Producers

Union of Copra Producers Movement Started in Fiji

THE following resolution was carried unanimously at a meeting of Savu savu planters (Fiji) held at the end 01 June:— .yj ew o£ the urgent and important £ avi ? g some organisation to speak officially for the copra industry as a whole, and with full authority from fii c 2P ra grower s, big or small, to address thP on all matters affecting the welfare of the industry.;—

(1) It is proposed that this meeting of copra growers agree to form them selves into a union to be known as the Copra Growers’ Union of Fiji. (2) It is proposed that through our secretary and the press, we urge all copra growers to form unions in their several districts and at a later date to call a conference of growers in Suva, or other centre, to draft the Constitution of a Fiji wide union, to elect an Executive Committee, and to fix the fees of the Union.”

The following officers were then elected:— Chairman, Mr. S. H. Wilson.

Vice-chairman, Mr. D Simpson Committee, Messrs R. Haynes, S. Simp son and A. Lepper.

Secretary, Mr. C, G. O. Parr.

Trustees, Messrs. R Haynes and R.

Lepper.

It was agreed that subscriptions be based on production and that as a first measure the fee be at the rate of 1/per ton. All members present gave a donation of £5 each to establish a work ing fund.

The Government has recognised the movement andi the promoters are waiting for reports from other centres.

The promoters are preparing material on “copra” and “copra growers’ interests” which they hope to put over the air and through the press.

During the past year, over 100 Renault cars and about 100 more cars and trucks of French manufacture have reached New Caledonia as part of the not as yet, very considerable French export drive.