3 OCTOBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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DUTY IMPOSED ON RETAILERS

7. Every retailer who offers or exposes for sale in any shop any Ecuadorian bananas to which this order applies shall keep in a prominent position, in such proximity to the bananas to which it relates as to be obviously in relation thereto, a ticket, placard, or label on which shall be stated in legible and prominent characters the following particulars:

(a) The retail price per pound of the bananas. Retailers to whom clause 5 (1) (b) of this order applies shall state at least the prices for 1 lb and 2 lb lots.

(b) The word “Ecuadorian”.

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SCHEDULE

DEFINITION OF METROPOLITAN AREAS

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of October 1974.

M. J. BELGRAVE,
Director of Prices and Stabilisation Division.

Gazette, 18 July 1974, No. 70, p. 1478

(T. and I.)

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Price Order No. 2292 (Ecuadorian Bananas Sold in the South Island of New Zealand)

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PURSUANT to the Control of Prices Act 1947, I, Maurice John Belgrave, pursuant to a delegation from the Secretary of Trade and Industry acting under a delegation from the Price Tribunal, hereby make the following price order:

1. This order may be cited as Price Order No. 2292 and shall come into force on the 7th day of October 1974.

2. References in this order to metropolitan areas are references to the metropolitan areas described in the Schedule hereto.

APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER

3. This order applies with respect to all Ecuadorian bananas sold by way of retail in the South Island of New Zealand.

MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICES OF ECUADORIAN BANANAS

4. (1) The maximum price that may be charged or received by any retailer for any Ecuadorian bananas to which this order applies shall be:

(a) When sold by a retailer carrying on business in any of the metropolitan areas of Christchurch, or Dunedin, or in any of the Cities or Boroughs of Blenheim, Nelson, Greymouth, Timaru, Westport, Oamaru, Balclutha, Gore, or Invercargill—

20 cents per lb.

(b) When sold by a retailer carrying on business elsewhere in the South Island of New Zealand—

1 lb, 21 cents;
2 lb, 41 cents;
3 lb, 62 cents;
4 lb, 82 cents;
5 lb, $1.03;
6 lb, $1.23.

Fractions of a pound shall be calculated at the rate of 21 cents per lb. Quantities in excess of 6 lb shall be calculated at the rate of 20½ cents per lb.

(2) If in respect of any lot of bananas the price calculated in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this clause is not an exact number of cents, the maximum price of the lot shall be computed to the nearest whole cent.

PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL PRICES

5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing provisions of this order, and subject to such conditions, if any, as it thinks fit, the Tribunal, on application by any retailer, may authorise special maximum prices in respect on any

Ecuadorian bananas to which this order applies where special circumstances exist, or for any reason extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred by the retailer. Any authority given by the Tribunal under this clause may apply with respect to a specified lot or consignment of bananas, or may relate generally to all Ecuadorian bananas to which this order applies sold by the retailer while the approval remains in force.

DUTY IMPOSED ON RETAILERS

6. Every retailer who offers or exposes for sale in any shop any Ecuadorian bananas to which this order applies shall keep in a prominent position, in such proximity to the bananas to which it relates as to be obviously in relation thereto, a ticket, placard, or label on which shall be stated in legible and prominent characters the following particulars:

(a) The retail price per pound of the bananas. Retailers to whom clause 4 (1) (b) of this order applies shall state at least the prices for 1 lb and 2 lb lots.

(b) The word “Ecuadorian”.

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SCHEDULE

DEFINITION OF METROPOLITAN AREAS

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of October 1974.

M. J. BELGRAVE,
Director of Prices and Stabilisation Division.

(T. and I.)

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Customs Notice—Exchange Rates

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NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the Customs Act 1966, that the following exchange rates to the New Zealand dollar relate to goods shipped from the country of export on and after 1 September 1974:

Australia ....... 0.99 Dollars
Austria ....... 24.16 Schillings
Bangladesh ....... 10.45 Takas
Belgium ....... 50.48 Francs
Burma ....... 6.31 Kyats
Canada ....... 1.27 Dollars
China ....... 2.57 Renminbi
Czechoslovakia ....... 7.61 Crowns
Denmark ....... 7.93 Kroner
Egypt ....... 0.53 £ (Egyptian)
Fiji ....... 1.03 Dollars (Fijian)
Finland ....... 4.92 Marks
France ....... 6.15 Francs
Hong Kong ....... 6.52 Dollars
India ....... 10.40 Rupees
Italy ....... 850.27 Lire
Jamaica ....... 1.18 Dollars
Japan ....... 379.59 Yen
Korea, South ....... 516.33 Won
Malaysia ....... 3.11 Dollars (New)
Netherlands ....... 3.48 Guilders
Norway ....... 7.12 Kroner
Noumea ....... 111.83 F.P. Francs
Pakistan ....... 12.75 Rupees
Portugal ....... 33.18 Escudos
Singapore ....... 3.17 Dollars (New)
South Africa ....... 0.90 Rand
Spain ....... 74.14 Pesetas
Sri Lanka ....... 8.66 Rupees
Sweden ....... 5.74 Kronor
Switzerland ....... 3.84 Francs
Tahiti ....... 111.83 F.P. Francs
Tonga ....... Par Pa’ange
United Kingdom ....... 0.56 £ Sterling
U.S.A. ....... 1.30 Dollars
West Germany ....... 3.41 Marks
Western Samoa ....... 0.78 Talas

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of October 1974.

J. A. KEAN, Comptroller of Customs.