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Wellington District. —The new Arbitration Court, a two-storied brick building, is practically completed, the electrical, painting, and drainage works have been carried out by the Public Works staff. The Supreme and Magistrate's Courts have been changed over to the 230 voltage, and repairs, &c, carried out to several, courthouses. Nelson District. —Repairs have been carried out to four Courthouses. Christchurch District. —Repairs, &c, have been carried out to five Courthouses. Greyinouth District. —Repairs have been carried out to five Courthouses. Dunedin District. Repairs, &c, to four Courthouses. Police-stations and Gaols. Whangarei District. —Repairs and renovations have been, carried out to nine police-stations and residences. Auckland District. -Repairs and renovations have been carried out to eleven police-stations, At Mount Eden Prison electric-light has been installed in eight cottages, extensive additions nia.de to the stone-crushing plant, and the old bath-house has been converted into a bakehouse and baker's oven installed. At the Waikeria Borstal Institute, in addition to general maintenance-work, a new building has been erected, and various additions and repairs carried out. Taumarunui District. -Repairs and renovations have been carried out to six police-stations. Tauraitga, District. - Repairs and renovations ha.ye been carried out to two police-stations. Gisborne District.- Repairs and renovations were carried out to seven police-stations. Stratford District. -Repairs and renovations were carried out to Wanganui Gaol. Napier District. —Repairs and. renovations have been, carried out to five police-stations. Wellington District. —At the Central Police-station accommodation has been provided for the detective staff ; several stations have been changed over to the 230 voltage, and repairs and renovations carried out in nine others. Nelson District. —Repairs and renovations have been carried out to seven stations. Christchurch District. —Repairs and renovations have been carried out to eight stations. Greymouth District. — Repairs and renovations have been carried out to sixteen stations. Dunedin District. —At Tokanui a new police-station and residence in wood has been erected, and at Numsden a, similar building is in course of erection. Repairs and renovations have been carried out to fifteen stations. Mental Hospitals. Avoudale. —Extensive alterations have been carried out to the kitchen, men's lavatories, Nurses' Home, anil in main building, to provide quarters for the. Matron. A new veranda for No. 8 Ward has been completed, and various repairs and renovations carried out. Puhitahi. —Men's quarters. The erection of a, dormitory, dining-hall, kitchen, bathroom, &c, in wood was completed during the year. Electric light was installed in several buildings, and a windmill, and tanks provided. Tokanui. —A mortuary chapel, in concrete blocks, was completed ; a contract for three villas for female patients was let and the work is in hand ; 18 eh. of new road, was completed ; a, 20 ft. bridge was contracted ; and general maintenance-works carried out. Porirua. —A new Nurses' Home, a. two-storied brick building containing over 100 rooms, is being erected by contract, the roof now being on. A new six-roomed residence, in wood, for the Assistant Medical Officer has been erected by contract, and roads, &c, formed. The whole of the, buildings have been rewired for the 230 voltage, and extensive repairs, renovations, and additions carried out. The water-supply has been augmented by the installation of new mains, pressure-reducing tanks, and by the raising of height of the dams. Nelson and Stoke. —Extensive repairs and renovations have been carried out. Sunnyside. —Alterations are being made to the boiler house and a new chimney being erected. General maintenance-work wa.s carried out as required. Hornby. —A residence has been erected for the Assistant Medical Officer. Templeton. —The new villa, unit, commenced the previous year, has been completed, and an addition made, to the day-room. A water-tank to supply this building is in course of erection. Seacliff. -A large and. important work, comprising a, new kitchen, laundry, and stores block, is in hand, and good progress is being made. Modern equipment for both kitchen and laundry is being installed, and will greatly facilitate the working of the institution. Additions have been made to the Nurses' Home, and a residence erected for the Assistant Medical Officer. A contract has been let for steel racks for the stores. Education Department. Whangarei District. —New Native schools were erected »at Oruawharo and Te I'upuke, and additions, repairs, and renovations carried out to six other schools. Auckland, District. —A contract was let for, and work started on, additions to the Hamilton Technical School. A new assembly-hall is nearing completion for Seddon Memorial College. Alterations and maintenance-work have been carried out at Ponsonby and Rukaumanga. Tauranga, District. —At Maraenui a new Native school and a residence have been completed. Extensive additions have been'made to the Native school and residence at Te Paroa, Repairs and renovations have been carried out to eight schools. Gisborne District. —A new Native school and teacher's residence has been erected at Te Araroa ; two class-rooms have been added to the Gisborne High School ; a, new Native school and residence erected at Tokata ; and various repairs, renovations, and additions carried out to a number of other schools.

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