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have continued since January, 1942, and have materially assisted in the maintenance of Tahiti's requirements during the difficult war period. The French authorities have gratefully acknowledged the services rendered l?y the Department, and have now arranged for the resumption of normal peacetime trading. The total value c.i.f. Papeete of goods purchased and shipped for the year ended 31st July, 1946, was £146,042 (New Zealand currency). UNRRA AND CORSO It has been agreed to accept responsibility for shipment of goods on behalf of these organizations, and the Department's shipping officer has been making the necessary applications for space and arranging for shipment of a great variety of products. SUNDRY SUPPLIES FOR WAR OFFICE During the year, supplies of food products have been shipped under contract to the War Office. The value of the products shipped during the twelve months ended 31st July, 1946, is £507,802 (New Zealand currency). The accounts covering the purchase and sale transactions of the Department in connection with these United Kingdom War Office supplies are shown in the accounts section at the end of this report, page 53. The surplus for the year ended 31st July, 1946, is £417.

SUMMARY OF VOLUME OF SALES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 31st JULY, 1946

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Product. Volume. Equivalent Net Weight (in Tons). Value f.o.b. (N.Z. Currency). Butter 4,383,732 boxes 108,820 £ 20,263,744 Cheese 1,242,696 crates 87,811 9,675,646 Processed cheese 92,267 cases 2,348 375,411 Casein 8,480 sacks ■ 552 39,395 Condensed milk 40,000 cases 750 63,431 Evaporated milk 281,388 cases 6,030 382,799 Skim-milk powder 159,903 cases 7,225 440,846 Whole-milk powder 315 cases 7 842 Frozen meat 338,339 27,090,921 Canned meat 8,352 1,289,517 Woolly sheep-skins 791,223 number 2,716 249,407 Tallow 31,781 1,264,159 Linen-flax fibre 1,277 243,140 War Office contracts 507,802 . Hides .. 66,245 number 164,231 £62,051,291