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Mangaia

The general health has been good ; twelve cases of chicken-pox occurred in July, 1945, and seventy-eight cases of influenza were treated in September, 1945. TheChild Welfare Association continues to function successfully, and 181 children have been brought for examination and advice during the year. School buildings and equipment have been kept in good order; a new house in readiness for the appointment of a Head Teacher has been completed. Throughout the year the main road which encircles the island has been kept under repair ; this entailed heavy work on the inland section between Tamarua and Ivirua, where heavy rains had washed out the road in many places. Administration buildings have been maintained in good order and repair work has been done where necessary. The storm in January, 1946, caused little damage in Mangaia.

NORTHERN GROUP ISLANDS Penrhyn

The general health has been good; there was a brief epidemic of influenza, but quarantine measures confined the outbreak to Omoka, and no cases were reported in Tetautua. There are four patients in the Te Sauma Leper Concentration Hospital. The Medical Officers of the United States Army at the airfield have again been very generous with medical assistance. Administration buildings and roads have been kept in good order and the airfield continues to provide employment for a number of the people. Six and a half tons of copra were exported during the year and 30 tons were awaiting shipment at the end of the year.

Manihiki

The general health of the people has been satisfactory; thirty-one cases of enteric occurred during the first half of the year and there was a mild epidemic of influenza in the second half of the year. One case of leprosy has been isolated. Regular inspections of the schools and villages are made by the Native medical practitioner. In addition to the copra, 10 tons of mother-of-pearl shell were exported during the year, and there were 50 tons of copra and 18 tons of mother-of-pearl shell awaiting shipment at the end of the year. A large number of hats and belts have also been exported, and there is a brisk demand for these Native handicrafts. ■*„

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— 1941-42. 1942-43. 1943-44. 1944-45. 1945-46. Shipping calls during year Cases of oranges exported High. Court cases dealt with .. 8 23,537 313 6 5,551 649 1 4 19,917 371 6 3,707 572 10 22,630 667

— 1941-42. 1942-43. 1943-44. J944-45. 1945-46. Shipping calls during year . . | High Court cases dealt with .. 3 160 3 160 4 137 ! 3 58 3 101

— 1941-42. 1942-43. 1943-44. 1944-45. 1945-46. Shipping calls during year 4 9 5 4 4 Tons of copra exported 90 78£ 184 144 J 143£ High Court cases dealt with .. 138 85 132 48 49