N.Z. Protest.

Embargo Causes Loss of Norfolk Is. Trade.

IN its effect on Norfolk Island-New Zealand trade, the embargo placed on all Australian fruit by the New Zea land Government, is now causing con cern in certain circles in Auckland. As recently announced, the embargo caused the “Morinda” (running from Sydney to Norfolk Island and New Hebrides) to cut out the Auckland call.

The Auckland Chamber of Commerce is asking the Government to release Norfolk Island products from the em bargo and has pressed for immediate ac tion to enable the “Morinda” to include Auckland in her voyage which began on February 25. It was pointed out that there are between 200 and 300 New Zea landers engaged in banana-growing on Norfolk Island and the trade they held with New Zealand was considerable. As there is no direct service, this trade now all goes to Australia and is the basis of the complaint of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.

The “Morinda” left Sydney on her last voyage for Norfolk Island direct, with no Auckland call scheduled.