Japanese Know-lk
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Dollar
Industry
Japanese Know-lk Aids E. Samoa
ANY mention of the establish of a fishing industry base the employment of Jap fishermen raises a good deal of in some parts of the South P f But in other parts, where a res attitude has been possible, sue industry has raised a good de money.
On the basis of a summaii tuna fishing results in Arne Samoa waters to date, it wou little wonder if some other r tories are, secretly perhaps, lo; with envy towards Pago Pago.< In 1953, the Eastern S budget was dependent almost tirely upon copra. There w« fishing industry and the ecoc of the Territory was in poor g In 1954, fishing commenced into the year, but 8,178 cas canned tuna and 45,000 lbs of unprocessed fish worth $109,287! exported.
In 1955, the quantities were I cases and over 165 tons of u: cessed fish worth, in all, $9B In the year just ending there a tremendous increase—324,328 of tuna and 3 301 tons of othe; valued at $4,633,677. Copra ex last year were worth less $226,000.
Since fishing commenced ini there have been no reports o: cidents, either local or internat: involving Japanese fishing sonnel based on Pago Pago.
The fishing vessels came souu short-term contracts and on the basis of fish delivered t American cannery.
All canned fish goes to the II States. Some of the other fish to Japan.