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XXIII,— POPULATION. Statistics for the calender year 1934 are as follows: —

I ! ! ! ! -J — These figures are based on a count taken during the course of the yaws campaign in 1932-33. The increase referred to by M. Sakenobe in connection with the examination of last year's report is due to the greater accuracy of the census taken during the yaws campaign. The figures taken at that time are undoubtedly correct, and the statistics now published indicate a further increase m the Native population. XXIV,— PUBLIC WORKS. Heavy floods in January, 1935, caused great damage to the east coast road from Apia to Falefa, three bridges being washed away and the approaches to four others being destroyed. Twelve also occurred and three weeks elapsed before the road was once again clear for ordinary traffic. Washouts also took place on other important roads, but the effects were not so serious and the damage was quickly repaired. , , , ... , During the year a total of 60 chains of road was reconstructed, metalled, and sealed with bitumen, while 20 chains were formed and metalled. A length of new road to a distance of 40 chains was also formed. The sea wall at Apia was reinforced, and 110 ft. of new wall was erected between Luatuanuu and Solosolo. . . „ In addition to the above works a considerable amount of maintenance was carried out on all roads, bridges, wharves, water-supplies, buildings, and the hydro-electric scheme.

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"Net As at 1st January, Births. Deaths. riaaes Arrivals. Departures. December? 1934. In or" LVA • ' Decrease. M F. M. P. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. w , „ Vrt 248 3 5 1 1 2 142 77 162 72 335 257 - 9 Native Samoans " 24,696 23,790 759 682 231 211 138 256 223 225 238 25,255 24,246 + 1,015 Persons of European 1,217 1,164 39 28 6 2 23 40 69 59 94 1,231 1,165 + 15 and Samoan descent 40g 503 _ _ 12 9 Chinese labourers 632 •• •• __ , Melanesianlabourers 98 1 • • * .. and dependants 26,996 25,203 801 715 242 214 163 717 369 404 27,418 25,669 + 888 Totals .. 52J99 IMG 456 1,086 1,258 53,087