Norfolk Island Pines Travel Far
p. 66 · Read in the full issue
THE seeds of the Norfolk Island pine have been sent to South Africa, India, Siam, Honolulu, Manila, United States and all parts of Australia, says the Administrator (Sir Charles Rosenthal) in his annual report, presented to the Commonwealth Parliament, on March 12.
The industries of the island are busy and profitable, despite war difficulties, including great dislocation of shipping, which has cut off the NZ market. These export figures show how:—
The people of Papua have subscribed £5,800 as an unconditional gift towards Australia’s war expenditure. In addition they had subscribed, up to February 28, £1,545 in contributions to the Red Cross Society.
1937-8. 1938-9. 19*39-40.
Passion pulp, gals. . 5,134 15,457 19,680 Bean seed, bus. . .. 923 568 1,947 Whale oil, gals. ... — 3,212 4,576 Bananas, cases . .. 829 1,643 438 Oranges, cases . . .. 2,222 703 847 Value of exports .. £11,507 £16,970 £14,873