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Manata. —A contract for combined school and residence was completed in August last, and two additional rooms were added in September. Bakaumanga,. —A contract for a Native school and residence has just been completed. The maintenance period has not yet expired. Whakataue-Waimana Native School. —A contract for this building has just been completed after considerable difficulty was experienced by the contractor. The maintenance is still going on. A report, with estimates of necessary repairs and alterations required at Auckland Drillshed, has been furnished to the Defence Department. New Plymouth-Wanganui-Napiek Districts. Mokau. —A one-cell lock-up has been built. A contract is now advertised for the erection of a police-station. New Plymouth. —lt is proposed to add three or more rooms to the police-station. Inglewood Police-station is to be added to, and painting and repairs done. Opunake Police-station. —A new residence has been constructed by contract. Manaia Police-station. —A new residence has been built. Rahotu. —A contract to erect a building to form a cell and office is about to be advertised. Normanby. —A contract for additions, repairs, and painting is in progress. Eltham Police-station. —lt is proposed to erect an office as an addition to the residence. Waverley. —A contract for additions, repairs, and painting to the police-station is in hand. Marton. —A contract is being prepared for repairs and painting. Feilding. —The proposed new station has not yet been put in hand. Ashhurst. —A one-cell lock-up has been built. Dannevirke. —Additions, repairs, and painting at the police-station are being done by contract. Ormondville.— Small repairs have been done to the police-station. Waipawa. —A report on the condition of the constables' quarters has been furnished. New buildings are required. Hastings. —Additions, repairs, and painting to the police-station have been done by contract. Napier Police-station. —A report has been made on trapping and ventilation required for the drains. Waitara. —A post- and telegraph-office has been built by contract. Hawera. —The damage caused to the floors of the upper story by dry-rot has been made good. Sanson. —The post- and telegraph-office has been repaired and painted, and the drains trapped and ventilated. Mangaweka. —A contract for the erection of a post- and telegraph-office is now in progress. Napier Post- and Telegraph-office. —The trapping and ventilation required for the drains has been reported on Palmerston North Courthouse. —The contract for the erection of this building has been carried out satisfactorily. Woodville. —A new shed and conveniences have been supplied for the Courthouse. Wanganui. —A contract for repairs and painting is being prepared. Napier Courthouse. —The drainage has been finished, and a report with further recommendations made. Eketahuna. —Tenders have been accepted for the erection of a Courthouse. New Plymouth Departmental Buildings. —A contract has been prepared for some small additions, drainage repairs, and painting, but is held over pending a decision regarding the erection of a clock-tower. Napier Departmental Buildings. —The drainage has been inspected, and a report and recommendation made. Pipiriki. —The Native Schoolroom has been scrimmed and papered, and linoleum laid on the floors. Palmerston North. —Plans were prepared for the transformation of the old public-works buildings into a residence for the Stock Inspector, but have not been approved. Wanganui. —It is proposed to make additions to the Customhouse, to provide offices for the Lands and Stock Departments. Wellington-Mablbokough Disteict. General Post-office. —A new goods- and passenger-elevator has been provided ; additional fittings have been supplied ; and general repairs have been carried out as required. Masterton. —Tenders have been invited for the erection of a large building for post- and telegraph-office. Beniuicktown.- —A new post- and telegraph-office has been built. Picton.— Post- and telegraph-office has been repaired and painted. Plans have been prepared for a post-office at Petone. Parliament Buildings. —A contract for the completion of the new portion of the building is practically finished. Portions of the buildings have been repainted. Government House has had the drainage system altered to conform to the new sanitary by-laws of the Wellington Corporation. A new conservatory has been built, and additions made to the gardener's cottage. Numerous repairs have been attended to. The Government Printing Office has been heated throughout with steam - radiators, and the drainage system altered to be in accordance with the new sanitary by-laws. A large amount of work was done in connection with alterations in internal arrangements.