Black-Market In Fiji Rice
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SUVA. August 20.
ALTHOUGH the ban on the consump tion of rice by Fijians and Euro peans (in order to leave Fiji pro duction for the traditional rice eaters of the Colony) was lifted some time ago, rice is still scarce in Fiji. Recently how ever the “Fiji Times” alleged that a profitable black-market was being run by some Indians and that it was changing hands for as much as £B6 per ton. (The fixed price is £2B Fijian).
No rice is being imported these days.
Before the war, a great deal came from Burma and sold at 2*id. per lb. (£23 per ton).