Marked Increase
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P-Ng Main Exports
Some interesting export figures from the Papua-New Guinea statistical period—year ended June 30, 1954:
Galvanised Iron
There has been an embarrassing shortage of galvanised iron in the Territories, and the Department finally took up the matter with the Australian Department of National Development, with a view to getting an increased quota. For nine months Papua-New Guinea has been allocated 1,568 tons—practi cally all from Australian sources— compared with the 1,543 tons imported in 1952-53. P-NG now will have supplies at least equal to its needs.
1953-54 1952-53 Tons Tons Copra 105,000 85,000 Rubber .. 3,120 2,905 Cocoa .. 730 639 Coffee 84 47