Fiji Pineapples

Development of Promising Industry

From Our Own Correspondent

Suva, Dec. 24.

THE new year will mark the pine apple industry beginning to find its feet.

The reports from the two local fac tories, which are now busy canning, are most favourable, and in each case the pack will exceed the estimate. The fruit, despite the hurricane, is of first class quality, and new areas are being planted as quickly as suckers can be found.

The experimental plots which the Hawaiian people have planted are all looking well. So far nothing is known as to what steps the Hawaiian folks will take, but it is hoped that they will make a move before long. The conditions all favour successful pine apple growing and the fruit, when can ned, is of exquisite flavour.

The industry holds out big hopes to the Colony of taking a very prominent place in our development.

It is stated in the annual report for the Territory of Norfolk Island few 1929-30 that the demand for land dur ing that period remained brisk, and high prices ruled.