EMBARGO ON FRUIT.
SHIPMENT OF ORANGES. WELLINGTON, Dec. 21. The embargo on the importation of Australian fruit into New fcaland, which came into force last l'ndaj, re vnlted in a last-minute rush to ship by the Zealandia and Marama. which left Sydney that day for Wellington and Auckland respectively. No warning of the impending embargo had been given, and consequently only normal supplies were ready for loading m Sydnev last Friday. However, as soon as the fruit exporters were informed, all available supplies were rushed to the wharves for shipment, and the Zealandia’s departure from Sydney was delayed for oyer two hours td enable the extra fruit to lie loaded. V hen she arrived at Wellington yesterday from Sydney, the Zealandia brought s ightly under 6000 cases, principally oranges, but nothing like the record cargo mentioned in the cablegram from Sydney following the notice of the em-. bargo The record shipment oi fruit from Australia is over 10,000 cases, brought by the Maunganui some time ago. _ •
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 21, 21 December 1932, Page 8
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166EMBARGO ON FRUIT. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 21, 21 December 1932, Page 8
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