BAN ON AUSTRALIAN FRUIT

Taranaki Daily News, 20 January 1933, Page 11

BAN ON AUSTRALIAN FRUIT

EFFECT AT NEW PLYMOUTH. STILL PLENTY OF ORANGES. The embargo on Australian fruit imposed a week before Christmas has not had a great effect at New Plymouth, according to inquiries among the auctioneers yesterday. It was stated, however, that there might be a shortage of oranges in the cities, not may being sold at New Plymouth during the summer months of any year. Oranges grown within the Dominion have supplied most of the requirements up to the present time but these are almost done. The prices of the New Zealand Oranges have advanced slightly, but one New Plymouth auctioneer has a number in store which he has been unable to sell. In the larger centres the effect will be more noticeable, for the local product cannot supply the greater demand. It is anticipated in the cities that in a fortnight or three weeks all the oranges in cold storage will be completely exhausted, and as the next shipment is not due until next month there will be a serious One auctioneer was of the opinion that Australia would have to lift the ban oh New Zealand fruit and vegetables, so that their fruit could have entry into the Dominion, as it would be m the interests of both countries to have reciprocal trade in those products.