NAURU PHOSPHATES.
(Sydney Sun Cables). (Received May 7, 10 a.m.) LONDON, May 6.
Mr. J. IT. Thomas replied in the House of Commons to several questions regarding Nauru. He said the output of phosphates at Nauru and Ocean Island since Government control was set up was 1.253,270 tons, of which Britain received 32,300, Australia 794.570, and New Zealand 126,800 tons. The last shipment to Britain was in November, 1921. lie presumed the price was "unfavorable. The present price was fifteen shillings below that of the last British cargo. The approximate price delivered in Britain was three shillings above the pre-war price. Mr. Thomas added, regarding the allotment of 42 per cent, of the output to Britain, it is impossible to give any guarantee concerning future adjustments between the three Governments concerned.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16424, 7 May 1924, Page 5
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