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Other sections requiring attention are Hamilton-Cambridge; Hamilton-Thames ; ThamesTauranga, with diversion from Paeroa vid Waihi to the Coast, thereby cutting out country most difficult to* traverse and a section of line which is much decayed. The Taurano-a-Opotiki, Thames-Tairua, Taupo-Orakeikorako Junction, Cambndge-Ie Awamutu, Auckland-Helensville, Waipu-Dargaville, and Ohaeawai-Eawene-Hokianga Heads sections all require considerable attention. . nAM -, , 0r,,, 5 The total miles of poles and wire now maintained m the district are 2,029 and s,dU4i respectively. Offices. The Auckland, Thames, Whakatane, Matata, and Atiamuri offices were refitted. New offices were occupied at Newmarket, Pahi, and Poutu. The Auckland " local batteries have been replaced with six storage-cells, which are giving most satisfactory results. Telephone Exchanges. The Auckland Exchange is steadily increasing in numbers, there being on the 31st March 1707 connections including 58 bureaux—a net increase of 153 for the year. 107 1 miles of poles and 1,839 miles of wire are utilised for the above connections. An exchange was opened at Whangarei with 36 connections, including 3 bureaux. At Botorua another 50-number switchboard has been added. There are now 70 subscribers— an increase of 34 during the year. The other exchanges are practically the same as last year, there being only a slight increase in the number of subscribers. ~,•.! u i azn All the exchanges are working satisfactorily, the total connections therewith numbering l,yoo, of which 1,844 are paying, 30'free, and 76 bureaux. . . , .... , The poles and wires connected with the various exchanges aggregate respectively 129f nines and 1,956f miles. , , n ,_. , . ~ • The work of installing metallic circuits in connection with the Auckland Exchange is well in hand, and a large number of subscribers will be connected shortly. Wellington Distkict. Construction. During the year just closed the following new lines and wires were erected for the purpose of onenino- U t> new districts, and to give increased accommodation on existing circuits :— F " F Miles of Poles. Miles of Wire. Feilding to Feilding Bacecourse ... ... ••• •■• 0| Taihape to Mataroa and Buanui ... ... ••• lof j^4 Bull's to Marton via Greatford ... ... •••Of 10| Tokomaru to Shannon ... ... ■•• • 's Blackburn to Whakarara .'•• •■• °i . °i Masterton to Kuripuni ... ... • • • * Waipukurau to Dannevirke ... ... d8 t Mangaweka to Taihape ... ••• •••. ■■■ Palmers ton North to Feilding ... ... '■ft New Plymouth to Inglewood | Part of through wire, Wel-1 12$ Halcombe to Shannon j lington to New Plymouth) 46 Te Karaka to Kaiteratahi ... ... &i Glasgow Wharf (Wellington) Bureau ... °i Oriental Bay to Boseneath ... ... ... 0$ 0| Berhampore to Island Bay ... ... ... 0J 1 4 For Public Works Department — Taihape to Mataroa ... ... • • ■ 6 Totals ... ... " - 21J 174* Lines dismantled — Marton to Greatford-Bull's Junction .. ... fa 1A Blackburn to Makaretu ... • • ■ 3 f 6 15f Bailway-wires ceased to be maintained by this Department — Palmerston North to Longburn ... ... 4 The total number of miles of poles and wire in the district, exclusive of those maintained by the Bailway Department, are 2,030f and 7,043f respectively. Maintenance. The lines generally throughout the district are in good order, with the exception of the Wairoa-Opoutama section of the Napier-Gisborne line, for which necessary alterations and repairs are now in hand, the poles having gone forward for the purpose. Be-poling of several other sections will be necessary, but considerable difficulty is experienced in obtaining suitable poles, totara being both scarce and expensive. The most serious interruptions to communication during the year were caused by thunderstorms, 14 poles having been shattered by lightning south of Taupo on one occasion. A large number of faults occurred north of New Plvmcmth between Urenui and Mount Messenger from a similar cause.
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