Copra Diverted From Nz
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To Uk
ISLANDS Territories Department of NZ announced early in July that the copra needs of Abels Ltd., Auckland (who operate the only copra crushing plant in NZ) were fully met, for this year. Conse quently, the British have been asked to receive all future shipments from the Cooks, Niue and W. Samoa.
Abels normally import about 1,800 tons from the Cooks, 500 tons from Niue, and about 2,000 tons from Samoa. These quantities represent the entire production of Cooks and Niue, but only a fraction of the Samoan output, which has mainly gone to UK.
The sale of coconut oil in New Zealand has recently fallen. Soap manufacturers pay about £llB (NZ) per ton at present.
Sister Loraa Heath, of the Anglican has been trans ferred from Ncrmern Australia to Papua.