Trade in Cook Is.
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Rarotonga, Nov. 7.
TRADE and business at present are not good, but people are not altogether denuded of funds.
Imports flow steadily into the Group— not in so great a volume as formerly, but in fair quantity. The preference seems to be for the low-priced article rather than quality, with little interest in. the source of manufacture.
The fruit trade maintains a demand for plantation implements and motor ve hicles. There is also a growing activity in sport in the Group with a correspond ing demand for sports goods from tennis racquets to sails for canoes; from musi cal instruments to rubber shoes, and light, out-of-door, sporting garments.
The days when Islands people spent their money on luxuries, holiday jaunts, and private entertaining have been left behind.