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Tahiti and the South Seas Save for the Monotone of Trade Winds
The article surveys Tahiti in the Society Islands, noting its tropical topography, limited arable land, and vanilla and cocoanut exports. It discusses the coast’s lagoons, the inland terrain, and a French protectorate's balance of paternal administration with slow commercial progress amid the calm Pacific belt. It highlights how landholding by natives and limited productivity hinder rapid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Tahiti
Brest
Isles
South Seas
Stevenson
Pierre Loti
Jack London
Society Islands
French Republic
Hawaiian Isles
San Francisco
New Zealand
Papeete
Sydney
Australia
Golden Gate
Tropics
Titiaroa
Barrier Reef
Cular
Louis Philippe