S.I. No. 334/1947 - Tobaccos (Maximum Prices) (No. 2) Order, 1947.

2. References in this Order to selling shall to be construed as including references to agreeing or offering to sell or to inviting an offer to buy.

3. In this Order the words " Plug," " Flake," " Coil," " Roll," " Twist," " Pigtail " and " Chewing " and the expressions " cut Plug " and " Long Square " shall have the meanings attached to them by custom in the trade.

4. No person shall sell any brand or description of tobacco mentioned in the Schedule hereto at any reference number otherwise than by weight.

5.—(1) No person shall sell any brand or description of tobacco mentioned in Part I Part II of the Schedule hereto at any reference number at a price exceeding a price calculated at—

(

a

) if sold under the conditions set out at the head of column (4) of the appropriate Part of the said Schedule, the rate set out in the said column (4) at the said reference number ;

(

b

) if sold otherwise than as set out at the head of column (4) of the appropriate Part of the said Schedule, the rate set out in column (5) of the appropriate Part at the said reference number.

(2) No person shall sell any brand or description of tobacco mentioned in Part III or Part IV of the Schedule hereto at any reference number at a price exceeding a price calculated at the rate set out in appropriate Part of the said Schedule at the said reference number.

6. Where any brand or description of tobacco mentioned in Part II or Part III of the Schedule hereto is sold in the container in which it was packed by the manufacturer for purposes of sale by retail in such container and the weight of the contents is stamped or printed on the container or any label thereto, the container shall, for the purposes of this Order, be deemed to contain the said weight of tobacco.

7. For the purpose of this Order fractions of one halfpenny shall be regarded as one halfpenny.

8. The Tobacco (Maximum Prices) Order, 1947 (

S. R. & O. No. 151 of 1947

) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE.

PART I.—PLUG TOBACCOS (not including Cut Plug Tobaccos).

Ref. No.

Manufacturer

Brand or Description

Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said bran name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity

Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of Column (4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rate per ounce

s.

d.

s.

d.

1

P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.

Anti-Combine Plug (A.C.P.), Bog Oak and Tug-o-War

1

11½

1

11½

2

P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.

Mick McQuaid Plug

2

0

1

11½

3

P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.

Carroll's Golden Bar

2

1½

1

11½

4

Wm. Clarke & Son

Galtee More Plug, Nugget Plug Special, Perfect Plug and Walnut Plug

1

11½

1

11½

5

Wm. Clarke & Son

Cherokee Circular Plug, Cherokee Square Plug and Nugget Plug

2

0

1

11½

6

John Clune, Ltd.

Kincora Plug

1

11½

1

11½

7

John Clune, Ltd.

Sarsfield Plug and Thomond Plug

2

0

1

11½

SCHEDULE—

continued.

Ref. No.

Manufacturer

Brand or Description

Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said bran name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity

Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of Column (4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rate per ounce

Rate per ounce

s.

d.

s.

d.

8

Grant Bros., Ltd.

Crana Plug

1

11½

1

11½

9

Lambkin Bros., Ltd.

Exhibition Plug

1

11½

1

11½

10

Murray, Ltd.

Maple Plug and Warrior Plug

1

11½

1

11½

11

Murray, Ltd.

Erinmore Plug, Luckmore Plug and Yachstman Plug

2

0

1

11½

12

Murray, Ltd.

Carot Plug

2

0½

1

11½

13

M. & P. O'Sullivan, Ltd.

Coupon Plug and Take-me Plug

1

11½

1

11½

14

M. & P. O'Sullivan, Ltd.

Erin's Pride Plug

2

0

1

11½

15

John Player & Sons

Digger Plug

1

11½

1

11½

16

Richard Raleigh, Ltd.

Raleigh Plug

1

11½

1

11½

17

Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.

Curragh Plug, Holdfast Bar and Velvan Plug

1

11½

1

11½

SCHEDULE—

continued.

Ref. No.

Manufacturer

Brand or Description

Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said bran name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity

Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of Column (4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rate per ounce

Rate per ounce

s.

d.

s.

d.

18

Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.

Best Virginian Plug, Derby Plug and Potomac Plug

2

0

1

11½

19

G. Spillane & Co., Ltd.

Hazelnut Plug, Poplar Plug, Treaty Plug

1

11½

1

11½

20

G. Spillane & Co., Ltd.

Garryowen Plug

2

0

1

11½

21

W. & M. Taylor, Ltd.

Patland Plug

1

11½

1

11½

22

W. & M. Taylor, Ltd.

Bendigo Plug and Taylor's Navy Plug

2

0

1

11½

23

M. Walsh & Sons, Ltd.

Walsh's Plug Tobacco

1

11½

1

11½

24

W. D. & H. O. Wills

Champion Plug

1

11½

1

11½

25

—

All descriptions of Plug Tobaccos (not including Cut Plug Tobacco) not specifically referred to at reference numbers 1 to 24 inclusive in this Schedule

1

11½

1

11½

PART II—CUT PLUG AND FLAKE TOBACCOS (not including Imported Cut Plug and Flake Tobaccos sold in sealed containers bearing the name of a manufacturer who does not manufacture tobacco within the State).

Ref. No.

Manufacturer

Brand or Description

Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said bran name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity

Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of Column (4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rate per ounce

Rate per ounce

s.

d.

s.

d.

26

P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.

Finbar Flake, Mick McQuad Cut Plug, Mick McQuaid Ready Rubbed and Carroll's Handy Cut

2

3½

2

3

27

Wm. Clarke & Son

Ogden's Redbreast

2

3

2

3

28

Wm. Clarke & Son

Clarke's XX Flake, Lambert & Butler's Warlock Flake, Perfect Plug Cut, Cherokee Plug Cut, Dark Circular Cut Plug, Onyx Hard Cut, Pilot Flake, Ogden's St. Bruno Flake, and Thunder Clouds Flake

2

31½

2

3

29

John Clune, Ltd.

Sarsfield Cut Plug and Thomond Cut Plug

2

3½

2

3

30

John Clune, Ltd.

Ireland's Pride Flake

2

3½

2

3

31

J. J. Fox & Co. (Cigar Merchants), Ltd.

Fox's Virginia Flake

2

6

2

3

SCHEDULE—

continued.

Ref. No.

Manufacturer

Brand or Description

Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said bran name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity

Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of Column (4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rate per ounce

Rate per ounce

s.

d.

s.

d.

32

J. J. Fox & Co. (Cigar Merchants), Ltd.

Fox's Gold Flake

2

4½

2

3

33

Lambkin Bros., Ltd.

Lambkin Cut Plug

2

3½

2

3

34

Murray, Ltd.

Bridle Bit Cut Plug

2

3

2

3

35

Murray, Ltd.

Erinmore Flake, Erinmore Flake Ready Rubbed, Handy Cut, Warrior Cut Plug, Maple Flake, Yachtsman Flake and Seashell Cut Plug

2

3½

2

3

36

M. & P. O'Sullivan, Ltd.

O'Sullivan's Cut Plug

2

3

2

3

37

M. & P. O'Sullivan, Ltd.

O'Sullivan's Dark Flake

2

3½

2

3

38

M. & P. O'Sullivan, Ltd.

O'Sullivan's Bright Flake

2

5

2

3

39

John Player & Sons

Digger Flake and Digger Cut Plug

2

3½

2

3

40

John Player & Sons

White Label Navy Cut

2

4½

2

3

SCHEDULE—

continued.

Ref. No.

Manufacturer

Brand or Description

Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said bran name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity

Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of Column (4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rate per ounce

Rate per ounce

s.

d.

s.

d.

41

John Player & Sons

Gold Leaf Navy Cut, Medium Navy Cut and Tawny Navy Cut

2

5½

2

3

42

John Player & Sons

Navy Cut de Luxe

2

7½

2

3

43

Richard Raleigh, Ltd.

Raleigh Cut Plug

2

3½

2

3

44

Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.

Brian Boru Cut Plug, Derby Flake, Handy Cut, Velvan Cut Plug, Best Virginia Cut Plug, Maltan Flake, Potomac Navy Cut and Venetian Cut Plug

2

3½

2

3

45

Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.

Old Belt Honey Drew

2

5

2

3

46

Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.

Navy Cut

2

5½

2

3

47

G. Spillane & Co., Ltd.

D. B. Flake

2

3

2

3

48

G. Spillane & Co., Ltd.

A.1. Handy Cut, Garryowen Cut Plug, Garryowen Flake and Spillane's Special Flake

2

3½

2

3

SCHEDULE—

continued.

Ref. No.

Manufacturer

Brand or Description

Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said bran name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity

Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of Column (4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rate per ounce

Rate per ounce

s.

d.

s.

d.

49

W. & M. Taylor, Ltd.

Bend-or Cut Plug, Handy Cut, Taylor's Cut Plug, Bendigo Dark Flake, Patland Light Flake and Rich Brown Navy Cut

2

3½

2

3

50

W. D. & H. O. Wills

Kaffir Flake, O.K. Flake and '41 Dark Cut Plug

2

3

2

3

51

W. D. & H. O. Wills

Army Cut Plug, Handy Cut flake, and Bulwark Cut Plug

2

3½

2

3

52

W. D. & H. O. Wills

Cut Golden Bar

2

4½

2

3

53

W. D. & H. O. Wills

Capstan Navy Cut, Medium and Full, and Gold Flake

2

5½

2

3

54

All descriptions of Cut Plug and Flake Tobaccos not specifically referred to at reference numbers 26 to 53 inclusive in the Schedule excepting imported Cut Plug and Flake Tobaccos sold retail in sealed containers bearing the name of a manufacturer who does not manufacture tobacco within the State

2

3½

2

3

PART III.—CERTAIN PIPE TOBACCO MIXTURES SOLD IN PACKETS.

Ref. No.

Manufacturer

Brand

Rate per Ounce

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

s.

d.

55

P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.

Old Road Mixture

2

4½

56

P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.

Traveller's Joy Mixture

2

5½

57

P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.

Donore Mixture

2

6

58

Wm. Clarke & Son

Hignett's Smoking Mixture and Ogden's St. Julien

2

4½

59

Wm. Clarke & Son

Lambert & Butler's Waverley Mixture and Smith's Glasgow Mixture

2

5½

60

Wm. Clarke & Son

Bell's Kings Head and Bell's Three Nuns

2

7½

61

Murray, Ltd.

Murray's Mellow Mixture

2

5½

62

John Player & Sons

Country Life Mixture, White Label and Player's Navy Mixture White Label

2

4½

63

John Player & Sons

County Life Mixture Mild and Medium and Player's Navy Mixture, Mild and Medium

2

5½

64

John Player & Sons

Players " No Name "

2

7½

65

Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.

Point to Point Mixture

2

3½

66

Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.

Gola Mixture, Ideal Mixture and Ruddell's Special Mixture

2

5½

67

W. & M. Taylor, Ltd.

Bendigo Mixture, Mild, Medium and Full

2

5

68

W. & M. Taylor, Ltd.

Dublin Smoking Mixture and Patland Mixture

2

5½

69

W. D. & H. O. Wills

Sportsman

2

4½

70

W. D. & H. O. Wills

Old Dominion Smoking Mixture

2

5½

71

W. D. & H. O. Wills

The Three Castles

2

7

PART IV.—COIL, ROLL, TWIST, PIGTAIL, CHEWING AND LONG SQUARE TOBACCOS.

Ref. No.

Descriptions

Rate per Ounce

(1)

(2)

(3)

s.

d.

72

All coil, Roll, Twist, Pigtail, Chewing and Long Square Tobaccos

1

11½

GIVEN under my Official Seal this 16th day of October, 1947.

(Signed) SEÁN F. LEMASS,

Minister for Industry and Commerce.

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS. 1947. No. 334.

TOBACCOS (MAXIMUM PRICES) (No. 2) ORDER, 1947.

I, SEÁN F. LEMASS, Minister for Industry and Commerce, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Article 31 of the Emergency Powers Order, 1939 (S. R. & O. No. 224 of 1939), as amended by the Emergency Powers (No. 173) Order, 1942 (S.R. & O., No.,1666 of 1942) (which Orders are continued in force by the Supplies and Services (Temporary Provisions) Act., 1946 (No. 22 of 1946)), and of every and any other power me in this behalf enabling, hereby order as follows :—

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Tobaccos (Maximum Prices) (No. 2) Order, 1947.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 17th day of October, 1947.