EXCESSIVE AUSTRALIAN SUPPLIES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13662, 28 March 1908, Page 5

EXCESSIVE AUSTRALIAN SUPPLIES.

Per Press Association. i ' WELLINGTON, March 27. South Australian 1 grapes by the steamer Ulimaroa landed here in splendid condition, and were sold at auction 'this morning ,f ojr <3d ; and ,4d per , pound. The prices realised will be unprofitable to ' consignees, and they suggest that '.there is a want of, proper provision for distributing the fruit to districts outside the city. Undoubtedly the low priqes aro caused by an excess of supply over demand. There are even worse conditions prevailing in the South. This is shown by the fact that on Monday next a further consignment of Australian grapes is to arrive in Wellington for auction, they haying been sent .here 'from Dunedin through faihire of the local market to absorb tjiem. >