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Based on this census figure, statistics for the period 26th September, 1945, to 31st March, 1946, show the following population as at 31st March, 1946:

The full figures of births and deaths, arrivals and departures, for the year ended 31st March, 1946, are as under:—

Alterations in population since April, 192-1, the date of the first census taken by the New Zealand Administration, are shown hereunder:—

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Designation. Births. Deaths. Arrivals. Departures. As at 31st March 1946. M. F, M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Totals. Europeans 1 1 1 83 52 73 54 217 149 366 Part-Europeans 40 32 2 5 142 143 162 183 2,712 2,333 5,045 Native Samoans 595 496 127 100 753 469 745 520 32,310 30,933 63,243 Chinese labourers 294 294 Other Chinese 4 3 7 Melanesians 74 1 75 Totals 636 528 130 106 978 664 980 757 35,611 33,419 69,030

Designation. Births. Deaths Arrivals. Departures. M. F. M. P. M. P. M. P. Europeans Part-Europeans Native Samoans Chinese labourers Other Chinese Melanesians 4 OS 1,114 1 68 944 2 6 291 4 1 10* 214 126 233 1,536 1 78 260 1,114 1 106 258 1,418 77 324 1,084 Totals 1,186 <- • 1 ,013 303 225 1,896 1,453 1,782 1,485 2,199 528 3,349 3,267

Designation. As at 17th April, 1921 As at 31st March, 1946. Total Increase or Decrease. Europeans and persons of part-Samoan blood Native Sanioans Chinese labourers Melanesian labourers * Other Chinese 2,006 33,336 1,290 465 5,411 63,243 294 75 , 7 + 3,345 +29,907 - 996 - 390 + 7 Totals 37,157 69,030 +31,873 * Not shown separately in 1921 census.