A curious position has arisen in connexion with this industry, which is now expected to yield almost sufficient to supply the whole of Austrafian requirements this year, despite the prolonged dry weather which aroused grave apprehensions. As mentioned. before, the Government refused to renew the agreement under which the prices of raw sugar, refined and retail sugars were fixed. Prime Minister lately visited Queensland, the chief sugar producer, and it is understood made an agreement with the State Premier, by which a limited control would continue for a couple of years, with reduced prices for the. raw sugar, to the manufac-
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