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A. Estimates, 1914-15. With reference to the estimates for public works for 1914-15, I have the honour to submit the following as by my letter of the 22nd January last: — Penrhyn — £ £ Agent's house .. .. . . .. .. .. 600 Blasting coral out of channel in lagoon .. .. .. 50 650 Manihiki— Blasting boat-passage, Tauhunu, Tukao Lagoon, to ocean .. 400 Roof Courthouse and connect with tank . . .. .. 125 525 Aitutaki — Bores for water. . . . .. .. .. .. 300 Concrete floor of new shed .. .. .. 75 375 Mauke — Purchase of shed .. .. .. .. 50 Improve road, northern landing .. .. .. 50 — 100 Earotonga — Police quarters . . .. .. .. .. 400 Increase size water-pipes, Arorangi . .. .. .. 150 Muri water-supply .. .. .. .. .. 500 Roads .. . . .. . . .. .. 200 1,250 Takutea —Clearing . . .. .. .. .. .. 150 Group —Upkeep Government Buildings .. .. .. 100 Experimental nursery .. . . .. .. .. 200 £3,500 Public Works next in order required. B. Atiu —House for Resident Agent .. .. . . .. 600 Aitutaki —New Courthouse and office . . .. .. 500 Mauke —Boat-passage .. .. .. .. .. 500 Rarotonga — Filter-bed for Avarua water-supply .. .. . . 400 Cells .. .. .. .. .. .. ..200 600 £2,200 C. Atiu — Road and wharf .'. .. .. .. . . 600 Tramway line and trucks .. . . .. . . 200 Anchor, buoy, and chain . . .. .. 60 Shed .. .. .. .. .. .. ..400 Crane .. .. .. .. .. .. ..120 Two tanks .. .. .. .. .. .. 200 1,580 Aitutaki —Concrete top of wharf .. .. .. .. 200 £1,780 As to Atiu requirements in C, I have fully explained that in letter of the 18th November, 1912. In Mangaia there is still the channel to wall in, but this would be an expensive undertaking, as I have explained in my letter of the 16th January, 1914. I have, &c, H. M. Connal, Engineer.