TRADE WITH FIJI DECLINING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13750, 12 September 1908, Page 2

TRADE WITH FIJI DECLINING.

Per Press Association' AUCKLAND, Sept. 11. It has several times been said at fruitbrokers' meetings that New Zealand's trade with Fiji has been slipping away. Mr. Tooman stated to-day that he had seen Auckland boats arrive at Fiji with a few tons of cargo and the rest coal, and in watching the arrival of the Sydney boat had. noticed that it arrived with a deck cargo of general merchandise and produce. He had seen similar evidences at both Samoa and Tonga, that Sydney trade wa& largely on the increase, whilst New Zealand was getting smaller each year.