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Analysis of Deaths as shown in above Return for Year ending 31st March, 1937 (Islands of Lower Group), and for Year ending 30th September, 1936 (Northern Group Islands).

MIGRATION. The following return shows the migration to and from Rarotonga for the period Ist April, 1936, to 31st March, 1937 : — Arrivals. —Europeans : 146 males, 102 females. Natives : 34 males, 38 females. Departures.—Europeans : 135 males, 109 females. Natives : 25 males, 30 females. EDUCATION. Reference should be made to last year's annual report for a review of educational work since 1900. Schools. There are eighteen schools under the Cook Islands Administration and six conducted by the Roman Catholic Mission. The following shows the schools, the roll numbers, and the staffing

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Under 1 I Under 5 Under 10 Under 15 Under 20 Over 20 Total Island. Year. Years. Years. Years. Years. Years. Lower Group — m. f. m. f. m. f. m. f. m. f. m. f. m. f. Rarotonga .. . . 6 3 7 5 1 2 . . . . 2 8 21 29 37 45 Aitutaki . . . . • • 3 3 2 . . 2 1 1 .. 10 12 16 18 Mangaia 5 6 . 7 6 12 12 Atiu 3 3 3 .... 1 •• 4 9 8 15 Mauke 2 3 1 .. .. 1 2 2 5 6 Mitiaro .. .. Northern Islands— _ „ , „ Manihiki 6 4 1 . 5 6 12 10 Rakahanga .. •• 1 2 1 1 1 1 5 Pen rli vn 1 .. 1 .. 1 4 3 4 6 Pukapuka.. .. •• 1 1 1 Totals .. 27 26 | 10 6 1 9 1 1 5 8 59 74 jl03 124

Island. I School. j Num b er _ Staff - — I i I Rarotonga.. .. Avarua (including Euro- | 494 | 14 pean school) Arorangi . . • • 210 5 i Ngatangiia . . .. 184 6 Titikaveka .. . ■ 153 5 Air (it a ki .. • • Araura .. ■ • 468 13 Atiu .. • • Atiu .. • ■ 239 7 Mangaia . . . . Oneroa . . • • 174 7 | Ivirua .. ■ • 101 3 Tamarua .. ■ ■ 57 2 Mauke .. • ■ Mauke .. ■ ■ 83 2 Mitiaro .. ■ • Mitiaro . . • ■ 36 1 Pukapuka . . . . Pukapuka . . . . 130 5 *Palmerston .. Palmerston . . , . . 34 .1 Penrhyn .. • • *Omoka . . • ■ 62 *Tetautua . . . ■ 51 1 Manihiki . . . • *Tauhunu . . • • 65 1 *Tukao .. • ■ 20 1 Rakahanga .. *Rakahanga .. •. 47 1 2,608 | 77 J . The schools marked * are subsidized L.M.S. Mission Schools.