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The contract for the new shop iront and verandahs at the corner of Lichfield and Colombo streets has been let to Mr C. Calvert.

One of the little improvements added during lato years to methods of machining sash stock relates to the relishing operation. Relishing, let it be understood, is the cutting away of a portion of tenons on top' and bottom raih; it is what wood-workers on the other side of the Atlantic call launching, to leave a, haunched tenou. Not only have double-end machines come into service, with hopper or powerfeeding attachments for use in stow factories, but on both single and doubleend relishers the deep notches in tne back edges of rails art; cut square with a hollow chisel, instead of round with a boring bit. This gives the relished part of the rail a close, neat fit over the flat top of the sticking on stiles.

It is a healthy sign for the community generally that building iu brisk in Dunedin at the present time (says yesterday's "Otago Daily Times"). Most of fho work in hand may be described as good class residential work, but many business places have schemes in hand for alterations and additions. For handsome and substantial homes.Anderson's Bay and Maori Hill continue to be the most popular suburbs. liocal architects ahd builders are beipg kept busy, and £here is a keen demaud for all "competent builders' labourers.

Straight work and smooth cutting are two essentials to the of lumber into thin sheets; and,the thinner the band saw the less waste in sawdust. , Messrs Hastrick Brosl are erecting a workship in Kilmore street, for the 'Canterbury Engineering Co. The contract price is well over £2QOO. A total of j4O building permits has been issued to date for the present month' by the Ohristchureh City Council. Of this number 25 have been for the erection of houses. Messrs Ellis and Hall have recently let oontnncts-for the following work—A two-storey house. Ham road, Rictarton (contractor, Mr R. C. Grav.eston), and additions to a house, Neyland 'street, Sumner (contractor, TVTr W. Henley). Some of the thick natural-finish ply" wood panelling on counter fronts, wainscoting, partitions,- etc., is made flush! instead of being set in frames, but it is given a panelled effect in blapk outline by the application of a harrow ebony moulding. , Mr C. T. Lucas is calling, for .tenders, which will close at 4 p.m. on May 22nd, for extensive alterations and additions to the building in Hereford street, lately occupied by the New. Zealand Shipping Co. Tendera, are being invited by Mr B. J. Agcy, for the erection of a twostorey residence in timber. Tenders close at noon on Monday next. The Christcbiurch City -Council.; are inviting tenders for tTi© manufacture and delivery of joinery work for the new municipal- offices, Manchester street. ■ .The Publio Works Department; is inviting tenders for the erection of a woniehs' hospital at Hanmer. Tenders will close with the Public "Works Tenders Board, Wellington, on-June 17thi Messrs Paynter and Hamilton «re erecting a billiard room in North road, Papanui, for Pickerly. England Bros, are inviting tenders for the erection of extensive .additions to Dulgety and Co. Ltd. wool Btores in Moorhouso avenue.