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There were no crimes of a serious nature during the year. Attention has been given to the repair of Administration buildings. Some of the buildings, however, are now inadequate for their purposes and will have to be replaced. Two launches were taken over from the United States Army unit, and by salvaging parts from one the other has been put in good repair and running-order. During the United States Army occupation considerable changes were made to the wharf area. Reconstruction and repair are now needed.

32. Atiu

General health was satisfactory and whooping-cough was the only serious epidemic. Some 335 children were affected, with 12 deaths of children of one year and under. Filariasis is prevalent and a mosquito-control campaign has been put into operation. There is a cottage hospital in Atiu. Administration buildings have been kept in good repair and all school-rooms were rethatched during the year. The main road was maintained in fair order. A citrus nursery was established with 5,000 seedlings, but, following experience in Aitutaki, plants. for the replanting scheme will probably be provided mainly from Rarotonga nurseries. Over ninety growers have already indicated their desire to join in the new scheme, and it is hoped that planting under it will commence in 1948. Plantings for food have been adequate. During the year the Island Council arranged and inspected plantation work. Approximately 60 tons of copra were produced during the year.

33. Mauke

Following the death of the late Eesident Agent, Mr. S. N. Abley, the general .administration of the island was carried on by a Native Clerk in Charge assisted by the Island Council. Mr. A. T. McL. Scott took up duties in Mauke as Eesident Agent in December, 1947, after attending the inaugural session of the Cook Islands Legislative Council. On the whole, the general health of the people has been better than in the previous year. Although there were outbreaks of whooping-cough and influenza, only two deaths occurred. There were a few cases of dysentery and typhoid, but no deaths. With the co-operation of women's committees, increased attention has been paid to village cleanliness, with good results. It is hoped to have a trained mosquito-control .officer stationed on the island in the coming year.

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— 1943-44. 1944-45. 1945-46. 1946-47. 1947-48.. Shipping calls during year Cases of oranges exported High Court eases dealt with .. 8 8,841 533 12 11,801 448 12 12,916 528 11 3,979 442 12 8,077 505

— 1943-44. 1944-43. 1945-46. | i 1946-47. 1947-48. Shipping calls during year .. -Cases of oranges exported .High Court eases dealt with .. 11 10,101 141 10 9,097 80 11 6,530 65 11 1,502 102 7 5,609* 161 *1947 season only; excludes shipment actually loaded at Mauke on 31st March, 1948.