Samoan Bananas
p. 27 · Read in the full issue
Competition Affects Price
From Our Own Correspondent APIA, January 1 WITH Tongan and Fijian competition in the New Zealand market growing stronger it seems to be more difficult to dispose of the large quantities of Samoan bananas avail able now, at a satisfactory price.
The rate paid to growers locally by the Ad ministration is 4/- per case, the reduction of 1/- per case bringing our price in line with that paid in Tonga.
The inspection of the bananas is very rigid, to ensure that only first-class fruit is sent away. This is, of course, quite as it should be and to the final benefit of the growers. By the last Maui Pomare about 7,500 cases were accepted, while about 1,200 cases were re jected by the inspector for various reasons.
The handling of the banana export trade is now in the hands of Samoa Reparation Estates.