able alterations to the Australian tariff to provide an opportunity for a \substanital adjustment of Tapon't averse. trade balance will prove possible in respect of many manufactured articles. The nego tions have been suspended fora week to enable the Japanese Consul-General to, inform Tokyo of the Australian Government's proposals.
Australian Mining It is estimated that minerals valued at about £9,900,000 hays been wor New South Wales during 1934, a1 increase of more than £ 1,000,000 ¢om= pared with the yield for 1933.
Gold production during the year is estimated to amount to bout 94.290 valued at £291,000 "in 'Australian currency, This' isthe highest yield for New South Wales since 1921, and is approximately 5,000 ounces (242,000) in excess. of the 1993 yield.
Coal still made the most important contribution the output for the year being estimated at' 7,700,000. tons, valued at £4,690,000, an increase of '580,000 toms, and £388,000, compared with the output for 1933,
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