In spite of the initial economic difficulties, the colony was prospering by the beginning of World War I. By 1917 there were 14 villages and nine estates with a total of 32,600 ha (80,600 acres) and a population of 3,670.
Despite initial economic challenges, the colony was flourishing by the start of World War I. By 1917, there were 14 villages and nine estates with a total area of 32,600 hectares (80,600 acres) and a population of 3,670.