ISLAND ORANGES
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, This Day. ! Contrasting with the condition of the last Government shipment, a consignment of 17,762 cases of Cook Island oranges was discharged by the Matua this morning. They were unpacked in good condition. About 4 per cent, of the cargo was affected by mildew, but nearly all these cases were disposed of at auction. The bulk of the general consignment will be sold at from lis 6d to 15s 6d a case, merchants acting as commission agents for the Government, to whom the fruit is consigned by the Island Administration. Mr. F. Picot, Director of Internal Marketing, was on the wharf today, and expressed satisfaction at the quality of the oranges. He said that the merchants were also satisfied.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 152, 30 June 1938, Page 10
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125ISLAND ORANGES Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 152, 30 June 1938, Page 10
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