“A Bombshell”
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Prom Our Own Correspondent.
Rarotonga, June 23.
ALTHOUGH the announcement —which came like a bombshell —in the change of Commissioners was made for mally by Mr. Smith on June 11, no rea son was given. It is understood, how ever, that there has been some variance between the N.Z. Government and the present R.C. in connection with various aspects of the Government control of the fruit trade.
Other changes have been made.
Mr. W. T. Goodwin, who was sent by the N.Z. Department of Agriculture to inaugurate the Government Fruit Con trol Scheme here, has returned to his Department in Wellington, after spending
two years here. His place has been taken by Mr. M. Baker, the young Jamaica fruit expert, who is now Acting Director of Agriculture.
Dr. Ellison, 0.8. E., has been for long overworked, as Chief Medical Officer, and at last the N.Z. Government has fulfill ed its promise of a second M.O. Dr.
M. Rose arrived by the May “Matua” and, in a short time, has established him self in the esteem of both European and native residents. He is a London-trained man; he served in the War; and he has been relieving M.O. at Niue and Samoa.