A.—4.

Participation by Missions in Medical Work. All the missions of different, denominations purchase stocks of drugs and dressings at the Apia Hospital dispensary from time to time, and use them in their schools. Laboratory. Specimens examined number 3,330 ; X-ray examinations, 49.

Meteorological. (Readings taken at Apia Observatory, Mulinu'u Point, at Sea-level.)

Notes on Tropical Storms and other Disturbances, 1934. January 15.—Cyclone in New Hebrides. Barometer fell to 28-93 in. at Port Vila, and the wind rose to force 10 from north-west. January 31.—Strong north-west winds at Rarotonga, Look Islands. March. 22. —Cyclone in Tonga. Barometer 29-41 in. at Vavau and high winds from north-west. December 27,—Cyclone of moderate intensity in Tonga. Barometer 29-24 in. at Keppel Island. XX.—LAND - TENURE. Under the Samoa Act, 1921, all land is legally— (a) Crown land, vested in the Crown free from Native title or any estate in fee-simple, of which there are (including New Zealand Reparation Estates) 103,630 acres , or (,b) European land, being land acquired (mainly prior to 1900) for an estate m fee-simple, of which there are 40,000 acres ; or . (c) Native land, being land vested in the Crown as trustee of the beneficial owners thereof, and held by the Crown subject to Native title—i.e., Native land communally owned, of which there are 581,370 acres. Titles to Crown land, European land, and European interests in Native land (leases) are registered bv the Administration. Titles to Native land, when m dispute, are adjudicated upon by the k and Titles Commission referred to in Chapter X of this report, and determined m accordance with th customs and usages of the Samoan race. _ Usurious contracts with Natives are unenforceable at law, and Native land is incapable of beingtaken in execution for the payment of the debts of a Samoan on his decease or insolvency. Generally alienation of Native land is prohibited, save an alienation or disposition m favour of the Crown Provision has been made for sale of Native land in the Apia town area and His Majesty may „rant a lease of Native land for a period not exceeding forty years, but m each instance the grant is made only if tte Administration is satisfied that the transaction is in accordance with the desires and m the interest of the Native owners and in conformity with the public interests. Although large areas in the interior of each of the two main islands are incapable of cultivation, there is more than ample Native land available for all requirements of the indigenous population.

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Month Pressure. (Temperature. Rainfall. Humidity. Sunshine.* Wind. ) _____ ' Per Cent. Miles per J o F In , (9 a.m.) Hours. Hour - January .'. .. 29-794 79-4 15-25 80 144-1 5-1 February 29-827 79-4 11-54 81 •• 3 6 March .. 29-776 78-6 20-03 84 .. 4-0 April .. •• 29-824 78-7 7-42 79 .. 3 8 May .. 29-851 79-0 6-09 81 .. 4-9 June .. 29-865 78-7 1-64 78 .. 7-5 July .. 29-859 78-3 7-74 81 .. 6 9 Auaust .. 29-892 78-1 1-10 73 .. 9-4 September !! .. 29-372 78-7 10-41 77 225-4 7-0 October •. 29-873 78-9 4-90 75 243-6 6 9 November .. .. 29-806 79-4 14-05 79 188-8 7-7 December .. .. 29-742 79-4 20-05 81 171-5 Total.. .. -- •• 120 ' 22 7Q •• Mean.. .. 29-832 78-88 .. 79 .. bl * No readings from February to August. Glass ball lost.