NAURU PHOSPHATES
BRITAIN’S SMALL SHARE.
(Sun Cable.)
LONDON, May 6. Mr. Thomas replied, in the House of Commons, to several questions regarding Nauru. He said that the output oi phosphates at Nauru and Ocean Island sine© Government control was 1,253,270 tons, of which Britain received 32,300, Australia 794,570, and New Zealand 126,800. The last shipment to Britain was in November, 1921. He presumed that the price was unfavourable. The present, price was 15s below that of the last British cargo. The approximate price delivered in Britain was three shillings above the prewar price., / Mr. Thomas added that regarding the allottment of 42 per cent, of the output to Britain, it is impossible’to give a guarantee concerning future adjustments, between the three Governments concerned.
A cold in the head can be quickly relieved by “Nazol.” No cold is Nazol-proof; 60 dnse«. 1/6:—Advt.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 7 May 1924, Page 5
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