Samoan Copra.
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Natives Stop Cutting.
From Our Own Correspondent.
APIA, April 17.
SINCE the new drop in the copra price (¾ cent per lb. in outside districts) the natives have shown a distinct disinclination to cut their copra at such a low price. The Administration was approached by the merchants, who sug gested that the export duty should be lifted, when merchants would be pre pared to raise the copra price ¼ cent (to one cent per lb.). This would induce the natives to start cutting again, they would then buy more in the stores and the Administration would make up for the loss of the export duty by an in crease in revenue from import duties.
It is reported that this suggestion was declined by the Administration.