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tOF Owing to the financial position it has been impossible> for some 7«» -to workSKS; bSwl U ..me 7 ,a« before any «.«de.able «si.t.noe e» be expected every house in every village has water laid on, from a safe source of supply from the water catchment area ßoth these works will undoubtedly be important factors in improving the health and sanitation ° f th y"A constant campaign is being waged against yaws and other tropical diseases with satist&Ct Practitioners -Both these young men have been kept fully employed during the has given general satisfaction throughout the Group. VITAL STATISTICS.

Statistical Return showing Births, Deaths, and Marriages for Year ended 31st March, 1935 (Islands of Lower Group), and for Year ended 30th September, 1934 (Northern Group Islands).

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Births Deaths. Marriages. Name of Islands. JJirans. Lower Group- J g J 31 54 Rarotonga •■ 1Q Aitutaki .. •• •• „ ? 7 8 Mangaia .. • • f f g % Atiu ■••■■•■■ tfi 4 7 2 Mauke .. •• ■• •• }\ l l I [ Mitiaro 6 6 * Northern Islands — g 2 Manihiki .. •• •• •• ° g 5 x 6 Rakahanga ■ ■ • • ■ • ° 2 6 4 Penrhyn .... ■■ | 9 8 u Pukapuka .. •• •• ■■■ ±u , Totals .. -/256 241 114 99 ! 99