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Census,. 1945 Work on the preparation of enumerator and sub-enumerator maps was continued during the year. At the close of last year, 169 enumerator maps, in duplicate, had been forwarded to the Government Statistician for the demarcation thereon of the sub-enumerator district by the enumerators. These enumerator maps were then referred to the Chief Surveyor of each district concerned for the preparation of '1,352 sub-enumerator maps, each sub-enumerator district being divided into population mesh blocks. These maps were then referred to Head Office for final check and subsequent submission to the Government Statistician. The last of these maps were handed over by the first week in August, in readiness for the census which was taken in September. Representation Commission Immediately following the census map preparation the Head Office staff commenced the preparation of population map for subsequent use by the Representation Commission for the determination of electoral boundaries. The final adult population figures were made available by the Government Statistician by the third week in February. Final and complete maps were ready for the use of the Representation Commission for its first meeting on 18th March. At the close of the year Head Office staff were fully engaged on the preparation of descriptions and maps of the provisional electoral boundaries for publication in the Gazette. A considerable amount of map work will be entailed in the coming year before the final results of the findings of the Representation Commission are available. Warrants During the year 84 warrants for certificates of title comprising 344 items and 15 Proclamations of road-lines under the Native Land Act, 1931, were dealt with. Map Sales During the year the ban placed on the sale of topographical maps (1: 25000 and 1: 63360) prepared for the Army Department was lifted. These editions are in popular demand, good use being made of them for all types of development work and planning. It is anticipated that the first editions of these series will be out of print at an early date. The following schedule shows the maps sold and issued during the year:—

The total return from sales in the previous year was £2,893.

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Class of Map. Sold for Cash or Credit. Free Issues and Office Use. Totals. Survey districts and counties Towns Territorial Topographical Miscellaneous Totals £ s. d. 788 7 9 306 1 -7 394 16 3 2,487 16 0 386 7 4 £ s. d. 716 16 3 189 11 0 233 5 6 764 12 6 97 15 6 £ s. d. 1,505 4 0 495 12 7 628 1 9 3,252 8 6 484 2 10 4,363 8 11 2,002 0 9 6,365 9 8