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Return showing the Number of Offences reported, etc.—continued. Apia, Samoa —continued.

PUBLIC WORKS. 1. Buildings. Maintenance of Buildings. The usual maintenance of residences and other Government buildings has been attended to. Nine residences have been completely renovated. New Construction and other Improvements. The following statement, shows the most, important constructional work carried out :■ — Government House, Vailima. —The dining-room and adjacent veranda have been mosquito-netted. Schools. —The interiors of the Government schools, Apia, were renovated throughout. Two open-air class-rooms were constructed. Sanitary accommodation for the whole of the schools litis been almost completed. A large double-compartment septic tank to provide for seven hundred pupils, together with a modern system of drainage to serve both the schools and three teachers' residences, has been installed. Central Hotel. —New fences have been provided and ;t garage built. The kitchen has been altered and renovated. Hospital, Apia. —The isolation compound, including sanitary annexes, double fencing, drainage, &c, has been completed. All buildings, new and old, have been connected up with the new sewerage scheme. A complete system of concrete paths has been constructed, to serve every portion of the hospital. Sisters' Quarters. — The whole building, including verandas, has been mosquito-netted and exterior-painted. Wireless Station. — A new residence, provided with septic tank, fencing, &c, complete, was erected for the Superintendent. The single men's quarters were painted. Customs Sheds. —The roofs of all the Customs buildings were painted. The area used for landing and sorting cargo was paved with 6 in. of reinforced concrete. The passenger-landing was also concreted, and a concrete path provided to the Customs Office. Malololelei Rest-house. —A gravitation water-supply scheme was installed. Epidemic Memorial.— -A memorial, consisting of a marble cross on a concrete substructure, was erected at Vaimea Cemetery. Substantial fences were constructed and concrete kerbs provided around all graves.

Offences. 1921. 1922. Number Number offences m NuIr Offences Offence!-! nr a,„ mnnnq convicted. o reported, reported. "£%£$? miM Offences reported. nber j isaed g § ir g 82 Irawn. 6 SJ m n Intoxicating-liquor offences — Samoans consuming liquor Supplying liquor to Samoans Smuggling liquor Breach of Distillation Act In possession of intoxicating liquor Selling intoxicating liquor Manufacturing intoxicating liquor Consuming methylated spirits.. Lunacy Offences re opium— Opium-smoking Opium-smuggling Opium, unlawfully in possession Miscellaneous — Indentured labour unlawfully entering Samoan house Stills, unlawfully having Restricted immigrants, unlawfully landing - Concealment of birth Land-weeding regulations Dynamiting fish Shooting pigeons out of season Breach of Chinese Contract Labour Ordinance . . Breach of Harbour Regulations Breach of Permit Regulations By-law breaches — Cattle trespass Obstructing thoroughfare Negligent driving Furious driving Driving without lights Defective pig-fences Driving whilst unlicensed Insanitary pig-sty M. F. M. 17 7 7 .. .. !■'. 1 7 7 8 6 2 2 2 .. .. 0 0 (i 2 .. 4 1 :i s 3 .. .. 2 2 2 .. .. 2 2 2 .. .. ..5 5 3 .. 2 0 0 1 2 0 3 2 2 5 2 (i 3 2 2 5 4 2 2 2 5 1, 1 .. .. 1 6 1 1 I 2 1 1 I 18 4 4 4 .. .. 6 2 18 1 1 4 1 1 4 5 1 14 7 .. .. 7 7 3 .. .. 9 4 4 3 .. 1 3 9 4 2 4 4 1 180 8 2 4 2 4 4 I 180 8 2 3 5 2 2 ..2 2 4 4 2 2.. 4 4 4 .. .. 1 1 I 48 180 180 166 .. 15 8 8 8 2 2 2 .. .. 18 2 4 4 1 2 4 4 I 132 8 2 .. 132 8 2 .. 41 02 02 40 16 4 1 .. .. 17 43 43 36 7 3 8 3 12 23 23 20 1 2 41 1 17 02 43 3 23 02 43 3 23 10 2 21 21 20 3 11 26 12 2 1 I 3 11 2 2 .. .. 17 7 7 .. .. 5 5 3 2.. 7 5 7 5 2 6 6 5 5 Totals 564 752 722 589 37 98 7 353 166 353