Cost Of Living In
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W. Samoa
From Our Own Correspondent
Apia, Dec 31
AN investigation by a New Zea land official during the past few months, has shown that the cost of living for Europeans in W. Samoa has risen 17,6 per cent, since February, 1949. The rise has been greatest in foodstuffs which have risen by 30.5 per cent., with clothing next and household goods and services taking third place.
The figures will provide a basis for fixing salaries of members of the Public Service in the Territory.
The Samoan Government, has, as a result of the newly established living cost index for workers, raised the wages of labourers working for the Government as from Janu ary 1, 1952. Increases range from 1/- for the lowest paid, unskilled labourer (from 8/- to 9/- per day) to 4/6 for skilled tradesmen (from 40/- to 44/6). It is expected that private employers will follow the example set by the Government, Pastor C. E. Echermann, of the Gelem Training School for Lutheran native teachers. New Guinea, was on leave in Adelaide with his family in January.