Samoan Trade.
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Heavy Decrease in 1933.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Apia, Feb. 19.
THE trade returns for 1932 have been compiled and, as expected, show a considerable drop in values compared with previous years. Imports and ex ports for the last two years were: Imports. Exports. Total trade. 1931 . . £164,950 £194,447 £359,397 1932 £150,902 £183,028 £333,930 Decrease . . £14,048 £11,419 £25,467 The average trade for the years 1926 to 1930 was £635,491. Details of exports in 1931 and 1932 are: Cocoa Copra Bananas Rubber (tons) (tons) (cases) (tons) 1931 . . 620 11,062 85,231 41 1932 825 10,879 66,715 6 Increase!
Decrease* f 205 *TB3 *18,516 *35.
Owing to increased acreage and new cultivation coming into bearing, the 1933 cocoa production is expected to be higher than in 1932; while the ample rainfall early in the year should ensure a good copra crop. Bananas also, after the ill effects of the January storm are sur mounted, should show better returns in quantity as well as in value, owing to the new regulations covering imports of bananas into New Zealand.