THE PEARLING INDUSTRY.
BRISBANE, April 9
Over six hundred men connected with the pearls-hell and pearling industry have been removed to the new headquarters in Dutch New Guinea. This means a loss to Queensland of £25,000, besides a loss of business to the people of Thtlrsday Island.
MELBOURNE, April 9
In view of the removal of the headquarters of the pearling industry, the Government are making immediate inquiries with a view of seeing how far the circumstances justify action being taken.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 84, 10 April 1902, Page 5
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