THE FRUIT TRADE.
MONTHLY SERVICE WITH THE ISLANDS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Yesterday. In connection with the discussion going on regarding the Island fruit trade the Union Company has written to the Chamber of Commerce explaining the new itinerary of steamers, claiming that the arrangement will place Welliugtan in direct monthly communication with Fiji, and the Navigator and Friendly groups of islands. The chamber has replied suggesting it, would best meet the requirements ol' all parts of the Dominion if Wellington was made the first port of call. By this means the South Island would obtain long-neglected recognition, and the Christchurcli and Dunedin markets receive shipments of perisliable fruits in about seven days, as again-t an average of eleven days now.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 193, 13 February 1914, Page 2
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121THE FRUIT TRADE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 193, 13 February 1914, Page 2
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