GOOD IMPRESSION

Evening Post, Issue 12, 14 July 1936, Page 9

GOOD IMPRESSION

ISLANDS DELEGATION

FRUIT INDUSTRY INQUIRY

GOOD WILL FROM N.Z,

United rn-ss .Association—fiy Electric Tele-

eraph—Copyright. (Received July 14, 12.30 p.m.)

; RAROTONGA, July 13.

An enthusiastic welcome awaited the New Zealand delegation to the Cook Islands, which is to inquire into the fruit industry. Mr. J. Robertson, chairman of the delegation, and his colleagues, Messrs. C. L. Hunter and S. G. Holland," were officially welcomed by the" Resident Commissioner, Judge H. F. Ayson, and Makea Nuie Tinirau, ariki, at a gathering wnlch crowded the Court House.

Mr. Robertson, when replying, delivered a message from Mr. M. J. Savage conveying to the people of the Cook, Islands an expression of good will of the Government and people of New Zealand. The message also expressed the desire of the New Zealand Government and of Parliament to assist those concerned in the fruit industry of the Islands to relieve their difficulty.

Messrs. Hunter and Holland also addressed the gathering.

; The delegation created a very favourable impression,. and are now constantly receiving expressions of friendship and good will from natives and Europeans alike.

Mr. S. J. Smith. Secretary of the Cook Islands, accompanies the delegation, which is likely to have a strenuous time during the next few weeks investigating the position in regard to fruit growing and marketing.' interspersed with social and ceremonial function's. ' •