PEARL FISHERIES.
THE ANNUAL REPORT. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (Received Oct. 28, 10 a.m.) PERTH, Oct. 28. The annual report of the north-west pearl fisheries show that the shell produced was valued at £173.631, and the pearls valued at £53,090. The work employs 314 boats and 2,314 men. A Portheadland telegram reports a find of three fine pearls, one weighing 50 grains, and another valued at £7OOO.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 14348, 28 October 1910, Page 3
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66PEARL FISHERIES. Taranaki Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 14348, 28 October 1910, Page 3
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