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reaoWwT taTh, fS*' i 8 "» ~™ «««t, ,„d export „( , g„„d- q „,lit y emoted sheet readied 167 tons m 1928. Owing to low prices production ceased entirely in 1933, and no rubber was veA PPe( f ? fokV Sllcce ® dln B J ear - In 1935 > however, production was recommenced and in that year a total of 25 tons was shipped from the Territory, while 51 tons was exported in 1936. XXII,— MINES. There are no mines or any known mineral deposits of value in the Territory. XXIII,— POPULATION. tabled—' iStiCS for tte Peri ° d 4tt NoVember ' 1936 ' t0 31st 1937, are given in the following

Figures showing alteration in population since April, 1921, the date of the first census taken by the New Zealand Administration, are given hereunder :

XXIV,—PUBLIC WORKS. nffi A i ST/ programme of works was carried out in the period under review. The majority of official buildings and residences received necessary attention, while a new house for a medical officer Treasury. ' Additions ™ *> the European slot Two miles of road were sealed with bitumen, and a further three miles formed and metalled In addition a great deal of maintenance and repairs was carried out on practically all main roads in Upolu. ne three-span remforced-concrete bridge and a suspension bridge in hardwood were completed Fourteen bridges m Upolu and seven in Savai'i were reconstructed and repaired during the year Repairs to the sea-wall at Apia were effected, and 464 ft. of new wall constructed, thus completing the remaining gap existing along the main beach front. Farther away from the town, at Moata'a village, the mam coast road was protected from erosion by a new sea-wall, 420 ft in length now been installed. o^llo fUnoti ° ned Wlth its USUaI sm °°thness, and the new stand-by plant has Other works carried out included upkeep of parks and reserves, wharves, and water-supplies.

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4th NOVem- t,. ,, _ , ber, 1936. Births. Deaths. Arrivals. Departures. 31st March, Grand 1937. Totals. ™ M> F * M< F - M - F. M. F. M F M Europeans .. 255 112 2 8 1 1 30 18 q'o 91 oka Persons of part 1,403 1,305 8 9,1 1 7 is 91 07 , , l n 370 Samoan blood 18 21 37 1,396 1,294 2,690 Chinese labourers 25,798 357 335 16 | 145 62 59 97 73 26,628 25,974 52,602 Other Chinese .. 17 3 .. _ _ ®00 .. 500 Melanesian labourers 82 1 ••■■•... 17 -3 20 1 81 1 82 28,727 27,219 367 352 166 Ju7 JS9 I 95 [wīTīāī Totals .. 7 ¥ ' "282 ' ' '

Designation. As at 17th April, 1921. As at 31st March, 1937. Total In crease or Decrease. Europeans and persons of part Samoan 2,066 3 060 4 QQ/t blood ' y4 Native Samoans 33,336 52 602 Chinese labourers 1 ;29 0 500 - 790 ivieianesian labourers .. . 4fi5 00 ', * Other Chinese .. .. , g ~ M +20 37,157 56,264 -f 19.107 * Formerly included under heading " Europeans and Persons of part Samoan Blood."