2 administered in three districts under District Officers, whose headquarters are at Butaritari, Tarawa and Beru. The Ellice Islands form a separate group with headquarters at Funafuti. Population.—Gilbert Islands, 83 Europeans, 26 Chinese, 23,550 Natives (1929). Ellice Islands, 3,886 (1919). Communications.—Steamer from Fiji about every three months, Mission steamer once a year. W/T Stations at Ocean Island and Tarawa. 3.—(ii) Fanning Island and Christmas Island. Administration.—Included in Gilbert and Ellice Island Colony, January 27, 1916 and November 10, 1916.