Copra Growers' Union
pp. 59-60 · Read in the full issue
Of Fiji
ALL Copra Growers are urged to join this Union and form branches in all centres in the South Pacific. Planters! “Unity is Strength” —so guard your own interests.
The objects of the Union are:— (1) To unite all Copra Growers; to urge them to express their ideas; and to- have one concerted and strong medium through which to express their viewpoint in matters of price, markets, etc. (2) To investigate all matters of in terest in relation to by-products, offsets for hurricanes, etc. (3) To encourage research in regard to new uses for coconuts and associated products. (4) To inform Cop?li Growers of matters affecting their interests: to invite opinions, articles, ex periences, etc., from growers, for the information of other growers.
C. G. O. Parr.
Savu Savu, Fiji.
Mr. H. S. Barnett, Australian Consul in Noumea, has issued a statement explain ing the injustice of local allegations that Australia was taking advantage of the world shortage of wheat to profiteer at the expense of non-producing countries.
The statement, which runs to several hundred words, explains the policy of the Australian Wheat Board and international conditions, including the long-term con tracts with Great Britain and India.