MILLIONS OF LOCUSTS.
Millions of locusts passed over the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Adelaide, which reached Auckland from Launceston recently, when the vessel was steaming through the Red Sea during her recent voyage from London to Australia. Each insect was about three inches long, and they were crossing the gulf from the Arabian coast to the Egyptian side, The locusts were encountered in the afternoon and they continued to fly in swarms over the - steamer for about two hours, during which period she steamed about 20 miles. A large number of the insects fell on the Port Adelaide’s desks and every door had to be kept closed. In spite of the precaution some of the insects entered the quarters of the officers and crew, and one locust was discovered in the chief engineer’s room, where it had eaten a pot plant.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21040, 31 May 1930, Page 2
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143MILLIONS OF LOCUSTS. Otago Daily Times, Issue 21040, 31 May 1930, Page 2
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