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Savai'i Buildings.—The Resident' Commissioner's residence has undergone minor repairs, and in addition a better system of drainage has been put in. Medical Out-station, Tuasivi. —The dispensary and residence at Tuasivi have had minor repairs, and new hospital fales for the Natives are now in course of erection. Schools. —Minor repairs to the buildings at Malifa and Avele were made, and new fales were erected as follows : At Yaipouli, Savai'i, three ; at Malifa, two ; at Avele Agricultural School, five. Central Hotel. —Minor repairs have been carried out to the building, and two flats have been fitted up, one for the Visiting Medical Officer and one for a District Inspector. Cemeteries. —A pig-proof stone wall was erected at the new cemetery, and two roads formed. Casino.—A new septic tank and modern drainage was installed. The whole of the outside was painted two coats. New lavatory and bath-room were fitted for women downstairs. A considerable portion of the old drainage was remodelled. An old building was shifted from the west end to the east end and remodelled as a pantry. The kitchen and storeroom was remodelled, and the stove ex Central Hotel fitted. Extensive repairs were carried out to the east wing and the whole of the northern verandas ; lower shutters were fitted on the ground-floor veranda to enable the dining-room to be extended. A new coralled drive-way was laid down. Several rooms were partitioned off to form extra living-rooms, and a considerable number of minor repairs and improvements were carried out. Bridges.—Two new bridges were erected in Australian hardwood at Saleimoa and Moataa, and the large bridge across the Vaisigano redecked in Australian hardwood, and old stringers renewed. The following bridges were dealt with : Fagalii —repairs to decking ; Tuaefu—repairs to decking ; Luatuanuu —repairs to decking ; Sauniatu—redecked with old hardwood from Vaisigano and stringers and piles supplied by the mission ; Aleipata —renewals of decking and stringers ; Falealili —temporary repairs carried out by Samoans, decking supplied ; Letogo —renewal of part of decking. General. —All bridges on the south side of Upolu are only temporary structures, and the Samoans are maintaining these, only a small amount of material being supplied by the Department. Roads and Bridges, Savai'i. —A new bridge at Paia was erected ; repairs to bridges at Saleaula, Manase, Safotu, Palauli, and Faasaleleaga were carried out. A concrete ford was put in at Sapapalii, the Samoans transporting the material free of charge. Apia Waterworks. —A new 2 in. main for supplying the hospital and residents on the high levels was laid from the Vailima supply, and all connections made. With this alternative scheme the hospital is never without water, and during floods this supply is used, as the Apia supply becomes discoloured during heavy rains. An extension to the 2 in. main at Lotopa was completed for a distance of 90 chains, and all connections made. A new 2 in. main to supply residents on the Tulaele Road and the Government Farm was laid for a distance of 40 chains, and all connections made. The intake has received constant attention, mains have been flushed out regularly, and all hydrants and valves have been examined. During the year sixty-two connections were made to the mains, making a total of 368 connections to date. Filter-chambers of the gravity type are in urgent need, as at the present time the water becomes very dirty during the wet season. Maintenance of Roads. —Early in the third quarter the crusher was erected at Afega, on the main coast road, and was kept going continuously until the end of the present year. The following statement shows the principal work carried out: — Apia to Mulifanua Road : The road from Faleula to Afega has been metalled and rolled for a distance of 5,000 yards, and from Faleasiu to Mulifanua several bad stretches were metalled and blinded, and the road is now in good order. Apia to Falefa : A gang of Samoans was engaged on the repairing of this stretch, and three contracts by the Samoans, in making a deviation at Saluafata, and metalling at Laulii and Luatuanuu, were successfully completed. Safata Track : About three miles and a half of new formation by the Samoans under the leadership of Ama, Faipule, was satisfactorily completed, and further work will be done in the coming year. Aleipata to Falefa : Work was commenced on this track, and about two miles dealt with by the Samoans. This route will be an important one, and work will be pushed on in the coming year. Hospital Road : Portions of this road were coralled and rolled, and concrete culverts put in in place of unsatisfactory wooden ones. Apia and Surrounding Roads : Minor repairs to these roads have continuously been carried out. Native Water-supplies. —During the year several old tanks have been repaired and numerous drinking-pools improved. A new 12,000-gallon reinforced-concrete cistern has been erected at Satupaitea, and further tanks are now in course of erection. In order to supply urgent needs, corrugated-iron tanks are being supplied until the position can be fully dealt with. Three gravitation schemes, at Paia, Fagamalo, and Afega, have been fully investigated, and will be started in the coming year. The Paia scheme will supply 150 Samoans, Fagamalo 800 (and will include Government Residency), and over 2,000 on the Afega scheme. Wharves and Beacons. —Mulifanua Wharf : This wharf was extended in hardwood for 20 ft., new stringers were fitted throughout, and the whole wharf redecked. Three new concrete piles with hardwood rubbing-pieces were erected on the outer end, the old concrete piles were repaired, and the wharf is now in first-class condition ; loading can now be done at any state of the tide. Tivoli Wharf : Minor repairs were carried out, but the wharf will have to be replaced in the next year. Reinforced-concrete pipes for the rebuilding of a beacon in Apia Harbour were supplied to the Harbour Department. Street-cleaning and Rubbish-collection.—These services have been carried out continuously, and the rubbish-dump is considerably improved.

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