And Would

Norfolk Sends Flowers

Like To Send Fruit

From Our Own Correspondent

Norfolk Is., Oct. 21.

TWO inches of much-needed rain filled water-tanks and freshened gardens on Norfolk Island in mid- October. Bean crops benefitted con siderably.

Interest is being taken in the cut flower trade with New Zealand. Good prices are being realised in Auckland for air-freighted Norfolk Is. gladioli, amaryllis, gerberas, etc. An Auck land florist has been over here mak ing contracts with growers and was enthusiastic about prospects.

The NZ Director of Agriculture is expected here for the Annual Show on November 4 and will probably in vestigate our fruit-growing potenti alities.

New Zealand has been importing oranges from Jamaica, South Africa,

etc., yet could get better, fresher fruit at her own back door if trans port were made available.

Dr. Roy Edwards, formerly of Perth Hospital, WA, with Mrs. Ed wards has left for Suva, Fiji where he will take up private practice.

Mr. Albert Zeigler, formerly chief of the Political and Administrative Affairs Dept., Papeete, was in New Zealand in August, en route to France on completion of his term of duty in Tahiti. The position he held is one of the most difficult and criticised offices in French Oceania —he was in control of visitors’ per mits and financial affairs.