Cook Is. Fruit
p. 30 · Read in the full issue
From Our Own Correspondent
Rarotonga, April 27.
F spite of fears to the contrary it is now clear that the New Zealand Government is making every effort tc lift this year’s Cook Islands orange crop for the NZ market.
In accordance with custom, the first shipment of Rarotonga oranges in late May will be confined only to clear, unmarked oranges. In further ship ments, however, discoloured or spotted
fruit will be accepted, when it is quite certain that the fruit is fully mature.
Providing that the promised' steamer service during the full orange season can be operated, 1942 will be another good year, generally speaking, for Cook Islands orange-growers.
A shipment of lemons and bananas is to leave Rarotonga for New Zealand in early May.
Mr. Harry Russell (now Sergeant), one-time Collector of Customs at Sam arai, Papua, is now doing duty at a military camp in NSW.