TRADE IN SAMOA.
SIGNS OF REVIVAL. COPRA PRICES IMPROVE. There are signs of a trade revival in Samoa, according to Mr. R. H. Brown£ manager at Apia for Burns, PhTlp, Limited, who arrived at Auckland by thu ; Toj'ua yesterday on a business visit. " " There has been a most encouraging rise in copra prices," Mr .Brown said, "Copra, of course, slumped badly last year, but. it is now recovering. Already two increases in price have been passed on to the natives. Cocoa was one of the few commodities which did not suffer from falling prices last year, and the rates are still being maintained." - ? The withdrawal of the steamer Tofua from the Island service after her next j trip would be greatly regretted in Samoa, Mr. Brown said. It was felt that with the passing of the steamer- a trade link between New Zealand and the Islands would disappear. '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21132, 15 March 1932, Page 5
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