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The European members of the Force are and have been fully occupied in general police work and extraneous duties, which are increasing as time goes on. With few exceptions the Native police do not understand or speak English, consequently instruction and direction has to be given in their own tongue. They are loyal, and obedient, and useful. Prisons. The total number of prisoners in gaol on the 31st March, 1923, was 35 as against 40 on the 31st March of the previous year. The daily average of prisoners in gaol during the year was 37-83. During the year the prisoners have been employed clearing Government lands in and about Apia, procuring all firewood required at the prison, and keeping the prison and premises clean and sanitary. Their health has been good. The gaol surgeon attends the prison regularly and deals with all cases of sickness. Mental Patients. The number of patients at the end of the year was the same as at its commencement —viz., two male and two female Samoans.

Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ended 31st December, 1921, and Year ended 31st December, 1922. Apia, Samoa.

1921. I 1022. Offt rilii mces irtcd. Offences. Numb of Offcne Number Number ■*■«*«* Offences Offences reported, reported «2*3g£" Nt con Nun convi iber icted. Ntt: disn i nber lissed »r Ira wit. 0j i £ Si 2 6 I i withi report I i I I Misleading j ustice — Bribery Bribery, attempted .. Contempt of Court Obstructing course of justice Fabricating evidence Intimidating witn ssos Perj ury Escapes and rescues — Esoape from legal custody Offences against morality— Adultery Bigamy Offences against the person— Wounding with intent Assault, conspiring to Unlawfully inflicting wounds Assault, bodily harm. . Assault, common Manslaughter Threatening to kill Carnal knowledge Murdor, attompted Suicide, attempted Murder, conspiring to commit Itape, attempted Rape Rape, aiding Indecent assault Offences against, the rights of property — Theft from dwelling .. Theft false pretences Burglary House and shop breaking Forgery Fraud Receiving stolen property Fraud, attempted Trespass Embezzlement Gaining offences Arms Ordinance — Unlawful transfer Unlawfully in possession Arms, failing to register Police offences — Breach of the peace Cruelty to animals .. .. Drunkenness Indecent acts Insulting language Taking part in an affray Taking part in a riot .. I ;; 1 2 2 2 1 2 4 12 3 42 2 3 2 8 1 1 5 4 5 128 2 2 27 0 0 7 1 2 2 16 3 4 54 14 1 2 3 M. F. M. F. 1 i i 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 i i 2 2 2 2 1 l 4 13 13 1 1 13 1 10 1 3 9 l 12 I 1 I 1 11 3 3 1 1 8 8 42 09 03 1 8 69 7 52 2 l i 9 l 8 27 2 3 2 1 1 8 .. .. i 1 2 3 1 8 1 1 3 1 1 5 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 3 : 3 2 4 4 3 3 2 1 2 2 1 4 4 2 i 5 8 ! 4 128 118 97 2 1 1 2 5 4 8 113 1 5 3 4 4 78 1 2 4 14 2 i 3 3 15 1 27 3 0 4 4 8 .. 3 i 24 2 0 7 1 7 i 1 2 15 15 15 15 i:i 2 16 12 12 12 9 3 2 4 1 1 3 7 7 1 7 1 0 i 1 4 4 4 54 40 40 14 19 19 1 5 5 2 2 2 3 10 10 6 6 .. I 9 9 40 19 5 2 10 6 9 30 0 5 2 0 6 7 l 7 13 2 5 4 14 3 1 7 (I 0 2