Increasing Copra
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Production In Solomon Is.
From Our Own Correspondent
Honiara, July 11.
MORE than five thousand tons of copra have been produced in the British Solomon Islands during the first six months of the current year.
During June, 750 tons of copra were shipped to the United Kingdom, and 500 tons were shipped to Australia. Ap proximately 1,537 tons remained in the Group at June 30. Copra production for June is estimated at 1,100 tons.
Production for the first quarter of the year was estimated at 2,492 tons, and for the second quarter at 2,723 tons, giving an average monthly production of ap proximately 870 tons over the first six months of the year.