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1926. NEW ZEALAND

PHOSPHATE ROCK LANDED IN NEW ZEALAND FROM NAURU AND OCEAN ISLANDS (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 10th August, 1926. Ordered. That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The actual tonnage of phosphates landed in New Zealand from Nauru and Ocean Islands since the purchase of New Zealand's rights to 31st March, 1926 ; and (2) the ports at which the phosphates were discharged, with the tonnage landed at each port."—(Mr. Horn.)

fi.) Actual Tonnage of Phosphate Rock landed in New Zealand prom Nauru and Ocean Islands since Purchase op Deposits by British, Australian, and New Zealand Governments. Year ended m Year ended m 30th June, Tous ' 30th June, Tons ' 1921 .. .. 16,565 1924 .. .. 60,707 1922 .. .. 39,208 1925 .. .. 99,511 1923 .. .. 51,964 1926 .. .. 75,032

(2.) Ports at which the Phosphate Rock was discharged, with Tonnage landed at each Port.

Department of Agriculture, Wellington, 7th September, 1926.

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Year ended 30th June, : Auckland, j Lyttelton. | Maimers Bluff. Total. I j r~ Tons. Tons. Tons. j Tons. Tons. j Tons. 1921 .. .. .. 8,827 .. .. 3,898 3,840 : 16,565 1922 .. .. .. 27,576 .. 4,505 7,127 .. 39,208 1923 .. .. .. 38,146 .. 9,437 4,381 .. 51,964 1924 .. .. .. 41,086 .. 12,081 j 5,149 2,391 60,707 1925 .. .. .. 70,566 .. 17,461 7,792 3,692 99,511 1926 .. .. .. 4-8,830 6,223 13,407 ! 6,572 .. 75,032 Totals .. .. 235,031 6,223 56,891 34,919 | 9,923 342,987