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APPENDIX II The following table shows the retail prices of the principal items of consumption:— Preserved meat .. .. Is. lOd. per pound. Matches .. .. lOd. per packet. Corned beef (kegs) .. Is. per pound. Kerosene .. .. 3s. per gallon. Sugar .. .. .. Bd. per pound. Cigarette-papers .. .. 2d. per packet. Dripping .. .. Is. 2d. per pound. Cotton .. .. ~ 6d. to Bd. per reel Canvas shoes .. . . Bs. to 10s. per pair. Biscuits .. . . .. is. 2d. per pound. Twist tobacco .. .. Bs. Bd. per pound. Flour .. . .. 3d. per pound. Cotton textiles ~ .. 2s. 3d. to Bs. per Salt .. . . ~ 3d. per pound. yard Jam .. .. .. Is. 3d. per pound, Preserved milk .. .. lid. per 14 oz. tin. Cigarette tobacco .. 3s. 6d. per 2 oz. Tinned butter .. 2s. 9d. per pound. Rice .. .. .. 7d. per pound.

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