ISLAND FRUIT TRADE
IN UNSATISFACTORY STATE (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Friday. The unsatisfactory- stale of tlie Cook Island fruit trade was brought under the notice of Sir Maui M’omar- by a strong deputation of Auckland importers who stated that the Ngakuti is a most unsatisfactory boat. If something is not done Hie fruiL trade would have to cease. A better grade of fruit is necessary. Many oranges are too small. The deputation thought Auckland could absord 16,00 cases a month, and Wellington and the soutli 12.000 cases a month. The Minister said lie would go into whole matter.
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Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16814, 4 June 1926, Page 7
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