COOK ISLANDS. [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper A.-3, 1940.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1941 Session I, A-03

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1941. NEW ZEALAND.

COOK ISLANDS. [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper A.-3, 1940.]

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

REPORT OF THE COOK ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION. (FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1941.) Finance. Local revenue for the year ended 31st March, 1941, amounted to £26,889 and expenditure to £48,346. Grants from the New Zealand Government amounted to £24,000. The year closed with a cash balance of £3,894. The Revenue Account and Balance-sheet for the year ended 31st March, 1941, are printed on page 8, Appendix A. The Balance-sheet takes into account the value of all Administration assets as at 31st March, 1941, and all liabilities, and shows an excess of assets amounting to £78,417. Trade. For the year ended 31st December, 1940, the value of exports was £90,397 and of imports £79,469, showing an excess of exports of £10,928. For the previous year the corresponding figures were : Exports, £56,689 ; imports, £73,559. The export of oranges increased by 73,025 cases, and tomatoes increased by 19,973 boxes. Bananas decreased by 13,835 cases. The following table illustrates the trend of trade in the Cook Islands from .1925 to date :—

Exports.—The following table shows the quantities of main exports over the last seven years :—

Year, Imports. Exports. Total. £ £ £ 1925 .. .. .. 130,609 151,939 282,548 1930 .. .. .. 103,468 109,438 212,906 1931 .. .. .. 69,260 79,945 149,205 1932 .. .. .. 63,585 73,409 136,994 1933 .. .. ... 76,716 73,983 150,699 1934 .. .. .. 61,449 59,307 120,756 1935 .. .. .. 61,676 53,599 115,275 1936 72,576 67,556 140,132 1937 .. .. .. 86,534 86,333 172,867 1938 74,789 73,184 147,973 1939 .. .. .. 73,559 56,689 130,248 1940 „ „ _ 79,469 ___ 90,397 169,866

1934. 1935. | 1936. 1937. 1938. J 1939. 1940. Citrus fruit .. (Cases) 78,099 48,268 75,390 69,369 94,852 55,058 130,068 Bananas .. .. „ 52,314 22,539 49,431 39,910 45,209 46,265 32,430 Tomatoes.. ..(Boxes) 34,545 62,383 38,546 34,390 15,442 10,860 30,833 Copra ■■ _ .. (Tons) 963 1,353 689 1,629 908 912 100

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Crop Prospects.—For the coming season the prospects in Rarotonga and in the Group Islands are for an exceedingly heavy orange crop. Owing to gales, however, on Ist January and 4th March, the banana crop suffered considerably, and shipments for the next season will be greatly reduced. Legislation. The following legislation was passed in respect of the Group : — The Dependency Emergency Regulations (No. 2) 1939, Amendment No. 2. The Dependency Emergency Regulations (No. 2) 1939, Amendment No. 3. The Dependency Emergency Regulations (No. 2) 1939, Amendment No. 4. The Cook Islands Fruit Control Regulations 1937, Amendment No. 1. The Dependency Medical Appointments Emergency Regulations 1940. The Cook Islands Patriotic Purposes Regulations 1940. The Cook Islands Pearl Shell Fisheries Regulations Amendment 1941. Medical. General Health.—General health was satisfactory, though influenza, fortunately mild in type, affected Rarotonga for six months of the year. Visits.—Visits were paid by the Chief Medical Officer and the Assistant Medical Officer to most of the islands in the Group throughout the year. Public Health.—House-to-house inspection has been carried out at regular intervals by the Chief Mcdical Officer and the District Nurse, who also made a thorough inspection of schools. The general hygiene of the whole population was good. Child Welfare Association.—This body, comprised of fifteen committees, has continued its voluntary activities with commendable regularity and efficiency throughout the year. Denial Department.—This was under the control of a European Dental Officer who returned to duties in New Zealand during the year, leaving a female Native assistant and a male cadet to carry on the work of dental care in Rarotonga. The European Dental Officer visited the Lower Group in April and treated some 666 cases, and the Native assistant made a further visit later in the year. X-ray Department.----The X-ray plant continues to function well. During the year many exposures were taken, mainly for diagnostic purposes. Extensions.—A morgue was erected by the Administration in March. Hosptital:— In-patients .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 282 Out-patients .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,829 Treatment— («) Injections— (1) Anti-tetanic serum .. .. .. .. .. 10 (2) Bicreol .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 (3) Colloidal calcium .. .. .. .. .. 24 (4) Gonococcal vaccine .. .. .. .. . . "1 (5) Novarsenobinzol .. .. .. .. .. 274 (6) Staphylococci vaccine .. .. .. .. 8 (7) Prontosil . . .. .. .. .. .. 3 (b) Anaesthetics — (1) General .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 (2) Local .. .. .. .. .. .. 80 (c) Operations— (1) Major .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 (2) Minor .. .. .. .. .. .. 231 (d) Confinements .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 (e) Artificial pneumothorax .. .. .. .. .. 5 (/) X-ray .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 77 (g) Miscarriages and abortions (conducted) .. .. .. 5 (h) Visits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 904

Vital Statistics.

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Arrivals and De"Rirfhs for ninths fnr Partures for Year end- MarEstimated Population, Year ended Year ended ed 31 March » 1941. Estimated Population, ri ?^, eB 31st March, 1940. 31st March, 31st March, 31st March, 1941. y"J. — 1041. 1941. Arr . vala Depart- S ures. 81st March, M. F. Total. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Total. 1941 ' Rarotonga .. 2,932 2,595 5,527 110 111 42 38 09 46 53 41 3,016 2,673 5,689 36 Aitutaki.. .. 1,009 940 1,949 48 34 14 11 1,043 963 2,006 20 Mangaia.. .. 845 774 1,619 34 46 21 16 858 804 1,662 11 Atiu .. .. 621 545 1,166 25 25 18 12 628 558 1,186 9 Mauke .. .. 394 339 733 18 19 4 6 408 352 760 13 Mitiaro .. 163 136 299 * * * * * * * * 163 136 299 Penrhyn.. 262 249 511 10 8 2 3 270 254 524 4 Manihiki .. 267 281 548 10 9 5 6 272 284 556 11 Rakahanga .. 165 162 327 6 1 1 4 170 159 329 1 Pukapuka .. 350 336 686 14 13 3 8 361 341 702 6 Totals .. 7,008 6,357 13,365 275 266 110 104 69 46 53 41 7,189 6,524 13,713 111 * No returns received,

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Education. The following are the schools in the Cook Islands, together with the number of children attending each :—

The total school population shows an increase of 51 over last year's figures ; attendance has been regular and satisfactory. Staff.—'There has been no major change in the Native staff, and the Native teachers continue to do good work. Health.—The health of the school-children has been generally good. Training of Native Teachers. —The training of Native teachers has been continued systematically, and preparation for the Teachers' Certificate Examination is proceeding satisfactorily. A course in first aid is being held at Rarotonga by the Chief Medical Officer. Later in the year an examination will be held to enable Native teachers to qualify for the St. John Ambulance Association's Certificate in First Aid. Patriotic Effort. —The schools have assisted wholeheartedly in the Cook Islands patriotic effort. Public Wokks. Roads. The main road has been kept in good order. Foreshore posts at Avarua were damaged during the storm on 4th March, and these have been repaired. Tapere (subsidiary) roads have been maintained, as usual, by the districts concerned, and the Administration has assisted with food and the use of trucks. Bridges and Culverts.—All bridges and culverts were attended to during the year. One new concrete culvert was built in the Arorangi tapere road. Water-supply.—All intakes and supply systems have been kept in good order during the year.

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Island. School. at 110 } 1 Number. (a) Government Schools. Rarotonga .. .. .. Avarua (including European 411 side school) Arorangi .. .. 223 Ngatangiia .. .. 207 Titikaveka .. .. 172 Aitutaki .. .. .. Araura .. .. .. 488 Atiu .. .. .. Atiu .. .. .. 227 Mangaia .. .. .. Oneroa .. .. .. 228 Ivirua .. .. .. 101 Tamarua .. .. 71 Mauke .. .. .. Mauke .. .. .. 148 Pukapuka .. .. .. Pukapuka .. .. 172 2,448 (b) London Missionary Society Schools. Mitiaro . . .. .. Mitiaro .. .. .. 58 Manihiki .. .. .. Tukao .. .. .. 18 Tauhunu .. .. 59 Rakahanga .. .. .. Rakahanga .. ■ .. 61 Penrhyn .. .. .. Omoka .. .. .. 53 Tetautua .. .. 58 Palmerston .. .. .. Palmerston .. .. 34 341 (c) Roman Catholic Mission Schools. Rarotonga .. .. St. Joseph's Convent .. "147 Atiu .. .. .. Atiu Catholic .. .. 48 Mauke .. .. .. Mauke Catholic .. .. 64 Mitiaro .. .. .. Mitiaro Catholic .. .. 25 Manihiki .. .. .. Tukao Catholic .. .. 20 Tauhunu Catholic .. 15 Rakahanga .. .. .. Rakahanga Catholic .. 33 352 Total .. ... 3,141

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Buildings.—Government buildings have been kept in good repair, and where necessary repainting has been carried out. A morgue has been built at the hospital. For the fruit-control scheme, sixteen gassing-rooms were erected. Transport. —All Administration vehicles were kept in good running-order. Agriculture. Citrus.—lt is apparent that growers, after viewing the results of pruning over the past three or four years, are becoming convinced that pruning of orange-trees is beneficial. The result is that most of the trees were pruned during the past year. Prior to the high winds which were experienced during the month of March the trees were looking in first-class condition and it was generally conceded that they had at last recovered from the effects of the 1935 hurricane. The high winds were responsible for the loss of approximately 10,000 cases of mature fruit which otherwise would have been available for shipment. All Rarotonga oranges will be gassed and debuttoned in future, and sixteen gassing-rooms have been erected at the seven district packing-sheds and will be ready for the first shipments of the 1941 season. Bananas. —The high quality of bananas being shipped from Rarotonga was maintained during the past year. The objections raised by growers at the inception of wharf inspection have disappeared, and the work is running systematically and smoothly. Plantings, however, for the past eighteen months have been at a standstill, due to several factors. ' Nursery Work and Replanting Scheme. —Work at the Takuvaine Nursery has of necessity been slowed down, due to the fact that growers are hesitant in coming into the citrus-replanting scheme. Tomatoes. —Many plants were lost during the early part of the year due to heavy rains, but subsequent plantings grew well. Domestic Crops. —The planting of domestic crops have been sufficient for the needs of the population. During the year consignments of kumeras were made to the Internal Marketing Department. Outer Islands. —Six gassing-rooms were erected at Aitutaki and Atiu, and all shipments of oranges from these islands were treated with ethylene gas and debuttoned. Six rooms were also erected at Mauke, and these will be available for use during the 1941 orange season. High Court. Criminal Jurisdiction. —During the year under review a total of 1,323 cases were dealt with on the criminal side ; 144 cases were for animal trespass. No cases of a really serious nature were brought before the Court. Civil Jurisdiction.- —Civil cases brought before the Court numbered 42. Outer Islands. —Returns of Court work in the various islands of the G-roup are received as communication permits, and the work appears to be kept up to date. No serious offences have been reported. Native Land Court. Court Sittings.—Following on from the 31st March, 1940, the Native Land Court, under Judge McCarthy, continued its work in Aitutaki until the 25th June, when it adjourned to Rarotonga. The Court commenccd its sitting in Rarotonga on the Bth July, 1940, and up to the 31st March, 1941, had disposed of 416 applications, making 379 orders. Aj>plications and Fees. —Ninety-six new applications affecting land in Aitutaki and 319 new applications affecting land in Rarotonga were received during the year. Records. —All orders made at "Aitutaki have now been drawn up and checked, but before the freehold orders and partition orders can be signed, plans must be endorsed thereon. This entails the making of over 900 plans. The survey diagrams have been completed, and the original survey plans have been forwarded to Wellington for copying. When all the orders have been signed, the registers will require to be brought up to date. Post Office. The usual services have been maintained at Rarotonga and at all post-offices throughout the Group. Post Office Savings-bank.—The summary of transactions in this branch is as follows : — £ Deposits, ordinary .. .. .. .. .. .. 16,728 Withdrawals, ordinary .. .. .. .. .. 14,865 Excess of deposits over withdrawals .. .. .. £1,863 Inward savings-bank transfers amounted to £4,381 and outward to £3,893 ; interest credited to depositors was £932, as compared with £848 last year. The total amount at credit of 2,1.29 depositors on 31st March was £33,777, as against £30,982 in 2,010 accounts last year. Postal Notes. —Number of notes issued, 932 ; value of notes issued, £410. Money-orders.—Number of orders issued, 1,966 ; value of orders issued, £45,072 ; number of orders paid, 319 ; value of orders paid, £3,221. Telephone Service. —The telephone system has given satisfactory service during the year. Cook Islands Postage and Revenue Stamps.—Revenue derived from the sale of stamps from all ources amounted to £1,194.

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Wireless. Rarotonga Radio.—Paid radio telegrams numbering 5,265 and totalling 120,312 words were handled during the year by Rarotonga Radio, and receipts amounted to £1,605. The total revenue from radio messages for all stations was approximately £2,280. Police. The total strength of the Police Force remained at 47. The conduct of the police during the year has been on the whole satisfactory. Prosecutions in the High Court numbered 1,323, compared with 1,356 in the previous year. Fines totalling £1,021 were imposed and £339 collected. Unpaid fines are worked out on public works. One hundred and ninety-five dogs were registered, £97 being collected in registration fees. Seventy-nine cinematograph films totalling 433,066 ft. were censored during the year. Five of these were rejected as unsuitable, while cuts were made in others. The sum of £227 was collected as fees in connection with motor-vehicle registrations. Twenty-eight civil summonses were served, and 7 writs of sale executed by the Chief Officer of Police as Bailiff of the High Court. Meteorological. The total rainfall at the Radio-station, Rarotonga, for the year ended 31st December, 1940, was 68-55 in. The heaviest rainfall in twenty-four hours was 4-78 in. on the 13tli August. The previous heaviest rainfall registered was 9-63 in. on the 10th December, 1936. The highest reading of the Fahrenheit thermometer in the shade was 90 degrees on the 11th February. The lowest reading was 56-5 degrees on the 12th July. The mean of the maximum thermometer for the year was 79-28 degrees and the mean of the minimum thermometer 69-78 degrees. The lowest reading of the barometer was 29-68 on the 13th Jamuary, 1940.

LOWER COOK ISLANDS. Aitutaki. Trade. —Altogether 13,721 oases of oranges and 51 tons of kumeras were exported. High Court. —Criminal cases for the year totalled 175, and none was of a serious nature. There were no civil cases. Health. —The general health of the people has been satisfactory. Public Works. —All roads and Administration property have been kept in good order and condition. Education.—The school roll at 31st March was 487, and work has proceeded satisfactorily during the year. Planting. —Planting has been heavy and ample Native foodstuffs are provided for. Atiu. Mr. D. Brown, Resident Agent, transferred to Mauke in April, and his position was filled by Mr. W. N. A. Allison, Resident Agent-Headmaster. Trade.—A total of 22,136 cases of oranges was exported during the season. High Court. —Minor criminal cases numbering 425 were dealt with during the year. One short session of the Native Land Court was held. Health. —The health, of the people has been satisfactory. Public Works.—One two-room school building was completed and rethatched. Three separate rooms, each 20 ft. by 30 ft., were also constructed. The main roads have been kept in good repair, and the water-supply and Administration buildings are in good order. Education. —Attendance and work at the schools has been good, and a school band has been organized. Planting. —Planting has been good and the people have increased their cultivation of taro, kumera and other Native foodstuffs. Mauke. Captain E. C. Vellenoweth resigned the position of Resident Agent, and he was succeeded by Mr. D. Brown, Resident Agent at Atiu, in April. Trade. —A record number of 24,824 cases of oranges was exported for the season. No copra was made during the past year. High Court.-—Court was held at regular intervals and 145 minor cases dealt with. Six civil cases were heard. Health.—The health of the people has been good and there have been no epidemics during the year. Public Works. —All Administration buildings are in good condition with the exception of the cargo-shed, which needs reroofing. A new Native house for the Native Head Teacher has been erected. The concrete slipway at the main landing was destroyed by the gale on 4th March and will need repairing. Water-supply and roads have been kept in good order.

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Education.—The school is in charge of a Native Head Teacher and work is proceeding satisfactorily. The attendance is steadily increasing. Planting.—Planting of lands has been very good and there is an abundance of foodstuffs. Mitiaro, The general health of the people has been good and there have been no cases requiring argent medical attention. A Native Medical Practitioner visited the island during the year. Planting of crops has been heavy and there are ample supplies of Native foodstuffs. There is a good supply of water and the people are erecting new tanks. Mangaia. Trade. —A total of 33,161 cases of oranges was shipped during the year, this being the largest exportation ever made in one season ; 2,456 boxes of tomatoes and 121 cases of bananas were also shipped. No coffee or copra was exported. High Court.—A total of 938 cases of a non-serious nature were dealt with. Health.--The general health of the people has been very good, and the Native Medical Practitioner has been doing excellent work. Public Works.—All roads and buildings have been kept in good repair. The people have been busy during the hurricane season in improving and widening the main road between Oneroa and Atuakoro. The storm on 4th March damaged the landings at Oneroa and Atuakoro, but the people repaired most of the damage before commencement of the fruit season. Education.——The attendance of the pupils has been good and satisfactory progress is beinsr maintained. Planting of Lands.—Planting of lands continues to be good and there are more than ample supplies of foodstuffs available. NORTHERN COOK ISLANDS. Penrhyn. Trade.—The year has been an exceptionally poor one for the people, the only exports for the twelve months being 12 tons of copra. No pipi pearls were exported, and local sales amounted to approximately £120. Local sales of pearl shell amounted to £42, and there were no exports of this commodity. The average earnings of the Native population for the period under review amounted to only £1 os. lOd. per head. High Court. —There were 224 criminal cases during the year, none of which was of a serious nature. Most of the cases were for thieving, caused mainly by the poverty of the people". Health. —There were no epidemics during the year and the health of the people has been good. During the year 20 leper patients were transferred to the Central Leper Station, Makogai,"Fiji. Public Works.~-A\\ Government buildings have been kept in good order. A breakwater was erected on the Omoka sea beach, and this proved its worth during the heavy gale of 29th December. Village roads have been kept in good condition, and the tank water-supply has also been kept in good order. Education.—Attendance and work at the two London Missionary Society's subsidized schools have been satisfactory. Planting.—The heavy gale on 29th December caused considerable loss of coconut trees and nuts, and the swamping of the large puraka plantations on the Islet of Tepuka spoiled the whole crop. Breadfruit trees and other crops were also damaged. However, a subsequent heavy rainfall has done much to revive the trees. General. —The gale on 29th December also caused the destruction of approximately two-thirds of the Native houses and the stone wharves at Te Tautua Village. At the Omoka Village about one-third of the Native dwellings were destroyed. Fortunately there was no loss of life during the blow. Manihiki. Trade. —During the year 67 tons of copra were shipped, which is a quarter of the normal production and a serious decrease on previous years. No pearl shell was exported. During December a start was made on the manufacture of hats, shopping-baskets, table-mats, and other Native handicrafts for the New Zealand market. High Court.—For the twelve months the Court dealt with 121 cases for criminal offences, none of a serious nature. Health. —There were no epidemics during the year and the health of the people has been good. The usual frequent inspections of the villages were made, and all dwellings have been kept clean and periodically disinfected. Two lepers were sent to Makogai during the year. Public Works. —The water-supply has been kept in good order and roads have been repaired. Work was continued in blasting a passage in the coral reef for small boats from the ocean to the lagoon. A cutter has been built, and is used by the Resident Agent for his visits to Rakahanga. All Government property has been kept in good repair. Education.—School work and attendance throughout the year have been satisfactory. Planting.—Good attention has been paid to the care and planting of coconut lands. Breadfruit and bananas were planted whenever possible, and attempts to grow kumeras and other island foodstuffs have been made. The Department of Agriculture in Rarotonga kept the island well supplied with plants, and shipped 8 tons of soil.

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Rakahanga. Trade.—-During the year 80 tons of copra were shipped, which is about half the normal production. High Court.—There were 82 criminal cases for the period under review, none of which was of a serious nature. Health.—No epidemics were experienced during the year and the health of the people has been good. An inspection of the villages was made by the Resident Agent each time he visited the island, and all houses have been cleaned out and disinfected periodically. During the year two lepers were removed to Makogai. Public Works.—The Courthouse roof was rethatched and a large lime-kiln made for use in general repairs to public buildings. The water-supply and roads have been kept in good order. Education. —School work and attendance were satisfactory throughout the year. Planting.—The planting of land has received much care and attention, and the island has received a good supply of plants from the Department of Agriculture in Rarotonga. PfJKAPUKA. Owing to the lack of communication, this report is for the twelve months ended 30th September 1940. 1 Irade. Seventy tons of copra were exported, a drop of 50 tons from the previous year. High Court.—During the year 104 minor cases were dealt with. Health. —The health of the people has been good, and there were no epidemics. Two serious cases were dealt with from Rarotonga by radio. Education.—The- roll at the end of the year totalled 83 boys and 61 girls. Pupils attend regularly and good progress is being made. Planting— Planting has continued steadily during the year and there is an ample supply of Native-grown food. Public Works. —All Administration buildings and property have been kept in good order and condition. Palmebston Island. Trade,—Approximately 25 tons of copra were shipped. Health.—The Chief Medical Officer visited the island and reported that the health of the people and the general hygiene was good. Gambusia (mosquito-eating fish) flourished in the five taro patches and no mosquitoes were evident and there were few flies. The water-supply is ample. A concrete tank of 3,000 gallons capacity was erected during the year. Education— The London Missionary Society has a Government subsidized school on the island, and satisfactory progress by the pupils has been made. Planting. There is no shortage of Native foodstuffs, and considerable work has been done by the people in extending their taro patches. Breadfruit and paw-paw trees are being carefully cultivated, and many" are in bearing. The total population is 59.

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APPENDICES.

4* APPENDIX A. COOK ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION. Revenue Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1941. Expenditure. Revenue,. £ £ £ £ Administration .. .. .. .. 6,629 Agriculture .. .. .. .. 2,327 Agriculture .. .. .. .. 2,053 Education.. .. .. .. .. 200 Education.. .. .. .. .. 9,332 Health .. .. .. .. .. 137 Health .. .. .. .. .. 10,940 Justice .. .. .. .. .. 1,339 Justice .. .. .. .. .. 2,434 Police and prisons .. .. .. .. 337 Police and prisons .. .. .. .. 1,387 Post Office and telephones .. .. .. 3,107 Post Office and telephones .. .. .. 2,818 Public works .. .. .. .. 129 Public works .. .. .. .. 3,709 Treasury and Customs .. .. .. 17,230 Treasury and Customs . . .. .. 0,103 Wireless .. .. .. .. .. 2,268 Wireless .. .. . . .. .. 2,209 7 47,614 27,074 Amount required to adjust Bad Debts Reserve to the Grants-in-aid, New Zealand Government .. .. 24,000 required figure .......... 44 Balance of Revenue Account .. .. .. 3,416 £51,074 £51,074 Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1941. Liabilities. Assets. £ £ Accumulated funds .. .. .. .. 78,417 Land .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,913 Sundry creditors .. .. .. .. .. 1,043 Waterworks, Rarotonga .. .. .. .. 4,930 Sundry deposits— £ Watertanks, outer islands .. .. .. .. 1,897 Held in Treasury .. .. .. 1,255 Buildings .. .. .. .. .. .. 36,465 In departmental trust accounts . . .. 784 Telephone system .. .. .. .. .. 467 2,039 Plant and machinery .. .. .. .. 8,805 Lepers' Transport Reserve .. .. .. .. 1,115 Launches and boats, &c. .. .. .. 622 Balance of Revenue Account .. .. .. 3,416 Motor and other vehicles .. .. .. .. 1,217 Furniture and fittings .. .. .. .. 4,556 Mechanical office appliances .. .. .. 223 . Medical and technical instruments and equipment .. 682 Libraries .. .. .. .. .. .. 91 Loose tools .. . . .. .. .. 515 Live-stock .. .. .. • 15 Consumable stores .. .. .. .. .. 3,861 Investments — Cash in Cook Islands Administration Account, Wellington—Ordinary Revenue : Lepers' £ Transport Reserve .. .. .. 1,115 Cash in Post Office Savings-bank, Rarotonga: Deposits Account .. .. .. 883 1,998 Sundry debtors, ordinary .. .. .. 5,435 Less reserve for bad and doutbful debts .. 747 4,688 Sundry advances .. .. .. .. .. 35 Cash and bank balances— Cash in hand, Rarotonga Treasury .. 314 Cash in hands of Resident Agents .. .. 1,131 Cash in Reserve Bank of New Zealand— £ Cook Islands Administration Account .. .. 3,682 Less Lepers' Transport Reserve as above .. .. .. 1,115 2,567 Cook Islands Treasury Account .. 254 Deposits held in Departmental Trust Accounts 784 5,050 £86,030 £86,030

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