TRADE OF SAMOA.
RECORD YEAR EXPECTED. INCREASE IN RUBBER OUTPUT. Tho growing of rubber is becoming an important feature of tho production of Samoa, according to Mi - . H. Bates, collector of customs at Apia, Samoa, who arrived at Auckland by the Tofua yesterday. He said rubber was being cultivated in a small way now, but shortly a large plantation would bo opened. The conditions were very suitable for the growing of rubber, and from now on the quantities for export were expected to increase rapidly. Last year 36 tons of rubber were exported, "while this year there would be at least 160 tons. "So far as we can judge Samoa will have a record trading year," said Mr. Bates. "We anticipate there will be 13,000 tons of copra, compared with 12.000 last year; and 800 tons of cocoa, as against 360 tons." Tho direct service which would be maintained by tho new Government steamer, Maui Pomare, was being eagerly looked forward to. The cultivation of fruit, was expected to increase greatly as a result.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19807, 30 November 1927, Page 13
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