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Want of Laws in Niue. Owing to the faulty character of many of the laws now in force in Nine, and the absence altogel her of laws governing many important matters, administrative officers are year by year finding increased difficulty in carrying out their work. 1 am pleased to note that there is sonic prospect of this important matter being dealt with this year, as the present condition of affairs is extremely unsatisfactory. H. Cornwall, Niue, 19th April, 1915. Resident Commissioner.

Niurc Island Administration. Estimated Expenditure for Year ending 31st March, 1916. Ordinary — £ £ Councillors .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. LO5 Magistrates . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 50 Police, European . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 „ Native .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. 90 Dispenser, temporary appointment until new Medical Officer arrives .. .. 75 Medical Officer, local travelling-expenses . . . . . . . . . . 50 Medical supplies and assistance .. .. . . . . .. ~ 300 Leper-station . . .. -.. . . .. . . .. 50 Police uniforms .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Rent of Police Officer's residence .. . . . . . . . . . . 6 Printing and stationery .. . . . . . . . . . . . , 30 Tufu School, working-expenses . . . . .. . . . . . . 60 Public library .. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Maintenance, Government buildings .. .. . . . . .. 75 ~ reservoirs .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 ~ jettyj boats, &c. . . . . . . . . . . 10 Miscellaneous services .. .. . . .. .. . . .. 100 1,238 Public works- - Residence for assistant master, Tufu School .. .. .. .. 600 Dining-room for pupils, Tufu School . . . . . . . . . . 250 850 Total estimated expenditure .. .. .. .. .. £2 088 H. Cornwall, Niue, 19th April, 1915. Resident Commissioner.

A. Nick Island Administration. Statement of Revenue for Year en tied V, hi March, 1915. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ist .April, 1914—Balance brought forward .. .. 1.212 16 2 Customs duties .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.230 10 7 Court, lines and fees . . . . . . . . . . . . I lit 8 9 Licenses .. .. .. . . . . . . 93 19 7 Stamp sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 110 12 8 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 0 0 Sundry receipts .. .. ■ .. . . .. . . 9 15 7 Profit on liquor sales . . .. . . . . . , . . 0 3 4 Contribution by Natives to medical service . . . . . . 200 0 2 Contribution by New Zealand Government to medical service .. 125 0 0 Shipping fees . . .. . . . . . . .. . . 3 3 0 1,957 13 8 £3,230 9 10 11. Cornwall, Nine, 19th April, 19.15. Resident Commissioner. Audited and found correct, —F, J. Brooker, Auditor. Willi May, 1915,