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activities were considerably restricted through shortage of materials, the main works carried out being the construction of a new strongroom for the Administration Office, a new pantry, a new isolation fale, a new dispensary for the Health Department, and a new kitchen for an official residence! The usual maintenance and repairs programme was continued to the extent of the materials available. Waterworks. —All pipes for a new supply for Apia from the Fuluasou River have been laid in line and a distance of a mile and a third has been connected. The Aleisa water-supply is nearing completion. In Savai'i three concrete water-tanks of 5,000 gallons capacity each have been erected and eight pools blasted and concretedSea Wails. —Five chains of sea wall have been built between Sogi and Mulinu'u to check erosion. A stone groin 66 ft. long has been constructed near the Customhouse at Apia in an endeavour to prevent silting in the wharf basin. Electrical BmneJi. —A major breakdown of the Diesel engine which supplies auxiliary power, for Apia occurred on 11th January. The engine remained out of action for two months before repairs could be effected.

XXII. CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA FOR APIA

Averages Total rainfall .. .. .. 112-39 in. (54 years). Mean daily maximum temperature .. 84-7° f. (44 years). Mean daily minimum temperature .. 73-82° f. (44 years).

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— 1944. 1945. Total rainfall 108-39 in. 127-46 in. Number of rain days 198 228 Maximum daily fall 5-23 in. 4-30 m. Date 5th September 15th March Extreme maximum 90-l°F. 89-6°F. Date .. 19th January 6th April Extreme minimum 68-2°*\ 68-0°f. Date 10th, 23rd July 16th August Mean daily maximum 85-0°f. 85-31°f. Mean daily minimum 74-7°f. 74-8°f.