AUSTRALIAN FRUIT

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1933, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN FRUIT

SHIPMENT ARRIVES. IN N.Z. RESTRICTION ON ALLOCATION ("Bit Preat. Axxociutwn—- Copyright,) INVERCARGILL,. August 30. Keen, disappointment -.(is. expressed by the locai fruit.'.-merchants at .the small allocation of, South .Australian oranges for; Southland; ( The steamer Waikouaiti, which berthed'-at Bluff today Worn Sydney, brought l : three thousand cases,: but .duly. 449 case's. ■ are for- : Southland. ' i r • }. < ’ This is a much l smaller quota than was anticipated,' andj the Wtion,of'the Government in imposing a 'restriction' ; on the quantity .allowed, to be imported from South. Australia j; is being criticised here: ; -*/•;*.. v' : ■ *>• ••" “Wily- the Goveirnment' want's tp ; restrict the imports-of- oranges from South Australia, now that the fly bogey has been' exterminated, is not at all clear,” said Mr L Frank '(..Bfay; ~ Southland executive v members of the New Zealand' ffuit - and ‘ produce auctioneers’ and importers’ association. v He added.': .“There., jisK deal ■ ■about these embargoes and .restrictions which requires a much fuller and a. less .equivocal-, explanation-than, the . Minister has ; ; so'far to give.”' .-vy' i iWwJ ■ - '' y*