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Schools. —The native teachers' and pupils' fales have been entirely rethatchcd, and concrete floors have been repaired. The interiors of the schools have received their annual renovation. Sanitary bubble drinking-fountaiiis have been erected. All fences have been repaired. Modern drainage and septic tanks are contemplated in place of the existing,pan system. Apia Gaol. —Fences have been repaired, and minor alterations have been carried out to increase accommodation. A new bath-house for prisoners has been constructed. Public Works Garage. A lathe, radial drill, grinder, and engine have been installed. Minor alterations were carried out to protect machinery from the weather. Central Hotel. —Extensions providing reasonable sanitary accommodation have been completed. A cool store has been erected. A large store-room has been constructed. Coolie quarters for six additional coolies have been provided. The drainage system has been extended and improved. Three rooms have been mosquito-proofed. An oil-engine has been installed for manufacturing icecream. The painting of the exterior of the whole building is practically completed. Fire protection has been provided by 2 in. stand-pipes and 100 ft. of hose on each floor. Constabulary Barracks. This building, originally constructed as barracks for the garrison, was, after the departure of the Constabulary, improved with the intention of utilizing it as single men's quarters. However, it was found necessary to utilize it as office accommodation for the Chinese Commissioner's Department. The, basement was improved and partitioned off to provide offices for the Police Department. The area surrounding the building has been fenced for police purposes, and a stable has been built. Office for Department, of Native Affairs. -The work of converting the old Constabulary stores into offices was completed. Native ilffairs Office, Mulinu'u. —The exterior of this building was completely renovated. Central Offices. —A ladies' cloak-room with sanitary accommodation has been completed. Hospital. During the year a great deal of work has been carried out. The dining-room, storeroom, kitchen, W.C., and bathroom for Native, nurses have been completed, and provided with drainage. The Chief Medical Officer's offices and consulting-room for Europeans have been erected substantially in hollow concrete blocks with plastered interiors. Tho white ward has been entirely mosquito-proofed. Additional bathroom accommodation to the white ward has been provided. A new dispensary and storeroom for drugs have been fitted up, and the whole of the out-patients' department has been overhauled and renovated. Dressing-rooms and eye-rooms have been fitted up and mosquito-proofed. A mosquito-proof room has -been provided on the upper floor for the dispenser. Six large Native fales have been erected, complete with plastered concrete floors and curtains. Two concrete-block sanitary annexes, with reinforced concrete roofs, have been completed to serve the Native Hospital. Two cookhouses in concrete blocks have also been erected. Four fales for the isolation compound have been completed. A sanitary annex in concrete blocks, designed to provide bathing and W.C. accommodation for two groups of patients in isolation, has been practically completed. Fencing of the isolation compound is under way. An eight-roomed reinforced-concrete laboratory specially designed for research work in tropical diseases has been completed. The two large indentured-labour wards have been repaired and thoroughly renovated inside and out. These building have already been connected to the new drainage scheme. The operating-theatre has been renovated. The exteriors of all the main buildings have been painted. The Samoan surgical ward has been completely mosquitoqrroofed. .A complete up-to-date sewerage scheme has been designed to serve the whole of the Hospital buildings, and also any Government residences in the vicinity of the Hospital. Eighty per cent, of the work is completed. A doublecompartment septic tank, each compartment of which is capable of serving a population of five hundred, has been completed. Paths have been formed to serve the various portions of Native Hospital, and. paving of same, with concrete is to be commenced immediately. Medical Out-station, Tuasivi.- —The doctor's residence was completed, and considerable internal additions and fittings wore made in the dispensary. Chief Medical Officer's Residence, Motoolua.- -This building, with necessary fencing, garage, drainage, septic tank, &c, was completed. Black Boys' Hospital. —-This building was converted into quarters for single men, and drainage and a septic tank provided. Steam Laundry. —This building, in reinforced concrete, was completed, and all machinery and fittings installed. A drying-room was erected. Wireless Station. —A temporary residence for the Officer in Charge was completed. Drainage and plumbing at the single officers' quarters were carried out. Coolie quarters have been erected. The wireless mast has been painted. Government Village, Mulinu'u. —Four structures, each containing two showers, were erected for the use of the Native Government officials. One fale has been, rethatched, and others repaired. Residence, Chief Judge. —This building has been completely renovated, interior and exterior. A cookhouse, for the coolie has been provided. Customs Sheds. —Tho roof of the import shed, which has never given satisfaction since erected by the Germans in 1914, was removed, and replaced with ordinary corrugated iron. A large number of additional 6 in. by 4 in. wooden purlins were provided. Tho export shed has been overhauled and repaired. Customs Offices. -This building has been repaired, and the exterior completely painted. Customs Landing--A new landing-stage for passengers has been constructed. The concrete wall whore goods arc landed has been fitted with hardwood fenders. The rough masonry wall in front of the export shed has been refaced with 9 in. reinforced concrete to reduce damage to vessels. Mooring-rings have been provided.