AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HARVEST. Adelaide, November 20. The South Australian Register estimates the wheat yield at 20,500,000 bushels, an average of 11| bushels to the acre. Shipping supplies are estimated at 16,907,000 bushels. POTATO EMBARGO REMOVED. Sydney, November 20. \ The embargo on Victorian and Tasmanian potatoes has been removed,. provided the shipments are packed 'in clean bags and accompanied by a certificate that they are free ! from blight. •-•_:'.::■ LORD KITCHENER'S TOUR; , Melboukne, November 20, The Minister for Defence has decided to hold eight-day camps in each State in lieu of the Easter encampments, commencing in Queensland on December 27, to enable Lord Kitchener to inspect the forces. ■, ■' • - "*' > -._ ,' PACIFIC CABLE DEFICIT. Melbourne,' November 20. The> profits of the Pacific Cable Board for the year 1908-1909 amounted to £16,657 on the working of the cable. There has to be taken into account the annual repayment of the cost of construction. This amounts to £77,544," leaving a deficit of £60,887, of •- which Australia pays £20,295, and Few Zealand £6765. There was an increase of 3542 words on the previous year. ~,...„_
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14224, 22 November 1909, Page 5
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