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Thursday, 19 December 1912

Senator SHANNON (South Australia) . - I should like again to direct the attention of the Minister to sub-clause 3 of clause 8, and the use of the words "produced therefrom and used in the manufacture of marketable phosphatic manure." I submit that it would be much better to adopt in this sub-clause the phraseology of paragraph d of clause 5, "manufactured into marketable phosphatic manure." This would make it more clear that imported phosphatic rock cannot be mixed with Australian phosphatic rock in order to secure the bounty.

Senator Findley - The bounty is to be payable in respect of rock phosphate produced subject to the prescribed conditions.

Senator SHANNON - Why not adopt in this sub-clause the phraseology of paragraph d of clause 5 ?

Senator Findley - The regulations will be sufficient.

Clause agreed to.

Clauses 9 to11 schedule, preamble, and title agreed to.

Bill reported without amendment, and passed through its remaining stages.

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