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COPY OF TELEGRAM.

FROM . . . . . Navy Office, Melbourne.

TO.......Vice Admiral Commanding H.M.A.Fleet.

DATE. . . . . 3rd October 1914.


Your 1610 30th September please inform Administrator - Coolie rice, it appears that supply of this commodity is limited in Australia.   Merchants probably hold for their own island trade.   About 250 tons available nominal price is  £11.   Market price Copra  £14, small demand. Naval Board.
(0030).


The Administrator
of New Guinea,

Forwarded for your information.

George Patey
Vice Admiral.
3rd October 1914.

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