COOK AND OTHER ISLANDS. [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper A.-3, 1930.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1931 Session I-II, A-03

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1931. NEW ZEALAND. vs

COOK AND OTHER ISLANDS. [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper A.-3, 1930.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

MEMORANDUM. Cook Islands Department, 20tli June, 1931. I submit the annual report of the Cook Islands and Niue Administrations for the year ended 31st March, 1931. The year under review has been a difficult one not only on account of the very heavy slump in the world's copra-markets, but also on account of heavy damage sustained in several islands of the Group through severe cyclonic conditions. Subsidies, as usual, were granted from Consolidated Fund in order to carry out the Government's comprehensive policy in regard to such services as public health, education, and wireless, for which the Territories' limited resources cannot provide. A most pleasing feature of the year's operations is the increase in birth-rate of the Native population, which reached the high rate of 19-73 per thousand. The existing financial depression is manifesting itself in the Territory, and copra—the mainstay of the people —is practically unsaleable in the world's markets. Attention is drawn to the inclusion, in the published accounts, of the subsidies granted from Consolidated Fund towards essential public services, which in former years have been paid direct from the New Zealand Government accounts. This has the effect of showing in these accounts the total expenditure on the Territory without the need for reference to other parliamentary papers. In keeping with the reductions being imposed in New Zealand on account of the financial depression, the Islands Administration services have been seriously curtailed, but, in the absence of extraordinary expenditure being necessary on account of storm damage, the coming year may be looked forward to with some degree of confidence. A. T. Ngata, Minister for the Cook Islands.

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REPORT OF COOK ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION.

RAROTONGA. FINANCE. By the exercise of the strictest economy and the holding-up of all works other than those that were essential, the year closed with a credit balance of £1,191 3s. lOd. Receipts amounted to £38,847 25., and payments to £37,851 13s. 7d. Revenue included grants from New Zealand, amounting to £17,483, to enable those services which are beyond the resources of the local Treasury to be carried out —e.g., education, medical, and wireless. Statement of Revenue and Expenditure and Balance-sheet are printed on pages 14-17 herein. The Balance-sheet takes into account the value (after writing off depreciation, £2,179 10s. 6d.) of all Administration assets in the Group as at 31st March, 1931, and all liabilities, and shows an excess of assets amounting to £78,264 Bs. 3d. TRADE. For the year ended 31st December, 1930, the value of exports was £109,438 (1929, £124,486), and of imports £103,468 (1929, £106,835), showing an excess of exports of £5,970. With the exception of the year 1921, the total value of trade — £212,906 —is lower than for any year since 1918, which can be attributed to the low prices that have ruled for copra and citrus fruits. For details of imports and exports for the year see Appendix G, pages 19-25. Protection. —From time to time Cook Islands producers have appealed to the Government for protection against the heavy importations of citrus fruits and bananas from sources outside of the Dominion's territories. At present New Zealand is importing from foreign countries citrus fruits to the value, in round figures, of approximately £75,000, this being about one-half of the total importations from outside sources. Australia is coming into the market with extensive new citrus-plantings and is able to swamp the New Zealand market at will —indeed, there is a danger that Australia will be using New Zealand as a dumping-ground in order to keep up her domestic prices, to the detriment of our own island trade. Bananas also are imported from Tahiti, Norfolk, Australia, and in large quantities from Fiji; while Tonga is reported to be preparing to enter the trade with large shipments. Given reasonable protection and suitable shipping-facilities, our own territories would be able to provide New Zealand with all citrus fruits, orange-juice, bananas, and tomatoes required, and the islands would to a greater measure become self-supporting. Copra.—The output of copra has increased in the past two years, but the exportable value has declined considerably, as shown :— Tons exported. Total Value. 1928 .. .. .. .. 1.770 33,071 1929 .. .. .. .. 2,020 28,648 1930 .. .. .. .. 2,143 23,478 The low prices ruling for this commodity are due to a heavy over-production of copra itself, arid also of several oil seeds and oils which are in active competition with copra, and to the existence of a powerful combine which is alleged to be eliminating competition and controlling prices. Whale-oil production is also seriously affecting the copra market. The following table, from a reliable source, is valuable for record as indicative of the competition surrounding the copra industry :—

Shipping.—Overseas shipping for the year at the Port of Avarua was a total of thirty-five vessels, twenty-four being the San Francisco mail-steamer, six the Union Steamship Co.'s fruit-steamer from Auckland, and five miscellaneous.

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World Production. C0 Xue tiVe 0il Content " 1925-26. 1928-29. Tons. TonB. £ s. d. Per Cent. Copra .. .. .. .. 625,751 910,908 15 0 0 62 Palm-kernels .. .. .. 487,796 458,907 10 15 0 45 Ground-nuts (peanuts) .. .. 1,250,918 1,375,799 9 15 0 40 Soyabeans .. .. .. 1,683,384 2,588,574 6 0 0 15 Linseed .. .. .. .. 1,473,325 2,034,525 8 10 0 30 Rarrpla Rarrnlo Whale-oil 1,044,272 1,861,877 15 0 0 100

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MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH. Health conditions were satisfactory generally throughout the Group. All outer islands of both the Upper and Lower Groups were visited during the year. A senior Maori nurse from the Rarotonga Hospital spent some time at Mauke and Atiu. Reports from Aitutaki indicate an increased amount of sickness since the hurricane in February, due to lack of food and malnutrition amongst the people. Insufficient medical attention has been given to these outer islands owing to lack of staff during the absence of the Assistant Medical Officer on sick-leave.

Vital Statistics. The following table shows the Maori births and deaths in each island of the Group for the year :—

MIGRATION. The following returns show the migration to and from Rarotonga from the Ist April, 1930, to the 31st March, 1931 :— Arrivals. —Europeans : Adults—los males, 79 females ; children—7 males, 7 females. Natives : Adults—32 males, 31 females: children—ls males, 11 females. Departurew.—Europeans : Adults —100 males, 82 females ; children—l 3 males, 15 females. Natives : Adults—2s males, 20 females : children—B males, 5 females. EDUCATION. Schools.—There are eighteen schools under the control of the Cook Islands Administration ; eleven of these are situated in the Southern Group, while the remaining seven are subsidized Mission schools belonging to the Northern Group. In the Southern Group the roll number was 1,725, and the average attendance 1,462 ; in the Northern Group, with a roll number of 382, the average attendance was 324. Total roll, 2,107 ; average attendance, 1,786. During the past few years the more important work undertaken in connection with Education in the Cook Islands has been— (1) The construction of new courses of study for the pupils, in keeping with the conclusions arrived at by the conference of educational experts from New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, and Cook Islands, held in Wellington in January, 1926. (See annual report for 1926.) (2) The formation of c asses for the instruction of Native teachers, the European staff of teachers being concentrated on this work, with the result that all Native teachers are now receiving regular instruction and training. (3) The establishment in 1927 at Avarua of a training college and normal school for Native teachers. (4) The establishment in 1930 at the Normal School at Avarua of a special class to enable the most, promising, pupils from all Cook Islands schools to reach proficiency standard without the necessity of going to New Zealand. Pupils are already attending from seven different islands—viz., Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, Mitiaro, Rakahanga, and Pukapuka. (5) The continuance of special classes in agriculture for Native teachers, students, and senior pupils.

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Birtlis. Deaths. Name of Island. M. F. M. F. Rarot.onga .. .. 80 85 28 22 Aitutaki .. .. 30 30 11 14 Mangaia .. 17 23 7 13 Atiu .. ..26 21 10 11 Mauke .. .. 15 10 10 10 Mitiaro .. .. 6 12 .. 3 Manihiki .. .. 2 3 3 2 Rakahanga .. .. 2 8 1 1 Penrhyn .. .. 7 12 4 1 Pukapuka .. .. 9 7 4 5 Palmerston .. . . ... 194 211 78 82 Totals .. 405 160

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That the efforts being made in regard to education are being appreciated by the Natives, and that they are willingly co-operating with the Administration, is shown by the fact that, during this year, at Tamarua (Mangaia) the people donated a site for a new school and themselves erected a new school building without expense to the Administration, and at Oneroa (the main village in Mangaia) a site for a new school is being provided free of cost. This site is a valuable one and is of considerable extent, and will be sufficient to provide for the school, large playing-areas, and also areas for agricultural classes. At Ivirua (also in Mangaia) the people have offered a similar site for a new school. At Ngatangiia (Rarotonga) during the recent severe storm four Native-built class-rooms were destroyed, and these have been replaced by the parents at practically no cost to the Administration. Similarly, at Aitutaki the people have, at small cost to the Administration, reroofed three detached class-rooms which had been demolished by recent cyclone 3. Special classes in agriculture have been held once a week for all Native assistant teachers on the islands, as well as for all the senior boys attending the Avarua School. The dental nurse has attended to the children from all the schools in Rarotonga. There is a marked improvement in the dental condition of pupils. The most essential medical supplies are provided for each school. PUBLIC WORKS. Owing to the financial position, the programme of public works was necessarily curtailed during the year under review. Government buildings, roads, bridges, and all Government properties have been maintained in good order. In January, Mr. A. Tyndall, Engineer of the Main Highways Board, New Zealand, inspected all roads and bridges of Rarotonga, and reported upon the future policy in regard to maintenance and necessary new works. He reports that good value is being received for the outlay on roads and bridges. Water-supply— Full bore services have been maintained throughout the year. The Ngatangiia Muri Matavera supplies, and also the Arorangi supply, require constant attention during heavy rains, and the question of removing the mains from creek-beds will have to be considered at an early date. Foreshore Wall.—A lightly reinforced concrete retaining-wall has been built along the Avarua foreshore, where considerable erosion was taking place. The wall was severely buffeted during the gale and heavy seas in February, and stood the test without damage. Considerable expense was incurred in clearing away rocks and debris thrown on the main road and foreshore by the very heavy seas breaking over the wall. Boat-slip. —A new boat-slip has also been built. Reef-passages.—A further effort is being made to improve reef-passages in the Lower Group islands, and a considerable amount of work has been done on the main and subsidiary passages at the Islands of Mauke and Mangaia. Good work has also been done at the latter island in giving road access to plantation areas across the difficult makatea belt surrounding the island. AGRICULTURE AND FRUIT INDUSTRY. Throughout the Group crops for domestic use continue to be heavily planted. Oranges.—The orange crop at Rarotonga was a heavy one, and large consignments were shipped to New Zealand. In comparison with former seasons the percentage of loss was not so high. Very poor prices were returned to growers during the season. A slight increase is noticeable in orange-planting of budded trees of approved varieties. It is becoming apparent each season that the Valencia Late and Washington Navel oranges shipped to New Zealand stand handling and keep better than the native seedling. This is being constantly brought under the notice of Native growers, and it is anticipated that more extensive planting of approved varieties will result. A considerable portion of the surplus orange crop was utilized by the Rarotonga Pure Food Products Co. in the making of orange-juice, and to some extent this compensated growers for the poor prices obtained in New Zealand markets. Tomatoes.—Although there is a decrease in the area planted, cultivation was good. The pulping locally of ripe tomatoes obviated a considerable part of the usual loss by wastage of this fruit. Grapefruit.—The small consignments of grapefruit which were sent to New Zealand realized good prices. The quality of this grapefruit has been very favourably commented upon, and it is stated to be better than the Californian varieties and equal to those of Florida. Plants of this variety are being propagated and distributed from the Experimental Nursery. Bananas. —Each year more cultivated land is being utilized for banana-planting, with a wider use of cover-crops, such as cow-peas, and with more attention being given to crop-rotation. Kumara. —An attempt is again being made to work up a trade with New Zealand in kumara, and prices at present being obtained give a satisfactory return to growers. Domestic Crops. —Considerable attention has been given to the planting and cultivation of domestic crops. The Au Vaine (Women's Committees) of the different villages were mainly responsible for this activity. February Gale.—Considerable damage from the gale in February resulted to the banana, orange, and domestic plants. Monthly Notes. —The following subjects were dealt with during the year in the " Monthly Notes " issued to growers : January, " White Island Product " ; February, " Tomato-culture " : March, " Tomato-mildew Control " ; April, " Revised List of Growers " ; May, " Fruit for Export " ; June, " Citrus-preservation Investigations " ; July, " Packing Citrus Fruit for Export " ; August, " Banana Grading and Packing " ; September, " Rat-control " ; October, " Marking Cases for Export " : November, " Crop Tests —Experimental Farm " ; December, " Papain."

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Packing-sheds and Fruit-inspection. Work in the packing-sheds has proceeded smoothly throughout the year. All graders have been fitted with packing-bins, so that oranges can be packed direct from the graders, thus obviating a considerable amount of handling. Two extra graders, elevator conveyers, and engines are now on hand for the Arorangi and Avatiu sheds, and these will greatly facilitate the work of handling the large quantities of fruit passing through these sheds. All the village packing-sheds have been repaired and put in order for the coming season by the Native growers. Prosecutions. —During the year twenty-eight growers were prosecuted for breaches of the Fruit Regulations, principally for improper packing. Regulations. —The Fruit Regulations have been amended to prohibit the shipment of oranges of sizes 3J in. (112), 3f in. (96), and 3f in. (80), and tomatoes under the grade of 2 in. Group Islands. —The Native growers in the Islands of Mangaia, Atiu, and Mauke are following on the lines of Rarotonga, and concentrating in village sheds the work of handling and packing oranges for export. They propose to control and work the sheds on the lines in operation in Rarotonga. An Inspector visited Mangaia and conducted classes in handling and packing oranges, and supervised the work of preparing the first shipment. During August he was stationed in Mauke, and organized the work of the three new district sheds. He also gave packing demonstrations. Another Inspector spent a month in Atiu. The new village sheds came under his attention, and the work of control was organized as far as possible. Both Inspectors reported favourably on the keen interest taken in the packing classes, especially by the school-children, the majority of the senior children proving very apt pupils. Parasites.—The parasites (chalcid flies) which were taken to Aitutaki to combat the citrus scale are doing excellent work. The orange-trees which were dying are now in strong growth and are rapidly recovering from the depredations of the citrus-scale. Experimental Nursery. The experimental area has been kept in a good state of cultivation throughout the year. Owing to the financial stringency, the previous policy of maintaining the Experimental Farm purely for experimental purposes has been altered, and part of the area will be devoted to producing revenue to assist to meet the expenditure incurred on the farm itself. An acre and a half has also been planted in annatto, with a view to meeting the New Zealand demand for this commodity for cheese-colouring purposes. The experimental and propagation work is being continued on a limited scale, and the following plants were distributed during the year : Budded citrus, 423 ; grafted mangoes, 157 ; passions, 128 ; cashew-nuts, 14 ; pimento, 28 ; palms, 68 ; cassias, 22 ; coffee (Excelsa), 178 ; Malabar nuts, 6 ; proteas, 12 ; bamboo shoots, 112 ; kumara cuttings, 900 ; banana shoots (northern islands), 300 ; breadfruit, 180 ; orange seedlings, 20. Agricultural Classes. —The Experimental Nursery was used for instruction and practical lessons by the school-teachers and students. The lessons during the year dealt solely with " Plantpropagation," as under : Propagation by seed ; propagation by seed-boxes and soil ; propagation by cuttings ; propagation by layering ; propagation by grafting ; propagation by budding ; propagation by inarching ; propagation by planting of citrus ; care of young plants ; planting of banana shoots and selection ; monthly planting notes ; cultivation. Noxious Weeds. Eighty-eight occupiers of land were prosecuted for failing to keep their land free of weeds. HIGH COURT. Rarotonga. Criminal and Civil Jurisdiction.—ln Rarotonga for the year ended 31st March, 1931, the High Court dealt with 1,039 cases of criminal offences and breaches of regulations and local Ordinances, and fifty-eight civil cases. Lower Group and Northern Islands. In the Lower Group and Northern Islands the Resident Agents, who are Commissioners of the High Court with limited jurisdiction, held regular sittings throughout the year. NATIVE LAND COURT. The following cases were dealt with by the Court during the year : Succession, 78 ; confirmation of leases, 2 ; tribal title, 1 : total, 81. As the duties of the Resident Commissioner and Chief Judge of both High Court and Native Land Court are combined, and although as much time as possible is devoted to it, it is not possible to cope satisfactorily with arrears of Land Court work. In order that the Native Land Court may complete the work commenced in the Northern Islands, as mentioned in last report, arrangements have been made for a surveyor from New Zealand to proceed to the Northern Group during the forthcoming year to survey the coast-lines of Penrhyn and Manihiki and to lay off district boundaries.

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POST OFFICE. Savings-bank. — Deposits for the year amounted to £14,898 10s. Id., and withdrawals to £17,623 13s. sd. Withdrawals exceeded deposits by £3,205 3s. 4d., whereas for the preceding year deposits exceeded withdrawals by £1,092 15s. lid. Interest credited to depositors' accounts amounted to £856 os. lOd. Interest arising from the investment of Savings-bank funds in New Zealand (credited to Cook Islands Administration) amounted to £1,208 10s. 6d. The balance in favour of the Cook Islands Administration is £352 9s. Bd. Accounts to the number of 1,116 remained open at the 31st March, 1931. The gross amount at the credit of depositors is £22,338 Is. -Id., practically the whole being invested in New Zealand on behalf of the Administration. During the year 122 new accounts were opened and 80 closed. Money-orders.—Orders to the number of 952 were issued, of the value of £13,917 7s. 6d. Commission amounted to £111 7s. 9d. The number of orders paid was 394, amounting to £17,581 3s. 9d. Stamps. —Stamp-sales amounted to £1,051 3s. 7d. From the Ist March, 1931, the postage-rate for letters was increased to a minimum charge of 2d. for each letter, and steps have been taken to introduce stamps of 2d. denomination. Telephones.—Despite the severity of local atmospheric conditions at certain seasons of the year on telephone apparatus, the telephone system has functioned satisfactorily at all times. Radiograms.—A total, covering all charges, was received for forwarded radio traffic amounting to £965 7s. lOd. Mails.—Eight bags of mail-matter and twenty-eight parcel-receptacles were lost in the unfortunate sinking of the " Tahiti " on the 17th August, 1930, en route to Rarotonga from New Zealand. The mail-service to the various islands of the Group continues to be maintained on a satisfactory basis. WIRELESS. The radio-stations under the control of the Administration have maintained an efficient and continuous service. The sub-stations at the Islands of Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, and Mauke, all of which are operated by Native cadets, continue to work satisfactorily, and no trouble has been experienced. A li-kilowatt short-wave transmitter was installed at Rarotonga, and direct communication with New Zealand established. This has enabled a reduction of 6d. per word to be made in the radio charges, and (compared with last year) has resulted in an increase of over 18 per cent, in the amount of traffic handled. The expenditure of approximately £900 for the necessary apparatus fully justified itself at the time of the disaster to R.M.S. " Tahiti," when the Rarotonga station was able to do very valuable work in conveying messages between the stricken vessel and New Zealand and ships' stations. Instead of replacing the storage batteries at Radio-Mangaia, a low-power valve transmitter with dry batteries for the power-supply is to be installed. Fifteen radio receiving licenses were issued during the year, as compared with five last year. POLICE. The conduct of all ranks has been good. Efficiency and discipline have been well maintained, and in several instances commendable initiative has been shown by the Native police. Group Islands.—All police officers stationed on the Group islands are Natives, and numbers are as follows, viz. : Mauke, one sergeant and three constables ; Atiu, four constables; Aitutaki, one sergeant and five constables ; Mangaia, one sergeant and six constables ; Mitiaro, three constables ; Penrhyn, four constables ; Manihiki, five constables : total, thirty-three. In each of these islands the Resident Agent is in immediate control of the local Police Force. Reports from Resident Agents show that work and conduct of their police have been satisfactory. At the 31st March, 1931, there were ten prisoners in the gaol at Rarotonga, serving sentences ranging from three months to seven years. Twenty prisoners completed their sentences during the year and were discharged. METEOROLOGICAL. The total rainfall at Avarua (Rarotonga) for the twelve months ended 31st March, 1931, was 62-78 in., the highest fall recorded for twenty-four hours being 4-94 in. on the 22nd February. The highest reading of the Fahrenheit thermometer in the shade was 88°, on the 10th January, and the lowest 52°, on the 6th July and the 16th August. The mean of the maximum was 80-2°, and the mean of the minimum 67-4°. The lowest reading of the barometer was 29-594 in., on the 15th February at 4 p.m. Daily observations were taken of weather conditions (including barometer, thermometer, wind, clouds, rain, &c.), and a monthly return forwarded to the Director of the Meteorological Office at Wellington. Full weather reports are sent daily by radio to Apia for the purposes of the scheme of weather reports and storm warnings in the South Pacific Ocean. Storm. On the 15th February a hurricane passed to the east and south of Aitutaki and north of Rarotonga. Roth these islands suffered considerable damage from the heavy wind and huge seas, although neither island felt the full force of the hurricane. At Aitutaki -the seas broke over low-lying lands and destroyed the taro and puraka, crops, whilst the gale destroyed nearly the whole of the

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banana, breadfruit, and other food crops. Two-thirds of the orange crop were also lost, and coconut-trees suffered severe damage. It was found necessary to send from Rarotonga relief supplies of rice and flour, and the Natives of Rarotonga also donated many tons of Native foodstuffs. At Rarotonga the loss was 40 per cent, of the banana crop and one-third of the orange crop, but, fortunately, there was no damage to domestic crops. A report from a passing vessel stated that Palmerston Island was badly damaged by the hurricane, but no particulars are yet available. It will be remembered that this island was entirely devastated by a hurricane in 1926. Reports from other islands of the Lower and Northern Group show that, whilst a heavy gale and seas were experienced, no material damage was done, except at Mauke, where a tidal wave, following the wake of the hurricane, broke over the east and north coasts and did considerable damage to the landing-places.

LOWER COOK GROUP. AITUTAKI. Health.—Health conditions have been fair, but the infrequency of visits of doctors has thrown too much work and responsibility upon the island nurse. Trade.—Exports : Copra, 416£ tons ; oranges, 25,771 cases ; other fruits, 80 cases ; arrowroot, 8 £ons. Crops and Planting Returns. —The following table shows plantings for the half-year ended 31st March, 1931 :— Kumara .. .. 128,893 Arrowroot .. .. 45,082 Bananas .. .. 4,724 Taro 17,346 Tarotarua .. .. 5,836 Pines .. .. 4,801 Melons .. .. 1,566 Corn .. .. 877 The hurricane in February destroyed nearly all crops. All Natives over the age of sixteen went to work with a will planting and clearing ground ready for planting, and many hundreds of plants were sent from Rarotonga to relieve the position. There has never been more planting done on the island than at present. Tapioca imported from Fiji and yams imported from Tonga are doing well. Roads and Public Works. —A good deal of metalling and new roadwork has been carried out. All buildings, including schools and Courthouse, have been kept in good repair; boats have been kept in first-class order. Water.—The pumps fitted to the village wells have been overhauled, new parts fitted where necessary, and all water-supplies have been maintained in good order. Wharf and Cargo-sheds.—A new cargo-shed, with capacity for storing 1,000 cases of fruit, has been erected, and will greatly facilitate work during shipment of fruit and copra. It was wired down, and withstood the hurricane. Court Returns. —259 cases under the criminal jurisdiction and 10 civil cases were dealt with. ATIU. Agriculture.—Planting : Throughout the year there has been sufficient planting to meet all domestic needs. Owing to the poor demand for copra, the nuts have been utilized for planting larger permanent areas. With the ending of the orange season, weeding and planting companies have been formed in each district and are doing good work. Agricultural exports : The orange season was fairly satisfactory —9,292 cases exported. Average output has been maintained. The average net price received by growers was 2s. 6d. per case. Copra exports for the period of six months were the lowest on record, only 66 tons being exported. The reason for this is, of course, the present market depression. Following are the exports of oranges for the past five seasons: 1926, 9,102 cases; 1927, 14,509 cases; 1928, 9,217 cases; 1929, 12,802 cases; 1930, 9,292 cases. Health. —The health of the people has been satisfactory and there has been no sickness of an epidemic nature. A Maori nurse from the Rarotonga Hospital remained on the island for a month in July and gave treatment for yaws. The Assistant Medical Officer visited the island once. The Village Health Committees established a few years ago continue to do valuable work. Village inspections are hold at regular intervals. Public, Works.—Roads: The new coast road has been continued, and now links up the Ngatiarua, Teenui, and Mapumai district sections. The new road runs through difficult makatea (upraised coral) country, and progress is therefore slow. The metalling of the main road from (he Port of Taunganui inland has been continued, 351 tons of new metal having been laid during the past six months. A gap of only 7 chains remains, and this will be completed before the end of the year. This all-weather road was much appreciated during the fruit season just closed ; oranges were carted to the port in rainy weather, which has been impossible in the past owing to the red-clay country traversed by the road. Public buildings : Minor repairs have been made to public buildings and tanks as required. General.—ln May, 1930, Rongomatane Kea Ariki died, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Mataio Kea. In September following, Rongomatane Mataio Ariki was accidentally killed whilst on a visit to Rarotonga, and Maka Kea, a brother of the deceased, was elected to the office of Rongomatane Ariki.

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MAUKE. Health has been good throughout the year, with the exception of an epidemic of influenza in February last, following the hurricane. Trade.—During last orange season 8,613 cases of oranges were exported, and for the year ended 31st March 155 tons of copra were exported. For the 1931 orange season prospects are good, and it is estimated that the island can ship 20,000 cases. Plantings. —Plantings for the year have been well maintained to keep up the domestic foodsupplies. Roads and Public Works.—The road round the island and roads inland have been kept in good repair, and after the gale in February fallen trees and debris were removed. An extension of 32 ft. was made to the cargo-shed, and the floor concreted. Under the supervision of the Island Council three new fruit-packing sheds of native materials were built inland. Each is about 80 ft. long and 24 ft. wide. Public water-tanks are in good repair. Considerable work has been done to open out the reef-passages, which will be of great benefit to future shipping and cargo handling, and further work is to be undertaken during next year. High Court.—ls4 cases were dealt with by the Resident Agent sitting as a Commissioner of the Court. MANGAIA. Health. —The health of the island has been exceptionally good, the deaths being mostly of old people and chronic T.B. cases. The resident nurse gave 6,270 treatments, including 273 injections for yaws. For over two years the island has not had a doctor, except once while a vessel was working Mangaia. Trade and Shipping. —Trade has been very bad, the orange crop being the lightest for many years. The price of copra was so low that many made only what would buy them necessaries, preferring to feed the rest of their nuts to their pigs. Exports : Oranges, 5,495 cases ; bananas, 198 cases ; tomatoes, 73 cases ; coffee, 2 tons 6 cwt. ; copra, 129 tons. High Court.—Criminal jurisdiction, 405 convictions ; civil jurisdiction, 3 cases. Public Works. —Captain Willcocks arrived on the Ist December to carry out reef and road work. Two roads up on to the makatea have been finished, one at Tamarua and one at Oneroa. Another road at Tavaenga is about one-third done, which will give much-needed access to the coast from the plantation areas. Reef-work was not practicable up to 31st March on account of bad reefs. From April onwards conditions should be favourable. The island has responded well in the way of free labour : 150 men have turned out twice a week to clear away the spoil and do the road building and filling. A new cargo-shed has been erected at the Atuakoro landing. This shed is built on the same plan as the one erected at the Oneroa landing last year. The work was voluntarily carried out by the people of Mangaia. Schools. —The three schools are working steadily. Teachers' classes are held twice weekly. The new school erected at their own cost by the people of Tamarua is a great improvement; the site is healthier, and teaching-conditions are much easier. A very suitable site has now been given at Ivirua by Tangi Yaipo and Tuakana, so all three villages are now provided for. It would be a great step forward to have our own school buildings in each village : Oneroa should have something more substantial and up-to-date. The Ivirua people are prepared to put up a building this year, of native material mostly. Land Matters. —Disputes over dwnership of land are continually arising and being referred to the Resident Agent, who can only arbitrate or try to bring about a settlement when the disputants will not abide by the decisions of their Vi rangatiras. There has been, no doubt, a good deal of landgrabbing by different ones, and there is pressing need to investigate ownerships by the Land Court. The older men are dying off, and the longer the matter is put off the harder it will be to get reliable evidence. Land-planting. —Planting is steadily maintained, and a plentiful supply of food is assured. Island Council. —The work of the Island Council has been very satisfactory. During the absence on furlough of the Resident Agent from February to May the Island Council carried on the administration of the island, maintaining law and order, and seeing to the necessary public works. They have been of the greatest help with the road and the reef work now being done, maintaining a supply of voluntary labour when required. Returned Soldiers' Tombstones. —Two were erected, and unveiled on Armistice Day last. General. —The hurricane season has been a quiet one. The new road and reef work have kept the people occupied and interested.

NORTHERN GROUP. MANIHTKI AND RAKAHANGA. Health. —Health conditions have been good. The Chief Medical Officer paid a visit in October, when all cases of sickness were seen, medical supplies replenished, and health-work generally attended to. Trade and Shipping. —There were nine calls of schooners at each island. Copra shipped for the year was : From Manihiki, 280 tons ; from Rakahanga, 261 tons. Sixteen tons of mother-of-pearl shell were also shipped from Manihiki. Goods to the value of £2,877 6s. 4d. were imported at Manihiki during the year, and the imports at Rakahanga amounted to £2,093 10s. 3d.

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Planting of Lands. —During the year there was considerable planting of coconuts, puraka, and breadfruit. Both islands have a plentiful supply of Native foods. Public Works.—-The Government buildings have been repaired and painted. Concrete tanks at both islands have been kept in repair. The school building at Rakahanga has been reroofed. The boat-passage at Tukao (Manihiki) has been improved. High Court. —Criminal jurisdiction : Manihiki—Criminal offences and breaches of regulations, 93 ; Rakahanga, 6. Civil jurisdiction : Two civil cases were dealt with at Manihiki. Police.—There have been no serious offences during the year, and the three police officers in each island have carried out their duties well. Island Council. —Regular meetings of the Island Councils were held. PENRHYN. Trade and Shipping. —The auxiliary schooner " Tiare Taporo " made five calls at the island during the year, and the auxiliary schooner " Tagua " two calls. Copra shipped for the year, 79 tons. The pipi-pearl industry has declined considerably during the past two years on account of the poor prices obtainable in London and on the Continent. Supplies of pearls from other fisheries throughout the world, and also the competition from culture pearls, have decreased the demand for the pipi variety of pearl. The lagoon abounds in mother-of-pearl shell, but for a number of years prices have not been payable. Recent reports from London show that there is practically no demand for the blackedged shell exported from Penrhyn and Manihiki. Both lagoon reserves have been thrown open for both machine and naked diving continuously until 1932. The pearl-shell output for the year was 27 tons. Rat Pest.—Owing to heavy depredation of coconuts, a campaign against rats is in progress : 2,000 traps of the break-back variety have been distributed under the supervision of the Island Council and Native police. Health. —Health conditions have been satisfactory during the year. The Chief Medical Officer paid a visit to the island in October. High Court.—There were only twenty-nine cases for hearing this year, and none of a serious nature. Police Department.—Police officers have carried out their duties satisfactorily. Island Council. —Several meetings of the Council were held during the year. Water-supply.—The two 5,000-gallon concrete tanks at Omoka and also the two at Tetautua are in good order, and there has been no shortage of water during the year. Schools. —Attendance at the schools at Omoka and Tetautua continues to be satisfactory. Foodstuffs. —Bananas sent from Rarotonga have been planted in both settlements and appear to be thriving. Breadfruit - trees are now in bearing, and there have been further plantings to the number of about four hundred. General.—H.M.S. " Laburnum " paid a visit to Penrhyn on the 10th July.

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REPORT OF THE NIUE ISLAND ADMINISTRATION. Finance. The financial year closed with a credit balance of £353 14s. 9d. The finances of the island have been crippled not only by the visitation of no less than four cyclonic storms, which have devastated the growing crops, food-supplies, and houses of the people, but also by the fact that the world market for copra has so depreciated as to render the product almost unsaleable. By the strictest economy the total expenditure was kept down to a minimum. Receipts amounted to £15,000 13s. 10d., and payments to £16,357 Is. 5d., which reduced the cash balance of £5,029 2s. 3d. brought forward from the previous year and which had been accumulated with so much difficulty. Revenue included grants from New Zealand amounting to £4,556, principally on account of education and medical services. The Income and Expenditure Account and Balance-sheet are printed on page 15. The Balance-sheet takes into account the value of all Administration assets as at 31st March, 1931, and shows an excess of assets amounting to £27,233 19s. 9d. With an uncertain revenue, it has been a difficult matter during the past two years to carry on the general services of the islands, and projects such as road-improvements, additional village reservoirs, &c., have of necessity been held over. Trade. Imports for the year totalled a value of £18,630 (1929, £19,107), and exports £15,877 (1929, £22,206). The year has been a particularly unfortunate one for Niue. Severe drought conditions prevailed over the first half of the year, resulting in heavy loss of crops, especially Native food-supplies. Good rains came in October, but were followed almost immediately by a severe cyclonic storm on the 30th November, which caused heavy damage to plantations and the abandonment of a large cargo of bananas awaiting shipment—a heavy and serious loss to the Natives. Again, on Christmas Day, the island was swept by a severe cyclonic storm of hurricane force, which destroyed the greater part of the remaining crop, including almost the whole of the banana crop. 225 Native houses and two churches were blown down and all arterial roads were blocked, but fortunately there was no loss of life. With copra almost unsaleable in the world's markets, the Native people have been reduced to sore straits. They have borne their losses and hardships with wonderful fortitude, and are again busily engaged replanting their lands. Shipping. Overseas shipping totalled twenty calls—twelve by the New Zealand Government m.v. " Maui Pomare," upon which the island depends for its regular trade. The service given by this vessel is greatly appreciated by the islanders. High Court and Native Land Court. Criminal cases totalled 277, the majority being offences against morality and local Ordinances. Land Court work was light. Niue Island Council. Four meetings were held during the year. Vital Statistics. Native births and deaths were 114 and 66 respectively, most of the deaths being of persons sixty years of age and over. Migration : 95 persons (11 Europeans) arrived, and 94 (10 Europeans) departed. The total population at 31st December, 1930 (European and Native) was : Males, 1,828 ; females, 2,006 : a total of 3,834. Medical and Public Health. Health conditions have remained satisfactory generally. The principal diseases continue to be tuberculosis, filariasis, gonorrhoea, and yaws. Nothing can be done in the direction of a T.B. sanatorium with the present dearth of capital. With persistent treatment, the island has been practically cleared of yaws. The tendency of the past to conceal gonorrhoea or to have it treated with Native remedies is fast disappearing, and particular attention has been given to this disease for some years past. All lepers are under treatment at Makogai. Care of Infants. —Much good has resulted from the careful and untiring attention of the medical and nursing staff. Postal. Total volume of business amounted to £10,304, as against £9,318 for the previous year. Meteorological. Barometer mean for year, 29-928. Thermometer: Highest, 92 ; lowest, 55. As previously reported, the year has been one of the worst in the history of Niue. Weather reports are sent out twice daily by radiogram for the purpose of the weather report and storm warnings in the South Pacifio. Wireless. The wireless has worked smoothly and well, and an efficient service has been maintained. Public Works. Roads, Government buildings, jetty, surf-boats, and motor transport have all been maintained in good order. Education. Average roll number, 265 ; average attendance, 234. The past year has been a successful one. The standard of work of former years has been maintained. With only one European teacher in Niue, it has not been possible to maintain the close supervision over Tufukia that is possible at Hakupu. The work at the former school, however, is being well carried out by the Native teacher in charge and his assistants. Native handicraft is maintained at a high level, and has very greatly improved during the last two years. Woodwork has been carried out by the senior boys, and a considerable quantity of school furniture has been made by them. Agriculture and gardening have been carried out as far as possible. At Hakupu a considerable area of fresh land was cleared and planted, with good results. At both schools good work has been carried out by the primers and juniors in improving the environment of the schools. Attention to school-gardens is a regular part of the work .

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APPENDICES.

APPENDIX A. COOK ISLANDS DEPARTMENT. Income and Expenditure Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1931. Expenditure. • Income. y) r _ £ s. d. Cr. i- s. d. To Salaries .. .. .. •• •• 1,667 0 0 By Balance carried down .. .. .. 26,727 41 2 Advertising .. .. • ■ • • 16 8 5 Cook Islands lepers, maintenance of .. .. 2,060 18 10 Expenses of visit of private Secretary to Rarotonga .. .. .. • • • • 84 6 11 Freight, cartage, &c. .. .. • • 1 16 6 Fuel, light, &e. .. . • . • • • 49 0 0 Grant to Bureau of Tropical Diseases.. .. 50 0 0 Grants to Cook Islands Administration — £ s. d. Education .. •• 10,047 15 5 Fruit-inspection .. .. 392 14 0 Medical services .. .. 2,891 10 11 Miscellaneous services .. 344 2 10 Police .. • • ■ • 405 10 0 Resident Commissioner's Department .. .. 1,614 8 11 Wireless services .. .. 1,695 0 0 — 17,391 2 1 Grants to Niue Island Administration — Education .. •• 1,641 0 0 Medical services .. .. 1,600 0 0 Resident Commissioner's Department .. .. 1,215 0 0 Shipping-light .. .. 100 0 0 ™ B b 4,556 0 0 1 Medical students, Fiji, maintenance of .. _50 12 6 Postages, telegrams, &c. .. .. • • 329 411 Printing and stationery .. .. •. 72 19 5 School Journal, Cook Islands (cost of printing).. 14 14 4 Subsidy to Union Steam Ship Co. for steamer calls to Niue .. .. • • • • 450 Travelling-allowances .. .. • • 162 8 9 Visit of Secretary to Australia .. .. 65 0 7 Sundry expenses .. • • , • • 11 1 J ® Rent .. .. • • • • • • 80 0 o Reserve for losses .. .. .. • • 13 10 4 j Telephone services .. • • • • J® ! Depreciation .. - • • • • ■ 135 ®® ' £26,727 14 2 £26,727 14 2 £ s. d. i £ s. d. To Balance brought down 26,727 14 2 By Balance carried down 47,602 4 3 ■ < Maui Pomare " —- £ s - d. Revenue Account (balance) .. 17,925 16 8 Interest on capital .. .. 2,948 13 5 20,874 10 1 £47,602 4 3 £47,602 4 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. To Balance brought down .. .. 47,602 4 3; By Excess of expenditure over income 48,037 11 10 Interest on capital .. .. • • 435 7 7 j £48,037 11 10 j £48,037 11 10 Note —The following charges, for which the Department possesses no parliamentary appropriation, are included : (a) Rental value as assessed by the Public"Works Department; (6) interest at 4J per cent, on capital as at Ist April, 1930. Balance-sheet as at 31 st March, 1931. Liabilities. £ s. d. Assets. £ s. d. Capital .. •• •• 75,209 9 3 Accommodation for lepers at Fiji .. .. 4,248 18 5 Creditors— £ s. d. Stores on hand .. 8,719 1 0 Departmental .. . • 26 19 6 • Sundry 1,559 5 4 - Office fittings 1 J 1,586 410 Additions .. .. .. 112 8 1 Depreciation Reserve .. .. •• 9,793 9 1 7 7 ® Writings-off in Reserve 13 10 4 N.Z.G.M.V. Maui Pomare ..65,526 8 0 Treasury Adjustment Aoeount .. .. 45,541 7 7 Additions .. .. .. 1,38b lo ' Assets in Suspense .. .. •. 13 10 4 Official stamps .. .. .. .. 5 19 2 Excess of expenditure over income .. 48,037 11 10 £128,144 1 1 j £128,144 1 1 Note.—These accounts are subject to audit.

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APPENDIX B. COOK ISLANDS DEPARTMENT. M.V. " Maui Pomare."—Revenue Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1931. Dr. £ s. d. i Cr. £ s. d. To Salaries and wages .. .. 7,090 13 1 By Freights, passage-money, and miscelOvertime .. .. .. .. 718 10 7 laneous receipts .. .. .. 13,840 5 10 Pay in lieu of leave .. .. 74 2 8 Balance .. .. .. .. 17,925 16 8 Labour at Island ports .. .. 438 10 2 Labour during overhaul .. .. 421 6 5 Victualling .. .. .. 1,432 13 11 Cabin stores .. .. .. 306 3 1 Deck stores .. .. ~ 693 1 9 Engine-room stores .. .. 298 14 9 Fuel oil .. .. .. .. 2,781 5 11 Lubricating-oil .. .. .. 1,181 2 10 Laundry .. .. .. .. 74 18 3 Repairs .. .. .. 9,563 1 2 Painting .. .. .. .. 195 15 6 Docking .. .. .. .. 66 17 2 Survey fees .. .. .. 116 2 4 Medical expenses .. .. .. 17 15 6 Legal expenses .. .. .. 250 4 2 Insurance .. .. .. 202 15 6 Audit fee .. .. .. .. 60 0 0 Rent, storage-shed .. .. .. 52 0 0 Transhipping charges .. .. 79 8 8 Stevedoring and tallying .. .. 1,237 510 Harbour Board charges .. .. 172 10 6 Towage .. .. .. .. 49 9 10 Agency commission .. .. 165 1 8 Printing anf stationery .. .. 35 15 3 Expenses, Advisory Committee .. 147 14 7 Retaining-fee, Superintendent Engineer 300 0 0 Miscellaneous expenses .. .. 166 15 1 Depreciation on vessel .. .. 3,276 6 4 £31,766 2 6 £31,766 2 6 £ s. d. 1 £ s. d. To Balance brought down .. .. 17,925 16 8 By Balance after charging interest on capital 20,874 10 1 Interest on capital .. .. .. 2,948 13 5 £20,874 10 1 £20,874 10 1 Note.—Defective workmanship in the original construction of this vessel necessitated her lie-up for five months of the year under review, when very extensive repair works were undertaken. During this period the loss of revenue is estimated at £12,500. The revenue account shows a loss on actual working-expenses of £14,649, including a sum of £9,563 on account of repairs, against which a claim is being prosecuted against the builders. The loss was accentuated by the absence of freight, due to storm damage to banana plantations, in both Somoa and Niue, after the vessel had resumed the service. Since the overhaul of the vessel she has run strictly to time-table, and her cargoes have been distributed in prime condition in Dunedin and Lyttelton (direct), and in Wellington and Auckland.

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APPENDIX C. COOK ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION (RAROTONGA TREASURY). Income and Expenditure Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1931. Expenditure. Income. no *o i Local Grants from N.Z. Total • A i Revenue. Government. Revenue. To Advertising, photographs, &c... 64 12 11 Q f £ B j £ s. d. £ s. d. Aitutaki salaries .. .. M 0 0 By Ammunition .. .. 15 6 2 .. 15 6 2 Aitutaki Wharf .. .. 61 6 5 Benzine 7 0 9 .. 7 0 9 Atiu salaries .. .. 11l 0 0 Copra export duty .. 1,920 8 1 .. 1,920 8 1 Audit fees .. .. .. Customs duties .. .. 12,102 2 8 .. 12,102 2 8 Agricultural classes .. .. ® 0 0 Cinema licenses .. .. 10 8 4 .. 10 8 4 Courts .. .. .. 67b 0 3 Court fees and fines .. 816 12 6 .. 816 12 6 Customs and Treasury .. 924 19 1 Diving licenses .. .. 300 .. 300 Dental Department .. .. 151 17 10 Dog tax 110 10 0 .. 110 10 0 Education .. .. .. 9,498 19 1 EducatioA' !! .. 251 16 6 10,139 13 4 10,391 910 Experimental Farm .. .. 317 22 Freezer . 59 4 0 .. 59 4 0 Fruit-inspection Department .. 3,21117 4 Fruit-inspection Department 3,081 16 1 392 14 0 3,474 10 1 Government buildings .. 743 13 3 Film-censorship fees .. 16 12 1 .. 16 12 1 Headstones for soldiers' graves 181 lb 7 Hall jj censes .. 7 0 0 .. 7 0 0 Hospital and medical services .. 4,407 4 2 Hospital and medical services 155 19 0 2,891 10 11 3,047 911 Hotel, Rarotonga .. .. 24 13 2 Liquor .. .. .. 118 19 5 .. 118 19 5 Lepers .. .. .• 99 311 Marriage fees .. .. 30 16 0 .. 30 16 0 Lunatics .. .. .. 341 Miscellaneous services .. 67 12 10 344 210 411 15 8 Mail subsidy .. .. 10 0 0 Motor fees .. .. 185 5 0 .. 185 5 0 Mangaia salaries .. .. 151 0 0 Natiye Land Court fees .. 28 2 0 .. 28 2 0 Manihiki and Rakahanga salaries 270 0 0 Passport fees .. .. 14 10 0 .. 14 10 0 Mauke salaries .. .. 301 16 8 Police ' .. 14 19 11 405 10 0 420 911 Miscellaneous expenses .. 39! 7 5 Post-office'box rents !! 710 0 .. 710 0 Mitiaro salaries .. .. 8o 10 0 Rents .. • • 294 10 0 .. 294 10 0 Penrhyn salaries .. .. 340 0 0 Resident Commissioner's DePolice 1,306 4 8 pa rtment 1.614 811 1,614 811 Post-office 501 9 7 R oad rates .. .. 102 9 0 .. 102 9 0 Printing n . I Shipping fees .. .. 520 .. 5f 0 Prisoners 213 4 3 stamp-sales .. .. 1,051 3 7 .. 1,051 3 7 Public works .. .. oil 9 9 Telephones .. ... 418 3 .. 418 3 Pukapuka salaries .. .. 0 0 Trading licenses .. .. 747 1 3 .. 747 1 3 Radiograms .. .. 184 6 2 Water rates .. .. 446 18 0 .. 446 18 0 Resident Commissioner's Depart- i wir«lns« • 1 210 14 5 1,695 0 0 2,905 14 5 ment 2,755 18 4 ! vvireiess Roads, bridges, culverts, and foreshore .. .. .. 2,085 17 2 Reef passages .. .. 1,086 9 10 Subsidy, destruction of flyingfoxes and rats .. .. 102 6 5 | Survey expenses .. .. 344 2 10 Stock, Publio Works Department, miscellaneous expenses 4 15 11 Superannuation .. .. 214 9 5 Travelling-expenses .. .. 39 6 0 Truoks (maintenance) .. 254 16 6 Water expenses .. .. 214 13 3 Wireless services .. .. 1,889 8 9 Depreciation .. .• 2,179 10 6 Storm Reparation Fund .. 1,709 13 7 Excess of income over expenditure 1,191 3 10 £40,371 7 10 £22,888 7 10 £17,483 0 0* £40,371 7 10 * Not previously shown in the Rarotonga Treasury Accounts. Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1931. Liabilities. I Assets. Accumulated funds, Ist £ s. d. £ s. d. ■ * s - ~ s - "• April, 1930 .. ..77,073 4 5 Land .. .. .. 9,785 5 0 Excess of income over Additions .. .. 12 10 0 expenditure .. 1,191 310 000 9 ' 797 ld 0 78,264 8 3 Buildings .. .. 44,382 6 9 Storm Reparation Fund .. .. 1,560 13 1 Additions .. .. 313 6 9 Sundry creditors .. .. 629 19 2 , t " 6 Waterworks, liarotonga .. .. 4,077 o o Water-tanks, outer islands .. 1,523 16 10 Telephone system .. .. 780 5 11 Plant and tools .. .. 3,171 5 5 Additions .. .. 1,397 0 5 4,568 5 10 Office furniture and fittings 681 12 11 Additions .. .. 3 0 0 684 12 11 Furniture, household .. 3,663 6 6 Additions .. ... 531 10 7 4,194 17 1 Boats .. .. • • • • 365 22 Motor-vehicles .. .. 903 0 7 Additions .. .. 117 18 2 1,020 18 9 Stocks on hand .. .. .. 2,505 0 8 Sundry debtors .. .. •• 2,894 12 9 Cash in hand, Resident Agents .. 66 16 8 Cash in bank, Wellington .. .. 2,071 7 1 Cash in bank, Auckland .. .. 246 18 5 Cash in hand, Rarotonga .. .. 661 10 5 £80,455 0 6 £80,455 0 6 Note. —These aocounts are subject to audit.

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APPENDIX D. NIUE ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION. Income and Expenditure Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1931. Expenditure. Income. Dr. £ 8. d. Local Grants from N.Z. Total To Aid to revenue (refunds) .. 0 13 0 ~ Revenue. Government. Revenue. Ammunition .. .. 169 19 0 „ ... . £ a. d. £s. d. Benzine 305 15 10 By Aid to revenue .. .. 416 18 0 .. 416 18 0 Customs 0 9 1 ! Ammunition .. .. 189 4 0 .. 189 4 0 Do(» tax 1O O Benzine ... .. 625 0 0 .. 625 0 0 Education !! " !! 2,358 17 1 Bond storage .. 0 16 9 .. 0 16 9 Friiit, cases 9 1 <51 9in Copra export duty .. 467 6 9 .. 467 6 9 Fruit export" " " "lis 11 8 Customs duties .. .. 1,923 13 5 .. 1,923 13 5 Fruit-inspection 144 19 4 1 Dog-tax .. .. 60 10 0 .. 60 10 0 ££££■■ :: :: :: 1>641 ..° 0 SII 5 Jeg boats, sheds, and shipping. Frulunsfftion Vees " 263 'I I " 263 " I Landing and shipping" ! 706 2 6 High Court fees and fines 188 0 0 .. 188 0 0 T„ n „ r „ ri K a Landing and shipping .. 1,201 7 5 .. 1,201 7 5 iX™ qo in o Licenses .. .. 112 15 0 .. 112 15 0 Medical services " " 2 849 6 5 Li l uor " " HI 12 7 .. 11l 12 7 Miscellaneous services" !! ' 162 19 1 Medical services.. .. 238 2 0 1,600 0 0 1,838 2 0 Niue Island Council expenses .. 80 8 6 Miscellaneous .. 2 .. 21 4 2 Office equipment, ftc. .. 44 9 4 Native Land Court .. 610 .. 61° 0 Police 428 15 2 equipment .. 21 4 2 .. 21 4 2 Printing and stationery !! 97 5 7 Printing and stationery .. 612 9 .. 612 9 Prisoners (food, Ac.) .. .. 280 011 Pnsoners (food &c.) .. 161 15 3 .. 16115 3 Public Works- Public-works stock 595 3 1 .. 595 3 1 Foreman 108 0 0 Registration and permit Buildings .. .. 28 15 3 R ■'f lb 1 0 .. 1610 Stock 94.0 18 .Resident Commissioner s Tools * in o o Department .. .. .. 1,215 0 0 1,215 0 0 Rent, officers'" quarters' " 10 0 0 Shipping-lights.. .. 100 0 0 l<>o 0 0 Reservoirs, vilkge .. .. 08 8 Stamp-sales .. .. 269 310 .. 269 310 Residency, repairs .. .. 616 9 Superannuation .. 35 13 4 .. 35 13 4 Resident Commissioner's Depart- Transport .. .. 830 13 .. 830 1 3 ment .. 1 215 0 0 Wireless services .. 263 3 0 .. 263 3 0 Roads (repairs, &c.) .. .. 70 3 4 Superannuation .... 80 8 4 Transport .. .. 1,134 7 5 Wireless services .. .. 1,073 12 5 Excess of income over expenditure .. .. .. 353 14 9 £15,000 13 10 £10,444 13 10 £4,556 0 0 £15,000 13 10 Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1931. Liabilities. Assets. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Boats .. .. .. .. .. 605 0 0 Accumulated funds .. .. 26,880 5 0 Buildings .. .. .. .. .. 10,520 0 0 Excess of income over expenditure.. 353 14 9 Furniture and fittings, office .. .. 505 16 6 27,233 19 9 Household— £ s, d. Residency .. .. .. 219 13 6 Officer in charge of Police .. 88 5 0 Medical Officer .. .. 117 4 0 Wireless Operator .. .. 30 16 0 Schoolmaster .. .. .. 77 5 0 Schools— Tufukia .. .. .. 239 12 8 Hakupu .. .. .. 96 12 2 Technical .. .. .. 48 7 9 Hospital .. .. .. 491 17 10 1,409 13 11 ! Land .. .. .. .. .. 1,070 0 0 Motor-vehicles .. .. .. .. 1,120 0 0 j Plant and tools— Public Works Department .. 215 7 8 Transport Department .. 27 11 10 Jetty and bond-sheds .. .. 402 9 6 Roads .. .. .. 44 13 0 Hospital .. .. .. 141 15 0 Wireless station .. .. 3,034 5 6 3,866 2 6 Reservoirs, village .. .. .. 925 0 0 Stocks on hand— Public Works Department .. 683 14 6 Transport Department .. 488 10 8 Office—■ Ammunition .. .. 32 2 0 * Liquor .. .. .. 82 19 0 Bicycle parts .. .. 2 13 3 Meats .. .. .. 13 10 0 Biscuits .. .. ~ 32 8 0 Soap .. .. .. 21 15 0 Benzine, oils, &c. .. .. 389 2 0 Fruit-cases .. .. 1,464 5 0 Hospital (drugs, &c.) .. .. 328 12 9 3,539 12 2 Cash in bank, Auckland .. .. 1,470 7 1 Cash in bank, Wellington .. 85 19 2 Cash in hand, local Treasury .. 2,116 8 5 3,672 14 8 £27,233 19 9 £27,233 19 9 Note.—These accounts are subject to audit.

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APPENDIX E. COOK ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION (RAROTONGA TREASURY). Estimated Revenue and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st March, 1932.

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Revenue. 1930-31. ] 1931-32. Estimated. Collected. £ £ £ _ Ammunition .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 24 15 Aitutaki Wharf .. .. .. .. .. 23 Benzine .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 5 7 Copra export duty .. .. .. .. .. 1,800 2,100 1,920 Customs duties .. .. .. .. .. ' 11,000 11,500 12,102 Cinema lieenses .. .. .. .. I 10 15 \ 10 Diving lieenses .. .. .. .. .. j 10 20 3 Dog-tax .. .. .. .. .. .. 110 120 Education .. . .. .. .. .. 8,771 (a) 10,230 10,391 Freezer .. .. .. ,. .. .. 100 . ■ 59 Fruit-inspection .. .. .. .. .. j 3,220 (b) 3,393 3,152 Film-censorship fees .. .. .. .. .. 15 20 High Court fees and fines .. .. .. .. 750 1,250 817 Hall licenses .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 5 7 Hospital and medical services .. .. .. .. 1.725(f) 2,892 3,047 Lepers (maintenance) .. .. .. .. 1,960 (d) Medical students at Fiji .. .. .. .. 100 ('0 Sanitation scheme .. .. .. .. .. 250 (/) Water-supply scheme .. .. .. .. . 500 (g) Liquor .. .. .. .. .. .. 140 175 119 Marriage fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 30 31 Miscellaneous services .. .. .. .. .. .. 344 Motor fees .. .. .. .. .. 185 190 185 Native Land Court fees .. .. .. .. 50 100 Passport fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 25 15 Police .. .. .. .. .. .. 383(A) 406 420 Post-office box rents .. .. .. .. .. 8 7 Printing .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 Reef passages, outer islands .. .. .. .. 500 (i) Bents .. .. .. .. .. .. 293 293 295 Besident Commissioner's Department .. .. .. 990 (j) 1,614 1,614 Boad rates .. .. .. .. .. .. 95 90 102 Shipping-fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 4 •> Stamp sales .. .. .. .. .. .. 950 950 1,051 Stock (Public Works Department) .. .. .. 10 10 Survey, Northern Group .. .. .. .. 600 (k) Telephones .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 25 5 Trading licenses .. .. .. .. .. 750 800 747 Travelling and transport .. .. .. .. 928 (Z) Water rates .. .. .. .. .. .. 430 425 447 Wireless .. .. .. .. .. .. 906 (in) 1,695 1,705 School Journal.. .. .. .. .. .. 75 (n) Totals .. .. .. .. .. | 37,778 38,762 38,847 Including grants from New Zealand Government: (a) £8,521; ( b) £126; (f) £1,725; (d) £1,960; ('') £100 , (/) £250 ; (g) £500 ; (h) £383 ; (i) £500 ; (j) £990 ; (k) £600 ; (I) £928 . (m) £806 . (n) £75 : total, £17,464.

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Includes grants from New Zealand Government : (a) £1,481 ; (A) £190; (c) £1,195 ; (d) £1,203 ; (e) £100 : total, £4,169. > SUMMARY. Estimated Revenue and Expenditure. £ Estimated revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,044 Estimated expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,044

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Revenue. 1930-31. 1931-32. Estimated. Collected. * i £ £ £ Aid to revenue .. .. .. .. .. 400 400 41(^ Ammunition ♦ .. .. .. .. 150 140 189 Benzine .. .. .. .. .. .. 600 600 625 Bond storage .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Copra export duty .. .. .. .. .. 100 580 j 467 Customs duties .. .. .. .. .. 1,625 1,900 1,923 Dog-tax .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 61 Education .. .. .. .. .. 1.781(a) 1,841 1,868 Fruit-eases .. .. .. .. .. 1,600 2,500 2,107 Fruit export .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 79 Fruit-inspection fees .. .. .. .. 175 250 263 High Court (fees and fines) .. .. .. .. 125 125 188 Landing and shipping fees .. .. .. .. 1,150 1,250 1,201 Lepers (maintenance) .. .. .. .. 190(6) Licenses, trading .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 113 Liquor-sales .. .. .. .. .. 130 130 112 Medical services .. .. .. .. .. 1,375(c) 1,800 1,838 Miscellaneous .... .. .... .. .. 21 Native Land Court fees ........ 5 5 6 Office equipment .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 Prisoners (food, &c.) .. .. .. .. .. 150 163 Public-works stock .. .. .. .. .. 600 600 596 Registration and permit fees ...... 15 20 16 Resident Commissioner's Department .. .. 1,203(d) 1,215 1,215 Shipping-light .. .. .. .. .. 100(e) .. 100 Stamp-sales .. .. .. .. .. 500 500 269 Superannuation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Travelling and transport .. .. .. .. 820 900 836 Wireless services .. .. .. .. .. 250 250 264 Totals .. .. .. .. .. 13,044 15,306 15,001 Expenditure. 1930-31. 1931-32. Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Ammunition .. .. .. .. . • 100 100 62 Benzine .. .. .. .. .. .. 500 500 632 Dog-tax .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 Education .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,231 2,091 2,359 Fruit-cases .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,200 2,000 2,748 Fruit export .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 119 Fruit-inspection .. .. .. .. .. 100 150 145 High Court .. .. .. .. .. • • • • 4 Interpreters and clerks .. .. .. .. 150 160 145 Jetty (upkeep of wharf, sheds, boats, and lighting .. 250 450 441 Landing and shipping .. .. .. .. 700 900 706 Lepers (maintenance at Makogai) .. .. .. 290 150 61 Liquor .. .. .. .. • • . • 100 100 89 Medical and Hospital Department .. .. . 2,575 3,200 3,178 Miscellaneous services .. .. .. .. 100 200 163 Niue Island Council .. .. .. . ■ 75 .80 80 Office equipment .. .. .. .. .. . • .. 69 Treasury and public office .. .. .. .. 50 100 Police .. .. .. .. .. .. 415 500 429 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 50 50 97 Prisoners .. .. .. .. •. .. 320 350 326 Public works .. .. .. .. I 795 850 716 Rent .. .. .. .. .. .. .• 30 10 Reservoirs, village .. .. .. .. .. 25 200 Residency (repairs) .. .. .. .. .. 30 150 7 Resident Commissioner's Department .. .. 1,103 1,215 1,215 Roads (repairs) .. .. .. .. .. 200 400 70 Superannuation (subsidy) .. .. .. .. 15 20 80 Travelling, transport, and maintenance of trucks, &c. .. 1,020 1,160 1,317 Wireless .. .. .. .. •• •• 650 900 1,074 Totals .. .. .. .. .. 13,044 16,006 16,357

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APPENDIX G. COOK ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION. Return of Imports to Rarotonga for the Year ended 31st December, 1930.

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Article. Whence imported. Value. £ £ Agricultural produce .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 789 United States of America .. 90 Tahiti .. .. .. 22 901 Animals, live— Cow .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 15 Dog .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 3 Pig .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 10 Sheep .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand.. .. .. 15 Geese .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 3 Pigeons .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 5 Turkevs.. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 2 53 Apparel .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand.. .. .. 1,290 United Kingdom .. .. 1,141 United States of America .. 197 France .. .. .. 42 Tahiti .. .. .. 17 Australia .. .. .. 8 Japan .. .. .. 510 Belgium .. .. .. 71 Norway .. .. .. 10 Italy .. .. .. 9 Austria .. .. .. 4 * Fiji 2 Germany .. .. .. 6 Canada .. .. .. 15 3,322 Arms, ammunition, &c. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 350 Articles of textile not being apparel, &c. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 406 United States of America .. 146 United Kingdom .. .. 608 Australia .. .. .. 9 Tahiti .. .. .. 5 Austria .. .. .. 16 Switzerland .. .. .. 27 Fiji .. .. .. .. 1 Hungary .. .. .. 15 1.233 Bacon and hams .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 314 Bags and sacks .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 504 United States of America .. 121 India .. .. .. 377 1,002 Bamboo .. .. .. .. .. Tahiti .. .. .. .. 136 Beer .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 278 Beverages, non-ale oholic .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 51 Tahiti .. .. .. 12 63 Bicycles and motors .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 2,154 United States of America .. 181 United Kingdom .. .. 333 Canada .. .. 1,847 Tahiti .. .. .. 2 4,517 Biscuits and bread .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 4,067 Tahiti .. .. .. 2 4,069 Boots and shoes .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 354 United Kingdom .. .. 290 United States of America .. 100 Australia .. .. .. 1 Straits Settlements .. 38 Canada .. .. .. 155 Tahiti .. .. 1 Janan .. .. .. 29 968

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Article. Whence imported. Value. £ £ Brushware .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 40 1 United States of America .. 10 United Kingdom .. .. 40 I Germany .. .. .. 4 94 Building-materials n.e.i. .. .. .. ! New Zealand .. .. .. 272 | United States of America .. 77 Australia .. .. .. 28 377 Butter and cheese .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 1,959 Carriage ware .. .. .. .. i New Zealand .. .. .. 32 United States of America .. 105 137 Cement .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 467 Cinema goods .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 624 i Tahiti .. .. .. 3 627 Coal .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 87 Tahiti .. .. .. I 6 93 Confectionery .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 656 United Kingdom .. .. 19 United States of America .. 1 676 Cordage .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. | 544 United Kingdom .. .. j 9 United States of America .. 139 Tahiti .. .. .. 4 France .. .. .. I 4 700 Cotton piece-goods .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 1,154 United States of America .. 694 United Kingdom .. 3,901 Tahiti .. .. .. 161 India .. .. .. 23 Switzerland .. .. .. 60 Australia .. .. .. 6 France .. .. .. 138 6,137 Drapery .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 2,977 United Kingdom .. .. 126 United States of America .. 3 Tahiti .. .. .. 16 France .. .. .. j 2 Switzerland .. .. .. | 12 Spain .. .. .. I 2 3,138 Drugs .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 769 United Kingdom .. .. 14 United States of America .. 44 Australia .. .. .. 72 899 Earthenware, glassware, and lampware .. New Zealand .. .. 277 United Kingdom .. .. 79 United States of America .. 277 Germany .. .. .. 55 Czecho-Slovakia .. .. I 30 Belgium .. .. .. 13 Sweden .. .. .. 3 India .. .. .. j 23 757 Fancy goods .. .. . ■ • • New Zealand .. .. 308 United Kingdom .. .. 176 United States of America .. 51 France .. .. .. 29 India .. .. .. 12 Tahiti 22 Japan .. .. .. 67 Australia .. .. .. 2 Germany .. .. .. 26 Czecho-Slovakia .. .. 3 Holland .. .. 1 697

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Return of Imports to Rarotonga for the Year ended 31st December, 1930—continued.

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Article. Whence imported. Value. _ . £ £ Fertilizer .. .. .. . - . • ; New Zealand .. .. 72 United States of America .. 7 79 Fish, preserved .. .. .. . • New Zealand .. .. 594 United States of America .. 331 j United Kingdom .. .. 19 ! Canada .. .. .. 759 I Portugal .. .. .. 20 1,723 Flour .. .. .. • • • • New Zealand .. .. 432 United States of America .. 15 Australia .. .. 4,188 4,635 Furniture .. .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. 473 United Kingdom .. .. 23 | United States of America .. 45 Tahiti .. .. .. 1 Austria .. .. .. 11 553 Hardware .. .. .. .. •• New Zealand .. .. 2,204 United Kingdom .. .. 308 i United States of America .. 420 Germany .. .. .. 44 ! Czecho-Slovakia .. .. 7 India .. .. .. 6 Switzerland .. .. .. 17 Spain .. .. .. 4 Norway .. 23 Austria .. .. .. 24 3,057 Hats and caps .. .. New Zealand .. .. 31 United Kingdom .. .. 106 United States of America .. 12 Tahiti .. .. .. 14 • 163 Hosiery .. .. . .. New Zealand .. .. 5 United Kingdom .. .. ; 51 j United States of America .. 38 I Canada .. .. .. I 25 119 Hops .. .. .. .. . • | New Zealand .. .. .. 87 Instruments, musical .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 224 United Kingdom .. .. 12 United States of America .. | 334 ! Germany .. .. .. 23 [ Australia .. .. .. 6 599 Iron, bar .. .. . .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 116 Iron, galvanized .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 709 United Kingdom .. .. 38 747 Iron, pipes .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 134 Iron, wire .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 154 United States of America .. 49 United Kingdom .. .. 2 205 Jewellery .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 70 United Kingdom .. .. 17 United States of America .. 3 Germany .. .. .. 12 102 Leatherware .. «. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 13 United States of America .. 2 United Kingdom .. .. 16 China .. .. .. 3 34

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Return of Imports to Rarotonga for the Year ended 31st December, 1930—continued.

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Article. Whence imported. Value. £ £ Machinery, sewing .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 50 United Kingdom .. .. 62 United States of America .. 72 Germany .. .. .. 2 Australia .. .. .. 3 189 Machinery n.e.i. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 505 United States of America .. 47 United Kingdom .. .. 55 j Australia .. .. .. 2 609 Machinery, electric .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 158 j United States of America .. 486 | United Kingdom .. .. 1 j Canada .. .. .. 15 660 Matches .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 456 United Kingdom .. .. 244 700 Meat, preserved .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 12,501 Meat, salt .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 765 Meat, frozen .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 914 Milk, preserved .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 872 United States of America .. 112 United Kingdom .. .. 3 987 Nails .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 387 United States of America .. 83 Australia .. .. .. 2 472 Oil, kerosene, &c. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 544 United States of America .. 1,939 2,483 Oil n.e.i. .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 238 United States of America .. 549 United Kingdom .. .. 63 Tahiti .. .. .. 2 France .. .. .. 2 854 Paints n.e.i. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 369 United States of America .. 162 United Kingdom .. .. 114 645 Paper, wrapping .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 792 United States of America .. 2 France .. .. .. 80 874 Perfumery.. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 11 United Kingdom .. .. 43 France .. .. .. 161 215 Photo goods .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 2 United States of America .. 54 56 Plants and seeds .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 12 United States of America .. 5 Australia .. .. .. 6 23 Provisions n.e.i. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 2,637 United States of America .. 369 United Kingdom .. .. 106 Holland .. .. .. 5 Hungary .. .. .. 2 Straits Settlements .. .. 11 3,130

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Return of Imports to Rarotonga for the Year ended 31st December, 1930 —continued.

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Article. Whence imported. Value. £ £ Rice .. .. .. . • • • I New Zealand .. .. .. 283 I India .. .. .. 551 i Australia .. .. .. 193 1,027 Saddlery .. .. .. .. • • j New Zealand .. .. .. 52 ! United States of America .. 46 United Kingdom .. .. 11 Australia .. .. .. 2 Ill Silk .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 364 United Kingdom .. .. 416 United States of America .. 50 Australia .. .. .. 1 831 Soap .. • .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 1,921 United States of America .. 1 Tahiti 15 —1,937 Spirits— Whisky .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 14 Brandy .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 16 Tahiti 21 Gin .. .. .. .. .! New Zealand .. .. .. 31 Hum .. .. .. .. .. 1 Tahiti .. .. .. 207 289 Spirits, methylated .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 48 Stationery.. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 680 United States of America .. 31 United Kingdom .. .. 36 Germany .. .. .. 3 Australia .. .. .. 1 751 Sugar .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 4,124 United States of America .. 7 Cuba .. .. .. 30 4,161 Tea, coffee, and cocoa .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 370 United Kingdom .. .. 13 United States of America .. 1 Ceylon .. .. .. 7 India .. .. .. 16 407 Timber, sawn .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 605 United States of America .. 425 Canada .. .. .. 275 1,305 Timber, shooks .. .. .. - J New Zealand .. .. .. 10,227 j United States of America* .. 4,759 14,986 Tobacco .. .. .. .. ..I New Zealand.. .. .. 3,293 i United States of America .. 184 United Kingdom .. .. 95 Holland .. .. 45 Tahiti .. .. 20 3,637 Toilet preparations .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 87 United States of America .. 74 United Kingdom .. .. 17 Tahiti .. .. .. 16 France .. .. .. 65 259 Tools .. .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. 185 United States of America .. 249 United Kingdom .. .. 54 Australia .. .. .. 52 Germany .. .. .. 19 559 * Timber, shooks, importations from United States of America for two years 1929 and 1930 = £4,759,

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Return of Imports to Rarotonga for the Year ended 31st December, 1930-continued.

Total Group cargo tonnage inward : 5,225 tons (by measurement).

Summary. £ 1 £ New Zealand .. .. ..69,976 Czechoslovakia .. 40 United States of America .. .. 13,320 Norway United Kingdom .. 8,702 Cuba .. .- •• 30 Australia .. .. .. 4,628 Italy .. .. .. . • Canada .. .. .. 3,091 Portugal .. .. .. 20 India .. .. .. .. 1,008 Hungary .. .. .. 1< Tahiti .. .. .. .. 871 Ceylon .. .. .. 7 Japan .. .. .. .. 606 Spain France .. .. .. .. 529 Fiji Germany . • .. 194 Sweden .. . ■ •• 4 Switzerland .. .. .. 116 China Belgium .. .. 84 Austria.. .. . •• 51 Grand total •• £103,468 Holland .. .. 51 Straits Settlements .. 49

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Article. Whence imported. Value. Wine— £ £ Port. .. .. .. . ■ • • New Zealand .. .. .. 29 White .. .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. j 9 Tahiti .. .. • • 74 Claret .. .. .. • • • • New Zealand .. .. .. j 14 Tahiti .. .. • ■ 89 215 Woodenware .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. 185 United States of America .. 76 United Kingdom .. .. 3 Sweden .. .. .. j 1 Tahiti .. .. • • 5 270 Miscellaneous .. .. . • • • j New Zealand .. .. .. 124 United States of America .. j 53 United Kingdom .. .. 38 France .. .. • • 6 Italy .. .. .. 18 Australia .. .. .. 42 281 Grand total .. .. £103,468

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Return of Exports from the Port of Avarua (Rarotonga) for the Year ended 31st December, 1930.

Total Group cargo tonnage outward : 11,233 tons, by measurement (fruit, &c.); 2,332 tons, by weight (copra and coffee). Summary. £ New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. .. 85,956 United States of America .. .. .. .. .. 17,773 United Kingdom .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,528 Western Samoa .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,177 Tahiti .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Grand total .. .. .. .. .. .. £109,438

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Article. Exported to Quantity. Value. Cases. £ Oranges .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 126,430 38,382 Bananas .. .. .. ,, .. .. 53,493 34,272 Boxes. Tomatoes .. .. .. „ .. .. 30,252 9,866 Tahiti 11 4 30,263 9,870 Mandarines .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 1,319 419 Cases. Limes and lemons .. .. „ * .. .. 413 255 Grapefruit .. .. .. ,, .. .. 34 24 Kumaras .. .. .. „ .. .. 13 4 Taro .. .. .. „ .. .. 8 2 Sacks. Coconuts .. .. .. „ .. .. 1,936 748 Packages. Fruit juice .. .. .. „ .. .. 925 1,617 Fruit pulp ... .. .. ,, .. .. 497 283 Fruit peel .. .. .. „ .. .. 18 62 Tons cwt. qr. lb. Coffee beans.. .. .. „ .. .. 0 5 1 18 22 Copra .. .. .. United States of America .. 1,522 9 0 6 17,773 United Kingdom .. 335 2 1 17 3,528 Western Samoa .. .. 285 6 0 11 2,177 2,142 17 2 6 23,478 Grand total .. £109,438 r-«===—=—

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APPENDIX H. COOK ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION. Exports from each Island for the Year ended 31st December, 1930.

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Article. Quantity. Value. i Rarotonga. £ Oranges .. 77,233 cases .. 18,761 Bananas .. 53,271 „ .. 34,237 Tomatoes .. 30,191 boxes .. 9,840 Mandarines .. 1,294 „ .. 414 Limes and lemons 361 cases .. 230 Grapefruit .. 14 „ .. 10 Taro .. .. 8 „ .. 2 Kumaras .. ( 13 „ " . I 4 Fruit juice .. 925 packages .. 1,617 Fruit pulp .. 497 „ .. 283 Fruit peel .. 18 „ .. 62 Coconuts .. 1, 815 sacks .. 701 Coffee .. 5 cwt. 1 qr. 18 lb. 22 Copra .. 234 tons .. 2,683 Total .. .. .. 68,866 | . . Cargo tonnage : 8,357| tons (by measurement), 234£ tons (by weight). Aitutaki. Oranges .. 25,771 cases .. 10,607 Bananas .. 28 „ Mandarines .. 25 boxes .. 5 Grapefruit .. 20 cases .. 14 Limes and lemons 17 „ .. 7 Coconuts .. 66 sacks .. 27 Copra .. 495J tons 4,195 Total 14,857 Cargo tonnage : 1,462 tons (by measurement), 495J tons (by weight). Mauke. Oranges .. 9,024 cases .. 3,515 Coconuts V. 55 sacks .. 20 Copra .. 158£ tons .. 1,342 Total 4,877 Cargo tonnage: 514 tons (by measurement), 158J tons (by weight). Mangaia. Oranges .. 5,141 cases .. , 1,652 Bananas .. 190 „ .. 32 Tomatoes .. 72 boxes .. 30 Copra .. tons .. 1,450 Total 3,164 Cargo tonnage : 3011 tons (by measurement), 171J tons (by weight).

Article. Quantity. j Value. Atiu. £ Oranges .. 9,261 cases .. 3,847 Lemons .. 35 „ .. 18 Bananas .. 4 „ .. 1 Copra .. 157J tons .. 1,331 Total 5,197 Cargo tonnage : 523 tons (by measurement), 157J tons (by weight). Manihiki. Copra .. 227f tons .. 1,473 Cargo tonnage : 227J tons (by weight). Manuae. Copra .. tons .. I 1,738 Cargo tonnage : 205\ tons (by weight). Penrhyn. Copra .. j 51£ tons .. .. 331 Cargo tonnage : 51£ tons (by weight). Rakahanga. Copra .. | 2771 tons .. 1,794 Cargo tonnage : 277§ tons (by weight). Palmerston. Copra .. | 26J tons .. .. 170 Cargo tonnage : 26J tons (by weight). Mitiaro. Copra .. | 15 tons .. .. 127 Cargo tonnage : 15 tons (by weight). Suivarrow. Copra .. 27J tons .. .. I 176 Cargo tonnage : 27J tons (by weight). Nassau. Copra .. 157 J tons .. 1,426 Cargo tonnage : 157J tons (by weight). Pukapuka. Copra .. 128 tons (by weight) 751

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Article. Whence imported. Value. £ £ Agricultural produce .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 3 Ale and stout .. .. .. . • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 82 Apparel n.e.i. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 430 Western Samoa .. .. 23 United Kingdom .. .. 89 i Fiji .. .. .. .. 2 Tonga .. .. .. 9 United States of America .. 3 American Samoa .. .. 4 560 Arms, ammunition, and explosives .. .. | New Zealand .. .. .. .. 170 Bacon and ham .. .. .. .. [ New Zealand .. .. .. 19 Sweden .. .. .. 2 21 Bags and sacks .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 178 Australia .. .. .. 109 • 287 Beverages, non-alcoholic .. .. .. J New Zealand .. .. .. .. 21 Bicycles and parts .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 823 United Kingdom .. .. 60 United States of America .. 9 892 Biscuits .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 733 Blue .. .. .. .. . • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 16 Boats .. .. .. .. . • New Zealand .. • .. .. .. 232 Boots and shoes .. .. .. .. New Zealand . . . . .. 53 United Kingdom .. .. 34 Canada .. .. . . 2 89 Brushware .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. . . 17 United Kingdom . .. 2 19 Butter, cheese, &c. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. . . .. 151 United Kingdom .. .. _ 3 Sweden .. .. .. 5 —— 159 Cement and lime .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 213 Confectionery n.e.i .. .. . ■ New Zealand .. .. .. 129 United Kingdom .. .. 2 131 Cordage and twine .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 49 United States of America .. 17 66 Cotton piece-goods n.e.i. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 402 United Kingdom .. .. 921 Australia .. .. .. 1 Tonga .. .. .. 4 1..328 Cotton, sewing .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 36 United Kingdom .. .. 27 63 Crockery and glassware .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. ,. 26 Cutlery and silverware .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 12 United Kingdom .. .. 8 —— 20 Draperv n.e.i. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 97 United Kingdom .. 62 Western Samoa .. ,. 3 American Samoa .. .. 2 . 164 Drugs n.e.i. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 819 United Kingdom .. .. 10 829

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Return of Imports into the Port of Alofi (Niue) for the Year ended 31st December, 1930 —continued.

Article. 1 Whence imported. Value. £ f Fancy goods n.e.i. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 305 | United Kingdom .. .. 123 ! Australia .. .. .. 10 438 Fish, preserved .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. 220 Canada .. .. .. 196 United States of America .. 4 420 Fish-hooks .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 5 United Kingdom .. .. 16 21 Flour .. .. .. .. • • ; New Zealand .. .. .. 122 | Australia .. .. .. 155 Canada .. .. .. 25 302 Fruit— Dried .. .. .. .. . • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 18 Fresh .. .. .. .. . • j New Zealand .. .. .. 43 • | United States of America .. 1 44 Preserved .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 59 United Kingdom .. .. 1 60 Furniture and joinery .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 200 United Kingdom .. .. 2 202 Glass, sheet .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 6 Hardware n.e.i. .. .. .. .. j New Zealand .. .. .. 177 United Kingdom .. .. 15 192 Hats and caps .. .. .. . • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 9 Hosiery .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 15 United Kingdom .. .. 27 Japan .. .. .. 15 57 Instruments — Musical .. .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. 63 United Kingdom .. .. 41 104 Scientific .. .. .. . • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 6 Surgical and dental .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 17 Iron— Galvanized corrugated roofing .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 507 Pipes .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 16 Tanks .. .. ' .. .. . • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 101 Wire .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 22 Jams and jellies .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 41 Lamps, lanterns, &c. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 37 Lace .. .. .. .. . • United Kingdom .. .. .. 23 Machinery, printing .. .. .. i New Zealand .. .. .. .. 5 Machinery— Radio .. .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 121 N.e.i. .. .. •. • • • • United Kingdom .. .. .. 2 Machines, sewing .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. •. .. 20 Matches .. .. •. • • • • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 287 Meats — Preserved .. .. .. •• New Zealand .. .. •• 1,118 United Kingdom .. .. 4 Sweden .. .. • ■ 2 1,124 Salted .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. ■. .. 32 Milk, preserved .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. • • 254 United States of America .. 9 263 Motor-cars and parts .. .. •• New Zealand .. .. .. 1,386 Western Samoa .. .. 55 1,441

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Return of Imports into the Port of Alofi (Niue) for the Year ended 31st December, 1930 —continued.

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Article. j Whence imported. Value. £ £ Nails .. .. .. • • •. New Zealand .. .. .. 129 OilsBenzine and kerosene .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 539 Western Samoa .. .. 5 United States of America .. 305 849 N.e.i. .. .. .. •. • • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 156 Paints and varnishes .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 201 Paper— Printing .. .. .. •. New Zealand .. .. .... 5 Wrapping .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. 28 United Kingdom .. .. 1 29 Perfumery n.e.i. .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 65 Photographic materials .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. . • . . 3 Pipes, tobacco .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. • • .8 Provisions n.e.i. .. .. .. •• New Zealand .. .. .. 162 United Kingdom .. .. \ 1 163 Rice .. .. • • • • • • New Zealand .. .. .. 221 Australia .. ■ .. .. j 20 241 Hugs .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 56 Saddlery and harness .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 21 Silk .. .. •. • • • • New Zealand .. .. .. 103 United Kingdom .. .. j 22 125 Soap .. .. • • ■ • • • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 309 Spirits, whisky .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 30 Stationery and books .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 266 United Kingdom .. .. j 84 Australia .. .. .. 12 362 Sugar .. .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. :. .. 196 Tea, coffee, and cocoa .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. 70 Sweden .. .. .. 1 71 Timber, sawn .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 227 United States of America .. 69 296 Timber, shooks .. .. .. •• New Zealand .. .. .. 1,455 United States of America .. 445 1,900 Tobacco, cigarettes, and cigars .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 351 • Western Samoa .. .. 1 Australia .. .. .. 787 United States of America .. 5 1,144 Toilet preparations n.e.i. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. 34 United Kingdom .. .. 2 36 Tools .. .. . • • • • • New Zealand .. .. .. 84 United Kingdom .. .. 6 90 Trunks and portmanteaux .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 19 Umbrellas .. .. • • • • New Zealand .. .. .... 10 Vegetables— Fresh .. .. • • • • • • New Zealand .. .. .. 32 Sweden .. .. .. 1 33 Preserved .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. 21 Total .. .. £18,630

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Summary. £ New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,863 Western Samoa .. .. .. .. .. .. 87 United Kingdom .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,588 Australia .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 955 Canadja .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 223 Fiji .. .. .. .. .. • • .. .. 2 Tonga .. .. .. .. . • .. .. 13 United States of America .. .. .. .. .. 867 American Samoa .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Japan .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 Sweden .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. £18,630

Return of Exports from the Port of Alofi (Niue) for the Year ended 31st December, 1930.

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Artiole. Exported to Quantity. Value. i £ Arms .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 5 Cases. Bananas .. .. .. New Zealand .. 21,456 9 ,787 Dozen. Baskets .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 984J 642 Norfolk Island .... 6 4 American Samoa .. .. 22 14 1,012f 660 Number. Canoe .. .. .. Western Samoa .... 1 3 Coconuts .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 200 2 lb. Coconut fibre .. .. New Zealand .. .. 100 1 Tons. Copra .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 141J 1,911 Western Samoa .. .. . 140f 1,765 Destination unknown .. 53A 706 335J 4,382 Fancy goods n.e.i. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 12 United Kingdom .. .. .. 2 Fiji .. .. .. .. 2 American Samoa .. .. .. 4 Hawaii .. .. .. .. 4 24 Dozen. Fans .. .. .. New Zealand .... 6 5 lb. Fungus .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 4,468 144 Western Samoa .. .. 1,226 39 5,694 183

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Return of Exports from the Port of Alofi (Niue) for the Year ended 31st December, 1930—continued.

Summary. £ New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,323 Western Samoa .. .. .. .. .. 1,807 Fiji 2 American Samoa .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Hawaii .. .. .. .. .. • • A H United Kingdom .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Norfolk Island .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Destination unknown .. ~ .. .. .. .. 70(5 Total £15,877

Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (555 copies), £41.

Price gd.'

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Article. Exported to Quantity. Value. Dozen. £ Hats New Zealand .. .. l,203f 802 Norfolk Island .... 6 4 Hawaii .. .. .. 4J 4 1,214 810 Mats, table .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 4 j 2 Hawaii .. .. .. 9 3 13 5 Cases. Taro and yam .. .. New Zealand .... 21 10 Total .. .. .. £15,877 i