BANANAS FROM COOK ISLANDS
- * SHIPMENT BY MAKERA (vur.sa ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON. December 8. The correspondent of the United Press Association writes as follows from Rarotonga:— The Makura, which left Rarotonga on December 1, carried approximately 5000 cases of bananas, for which growers were paid 9s 6d a case in the shed and 10s on the wharf. A shipment of tomatoes was also sent, most of which were on consignment. From now until the beginning of April or late in March, the main fruit exports will be bananas. In March and April oranges will be ready for shipment.
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21961, 9 December 1936, Page 14
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