Food Prices High In
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Samoa
From Our Own Correspondent
Apia, Aug. 27.
rnHE export of taro and ta’amu to X American Samoa has been pro hibited by the Administration, until further notice.
There is a shortage in Western Samoa of local and European foodstuffs (rice, flour, biscuits, etc.) and export of taro— large quantities of which are shipped to Pago Pago in order to obtain the better prices ruling in the neighbouring Ter ritory—seriously affected local supplies.
Shortages of rice, vegetables and eggs —to say nothing of local fish, which are practically unobtainable—are keenly felt by the Europeans. Eggs are selling for six and seven shillings per dozen, while fowls fetch up to 15/- and 18/- each.