Seek Markets!
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From a Special Correspondent PLANTERS in the Islands should rid themselves of the idea that Australia is the only market for their produce and they should insist that the Administra tion in each case should, on their behalf, explore the possibility of markets in Asia, Europe, America and elsewhere.
This ever-present fear of over-produc tion is not justified. If planters would only look into world wide trade they would see the great scope for future operations and, incidentally, they would find out the vast markets of which China, the Netherland Indies, and other coun tries avail themselves.
Take peanuts as one solitary example.
This crop is easily grown in almost any of the Islands territories —and the world consumption of peanuts represents more than £1,000,000 per annum. It is not generally known that peanuts grown in Papua and New Guinea would have a preference in Britain of 2d. per lb. over the product of non-British countries.
The first car to reach the new Tavua goldfield, in Northern Fiji. A new road, connecting the goldfield with Suva and the southern districts, has just been completed.