COOK AND OTHER ISLANDS. [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper A.-3, 1932.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1933 Session I, A-03

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1933. NEW ZEALAND.

COOK AND OTHER ISLANDS. [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper A.-3, 1932.]

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

MEMORANDUM.

Cook Islands Department, Wellington, 27th June, 1933. I submit the annual report of the Cook Islands for the year ended 31st March, 1933. During the year provision was made by the passing of the Cook Islands Amendment Act, 1932, for the transfer of the control of Niue Island to the Minister of External Affairs. Niue has no sea connection with the remaining islands of the Cook Group, but is adjacent to and on the same shipping service as Western Samoa. The m.v. " Maui Pomare," which serves these two Territories, was also transferred to the External Affairs Department. The transfers were made as a matter of convenience in administration. Despite the difficulties of finance, the year's estimates were well maintained, and the year closed with a small credit balance. The medical services of the Group continue to account for a large proportion of the total expenditure, but the results are seen in the universal reports of good health from all islands. For the year ended 31st March the births exceeded the deaths by 263, and infant mortality fell from 128-55 to 53-76 per 1,000 live births. A feature of the year's work is the commencement of a soil-sanitation scheme for Earotonga and the Lower Group Islands, for which the Government is indebted, for financial assistance, to the Rockefeller Foundation. The medical services, with the educational services, account for some 40 per cent, of the total expenditure, and still require a subsidy from New Zealand, although this assistance has been steadily diminishing for some years past. The trade year has been a difficult one. Copra prices have reached an unprecedented low level. The relief given to the Cook Islands by the embargo on the importation to New Zealand of Australian oranges has been welcomed by island growers, but the lack of provision of suitable and adequate shipping services for the conveyance of island produce to New Zealand markets still constitutes a handicap to trade. A pleasing feature of the report is the evidence of the growing independence of the Native people, which is characterized by the number of school and other Government buildings which have been erected by the people themselves, practically without cost to the Government. A. T. Ngata, Minister for the Cook Islands.

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REPORT OF COOK ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION.

RAROTONGA. FINANCE. For the year ended 31st March, 1933, receipts amounted to £41,308 3s. 7d., and payments to £40,896 4s. 4d., leaving an excess of receipts of £411 19s. 3d. Payments amounting to £16,373, or 40 per cent, of the total expenditure for the year, were incurred on account of Medical, Health, Hospital, Leper, and Educational Services. This was subsidized to the extent of £13,850 from New Zealand funds, a reduction from £17,464 for the previous year, while a further reduction in subsidy is estimated for the year 1933-34. Detailed Statements of Revenue and Expenditure, and Balance-sheet, are printed on pages 13 and 14, Appendix A. The Balance-sheet takes into account the value of all Administration assets as at 31st March, 1933, and all liabilities, and shows an excess of assets amounting to £78,842 17s. 3d. TRADE. For the year ended 31st December, 1932, the value of exports was £73,409 (1931, £79,945), and of imports £63,585 (1931, £69,260), showing an excess of exports of £9,824. Details are printed on pages 15 to 21, Appendix B. The following table illustrates the effects of the depression on the trade of the Cook Islands : — v Imports. Exports. Total Value. iear. £ £ £ 1920 .. .. .. .. 177,991 94,697 272,608 1930 .. .. .. .. 103,468 109,438 212,906 1931 .. .. .. .. 69,260 79,945 149,205 1932 .. .. .. .. 63,585 73,409 136,994 Prices for copra and fruit continued at an extremely low level. The following figures show how the value of copra exported from the Cook Islands has declined : — rn u j. j Total Value. Year. Tons Exported. 1928 .. .. .. .. 1,770 33,071 •1930 .. .. .. .. 2,143 23,478 1931 .. .. .. .. 1,546 11,677 1932 .. .. .. .. 1,294 12,340 The orange trade of the Group suffered severely owing to the withdrawal of the usual Union Co.'s cargo-steamer service from Auckland, but a few calls from trans-Pacific cargo-steamers were made at the outer islands for comparatively small cargoes of oranges. As in 1931, the orange season was again a disastrous one for Cook Islands producers, owing, to a great extent, to the swamping of New Zealand markets with Australian oranges admitted duty-free. The embargo against Australian fruit which has now been imposed by New Zealand has given producers more heart, and much better conditions are anticipated for the coming season. In regard to the banana trade, Cook Islands producers voluntarily joined in a quota system, but the result, so far as prices were concerned, caused considerable disappointment. The following table shows the exports of our main products during the last seven years : —

I SHIPPING. Overseas shipping at the Port of Avarua, Rarotonga, comprised a total of thirty-seven vessels, twenty-seven being the San Francisco mail steamer, three the Union Co.'s trans-Pacific cargo-steamers, local schooners four, and miscellaneous three. In addition trans-Pacific cargo-steamers made five calls at islands in the Lower Group.

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1926. 1927. 1928. 1929. 1930. ! 1931. 1932. Citrus fruits (Cases) 169,668 123,021 142,315 106,187 128,196 82,740 85,593 Bananas „ 30,766 45,470 47,410 51,026 53,493 55,769 62.390 Tomatoes „ 72,087 41,080 51,955 52,685 30,263 34,750 54.218 Copra (Tons) 1,245 1,676 1,770 2,020 2,143 1,546 1,294

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MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH. As far as can be ascertained, health conditions have apparently been satisfactory throughout the Group for the year which ended 31st March, 1933. During the year two Native medical practitioners graduated from the Fiji Medical School, and took up their duties. There is only one Medical Officer, whose time is fully occupied in Rarotonga. No visits have therefore been made either to the Northern Group or to the Lower Group Islands, but the two Native medical practitioners have been operating in the lower islands. The last visit of a Medical Officer to the Northern Group was made in October, 1930, and so far as the Lower Group is concerned three short visits were made in 1931, but on each occasion the few hours that the Doctor could remain on shore were quite insufficient to enable him to carry out any effective medical work. Since then the Doctor has not been able to leave Rarotonga. Rarotonga. Soil-sanitation Scheme.—This work, the outstanding feature of the year, has been undertaken with the co-operation of the Rockefeller Foundation, and began in September. Every household is to be provided with a sanitary convenience. Pit-privies, 12 ft. to 23 ft. deep by 3 ft. wide, are dug, covered by a ferro-concrete slab, and surmounted by a ferro-concrete pedestal with a fly-proof metal lid. A vertical ventpipe gives satisfactory ventilation. To date, 380 privies have been completed for private houses in Rarotonga, and public conveniences provided at Avarua and at the maraes and packing-sheds, while all schools have been provided with commodious and up-to-date latrines. Next year it is hoped to complete the scheme in the Islands of Aitutaki and Mangaia. School Inspection.—All schools have been inspected medically, and cases requiring treatment have been sent forward to the hospital. Child Welfare Campaign. —After a lecturing campaign extending over many months the Natives became sufficiently interested to appoint committees in the different villages. Sustaining their interest was another matter. The coaching consisted briefly in pre-natal care, the conduct of labour, the care of infant and mother, the precautions to prevent convulsions, treatment of the common ailments such as skin-diseases, colds, teething, constipation, diarrhoea, &c. They were expected to take weights weekly and to note any other abnormality. In short they were expected to see that the mother took proper care of her infant. They were also expected to keep all children up to three years of age under their observation and to report all serious cases or to send same to the hospital. It was calculated that the operation of these committees would undermine the underground work of the tahungas, and it is doing so. The results already are astonishing—the infantile death-rate has already fallen from 128-55 to 53-76 per 1,000 live births. All Bakeries were inspected, and in some cases improvements were required and carried out. Water-supplies. —The catchment areas were inspected for possible contamination. Six-inch pipes have been laid from the Avatiu intake to the main road (approximately two miles) which clears the way for reticulation into the fertile Nikao district. Mosquito-breeding Grounds.—Much still remains to be done to reduce this nuisance in the swamps and creeks, &c., near habitations. The "Au Vaine" (women's committees) continue their periodic tutaka (inspection) of their respective villages and plantations. This year the Ngatangiia Village won the coveted cup for obtaining most points in commercial and domestic planting, and for general hygiene. The all-round standard is improving from year to year. The Fly Nuisance and their breeding-grounds (refuse, decomposing foodstuffs, rubbish, &c.) come under the observation of the " Au Vaine " and also during the official tutaka, as well as periodically by the Chief Medical Officer. Other Activities. —Lecturing propaganda on matters of moment at the time, e.g., ground sanitation ; baby welfare ; distribution of pamphlets on tuberculosis and typhoid ; determining locations for privies. Influenza occurred in August, September, and October, and accounted for a number of deaths outside the Hospital amongst the debilitated and aged. Pneumonic complications were due to lack of care and to undue exposure. Filariasis is always with us —a large number of the admissions to Hospital being from this disease—i.e., from abscesses and elephantiasis. Tuberculosis. —There are some grounds for hoping that the disease is slowly being eliminated from Rarotonga, as the younger generation appear fairly free from the disease. Acute Rheumatism. —Some very serious cases occurred, and some deaths. Incidence marked during the equinox. Yaws. —The late secondary and early tertiary alone are seen. Gonorrhoea. —This disease is present, and incidence is unknown. Chicken-pox.—Sporadic cases occurred, and some particularly protracted. Leprosy. —Cases in Group are : Aitutaki, 2 male adults, 1 suspect female ; Atiu, 1 male adult suspect; Mitiaro, 1 male adult; Manihiki, 1 male child and 1 male adult; Penrhyn, 2 male children, 1 female child. Quarantine. —Pratique was granted to vessels during the year. Permission was given to several cargo-boats to call at Aitutaki and at Mangaia without first coming to the port entry for the Group. This practice is not being continued.

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Statistical Return showing Births, Deaths, and Marriages for Year ended 31st March, 1933, in the respective Islands of the Cook Group.

Return of Deaths for the following Islands from 1st April, 1932, to 31st March, 1933.

MIGRATION. The following returns show the migration to and from Rarotonga for the period Ist April, 1932, to 31st March, 1933 : — Arrivals. —European : 85 males, 70 females. Native : 29 males, 40 females. Departures. —European : 104 males, 77 females. Native : 25 males, 21 females. EDUCATION. Eighteen schools are being maintained in the Cook Islands, of which four are in Rarotonga, seven in the Lower Group Islands, and seven in the Northern Group, six being subsidized Mission Schools. The roll for all schools numbers 2,330, which is an increase of 191 over the total for last year. The average attendance is 2,048, being 88 per cent, of the pupils on the roll, which is creditable, considering the conditions obtaining in the islands. Staff. —The total teaching staff throughout the Group numbers sixty-four, of which fifty-one are Natives and thirteen Europeans. There are European headmasters at the four schools in Rarotonga, and also at Aitutaki, Atiu, and at one school in Mangaia. The remaining eleven schools are staffed with Native headmasters and teachers. The Annual Report for the year ending 31st March, 1931, sets out the more important work which is being undertaken in the Cook Islands since the control of education was taken over by the Government. Scholarships. —Nine scholarship pupils are in training as follows : One at Fiji Medical School, six at Te Aute and other colleges, and two girls at Hukarere College. The Department has laid down as a policy that three scholarships shall be granted each year until such time at least as the Cook Islands Public Service is adequately staffed with well-trained Natives capable of holding positions such as Native Medical Practitioners, nurses, teachers, wireless operators, surveyors, interpreters, &c. The following are extracts from the annual report of the Local Education Officer Native Teachers.— Classes for Native teachers are held regularly by the European teachers, who give instruction not only in all school subjects, but also in the principles and technique of teaching in order to develop better results in the art of practical teaching.

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Name of Islands. Births. Deaths. j Marriages. M. 1'. M. F. Rarotonga .. .. .. 83 93 34 29 32 Aitutaki .. . • • • 43 36 22 20 21 Mangaia . . .. .. 26 17 5 10 10 Atiu .. .. .. •• 28 15 9 5 5 Mauke . . . . 12 9 5 3 3 Mitiaro . . . . .. | 8 6 Manihiki .. . . .. J 7 10 10 7 1 Rakahanga .. .. .. 64 32 Penrhyn .. .. .. 11 7 2 1 5 Pukapuka .. .. . . 1111 5 8 7 Palmerston . . ... Total .. .. 235 208 95 85 84

T , Under Under Under Under Under Over Total Island. j Year. 5 Years. 10 Years. 15 Years. 20 Years. 20 Years. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Rarotonga .. 2 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 25 13 34 29 Aitutaki.. 10 6 2 1 3 1 .. .. 7 12 22 20 Mangaia.. 31 01 01 .. 12 15 5 10 Atiu .. .. •• 61 .. 01 .. 33 95 Mauke .. .. 10 11 0 1 .. .. 31 53 Manihiki .. 22 .. 01 .. 01 83 10 7 Rakakanga .. 10 .. •• 10 12 32 Penrhvn.. ..01 10 .. .. .. 10 21 Pukapuka .. 03 02 11 •• 10 3 2 58 19 18 12 9 5 6 1 4 6 7 52 41 95 85

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Student Teachers. —These are chosen from the most promising pupils at the various schools, and receive special tuition and training. The programme of work involves all school subjects, as well as instruction in school method and management and in class teaching. Demonstration lessons are given by European teachers, and students are allowed to take a class for lessons that have been thoroughly prepared beforehand. Student teachers who have completed their training and are now appointed to the permanent staff have been favourably reported on by their headmasters. There are eight student teachers in training this year. Curriculum. —All subjects of the curriculum receive due consideration, but special attention has been given to English, reading, arithmetic, health, and agriculture. Woodwork also receives attention. Agriculture.—All the schools in Rarotonga and several in the Group now have large and suitable areas set aside for tropical school gardening. Many kinds of plants and trees are grown, but the main object this year has been to raise citrus trees of the best varieties. There are now in the gardens thousands of rough lemon stock raised from seeds by the children. Many of these have already been budded with the best saleable varieties of orange and grapefruit. The young trees are passed on to the teachers and pupils who do the budding, and are taken home and added to their own plantations. New School Buildings. —Attendance at Aitutaki increased to over 400, and it was necessary to erect three new detached class-rooms of the open-air type. It was also necessary to erect an additional class-room at Titikaveka. At Atiu a heavy gale rendered the main building unsafe. It was therefore decided to make a start with the erection of new school buildings on a more suitable site. To date, three new detached class-rooms have been erected, and school work is being carried on in a normal manner. It is pleasing to mention that these new class-rooms mentioned above have been erected by the parents of the pupils with practically no cost to the Administration. Staff Increases. —A large increase in the number of pupils at Aitutaki necessitated an additional Native teacher and two student teachers. Vernon Reed Shield.—This shield, presented for competition in English, was won this year by the Avarua School. Medical. —The Chief Medical Officer has examined all pupils attending the schools at Rarotonga, and reports that the general health is satisfactory. School Games. —Cricket, Rugby, and basketball are the popular games, and inter-school competitions were keenly contested. PUBLIC WORKS. Only absolutely necessary public works were carried out during the year. Roads.—The maintenance of roads is always a heavy item, the greatest expense being the continual replacement of the coral and gravel surfaces necessary on account of the heavy rains, and the pulverizing effect of heavy traffic. The work of maintaining the main road round the island was done principally by prison labour. In several places this road has been built up and widened, especially at sharp bends, in order to provide for the increased traffic of recent years. Victoria Road leading to the Residency, which was the most dangerous road in Rarotonga, has been doubled in width. The Takuvaine Valley Road has been put into repair. Attention has also been paid to the Ara Metua between Avatiu and Nikao, whilst tapere roads have also been attended to. Bridges.—Necessary maintenance work has been carried out on all bridges. Floods caused damage on the three wooden bridges on the Avatiu Valley Road, and necessary repairs have been effected. A new concrete bridge was also built in the Avatiu Valley. Water-supply. —No serious breaks occurred in any of the village water-supply mains, and full services have been maintained throughout the year. The 3 in. main from the Avatiu intake to the main road has been replaced by 6 in. pipes, the distance involved being just under two miles. During the coming year the Avarua system will be extended to Nikao and Black Rock for a distance of three miles, and this project will serve a considerable number of new homes which are springing up on the Ara Metua between Avatiu and Black Rock on account of increasing cultivation in that area. Public Buildings. —All Government buildings have been kept in good repair. Several have been painted throughout, and these include the Administration offices, Hospital, Avarua School, Survey Office, the Chief Medical Officer's residence, the Residency at Ngatipa, and the Collector of Customs' residence. Telephones. —The telephone system has received regular attention, and is in good working-order. Reef Passages.—Rocks obstructing the centre of the boat passage at Arorangi were blasted out, and the mouth of the passage was widened. Rocks at the mouth of the Takuvaine Stream were removed by blasting in order to prevent the silting-up of the Avarua Harbour near the wharf. AGRICULTURE. Bananas. —Extensive plantings have been carried out in Rarotonga, and many excellent areas are to be found in all districts of the island. Growers have been subjected to much extra work in replanting banana shoots which were blown down by the gales that have visited the island. The average price for the season was 2s. 9d. per case for the fruit only. Tomatoes. —Very heavy plantings were carried out during last season. Growers take a pride in their tomato plots, and a number applied lime and artificial manures with beneficial results. Had the Pacific cargo-steamers called earlier in the season the total exports would have been the heaviest for some years past. The average price obtained by growers was 2s. Bd. per case for the fruit only.

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Citrus. —Following on the position set out in last annual report, growers have made more concentrated efforts at replacing and renovating their citrus trees. It is realized by many that the future of this industry depends on the propagation of new varieties, also the pruning, spraying, and manuring of our present trees. Average prices obtained by growers during the 1932 season was 2s. Bd. per case for the fruit alone. Coconuts. —No systematic plantings have been made for some time past. Numbers of palms have been cut down, and the land used for banana, tomato, and citrus cultivation. Domestic Crops. —Compared with past seasons, domestic crops —i.e., taro, kumaras, arrowroot, and sugar-cane, have been extensively planted. The plots are a credit to the growers. Monthly Notes.—The following subjects have been dealt with during the period under review— April : Preliminary Forecast of Prospective Yields of Citrus Fruits in New South Wales for Season 1932-33. May : Packing Bananas in Bermuda (West Indies). June : Tomatoes ; Fruit-cases. July : Tomato-culture —Spraying. August: Experimental Nursery ; Fertilizers; Pruning of Citrus Trees. September : " Topping "of Bananas and Tomatoes. October : Citrus-planting Operations. November : Preparation of Bananas for Export —Necessity for Improvement in Quality of Rarotongan Bananas. December : The Zebediela Citrus Estate, South Africa. January: Banana Shipments. February : Acidity Tests for Citrus Fruits. March : Acidity Tests for Citrus Fruits (continued). Fruit Inspection. —Work in the seven district packing-sheds has been carried out satisfactorily. The orange crop was a normal one, and, although the Pacific cargo-steamers did not load oranges at Rarotonga, the mail-steamers were able to carry approximately 43,400 cases of oranges to New Zealand. Citrus Experiments. —Following on the work done in 1931 further experiments, particularly with borax treatment, were regularly carried out during the season. Prosecutions. —Forty-three persons were prosecuted and fined for packing immature or undersized bananas and tomatoes. Outer Islands.—During the season the Pacific cargo-steamers of the Union Steamship Co., Ltd., loaded shipments of oranges from various islands of the Lower Group. It is interesting to note that the losses on these shipments were reported to be very low, and this was undoubtedly due to the fact that all fruit was carried on deck, where the air temperature is very much lower than in the holds. Noxious Weeds. Regular visits of inspection have been made to all districts of the island and notices served to owners where necessary. Very few notices were issued in respect of the weeds Australian burr (Xanthium strummarium), and Lantana (.Lantana camera). These weeds are almost eradicated from the island, and with careful observation they should not become a menace in the future. Elephant's Foot. —A number of areas under this weed have been cleared and planted in crops. Several new areas were located during the year and notices served on the owners. Growing under ordinary conditions and provided it is not allowed to seed, this weed is not particularly difficult to eradicate. Pitati Mamao (Clerodendron fragrans). —No new areas of this weed have been located on the island. It is gradually being eradicated, but owing to its lateral root system eradication is rather difficult on unploughable land. Sodium Chlorate.—Further experiments were carried out by spraying sodium chlorate on areas of elephant's foot and pitati mamao. Good results were obtained on the elephant's foot, but not very satisfactory on the pitati mamao owing to the deep root system of this plant. On unploughable land, spraying would be beneficial, but would not be economical on lands that may be ploughed and cultivated. Prosecutions.— During the year eight persons were prosecuted for breaches of the Noxious Weeds Regulations. Experimental Nursery. During the year under review the Nursery was subjected to inundation on four occasions, with the result that a large number of banana plants, several citrus trees, and approximately four thousand rough lemon seedlings were lost or suffered damage. The Pecan nut trees, received from New South Wales, are growing well. Tung-oil trees established at Ngatipa and distributed among growers, are healthy-looking plants. Approved varieties of mangoes were inarched and distributed to growers. Large quantities of citrus bud-wood have been given to growers who are raising their own young stock. Only bud-wood from recognized varieties is used. Demonstrations appertaining to citriculture have been held at the Nursery, besides visits being made to individual plantations for the purpose of giving practical advice. As in past years, large quantities of kumara cuttings have been distributed to growers. Distributions from the Nursery comprised the following : 205 eucalyptus seedlings, 46 palms (assorted), 42 grafted mangoes, 40 African pawpaws, 12 New Zealand passion-vines, 106 macadamia trees, 14 sapodilla, 60 banana shoots, 20 avocado pear, 20 breadfruit, 75 bamboo, 20 stephanotis, 30 lb. maize seed, 6 Cassia fistula, 200 nephelium, 20 Indian plum, 800 rough lemon seedlings, 160 budded citrus trees, kumara cuttings, and pepper and coffee plants.

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HIGH COURT. Rakotonga. Criminal Jurisdiction. —In Rarotonga for the year ended 31st March, 1933, the High Court dealt with 1,121 cases for criminal offences and breaches of regulations and local Ordinances. POST OFFICES. Usual services have been maintained at all the offices throughout the Group, with the exception of Mangaia, where the money-order and savings-bank business was temporarily suspended as from the 18th November last to enable the Postmaster to proceed on furlough. Savings-bank. —The totals of the year's transactions are : Deposits, £10,925 17s. sd. ; withdrawals, £11,900 10s. 9d.: excess of withdrawals over deposits, £974 13s. Id. (1931-32 : Withdrawals exceeded deposits by £696 4s. lOd.) Accounts closed, 47; new accounts opened, 113 : increase, 66. Total number of accounts open at 31st March, 1933, 1,237 ; total amount at credit of depositors, £22,266 Is. Of the above, 90 per cent, of the accounts are opened in the names of Native depositors, as against two Native depositors only in 1913. Money-orders. —Number of orders paid, 258 ; amount, £4,117 9s. Id. Number of orders issued, 721 ; amount, £9,945 15s. Id. ; commission, £75 Bs. 3d. Stamp Sales.—Total sales (all sources), £3,428 os. 6fd. (1931-32, £1,332 15s. 3|d.) Increase, £2,095 ss. 3d. Stamps sold in the Group for stamp duties and High Court purposes are excluded from the total sales. The new Cook Islands stamp of Is. denomination was received at Rarotonga in July last, and this stamp completes the new series of Cook Islands stamps to which reference was made in the last annual report. Radiograms.—The charges collected at the Rarotonga Post-office for forwarded traffic amount to £838 13s. s|d. This item shows an increase of £181 ss. OJd. WIRELESS. The parent station at Rarotonga, and substations at Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, and Mangaia, have all maintained efficient service throughout the year. Aitutaki.—A low-power valve transmitter, supplied by the Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington, was installed at Aitutaki Radio in September. The transmitter, which uses dry batteries for the power-supply, has proved satisfactory, and excellent results have been obtained. All four Group stations are now equipped with modern low-power valve transmitters, thus conforming with the terms of the agreement arrived at at the International Radio Convention at Washington in 1927. Inspection.—A tour of inspection in September showed that the apparatus at the substations in the Lower Group was being kept in good order. The Native operators at these stations continue to give good service. Valve Transmitter. —In accordance with the agreement arrived at at the International Radio Convention held at Washington in 1927, it is proposed before the 31st January, 1935, to replace the Marconi 1| kilowatt spark transmitter at Rarotonga by a valve transmitter. General. Arrangements are being made to have all spare spark apparatus and charging-plant at Aitutaki and Mangaia forwarded to Rarotonga to be used in the construction of the valve transmitter for Rarotonga and the construction of the valve transmitter for the Northern Group, if it is decided to provide for the erection of a station there. The Bellis and Morcom paraffin-engine which is used to charge the storage batteries at Radio Rarotonga has been giving serious trouble during the last few months. It has been decided to forward the engine to New Zealand for overhaul and to install the Mangaia 5 h.p. petrol-engine and generator as a standby plant. Overhaul of the main steel tower, outer masts, and stays was carried out last April. On frequent occasions during the past year Resident Agents and nurses in the Lower Group have made use of wireless as a means of obtaining medical advice from the Chief Medical Officer at Rarotonga in cases of serious illness. The service thus rendered has proved of great benefit. The thrice-weekly free press service from Rarotonga to Group stations was the means of keeping the inhabitants informed of events of interest taking place in the outside world. Twenty radio receiving licenses have been issued for the year, an increase of three over the number issued last year. Revenue for the year under review amounted to £891 lis. lid., as compared with £669 os. l|d. for last year. POLICE. Rarotonga. The strength of the Police Force in Rarotonga is one Inspector (European), one sergeant (Native), and seven constables (Natives) ; total, nine. The Native police on this island are men well up to the average in intelligence and physique, with a working knowledge of the English language. They have been well trained in elementary police duty, are keen on their work and loyal to the Administration.

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Group Islands. —In the outer islands of the Cook Group, the Resident Agent on each island is in immediate control of the local police, who are all Natives. The location and distribution of the police on these Islands is now as follows : Aitutaki, one sergeant and five constables ; Atiu, one sergeant and four constable? ; Mangaia, one sergeant and six constables ; Mauke, one sergeant and three constables : Mitiaro, one sergeant and two constables ; Penrhyn, three constables ; Manihiki and Rakahanga, one sergeant and five constables ; Pukapuka, three constables : total, thirty-seven. During the year Rarotonga and the outer islands have been fairly free from serious crime. The worst offences were committed at Rarotonga, and comprise : Arson, one ; causing actual bodily harm, one ; burglary, five. The case of arson was committed after the offender had broken into the store and stolen some goods, and he admitted that he had deliberately set fire to the store in an endeavour to destroy any evidence of breaking and entering. In all of the above-mentioned cases the offenders were traced and subsequently convicted in the High Court. Two were sent to New Zealand to serve their sentences there. Bogs. —One hundred and nineteen dogs were registered during the year, being a reduction of forty-eight as compared with last year. During the year 1,121 cases came before the High Court. This is a decrease of 186 as compared with last year. Consuming intoxicating liquor accounted for 529 cases, or approximately half the total number. During the year seventeen convicted men, as part of their punishment, were ordered to be returned to their own islands. This practice of returning habitual offenders to their own islands is a punishment greatly disliked by the Natives, and is having a good effect on the Native population as a whole, and especially on those who are not Rarotongans and have no land here. During the year twenty-four civil summonses were served, and four writs of sale were executed by the police. Last year eighty-six summonses were served, and two writs of sale were executed. The annual licensing of motor-vehicles was carried out by the police during April, and fees amounting to £264 10s. 2d. were collected. In accordance with instructions, the strictest economy has been exercised in the expenditure of public money. METEOROLOGICAL. The total rainfall at Avarua (Rarotonga,) for the year ending 31st March, 1933, was 92-17 in. ; the highest fall recorded during twenty-fours hours being 5-16 in. on Ist January. The highest reading of the Fahrenheit thermometer in the shade was 88° on 14th and 22nd January, and 13th and 15th March, and the lowest 53° on 3rd August. The mean of the minimum was 66-4°, and of the maximum 80-I°. The lowest reading of the barometer was 29-769 on 30th March.

LOWER COOK GROUP. AITUTAKI. Medical and Public Health. The general health of the island has been good, there being no epidemics of any kind. No visit was made by the Chief Medical Officer during the year. T.B. Survey.—Dr. S. M. Lambert, of the Rockefeller Foundation, visited the island in September last, and carried out a T.B. survey of the island. Dental. —The dental nurse arrived from Rarotonga in December last to carry out dental work on the children at Araura School. All children were examined, charted by classes, and the necessary extractions, cleaning, and fillings made. Statistics. —The following are the statistics for the year : Births—Males, 43 ; females, 36 : total, 79. Deaths —Males, 22 ; females, 20 : total, 42. Trade and Shipping. Trade generally has been poor, owing chiefly to the world-wide depression of the markets. The orange crop was a very heavy one, but owing to the small demand for fruit from New Zealand and to the dumping of Australian oranges into New Zealand, a large portion of the crop was lost. The Union Steamship Co.'s trans-Pacific cargo-steamers made six calls from June to November, and carried the fruit to New Zealand markets in good condition. The prices paid by the traders were very poor in comparison with previous years. For the first five shipments only Is. 6d. per case (fruit only) was paid, and had to be taken out in trade. The last trip of the year, owing to keen competition between the local buyers, 2s. 6d. per case in cash was paid. Only 165 tons of copra and 27,647 cases of fruit were exported.

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Planting. All Natives have been planting steadily during the year, and they now have sufficient foodsupplies. Inspection of plantings has been regularly made by the member of Council and police of each village. On the 20th February, a severe cyclone disturbance was experienced. At the peak of the storm the barometer fell as low as 29-321, and wind reached as high as force 10 from the north-east. Luckily the wind shifted to the north, and conditions gradually improved. A fair amount of damage was done to oranges, bananas, and breadfruit. The estimated loss in oranges is between 1,500 and 2,000 cases. Education. The year's work at Araura School has been most successful. The children have made very good progress, and have shown a keen interest in their work and play. The standard of work generally has been very satisfactory, especially in the higher classes, where very good results have been obtained. Average attendance for the year 1931, 321-5 ; for 1932, 391-6 : increase, 70-1. Present roll : Boys, 213 ; girls, 210 : total, 423. There is still keen competition for the Good-attendance Banner competition, which was started nearly two years ago. Two weeks ago five classes won it each with 100 per cent, attendance. Buildings.—During the past twelve months, two more Native class-rooms (32 ft. by 21 ft.) have been erected, making a total of four built by the people of the island in the past eighteen months. One of these last two was built by the Island Council, while the other was erected by the teachers. Besides supplying from their plantations all the native materials required, they were entirely responsible for all the work in connection with the buildings. The two open-air class-rooms which had " rau " roofs, have now been roofed with iron, making it possible to carry on the work in these in wet weather. Health. —There is very little sickness amongst the children, as can be seen from the attendance figures. Last September, Dr. Lambert, of the Rockefeller Institute, tested the children for T.B. During the past three months the dental nurse has been at the school attending to the children's teeth. Public Works. Only actual necessary works have been put in hand. Roads and buildings have been kept in repair, and four concrete culverts erected. Wharf railway lines, wharf shed, and boats have been overhauled and repaired, and a large number of coral outcrops in the lagoon-passage have been blown up. Courts. Criminal cases for 1932 totalled 182, as against 203 for 1931. Meteorological. Observations of weather conditions were taken twice daily throughout the year, and a monthly return rendered to the Director, Meteorological Office, Wellington, also a copy to the Resident Commissioner at Rarotonga. Full weather reports were sent out twice daily by radio to Raiotonga and Wellington for the purpose of scheme of weather reports and storm warnings to shipping in the South Pacific. Island Council. Four meetings of the Island Council were held during the year, one in each quarter. No new ordinances were passed. ATIU. Health.—The general health of the island was good, and there has been no sickness of an epidemic nature. A Native medical practitioner visited the island in August and stayed a few weeks, during which time he did a considerable amount of good work. The village health committees continue to do valuable work, and village inspections are held regularly. Dwellings are inspected regularly by the Resident Agent, and hygienic conditions have greatly improved. Vital Statistics.—Births, 44 ; deaths, 14. Trade and Shipping.—Only one steamer, the " Wairuna," called at Atiu during the season, consequently only 2,724 cases of oranges were shipped. Copra exported amounted to 129 tons. Agriculture.—Throughout the year there has been sufficient domestic planting to meet all needs, and a plentiful supply of food is assured. Planting returns are attached. Public Works. —Roads have been kept in repair and improved in places. Three new school buildings, each 40 ft. by 21 ft., have been erected on the new site. The work of erecting these buildings was carried out voluntarily by the five settlements, and the total cost in cash was only £6 12s. The old post-office at the beach, which was fast falling into disrepair was removed, and re-erected on the new school-ground. Another Native building was erected to act as a play-shed and woodwork shop. School.—Two hundred pupils are on the roll at present. Court. —In the criminal jurisdiction eighty-two cases were heard,

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MITIARO. Mitiaro, which lies about 140 miles to the north-east of Rarotonga contains an area of approximately 2,500 acres. As the fruit steamers do not touch at this island, the only export is copra. The inhabitants number approximately 250, all being Maoris. Births for the year, 14 ; deaths, none. MAUKE. Health. —A Native medical practitioner visited the Island from 23rd September to 12th November, during which time he treated a large number of cases. Vital Statistics.—Births, 21 ; deaths, 8 ; marriages, 3. Planting of Lands. —The majority of people have paid attention to the planting of food crops such as bananas, kumaras, taro pai, taro, taro tarua, arrowroot, coconuts, yams, and breadfruit. Trade and Shipping. —There was no regular cargo service during last orange season, but Mauke had one call from the trans-Pacific cargo-steamer " Waihemo " in August, when 2,820 cases of oranges were shipped. The island has suffered severely from lack of shipping facilities, and it is to be hoped that better arrangements will be made for next season, which promises to be a heavy one for oranges. Public Works. Roads. —All roads have been kept in good repair and improved. New Administration Buildings and Courthouse. —This fine new building comprising post-office, Resident Agent's Office, and Court and Council room, has now been completed. The natives provided a considerable amount of voluntary labour, which has materially reduced the cost of the building, which now represents a very valuable asset to the Administration. The building was formally opened on 11th January, when the whole day was given over to Native singing and feasting. Reef Passages.—Heavy seas filled the main passage at Taunganui with stone, and this is being cleared up in readiness for the fruit shipments. Further blasting has also been done at the subsidiary passage at Angataura. High Court. Three hundred and fifteen cases in the criminal jurisdiction and three in the civil were dealt with during the year. MANGAIA. Owing to the absence of the Resident Agent, Mr. McGruther, on furlough, a full report is not available. Health.—The health of the island has been good. Attendances at the dispensary totalled 12,974, whilst the resident nurse gave 389 injections. A Native medical practitioner visited the island from 29th June to 10th August. Vital Statistics. —Births, 43 ; deaths, 15 ; marriages, 10. High Court. —One hundred and fifty-seven cases under criminial jurisdiction were heard, and fourteen cases under civil jurisdiction. Planting of Lands. —Planting has been well maintained, and a plentiful supply of food is assured. Exports.—Exports amounted to 10,651 cases of oranges, 900 boxes of tomatoes, 2f tons of coffee, and 77 tons of copra. Island Council. —Regular meetings of the Island Council have been held. J '

NORTHERN GROUP ISLANDS. MANIHIKI AND RAKAHANGA. It is regretted that the death on the 19th July, 1932, of Mr. Henry Williams, Resident Agent of Manihiki and Rakahanga, is recorded. Mr. Williams, who was greatly respected throughout the whole of the Group, carried out his duties to the entire satisfaction of the Administration and of the people in the islands under his immediate care. Health.—Health conditions have been fairly good throughout the year. Vital Statistics.—Births, deaths, and marriages for the year ending 31st December, 1932, are as follow : Manihiki —Births, 17 ; deaths, 17 ; marriages, 1. Rakahanga —Births, 19 ; deaths, 10 ; marriages, nil.

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Trade and Shipping —There were six calls of trading schooners during the year. Trade returns are as follow : Copra exported—Manihiki, 215 tons ; Rakahanga, 99 tons. Planting of Lands. —In both Manihiki and Rakahanga the planting of taro, coconuts, puraka, breadfruit, bananas, and taro tarua has been well maintained, and the inhabitants are assured of a plentiful supply of these foods. Public Works. —In both islands the Government buildings have been kept in repair. Roads have also been kept in good order as well as the concrete water-tanks. No shortage of water has occurred. Schools.—At the subsidized London Missionary Society's schools (two at Manihiki and one at Rakahanga) attendances and work were both good. The roll numbers are : Tauhunu 48 ; Tukao, 25 ; Rakahanga, 38. Catholic Mission schools have the following roll numbers : Tauhunu, 16 ; Tukao, 11 ; Rakahanga, 18. High Court. —In Manihiki the total number of cases for criminal offences and for breaches of regulations and of Local Ordinances was twenty-eight, whilst at Rakahanga eight cases were dealt with. Offences committed have been of a trivial nature, and law and order have been well maintained. PENRHYN. Health. —Health conditions have fortunately been satisfactory, although since October, 1930, no Medical Officer has visited the island. Vital Statistics.—Births, deaths, and marriages are as follow : Births, 18 ; deaths, 3 ; marriages, 5. Trade and Shipping.—The schooners '' Tiare Taporo " and " Tagua " made eight calls during the year, at irregular intervals. 175J tons of copra were exported, being an increase of 31 tons over last year, although the low price offers no inducement for increased production. Mother -of - pearl shell: Although both lagoon reserves have been thrown open continuously since 1928 for both machine and naked diving, the amount of shell exported from the island for this year is almost negligible on account of the very low price offering, and of the fact that there is practically no demand in London for the black-edged shell produced in Penrhyn and Manihiki. The pipi-pearl industry is dead at present, as there is no demand in London or on the Continent. High Court. —Only thirty cases, none being serious, were dealt with under the criminal jurisdiction. Police duties have been carried out satisfactorily. Planting of Lands.—The Natives have regularly planted during the year puraka, breadfruit, coconuts, and bananas. A large number of the breadfruit trees imported from Rarotonga are now bearing well. Water-supply.—The two 5,000-gallon 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. — Work and attendances at the Omoka and Tetautua Schools continued to be satisfactory. Island Council.—Regular meetings of the Council were held during the year. PUKAPUKA. Owing to lack of communication on account of the hurricane season, this report is for the year ended 30th September, 1932. Health.—Although no doctor visited the island during the year, health conditions remained good. Vital Statistics.—Births, deaths, and marriages for the year ended 30th September, 1932 : Births, 22 ; deaths, 13 ; marriages, 7. Trade and Shipping.—There was no direct communication with Rarotonga during the year. Pour schooner calls were made from Samoa. Copra export amounted to 108J tons, as compared with 135| tons for last year, whilst the value of imports totalled £1,413. Planting of Lands.—All areas have been kept well planted, and the people are assured of a plentiful supply of food. Special attention has been paid to taro, puraka, breadfruit, and bananas. High Court.—A total of forty cases, of which none was serious, was dealt with during the year. Police duties have been carried out satisfactorily, and law and order is being maintained without difficulty. Island Council.■— Seven meetings of the Council were held to discuss matters affecting the island. School.—The roll totals 152, 90 boys and 62 girls, and satisfactory progress ia being made.

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COOK ISLANDS DEPARTMENT. Income and Expenditure Account fob the Year ended 31st March, 1933. Expenditure. Income. Dr. £ s. d. Or. £ s. d. To Salaries .. .. .. .. .. 1,187 11 3 By Balance carried down .. .. .. 2,145 15 10 Advertising, &c. .. .. .. .. 21 17 2 Freight, cartage, &c. .. .. .. 1 14 0 Fuel, light, &c. .. .. .. .. 46 11 4 Expenses of visit to the Cook Islands of Minister for the Cook Islands and private secretary .. 186 4 9 Office expenses .. .. .. .. 4 0 5 Postages, telegrams, &c. .. .. .. 218 9 3 Printing and stationery .. .. .. 59 15 9 Rent .. .. .. .. .. 119 0 0 Telephone services .. .. .. .. 31 4 2 Travelling-allowances .. .. .. 124 18 8 Depreciation .. .. .. .. 144 9 1 £2,145 15 10 £2,145 15 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. To Balance brought down .. .. .. 2,145 15 10 By Excess of expenditure over income .. .. 16,195 12 11 Grants to Cook Islands Administration .. 13,850 0 0 Interest on capital .. .. .. 199 17 1 £16,195 12 11 £16,195 12 II Notb.—The following charges, for which the Department possesses no parliamentary appropriation, are included : (a) Rental value assessed by the Public Works Department; (6) interest on capital. Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1933. Liabilities. £ s. d. Assets. £ s. d. Capital .. .. .. .. .. 4,423 15 9 Accommodation for lepers at Fiji .. .. 4,248 18 5 Creditors— £ s. d. Office fittings .. .. .. .. 174 17 4 Departmental .. .. ..2011 Official stamps .. .. .. .. 706 Sundry .. .. .. ..113 Excess of expenditure over income .. .. 16,1951211 3 22 Depreciation Reserve.. .. .. .. 624 14 10 Treasury Adjustment Account.. .. .. 15,574 16 5 £20,626 9 2 £20,626 9 2 S. J. Smith, Secretary.

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APPENDIX A. COOK ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION (RAROTONGA TREASURY). Income and Expenditure Account foe the Year ending 31st March, 1933. Expenditure. Income. Dr. £ s. d. Local Grants from N.Z. Total To Agriculture Revenue. Government. Revenue. farm.. .. 245 12 10 „ . . £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Fruit Inspection Department 2,176 211 y §£ lcu l ture Fruit Development Reserve Experimental farm 159 9 6 2 026 0 4 ruit Inspection Department 2,864 13 6 Fruit Development Reserve 4,447 16 1 Fund •• •' 26 0 4 Aitutaki salaries .. .. 668 18 5 o nzr, o Aitutaki Wharf .. .. 152 6 2 , 3 ■} * .. 3,050 3 4 Ammunition .. .. 69 14 10 Aitutaki Wharf .. .. 285 4 3 .. 285 4 3 Atiu salaries .. .. 78 0 0 Ammunition .. .. 81 0 0 .. 81 JO 0 Audit 262 15 8 Benzine .. .. .. 7 15 6 .. 7 15 6 t™ 5 317 3 C °P ra ex P° rt dut y ■ ■ ■ ■ 979 910 .. 979 910 Courts 417 11 6 Customs duties .. .. 9,723 111 .. 9,723 111 Customs and Treasury' " 967 11 7 Cinema licenses .. .. 10 0 0 .. 10 0 0 Education .. .. .. 7,890 18 6 Court fees and fines .. 368 11 0 .. 368 11 0 Film censorshin 26 18 11 Dog-tax .. .. .. 83 10 0 .. 83 10 0 TWpr " " 2 317 4 6 Education 250 14 6 8,300 0 0 8,550 14 6 Furniture (repairs, &c.) " 'ill 5 6 Eilm censorship fees '■ %0 9 .. 0 9 Government buildings (repairs, &c.) 606 16 2 ®L re ® z J < ? r " " " 2 ' 33 ® ® " ' 33 ? ? ® Headstones for soldiers'graves 5 6 4 u icenses . . .. 5 0 A a Ana in i? Hospital and medical services .. 8,482 8 5 Hospital and medical services 946 19 11 5,550 0 0 6,496 19 11 Liquor : .. .. 1 004 12 5 liquor 1,093 6 8 .. 1,093 6 8 Mail subsidy .. .. 10 0 0 Marriage fees . .. 39 1 . . 39 11 0 Mangaia salaries .. .. 159 7 0 Mauke pubhc building .. 20 .. » Manihiki anr'Rakahanga salaries 201 17 3 Miscellaneous services .. .. 010 0 Mauke salaries . .. 454 14 11 Motor fees .. 264 14 2 .. 264 14 2 Miscellaneous expenses .. 439 311 Native Land Court fees .. 16 9 0 .. 16 9 0 Mitiaro salaries .. .. 83 7 4 passport fees •• ® 0 o Penrhyn salaries .. .. 273 15 6 Post Office receipts .. 1,175 4 2 .. 1,175 4 2 Police 1,262 10 11 Post Office box rents .. 7 3 6 .. 7 3 6 Post Office 1,420 15 3 g i 1 " oil t I Printing 88 2 7 Rents .. .. .. 293 0 0 .. 293 0 0 Prisoners " " " 335 2 9 Road rates .. .. 102 12 0 .. 102 12 0 Pubhc-works expenses .. 535 0 0 Shipping-fees .. .. 117 0 .. 117 0 Pukapnka salaries .. .. 258 1 0 w 't, V ' 6 " 3 ' ° 6 Radiograms .. .. 157 810 Stc*k Public Works DepartResident Commissioner's Depart- ' •' " [„ ; ' " r n ment .. .. .. 1,857 3 6 Stamp duties .. .. 19 4 0 .. 19 4 0 Roads, bridges, culverts, and r „ or l? s •' "' ® ® ® ® foreshore .. .. .. 829 7 1 Trading hcenses .. .. 553 7 6 .. 553 7 6 Reef passages .. .. 64 0 w U + iS . + " " lis io k " io k Stamp printing, dies, &c. .. 61 2 3 wT es . ' * "" 32 » " , ? 5 Subsidy, destruction of flving- Wireless services .. 1,085 2 5 .. l.°» foxes and rats .. . 13115 5 Storm Reparation Fund .. 99 13 4 .. 99 13 4 Stock, Pubhc Works Department 10 5 7 Kxcess of ex P end.ture over Superannuation subsidy .. 215 3 5 income .. .. .. 1,733 3 6 .. 1,733 3 6 Survej' expenses .. .. 67 16 6 Telephones .. .. .. 121 6 9 Travelling-expenses .. .. 51 12 0 Trucks (maintenance) .. 277 19 2 Water expenses .. .. 206 4 8 Wireless services .. .. 1,540 17 11 Storm Reparation Fund .. 2,325 16 7 Depreciation .. .. 2,145 2 9 £43,041 7 1 £29,191 7 1 £13,850 0 0 £43,041 7 1

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APPENDIX A—continued. COOK ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION (RAROTONGA TREASURY) —continued. Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1933. Liabilities. Assets. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Accumulated funds, Ist April, 1932 80,576 0 9 Land .. .. .. .. .. 9,797 15 0 Excess of expenditure over income, Buildings .. .. .. 43,596 111 year ending 31st March, 1933 1,733 3 6 Less depreciation .. .. 1,089 18 1 78,842 17 3 Storm Reparation Fund .. .. .. 4,648 2 11 42,506 3 10 Sanitation Scheme Reserve Fund .. .. 2,317 17 9 Additions .. .. .. 545 15 3 Water-supply Extension Reserve 43,051 19 1 Fund .. .. .. .. 1,561 5 7 Waterworks, Rarotonga .. .. 4,202 5 5 Fruit Development Reserve Fund.. .. 2,026 0 4 Less depreciation .. .. 168 I 10 Sundry creditors .. .. .. 448 15 7 4,034 3 7 Additions .. .. 1,694 8 9 5,728 12 4 Water-tanks, outer islands .. 1,485 14 11 Less depreciation .. .. 37 2 10 1,448 12 1 Telephone system .. .. 741 5 7 Less depreciation .. .. 37 1 3 704 4 4 Plant and tools .. .. .. 4,330 10 7 Less depreciation .. .. 324 15 10 4,005 14 9 Additions .. .. .. 158 18 1 — 4,164 12 10 Office furniture and fittings .. 657 2 9 Less depreciation .. .. 32 17 2 624 5 7 Additions .. .. .. 10 0 0 634 5 7 Furniture, household .. .. 3,997 4 0 Less depreciation .. .. 299 15 9 3,697 8 3 Additions .. .. .. 166 5 4 3,863 13 7 Boats .. .. .. .. 337 14 6 Less depreciation .. .. 25 6 7 312 7 11 Motor-vehicles .. .. .. 867 15 11 Less depreciation .. .. 130 3 5 737 12 6 Additions .. .. .. 255 0 6 992 13 0 Stocks on hand .. .. .. .. 2,322 15 1 Sundry debtors .. .. .. .. 3,257 5 7 Fixed deposits .. .. 9,308 0 0 Interest accrued .. .. 96 17 0 9,404 17 0 Cash in hand, Resident Agents .. .. 189 14 9 Cash in bank, Wellington .. .. .. 2,480 10 6 Cash in bank, Auckland .. .. .. 1,129 8 2 Cash in hand, Rarotonga .. .. .. 361 12 7 £89,844 19 5 £89,844 19 5 Note. —These accounts are subject to audit.

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APPENDIX B. COOK ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION. Return of Imports to Rarotonga for the Year ended 31st December, 1932.

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Article. Whence imported. Value. £ £ Agricultural produce .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 617 United States of America .. 32 Tahiti .. .. .. 9 Australia .. .. .. 2 660 Apparel .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. ... 1,090 United States of America .. 19 France .. .. .. 11 United Kingdom .. .. 190 Japan .. .. .. 52 Tahiti .. .. .. 2 Australia .. .. .. 1 1,365 Arms, ammunition, &c. .. .. .. New Zealand .. ,. .. .. 79 Articles of textile not being apparel, &c. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 194 United States of America .. 64 United Kingdom .. .. 366 France .. .. . . 1 Tahiti .. .. . . 4 Italy ,. .. . . 2 Austria .. .. .. 1 632 Bacon and ham .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 205 Bags and sacks .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 287 United States of America .. 176 463 Beer .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 84 Beverages, non-alcoholic .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 19 Tahiti .. .. .. 12 31 Bicycles and motors .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 887 United States of America .. 106 United Kingdom .. .. 123 Canada .. .. .. 201 British Malaya .. .. 26 Straits Settlements .. .. 13 1,356 Biscuits and bread .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 1,798 Fiji •• .. .. '22 1,820 Boots and shoes .. . . . .. New Zealand .. .. .. 223 United States of America .. 4 Straits Settlements .. .. 12 United Kingdom .. .. 76 Australia .. .. .. 3 Canada .. .. .. 14 Tahiti .. .. .. 1 British Malaya .. .. 95 , 428 Brushware .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 54 United Kingdom . . .. 15 69 Building-materials n.e.i. . . .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 181 United States of America .. 56 Australia .. .. .. 45 282 Butter and cheese .. . . .. .. j New Zealand .. ,. .. .. 1 194 Carriageware .. . . . . Australia . . .. .. .. '100 Cement .. . . . . .. j New Zealand .. .. .. 537 United States of America .. 1 I 538 Cinema goods . . .. . . .. ! New Zealand .. .. .. ,. 124 Coal .. . . . . . . .. | New Zealand .. .. .. .. 44 Confectionery ,. .. . . .. ! New Zealand .. .. .. 382 United Kingdom ,. .. 1 383

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Article. I Whence imported. Value. £ £ Cordage .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 382 United States of America .. 89 Tahiti .. .. .. 14 United Kingdom . . .. 55 540 Cotton piece-goods .. .. .. . . New Zealand .. .. .. 817 United States of America .. 470 United Kingdom .. .. 2,241 Tahiti .. .. .. 1 3,529 Drapery .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 1,927 United Kingdom .. .. 252 United States of America .. 36 Tahiti .. .. .. 8 2 223 Drugs .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 797 United States of America .. 22 United Kingdom .. .. 18 Australia .. .. .. 2 839 Earthenware, glassware, and lampware .. New Zealand . . .. .. 212 Japan . . .. .. 1 United States of America .. 76 United Kingdom .. .. 67 France .. .. .. 1 Czechoslovakia .. .. 1 Germany .. .. .. 19 Tahiti .. .. .. 3 Belgium .. .. .. 2 Sweden .. .. .. 7 389 Fancy goods .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 170 Canada .. .. .. 1 United Kingdom .. .. 91 United States of America .. 32 Tahiti .. .. .. 8 Japan .. .. . . 39 India .. .. .. 49 British Malaya . . .. 1 France .. .. .. 2 Czechoslovakia .. .. 3 „ .,. 396 Fertilizer .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand . . .. ., .. 117 Fish, preserved .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 336 Canada .. .. .. 67 United States of America .. 40 Australia . . .. .. 2 United Kingdom .. .. 8 — 453 Flour ■ • ■ • • • • • .. New Zealand .. .. .. 56 Australia .. .. 2,870 T , . — 2,926 Furniture .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 275 Tahiti .. .. .. 28 India .. .. .. 1 United Kingdom .. .. 3 XT j 307 Hardware .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 1,698 United States of America .. 47 Australia .. .. .. 31 United Kingdom .. .. 143 Germany .. .. .. 29 Sweden .. .. .. 19 Norway . . .. . . 11 Western Samoa ,. .. 13 1.991

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Article. Whence imported. Value. £ £ Hats and caps .. .. .. .. United Kingdom .. .. .. 1 Hosiery .. .. .. .. .. United Kingdom .. .. 15 Canada .. .. .. 10 United States of America .. 1 26 Hops .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 61 Instruments, musical .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. . . 40 United Kingdom .. .. 6 United States of America .. 76 Germany .. .. .. 5 Australia . . . . .. 1 128 Iron, bar .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 20 United States of America .. 4 • 24 Iron, galvanized .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 279 Iron, pipes .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 79 Iron, wire .. . . .. . . .. New Zealand .. .. .. 157 United States of America .. 3 Australia .. .. .. 26 186 Jewellery .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 29 United Kingdom .. .. 4 United States of America .. 1 Germany .. .. .. 2 36 Leatherware .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 33 United States of America .. 1 34 Machinery, sewing .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 3 United Kingdom .. .. 6 Australia .. . . .. 1 — 10 Machinery n.e.i. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 150 United States of America .. 146 United Kingdom .. .. 1 — 297 Machinery, electric .. .. .. .. United States of America .. 280 New Zealand .. .. .. 252 United Kingdom . . .. 11 Australia .. .. .. 29 — 572 Matches .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 146 United Kingdom .. .. 182 Sweden .. .. .. 3 331 Meat, preserved .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 7,053 United Kingdom .. .. 3 7,056 Meat, salt .. .. .. • • • • New Zealand .. .. .. .. 302 Meat, frozen .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 736 Milk, preserved .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 420 Holland .. .. .. 50 United States of America .. 4 Denmark .. .. .. 5 479 Nails . . .. .. ■ • • • New Zealand .. .. .. 588 Australia .. .. .. 3 591 Oil, kerosene, &c. .. .. .. • • New Zealand .. .. .. 216 United States of America .. 1,720 Tahiti .. .. . . 214 Dutch East Indies .. .. 2 2,152

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Artiole. , Whence imported. Value. . £ £ Oil n.e.i. .. . . . . . . .. New Zealand .. .. .. 191 United States of America .. 483 United Kingdom .. .. 50 Tahiti .. .. .. 36 Germany .. .. .. 8 Australia .. .. .. 6 774 Paints n.e.i. .. .. .. . . New Zealand .. .. . . 446 United Kingdom .. . . 101 United States of America .. 13 560 Paper, wrapping .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. . . 744 United States of America . . 1 745 Perfumery . . .. .. .. United Kingdom .. . . 16 France .. .. . . 14 30 Photo goods .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 10 United States of America .. 14 24 Plants and seeds .. . . . . . . New Zealand .. . . 93 United States of America .. 21 114 Provisions n.e.i. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 1,980 United States of America .. 73 United Kingdom .. 52 Australia .. .. .. 42 Tahiti .. .. .. 3 India .. .. .. 1 Spain .. .. .. 3 2,154 Rice .. .. . . .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 135 Australia .. .. . . 373 India .. .. .. 28 Burma .. .. .. 130 666 Saddlery .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 54 United States of America .. 7 United Kingdom .. .. 7 68 Silk .. . . .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 376 United Kingdom .. .. 204 Japan .. .. .. 51 Germany .. .. .. 10 France . . .. .. 5 646 Soap .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand . . .. 1,285 Tahiti .. .. .. 3 United Kingdom .. .. 42 Fiji .. .. .. .. 17 1,347 Spirits — Whisky .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 39 Brandy .. .. .. .. .. Tahiti .. .. .. 30 Gin .. .. .. .. .. United Kingdom .. .. 15 Rum .. .. .. .. .. Tahiti .. .. .. 203 287 Spirits, methylated .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 38 Stationery.. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 679 United Kingdom .. .. 47 United States of America .. 6 Tahiti .. .. .. 2 Australia .. . . .. 12 746

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Return of Imports to Rarotonga for the Year ended 31st December, 1932—continued.

Summary. £ £ New Zealand .. .. .. 48,263 Sweden .. .. . . .. 29 United Kingdom .. .. .. 5,464 Straits Settlements .. .. 16 United States of America .. .. 4,403 Western Samoa .. .. .. 13 Australia .. .. .. 3,549 Norway .. .. .. 11 Tahiti .. .. . . .. 757 Denmark . . .. . . 5 Canada .. .. .. . . 298 Czechoslovakia . . .. . . 4 Japan f . .. .. .. 143 Spain .. .. .. .. 3 Burma .. .. .. . . 130 Belgium .. . . .. 2 British Malaya .. .. . . 134 Dutch East Indies . . .. 2 Germany .. .. . . 123 Italy .. .. .. . . 2 India .. .. .. . . 79 Austria .... . . .. 1 Holland .. .. .. .. 50 Fiji .. .. .. .. 39 Total .. .. .. £63,585 France .. .. .. .. 35 r Ceylon .. .. .. .. 30

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Article. , Whence imported. Value. £ £ Sugar .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 2,629 Tea, coffee, cocoa .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 260 Tahiti .. .. 9 Ceylon .. .. .. ! 30 299 Timber, sawn. .. .. .. .New Zealand .. .. .. 495 Tahiti . . .. .. 15 United States of America .. 85 Canada .. .. .. 5 600 Timber, shooks .. . .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 11,564 United States of America .. 4 11,568 Tobacco .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 1,289 United Kingdom .. .. 921 Tahiti .. .. .. 47 United States of America .. 239 2,496 Toilet preparations .. .. .. .. New Zealand . . . . .. 60 Tahiti .. .. .. 32 United Kingdom .. .. 37 United States of America . . 20 France .. .. .. 1 Straits Settlements .. .. 3 153 Tools .. .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 141 Germany .. 50 United States of America . . 11 United Kingdom .. .. 102 Australia .. .. . . 9 313 Wine — Port . . .. .. .. . . Australia .. .. .. 65 White .. .. .. .. .. Tahiti .. .. .. 59 Australia .. .. .. 17 hi Claret .. .. .. .. .. Australia .. .. 9 United Kingdom .. .. 9 — 18 Woodenware .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. .. 88 United States of America .. 11 99 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. New Zealand .. . . 106 United States of America .. 8 United Kingdom .. .. 9 123 Total .. .. .. .. £63,585

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Return of Exports from the Port of Avarua (Rarotonga) for the Year ended 31st December, 1932.

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Article. Exported to Quantity. Value. Cases. £ Oranges .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 84,064 26,319 Bananas .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 62,390 20,357 Boxes. Tomatoes .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 54,176 11,797 Tahiti .. .. .. 42 10 54,218 11,807 Cases. Lemons and limes .. . . New Zealand .. .. 432 201 Mandarines .. . , . New Zealand .. .. 1,034 148 Grapefruit .. .. New Zealand .... 63 30 Pineapples . . . . New Zealand .. .. 15 3 Mangoes . . . . New Zealand .... 94 1 j . Sacks. Coconuts .. .. New Zealand .. .. 1,002 300 Cases. Breadfruit .. .. . . New Zealand .... 3 1 Packages. Kumeras .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 156 18 Cases. Pawpaws .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 11 3 Cucumbers .. .. New Zealand .... 6 2 Sack. Arrowroot .. .. New Zealand .... 1 2 Packages. Taro . . . . .. New Zealand .... 39 22 Tahiti .. .. .. 3 1 42 23 Scicks Coffee .. .. .. New Zealand .. .. 24 115 Packages. Fruit-juice .. .. . . New Zealand .. .. 440 650 Cases. Beans .. .. .. New Zealand .... 25 3 Gunnies. Beche-de-mer . . .. New Zealand .... 6 8 Pearls .. . . . . Tahiti .... . . 25 United Kingdom . . . . . . 22 47 Tons cwt. qr. lb. Mother-of-pearl shell .. .. United Kingdom .. .. 28 12 3 0 1,031 Copra .. .. .. France .. .. 537 6 1 20 5,373 United States of America .. 489 4 2 11 4,669 Western Samoa .. 158 13 2 19 1,206 United Kingdom .. 109 4 0 0 1,092 1,294 8 2 22 12,340 Grand total .. .. £73,409

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Group Cargo Tonnages. Total Group cargo tonnage inward : 4,026J tons (by measurement). Total Group cargo tonnage outward : 9,655J tons (by measurement) ; 1,323f tons (by weight), copra shell, &c.). Summary. £ New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59,980 France .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,373 United States of America .. . . .. . . .. .. 4,669 United Kingdom .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,145 Western Samoa .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,206 Tahiti .. .. .. . . .. .. .. 36 Grand total .. .. .. .. .. .. £73,409

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