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1965
SIC #8
all above spinn. except (1 G. Finiq, 2 H. Noddies, 4/6c. Noddies.)
Guide told me that his grandfath.
told him that 2. Finiq used to nest
on ground near present area.
Stopped twice on way back
to village to list BST & my
more additions (plant collections).
We stopped at Runway (WWII)
& got plant spec., saw 6 GT,
collected 1 coconut crab !!
Price 1 copra (principal crop)
at Tongariki 4/4.2/ ton. So far
this year island has exported
100 tons - get a ship around
every 3 months. Price rises
in Rawtonga & in New Zealand
up to 9.2/ton.
Native trade is visitor in
shell necklaces, fancy wood-
work (canoe), etc. Sometimes
have pearls for trade usually
sm. irregular pearls. Have
people want clothing even
before money - a good hard
shirt will bring even pearls
in trade.