You Must Not Export Zebu

Bulls Fiji Still Has a Long List of Prohibitions

IN September, control was relaxed on some exports from the Colony of Fiji. Export licences are still re quired, however, for numerous items.

Restrictions still apply to export of goods imported from outside the sterling area; to the export of butter, ghee, cement, animal feeding stuffs, wheat, flour and sharps, meats, oils and fats, most/ of which can be imported into Fiji only under licence.

Scotch whisky must not be exported without a licence from the Comptroller of Customs—but anything up to a quart may be taken from the Colony by an outgoing passenger, a through passenger, or a member of a ship’s crew.

A licence from the Comptroller of Cus toms is required also for the export of locally produced sugar. A general licence has, however, been granted to cover the export by parcel post of quanti ties of sugar up to 11 pounds in weight.

Various Orders require exporters to obtain export licences from the Director of Agriculture for copra and copra pro ducts, dhalls, maize, sacks and rice and rice products.

The permission of the Colonial Secre tary is required for the export of whales’ teeth, pearl and ivory breast plates, ivory necklaces, and non-domestic birds or their plumage.

The Governor-in-Council must grant permission before sandalwood, o(r pure or half-bred Zebu bulls can be exported, and the Governor’s permission is re quired for the export of silver coin.

Licences must be obtained from the Financial Secretary for the export of gold coin, gold bullion, or foreign currency and for the export to a non sterling area of philatelic stamps in consignments of a value of over £5.

The export of Kauri gum from the Colony is prohibited completely.