A.—4,

4. Whisky, United Kingdom ; brandy, France ; gin, United Kingdom and Holland. 5. The New Zealand Opium Act, 1908, and Amendment, 1910, and regulations made thereunder, controlling the importation of opium, heroin, cocaine, and such preparations under license, are in force in Western Samoa. These regulations are in furtherance of the terms of the Opium Convention, and in particular provide for the introduction of the " imports-certificate " system. There is no local production of opium or dangerous drugs in Samoa. All precautions are taken by the police and Customs to prevent illicit traffic in prohibited drugs. With the exception of one reputable chemist, all dispensing and sale is in the hands of Administration doctors. V. LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE. (Previously dealt with : see Sixth Report, 1926.) VT. MILITARY CLAUSES. (Previously dealt with : see Sixth Report, 1926.) VII. ECONOMIC EQUALITY. (Previously dealt with : see Sixth Report, 1926.) VIII. EDUCATION. (Previously dealt with : see Sixth Report, 1926.) IX. PUBLIC HEALTH. (Dealt with in Sixth Report, 1926, and Annual Supplementary Health Report, 1928.) X. LAND-TENURE. (Previously dealt with : see Sixth Report, 1926.) XI. MORAL, SOCIAL, AND MATERIAL WELFARE. Last year's answers apply, except that the number of half-castes and Samoans participating in the Public Service as at 31st March, 1928, was as follows : Half-castes, 24 ; Native Samoans, 543. XII. PUBLIC FINANCES. (See Sixth Report, 1926, and section contained in this report under the heading " Public Finances," page 47.)

XIII. DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS. Births, Deaths, Marriages; Immigration and Emigration. Return showing Births, Deaths, Marriages, Immigration and Emigration, for the Year ended 31st December, 1927.

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——• , Bir.hs. ! Deaths. ! Marriages. (Immigration. Emigration. Native Samoans .. .. .. 1,636 495 135 941 870 Europeans and half-castes .. .. 92 16 12 499 566 Chinese labourers .. .. .. .. 7 .. .. 1 Melanesian labourers . . . . .. .. 3 .. .. 5 Totals.. .. .. 1,728 521 147 1,440 1,442