FRUIT EXPORT.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18672, 22 April 1926, Page 8

FRUIT EXPORT.

* . NELSON GROWERS ANXIOUS. (press association tmjsgrams.) NELSON, April 21. The announcement that no more fruit will be accepted for export, owing to tbo Government guarantee, :nid shipping space being exhausted, has caused a feeling of consternation amongst Nelson growers. Nearly all exporters are more or less affected, and to soma it means that their whole crop will be rl;ut out,_ as they are growing only late varieties, and are faced with ruin. Some who contracted for certain spate are not now able to got' it. There is widespread dissatisfaction at the conditions on the Wellington wharves... An urgent meeting of oxporterß was held this morning, when strong comments were made on the Government's action in shutting down without notice, and a demand was made for more control in Nelson. It was reported that there was a hopeful prospect of securing additional shipping space. It is estimated that from 70,000 to 80,000 cases were shut out at Nelson. HASTINGS GROWERS. (press associates tblsgram.) HASTINGS, April 21. The news of the lack of shipping space caused a stir among orehardists hero. They have about twenty-five thousand cases for export. Mr Atwodd, president of the Fruitgrowers' Federation, is here, but can say nothing definite until he hears from headquarters.