TRADE WITH EAST

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 823, 18 November 1929, Page 11

TRADE WITH EAST

FIJI’S NEW GOVERNOR GIVES OPINION EMPIRE COMMERCE As soon as China becomes quiet again the possibilities of trade there will be enormous. This is the opinion of Sir Arthur George Murchison Fletcher, C.M.G., C.Bjj]., Governor-Designate of Fiji, who is a through passenger on the Aorangi. Lady Fletcher is with her h usband. For the past three years Sir Murchison has been Colonial Secretary in Ceylon and before that he spent 2j years in Hong-Kong in the Civil Service. He is a staunch supporter of Empire trade and considers that there is a good market for New Zealand and Australian fresh fruits in Ceylon, as fruit is very dear there because of the pests. The market, as with other markets in the East, needs to be exploited. New Zealand goods were held in high regard in the East. However, it was not always possible to tell which was New Zealand produce and which Australian as it was all obtained from cold storage and rather lost its identity there. Si” Murchison is a very keen golfer, and hoped to play at Middlemore today. Both Sir Murchison and Lady Fletcher are keen to see Fiji. They are nocprnpanied by Fir Graham Moon, who is aide-de-camp to Sir Murchison.