INDIAN CURRENCY
„ The Rupee, a silver coin about the size of a florin, is worth approx. 1/11 N.Z. or 1/6 sterling, There are 16 annas to a rupee. The anna is about equal to a penny half-penny N 7 DON’T accept a rupee coin with Queen Victoria’s or King Edward’s face on it and always test your rupees by ringing them oh a hard surface. Beer is 5 rupees a bottle if you can get it and the ship s crew say that it is not worth buying It is usually cheaper to'hire a taxi if there are a group of you than to use a gharry.
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Down the Hatch, Issue 5, 5 February 1944, Page 1
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107INDIAN CURRENCY Down the Hatch, Issue 5, 5 February 1944, Page 1
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