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Rainfall. (In Inches.) Avarua, Rarotonga.

Titikaveka, Rarotonga. Aitutaki. Oneroa, Mangaia. Atiu.

No. 2. g IB _ Cook Islands Administration, Wellington, 10th May, 1!H0. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th April last, cover in" your report for the year ended 31st March, 1910. _ _ 'l ,-uii pleased to learn thai the finances and trade returns are in a satisfactory position. I propose to deal with the various matters referred to in your report at a future date. 1 have, &c. The Residenl Commissioner, Rarotonga. -1- Carroll.

VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR TO COOK ISLANDS. No. 3. „ _ Iviirotonga, 30th June, 1909. I have the honour to report that His Bxcellenoy the Governor of Now Zealand arrived at Rarotonga on Wednesdav, the 23rd instant, and on the evening of that day proceeded on to Mangaia. latiilit.u'on the last-named island a(o..'Hi a.rn. oiith,- -2 Ith Atiu was visited on the 25th, and Aitutaki on the 26th. At each oi these tslands His Excel tenor was well received, and I have reason to believe was quite satisfied With las visit. 'The official landing at Rarotonga was on the morning of the 28th, when the people of the island met His Excellency at the resilience of Makea Ariki. The day was not fine, hut the people «ere pleased to meel the representative of His Majesty the King, and gave him a hearty welcome. { few unimportant questions, involving the mana of certain sections of the people were submitted to His Excellency for his decision, and were dealt with diplomatically by him. Probably His Excellency will mention these matters to you, though they are ol small moment I have, Sec, \V. E. GUDGHON, Residenl Commissioner, Tho Hon. .lames CarroU, Minister in Charge, Cook Islands Administration,

Mouth. 189». 1800. 1901. 1802. 1908. 1804. 1905. 1806. 1907. j 1908. , 1909. Average for Eleven Years. .1 anuary . . February.. .March April May June JulyAugust .. September (letober .. November December lL>ii7 8-51 2015 1409 305 8-86 1-80 14-01 6-30 800 14-02 sin 919 1106 8-87 5-96 a 41 18-67 615 lo 7:5 602 1102 3-30 11-17 5-38 1114 10-34 L4-86 15-73 3-60 7-77 3-58 602 5-2] 3-82 .3 81 2-47 5 52 3-60 116 ' 418 1-85 1-55 I 23 1-24 1-84 311 j 5-90 5-81 2-77 7 4<> 6-96 1-77 0-31 3-37 :i -39 9-32 5-57 3-29 0-78 519 507 I :14 2-33 3-47 121 2-85 7 it, 484 12., 2 2<i 2-81, 4-30 8-48 10-83 142 6-62 7-46 10-81 13-11 2-47 2-38 5-35 0-91 9-54 7-38 4-77 9-14 8-42 13-26 15 43 1213 1)42 16-28 22-26 11-78 inns [8-67 6-70 17-98 6-29 inn:! 910 m'at I 74 3-64 6-79 1017 1-72 3-27 4 71 124 4-95 3 48 6-86 11-72 I ill 3-69 6-46 "142 3-90 0-94 7-28 2-34 2-37 4-49 15-52 4412 8-89 9-97 11-77 5-54 9-30 10 72 10 41 906 7 55 4-27 316 lilt 4-34 3-76 5-74 715 Total 91-20 61-54 8613 72-48 65-38 74 4., 64-73 65-93 86O0 116-64 93-42 suOs

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