Record Pacific Phosphate
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Production
THE operations of the British Phos phate Commission at Nauru and Ocean Islands have resulted in a record output of more than 1,000,000 tons of phosphate for this financial year, accor ding to Mr. A. F. Ellis, New Zealand representative on the Board of Commis sioners. The previous record was 860,000 tons, last year.
The demand for phosphate from Aus tralia and New Zealand has increased greatly, and a further rise in production is expected.
Mr. E. H. R. Paul, of the Administration staff, Nauru Island, arrived in Melbourne early in June.