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Show Copra Prices Are Bringing Prosperity PAPEETE. Tahiti, Aug 20. (By Mail ) The rising price of copra fort-casts fort-casts better times for the Society Islands Isl-ands after a period of depression due to the effects of the influenza pi-demic, pi-demic, the low price of copra, exorbit-nnt exorbit-nnt freight rates and the scarcity of labor. One effect of the advancing price of copra is indicated in reports from 'he pearl islands of the Paumotu ;t our that the taking of pearl shell will be light this ear. Owners of plantations planta-tions are remaining home to make copra. Cold weather has prevented many divers from going after the shell this year. Despite tlie more optimistic sentiment senti-ment brought by higher copra price:-, many residents here believe I he economic econ-omic condition of the Islands will not be much better until France adopt:- .i diffeient attitude toward Tahiti and French settlements in Oceania. Many Vessels from Alaska. SEWARD, Alaska. Aug. 25. (By Mall ) Vessels recistcred from Alaska ports this year total 1,018, according to custom lecords. Never before in the territory's history has the number num-ber of Alaska craft gone over 1,000. Most of the vessels are in the filing fil-ing trade and are of small tonn 'Hie toral tonnage of the l.uix is 79,584. |