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V.—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION. The executive government of Western Samoa is vested in His Majesty the King in the same manner as if the Territory were part of His Majesty's dominions. The Administrator is charged with the administration of the Territory, subject to the control of the Minister of External Affairs of New Zealand. The laws of the Territory are made by Act of the New Zealand Parliament, or regulations issued thereunder, or by Ordinances passed by the local Legislative Council, which consists of six official members, two unofficial members elected by the taxable male adult European community, and two nominated members representative of the Native race. Two sessions of the Legislative Council were held during the year, one before and one after the triennial election of European unofficial members held on the 9th November, 1932, when the Honourables I. H. Carruthers and A. R. Cobcroft were returned. The following legislative measures have been brought into force since last report:— In New Zealand— The Samoa Importation and Exportation of Coinage Order, 1932. The Samoa Legislative Council (Elective Membership) Amendment Order, 1932. The Samoa Treasury Regulations Amendment Order, 1933. The New Zealand Reparation Estates Amendment Order, 1932. In Samoa — No. 1/1932.—The Stamp Duty Ordinance. No. 2/1932.—The General Laws (No. 2) Ordinance. No. 3/1932. —The Building Alignment Ordinance. No. 4/1932.™ The Port Control Ordinance. Regulations under the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1931. Western Samoa Gazette No. 73. Board of Health Regulations No. 10, as to Importation of Goods from the State of California. Western Samoa Gazette No. 74. Copies of all these measures have been furnished to the Permanent Mandates Commission. Statutory recognition is given to the Faipule, Native representatives who meet in Fono twice annually and confer with the Administrator in an advisory capacity. For the purposes of this representation the Territory is divided into thirty-three districts, each district is invited by the Administrator to submit the name of a representative, the person so elected is then confirmed in the appointment of Faipule for a term of three years, when further nominations are invited. The Administrator has the benefit, also, of the advice of two Native chiefs of the highest standing, the Honourables Malietoa Tanumafili, 0.8. E., and Mataafa, the present nominated Native members of the Legislative Council. Native administration is effected through representatives of the Native Affairs Department at Apia and Tuasivi, four district officers in other centres and delegated through part-time district Native officials, of whom the principal are Pulenu'u (village rulers) and Pule Faatoaga (Lands Inspectors). See staff table below. No major changes in general administration have been made during the year. The political situation throughout the Territory has during the year shown steady and satisfactory improvement. Present conditions are indicated by the following table relating to convictions which arose out of the political agitation, covering a period of five years :—

The trade turnover showed a decrease of 7 per cent, compared with a decrease of 35 per cent, the previous year. The revenue for the year exceeded the amount estimated by £7,958, and the expenditure was £151 less than the amount estimated. The financial year closed with a surplus for the year of £7,754. Visits. In the course of cruises to islands of the South Pacific, H.M.S. " Diomede " visited Apia from 28th July to Ist August, 1932 ; and H.M.S. " Laburnum " from 23rd June to 3rd July, and from 29th July to 3rd August, 1932.

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[ 1928. 1929-30. 1930-31. 1931-32. 1932-33. I i Maintenance of Authority in Native Affairs Ordinance 400 100 269 51 8 Intimidation Ordinance . . . . . . .. 402 . . 2 Seditious Organizations Regulations .. . . . . 322 42 1 Total .. .. .. .. .. 802 422* j 313 52 8 * A period of fifteen months.