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As pointed out in previous reports, these works cannot be utilized until either the long tunnel is constructed, and a supply from the Totara and Mikonui watersheds obtained, or the existing water rights in Donnelly's Creek purchased. I think some definite scheme should be fixed before further works are undertaken. The collateral advantages derived from working water-races during the financial year have been as follow:—

The average income of each of the men so engaged would be about £141. The financial results of working the race 3 during year have been as follows : —

Net profit, £2,311; equal to nearly 1 per cent, on capital invested. I have, &c, F. ~W. Mabtin, Eesident Engineer.

Enclosure 4 in Appendix I. PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN MIDDLE ISLAND.—STATEMENT OP WOEKS EXECUTED DUEING YEAR 1881-82. NELSON PEOVINCIAL DISTEICT. Judicial, — Lyell, additions to Courthouse ... ... ... ... ... Finished. Lyell, Police Station ... ... ... ... ... ... In progress. Eeefton, additions to Courthouse... ... ... ... ... Finished. Postal and Telegraph,— Cable Bay, painting Telegraph Station ... ... ... ... Finished. Motueka, painting Telegraph Station ... ... ... ... Finished. Takaka, additions to Telegraph Station ... ... ... ... Finished. Eeefton, roofing Post and Telegraph Office ... ... ... Finished. Cheviot, repairs to Post and Telegraph Office ... ... ... Finished. Offices toe Public Depaktmettts,— Blenheim, ceiling contract, Government Buildings ... ... ... Finished. Havelock, repairs to Public Offices ... ... ... ... Finished. Nelson, painting Government Buildings ... ... ... ... Finished. Collingwood, combined Courthouse and Post and Telegraph Office ... Finished. WESTLAND PEOVINCIAL DISTEICT. Judicial, — Dunganville Lock-up ... ... ... ... ... ... Finished. Eoss, removing cottage at Courthouse ... ... ... ... Finished. Postal and Telegbaph,— Greymouth, repairs to Post Office ... ... ... ... Finished. Brunnerton, additions to Eailway Station for Post and Telegraph Office Finished. SUETET, — Greymouth, repairs to Survey Office ... ... ... ... Finished. Customs, — Greymouth, repairs to residence of Collector of Customs ... ... Finished. Miscellaneous,— Hokitika, new verandah to Government House .., ~. ... Finished. 16 —D. 1.

Eaco. Number of Men employed. Number of Ounces of G-old obtained. Argyle Nelson Creek ... Waimea Kumara 24 67 148 265 640 3,808 4,610 11,517 Total 20,575 504

Eace. Profit. Loss. Argyle Nelson Creek ... Waimea Kumara £ £ 61 83S 873 661 Total 2,372 01