Better Prices For Cook
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Rarotonga, Oct. 8.
IN September, Rarotonga fruit-growers were notified of a number of price increases for the current season.
Bananas have been increased from 5/6 to 6/- per case, for all bananas shipped after June 1, 1945. A bonus of 1/- per case was paid on oranges shipped from Rarotonga and Atiu in March, 1945 (the first shipment of the season). The price for subsquent shipments was increased by 6d. per case, making the new prices as follows: Oranges, 126-150 to the case, 5/9; special oranges, 6/3; oranges, 176-250 to the case, 6/3; special oranges, 6/9. It was also stated that there was a further possibility of a bonus on oranges shipped on and after April, 1945. . .
Approximately 50,000 cases were shipped between March and August inclusive.
A little windfall (27/9 per case) re warded tomato-growers who got.fruit away on Hie August boat. The September shipment returned 23/3 per case.