Fiji Troghus Price Increase
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THE price of Fiji trochus shell, while still far below the price paid for Thursday Island, New Guinea and' Solomon Islands trochus, increased again in Nov ember.
Price per long ton on beach at Suva from November 17, was £9O per ton Fijian currency £AIOI-14).
The first Japanese vessel to call at Tahiti since the war, the Cesan Maru, ar rived at Papeete in August to discharge 3,000 tons of cement. She then called at Makatea for a load of phosphate. Other Japanese vessels are expected in French Oceania shortly.
A New Caledonian football team re cently visited Port Vila to contest three matches against a local side.