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AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS OF ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION. No. 2. ■Sir, — Cook Islands Administration, Wellington, 4th April, 1911. Auditing Cook Islands Administration Accounts. Kef erring to previous correspondence, I beg to inform you that Mr. A. G. Clarke, of the Postal Department, is proceeding to Rarotonga by the steamer leaving Auckland on the 11th instant, for the purpose of auditing the accounts of the Cook Islands Administration. Please give Mr. Clarke every facility for carrying out his duties, in order that he be able to return to New Zealand as early as possible. I have, &c, The Eesident Commissioner, Rarotonga. J. Carroll.

No. 3. Sir, — ■ Cook Islands Administration, Rarotonga, 18th April, 1911. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (C.I.A. 10/11, No. 58) of the 4th instant informing me that Mr. A. G. Clarke, of the Postal Department, was proceeding to Rarotonga to audit the accounts of the Cook Islands Administration. Mr. Clarke duly arrived by the s.s. " Talune " yesterday, and on arrival at once commenced the work of audit. I have informed Mr. Clarke that I desire the audit to be a thorough and exhaustive one. I have, &c, J. Eman Smith, Resident Commissioner. The Hon. the Minister in Charge, Cook Islands Administration, Wellington.

DEATH OF MAKEA DANIELA. No. 4. StR, — Cook Islands Administration, Rarotonga, 4th April, 1911. I have the honour to advise you that on the 19th March last, Makea Daniela, a member of the Rarotongan Island Council, died. Steps will be taken for the election of a successor. I have, &c, J. Eman Smith, Resident Commissioner. The Hon. the Minister in Charge, Cook Islands Administration, Wellington.

No. 5. Sir, — Cook Islands Administration, Wellington, 20th April, 1911. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, and learn with regret of the death of Makea Daniela. I have, &c, The Resident Commissioner, Rarotonga. J. Carroll.

DEATH OF RONGOMATANE ARIKI, ATIU. No. 6. Sir, — Cook Islands Administration, Rarotonga, 27th April, 1911. I regret to inform you of the death of Rongomatane Ariki, of the Island of Atiu, which took place on or about the 24th March last at that island. Being at the island of Atiu at the time of the funeral, I was able to personally attend. The matter of electing a successor to Rongomatane Ariki is now being dealt with, and you will be advised in due course of the result. I have, &c, J. Eman Smith, Resident Commissioner. The Hon. the Minister in Charge, Cook Islands Administration, Wellington.