The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 17 March 1943Vol. XIII, No. 8

Exchange Rates

p. 43 · Read in the full issue

r J'VHE following exchange quotations show the rates existing in Sydney in mid-June: —

Fiji

Through Bank of NSW and Bank of New Zealand:— Australia on Fiji on basis of £lOO Fiji: Buying, £Alll/2/6; selling, £AII3. Fiji- London on basis of £lOO London:—

Western Samoa

Through Bank of New Zealand:—Australia on Western Samoa on basis of £lOO Samoa: Buy ing, £A99/12/6; selling, £AIOO/2/6. Samoa on London on basis of £lOO in London:—

New Guinea And Papua

Only nominal at present.

Buying.

Selling. £ s. d. £ s. d.

Telegraphic transfer . .. 110 15 0 112 0 0 On demand .. . 111 17 6

Buying.

Selling. £ s. d. £ s. d.

Telegraphic transfer £125 10 0 On Demand .. .. £122 18 9 125 7 6 30 days 122 8 9 125 2 6 60 days ,. . 121 18 9 124 17 6 90 days .. .. 121 £ 9 124 12 6 120 days 120 18 9 —