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Ocean Is.
UNDER agreement made with the Administration of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands the British Phosphate Commission on Ocean Island, and all employees thereof, have been re lieved of the obligation to pay cus toms duties on imported articles, and certain other fees and taxes.
In return, the BPC pays to the Administration a sum of £40,000 Aus. per annum, and in addition a royalty of 6/- Aus. per ton on all phosphate rock exported from Ocean Island. . • The Commonwealth Director of Civil Aviation, Air Commodore Cobby, paid a Short visit to Norfolk Island in May. f