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For Oranges

A “LARGE shipment” of or and lemons is expecte; Auckland via Suva California early in May acca to a Wellington announce': The fruit is aboard the Bl vessel Port Alma.

Every year a large quanti' citrus fruit is imported into Zealand from South Africa, tralia, and the West Indies, m during the Cook Islands off-si which extends from about Mi September. Even during the Q citrus season supplies come in other sources to meet requirements.

The importation of citrus dollar sources, however, ap unusual.

Sources of supply are limite the existence of fruit pests in exporting countries, which appear otherwise eligible to New Zealand demands.