EMBARGO RELAXED

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 11 April 1922, Page 6

EMBARGO RELAXED

N.Z. 'fruit trees and apples TO IJE ALLOWED INTO URUGUAY Some time ago the New Zealand Government received an intimation from the Republic of Uruguay to the effect that an embargo had been placed on the introduction of New Zealand fruit trees into that republic, owing to the danger of aspidiotus peraiciosus, an insect known as Han dose scale. Kejrrofientalions were made by the New Zealand Government to tbe Uruguayan authorities on the, matter, resulting m what appears to be a, relaxation ot the embargo. No official information is available on tho matter (states the New Zealand Times), but merchants have received advice to tho effect that Nevr Zealand fruit trees and fruit will bo id lowed to enter Uruguay, provided theV are covered with two certificates, one* declaring that the fruit or trees are free from San Jose scale, and the other that the district where the fruit or trees were raised is free from the insect referred to., ... , f If officially confirmed, this will ho ot iionie advantage to tho Dominion. A - though in the past fruit shipments to South America went mainly to .Buenos Ayres and Rio de Janeiro, few, if any, went directly to Monte Video. this reason, however, arrangements have been made between a local merchant, with a trading house m Monte Video, for the forwarding of three or toui hundred eases, with a view to introducing New Zealand apples there, a market which gives every indication ot developing into a very good one, to tin. advantage of the Dominion fruitgrower. ,