FRUIT INDUSTRY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17472, 22 January 1931, Page 10

FRUIT INDUSTRY

CONTROL OF EXPORTS HOW THE SCHEME WORKS (Per Press Association.) NELSON, last night. At a general meeting of the Mills Fruitgrowers' Onion, Air. J. L. Brown, chairman of the Fruit Control Hoard, who leaves shortly Cor Lhiglund as the board's represcntativo there, was present, and a. number of matter!; of special interest to growers were dealt with. The question of handling Otago frail by the Control Board was referred to Mr. Brown, who stated that the Otago growers had expressed an almost unanimous desire to have their fruit placed under the control of the Fruit Board, but that so far no decision had been arrived at. by the board. There were legal dill'icultics in the way, and the board did not possess the power to make and collect a levy from any person outside the Control Hoard's district. .Anyhow, all that could be done would be to allow the board's London agent to distribute Otago fruit at that end. Messrs McKe'e and 'Dickon thought it: only a reasonable thing that considering the possible benefits, Otago should pay the same levy as the rest of the Dominion. In reply to a question as to whether growers were building up a clientele for ;i private firm in London, which is acting as agent of the Control Board on the'Continent of Europe, and as to what will be New Zealand's position in say five years' time if the present arrangements fall through, Mr. Brown said: "All oar fruit will be consigned to the board's officer in London on an optional bill of lading, and the board is not losing control of the fruit at any time. If it is found after the scheme is floated that the 8 per cent, to be paid for services rendered on the Continent is too much, amendments can be made. Our business is not being given over to others." FRUIT FOR THE CONTINENT. Reference was made to a press interview with Mr.. H. 10. Stephens, formerly Control Board representative in Great Britain and on the Continent, wherein it was stated that one offer alone was for 120,000 cases of apples at an average price of 13s- c.i.f. Hamburg, and payment plus exchange would have been received before the fruit left New Zealand. - Mr. Brown, in replying, said he COttld quite easily sell .120,000 cases in Germany at the same price and on the same conditions, which precluded any further sales under this head as follows: No sales of fruit except through this one agent, this firm to have the first refusal of fruit for Germany, also i lie eight of refusal for the year lli.'t:;, and. a further condition, thirl we should not consign uny'friiil through Holland. The hoard, continued Ml*. Crown, refused to sign anything like this. He stated that the present arrangements for the Continent: did not shut out forward sales. It was decided to urge the federation to make immediate and strong representations to the Minister of Customs that the proposed duty of approximately lid per case oil imported case limber that is not reexported be reduced to 3d por case. G. T. $. Bayliss (Takapuua Crane mar) 1382. .1.1). X. McDonald (Auckland Grammar) iH.B2. Barbara C Oram (Takapuua Grammar) 1377. > , P. 11. T. A'lpcrs (Christ's College) 1372. R. 11. Thomson (Timaru Bovs' High) 1. MeW. Darkness (King's College, Otahuhu) 1371. D. 11. McDonald (Auckland Grammar) 1300. J. N. McFailrine (Napier Boys' High) 1307. T. K. Taylor (Stratford Technical High) 1364. J. A. I'luggc (King's College, Otaliuliu) 1360. N. S. Henry (New Plymouth Bovs' High) 1.150. P. R. .Skinner (Christian Bros. High School, Dunediti) 1350. N. Hurst (Nelson Colloge) 1341. Margaret, B. Giinisliaw (Takapuua Grammar) 1330. Phyllis M. SMrtliff (Nelson Girls' College) I,'I'JK. N. T. Clare (New Plymouth Boys' High) 1325. M. Piells (Nelson College) 1)335. K. S. Jones (New Plymouth Bovs' High) 1322. G. G. I). HaMoud (Oktgo Bovs' High) 1312. C. H. McKcn/.ic (Wailaki. Bovs' High) 1312. P. T. C. l'Vnton (King's College, Otahuhu) 1300. J. P. Upton (King's College, Otahuhu) 12!M). IL C. Wallace (Auckland Grammar) 1295. » G. S. Ropor (Auckland Grammar) rii)2. Alice M. Co.x (Christchurch Girls' High) 1280. W. H. Bryant (Nelson College) 1270. J. I). Qttayle (Napier Bovs' High) 1267. If. J. Ledger (Nelson College) 1254. Maraaret T. Harding (Hawera Technical High) 1252. W. R. Kaston (Otago Bovs' High) 1244. L. J. Drunimoml (Auckland Grammar) 1240. Eva M. Kitchener (Wairarapa High) 1230. T. 8. Townsond. (Auckland Grammar) .1227. VY. .1. McGovcm (Sucre.l Heart College, Auckland) 1220.