HAWAII TO-DAY.

Auckland Star, Issue 111, 13 May 1935, Page 7

HAWAII TO-DAY.

TRADE RECOVERY. SUGAR QUOTA SCHEME. N.Z. BUTTER PREFERRED. "The pineapple industry in Hawaii is out of the slump, and is showing a considerable improvement," said Mr. Norman Nasli, who arrived by the Aorangi from Honolulu this morning. >

Mr. Nash is making liis first trip to New Zealand since lie took- up business with the Hawaiian Pineapple Company, Honolulu, 14 years ago. He is accompanied by his son.

Mr. Nasli said that Hawaii generally was recovering from the economic depression. The sugar industry under the Government quota scheme had made amazing strides. Over 1,000,000 tons of raw cane sugar were now exported annually, and. although prices were still low, the market was showing a steadily firming tendency. pineapple Industry. "Last year,"' said Mr. Nash, "170,000,000 tins of pineapples were exported. The industry has received a wonderful benefit from the co-operative organisation that is regulating supplies. It is entirely a voluntary concern, and all decisions as to production limitation have to be approved by its members. Through its co-operative advertising and organisation of the trade, there is now no wasteful surplus of supplies. Laboratories and other experimental fields are also undertaken by the organisation, and important advances liaye been made with the quality of the fruit. An encouraging fact about New Zealand butter in Hawaii was mentioned by Mr. Nash. He said that it was much preferred to that from other countries, and in spite of a 14-cent per lb dutv, large quantities were being imported. It was sold at about 40 cents a lb (approximately 1/S). 'It was advertised as New Zealand butter, and was popular hi stores, hotels and private homes. The meat trade with New Zealand had been curtailed by the recent order of the United States Government decreeing that all provisions for the forces stationed in Hawaii shall be bought from the United States. Value of Tourists. "The third greatest industry of the Hawaiian Islands—the tourists—is also in a very flourishing condition, - ' continued Mr. Nash. "Cruise liners- of all nationalities call at Honolulu and an enormous revenue is made out of tlicni. New Zealand would do well to increase her facilities for overseas tourists and let the fact be known abroad by inteniivo advertising. The ignorance ol many well-educated Americans conccrn- ' ing New Zealand is astounding. I have ! even met some who think that the 1 Dominion is a part of Australia. We I have wonderful scenic attractions that > would attract wealthy tourists if thij i only knew what we had to ollci. 1 hose who have been to New Zealand ait enthusiastic about her charms and. \it i the improved conditions ... the Lmted States, there are thousands of people ' who are looking for new places to visit. Al'r. Nash will spend two weeks in Ke'w Zealand, returning to Honolulu by the Vonuipi on her return trip from Sydney on May 28. He leaves to-night for Pnlmerston North, where his father, Mr jf. H. Nash, is editor of the "Mana* watu Evening Standard."