In Samoa
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Produce Prices Raised
From Our Own Correspondent.
Apia, Jan. 19.
SAMOAN produce buyers have an nounced that the following increased prices will be paid to producers as from Monday, January 21st next: —Copra: Native Apia, 3/- per 100lb. (at present 2/-); outside districts, 2/6 per 100lb, (1/6). Planters: Delivered in Apia, £4/7/6 per ton (£3/5/-); Hot-air dried, £4/17/6 per ton (£3/15/-).
Cocoabeans: Native, Apia, 3 cents; out side 2½ and 2¾ cents (2 and 1½ cents).
European; 1st grade £22/10/-; 2nd grade. £17/10/- per ton —a rise of £2/10/- in each case.