COOK ISLANDS FRUIT
SHIPMENT BY THE MAKURA (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON. Dec. 8. The correspondent of the United Press Association writes as follows from Rarotonga:— The Makura, which left Rarotonga on December 1, carried approximately 5000 cases of bananas, for which the growers were paid 9s 6d a case in the shed and 10s on the wharf. A shipment of tomatoes was also sent, most of which were on consignment. From now until the beginning of April or late in March the main fruit exports will be bananas. In March and April oranges will be ready for shipment. The following officials, who are going on furlough, travelled to New Zealand by the Makura:—Captain A. A. Luckham, Resident Agent at Aitutaki; Captain E. C. Vellenoweth, Resident Agent at Mauke; Misses T. Butler and A. Pierard. Mrs A. C. Bouchier and Mr C. E. Mosse, who are returning to New Zealand, were made presentations before their departure by the Makura.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23059, 9 December 1936, Page 4
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