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New Plymouth. —Extensive alterations have been carried out, including erection of separate waiting-room and lavatory for female witnesses. Raetihi. —Anew wooden building, with the necessary outbuildings, has been erected. Wellington Supreme Court.- Additions to the custodian's quarters were erected and electric light installed therein ; also, several rooms were renovated. Wellington Magistrate's Court.- -Telephone system has been altered, electric bells and lights maintained, and several rooms renovated. Petone. —The floors of three rooms were covered with felt and linoleum. Featherston. —A new drainage system in eomformity with the. borough by-laws was installed. Christchurch Magistrate's Court. —The roof has been repainted and fittings supplied. Christchurch Supreme Court. -The exterior of the old wooden portion of the custodian's quarters was repainted. Timaru. —A destructor was built and general renovations carried out ; alterations were made, and an electric-lighting system installed ; extensive repairs were effected to the roof. Dunedin Law Courts. —Additions and renovations were made, a hot-water service installed, and repairs carried out. Hampden. —The renovation of wood and including fencing, is now in hand. Kaitangala. —Repainted, and fencing erected Mos^ieZ.—Exterior repainted, and minor repairs effected. Tapanui. —A new picket fence has been erected, and water accommodation improved. Gore. —Sanitary connection with sewer system has been made, besides general maintenance. Police-stations. Dargaville. —The buildings were painted outside and renovated inside. Hikurangi. —The living-quarters were renovated and repaired. Russell. —Several small repairs were effected. Whangarei. —Several small repairs were effected, but extensive additions are now in hand. Auckland Central. Alterations have been made to stables to provide for the housing of two motor-cars, and a destructor and benzine-store have been built. A room for the accommodation of plain-clothes constables has been renovated, alterations made, and a sink and gas grill provided. Hamilton. —The whole of the interior of the sergeant's residence has been renovated, repaired, and painted, a new porcelain bath and lavatory basin provided, also a new range fixed and hot-water service provided. Carlyle, Byron Street, Taradale, and Porangahau Stations have been renovated. Eltham. —A hot-water service has been installed, also a porcelain bath, and the interior has been repainted. Fitzroy. —Exterior painting has been completed. Manaia. — Outside has been repainted, and inside painted and repapered. New Plymouth. —Exterior has been repainted, and electric light installed. Patea. —The drainage has been connected with the borough system. Waitara. -Rcpapering has been completed. Opunake, Hawera, Lnglewood, and Normanby Stations have, been renovated and minor repairs elfected. Raelihi. —The erection of a new station with cells and stables has been completed, and electric light has been installed throughout. Ohakune. —New additions consisting of kitchen, scullery, bathroom, waslihouse, pantry, and wood-shed were completed, and electric light installed. Palmerston North (Sergeant's residence, and Terrace. End Police-station). —Alterations and general repairs were effected. Otaki. premises have been enclosed with fence, and the building painted. Kimbolton. —Several rooms were repapered, general repairs carried out, and a new tank supplied and fixed. Greytown. —The buildings were renovated, papered, and painted. Lower Hutt. —A new building was erected by contract. Wellington (Johnston Street). —A heating-apparatus was installed in the cells. A brick motorgarage was erected. Alterations were effected to the electric lights in the gymnasium, and several cubicles were repaired. Wellington (Mount Cook).-—Extensive renovations were carried out to the main building. A new sink and gas cooker were installed, alterations made to the hot-water service, and the roof and drains repaired. Kilbirnie. —Drains and lavatories have been repaired. Johnsonville. —A drainage system has been installed, and gas and water laid on. Nelson ami Port Nelson.— General maintenance. Wakefield.— Both station quarters and outbuildings were externally painted and generally maintained. Hokitika. —A contract has been let for the erection of a police-station and sergeant's residence, but owing to the difficulty of procuring seasoned timber the contractor has been unable, so far, to make a commencement. Christchurch.— Electric light was installed in the Sub-Inspector's residence. Staff houses were repainted and repapered, and the old morgue and van-shed were altered to provide a motor-garage. Little River. —-Renovations and repairs were effected. Papanui. —The hot-water system was overhauled, and the buildings repainted and repapered. Phillipstown. —Extensive renovations and repairs were carried out. Timaru. —Alterations were made to the main buildings, including the erection of a new chimney. Additional furniture was supplied. The Senior Sergeant's residence was renovated, and the interior repapered and painted. The Chief Detective's residence was also thoroughly renovated, and the whole of the exterior painted.