FRUIT MARKET.
THE CONDITIONS OVERSEAS. AUCKLAND, December 21. The London manager of the New Zealand Fruit Board (Mr. H. Turner), who returned by the Rangitata, expressed the hope that the British “tariff revision resulting from Ottawa would help New Zealand growers next season. The conditions on the Continent and in Scandinavia were making business most difficult. In consequence of the different exchange rates the Australian growers enjoyed a premium of 15 per cent., which enabled them to underquote New Zealand and still realise a better price. New Zealand still held pride of place for quality, and under the most advantageous market conditions commanded Is to I's 6d per case more than most other fruit.— (P.A.)
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Wairarapa Age, 22 December 1932, Page 5
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115FRUIT MARKET. Wairarapa Age, 22 December 1932, Page 5
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