EXPORT OF APPLES.
REQUEST FOR .SHIPPING SPACE. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, Jan. 25. A deputation of fruit-growers waited on the Prime Minister to-day with reference to obtaining facilities for the export of apples. The deputation stated that the crop- was looking particularly well, better than for the past throe years, and it was expected that there would be a surplus for export if shipping space was provided. Mr. Massey said he would communicate with the Imperial authorities and ascertain if there was a possibility of. making arrangements for the surplus to be forwarded to tho English market or any other available. Regarding the question of increased railway freights, the Premier said tho • Minister of Railways was indisposed, but when he was about ho would confer with him on the subject-
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16039, 25 January 1918, Page 7
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130EXPORT OF APPLES. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16039, 25 January 1918, Page 7
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