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1926. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE ADVANCES OFFICE. FRUIT-PRESERVING INDUSTRY. ANNUAL REPORT IN PURSUANCE OF SECTION 6 (1) OF THE FRUIT-PRESERVING INDUSTRY ACT, 1913.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly in pursuance of Section 6 (1) of the Fruit-meservina Industry Act, 1913.

FRUIT - PRESERVING INDUSTRY ACCOUNT. Return pursuant to Section 6 (1) of the Fruit - preserving Industry Act, 1913, for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1926. (a.) Total amount advanced during the year .. .. .. .. Nil. (b.) Total amount outstanding in respect of advances as at 31st March, 1926 .. £47,532 7s. Bd. (c.) The name and address of every person or association that has made default during the year in the payment of principal or interest in respect of an advance under this Act, and the amount in respect of which such default has been made : —

Wm. Waddel, Superintendent. State Advances Office, Wellington, 9th July, 1926.

Approximate Cost ot Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (525 copies), £1 2s. 6d.

Authority : W. A. G. Skinner, Government Printer, Wellington.—l 926.

Pritt 3s.]

m'SW." £ s. d. Marlborough Fruit Packing and Preserving Company .. Blenheim .. 1,079 19 2 The Papanui Fruit and Storage Company (Limited) .. Papanui, Christchurch .. 427 0 0 Nelson Co-operative Fruit Company .. .. .. Nelson .. .. 685 13 0 2,192 12 2