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of about 3j acres stumped. Improvements now on domain : Hall, fencing, and plantation. Used for sports, picnics, and football. Proposed operations for ensuing 3-ear : Erect fences round hall and horse-paddock, plough, clear off stones, &c, area stumped, and sow down in oats and grass; repair hall, and if funds permit erect dressing-room and office, and plough an additional area of 2| acres. Portion leased. Nukumaru Domain. Sections Nos. 63 and 66, Block XIII, Nukumaru Survey District, and 67, 71, and 71a, Block XIV, Wairoa Survey District. Area, 1,220 acres. Work done during year : Drift-sand planted with ice-plant and sand-grass. Improvements now on domain : Cottage, fencing, tiees, and grassing. Used for picnics, by fishing parties and families visiting seaside for a few days. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Treeplanting. Leased. Ohakune Lakes Domain. Section No. 24c, Block VIII, Makotuku Survey District. Area, 96 acres 1 rood. Improvements now on domain : Fencing. Used for picnics and grazing. Leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Draining swamp and general improvements. Okotuku Domain. Sections Nos. 140 and 338, Block VII, Wairoa Survey District. Area, 159 acres 3 roods 33 perches. Work done during year : Loose-boxes removed and lawn enlarged. Improvements now on domain : Buildings, fencing, plantation, grassing, water-supply, and rifle range. Used for picnics, military encampments and tournaments, rifle shooting, and racing. Leased. Bill Oraukura Domain. Section No. 65, Block XIV, Ohinewairua Survey District. Area, 9 acres 2 roods. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Leased. All in grass and in good order. Otaki Domain. Part of Haruatai No. II Block, Block IX, Waitohu Survey District. Area, 6 acres and 17 perches. Work done during year : General maintenance. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, grassing, and plantations. Used for sports, cricket, football, and hockey. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Tree-planting. Leased. Owhango Domain. Sections Nos. 5 to 16, Block 111, and 5 to 16, 21, 22, and 23, Block IV, Town of Owhango; and 47, Block X, Hunua Survey District. Area, 15 acres and 16 perches. Work done during year : An area of 2J acres levelled, top-dressed, worked, and sown down in grass; 47 chains of post-and-wire fencing and gates erected, and a culvert put in to carry water from roads leading into domain. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, gates, culvert, and area levelled and grassed. Used for sports, picnics, football, cricket, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erection of a dressing-shed and general improvements. Pahautanui Domain. Section No. 115, Block IX, Paikakariki Survey District. Area, 105 acres 1 rood. Work done during year : Trees planted. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, gates, drain, asphalt cricket-pitch, dressing-room, racing-track, and trees. Used for sports, cricket, and general recreation. A portion of the domain is leased. Pahiatua Domain. Situated in Block VIII, Mangahao Survey District. Area, 14 acres 3 roods. Work done during year : Groinsplaced in the Mangatainoka River for protection of domain from encroachment. Used for picnics, bathing, and general recreation. It is proposed to extend the river-protective works and erect fencing. Palmerston North Domain. Sections Nos. 215, 220, and part of 214, Kairanga Survey District. Area, 13 acres. Work done during year : Dead trees replaced, fences repaired, and plantation and native bush cleared. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, shelter-trees, and plantation. Used for grazing and as a scenic reserve. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Tree-planting and clearing. Paraparaumu Domain. Section No. sa, Block VIII, Paraparaumu Suburban. Area, 5 acres Work done during year : General maintenance. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, gates, draining, levelling, grassing, asphalt and grass tennis-courts, paths, pavilion and seats, and concrete cricket-pitch. Used for cricket, football, tennis, sports, picnics, and general recreation. Portion leased for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Completing horsepaddock, wire-netting fence on eastern boundary, and erecting conveniences.