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XXII.—MINES. There are no mines or any known mineral deposits of value in the Territory. XXIII.—POPULATION. Statistics for the period Ist January, 1935, to 31st March, 1936, are given in the following tab e :—

Figures showing alteration in population since April, 1921, the date of the first census taken by the New Zealand Administration, are given hereunder : —

XXIV,— PUBLIC WORKS. Great activity was displayed in this Department during the year. Extensive repairs were effected and additions made to a number of official buildings, while new buildings included a pavilion at Apia Park, a meeting-house at Mulinu'u, radio-station at Aleipata, and a residence at Tuasivi, Savai i. Over 154 chains of road was sealed with bitumen, and a length of 140 chains formed and metalled. Considerable maintenance work and repairs were carried out on the main roads. Three bridges were erected to replace those washed out during the heavy floods of January, 1935, and a fourth is in process of reconstruction. Nine other bridges were repaired. Heavy seas in January, 1936, caused great damage to both coast roads and sea walls, and a total of 18 chains of sea wall required to be renewed. An additional 260 ft. of sea wall was erected at Apia. The hydro-electric branch functioned satisfactorily throughout the year, and a new stand-by and auxiliary plant is being installed. Other works carried out included maintenance of parks and reserves, wharves, and water-supplies.

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,— —— — - j Designation. As at 1st January, Birtta . Deaths. Arrivals. Departures. As at 31st March, Grand . M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Europeans 335 257 2 1 7 2 181 122 178 115 333 263 596 Persons of European 1,231 1,165 44 28 4 4 87 105 80 125 1,278 1,169 2,447 and Samoan descent 1 Native Samoans ... 25,235 24,246 1,126 998 347 271 475 353 415 326 26,094 25,000 51,094 Chinese labourers .. 503 .. •• 1 1 1 • • „„ Melanesian labourers 94 1 .. .. 2 *■ 27,418 25,669 1,172 1,027 360 277 744 581 674 567 ; 28,300 54,733 Totals .. 2,T99 637 1,325 1,241 54,733

As at 17th As at 31st Total Increase April, 1921. March, 1936. or Decrease. Europeans and persons of part 2,066 3,043 + 977 Samoan blood Native Samoans .. •• 33,336 51,094 +17,758 Chinese labourers .. ■ ■ 1,290 503 787 Melanesian labourers .. .. 465 93 — 372 37,157 54,733 +17,576