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considered advisable to commence the construction of the long tunnel before any other works are undertaken on this race, as there does not appear to be any probability of a water-supply being obtainable until that portion, of the work is carried out, and it will take some considerable time to complete it. The collateral advantages derived from the water-races worked by the Government during the financial year have been approximately as follows : —

The average annual income of each of the men so engaged would be £143. The net revenue over and above working expenses has been as follows: — Argyle Race ... ... , ... ... £256 Waimea-Kumara Races ... ... ... 1,255 Nelson Creek Race ... ... ... 596 Total ... ... ... £,2107 I have, Ac, F. W. Mabtut, The Engineer in Charge, Middle Island, Dunedin. Resident Engineer.

Enclosure 4 in Appendix E. PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN MIDDLE ISLAND, STATEMENT OF WORKS EXECUTED DURING YEAR 1880-81. NELSON DISTEICT. Judicial, — Repairs, Picton Gaol ... ... ... ... ... ... Finished. Repairs, Blenheim Gaol ... ... ... ... ... ... Finished. Postal and Telegbaph,— Alterations to Post and Telegraph Office, Nelson ... ... ... Finished. Painting Telegraph Station, Cable Bay ... ... ... ... In progress. Painting Telegraph Station, Motueka ... ... ... ... In progress. Additions to Telegraph Station, Takaka ... ... ... ... In progress. Offices foe Public Departments,— Combined Courthouse and Post and Telegraph Office at Collingwood ... Tenders called for. Ceiling Contract, Government Buildings, Blenheim ... ... ... Tenders called for. WESTLAND DISTRICT. Judicial, — Additions and alterations to Warden's Residence, Reef ton ... ... Finished. Repairs and additions to quarters for Clerk to Magistrate, Maori Gully... Finished. Repairs and fittings for Courthouse, Staffordtown ... ... ... Finished. Outbuildings, fencing, and repairs to Resident Magistrate's House, Greymouth ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Finished. Postal and Telegbaph,— Post and Telegraph Office, Westport ... ... ... ... Finished. Post and Telegraph Station, Ahaura ... ... ... ... Finished. New roof to Post and Telegraph Station, Lyell ... ... ... Finished. CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Judicial, — Additions to Lyttelton Gaol ... ... .„ ... ... In progress. Additions to Addington Gaol ... ... ... ... ... Completed.' Lyttelton Police Station ... ... ... ... ... In progress. Lock-up at Bingsland ... ... ... ... ... ... Finished. Lock-up at Papanui ... ... ... ... ... ... Finished. Additions and fittings for Courthouse, Christchurch ... ... ... Finished. Courthouse, Ashburton ... ... ... ... ... Finished. Fittings, fencing, and outbuildings for Courthouse, Ashburton... ... Finished. Courthouse, Temuka ... Plans being prepared. Drainage, Burnham Industrial School ... ... ... ... Finished. Class-rooms for Burnham Industrial School ... ... ... Finished.

Race. Number of Men employed. Number of Ounces of Gold obtained. Argyle Race Waitnea-Kumara Races Nelson Creek Race Total 24 502 68 594 1,303 18,947 3,959 24,209