ORANGE EMBARGO.

Pahiatua Herald, 29 September 1936, Page 6

ORANGE EMBARGO.

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KEEPS PRICES UP. N.S.W. PREMIER SPEAKS OUT. Electric Telegraph—l-reas Association AUCKLAND, East Night. “I am well a-Ware that, there have been many conferences and discussions and that- there have been difficulties in the way of arriving at a settlement of tffe fruit trade problem but I feel that, in expressing the hope that the trade will pick up again quickly, I am voicing the sentiments not only of the people of this country bu + - also of my own people,” said Air B. S. Stevens. Premier of New South Wales, in commenting oil the fruit embargo against New South W a.l es. “I am sorry that the embargo against the importation of fruit from New South Wales remains in force,' he said. ‘‘l am advised that oranges and mandarins of excellent quality are being retailed in Sydney this season at prices low enough to put these fruits within the purchasing capacity of all sections of the community and surplus supplies are available which could be shipped to New Zealand markets. Prices are such as would enable oranges to he retailed in New Zealand at round about Is to Is fid per dozen and mandarins at from 6d to Is per dozen according to sizes. These c-itrils fruits are a very necessary item in the dietary and so much has been done in this country to impress upon people the advantages gained from a health point of view, as to leave little for me to say. New Zealand is noted for its low infantile death rate aud the Dominion owes much to the I teachings of such men as Sir Truby King vv ho stressed for so long the virtues of citrus fruits for children as well as adults. The existing embargo against New South Wales fruits prevents the New Zealand consumer from obtaining cheap navel oranges during the months of June to September.” added Mr Stevens. “With the exception of a few cases from South Australia, mandarins are unobtainable, while in the case of the warmer months from September to March instead of cheap Valencia oranges of excellent quality from New South Wales, the only oranges available to New Zealanders are the high priced South Australian navels in September and October and imported oranges from the West Indies and the United States from November to March, also at high values.”