MATUA ARRIVES.
UNEVENTFUL TRIP.
BIG CARGO OF ORANGES
After the calmest trip for some time the Union Company's motor vessel Matua berthed on the east side of Prince's wharf shortly before 7.30 o'clock this morning, lier last port of call being Rarotonga. It was evident to those on the wliarf. as «he drew alongside, that the ves«el liad come from the tropic*. As she berthed the air was filled with utranae "fruity smells" well known to residents of the Islands. The Matua had an uneventful voyage which vu seemingly enjoyed by her 13 paasenger*. The Matua brought the main supply of orange* for the winter. The orange season in the Pacific Islands is now fairly well advanced, and there is to be only one more shipment this season. There were 19,312 cases of oranges and a consignment of 2800 canes of bananas. The Matua will remain alongside Prince's wharf until to-morrow evening, when she will sail for Nukualofa. Apia and Suva.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 151, 29 June 1939, Page 14
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