IMPORTED FRUITS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27078, 12 May 1949, Page 8

IMPORTED FRUITS

CHANGES IN SCHEDULES OUTLINE BY COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS PA WELLINGTON. May 11. Australian canned fruit will be in shorter supply this year, but Australian currants, Indian or South Africa.n peanuts should be more plentiful These changes in the import licensing schedule for the 1949 period were announced in a statement last night by* the Comptroller of Customs. Mr D. G. Sawers. Australian canned- fruit licences, which will be granted for the import of canned peaches, pears and apricots only, will be 85 per cent, of the amounts of the 1948 period licences granted for similar goods from the same source. Consideration will be given to applications for further licences for the importation of preserved pineapple from Australia if the application is supported by definite evidence of availability, says the statement.

“Allocations have been fixed . for imports of currants and raisins from Australia to the extent of 150 per cent, and 75 per cent, respectively of the amounts of the 1948 licences," continued the statement, “and peanuts other than retail packages have an increased allocation to 200 per cent, of the 1948 figure. Licences granted in accordance with this decision will be available from India or South Africa if desired.