NEW ZEALAND FRUIT INQUIRY
Australian Interests May Give Evidence QUESTION OF EMBARGO (Received September 15, 10.35 p.m.) i Canberra, September 15. ■ The New Zealand Government has informed the Commonwealth Department of Commerce that the scope of the forthcoming fruit inquiry will cover the importation of fruits from overseas and that Australian interests might submit evidence to the committee but that the committee would not be permitted to consider or comment on the existing fruit embargo. Disappointment is expressed in official circles at Canberra that the embargo against Australian products will not come within the scope of the. inquiry. However, it is felt that the occasion will provide an opportunity for the submission of information regarding the landing costs of Australian oranges for which New Zealanders are required to pay prices which are too high. The best oranges are at present selling in the capital cities of Australia at 12 for ,a shilling and six tor a shii ling, the latter being extra-large and fleshy. Oranges to-day/were quoted: Navels. 5/- to 10/-, and common varieties, 3/- to 7/- a case.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 301, 16 September 1936, Page 9
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