Copra

Prices During World War Ii

The copra market was controlled by Govern ments from outbreak of war in 1939 until the end of the war in 1945. Controls are still being exercised in the post-war period.

Increased prices announced on January 7 operated from December 1, 1946. Prices quoted are for copra delivered to ships’ slings, or to the Board’s warehouse.

London Fixed Price, per ton, c.i.f., Plantation Hot-air: Sterling October, 1939 —January, 1940 ... £12 7 6 January-April, 1940 13 5 0 After April, 1940 12 17 6 Fiji Fixed Price, per ton, f.o.b,, Fiji Currency:

Plant’n

Fms

February, 1942 . .. £15 15 0 £14 15 0 June, 1942 . .. 16 0 0 15 0 0 July, 1942 . . .. 16 12 6 15 12 6 June, 1944 . .. 19 10 0 18 0 0 October, 1944 .. 20 0 0 18 10 0 December, 1945 19 7 6 17 17 6 January, 1946 . 18 5 6 18 0 0 August, 1946 23 10 6 23 5 0 February, 1947 . 29 15 6 29 10 0 June 9. 1947 . . 36 19 0 36 13 6

Territory

Of New Guinea

ANGPCB Fixed Price at Plantation; Hot-air Smoked Sept. 28, 1946 £22 5 0 £21 5 0 ANGPCB Fixed Price, Delivered ex Ships Slings: Hot-air Smoked Jan. 7. 1947 . . £28 0 0 £27 0 0 June 17, 1947 £31 2 0

Official Prices for NG Copra landed at Sydney, Hot-air Dried Smoked January, 1947 £36 10 0 £35 10 0