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the staff of the South Pacific Commission to carry out certain preliminary investigations are also mentioned under the appropriate section. The following members of the Western Samoan Public Service have been appointed to the Research Council: — Mr. F. J. H. Grattan, Secretary of Samoan Affairs, Part-time Member for Social Development. Mr. K. R. Lambie, Director of Education, Part-time Member for Social Development. Dr. J. C. Lopdell, Director of Health, Part-time Member for Health. In addition, Mr. D. R. Eden, General Manager of the New Zealand Reparation Estates, is a Part-time Member for Economic Development. It is pleasing to record the prominent part which the Territory of Western Samoa is taking in the work of the Research Council. South Pacific Conference The delegation from Western Samoa to attend the South Pacific Conference in Fiji to commence on the 25th April, 1950, comprises the Hon. Tamasese and Hon. Malietoa (Fautua), Hon. Tualaulelei (an elected Samoan member of the Legislative Assembly), and Hon. Anapu (Chairman of the Fono of Faipule), with A. Kalapu (a Samoan Government officer) as Secretary. The delegation has had many meetings to study the Conference papers, and has prepared, in consultation with the Director of Education, a paper on " The Village School " for presentation to the Conference. D. INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY: MAINTENANCE OF LAW AND ORDER International Peace and Security No obligations with respect to the Territory have been undertaken by the New Zealand Government towards the Security Council. Maintenance of Law and Order The maintenance of law and order is entrusted to the Department of Police and Prisons, under the administrative control of the Inspector of Police. The Department also performs certain subsidiary functions, including the control of immigration and emigration and the issue of passports and travel permits, the registration of vehicles, the issue of drivers' licences, and the registration and control of firearms, ammunition, and explosives. The Inspector of Police is in charge of the fire brigade. The personnel of the Department at the end of the year was as follows :

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— | Europeans. . Samoans. Total. Inspector 1 1 Sub-Inspector 1 1 Gaoler 1 1 Senior Sergeants 3 3 Sergeants 3 3 Corporals 5 5 Constables 2 44 46 Warders (male) 12 12 Warders (female) .. 2 2 Messengers .. .. 2 8 8 Clerks .. . . 1 3 Traffic Inspectors .. . 2 1 3 Totals 12 76 88