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.
The colony was thriving despite early economic difficulties by the beginning of World War I. By 1917, it had 14 villages and nine estates covering 32,600 hectares (80,600 acres) with a population of 3,670 people.