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PHOSPHATES FROM NAURU.

BRITAIN'S SMALL SHARE. Sun. LONDON, May 0. ! Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary lor the Colonies, replied in the House of Commons to several questions regarding Nauru. He said the output of phosphates from Nauru and Ocean Islands since the Government took control was 1,253,270 tons. Of this quantity Britain received 32,300 tons, Australia 794,570 tons, and New Zealand 126,800 tons. The last shipment to Britain was in November, 1921. He presumed the price was unfavourable. The present price was 15s below that of the last British cargo. The approximate price delivered in Britain was 3s above the pre-war price. Mr. Thomas added regarding the allotment of 42 per cent, of the output to Britain that it was impossible to give any guarantee concerning future adjustments between the three Governments concerned.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18703, 8 May 1924, Page 9

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PHOSPHATES FROM NAURU. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18703, 8 May 1924, Page 9

PHOSPHATES FROM NAURU. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18703, 8 May 1924, Page 9