Tuna Fishing In Tahiti
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Hawaiian Company’s Vessels Arrive
From a Special Correspondent
Papeete, Feta. 3.
THE long-awaited Hawaiian Tuna Packers have arrived in Tahitian waters.
On the morning of January 21 the first of the little ships, the “Hawaiian Tuna,” arrived in port, and two hours later, the “Marlin,” also dropped anchor, A few days later the ships left on a trial run, carrying a member of the Tahiti Representative Assembly and Mr. Alan Davis, manager of the Hawaiian company.
If the run is successful the company will be granted a permit by the French Government to fish for tuna in these waters.