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reservoir, with necessary 6 in. and 8 in. pipe-lines, has been completed. Electric supply has been laid on from the Franklin Power Board's reticulation. Tokanui.-—Artisans' quarters in wood have been completed during the year, and three brick villas for women are in course of erection and nearing completion. Porirua.—The new Nurses' Home, containing over one hundred rooms was completed, furniture and furnishings installed, and the laying-out of the grounds commenced. An incinerator and two garages were erected, additions have been made to a number of buildings, and renovations carried out as required. A new system of ventilation has been installed in the women's portion of the main building similar to that recently installed in the men's portion. The water-supply has been improved by raising the level of the lower dam, and all fire-hydrants have been overhauled and put in good order. Nelson and Stoke.—Three large villas in brick and concrete are in course of erection ; also a new bakery, meat-shop, &c. Sunnyside.—Extensive additions to the boiler-house are under construction, new boilers, &c., being provided, together with new chimney-stack, &c. New sewer drainage was laid. Templeton.—Villa No. 2, on the same lines as Villa No. 1, is in course of erection, very satisfactory progress having been made, and a large elevated concrete water-supply tank was erected. Seacliff. —A new laundry and kitchen block has been erected, and is ready for the installation of machinery and equipment. Additions to the Nurses' Home and a new Assistant Medical Officer's house are nearing completion. New piggeries have been erected, and extensive alterations, additions, and renovations have been carried out. liokitika. —A new laundry and boiler-house have been erected, and the machinery will be transferred from Seacliff. An elevated, reinforced-concrete water-tank of 40,000 gallons capacity is in course of erection, and pipes have been driven for a water-supply. Education Department. Whangarei District. —Additions were completed to the Native school at Matangirau, and renovations and repairs carried out to four other schools and residences. Auckland District.-—At the Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland, a new assembly-hall, gymnasium, class-rooms, lavatories, &c., were completed during the year, and the heating contract is in hand. At Hamilton a new technical school in brick and concrete, and comprising five class-rooms and lavatory accommodation, has been completed during the year, and alterations and additions were carried out to the existing portion, including a new hot-water service. Additions have been made in wood to the Hamilton Receiving-home, and a new electric-lighting system installed at Pukekohe Technical College. Taumarunui District. —Additions have been made to the Native school and residence at Otukou, and maintenance-works carried out to other schools as required. Tauranga District. —Renovations and repairs were carried out to eight Native schools and residences. Gisborne District. —Extensive works were carried oiit to the Gisborne High School, and renovations, &c., to the Boys' Rectory and Girls' Hostel; furniture and fittings were provided for the Child Welfare Office. At Te Araroa a new residence was erected, and additions and repairs made to the school. A new class-room was built at Tikitiki, and sundry repairs and renovations carried out at four other schools. Stratford District. —At Wanganui Technical College new class-rooms in brick and concrete were erected, existing class-rooms were altered, and electric light installed. A new residence in wood was erected at Otoko Pa Native School, and the school removed and renovated. A new Native school was erected at Parinui. Napier District. —Extensive additions in brick and concrete were made to the Dannevirke High School and Hastings High School. Repairs and renovations were carried out to the Green Meadows Receiving-home and five Native schools. Wellington District.—At Palmerston North Technical School new workshops were erected, the old workshops being converted into class-rooms. Renovations, &c., were carried out to several institutions in Wellington. Nelson District. —At Blenheim the Marlborough High School workshops were completed and a heating service installed. Christchurch District. —A new high school in wood is nearing completion at Waimate, and at Timaru extensive additions in brick and concrete are being made to Timaru Boys' and Girls' High Schools. At .the Girls' Home, Burwood, extensive alterations are being made to No. 2 building. Fire-alarm installations are being provided at the Christchurch Receiving-home and Boys' Probation Home, and maintenance-work has been attended to as required. Dunedin District. —New dormitories have been erected at Otekaike Special School, and maintenance work, &c., carried out to other buildings. Greymouth District. —Repairs and renovations have been carried out to the Technical School and School of Mines at Westport. Health Department. Auckland District. —At St. Helens Hospital, Auckland, additions to the store have been made and a new boiler installed. Extensive renovations have been carried out to Thames Hospital. Gisborne District. —Alterations and renovations were carried out to Cook Hospital, Gisborne ; additions and furniture provided at St. Helens Hospital; and office accommodation and furniture, &c., provided for the District Health Office. Stratford District. —A new ante-natal clinic and additions to the Nurses' Home are in course of erection at St. Helens Hospital, Wanganui.