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7. The construction of outfall through Te Whanake Blocks. 8. The snagging and clearing of upper reaches of Waitoa and Piako Rivers, such work to commence In October next. 9. The construction of the necessary drains to bring land into a fil condition for settlement. There are also many mi : works'to be carried out. which, although in themselves of a small character, vet are very necessary to the successful issue of all general operations. General. The accompanying plan shows in distinct colours, ic. the presenl state ~l operations, and the reference-notes thereon clearly distinguish the various classes of drainage works, lands now ready tor selection, and future proposals in this connection. In conclusion. I have every confidence in stating thai the success ol ihe drainage scheme is now assured, and that ultimately every acre ofthe Hauraki Plains will be rendered productive. 1 have, &c, J. 1?. Thompson, Disirict Surveyor in Charge of Hauraki Plains Works and Surveys. The I'lider-Seci'etan lor bands. Wellington. \l! TESIAN BORES. PIPIROA. Depth in Depth in Feet. Feet - , . oto 30. 30 ft. blue and grey mud with shell. 256. 20 ft. of soft grey mud. 36. 6 ft. of fine sand. 268. 12 ft. of pumice and clay. 76. 10 ft. of soft pumice sand. 278. 10 ft. of clay (chalky). 79. 3 ft. of blue mud. 285. Plow of 14,400 gallons per day of soda--159. 80 ft. of pumice-and-mud mixture. water. 179. 20 ft. of rough pumice and sand. 301. 23 ft. of clay (chalky). 189. 10 ft. of blue clay. 304. 3 ft. of sand. 191. Flow of 200 gallons per day of soda- .".16. 12 It. of pumice water. 356. lo ft. ol white clay. 107. 8 ft. of hard fine sand. 388. 32 ft. of white clay and pumice. 202. 5 ft. of sand. 383. Blow of 34,500 gallons per day ol hot 206. 4 ft. of peaty swamp. soda-water, 89° to 93 Fahr. 220. 14 ft. of blue mud. 391. 3 ft. of hardjsandstone^rock. 236. 16 ft. of sand. Orchard. ii ~, 5, sft. shell and mud. 250. 30ft. sand (How. 3,000 gallons per U. 6 ft. blue mini. day). 21. 10 ft. hard sand. 252. 2 It. mud. 2:!. 2 ft. peaty mud. 266. lift. sand. 2(i. 3 ft. rough pumice. 272. 6 ft. mud (How. 2,000 gallons per 16. 20 ft. slaty-coloured mud. day). C,:!. 17 ft. sandy pumice. 284. 12 ft. sand. 103. 40 ft. sandy pumice. 291. 7 ft. clay. 10.-). 2 ft. blue mud. 300. 9 ft- sand (flow. 1,000 gallons per 108. 3 ft. hard sand. day). 111. 3ft. soft mud. 315. 15 ft. mud. 112. 1 ft. peaty mini. 335. 20 ft. sand. 117. 5 ft. pumice and clay. 338. 3 ft. slaty clay. 137. 20 ft. sand (flow. 2,000 gallons p.-r 340. 2 ft. sand (pumice). r] av ), "354. II ft. sand. 167. 30ft. sand. 357 3 ft. peaty mud. L 69. 2 ft. peaty mud. 368. II ft. sand. 170. I ft, sand. 388. 20 ft. sandy pumice. 175. 5 ft. blue mud. 104. Hi ft. line sand. 195. 20 ft. blue mud. WB. 4 ft. peaty mud. 206. lift. sand. 123. 15 ft. rough shingle.^ 208. 2 ft. mud. |:!f) - '- 11 - rl '' v ( flow > 21.000 gallons per 218. 10 ft. hard sand. day). 220. 2 ft. mud. Approximate Gout o) Paper.— Preparation, not kivbu ; printing (1.60U copies, Intituling map and illustrations), £10 10s. By Authority : Johs Mackay, Government Printer. Wellington. 1910. Price (id.