THE FRUIT INDUSTRY
SCOPE OF INQUIRY CANBERRA DISAPPOINTED CANBERRA, Sept. 15. (Received Sept. 15, at 11.55 p.m.) The New Zealand Government has informed the Commonwealth Department of Commerce that the scope of the forthcoming fruit industry inquiry will cover the importation of fruits from overseas, and that Australian interests might submit evidence to the committee, but the committee will not be permitted to consider or comment on the existing fruit embargo. Disappointment is expressed in official circles at Canberra that the embargo against Australian products will not come within the scope, of the inquiry. However, it is felt that the occasion will provide the opportunity for the submission of information with regard to landing costs of Australian oranges, for which New Zealanders are required to pay prices which are too high. The best oranges at present are being sold in the capital cities of Australia at 12 for a shilling and six for a shilling, the latter extra large, fleshy oranges. To-day the quotes were:— Navels 5s to 10s, common varieties 3s to 7s a case.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22987, 16 September 1936, Page 7
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176THE FRUIT INDUSTRY Otago Daily Times, Issue 22987, 16 September 1936, Page 7
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