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" Statistics.—The following table shows the quantities and values of woolly sheep-skins exported to various destinations on behalf of the United Kingdom Wool Control for the twelve months ended 31st July, 1943

" In addition to its usual activities, the Sheep-skin Control has arranged the purchase of freezer pickled pelts to be used by New Zealand tanners, and has administered the payment of the subsidy on these pelts. " R. C. Burgess, "(.Controller." ACCOUNTS The accounts of the Sheep-skin Control for the year ended 30th June, 1943, are shown in the accounts section at the end of this report, page 34. TALLOW PURCHASES BY UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT OP 1942-43 SEASON'S TALLOW The 1942-43 season production of tallow for export was purchased by the United Kingdom Ministry of Food at a range of c. and f. sterling prices which averaged approximately £8 10s. sterling per ton in excess of the 1940-41 season prices. The total quantity exported was 44,505 tons, representing 23,074 tons shipped to United Kingdom, 20,988 tons shipped to Canada and the United States of America, 254 tons shipped on permit to and 189 tons shipped on permit to Suva. PURCHASES BY NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT OP TALLOW PROM NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURERS The f.o.b. (New Zealand currency) purchase-prices payable to manufacturers remained as set out in the schedule attached to the Purchase of Tallow Order 1940, with the exception of minor alterations relating to the grades " Stearine Medium " and " Pig Fat (Inedible)," and the addition of the arades " Edible Mixed Tallow " and " Hide Grease." After allowing for an increase in ocean freight, the surplus or difference between the United Kingdom purchase-prices and the prices paid by the New Zealand Government is approximately £8 (New Zealand currency) per ton. . STATISTICS The following table shows the quantities-of tallow purchased and shipped from Ist August 1942 to 31st July, 1943 8 ' Shipped to Shipped to United Kingdom. Canada and U.S.A. Tons (Net). Tons (Net). First beef .. .. .. .. .. .. 517 770 First mutton .. .. .. .. .. 5,824 5,494 Good bright, mixed .. .. .. .. .. 2,319 1'654 Good colour, mixed .. .. .. .. .. 4,337 3 991 Fair to good, mixed .. .. .. .. .. I'3BB I^B3l Fair mixed .. .. .. .. .. ..1,128 623 Good gut .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,802 3,667 Medium gut.. .. .. .. .. .. 1,327 1,579 Low gut .. .. .. .. .. 793 793 Superior stearine .. .. .. .. ~ 284 252 Inedible lard .. . . .. .. ~ 284 Hog grease .. .. .. .. .. .. 224 Edible mixed .. .. .. .. ~ 534 334 Hide grease .. .. .. .. , . ~ 06 Edible lard .. .. .. .. ~ ~ 24-7 23,074 20,988 Permits were granted to shippers to overseas countries from Ist August, 1.942, to 31st July, 1943 as follows Tons. India .. .. .. ~ 254 Suva .. .. .. .. 189 Total .. ~ 443

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Destination. Numberof Net Weight . (N Jtlnd Currency). lb. £ Canada .. .. .. 8,102 595,865 4,732,106 229,231 U.S.A. .. .. .. 3,927 322,179 2,315,441 97,442 United Kingdom .. .. 1,421 78,191 793,762 42,609 • 13,450 996,235 7,841,319 369,282