French Oceania Trade
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Turns Towards France
FRENCH Oceania’s trade turned strongly towards the French a . in 1954, the Customs Statistics, just published, show.
There was a marked diminution in imports of motor vehicles and textiles from non-French sources, and imports of timber from the United States and Canada were substantially cut.
The report shows that though total import values rose from 674,000,000 to 712,000,000 francs last year, trade with foreign sources de clined by 5,700,000-francs (£A260,000).
Total exports in 1954 were up by 150,000,000 francs, with an increase of 15,000,000 francs worth to foreign destinations, due mainly to in creased values, though smaller quantities, of phosphate and vanilla Imports from Australia were re duced by 6,000,000 francs, but in creased by 19,000,000 francs from New Zealand, which shipped large quantities of primary produce. t The Malcolm Brodie Shield, pre sented to the Suva Bowling Club by Mr. M. M. Brodie, manager of the Pacific Biscuit Co., Suva, in August, is for rinks championship between clubs affiliated to the Fiji Bowling Association. Mr. Brodie has twice been president of the Suva Club.