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N. Caledonia
THE Australian Consul in Noumea has informed the New Caledonian ad ministration that by agreement between the major wheat-growing coun tries, America, Australia and Canada, the price of wheat is to be lowered. This will allow the sale of flour to the Colony at a price approximately 40 per cent, under present charges.
In recent weeks Noumea bakers have been short of flour, and have had to suspend baking on certain days.
Meanwhile at Poya, Pouembout and Pouebo Caledonian colonists have planted their first wheat crop of 375 acres as an experiment.
A new Catalina, bought in USA by the French Pacific airways company, Trapas, to replace one lost in this year’s cyclone, was expected in Noumea on July 20. A French crew went to Honolulu from Noumea to take delivery. Another Cata lina which was damaged at Magenta base, during the cyclone, is being sent to Syd ney for repairs.