Solents Open New Trade
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On Coral Route
TEAL’S eastbound solent had some interesting cargoes aboard in late June.
From New Zealand the aircraft took the first consignment of day old chicks—loo each for Suva and Papeete—as an experimental ship ment from the Bromley Park Poul try Farm. Tuakau, NZ. Many more are expected to follow if results are good. Also aboard were Chinese gooseberry and raspberry cuttings for planting in Tahiti.
From Aitutaki went two tons of fresh tomatoes, first of what is hoped may become a new and valu able trade. In Papeete, tomatoes are scarce and command a high price. Soon mandarins and oranges will also be going forward to the fruit-hungry Papeete market.
The Solents are capable of carry ing substantial cargoes in addition to their full passenger load. Ton lots of fresh meat and sausages are regular cargoes from Auckland to Suva; and, southbound, the big TEAL planes bring orchids, ginger blossoms and other tropical flowers to the lucrative flower market in Auckland.
Mrs. S. McCosker of Brisbane was a passenger on the June Bulolo for New Britain where she will visit her husband’s plantation, Matala, about 50 miles from Rabaul.