Russia produces 240 million pounds of wool a-year, the record for Europe; England comes next, with 160 millions; then France, with 126 millions. Australia produces 420 millions, and the United States 320 millions. i According to the Lord-Lieutenant, 45$© poverty in the South of Ireland is caused by over population, for there were no -industries to attract people to the towns, and the barren soil would not support all the inhabitants. In 1849 British sailing ships employed 144,165 men. Last year the number had fallen to 57,000.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1533, 18 July 1901, Page 49
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