Fruit Crops Destroyed

Cyclone In The

Cooks

THE Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. Fraser) announced on March 17, that Rarotonga and other islands in the Cook Group had experienced a very severe storm.

No loss of life had occurred; but con siderable damage was done to buildings, many native dwellings were demolished, and orange, banana and other food crops suffered heavily.

Mr. Fraser said it might be necessary to despatch a food ship to the group.

The loss of a large proportion of the Cook Islands exportable fruit would also affect the New Zealand orange and banana market.