ISLAND FRUIT.

Wairarapa Age, 3 July 1936, Page 4

ISLAND FRUIT.

DELEGATION LEAVING NEXT TUESDAY.

MR. J. ROBERTSON CHAIRMAN.

The Parliamentary delegation which is to visit Rarotonga to inquire into the difficulties of citrtis fHiit and banana growers is to leave Wellington by the Afafexrtt on Tttesdky next. The delegation comprises Messrs J. Robertson, member for Masterton, who is chairman; L. Hunter, member for M&nawatu and 8. Q, Holland, Christchurch North, all members of the Industries and Commerce Committee. It is expected that the £<rty, which win visit Aitutaki, Atiu, Maucke and Mangaia, will return to New Zealand early ia August by the new Union Company boat 'Matub, Which will be on her maiden voyage. . committee ieard evidence for fiVe days from a delegation of Cook Island residents during the recent session. This delegation came to Wellington to place the difficulties of the growers of' citrus friiit Uftd of bananas ete. before the- Government and it was hhtebssaiy to investigate the 'position, in the Islands before the eommitlee reported fo; >PariUunent. For that purpose the three members of the ‘committee stated above will visit the group to gain first-hand Information’ |on i the problems facing the growers. The main problem in connection with .the Islands’ frtit growing industry, :said Mr. Bdbertsbn last night, seemed to be tq reduce the tremendous gap 'between* the ToW by the Island grower and the high price charged the consumer in *New Zealand.