FRUITGROWERS.
INTERVIEW WITH HON E. F. LEE. £Peb, Press Association.} WELLINGTON, January 13. A deputation from the Fruitgrowers’ Federation interviewed the Hon E. P. Lee, Minister of Industries and Conil icerce, regarding the supplies of sugar for fruit preserving and jam making. Complaint was made of the fact that some people obtained bags of sugar while others were unable to obtain more than a pound or two. Mr Leo said it was impossible to devise a scheme which would prevent all such instances of favouritism. The best possible was done. H© had given attention to the matter of securing extra supplies, and he hoped to do something quickly. The Minister also promised to have trade with South America investigated with a view of sufficient freight being obtained to warrant shipping being put on to revive the iruit export trade.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16324, 13 January 1921, Page 8
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