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1950 NEW ZEALAND

DEPARTMENT OF ISLAND TERRITORIES (REPORT OF THE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1950

Presented to Both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency

The Hon. the Minister of Island Territories to His Excellency the Governor-General. Wellington, 4th September, 1950. I have the honour to submit to Your Excellency the following report of the Department of Island Territories for the year ended 31st March, 1950. F. W. Doidge, Minister of Island Territories. His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand.

CONTENTS

PAGE 1. Introduction .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..2 2. Assistance to Island Administrations .. .. .. .. .. 3 3. South Pacific Health Service .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 4. Students at Central Medical School, Fiji .. .. .. .. 4 5. South Pacific Commission .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 6. New Zealand Reparation Estates .. .. .. .. .. 5 7. The New Zealand Government M.V. " Matji Pomare " .. .. .. 6 8. The Western Samoa Banana Scheme .. .. .. .. .. 8 9. Medical Research in New Zealand Island Territories .. .. .. 9 ]O. Scholarship Scheme .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 11. Welfare of Islanders in New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 12. Chatham Islands .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 13. Appendix— N.Z.G.M.V. " Maui Pomare " (a) Revenue and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31st March, 1950 .. 12 (b) Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1950 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 13