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NORTH-WEST TERRITOKIES.

Constitution and Government.— These Territories comprise the districts formerly known as Keewatiu, Rupert's Land, and the North- western Territory. They are governed by a Commissioner, who is assisted by a Council of four members. The administration is carried on by the olhcers of the Royal North- West Mounted Police, the head of the force being the Commissioner, whose headquarters aie in Ottawa.

Commissioner — Lt.-Col. F. White, C.M.G.

Area and Population.— The area of the Territories is 1,242,224 st|. miles. Area of lake surface, 33,075,100 acres. The population in 1911 numbeied 17,196 (8,673 males and 8,523 females), being 111 "9 per sq. mile. In 1901 it was 20,129, showing a decrease by 1911 of 14,57 per cent; The rural population in 1911 was 17,196 (20,129 in 1901) ; the number of houses, 3,733 (4,331 in 1901) ; the number of families, 4,085 (5,348 in 1901).

FALKLAND ISLANDS.

Governor. — William Lamond AUardyce, C.M.G. Salary 1,250/. per annum and fees. Colonial Secretary. — T. A. V. Best. The government is administered by the Governor, assisted by an Executive Council and a Legislative Council.

Crown colony situated in South Atlantic, 300 milesE. of Magellan Straits. East Falkland, 3,000 square miles ; West Falkland, 2,300 square miles ; about 100 small islands, 1,200 square miles: total 6,500 square miles; besides South Georgia, 1,000 square miles (estimated). Among other Deficn- dencies are the South Shetlands, the South Orkneys, the Sandwich group, and Graham's Land, Population: census of 1911, 3,275 (2,37o males and 905 females), exclusive of the AVhaling Settlement in South Georgia, birth- rate 17-9, death-rate 6-4 per 1,000. Chief town, Stanley, 800 inhabitants (estimated).

Education (compulsory) : 1 Government school, with 165 on the roll, in 1911; 1 Roman Catholic school, with 99 on the roll ; one school at Darwin 48 pupils. Government Cam}) schools 108 pupils. Total number of children educated in 1911, 435. The Camp schools are taught by 3 travelling schoolmasters in the West Falklands, and 2 in the East Falklands, where there are also 2 teachers in the service of the Falkland Islands Company.

Convictions in 1911 : summary, 21, in the Supreme Court, 1.

There is a volunteer corps of 119, with 53 efficients.

Total revenue Total expenditure Imports . Exports .

190r

21,7(35

17,134

73,619

246,435

1908

1909

£

23,h74

20,369

73,069

189,972

£

27,409

19,913

98,862

261,514

1910

£

26,580

18,200

94,294

308,930

1911

£

35,349

22,460

93,913

471,156

Chief sources of revenue (1911) : Customs, 5,789^.; rents of crown lands, 3,324Z., interest, 5,794Z. ; Post Office, 1,500Z., licences, &c., 4,437/. ; land sales, 11,132/. Chief branches of expenditure: Post Office, 3,775/. ; public works 1,358/. and 4,810/. extraordinary ; Colonial Engineer, 1,844/.; Savings Bank, 1,653/.

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