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Analysis of Deaths as shown in the above Return for the Year ended 31st March, 1938.

Migration. Migration to and from Rarotonga during year ended 31st March, 1938, was as follows :—

Meteorological. The total rainfall at Avarua, Rarotonga, for the year ended 31st December, 1937, was 73-75 in. The heaviest rainfall in twenty-four hours was 7-12 in. The highest reading of the Fahrenheit thermometer in the shade was 88 degrees, on the 17th February, 1937 ; the lowest 57-5 degrees, on the 21st September, 1937. The mean of the maximum thermometer was 80-13 degrees and the mean of the minimum thermometer 70-15 degrees. The lowest corrected reading of the barometer was 29-642, on the 25th February, 1937. Education. There are twenty-four schools in the Cook Islands, eleven of which are directly under the control of the Administration. Seven are London Missionary Society subsidized schools, and six are conducted by the Roman Catholic Mission. The following table shows the schools, roll numbers, and staffing : —

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T , j Under 1 Under 5 Under 10 Under 15 Under 20 Over 20 m , , Year. Years. Years. Years. Years. Years. J-otal, . M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Rarotonga .. .. 11 5 2 4 1 2 1 4 3 4 24 30 42 49 Aitutaki .. .. .. 3 1 2 3.. .. 1.. .. .. 3 8 9 12 Mangaia .. .. .... 3 1 1 2 6 3 10 Atiu .. .. .... 5 ...... 2 1 1 2 3 7 13 10 24 Mauke .. .. .. 2 2.. 1 1 1 3 4 Mitiaro .. .. .. 1 3 .. 4 Manihiki .. .. .. 2 3.. 1 3 2 4 7 8 Rakahanga .. .. .. 3 1 1 4 1 Penrhyn .. .. .. .. 1 1 1 1.. .. 2 2 3 5 Pukapuka (no analysis) 7 5 Totals .. .. 22 20 5 10 4 4- 3 6 6 8 45 65 92 118

Arrivals. Departures. Males. Females. Males. j Females. I Europeans .. .. .. 61 49 58 | 60 Natives ...... 13 19 13 21 Total ...... 74 68 71 81

Island. School. Staff. (a) Government Schools. Rarotonga .. .. Avarua .. . . 413 15 Arorangi . . . . 218 8 Ngatangiia .. . . 179 6 Titikaveka .. .. 165 5 Aitutaki .. .. Araura .. .. 449 13 Atiu .. .. Atiu .. .. 239 8 Mangaia .. .. Oneroa .. .. 201 7 I virus, .. .. 105 3 Tamarua .. . . 71 2 Mauke .. .. Mauke .. .. 97 2 Pukapuka .. .. Pukapuka .. .. 164 7