The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. SATURDAY, NOV. 19, 1887.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2397, 19 November 1887, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19, 1887.

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Wit lam to direct tin; attention of iVuil-grnwiTs to the following letter wi it t i'li hv Messrs i,. i). Xu( Ii in iS: ('a., of Auckland, to the .secretory of the Auckland I iorticiilliiral Society, on the important subject of developing ihe exportation of fruit fnr the English market. It would he as well for Waikato liorticuiturisls to communicate with Messrs L. I). Nathan A (Jo., supplying information in the direction they reipiire, for there is no question that, properly encourag; ci hy facilities such as they oiler, the fruit industry of the colony can lie developed to practically unlimited dimensions.

Qotu'oor IS/ISS7. t S. K. Hughes, Esq., ' Hon. Sec. Horticultural Society, Auckland. Sir,—Judging from information we have acquired, we are of opinion that much might he done to develop the exportation of fruit from this province to England, ami wo shall be glad if you will favour us with your views on the subject, in order that wo cm, if it is considered advisable, enmmumoate with Messrs Shaw, S.ivill and Albion Company (Limited), recommending them to reestablish “cool chambers” for the conveyance of fruit and produce in their steamships. We are convinced that fruit shipments, if well selected, properly packed, and shipped in chambers of a suitable degree ot temperature, will, when judiciously’ handled in the English markets, prove highly remunerative, and as the Company we represent is disposed to do everything possible to encourage and facilitite the export tr ile of New Zealand, there will be no dlllieulty in arranging for the fitting up of suitable transport space in the event of sufficient inducement being guaranteed.

Before approaching the S.S. and A.C. we wish to ascertain :

1. Tile degree of temperature con sidered most suitable.

2. What quantities growers would guarantee to ship in first and succeeding seasons.

1). An indication of Ihe rate of freight that w'lnihl meet the views of shippers. ■I. During what months of the year shipments would be made. 5. An estimate of comparative! dimensions and weight of the packages that would be usul.

And any other information that may occur to you as calculated to place the subject more fully before our London friends.

If shipments could be concentrated into any particular months, we could endeavour to arrange for the direct steamer to vi-it Auckland, and so avoid risk of injury to the fruit on the coast.—We are, sir, yours faithfully, L. D. Nathan & Co., Per F. J. Sanderson,