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Pacific Islands Monthly, 18 August 1944Vol. XV, No. 1

Fiji Buying Prices

p. 46 · Read in the full issue

Suva, July 15

following, taken from the “FIJI Times,” 1 >*• shows the prices current in Suva on the date mentioned. The prices, of course are given in Fiji currency, which is 12% per cent, below sterling, and 12% per cent, above Aus tralian.

Copra (PMS Grade) .. ..

Copra (Plantation Grade) Coconut Charcoal, per ton Copra Sacks, each .

Kerosene, per gal Flour, per sack .. ..

Flour, 5 lb. . . .

Sharps, per sack Sharps, 5 lb Barbed Wire .. ..

Pearl Shell, per ton ..

Beche-de-mer (best quality) about Beche-de-mer (raw fish) about lb Turtle Hooves, per lb. lb. .. 6d. ... 4d.