FRUIT EXPORT

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1932, Page 6

FRUIT EXPORT

A REDUGTtoN IN GUARANTEE

,» {i, DECISION TO COVER: EXPENSES

WELLINGTON, August 24

A slight decrease has been made fort the coming season in the Government’s guarantee on fruit exports, according to a, statement made by* the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, yesterday;- In addition, a levy of one halfpenny’a .case 'on all exports will be made todmeet charges arising out of the services of Government officers enjfagOd:in the grading and inspection of "export • fruit. m Citbinet’s decision has been limited to- the approaching :1933 export reason, and it provides for the continuance of the- guarantee /upon tlie basis of 10s a case' for fancy and extra fancy grades, and :6si 6d a case for good grades, whichjj pjlvill be limited to’ approved varieties' and classes of apples and pedfs expqiffed to such markets as may be agreed.||upon in the light of, ndirketing 'exp^ence. “In the ffast/lwith a view to assisting theind|i|try during the initial marketing 'diffidiilties,” the Pi'ime 'Minister; siiid;' “thA‘Services of the departmental' offici'akh|ngaged in the in,spection and gradjii| of exported fruit have been extended .Without charge, but for the approaching/ season a levy of one halfpenny n..eas| will be made upon -all fruit exported-whether subject 'to tlie guarantee or otherwise;-