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Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 May 1914, Page 3

and but lias not •been seen since. A search was made all night. The police were informed this morning. CUSTOMS FEAPDS. Christchurch, This Day. In the Supreme Court to-day, -Tames Edward Bundle, a landing waiter, appeared on three charges ,of theft from Barlow Bros. He "pleaded not guilty.' The Crowfi said the ease had arisen from the I't/cent Customs fraud-;. Hio CroWll"" nllc#' r l Mm' KiiiiHic ncted in colitis ion with .Noniiau J'.,i rhnr. who was employed by the firm, in passing false entries regard to tobacco. Hearing of the case is proceeding. FRUITGROWING IXD PSTR Y EXPANDING. Wellington, This Day. Regarding the fruit industry in New Zealand, the Evening Post gathers from authoritative sources that in five years' time from tu-day the output of the orchards in tlie dominion will be a million and a half cases, and this will be enormously increased each year thereafter. It is estimated that the area, to be planted in commercial orchards during the coming season of 1914 (in different districts) is as follows: Wliangarei 35 acres, North Auckland 350, South Auckland 55, Auckland Suburbs and Poverty Bay 25, Waikato and Bay of Plenty 43, Hawke's Bay 150, Taianaki 20, Manawatu and Wairarapa (10, Hutt 7, Marlborough 500, Nelson 1000, Christchurch suburbs 4, North Canterbury and Westland 200, South Canterbury 100, Otago and Southland 300, making a tolal of 2849 acres. This will bring the estimated total acreage in fruit in New .Zealand to 41,046, an increase of 12.759 acres in six years. Of this total # increase Nelson district contributes over one third. Up to date, the export of fruit from New Zealand is in the neighbourhood of 85,00 ft cases, and it- is estimated that the 100,00 ft mark will be reached before the close of the season.