NAURU PHOSPHATES
-UNFAVOURABLE PRICES IN ENGLAND.
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■,'"■' (SIDNEY, SUM CABLE.) "• ■ ' ■ .■-,; ..(Received 7th May, 10 a.m.)' _ ',_ ■ LONDON, 6th May. In the House, of Commons, Mr1. J. H. Thomas, Secretary for the Colonies," replied to several questions iii regard to, Naaru. He said that the output of phosphates: at Nauru and Ocean Islands since Government control : totalled■• 1.253,270 tons, of which Britain had received 32----300 tons, Australia : 794,570 ions, and New Zealand . 126,800 tons. .'- - The last shipment to' Britain was in November, 1921,- but it is presumed "that the price was unfavourable. The present price is 15s below that of the last British cargo, and even then the approximate price delivered in Britain is 3s above the pre-war price. . Mr. Thomas added regarding the allotment of 42 per cent, of the output to: Britain that it'is impossible to give any guarantee concerning future adjustments between the three Governments concerned.. . ..' '' ,',,■ ■'! ■ ■ ■
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 107, 7 May 1924, Page 7
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149NAURU PHOSPHATES Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 107, 7 May 1924, Page 7
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