PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, BY THE HON. SIR WILLIAM FRASER, Kt. Bach., MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1918 Session I-II, D-01

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Session 11. 1918. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, BY THE HON. SIR WILLIAM FRASER, Kt. Bach., MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Mr. Speaker,— The difficulty I anticipated of being able to procure a sufficient supply of labour whilst the war lasted was, I regret to say, only too manifest during last year. Indeed, as time went on it became increasingly accentuated. The fact that on the 31st March, 1918, the unexpended authorities in the hands of local bodies and of the officers of my Department amounted to £209,962 for roads and bridges alone clearly proves that it was the scarcity of labour and materia, l , and not of money, which accounted for only £135,642 having been expended during the financial year on such work. . Happily the war is now brought to a victorious conclusion, but a considerable period must almost necessarily elapse before we can. hope to sec any appreciable number of our soldiers back in New Zealand. Should this period prove to be shorter than is at present anticipated I have made ample provision, both on the estimates and in. the Public Works Fund, to ensure that work will be available for all who need it. In the meantime no appreciable increase of rate of expenditure can be expected. I regret to say that the damage caused to roads and bridges by flood during the past year has again been very serious. I n every instance, however, substantial assistance has been given to the local bodies whose districts were affected. The financial results for the past year from the operations of the Lake Coleridge electric works are particularly satisfactory. Notwithstanding the fact that this undertaking is still incomplete the revenue earned during the year from the sale of electric power has more than sufficed to defray all Costs' of- administration, including interest on capital outlay, as well as providing a portion of the amount required to be set aside for a depreciation fund. This work- has passed beyond the experimental stage, and is now an exceedingly valuable asset. The above result is an object-lesson as to what may be expected from similar undertakings in other parts of the Dominion. The sum of £150,000 is provided for initiatory work' on the proposed Auckland and Wellington schemes, details of which will be found in the Chief Electrical Engineer's special report on this subject.

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The following table shows the brief particulars of the expenditure of the year, and also the total under each class of work from the inauguration of the public-works policy up to the 31st March last: —

TOTAL EXPENDITURE.

WAYS AND MEANS, On the Ist April, 1917, the available ways and means for £ public-works purposes were.... .... .... .... .... 521,525 And further funds were received as under : — Under the Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914 .... .... .... .... .... 45,100 Under Finance Act, 1916, section 49 .... .... 700,000 Under Finance Act, 1917, section 77 .... .... 125,000 Other receipts and recoveries .... .... .... 44,648 Making a gross total of .... .... 1,436,273 The ordinary expenditure of the year amounted to .£1,140,732, plus the expenses of raising loans £1, thus bringing the total disbursements up to .... .... .... .... .... £1,140,733

Expenditure. , ,,, . Expenditure Total Glass ol -worn. (or Year ended Expenditure to 31st March, 31st March, 1918. 1918. Railways— £ £ New construction ... ... ... ... ... 295,609 25,471,965 Additions to open lines ... ... ... ... .'.. 200,162 9,739,698 Roads ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ' 135,642 , 11,396,140 Public buildings ... ... ... .. ... ... 229,288 7,094,902 Immigration ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,856 2,342,128 Purchase of Native lands ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,061,906 Lighthouses, harbour-works, and harbour-defences ... ... 2,976 j 1,143,051 Tourist and health resorts... ... ... ... ... 931 f 259,440 Telegraph-extension ... ... ... ... ... .117,266 3,324,988 Development of mining ... ... ... ... ... | 27 889,496 Defence-works (general) ... ... ... ... ... 6,714 1,043,691 Departmental ... ... ... ... ... ... 127,962 1,319,954 Development of water-power ... ... ... ; ... I Irrigation and water-supply ... ... ... ... j 11,650 32,055 Payment to Midland Railway bondholders ... ... ... ... 150,000 Lands-improvement ... ... ... ... 1,838 139,608 Minor works and services ... ... ... ... ... ... 312,607 Plant, material, and stores ... ... ... ... 6,811 91,007 Cost and discount, raising loans, &c. ... ... ... 1 1,253,073 1,140,733 68,065,709 Wellington-Hutt Railway and Road Improvement | Railway ... 228,374 Account i Road ... ... 101,658 Railways Improvement Account ... ... ... ... ... 641,275 Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account ... 111,721* 477,072 Loans to Local Bodies Account—Roads to open up Crown lands ... 697,408 Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account—Roads to : ... 206,626 open up Crown lands Land for Settlements Account—Roads to open up Crown lands 43,996 209,675 National Endowment Account—Roads to open up endowment I ... 53,401 lands Aid to Water-power Works and Electric Supply Account ... 9,835 387,518 Irrigation and Water-supply Account ... • ... ... ' ... 115,000 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account... ... 12,025 64,617 Telegraph Extension Account ... ... ... ... 96,689 300,000 68,065,709 228,374 .101,658 641,275 477,072 697,408 206,626 209,675 53,401 387,518 1.15,000 64,617 300,000 Totals ... ... ... ... ... 1,414,999 71,548,333 71,548,333 * Including Sl, cost of raising loan. f Now transferred to Electric Supply Account. lint.

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This left a balance to the credit of the Ways and Means Account at 31st March, 1918, of .. .. .. .. .. .. 295,540 For the current year it is proposed to provide additional funds as under : — In terms of section 77, Finance Act, 1917 .. .. .. 725,000 Under Finance Act, 1918 .. .. .. .. 2,500,000 Making the total ways and means for 1918-19 . . £3,520,540 The estimated expenditure for public works for the current year (excluding separate accounts having their own ways and means) amounts to £2,460,050, leaving an estimated balance of £1,060,490 to be carried forward to next year (1919-20). In addition to the amounts described above we have authority to raise the 101l owing sums : Under the Aid to Water-power Works Act, 1910 . . £76,000 Under the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Act, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. £50,000 RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION. Four short sections were opened for traffic during the year, and constructionwork has been carried on with all the labour available at eleven different places. Supplies of rails, steel, and hardwood timber lor bridges have been practically unobtainable owing to conditions due to the war, and the absence with the Expeditionary Forces of more than half of the Department's engineers has had the effect of delaying some of the location and survey work, which must be done in advance of construction. The following sections were completed and handed over to the Railway Department for traffic during the past year : — M. ch. Paerata to Patumahoe .. 4 7 (loth December, 1917.) Matawai to Motuhora .. 478 (26th November, 1917.) Whangamomona to Kohuratahi 453 (7th January, 1918.) Ohakune to Raetihi .. 8 53 (18th December, 1917.) Total . . . . 22 31 Besides which the Culverden-Waiau Extension (13 miles) and Clyde to Cromwell Section (12| miles) are sufficiently advanced to permit of train services being run daily over their whole respective lengths. The total expenditure on railway construction and improvement-work during the last financial year amounted to £607,491, as under : — £ Construction of new lines . . . . . . . . 295,609 Additions to open lines .. .. .. .. 200,162 Railways Improvement Account .. .. .. 111,720 The following is a summary of the works which have been in progress during the year just closed : —■ Kaihu Valley. No construction-work of any nature has been done on this line during the year. K AWAKAWA-H OKIANGA. Work has been in progress throughout the year on the 8-inile section between Kaikohe and Okaihau with reduced man-power, but results have been affected by continuous wet weather and frequent slips of the unstable material in cuttings after formation had been completed. A steam-navvy is at work here in a deep clay cutting, showing satisfactory results. It will require about another year's work under prevailing conditions to complete the formation to Okaihau.

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Whangarei - North Auckland Main Trunk. The line which will connect Whangarei district with the North Auckland system at Waiotira Junction is just 20 miles in length, and construction-work is completed or in some stage of progress over 16J miles, commencing at the Whangarei end. The first 4 miles was let in one contract in May, 1914, and the contract has only recently been completed, about two years after the stipulated time. A further length of lj miles has been completed for some time, and the section from Whangarei to Portland Station, 5j miles, is practically ready for traffic. There is a gap, on which little work has been done, of 2 miles to Oakleigh, where there is a wharf, and where the projected Waipu Branch will some day come in ; but from that point onwards formation is complete, rails laid and ballasted for nearly 9 miles, and a ballast-train operates over this length. There have been many small slips in cuttings on this line, but no serious damage, and the rate of progress has been affected by the unusual rainfall and the dearth of suitable labour. Over the last 3 miles to the junction-point formation-work is in progress, and will be carried to completion as early as available funds and labour will permit, so that the new line from Oakleigh to Waiotira may be used as a means of conveying material and supplies for construction-work on the Main Trunk line north and south of the junction. North Auckland Main Trunk. The terminus of the open line remains at Ranganui, on the Otamatea waterway, 87 miles from Auckland, but a temporary goods and passenger service is in operation from that point to Huarau, nearly 7 miles beyond. Formationwork has been carried out over 13 miles of route from the terminus of the open line, but weather and labour conditions have been difficult during the year, and the diminishing number of workmen available led to the cessation of work in the Huarau and Golden Stairs Tunnels, as well as on earthworks farther ahead. The clay country traversed is very unstable, and slips in cuttings are very frequent. The headings in. each of the tunnels mentioned are 12 chains apart, and until these are pierced rapid progress with works farther north cannot be expected. Waiuku Branch. The section from Paerata Junction to Patumahoe, over 4 miles in length, was completed and opened for traffic on the 10th December, 1917. Rails have been laid and ballasting completed as far as Mauku Station, lj miles farther on, to which point goods will be carried pending the completion of another section. East Coast Main Trunk. Northern Section. —Construction-work with a small number of men has been in progress since January last on the section from Waihi southwards towards Taurauga Harbour. Tauranga Section.— The line has for some time been open from Maunganui to Paengaroa, a distance of 20 miles, and a regular goods and passenger service has been in operation over this length under the control of the Public Works Department. During the year the goods service has been extended to Matata, 20 miles beyond Paengaroa. The banks over swampy parts of the route still show a little settlement, and have to be added to from time to time as required. Steelwork for the permanent bridge over the Kaituna River has arrived after long delay, and the contractor has resumed the erection of the bridge. The formation on many portions of this line suffered considerable damage from heavy floods in February last, but repairs have been effected, and over a short length the formation-height was raised to guard against risk of similar damage in future. Station buildings are being erected at Matata. The construction of the bridge across the Tauranga Harbour alongside the town has been, carried forward as far as material procurable would permit, but progress has been very moderate. Gisborne Northward. —The section from Matawai to Motuhora, 5 miles in length, was handed, over to the Railway Department for traffic on the 26th. November, 1917. No construction-work is being done beyond Motuhora.

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Gisborne Southward. —Rails are laid and partly ballasted from Makaraka Junction to Ngatapa, 11 miles distant. A bi-weekly goods and passenger service is in operation over this section, which has been maintained in running-order, but construction-work beyond Ngatapa is suspended. The route is being accurately laid off for a long distance ahead to permit of the energetic resumption of formationworks on the return of normal conditions. Napier Northward. —The fine concrete bridge which is to carry the road and railway over the Inner Harbour between Napier and Westshore was completed in March last. The long embankment on the Westshore side is finished, but the similar embankment which is to connect the bridge with the shore on the Napier side is only about half-finished. It is being constructed under agreement by the Napier Harbour Board. The line has been located for 10 miles to Eskdale, but no construction-work is in progress. Strateord - Main Trukk. At the western end the length from Wh.angam.oino.na to Kohuratahi, 4 miles 53 chains, was completed and handed over to the Railway Department for traffic on the 7th January last. Work has been in progress during the year over the 5-mile section to Tahora Station, earthwork being nearly finished, rails laid, and line partly ballasted to within half a mile of the station-site. Beyond Tahora the line is being laid out with a view to the vigorous prosecution of construction-work when financial and labour conditions return to the normal. The heavy works on the 10|-mi.le section from Okahukura to Matiere have been kept fairly well manned throughout the year. The concrete-work on the bridge which is to carry road and railway over the Ongarue River is finished, but some time must elapse before the steel superstructure can be built, owing to the impossibility of obtaining materials. The Okahu Tunnel was taken out of the contractor's hands on the 20th June, 1917, since when the excavation has been carried on by the Department with a small number of men. Better progress is* looked for in the future. The other works on the section are not heavy, and will give little concern once the completion of the Ongarue Bridge and Okahu Tunnel is in sight. For the present, construction-work is not in progress beyond Matiere. Raetihi Branch. The branch line from Ohakune to Raetihi, 8-| miles in length, was handed over to the Railway authorities and opened for regular traffic on the 18th December, 1917. Otunake Branch. The construction of piers for the large bridge which is to carry the line over the Waingongoro River has advanced steadily after overcoming some difficulties with the foundations. Plant and concrete material has been brought on to the site in readiness for the resumption of construction when suitable labour is available. Earthworks are practically finished to Kapuni, 7 miles from the junctionpoint, but work was suspended at the end of December last, and there seems to be no immediate prospect of its being resumed. The staff has been transferred to other works for the present. Midland. Work at both ends of Arthur's Pass Tunnel has been in progress throughout the year with decreasing numbers of workmen, and after nearly eleven years of effort the bottom headings met on the 20th July last at a point 1 mile 37 chains from the eastern portal on the Bealey side. It is to the credit of the Engineers under whose control the work was carried out that there was a difference of only about I in. in the alignment, and somewhat less in the levels, when the tunnel was pierced. 1 had the privilege of formally breaking down the rock barrier at the meeting-point on the 21st August, in the presence of representative citizens from the Canterbury and Westland Provinces. The enlargement and. lining of the tunnel is still far from completion, and while war conditions prevail but h'ttle progress can be made with the development of electrical energy for use in hauling trains through the tunnel and over the mountain sections on either side.

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South Island Main Trunk. The present terminus is at Wharanui Station. ; rails are laid over a further length of 3| miles, but work is suspended because of the impossibility of obtaining material for two small steel bridges on the section. CULVERDEN WaIAU. Formation is completed and rails laid over the whole 13 miles of this line. Only a little ballasting and minor finishing-work, remains to be done, on. completion of which the section can be opened for regular traffic. A daily goods service is now in operation over the whole length. Otago Central. Construction of the section from Clyde to Cromwell, about miles in length, and mostly in a narrow river-gorge, s practically completed, and. for some time past a train service has been in operation tight up to the Cromwell Station site. The damage caused by the phenomenal thunderstorm in November, .1.916, has been repaired, and only a couple of small, concrete bridges, besides work in Cromwell Station yard, require completion before this section can be opened for regular traffic, Toi'AL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION. In addition to the votes lor construction of specific; lines of railway an. appropriation of £500 is required to provide for old land claims and other liabilities on Construction Account, £1,000 for surveys of projected new ines of railway, and £80,000 for permanent-way material. The total vote proposed this year for railway-construction amounts to £485,000. Othb ii Rail way- works. The expenditure out of the Public Works Fund under the heading " Additions to Open Lines " amounted to £200,162. Of this sum, £149,081 was expended in the provision of additional rolling-stock, Westinghouse-brake equipment, steam-heating gear, and workshops machinery. The balance covered expenditure upon improvements to station accommodation and yards ; additions to workshops, tablet, telegraph, and telephone facilities, interlocking, improvements to wharves and bridges, and purchase of land. ROADS ON GOLDFIELDS (MINES DEPARTMENT). The total allocations under this head last year amounted to £28,458, on account of which a vote of £20,200 was taken. The actual expenditure during the year, however, amounted to £6,912 only, as it was decided to hold over the expenditure of all votes except those for urgent work's. DEVELOPMENT OP MINING. The expenditure under this head was quite; small—viz., £72 —and against, this there was a credit of £45, thus leaving the net amount at £27 only. A vote of £1,450 is proposed to be taken this year. pubug buildings. The total amount voted and expended on construction of public buildings during the last financial year amounted to— New buildings ' (Class XVIII, Public Works Fund)—Voted, £316,940; expended, £229,288. For the current year an appropriation, of £648,500 for new buildings is proposed. General. Slow but- steady progress is being made by the contractors with the erection of the new Parliament Buildings, parts of which have been prepared lor occupation during the present session.

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No general departmental buildings of any magnitude have been commenced during the year. Additions to the Government Printing Office were completed, and there was some expenditure upon the conversion of the old Post-office building-, Auckland, and Dunedin Police-station into offices for various Departments. Post ano Telegraph. Expenditure on new buildings, and additions and alterations to existing buildings, has been kept down as much as possible. During the year post-offices were erected at Aria, lleretaunga, Horotiu, Piopio, Tauherenikau Military Camp, Te Karaka, and Turua, a Postmaster's residence at Rakaia, and an. automatic exchange at Roslyn. Additions were made to the office buildings at Ferry Road, Kaitaia, Taumarunui, Te Kuiti, and Te Puke. In addition to the appropriations previously authorized but not expended, it is proposed to make provision for new post-office buildings at Lumsden, Tiraumea, Wharepoa, and Whatatutu, additions at PaJmerston North, and a lineman's cottage at Whakatane. Judicial. Courthouses- —No new buildings were erected during the past year, and only necessary maintenance works were carried out. Police-stations.- --The new headquarters station at Wellington was completed, and is now occupied by the Police Head Office staff and officers formerly located in Lambton Quay Station, which has been converted for use by other Departments. Additions to the Auckland Central Station were completed, and the election of new stations at Oanm.ru and Wairoa put in hand. A site for a, new station at Lower I lutt was purchased. Prisons. At Auckland Prison internal exercise-yards have been completed, a workshop built, and the excavation, of building-stone and road-metal carried on as usual. At Waikeria the erection of an administrative division has been carried on vigorously, dairy building and cottages erected. The formation of the new road from Waimarino to Roto-Aira has been carried forward as well as the inclement weather experienced in the locality would permit. The erection of the new prison at Paparua is advancing steadily despite the difficulty of obtaining building-material. A temporary cell-block has been erected to accommodate the prisoner employed on the permanent work. A varied programme of works bias been carried out at Invercargill, including boundary and internal walls, the manufacture of concrete poles, erection of dairy buildings, and development of reclamation-work in the estuary. Prison labour is utilized for all the works mentioned, and stone or concrete blocks produced by the prisons are largely utilized for the building-works. MENTA L 11 OS PIT ALS. At Auckland additions have been carried out in the hospital block, and the kitchen has been removed. At Pbrirua the new receiving-home and hospital, a separate building at some distance from the main institution, is completed, has been furnished and is now in occupation. The pipes are being laid to convey the septic-tank- effluent of the institution into the harbour. The Mitchell property, a farm of 110 acres, adjoining the Hospital Estate, has been purchased, with buildings, which have been adapted lor staff accommodation. At Sunnyside the receiving-home and hospital, distinct from the main institution, is practically completed. An. automatic fire-alarm system is now installed. At Tokanui a fourth unit has been completed, and a fifth is under construction. A freezing plant has been installed. At Seacliff additional accommodation for quiet patients is under construction, and additions have been made to the epileptic ward at Waitati. Hospitals. Owing to the great increase in the cost of building-works nothing was undertaken during the year beyond minor necessary works and the acquisition of sites.

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New Buildings for St. Helens Hospitals are contemplated at Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, but probably only that for Christchuroh will be commenced during the current year. In consequence of arrangements made with the Defence authorities in connection with the treatment of soldiers, extensive buildings which were proposed at Otaki and Te Waikato Sanatoria are not now necessary, although some expenditure at both places will have to be incurred. Workers' Dwellings. There was an expenditure of £15,505 during the year under this heading, also a, liability of £95 for dwellings in course of erection. Expenditure during the current year will be on a similar moderate scale. School Buildings. The expenditure out of the Public Works Fund on, school, buildings was £63,082 out of a vote of £100,500. Of this amount, £55,000 was paid to Education Boards and other controlling authorities for the erection of new buildings, additions, &c, for the purposes of primary, secondary, technical, and University education. The balance, £8,000, represents the cost of works carried out directly under the control of the Government, including Native schools and industrial and special schools. For the current year a much larger sum will be needed. During the past four years, the cost of buildings being abnormally high, operations have been confined to cases where extra accommodation was absolutely necessary to carry on, and as a consequence a large sum is required to provide for buildings the erection of which can no longer be postponed. Increased votes are being provided for buildings for public schools, technical schools, secondary schools, and University buildings. Applications for sums amounting to over £400,000, including grants made during the current year, are now before the Education Department, and provision for this sum has been made. Telegraph-extension. Among the principal land lines completed or under construction during the year 1917-18 are the following : Titahi Bay - Queen Charlotte Sound cable ; Balclutha Milton metallic circuit; Otago Central trunk telephone circuit (Middlemar ch-Cryde) ; Milton-Lawrence metallic circuit; Newton Flat-Lyell telephonewire ; Greymouth-Otira metallic circuit; Christchurch-Glenavy metallic circuit; Okere- Paengaroa metallic circuit; Thames - Hauraki Plains telephone-wire ; Auckland - Thames - Paeroa metallic circuit; Puketurua- Aniwaniwa metallic circuit; Auckland-Dargaville metallic circuit; Helensville-Paparoa metallic circuit; Auck-land-Puhoi metallic circuit; Tauranga-Whakatane metallic circuit; OhaeawaiKawakawa metallic circuit; Blenheim-Seddon metallic circuit; Gisborne-Kaite-ratahi metallic circuit; Tuatapere - Puysegur Point telephone-wire ; SockburnDunsandel metallic circuit. The line from Tuatapere to Puysegur Lighthouse, a distance of ninety-three miles, has been rebuilt. Reliable telegraph and telephone services have been maintained throughout the year. The telephone-exchange system is steadily expanding. Thirteen new exchanges were opened during the year, and it was found necessary to provide additional switchboard accommodation at twenty-eight others. The work of converting earth-working systems to metallic circuit is being systematically continued. The increase in the number of exchange connections for the year is 4,940. The telegraph and interurban telephone system has been extended by the erection of 121 miles of poles and 683 miles of wire. Included in the latter is 42 knots of submarine cable laid from Titahi Bay to DiefTenbach Point, in Queen Charlotte Sound ; 506 miles of poles and 12,330 miles of wire were added to the telephoneexchange plant; 1,735 miles of telegraph and interurban telephone lines were overhauled and reconstructed. Twenty-six new coin-in-the-slo telephones were installed. This makes a total for the Dominion o'i 263 machines.

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The policy of providing for telephone exchange subscribers' circuits by means of underground cable is being continued, and during the year cables were laid providing for 7,930 miles of wire. IRRIGATION. Works in connection with the important scheme to serve the Ida Valley, in Central Otago, were restricted to the improvement of two main races, and the old Bonanza Pace was put into working-order. Water was supplied to settlers in parts of the valley dining the summer, and temporary arrangements were made to supply several settlers on the Galloway Plat from the Manorburn Dam. The scheme which is to supply the country between Alexandra and Clyde from the Manuherikia River was advanced as far as the available supply of labour would permit. The tunnel at the intake in the river-gorge is being driven steadily, and the headings are now only a few chains apart. Very little in the way of raceconstruction could be accomplished during the year, but it is hoped that better progress will be possible during the coming summer. A small scheme to serve the recently subdivided Benmore Run, between the Waitaki River and its main tributary the Ahuriri, was undertaken during the year and carried .practically to completion. WAI.IIOU AND OHINEMURI RIVERS IMPROVEMENT. The special dredge built for this work has been kept fully employed during the year completing the excavation of the Ngararahi Cut, formation of a stopbank at Thorp's Bend, near Paeroa, and removing a. shoal near the old wharves at Paeroa. Two miles of stop-banks designed to protect valuable dairying-land in the Netherton district have been completed, and extensions to wharves and goodssheds built at Ngahina. In deference to the wishes of the settlers chiefly concerned, some modification, of the original protective scheme is being made, eliminating the proposed straight cut to divert the river between Waimarie and Hikutaia. Protective walls of a modified height will probably be built where required along the present riverchannel between the points mentioned. Much work' still remains to be done before finality is reached in carrying these improvement-works into effect, arid the end is not yet in. sight. DEVELOPMENT OF WATER-POWER. The general disorganization of business caused by the prolonged war has to some degree affected the Lake Coleridge power-supply scheme. The volume of business soon outgrew the capacity of the original 6,000 horse-power plant, and in 1916 another unit of 2,000 horse-power was installed, which helped to keep the supply level with the demand for a time. It soon became evident, however, that more generating machinery would be required, and in May, 1916, an additional unit of 4,000 horse-power was ordered, besides Steel plates for a third pipe-line to feed the turbine. The turbine has been delivered, but there has been great delay in England over the. manufacture of the generator, and the latest advices are that it may be expected early in 1919. The steel plates for the pipe-line have been held up by the Minister of Munitions in Great Britain and taken over for urgent shipbuilding purposes. Repeated attempts have been made to obtain from the authorities in England a priority certificate to permit oft lie manufacture and export of the plates, but so Ear without success. The business is still growing, and applications for most of the 4,000 horsepower of the additional plant have already been received. It is probable that in the near future the growing demand will call for the installation of still another generating unit at Lake Coleridge, which will about exhaust the capacity of the present headworks at the lake. The capital expenditure now amounts to £389,754, including £14,320 interest on capital during construction ; the gross revenue during the year amounted to £32,092, and the working-expenses to £14,449, leaving a balance to net revenue account of £17,643. Deducting interest charges, amounting to £14,871, there remains a balance

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of £2,772 towards depreciation. Having regard to the fact that this is only the third year of working, and also that the growth of the business has been checked for the last two years because of the difficulty experienced in getting machinery, the result is to be regarded as a most satisfactory one. During the year investigations have been made of suitable sources of supply for current to haul trains through the Arthur's Pass Tunnel, the completion of which is now within measurable distance. Alternative schemes have been evolved for carrying the train service through the tunnel only, and over considerable lengths of the mountain section of railway on both eastern and western sides, but no definite decision has yet been reached as to which scheme will be adopted. The provision of an adequate general supply of power for the North Island has engaged the attention of the Electrical Engineering Staff throughout the year, and preliminary investigations of possible sources, as well as of prospective demands, indicate that the most effective means of meeting the requirements of the community will be the development of three main schemes in different parts of the island. Mangahao and either the Awapuni Gorge or the Aratiatia Rapids, both on the Waikato River, offer prospects which make their selection practically certain, to be followed later by linking up with Waikaremoana. Investigations as to the volume of power available at all three locations have been made, and surveys of routes for transmission-lines from the sources to the main centres of demand are in progress. Much valuable information is being compiled to facilitate arrival at a definite decision as to the best order in which schemes for the North Island should be developed when financial conditions permit of construction-work being undertaken. DEPARTMENTAL. The total number of permanent officers and employees in this Department on the 31st March, 1918, was 660, and of these 21 have been discharged from the Expeditionary Forces as unfit for active service and 136 are either in camp or serving abroad with the Expeditionary Force. The total casualties suffered by the permanent officers of the Department since the outbreak of war are as follows : Killed in action, 6 ; died of wounds, 10 ; died of sickness, 2 ; missing (believed to be dead, result of Court of Inquiry), 1 ; wounded, 55 ; gassed, 1. In place of permanent officers and employees who have joined the Forces the Department has taken on 50 officers, most of whom are employed in a temporary capacity. CONCLUSION. We have every reason to rejoice at the victorious termination of this most barbarous war. New Zealand has done its share right nobly. It may well be proud of those who have taken part in this struggle for freedom. It remains now for all of us to bind up our wounds and exert out utmost energies in building up the prosperity and happiness of this Dominion. Good roads, railways, irrigation, and an abundant supply of cheap electric power throughout the land are each and all important factors in this direction. May they soon be accomplished facts.

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UN DEX. t TABLES. Page No. I.—Total Expenditure : Summary showing Total Expenditure out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1918, and Liabilities at that Date .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 No. 2.—Yearly Expenditure out op Public Works Fund, 1896 to 1918 .. .. .. .. 3 No. 3.— Eailways : Statement showing Expenditure on Construction of Railways to 31st March, 1918, and Liabilities at that Date .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 No. 4.—Expenditure out op Separate Accounts under the Control of the Public Works Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 No. 5. —Development op Water-power : Statement of Acoounts as at 31st March, 1918 .. .. 11 APPENDICES. Appendix A.—Expenditure por the Year : Audited Statement of Expenditure out of the Public Works Fund for the Year 1917-1918 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 B.—Annual Report on Public Works, by the Engineer-in-Ghief .. .. .. 19 G.—Annual Report on Public Buildings, by the Government Architect-.. .. .. 31 D.—Annual Report on Electrical Work and Power Schemes, by the Chief Electrical Engineer .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. a

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TABLE No. 1. Summary showing the Total Expenditure on Public Works and other Services out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1918, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Number 1 Total Expenditure Recoveries Total „ c ; ! , ... , Net Expenditure on Account of Total Net Expendi- Liabilities on Net Expenditure i „ , \ M *. forks. t0 Twelve Months Services „. . ' m ' e - ,0 , Q , K 31st Marcb, 1918. and Works. contenting 31st Mai-eb, 19177 ,, r « n „ ,ci t of Previous Years. 31st March, 1918. Liabilities. Details. | olst March, lyl8. j Works. £ £ £ £ £ £ 3 Railways*.. .. .. .. ' 34,716,002 495,771 110 35.211.663 150,492 35,362,155 Railways. Roads" .. .. .. .. 11.261,098 135,642 600 11.396.140 129,710 11.525,850 Roads. Development of mining .. .. 846,014 27 0,545 833,496 .. 839,496 Development of mining. Telegraphs .. .. .. 3.207.722 417,266+ .. 3. 1124.988 10,888 3.635.876 Telegraphs. Public buildings .. .. .. 6.880.681 229,288 15,007 7,094, H02 117.774 7.212,076 Public buildings. Lighthouses, harbour-works, and har- 1,140.075 2,976 .. 1.143,051 56 1.143.107 Lighthouses, harbour-works, and harbour-bour-defences defences. Departmental .. .. .. 1,194,054 127,962+. 2,062 1,319,954 691 1.320.645 Departmental. ■ Development of water-poweri; .. 18,451 .. 18,451 .. .. .. Development of water-power. IS of 1878 Coal-exploration and mine-development 10,835 .. 10,835 .. 10.835 Coal-exploration and mine-development. 11 of 1877 Aiding works on Thames goldfields .. 50.000 .. .. 50,000 .. 50,000 Aiding works on Thames goldfields. Immigration .. .. .. 2.338,272 3,856 .. 2.342.128 .. 2,342.128 Immigration. Purchase of Native lands .. .. 2,061.963 .. 57 2.061,906 .. 2.061.906 Purchase of Native lands. Defence .. .. .. .. 1.036,977 6,714 .. 1,043,691 510 1,044,201 I Defence. Charges and expenses of raising loans .. 1,253,072 1 .. 1,253,073 .. 1,253,073 Charges and expenses of raising loans. Interest and sinking fund .. .. 218,500 .. •». 218,500 .. 218.500 Interest and sinking fund. Rates on Native lands .. .. 68,672 .. .. 68,672 .. 68,672 Rates on Native lands. Thermal springs .. .. ..I 14,000 .. .. 14,600 .. 14,600 Thermal springs. Tourist and health resorts .. .. 258,509 931 .. 259,440 70 259,510 Tourist and health resorts. Lands improvement .. .. 137,770 1,838 .. 139,608 .. 139.608 Lands improvement. Payment to Midland Railway bond- 150,000 -.. 150,000 .. 150.000 Payment to Midland Railway bondholders holders. Irrigation and water-supply] | .. 20,405 11,650 ..: 32,055 681 32,730 Irrigation and water-supply. Plant, material, and stores .. .. 84,196 6,811 .. 91,007 13,962 104,969 Plant, material, and stores Totals.. .. .. 60,908,408 1,440,733 43,492 08,305.709 | 424,834 68,790,543 Totals. 66,908,468 1,440,733 43,492 68,365,709 ! I \__ * Exclusive of expenditure on Hutt Railway and Road Improvement, and Railways Improvement Accounts. f Expenditure under Telegraph Extension now included —1916-17. £203.311 ; 917-18. £96,689. i Includes £64 charged to " Unauthorized." § Expenditure now transferred to - Electric Supply Account.'' || Expenditure 1911-12 to 1915-16 and part 916—17 is under separate special account.

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TABLE No. 2. GENERAL SUMMARY. Showing Net Yearly Expenditure out of Public Works Fund, 1896-97 to 1917-18.

N.B. —The figures in italics, prefixed by " Cr." are either recoveries on account of services of previous years or receipts-in-aid applied in reduction of expenditure. Expenditure from 1892-93 to 1896-97, inclusive, includes expenditure under Native Lands Purchase Account; and from 1894-95 to 1890-97, inclusive, expenditure under Lands Improvement Account. . __ Total Net Expenditure. Description of Services. " March, 1896. 1896-97. 1697-96. 1898-99. 1899-1900. 1900-1. 1901-2. 1902-3. 1903-4. 1904-5. I 1905-6. 1906-7. Description of Services. Expenditure. 1899-1900. i 1900-1. 1901-2. 1902-3. 1904-5. 1905-6. 19C6-7. 1898-99. 1903-4. i I I I £ £ Immigration .. .. .. ., .. 2,146,644 301 £ 70 £ 70 £ 105 £ 105 £ £ 385 j 214 £ 385 £ 214 £ 139 £ 142 £ Cr. 7 6,481 £ 8,753 £ 14,353 Public Works, Departmental .. .. .. .. 399,141 14.892 9.689 9,689 10.090 10,090 1 12.572 : 12,932 12.572 : 12,932 17.771 13,949 16.088 ., „.. 12,814 j 13,517 16,710 Development of Water-power .. 468 <■ 2,901 4,664 Irrigation and Water-supply ; 1! Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. 15,099,677 207.231 Cr. 334 Payment to Midland Railway Bondholders 351,600 351,600 374,192 417,937 \ j 374,192 417,937 717.723 717,723 1,333,940 :— 759.752 828.704 779,891 1,021,265 1,227,880 150,000 L r jRoads :— Miscellaneous Roads and Bridge- .. .. .. 3,750,000 15,691 Cr. 365 ! Roads on Goldfields.. .. .. .. 262,720 1 32,578 j Development of Thermal Springs and Natural Scenery .. .. 16,023 Lands Improvement Account* .. .. .. 197,375 103.555 241.209 Cr. 365 49.569 248,934 Cr. 365 46,550 237.351 207.374 Cr. 341 48,039 48,417 i 354.087 47,573 230,349 51,690 316.248 45.594 202.851.1 26.112 306,065 4S.139 308,500 38,970 Total, Roads .. .. .. .. 4,210,101 ; 167,482 i 4,210,101 ' 167,482 290.413 290,413 295.119 295.119 285.043 315,791 ! 285.043 j 315,791 402.200 282.039 361.842 228,962 351,204 347,470 Development of Mining .. .. •• •• | 587,651 10,508 587,651 10,508 33.117 33.117 17,355 17,355 21.815 j 15,907 i 21.815 i 15,907 15,326 24.213 16.278 6.258 18,533 11,064 Purchase of Native Lands .. .. .. .. 1,297,854 j Cr. 37 1,297,854 362,980 j Cr. 37 129,000 01,503 61,503 53.182 Cr. 225 53.182 Cr. 225 32,025 i 28,088 32,025 28,688 18,20.1 15.782 5,352 : 6,281 13,777 9,135 I i UT. tSZO Native Lands Purchase Account '.. .. .. 302,980 129.000 Total, Land Purchases .. .. ..1,660,834 128,963 1,660,834 128,963 61,503 61,503 52,(157 52,957 32.H25 > 28,688 32,025 28,688 18,261 15.782 5.352 6,281 13,777 9,135 Telegraph Extension .. .. .. .. .. 734,560 | 36,791 734,560 i 36,791 29,384 28,551 26,771 | 50,101 31,72! 29,384 29,384 28,55! 28,551 26.771 50.101 26.771 ! 50,101 31,729 68.578 47,228 79,29S 77.1»0 114,068 * Subsequent expenditure under separate class " Lands Improvement," see next page. Continued on page 4.

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TABLE No. 2-continued. GENERAL SUMMARY -continued. Showing Net Yearly Expenditure out of Public Works Fund, 1896-97 to 1917-16— continued.

Description of Servicri*. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March. 1896. 1896-97. 1897-98. 1898-99. ' 1899-1900. 1900-1. Expenditure. 1903-4. 1904-5. 1901-2. 1902-3. 1905-6 1906-7. Public Buildings :— General (including Miscellaneous) Parliamentary Judicial Post and Telegraph .. Customs Quarantine- stations .. Mental Hospitals Public Health Hospitals and Charitable Institutions School Buildings Agricultural Workers' Dwellings 202,633 20,993 : 322,173 i 164,328 0,519 3,834 374,067 | 47,744 877,014 2. 124 £ £ £ 8,178 14,797 8,764 9 466 20,636 14,806 12,727 11,109 7,504 5,888 5,168 16 385 16,404 14,130 17,667 700 22,143 23,864 43,403 819 1,328 520 £ . £ . £ £ £ £ £ 3,957 5,594 12,513 9,031 10,964 9,021 2.231 9,883 3,039 4,424 1.503 602 697 71 19.682 29,630 28,728 33,224 25,978 13,083 15.899 13,483 20,954 40,361 74.686 53,918 16,008 38.419 107 ' 875 2,066 6,630 8,719 13,018 7.903 2,607 424 17,712 18,872 16,743 10,167 15,812 15,949 16.235 6,315 4,265 7.920 899 5,141 1,200 3,540 4,291 1,204 4.786 49,256 33,681 38,606 57,790 87,089 42,721 69.223 447 971 535 883 2,504 1,362 2.618 £ 14.216 1.047 35.192 43.918 414 8.049 1.765 10.259 109,459 2.707 Total, Public Buildings .. 2,021,429 70,579 i 73,585 107,267 70,579 73,585 107,267 115,426 121,364 145,600 197,454 216,192 117,328 \ 165.311 | 115,426 121,364 145,600 197,454 216,192 117,328 165.311 ! 227.026 i 227,026 i . ■ ! : ; 1 j — Lighthouses, Harbour- works, and Harbour-defenoes :— Lighthouses Harbour- works Harbour-defences 129,054 314,618 473,841 6,067 2,180 3,727 866 568 1,777 4,667 2,547 10,158 3,333 1,017 2,060 6,082 6,206 2,167 962 | 365 1,540 ' 3,421 1,373 1,773 1,308 2.684 5,328 3,960 6,678 6,126 2,885 2,515 1.300 2,963 1,541 Total, Lighthouses, ifec. 917,513 917,513 11,600 \ 5,295 15,662 11,600 5,295 15,662 9,026 6,517 ! 12,159 13,581 10,864 5,990 4.<i46 ' 9,026 6,517 12,159 13,581 10,864 5,990 4.946 4.504 4.504 Rates on Native Lands .. : 61,974 61,974 332 156 347 332 156 347 744 673 571 471 666 631 548 744 673 571 471 666 631 548 695 695 Contingent Defence 434,719 434,719 10,554 10,360 13,867 10,554 10,360 13,867 42,810 37,650 146,875 37,005 38,723 46,588 ' 35.569 42,810 37,650 146,875 37,005 38,723 TT I 46,588 35.569 j 14.874 14,874 Tourist and Health Resorts 11,260 10,949 15,643 17,508 15.888 11,260 10,949 15,643 17,508 15.-»-*s 42.271 42.271 Lands Improvement* "• " . •• 1,741 2,349 2,019: 2,248; 1.052 j 1,741 2,349 1,741 2,019 2,019 2,248 2,248 ; 1.052 5.605 5.605 Charges and Expenses of raising Loans .. .. 1,026,828 : 943 5 224 Cr. 6 Cr. 5 5 Cr. 5 224 28,322 1,460 5,620 88,180 j 87,249 10,764 ' 236 ( Cr. 516 28,322 1,460 5,620 88,180 Cr. 516 87,249 10,764 230 Cr. 5.1 75 Cr. 5.1 75 ! 1 L Interest and Sinking Funds 218,500 218,500 Coal-exploration and Mine-development 10,835 10,835 Thermal Springs 14,600 14,600 I Total Ways and Means Credits Grand Total —Net Expenditure .. 29,544,556 705 I 370 590 659,836 I 865,172 915,736 i I i 347 .. 516 .. f \ 992,876 jl,309, 020 2,142,736 1,514,444 1,796,841 1,321,510 l,73o",686 2 5.175 2,035.144 5.175 8,035.144 * For previous expenditure see Roada Class. [Continued on 'age S.

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TABLE No. 2— continued. GENERAL SUMMARY-continued. Showing Net Yearly Expenditure out of Public Works Fund, 1896-97 to 1917-18— continued.

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1907-8. 1908-9. 1909-10. 1910-11. Expenditure. 1911-12. ! 1912- 13. Expenditure. 1913-14. 1914-15. 1 915-16. 1916-17. ! 1917-18. Total Net Expenditure to 3l3t March, 1918. Description ol Services. £££££££££ i££ Immigration .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,132 15,075 17,003 9,441 11,681 14.694 33,914 33,219 10,010 6.533 3,856 2,342.128 Cr. 10 Public Works. Departmental .. .. .. .. 18,219 24,512 41,176 42,733 49,864 57,426 66,650 100,719 111,489 131.701 +127,962 1,319,954 \*Cr. 2,662 18,219 24,512 41,176 42,733 49,864 57,426 66,650 100,719 111,489 131.701 i +127.962 !*0. 2,662 1.319,954 Development of Water-power .. .. .. .. 315 .. .. 1,021 9,082 .. .. .. .- *Cr. 18,451 315 1,021 9,082 *Cr. 18,451 Irrigation and Water-supply* .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,562 2,794 § § S S §16,049 11,650 32,055 1,562 2,794 § § § sj jl6,049 11,650 32,05-T Railways * .. .. .. .. .. 1,093,535 1,116,184 1,128,400 1,104,071 1,125,905 1,148,832 1,104,897 2,146, 753j 1,065,171 620,947 495,771 [35,211,063 Cr.652 Cr. 6,987 Cr. 29,528 Cr. 5.485 Cr. 6,022 Cr. 4,633 Cr. 4,845 Cr. 110 Payment to Midland Railway Bondholders .. .. .. .. .. ■• •• -■ •• •• •■ - 150,000 Roads :— Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges .. .. .. 285,248 422,174 297,932 229,537 383,511 337,584 353.836 484,365 400,062 203,746 128.730 Cr. 515 Cr. 600 Roads on Goldfields .. . .. .. .. 38,494 47,375 40,830 25,626 41,067 36,761 24,143 30,065 24,432 17.099 6,912 Development of Thermal Springs and Natural Scenery Lands Improvement Account Total, Roads .. .. .. .. 323,742 469,549 338,762 255,163 424,578 374,345! 377,464 514,430 424,494 220.845 135,042 11,396,140 323,742 ! 469,549 338,762 255,163 424,578 374,345 377,464 514,430 424,494 220.845 135.042 11,396, 14< Development of Mining .. .. .. .. .. 8,633 32,859 18,597 10,845 21,244 10,644 4.889 2,384 6.602 4.592 27 839,496 a r inon c,- 7 .non Cr.zo Cr. 1.015 Cr.255 Cr.fi. 545 8,633 32,859 18,597 Cr. 1,000 10,845 Cr. 1,000 21,244 10,644 Or. 30 Cr. 1,015 4,889 2,384 Cr. 255 6,602 4.592 27 Cr. 6.545 839,490 Vr. i,t)t)t) 1 r.i,uvu ur.au ur.i,vio , or. zoo •-, or. 0,040 Purchase of Native Lands .. .. .. .. 2,190 2,099 30,567 2,976 Cr. 2,466 Cr. 917 Cr 857 Cr. 1,060 Cr. 972 Cr. 868 \ Cr. 57 Cr. 2.286 2,190 2,099 30,567 2,976 Cr. 2,466 Cr. 2,286 Cr. 917 Cr 857 Cr. 1,060 Cr. 972 Cr. 868 | Cr. 57 Vr. z,zm Native Lands Purchase Account Total, Land Purchases .. .. .. 2,190 2,099 30,567 690 Cr. 2,466 Cr. 917 Cr. 857 Cr. 1,060 Cr. 972 Cr. 868 j Cr. 57 2,061,906 2,190 2,099 30,567 690 Cr. 2,466 Cr. 917 Cr. 857 Cr. 1,060 Cr. 972 Cr. 868 . Cr. 57 2,061,90i Telegraph Extension .. .. .. .. .. 155,491 163,032 123,423 111,867 147,692 251,375 392,648 288,395 249,554 ,. 266 3,024,988 I 1 : ! i__ I I : 147,692 251,375 392,648 288,395 249,554 T417.266 3,024,981 I * Expenditure on Development of Water-power, now transferred to Electric Supply Account. t Includes " Unauthorized," £64. J Previously included under Lands Improvement. § Expenditure from 1912-13 to 1915-16 and part of 1916-17 is under the Irrigation and Water-supply Account. |] Includes £ 1,000,000 expended 1908-9 and 1909-10 under Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Account. II £300,000 expended under Telegraph Extension Account, 1916-17 and 1917-18, now included.

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TABLE No. 2— continued. GENERAL SUMMARY-continued. Showing Net Yearly Expenditure out of Public Works Fund, 1896-97 to 1917-38— continued.

Expenditure. ; Total Net Description of Services. 1816-17. :?17-18. to 31st March, 1918. 1907-8. 1908-9. 1909-10. 1910-11. 1911-12. 1912-13. 1913-14. 1914-15. 1915-16. I — r Public Buildings :— General (including Miscellaneous) Parliamentary (Courthouses Judicial -Gaols (Police-stations .. Post and Telegraph Customs Quarantine-stations.. Mental Hospitals Public-Health Hospitals and Charitable Institutions School Buildings Agricultural Workers' Dwellings £ £ £ 10,200 39,035 41.904 4,119 5.172 3.157 ..i\ 28,938 37.211 31.606 43.724 02.202 08.574 47 2.507 233 7,987 15.296 j 19,839 .. I 7,497 4.402 319 15.576 11.153 7.259 .. I 100,197 102.340 98.103 1,690 5.543 6.103 £ 44.044 237 22.295 117,815 12,707 1.484 ' 124,920 1,180 i £ 34.721 2,004 44.133 130,815 8,809 12,745 90.535 3.084 22,044 £ 44.719 18.800 45,431 122,999 46,181 376 8,750 105.000 0,475 40.455 £ £ £ 43,199 52,239 22,050 23.012 31.478 17,133 | 4,902 28.445 38.808 I- 17.780 i 25,484 78,8io 6u,S38 35,258 20.001 53.996 54,898 Cr. 15 1.435 998 1.420 121.954 122,940 97,972 4.39S 2,428 2,972 Cr. 34 41.741 68,275 55,893 £ £ 12,648 11.646 Cr. 15.067 22.586 • 37.233 299 21 15,685 13.195 21,147 18.814 22,744 33.525 44.602 20.5112 7.570 4.080 70.367 03.082 3.046 5.085 35.437 15,505 [ £ Total, Public Buildings .. ' 226,035 285.521 277.157 i 324.668 324,668 350,090 445,192 350,090 445,192 369,600 i 431,966 — ■ 369,600 j 431,966 335,759 335,759 256,131 256,131 214.221 7, 214,221 7,094,902 ,094, Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour-defences :— Lighthouses Harbour-works Harbour-defences 1.417 7,481 0.762 2,867 4.439 4,548 .. : 2,579 7.207 5,372 1,470 4.092 2,805 1,470 4,092 2,865 ; 5,428 0,004 j 1.144 5,428 0,004 j 1.144 9,031 7.415 330 9.031 5.174 7,415 3,346 Cr. 1.462 330 539 Cr. 300 5.174 3,887 1,415 3.346 12.563 9,355 Cr. 1.462 539 681 2,903 3,887 12,563 681 1,415 9,355 2,903 449 501 2.280 . 2.359 1,038 56 | 449 2.280 . 1,038 501 2.359 56 j lr tlltl ! Vr. 300 : V, I . rJW Total, Lighthouses, kc. 0,863 19,217 16,682 6,863 19,217 16,682 8,427 8,427 8.427 12.570 12,576 i 12,576 16.785 16.785 7,297 16,785 7,297 : 17,131 13,673 7,297 17,131 17,131 13,673 3,767 2,976 1, 3,767 3,767 2,976 1, 2.976 1,143,051 ,143, ,143, Rates on Native Lands 837 27 837 27 I 08. 08,072 Contingent Defence 18.574 10.700 4,977 18,574 10.706 ; 4,977 6,071 6,071 10,437 10,437 23.70H 23,790 30.180 15,221 37,619 j 30.186 15,221 37,619 9,742 0.714 1, 0.742 0.714 1,043,691 ,043, Tourist and Health Resorts 45.048 24.286 14,507 45,048 — 24.286 I 14,507 5,912 5,912 13.301 13,361 12.900 12.906 14,989 8,232 5,167 Cr. 12 Cr. 500 14,989 8,232 Or. 12 5,167 Cr. 500 1,094 931 1,094 931 259, 259,440 Lands Improvement* .. .. : 9.561 19/542 0,910 | 11,125 11,125 20,394 20,394 22.550 Cr. 383 22.550 Cr. 383 16.996 13,810 5,936 < Cr. 432 Cr. 522 16.990 Cr. 432 13,810 Cr. 522 5,936 Or. 2,731 Cr. 2,731 1,838 139, 1,838 139,608 : i - or. ooo Lr. -tiz or. ozz Charges and Expenses of raising Loans .. Cr. 8,487 ; 575 17,715 j 575 17,715 Cr. 12,000 66,367 67,470 j 72.950 ! 105.449 35,495 5,037 Or.66,392 Cr.66,954 \Cr.71,681 Cr.96,741 Or.34.865 Cr.5,030 . 66,367 67,470 72,950 105.449 35.495 5,037 35 11, 35 1 1,253,073 ,253, n,. i» rtan ! / n.r nn <*ao r r<.. ftp. orr,i \ r fr rine? r n- or, -ii : /-<« n i otrz n.. ir non j Cr. 12,000 I C Cr. 66,392 C Cr. 66,954 I C Cr. 71,681 C Cr. 96,7 41 Cr. 34.865 Cr. 5,030 . Interest and Sinking Funds 1— 1 218,500 218, Coal-exploration and Mine-development ' , L 10. 10.835 Thermal Springs .. |—: :. 77~r I __ _ ; 14, 14,000 Plant, Material, and Stores . , 74,418 74,418 9,778 0.811 9,778 0.811 91, 91,007 Total Ways and Means Credits Cirand Total —Net Expenditure .. j 8,487 .. 1,909,088 2,183.245 2,022,876 |l . ■ 10,530 103,524 105,792- 43.400 11,160 5.713 43.492 1,891,918 2,190,731 2,347.965 2,421,464 2,565,019 2,333,784 |l,278, 483 1.440,733 68,365,709 ,891,918 : 2. 10,530 1,190,731 2 103,524 !,347. 965 2 105,792 43.400 11,160 1.421,464 2,5135,019 2,333,784 |l 5.713 43.492 1,278,483 1.440,733 68, ,365, * Includes expenditure on Irrigation and Water-supply —1905-6, £22; 1906-7, £750; 1907-8, £1,554 ; 1908-9, £1,966.

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TABLE No 3. Expenditure on Railways to 31st March, 1918.

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t. iu „..i „* T...I.,:- \it,.„!... t,„„,j j,.„:„„ \r„„- inirm i Lines of Railway. Total SK**?? 31st March, «" *™ Expenditure out of Public Works Fund during Year 1917-18. | Amounts j ,— i Expenditure previously -. w . I under charged to flew ivores. Works Land Claims : Special Acts " Surveys of New i 1 i ____. and other during Year Lines "now L J..,, on Open QM 1917-18.* charged to Construction i Permanent-. Total New Lines. Tj abi , ities . j Individual Lines. and Suryeys.i way. Works. I j _ i I ! Expenditure out of Public Works Fund during Year 1917-18. i New Works. T . , i Valuation of Government ' ai 5rai£™i t„ 01 _ „ i, and Miuiana to 31st March, fiaUway 1S1B - Company. Kaihu Valley .. .. Otiria to Hokianga Opua Wharf to Whangarei and Onerahi \v hangarei to North Auckland Main Trunk (Waiotira) Waipu Branch Helensville Northwards .. .. .. j Helensville to Te Awamutu .. .. Waiuku Branch (Paerata to Waiuku) .. i Huntly to Awaroa .. .. .. | Waikato to Thames — Frankton to Te Aroha .. .. Te Aroha to Thames .. .. Cambridge Branch (Ruakura Junction to Cambridge) Paeroa to Waihi and Tauranga .. ... Thames Valley to Rotorua — Morrinsville to Lichfield Putaruru to Rotorua Marton to Te Awamutu .. .. .. j Raetihi to Ohakune .. .. .. Tauranga to Taneatua, including Te MaungaMaunganui Branch Gisborne to Motu .. .. Gisborne to Ormond Tramway .. .. ; Napier to Gisborne — Gisborne Southwards .. .. Wairoa Northwards .. .. Napier Northwards .. .. Wellington to Napier — Napier to Woodville and Palmerston North Wellington to Woodville, including Te Aro Extension Featherston to Martinborough .. Wellington to Waitara — Wellington to Longburn . Foxton to Waitara .". .. Mount Egmont Branch .. .. Opunake Branch (Te Roti to Opunake) Manaia Branch (Kapuni to Manaia) Rangitikei River Quarry Line .. .. ! £ 104,163 195.943 522,548 135,241 | 369 829,453 2,182,340 62,624 107,602 153,672 207,649 51,500 182,928 i 166,750 200,245 2.718,501 68,465 309, 7S6 | 015,091 | 4,975 I 172,446 1.633 42,702 i 020.848 1,626,347 399 1,008,224 1,555,839 72,099 ; 45.221 : 2.194 206 £ £ £ £ £ £ Cr. 33 .. iCr. 33 11.621 487 12,108 170 42.238 9,813 52,051 17.700 20 17,720 10,092 10,734 3,353 14,087 254 .. 254 2,774 .. 2,774 !\ '.'. '.'. .. 10,003 15,307 168 15,475 35,252 7,723 42,975 10,619 243 10,862 696 4,135 1,698 5,833 7 .. 7 9,341 .. 9,341 . . 4,755 7,023 ! 3.486 ' Or. 19 Cr. 19 ! 10,078 1.470 i 11,548 ; 2,588 .. .2,588 ; 4 ! 1,461 93,100 445 350 422 1,204 31 503 2,025 92 £ £ £ 104,130 208,051 522,718 187,292 369 848,634 I 2.285.532 76,711 107,856 154,117 207,649 51,500 185,702 167,100 200.671 2,729.708 83,940 352,761 620,649 4.975 178.279 1.640 52,043 925.1.54 ; 1,631,605 | 399 1,017.272 1,559,417 J 72.080 56,769 ; 4.782 ! 206 i * Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account.

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TABLE No. 3—continued. Expenditure on Railways to 31st March, 1918— continued.

| Expenditure out of Public Works Fund during Year 191*-18. Lines of Railway. Expenditure 'S25SL, bv General on Account of Governmentto *XESS__ 31et March, of £«vious 1917. Years - ] Constructionand Surveys. New Works. New Works. Land claimB special Acts — j " JJJL and other during Year on upen «,j iQi7_ift * Permanent- Total New Lines. Ti»wiiii« way. Works. -Liabilities. Amounts previously charged to " Surveys of New Lines'' now charged to Individual Lines. Total ; V&1^__ 0t 8 construed by by General : pmvincei tn G ?T-tXrcn and Satd ,Q,s ' Railway 1M1 °- Company. £ Stratford to Okahukura (East End) .. | 159,562 Stratford to Okahukura (West End) .. 686,753 Nelson to Roundell .. .. .. j 199,964 Midland Railway — Belgrove to Inangahua .. .. .. j 261,721 Stillwater to Inangahua.. .. .„ I 203,939 Brunnerton to Bealey .. .. .. j 774,802 Springfield to Bealey .. .. .. 743,035 Westport to Ngakawau .. .. .. 188,009 Westport to Inangahua .. .. .. 152,575 Ngahere to Blackball .. .. .. 147,532 Greymouth to Point Elizabeth .. .. 254,999 Greymouth to Brunnerton.. .. .. 150,651 Greymouth to Ross and Mikonui .. .. 338,274 Picton to Waipara — Picton Southwards .. .. .. 650,905 Waipara Northwards .. .. .. j 374,377 Culverden to Hannier (motor-cars and sheds) 3,834 Culverden to Waiau .. .. .. [ 33,902 Hurmiui to Waitaki — Main Line (Culverden- Waitaki) .. .. 1,859,162 Oxford Branch (Rangiora to Oxford West) 51.521 Eyreton Branch (Kaiapoi to Bennett's) .. 44,277 Lyttelton Branch .. .. .. '■ 80,908; Southbridge Branch (Hornby to Southbridge) 90,£60 Springfield and Whitecliffs Branches .. 95,860 Fairlie Creek Branch (Washdyke Junction to 67,251 Fairlie) Waimate Branch .. .. .. i 70,298 Rakaia to Methven .. .. .. \ 74,640 1 Ashburton to Springb urn .. .. 61,639 Little River Branch (Lincoln to Little River) 108, 524 Canterbury Interior Main Line — Oxford to Malvern .. .. .. 53,668 Whitecliffs to Rakaia .. .. .. 542 Temuka to Rangitata .. .. .. .5,152 Waitaki to Bluff— j Main Line, including Port Chalmers Branch j 3,290,384 Duntroon Branch (Pukeuri to Kurow) .. ! 97,099 Ngapara Branch (Waiareka Junction to 26.090 Ngapara) £ £ £ £ £ £ 31,306 .. 31,306 10,004 3,256 13,260 .. 75 110 .. .. .. 128 Or. 88 .. Or. 88 58 I 58 26 42,911 .. 42,911 25 1,329 .. 1,329 '.'. 231 .. 231 '.'. 27 '.'. "27 375 .. 375 j 2,375 Cr. 123 .. Cr. 123 10,690 1,966 12,656 9.262 1,261 Or. 17 .. Cr. 17 53 3,874 £ 9,068 2,958 £ 190,868 700,088 199,982 261,633 204.023 1 817,738 ] 744,364 188.009 152,806 147,532 255,026 1£0,651 338,480 653,655 374.2.54 3.834 46,558 1,877.492 52,782 44,277 80,908 91,377 95.860 157,251 70,281 74.O40 61.639 108,524 53,721 542 5,152 3,297,216 97,099 26,090 I £ 78,307 543,574 61,579 316,135 340,500 75,124 82.259 37.500 58,009 * Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account.

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TABLE No. 3— continued. Expenditure on Railways to 31st March, 1918— continued.

Lines of Railway. Expenditure out of Public Works Fund during Year 1917-18. ; Amounts Fxnenn-itiire Recoveries 1 ! Expenditure previously Expenditure *"*«_* Work .. Land Cairns SpeSlcts " &*£- 1917. lears - Construction Permanent- Total New | Lines. labilities - Individual Lines. 1918 - and Survevs. way. Works, i i J I L Expenditure out of Public Works Fund during Year 1917-18. New Works. Valuation of Works constructed by Provinces and Midland Railway Company. Waitaki to Bluff — continued. £ Livingstone Branch (Windsor to Tokarahi) 82,785 Waihemo Branch (Palmerston to Dtmback) 33,191 Fernhill Railway Purchase .. .. 1,415 Brighton Road Branch .. .. ... I 0,474 Outram Branch (Mosgiel to Outram) .. 11,951 Lawrence Branch .. .. .. 305. 285 Balclutha -Tuapeka Mouth .. .. 1,961 Catlin's River Branch (Balclutha to Taha- 402, 702 kopa) Heriot burn Branch (Waipahi to Edievale) .. 123.788 Waikaka Branch (McNab to Waikaka) .. 67,821 Gore to Lumsden .. .. ... Ill, 966 Edendale to Glenham .. .. .. ] 52,743 Riversdale to Switzer's .. .. .. 82,304 Kelso to Gore .. .. .. .. 602 Seaward Bush to Catlin's (Appleby to '} ,„, ooi Tokanui) j Otago Central (Wingatui to Cromwell) .'.".. 1,339,905 Invercargill to Kingston — Main Line ... .. .. ..I 358,842 Mararoa Branch (Lumsden to Mo3sburn) .. j 27,217 Winton to Heddon Bush .. .. 231 Makarewa to Orepuki and Waiau .. .. ■ j „„„ „-o Thoniburv to AVairio .. .. ■ • ) Forest Hill (Winton to Hedgehope) .. .. 22,984; Expenses of Railway Commissions and other j 10,337 Expenditure not chargeable to Individual Lines Survevs of New Lines — North Island .. .. .. .. 35.900 Middle Island .. .. .. .. 5,752 Rolling-stock .. ... .. .. 6,535,094 Stock of Permanent-way Materials, 31st March, 1917 '.. ..£77,805; 77,805 35,951,001 Stock of Permanent-way decreased by £27.971 27,971 Stock of Permanent -wav Materials, 31st March, 1918 .. ..£49,834 £ £ "49 Cr. 18 Cr. 9 18,319 j "45 £ 5,619 £ 49 Cr. 18 Or. 9 23,938 45 £ 585 66 140.984 £ 62 £ I £ 82,785 33,191 1,415 6,474 11.951 305.334 1,943 462,693 123,788 67.821 111.966 53.328 82.304 602 184,881 1,363.843 358,970 27.217 231 336,698 22.984 10,337 35.900 5.752 6,676,078 49,834 i2,829 29,691 91,937 60,297 Total .. .. .. 35,923,030 11 110 ! 287,685 j j i li 10 ! 287,685 i 35,816 35,816 323,501 323,501 200. 162 200,162 7! 79 r9 : i 111,721 111,721 | 36,558,383 I 1,787,741 36,558,383 j 1, ,787,7411 1 * Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account. Act Amendment Act. 1903. t Also includes value for £150,009 paid to debenture-holders under the Midland Railway Petitions Settlemen!

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TABLE No. 4. Expenditure out of Separate Accounts on Works under the Control of the Public Works Department.

Limns to ' Opening up lS Bodies ; frown Lands Awniiiif lor Settlement *•«• Roa A d C s C °t"open „ *"' ii n Crow. Roads to open in nils up Crown 1 ""'«»■ Lands. j £ £ 1890-91 .. 25,000 1891-92 .. 64,000 1892-98 ..I 800 Land for Settlements „„,.„„„, a,.,.„„.,*■ National , _ up NationalRoads to open up Crown Lauaa - Lands. Electric Supply Account. Development of Water-power. Irrigation and water-supply Acoouut. Irrigation and Water-supply. Waihou anil Ollinemuri Kivers Improvement Account. Waihou and Oliineuiuri Rivers Improvement. £ £ £ £ £ 89,800* 1891-92 .. H,000f 1892-93 .. : 29,833) 1893-94 .. 30,000f 1894-95 .. I 6,114'f 1894-95 .. 42.971J 1895-96 .. 30,057+ 1896-97 .. 31,017 1897-98 .. 18,770 1898-99 .. | 1.6,972 1899-1900 .. 31,363 1900-1 .. 37,390 1901-2 .. ! 31,979 1902-3 ..I 18,578 1903-4 .. ! 25,753 1904-5 .. ! 28,895 1905-6 .. 38,801 1906-7 ., 47,371 1907-8 .. 38,524 1908-9 .. 54,713 1909-10 ..| 40,507 607,608* 4,975 1910-11 .'.'- .. 45,691 1911-12 ...' .. 49,739 1912-18 .. .. 47,951 1913-14 .. ., 63,245 .1914-15 1915-16 1916-17 1917-18 -15,691 49,739 47,951 63,245 5,619 0,554 2,689 4,282 9,151 13,344 6,787 35,009 142,828 74,291 55,410 49,032 30,948|| 14,689 33,602 32,090 29,874 4,745 3,769 9,555 9,632 10,004 9,225 10,407 12,025 92,975 47,974 24,730 43,996 697,408 206,626 209,675 53,401 | 387,518 115,000 j 64,617 1 Payment to the .Public W expenditure under Class " Roa' I Paid into the Public Wor i Paid into the Lands lrnpi expenditure on roads. g Expenditure under the (! , Includes £-21,118 previous] yorks Fund undei ids. 4ts Fund, reducin roveijiout Aecour iiivernment Loa,t ily expended out r section ill of tl ig the exp u tiditu it (now included le Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, in reduction of ro under Class " Roads." in Public Works Fund under (.lass "Roads"), reducing the is to Ijocal Bodif of Public Works ?s Act Amendment Act. 1891. i Fund, now transferred to the Electric Supply Account.

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TABLE No. 5. DEVELOPMENT OF WATER-POWER. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS AT 31st MARCH, 1918. General Balance-sheet at 31st March, 1918, compared with Position at 31st March, 1917.

I I I! I 1916-17. 916-17. Liabilities ' 1917-18. 1916-1917. Assets. 1917-18. 1917-18. 1917-18. I I I ■: I ; . I £ s. d. 38,912 14 8 i s. d. Consolidated Fund— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Lake Coleridge— £ s. d. £ s. d. Interest on Lake Coleridge expenditure to 388,080 14 10 Assets as per separate balance-sheet .. 416,494 3 5 ] 912 14 8 31st March, 1918 .. .. .. .. 54,819 16 9. 30,528 5 11 Profit and Loss Appropriation Account .. 34,871 3 2 — 151 3 4 Accident Insurance Fond 2,661 17 10 18,450 14 1 81,112 11 11 364,000 0 0 Public Works Fund— 451,365 6 7 Expenditure under class " Public Works 418,760 4 1 661 17 10 Departmental" .. .. .. ■• Expenditure under class " Development of Other Schemes. Survevs and Investigation — 450 14 1 Water-power" .. .. .. .. 803 1 9 Clarence River .. .. .. 803 1 9 .. 653 13 3 Horahora .. .. .. .. 1,211 7 0 112 11 11 37S 9 6 Huka Falls .. .. .. .. 383 9 6 2,868 19 3 Hutt River (including purchase of dam-site) 2,850 19 3 Aid to Water-power Works and Electric- 5 0 0. Kanieri Lake.. .. .. .. 500 . supply Accounts— 38 9 0 Makuri River.. .. .. .. 38 9 0 000 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. 424,000 0 0 745 15 8 Mangahao River .. .. .. 1,111 2 0 519 12 J Opihi River .. .. .. .. 519 12 7 Lake Coleridge- 1,105 19 7 Rotoiti-Kaituna .. .. .. 1,108 4 7 165 19 8 Depreciation Fund Account .. \ 19,411 8 11 879 16 8 Tauherenikau.. .. .. .. 879 16 8 847 18 10 Sundry creditors .. .. .. 3,379 2 4 17 7 0 Toaroha .. .. .. .. 17 7 0 22,790 11 3 76 16 6 Teviot .. .. .. .. 76 16 6 013 18 6 11 19 0 Upper Taieri .. .. .. .. 11 19 0 362 3 11 Waikaremoane. .. .. .. 363 15 11 236 6 8 Wairua .. .. .. .. 236 6 8 i 9,617 7 5 8,703 10 4 i i i 12,165 19 8 2,847 18 10 — 1 15,013 18 6 General expenditure not chargeable to any 4,145 5 6 individual scheme .. .. .. .. 4,145 12 6 Balance in the Electric Supply Account at 31st March. 1918— 7,430 5 2 Cash in Public Account .. .. 36,452 8 0 Imprests and advances outstanding .. 29 13 6 36,482 1 6 <w» r> l i «sfii Kin s ii «±aa iwq k i £501.610 8 0 i OU,*Oi* A w j£439,039 5 1 £501,610 S 0 jl £439,039 5 1 ] £501,610 8 0 ! W.Vi o 1 £501,610 8 0 ;i£439,03» 5 1 pmw.ow o » Examined and found correct, R. J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General. P. S. AValdie, Acting-Accountant.

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LAKE COLERIDGE HYDRO-ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY. Profit and Loss Account for Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with Year ended 31st March, 1917. Gross Revenue Account.

1910-17. 1917-18. 1916-17. l_ 1917-1 ! 1917-18 18 To Generating expenses, headworks, and power- £ s. d. house — 2,051 7 3 Salaries 701 17 11 Wages 177 9 1 Supplies .. Maintenance and repairs — 230 2 2 Headworks 15 11 0 Pipe-lines 40 1 3 Power-house building 116 16 5 Power-house machinery .. 172 4 9 Roads and fences 235 12 9 Staff residences, fee. 3,741 2 7 £ s. d. 1,941 16 10 1,145 13 0 164 19 6 50 0 1 1 12 6 24 18 6 196 9 9 117 11 5 94 5 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 19.021 4 6 968 0 11 19,989 5 5 516 7 8 19 0 465 15 3 3,737 7 2 52 10 10 30 10 6 Bv Sale of energv — £ s. d. Wholesale .. .. .. .. 29,165 16 8 Retail .. .. .. .. 1,880 16 0 Discounts forfeited Meter-rents Rents — Lands and buildings.. .. .. 505 6 8 Electric lines .. .. .. 123 1 0 „ plant .. .. .. 30 10 7 £ s. d. 31,046 12 8 6 6 1 19 11 0 Transmission- line — 215 10 0 Salaries .. 72 IS 10 Wages Transport, including upkeep of horses, 1,395 13 11 traps, cars, and cycles .. .. ; 842 17 6 Repairs to power- lines Repairs and alterations to telephone319 8 system 2,558 9 11 Substation. Addington — 795 0 8 Salaries .. .. .. .. ' 382 6 6 Wages 84 4 10 Supplies Maintenance and repairs — Buildings and yards, including 266 13 7 water-supplv and drainage 132 13 4 Machinery 291 1 8 209 6 10 1,007 3 4 667 0 11 20 5 3 730 16 8 718 1 4 31 7 10 304 14 9 99 0 3 548 16 7 7 0 0 27 13 7 34 13 7 | 2,194 18 0 I 66 13 4 100 0 0 Fees for retesting installations .. .. 5 15 0 „ testing and repairing electrical appliances .. .. ... 174 15 1 Stand-by provision : Fees from wholesale consumers Supervision charges on works not connected with Lake Coleridge, carried out by staff 658 18 3 180 10 1 160 0 0 20 0 0 1,660 18 11 1,884 0 10 i—: Distribution — 233 9 5 Salaries .. 8 12 0 Wages 142 5 8 Supplies .. Transport, including upkeep of motor 234 16 7 lorn- and car Maintenance of feeder cables, trans1,103 18 4 former stations, and tools .. S". f Maintenance of secondary distribution 1,723 2 0 163 9 2 30 15 8 47 7 2 225 14 8 1,352 15 10 267 13 1 2,087 15 7 »

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495 16 8 42 7 0 538 3 8 1.225 5 7 21 13 7 139 5 5 200 0 0 108 0 0 i 87 1 7 113 7 10 13 7 2 : 209 1 5 : 17 1 5 87 5 6 217 19 7 34 13 1 174 1 4 0 18 1 17 16 1 2,666 17 8 7,865 9 9 ! £20,754 4 6 Stand- by provision — Payment to Christchurch Tramway Board Payment to Christchurch Tramway Board, for energy supplied Management and general expenses — Salaries .. .. .. Wages Sick and holiday pay to workmen Travelling-expenses.. Office-rent Postages and telegrams Telephone subscriptions Printing and stationery Advertising Accident insurance Fire insurance Legal expenses Meter-reading Commission on collection of accounts.. Electrical testing Bad debts Miscellaneous trade expenses Balance to Net Revenue Account 1,104 0 0 1,104 0 0 1,522 19 10 2<:4 19 7 187 15 10 200 0 0 107 5 6 91 11 11 177 12 2 12 1 5 14 15 0 19 4 0 25 6 6 275 15 4 84 12 2 3G6 15 11 0 10 0 21 7 5 3,440 12 7 14.448 14 2 17,643 3 11 32.091 18 1 £20,754 1 4 6 ; £32,091 18 1 j 32.091 18 1 £20,754 4 6 j | Net Revenue Account. £ s. d. 1 6,078 12 5 ! To Depreciation at 2 per cent, per annum on completed work .. 13,743 2 l| Interest for vear ended 31st March, 1918 .. i £19,821 14 6 £ s. d. 7,013 6 5 14,870 13 8 £21,884 0 1; £ s. d. 7,865 9 9 11,950 4 9 £19,821 14 6 By Balance from Gross Revenue Account Balance to Profit and Loss Appropriation Account.. £ s. d. 17,643 3 11 4.240 16 2 £21.884 0 1 £21,884 0 1 I £19,821 14 6

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i -j ■ ■ . ~ . .- .. - I I I 1916-17. 1917-18. 1916-17. j I |_ I 1917-18. 1917-18. £ s. d. " £ s. d. ;: £ s. d. 18,572 1 2 To Balance from previous year's statement .. .. .. | 30,528 5 11 ; 30,528 5 11 ' By Balance to balance-sheet Additional interest charges from 1st March. 1915. to 31st March, 1917 .. .. .. .. .. 102 1 1 11,956 4 9 Balance from Net Revenue Account .. .. .. j 4,240 16 2 £ s. d. 34.871 3 2 £30,528 5 11 ! £34,871 3 2 £30,528 5 11 £34,871 3 2 Accident Insurance Fund Account. £ s. d. 86 14 0 To Balance from previous year's statement .. 569 10 0 Payment of accident compensation 18 2 9 Interest at 4 per cent, per annum £ 15] s. d. 3 4 £ s. d. 523 3 5 151 3 4 By Amount set aside in respect to workmen, &c, employed Balance carried to Engineering Expenses. &c. Account Balance to balance-sheet £ s. d. 151 3 4 ■ £674 6 9 | £151 £151 3 4 3 4 £674 6 9 £674 6 9 £151 3 4 ' . I Depreciation Fund Account. ii i i ! ! £ s. d. To Renewal of motor car and cycles.. 12,165 19 8 Balance to balance-sheet .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 2.54 10 0 5.853 4 10 19.411 8 11 234 2 5 6.078 12 5 By Balance from previous year's statement Interest at 4 per cent, per annum Amount set aside as per Profit and Loss Account .. £ s. d. 12,165 19 8 486 12 10 7,013 6 5 I ' . : ; £12,165 19 8 £19.665 18 11 £12,165 19 8 £19.665 18 11 £12,165 19 8 1 £19,665 18 11

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LAKE COLERIDGE HYDRO-ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY— continued. Balance-sheet at 31st March, 1918— continued.

The balance-sheet has been duly audited with the various supporting books, P. S. Waldie, Acting-Accountant, vouchers, and documents, and found to be correct. Robert J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

1916-17. Liabilities. 1917-18. 1916-17. Assets. 1917-18. £ £ s. d. 418,760 4 1 £418,760 4 1 Brought forward .. £ s. d. ! £ s. d ■ s. d £ s. d. I £ s. d. 451,365 6 7 257,677 4 1 ! Bi ought forward .. .. .. .. .. 269,342 3 11 Primary distribution — Supply cables — 8,755 12 7 | Christchurch City .. .. .. 8,755 12 7 2,889 5 2 Christchurch Tramways .. .. 2,958 11 3 5,584 5 1 Lyttelton.. .. .. .. 5,894 12 8 10,743 19 3 Northern.. .. .. .. 11,216 6 11 6,467 5 5 Southern.. .. .. .. 6,747 7 3 622 9 9 Lightning-arresters .. .. .. 622 9 9 1,276 4 3 Tools and equipment .. .. .. 1,142 144 984 5 1 Alterations to public telegraph-lines .. 1,113 3 7 — — ■ 38,450 18 4 37,323 6 7 Secondary distribution — 14,819 14 1 Supply cables and reticulation .. .. 18,369 7 1 5,425 6 5 Local substations .. .. .. 6,002 1 1 ! — 24,371 8 2 20,245 0 6 10,925 11 1 J Service transformers and meters .. .. .. 11,627 5 9 2,816 8 10 j Motor cars, lorrv, and cycles, &c. .. .. .. 3,: 88 4 4 1,654 6 2 ; Public telephones to the lake .. .. .. 1,654 6 2 Telephones to Christchurch City Council and 161 19 5 j Tramway Board.. .. .. .. .. 160 6 11 84 2 1 j Christchurch office —Furniture and fittings .. .. 93 6 7 Engineering, office, and general expenses on 14,753 2 6 preliminary surveys and during construction.. .. 15,901 11 10 Salaries of Engineers and others on preliminary 8,194 17 9 surveys and during construction .. .. .. 9,844 10 4 13,148 14 0 ! Interest" during construction .. .. .. 14,319 14 2 366,984 13 0 j 389,753 16 6 12,628 18 1 . Stocks of material, &c, on hand at date .. .. 20,275 7 4 Telephone subscriptions and fire insurance paid 76 3 6 in advance .. .. .. .. .. 76 14 11 Material lost on s.s. " Rangatira," covered by 634 10 0 insurance but not yet adjusted .. .. j 4,423 16 6 Sundry debtors for current and rent .. .. | 5,278 18 1 3,332 13 9 Sundry debtors for work carried out, &c. .. 1,109 6 7 ! 6.388 4 8 388,080 14 10 416,494 3 5 Balance from Profit and Loss Appropriation 30,528 5 11 i Account .. .. .. .. .. 34,871 3 2 151 3 4 Balance from Accident Insurance Fund Account J£451,365 6 7 £418,760 4 1 £451,365 6 7 £418,760 4 1 £451,365 6 7

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APPENDICES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. 1918.

APPENDIX A. AUDITED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITUEE ON PUBLIC WOEKS OUT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND FOR THE YEAR 1917-18. Prepared in compliance with Section 8 of the Public Works Act, 1908. 818, — Public Works Department, Wellington, 3rd June, 1918. In compliance with the Bth section of the Public Works Act, 1908, I enclose a statement of the expenditure during the preceding financial year on all works and services chargeable to the Public Works Fund. I have, &c, W. Fraser, Minister of Public Works. The Controller and Auditor-General, Wellington.

Statement of Net Expenditure on all Works and Services chargeable to the Public Works Fund for the Year 1917-18.

P. S. Waldie, Acting-Accountant. W. S. Short, Examined and found correct. Under-Secretary. Robert J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General. Note.—Charges and expenses of raising loans not included in above figures. (Details on next page.)

Class. Votes. Summary. Appropriation. J Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. XVI XVII XVIII XIX 90 91-92 93-102 103-105 Public Works Fund. Public Works, Departmental Railways Public Buildings Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour-defences Tourist and Health Resorts Immigration Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works Development of Mining Telegraph Extension Contingent Defence Lands Improvement Irrigation and Water-supply Plant, Material, and Stores Unauthorized £ 135,000 650,000 316,940 7,765 £ s. d. 132,125 I 0 545,223 19 11 231,842 7 6 3,282 2 9 £ s. d. 4,226 15 5 ; 49,452 10 2 2,554 4 9 306 8 3 £ s. d. ; 127,898 5 7 495,771 9 9 229,288 2 9 2,975 14 6 XX XXI XXII 106 107 108-110 5,200 7,500 451,085 966 14 0 10,229 2 9 147,140 7 9 35 0 (l 6,373 9 7 11,498 6 I 931 14 0 3,855 13 2 135,042 .1 8 XXIII XXIV XXV XXVI XXVII XXVIII 111 112 113 114-115 116 117 1,450 250,000 15,000 15,000 30,000 15,000 72 5 4 150.697 16 0 6,713 15 6j 2,929 2 4; 11,953 6 0i 20,628 11 7 4,175 14 3 44 18 11 33,342 8 7 27 6 5 117,265 7 II 6,713 15 6 1,838 I 3 11,650 5 7 6,810 4 10 03 17 " 4 1,091 I I 303 0 I I 13,818 6 !> 4,111 16 11 •• I Total, Public Works Fund 1,899,940 1,267,890 7 8 127,158 7 5 1,140,732 0 3

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Name of Vote. Appropriation. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. 9(1 Public Works Fund. Public Works, Departmental Railways— Railway-construction— Kaihu Railway Extension Kawakawa-Hokianga North Auckland Main Trunk — Kirikopuni Southwards Kaiwaka Northwards Whangarei - North Auckland Mam Trunk Waipu Branch Waiuku Branch Huntly-Awaroa East Coast Main Trunk — Waihi-Tauranga Tauranga - Te Maunga Maunganui-Taneatua Gisborne-Motu Napier-Gisborne— Gisborne-Wairoa Wairoa-Gisborne Wairoa-Napier Napior-Wairoa Mount Egmont Branoh Opunake Branch Stratford-Main TrunkEast End West End | Raotihi-Main Trunk Stono-quarry Line., Rangitikei River .. Foathcrston-Martinborough South Island Main Trunk Midland Railway— Nelson End Reefton End Otira-Bealey Broken Rivor - Bealey Westport-Inangahua Greymouth - Point Elizabeth Culvorden-Waiau Waimate Branch Extension Lawrence-Roxburgh Otago Central Balclutha -Tuapeka Mouth .. Catlin's-Waimahaka; Winton - Heddon Bush Orepuki-Waiau Extension .. Land Claims, &c. Surveys, New Lines of Railways Permanent-way Materials £ 135,000 £ s. d. 132,125 1 0 £ s. d. 4,226 15 5 £ s. d. 127,898 5 7 1,000 20,000 2 5 0 11,704 6 11 35 3 0 83 3 5 Or. 32 18 0 11,621 3 6 10,000 20,000 40,000 500 15,000 4,000 79 1.0 0 18,948 1 1 42,547 12 4 1.4 2 0 1,313 8 3 310 8 5 65 8 0 17,634 12 10 42,237 3 II 11,300 13 8 1,337 5 3 566 17 6 1,083 15 6 10,733 16 2 253 9 9 5,000 10,000 25,000 12,000 * 2,784 4 2 2,890 7 9 39,833 19 9 11,569 12 9 9 18 4 21 3 9 7,450 11 7 950 8 10 2,774 5 10 2,869 4 0 32,383 8 2 10,619 3 II 10,000 10,000 1,000 20,000 100 25,000 5,083 15 8 6 13 9 948 12 10 4,135 2 10 6 13 9 17,657 0 11 Cr. 2 5 0 .12,847 8 4 8,315 13 5 16 13 10 180 18 3 9,341 7 6 Cr. 18 18 10 12,666 10 1 30,000 20,000 18,000 100 100 5,000 32,769 11 3 11,501 19 10 19,235 7 10 1,464 0 4 1,498 8 II 3,928 4 II 31,305 10 II 10,003 10 11 15,307 2 11 91 1,716 3 11 1,464 7 2 251 16 9 5,000 100 60,000 5,000 500 100 20,000 1,000 100 15,000 100 100 500 500 500 700 50,000 228 17 1 57 17 6 43,343 17 5 1,344 5 6 296 10 0 27 5 1 12,160 2 2 I 11 0 48 12 5 20,171 11 3 1 0 0 45 14 3 316 11 7 432 16 5 15 0 0 65 2 2 1,469 12 8 19 5 10 Or. 87 14 6 57 17 6 42,911 1 0 1,329 5 6 231 7 10 27 5 1 10,690 9 6 Or. 17 14 10 48 12 5 18,318 13 8 Cr. 17 17 6 Cr. 9 2 7 1,852 1.7 7 18 17 6 54 16 10 51 I 8 78 19 8 5 12 8 45 9 0 78 19 8 22,715 10 2 14,870 6 9 7,845 3 5 Total 461,000 Total Vote, Railway-construction 400,000 344,386 10 4; 48,777 0 3 295,609 10 1 92 93 94 95 96 117 98 99 00 01 02 .03 .04 ;05 (Hi .07 Additions to Open Lines Public Buildings— General Courthouses Prisons Police-stations Postal and Telegraph Agricultural Mental Hospitals Hospitals and Charitable Institutions School Buildings Workers' Dwellings Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour-defences — Lighthouses Harbour-works Harbour-defences Tourist and Health Resorts Immigration Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works— Roads, &c. Baokblocks Roads, &o. Road and other Works, on Goldfields and Mineral Lands Development of Mining .. .. Telegraph Extension Contingent Defence Lands Improvement— Improved-farm Settlements Lands, Miscellaneous Irrigation and Water-supply Plant, Material, and Stores Unauthorized, —Services not pr ovided for 250,000 41,250 2,000 16,000 25,000 50,190 7,000 45,000 10,000 100,500 20,000 765 5,000 2,000 5,200 7,500 200,837 9 7 49,416 14 2 35 4 II 13,271 5 3 18,814 3 9 34,532 14 2 5,684 14 2 26,643 6 9 4,125 17 7 63,813 0 10 15,505 5 11 560 13 1 2,663 2 1 58 7 7 966 14 0 10,229 2 9 675 9 11 537 11 1 14 0 0 76 12 2 1,008 5 6 141 3 11 45 12 7 730 19 6 304 3 3 2 5 0 35 0 0 6,373 9 7 200,161 19 8 48,879 3 1 21 4 11 13,194 13 1 18,814 3 9 33,524 8 8 5,684 14 2 26,502 2 10 4,080 5 0 63,082 1. 4 15,505 5 11 560 13 1 2,358 18 10 56 2 7 931 14 0 3,855 13 2 t08 .09 .10 358,505 72,380 20,200 120,996 17 2 19,231 7 2 6,912 3 5 10,854 8 2 643 7 11 0 10 0 110,142 9 0 18,587 19 3 6,911 13 5 [11 12 .13 1,450 250,000 15,000 72 5 4 150,607 16 6 6,713 15 6 44 18 11 33,342 8 7 27 6 5 117,265 7 11 6,713 15 6 .14 .15 116 17 2,000 13,000, 30,000 15,000 612 1 4 2,317 1 0 11,953 6 6 20,628 11 7 4,175 14 3 1,091 1 1 Cr. 478 19 9 2 317 1 0 11,650 5 7 6,810 4 10 63 17 4 303 0 11 13,818 6 9 4,111 16 11 Total, Public Works Fund 1,899,940 1,267,890 7 8 127,158 7 5 11,140,732 0 3

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APPENDIX B. ANNUAL REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS BY THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF. The Engineer-in-Chief to the Hon. Minister of Public Works. Sir,— Wellington, Ist July, 1018. I have the honour to submit the following report upon the various works completed and in progress throughout the Dominion during the period from the Ist April, 1917, to the 30th June, 1918. In view of the early session of Parliament last year my last report dealt with the period up to the -'list March, 1917, instead of up to the 30th June, as usual. This report therefore covers a period of fifteen months instead of twelve. The Department's operations are still severely restricted owing to war conditions. The number of men employed continued to dwindle until the end of the year 1917, but latterly there has been a slight upward tendency. The more important items' of material and plant are still unprocurable, and there appears to be little prospect of any improvement of the position in the near future. RAILWAYS. Abstract. The following table shows the expenditure and liabilities on Government railways in New Zealand up to the 31st March, 1918 : —

Name of Railway. Total Length of Railway or Section. . j Open • Expenditure for to Traffic. 31st March, 1918. Kaihu Valley Kawakawa-Hokianga Opua Wharf - Grahamtown (Onerahi) Whangarei southward North Auckland Main Trunk Railway (from Helensville) Helensville - Te Awamutu, with Branches Frankton Junction-Thames, with Branches Thames Valley - Rotorua Tauranga-Opotiki, with Branches .. .. .. .. Gisborne-Opotiki .. .. .. .. .. Napier-Gisborne .. .. .. .. .. .. Wellington-Napier and Palmerston North (including Te Aro Extension and Greytown and Martinborough Branches) .. J Wellington-Waitara, with Branches .. Stratford-Okahnkura .. .. .. .. North Island Main Trunk (Marton-Te Awamutu), including Raetihi Branch.. .. .. .. .. Picton-Waipara (South Island Main Trunk Railway)— Picton southwards Waipara northwards Nelson-Belgrove Midland Railway Westport-Ngakawau .. .. .. .. Westport-Ngakawau Extension to Mokihinui* Mokihinui Colliery Linef Westport-Inangahua Ngabere-Blackball .. Greymouth - Coal Creek .. .. .. Greymouth-Brtmner Greymouth-Wai taha Culverden-Hanmer Motor-cars and 8heds Hurunui-Waitaki, with Branches Canterbury Interior Main Line—Oxford-Temuka Waitaki-Bluff, with Branches Otago Central Invorcargill-Kingston, with Mararoa Branch .. Forest Hill Railway—Winton-Hedgehopej Western Railways Preliminary Surveys Miscellaneous Stock of Permanent-way on hand Rolling-stock Total ..: * The funds for this extension—namely, £35,501 2s. lid.—were provided t + The funds for purchase of this line, £15,745, were provided by the West; I The expenditure on this line as a tramway was made by the Lands De § Includes expenditure on railways under Hutt Koad and Railway Im and Railway Improve uient Authorization Act 1914 Accounts. by tpc epi api M. ch. 24 30 45 25 58 6 19.77 86 22 163 48 127 35 69 33 138 27 93 45 206 39 249 44 350 11. 101 27 218 39 92 38 90 45 22 73 239 75 19 56 7 12 3 69 26 0 3 40 8 70 7 51 50 32 501 52 83 0 600 21 182 51 117 4 12 40 S)4 8 4,116 45 y the Westpc tort Harbour lartment. irovcment, Iort! rBo Rail M.ch. £ 19 58 104,130 16 25 208,051 58 6 522,718 187,f61 47 77 848,634 150 39 2,470,099 87 20 598,968 69 33 367,771 352,761 49 32 626,649 231,962 233 12 2,557,158 285 59 2,710,526 42 26 890,956 218 39 2,813,648 56 6 653,655 44 14 374,254 22 73 199,982 179 67 2,027,758 19 56 188,009 7 12 3 69 5 74 152,806 3 40 147,532 8 70 255,026 7 51 150,651 38 68 338,480 3,834 443 8 2,671,589 11 44 59,415 546 10 4,950,881 134 78 1,363,843 97 44 386,418 12 40 22,984 70 31 336,698 41,652 10,337 49,834 6,676,078 2,993 7 §36,553,408 i Harbour Board, oard. ilway Improvement Authorization Act 4,116 45 d by the Westport istport Harbour B< Department, [mprovement, Rai

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Dining the year four sect inns of railway, totalling 22 miles 41 chains in length, as shown in the following table, were handed over to the Railway Department for general traffic : — Flan Mileage. Hallway. Section, Length. Date. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. 0 oto 420 Waiuku Bront* .. .. .. Patumahoe .. 420 i 10 Dec, 1917. 44 10 to 49 8 ' East Coast Main Trunk .. .. Motuhora .. 478 26 Nov., 1917. 0 oto 85U ! Raetihi Branoh .. .. .. Raetihi.. .. j 850 | 18 Dec, 1917. 37 53 to 42 26 Stratford- Main Trunk (West Und) .. Kohuratahi .. ' 453 7 Jan.. 191.8. Kaihu Vallmy Railway. No work has been done on this line during the period. Kawakawa-Hoktanga Railway. Okaihau Section (16 m. 25 ch. to 24 m. 44 ch.; length, 8 miles 19 chains). — Work has been going on throughout the period, but the number of men available was very small, so that progress lias been slow. Moreover, the work has been hindered by continual rains and consequent slips, including some very heavy ones. A trestle has been constructed over the site of the bank at 19 m. 54 ch., which is being formed with material obtained from the large cutting between 19 m. 58 ch. and 19 m. 74 ch. A steam-navvy has been employed in this cutting and showed excellent results, but the material, a heavy clay pug, is now too wet to handle, and the machine is being transferred to the borrow-pit at 19 m. 45 ch. for a couple of months, the material there being sandy. Formation-work up to 22 m. 65 ch. is nearing completion, and several concrete culverts have been constructed as far ahead as 24 m. 33 ch., in Okaihau station-yard. Earthwork is now in hand up to this point. A road-deviation between 23 m. 25 ch. and 23 m. 50 ch. has been formed and metalled, and the main road between Kaikohe and Okaihau, which is used as a service road, has been remetalled for a distance of about 1 mile, the metal for this and other purposes being obtained from a quarry at 21m. Concrete piers for a subway at 19 m. 58 ch. were completed, and a telephone-line has been erected from Kaikohe to 19 m. Some Jugoslavs are now at work on this line, and better progress is being made, but the nuuujer of men available is by no means sufficient. Whangarhi - North Auckland Railway. Oakleigh Section (0 m. to 7 m. 60 ch.). —The Kioreroa contract (0 m. to 4 in.) has been completed, about two years after due date, the contractors having been delayed by scarcity of labour and unfavourable weather. The work done during the period includes the completion of the southern approach to the Otaika Bridge, 63 chains of stone pitching, and 2 miles of fencing. Beyond 4m. co-operative work has been carried on by the Department with the object of completing the line to Portland Station (5 m. 21 ch.). The formation of this length is complete, and the rails are laid and ballasted. An overbridgc has been erected at 4m. 70 ch., and the line has been fenced throughout. A station building, goods-shed, and two platelayers' cottages at Portland have been erected, also one cottage at Kioreroa. The whole of the work on this length has been delayed by very severe storms, which have caused serious damage from time to time. On the remainder of the section little has been done, except some ballasting in the vicinity of Oakleigh Station and the erection of the Katetoki Stream Bridge (7 m. 30 ch.), which is well in hand. Tauraroa Section (7 m. 60 ch. to 14 m. 75 ch.; length, 7 miles 15 chains). —Although the formation of this section was completed last year, it has been found necessary to employ the ballasttrain throughout the period in clearing slips from the various cuttings, about 30,000 cubic yards having been removed by the train, besides a very large quantity disposed of by other means. Some of the banks, also, have been very troublesome in the matter of slips and subsidences, while the abutments of two overbridges had to be replaced by pile piers owing to slips on the slopes of the cuttings. The Tauraroa station-yard filling was completed with material excavated by a steamnavvy on the section ahead. Two lifts of ballast have been put on the whole section, and a third lift, has been commenced, but the output of the quarry is required at present to metal the main road between Oakleigh and Mangapai. Only one stone-crusher is at work in the quarry, there being no engine available to drive the second crusher, but a sufficient supply of stone for pre-

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sent requirements is being obtained at moderate cost. A small quantity of broken stone has been supplied to local authorities, and two lifts of ballast have been placed on the quarry siding. A circular concrete reservoir, to hold 30,000 gallons, lias been constructed opposite 10 m. 12 ch, in connection with the Oakleigh Station water-supply. Fencing has been completed throughout the section, and a third platelayer's cottage at Tauraroa Station is approaching completion. Waiotira Section (14 m. 75 ch, to junction with North Auckland Main Trunk Railway at 19 in. 75 ch.; length, 5 miles). —Formation is completed to 16 m. 20 ch., except for two banks over which trestles have been built. A steam-navvy is working in the cutting at 16 m. 30 ch., and is making very good progress. Earthwork is in hand beyond this point, to the end of the section. Eight concrete culverts and six earthenware pipe culverts have been constructed, and others are in hand. 'A temporary track has been laid and lightly ballasted to 10 m. 20 ch., and a temporary telephone-line has been provided to the same point, and is now being extended to Waiotira. A platelayer's cottage at Waiotira is nearly completed. Lately a number of Jugoslavs have commenced work on this section, enabling the whole length to be manned. As the earthwork parties complete their contracts they will be transferred to the Main Trunk line north and south of Waiotira Junction. North Auckland Main Trunk Railway. Mnungaturoto Section (83m. 75 ch. to 88 m. 21 ch.; length, 4 miles 26 chains), —This section was completed over a year ago, and the work in hand is only maintenance, but a good deal of trouble has been experienced with slips and subsidences. Station buildings are being erected at Maungaturoto. Traffic is carried on under the control of this Department. I'aparoa Section (88 m. 21 ch. to 92 m. 6 ch. ; length, 3 miles 65 chains). —Slips have been very troublesome on this section, which traverses a belt of extremely treacherous country, and the work train has been almost continuously employed in removing slipped material and making good the damage. The line has been kept open for traffic, which is carried on as far as Huarau (90 m. 15 ch.), but it has been a difficult matter to do so at times during the exceptionally wet and stormy weather experienced. The Huarau Tunnel was completed to 91m. 40 ch. 50 Ik. (— 3| chains) at the south end, and to 91 m. 52 ch. 70 Ik. (= 1 chain) at the north end. The men employed in the tunnel ceased work on the 6th September last, and no work lias been done since, except that the faces were made safe by the permanent, staff. Steps are now being taken to resume work at. this tunnel. Mareretu Section (92 m. 6 ch. to 96 m. 45 ch.; length, 4 miles 39 chains). —The (iolden Stairs Tunnel was completed to 93 m. 49 ch. 50 Ik. (>= 11 chains), and the bottom heading was driven to 93 m. 560h. 80 Ik. (=9 chains) at the southern end. At the northern end the work was completed to 93 m. 70 ch. 95 Ik. (=2 chains), and the bottom heading was driven to 93 m. 68 ch. 95 Ik. (=4 chains), but the work was suspended in August owing to shortage of labour, the few men remaining being transferred to the Huarau Tunnel. No work has been done in (he cuttings on this section, and most of those where work had been commenced are being filled by slips. Waikiekie Section (96 m. 45 ch. to 107 m. 28 ch.; length, 9 miles 55 chains). —Work has just been commenced on the two approaches to the Waikiekie Tunnel, at 105 m. 11 ch. and 105 m. 38 ch. This line has been affected perhaps to a greater extent than others by the prevailing scarcity of labour. The few men available are occupied almost entirely with maintenance work and the running of traffic, so that there is not much progress to report. Kirikopuni Section (107 m. 2.8 ch. to 115 m.; length, 7 miles 52 chains). —This section extends from the junction with the Whangarei Branch, now under construction, to the Wairoa River. Some years ago construction-works were commenced at the northern end, but owing to war conditions work was suspended in November, 1915. It is now practicable to resume work on the section from the southern end, in conjunction with the work on the Whangarei Branch, and accordingly the southern approach to the Tokatoka Tunnel (108 m. 30 ch.) has been commenced. Work will also proceed southward from the junction in order to connect as soon as possible with the section northward of Ranganui, and so provide rail communication between Whangarei and Auckland. Waujku Branch Railway. (Length, 12 miles 15 chains.) The number of men employed during the year has been very small, and I'ormation-work has been confined to the length between Paerata Junction and Mauku Station (5 m. 46 ch.). The formation of Paerata and Mfluku station-yards was completed, and the rails were laid as far as Mauku, and ballasted, An overbridge was erected at 5 in. 30 ch., and approaches formed! Roaddeviations at 2m. 45 ch. and sm, 30 ch. were formed. Fencing was erected for a total distance of | mile. Station, buildings have been erected at Helvetia (2 m. 3 ch.), Patumahoe (4 m. 7 eh.), and Mauku. The length from Paerata Junction to Patumahoe was handed over to the Railway Department on the 10th December, 1917. A few Jugoslavs have now been obtained for work on his line, and formation beyond Mauku has been commenced. East Coast Main Trunk Railway. Waihi-Tauranga. (Length, 40 miles.) Athenree Section (0 xa. to 12 m. 35 ch.). —Work on this section, which was suspended in March, 1917, was resumed in January last, and fair progress has been made considering the small amount of labour available and the nature of the formation, which is largely in rock. A small stonecrusher has been placed on the works to provide broken stone for concrete culverts.

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Tauranga-Opotiki. (Length, 86 miles.) Te Maunga Section (40 m. to 44 m. 58 ch.; length, 4 miles 58 chains). —This section is completed from Te Maunga Junction back to the site of the Tauranga Harbour Bridge. The track has been put in good order to facilitate the conveyance of stone to face the reclamation-work on the waterfront at Tauranga. Some further work has been done at the bridge-site, a few concrete cylinders having been made and sunk to various depths to form some of the piers in readiness for the superstructure of the bridge when steel is available. Maunganui Branch Line (Maunganui to Te Maunga Junction, Om. 21 ch. to 4m. 2"8 ch.; length, 4 miles 7 chains). —This length was completed some time ago, and carries a considerable and increasing traffic to and from the wharf at Maunganui, on Tauranga Harbour, where trains connect with the steamer service to Auckland. Te Puke Section (4.4 m. 58 ch. to 54 m.; length, 9 miles 22 chains). —This section of the main line has been completed sufficiently to allow of train traffic, passenger and goods. The railway-line suffered considerable damage in consequence of an extraordinary rainfall on the night of 15th February last. The washouts were immediately repaired, traffic being interrupted for only two days. Another flood occurred in March, but no damage was done. Paengaroa Section (54 m. to 59 m. 65 ch.; length, 5 miles 65 chains). —This section is also completed, with the exception of the Kaituna River Bridge. This has been delayed by difficulty in obtaining materials, but these are now coming to hand, and erection is in progress. An overbridge, with approaches, was constructed at Canaan Landing. A washout occurred at Waiere Stream (54 m. 62 ch.) during the heavy flood mentioned above. A regular train service has been run throughout the period, Pongakawa Section (59 m. 65 ch. to 64 m. 15 ch.; length, 4 miles 30 chains). —This section is also completed, with the exception of a few details. Otamarakau Section (64 m. 15 ch. to 71m. 5 ch.; length, 6 miles 70 chains). —Material has been obtained from the cliffs at about 70 m. to form banks ahead and raise some of those which have already been partly formed. The material is distributed by means of a train fitted with an automatic unloading-device. The fencing of the section has been completed, the posts used being made on the works of reinforced concrete. Rails are laid on the whole section, and ballasted sufficiently for present requirements. Matata Section (71m. 5 oh, to 79 m. 16 ch.; length, 8 miles 11 chains).- —The formation-work has been continued, and is now practically completed. Permanent-way is laid throughout, including sidings at Pikowai and Matata station-yards, and ballasting is in progress. Station buildings are being erected. Goods traffic has been carried to Matata since the end of 1917, and it is expected that passengers can be carried after October next. Considerable areas of sanddunes along the line are being planted with marram-grass to prevent drifting. General. Sundry additions have been made to the plant in the workshop at Maunganui, where rollingstock is built and repaired, and ironwork manufactured for the works generally. A well-equipped quarry and stone-crushing plant are in operation near Te Puke, supplying all the broken stone and spalls required for ballast, road-metal, concrete, stone pitching, &c. A. steam-navvy is in use in connection with the train and unloader, material being taken from a borrow-pit to make up subsidences in the various banks. Such subsidences are considerable on this line, as it traverses a great deal of swampy country, some of which is being drained, by settlers, local authorities, and the Lands Department. The length of this line from Waihi to Opotiki is about as follows: Main line, 126 miles; Maunganui Branch, 4 miles : total, 130 miles. The present position as regards construction is— Formation completed, 48 miles; platelaying completed, 41 miles; under traffic, 38 miles. Gisborne—Motu. Motu Section —44 m. 10 ch. (Matawai) to 49 m. 8 ch. (Motuhora); length, 4 miles 78 chains. —The formation-work executed during the year comprised chiefly the making-up of banks to standard heights and widths, removal of slips, and general-maintenance work. The permanentway was also maintained in good order, and traffic was handled by the Public Works Department until the 26th November, 1917, when the section was handed over to the Railway Department for regular working. A 6,000-gallon water-vat, with pumping-station and pipe-line, has been constructed at Motuhora, also a platform and loading-bank. Station buildings were erected under contract, the joinery and fittings being manufactured at the Department's workshop. Gisborne-Napier (North End). Ngatapa Section (length, 11 miles 18 chains). —The work on this section comprises principally the maintenance of formation and permanent-way and the running of traffic. Serious floods have been experienced, entailing much work in. clearing and removing silt-deposits and replacing ballast. Piers and abutments have been constructed for bridges at sm. 38 ch. and sm. 62 ch., and temporary superstructures have been placed on these, also at 9m. 66 ch. A bi-weekly train service has been maintained between Makaraka Junction and Ngatapa, carrying passengers, mails, and goods. Waikura Section. —A considerable amount of formation-work was done on this section prior to October, 1915, but since that date practically nothing has been done, there being no labour available in the district. 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Progress was rather slow at first owing to scarcity of suitable labour, but as the workmen gained experience and the organization was perfected progress was accelerated, and the whole structure is now complete. Some idea of the magnitude of the work may be obtained from the following figures: Reinforced-concrete piles made and driven, 598; temporary (timber) piles driven, 658; steel placed in position, 494 tons; concrete placed, 5,672 cubic yards. The work was carried out by the Department, without the intervention of a contractor, at a cost which was over £4,000 below the estimate, and in a manner which reflects the greatest credit upon the officers concerned. The Napier Harbour Board is forming the southern approach bank under contract with the Department. The Board's dredge has been engaged upon this work throughout the period. Stone pitching is being done on both sides of the bank, and to facilitate this work a service tramway is being laid from a quarry at Pandora Point. The northern approach bank was completed some time ago. The Board's contract includes a diversion of the Tutaekuri River and some incidental works, Stratford - Main Trunk Railway. West End. Tahora Section (37 m. 53 ch. to 47 m. 40 ch. ; length, 9 miles 62 chains). —The length from Whangamomona to Kohuratahi (42 m. 26 ch.), which was practically completed last year, was handed over to the Railway Department on the 7th January last. Formation is in progress on the restof the section, and may be said to be approaching completion to 47 m. 22 ch., in Tahora station-yard. A considerable amount of earthwork is required at Tahora, with extensive roaddeviations, including five small bridges, which are in course of erection. A number of culverts and water-tunnels have been constructed, also four private crossings. Permanent-way has been laid from 45 m. 19 ch. to 46 m. 72 ch., with one lift of ballast. No more ballast is available at present. A portion of the main Ohura Road between Toi Road junction and Tahora Township has been maintained as a service road. A telephone-line is complete to 46 in. 72 ch., and the fencing of the railway reserve is in hand. This line has made poor progress owing to the prevailing scarcity of labour, there beingonly about fifty men employed at present. East End. Matiere Section (0 m. to 10 m. 21 ch.). —Some additional reinforced-concrete work has been carried out in connection with the Ongarue River Bridge. Two large and one small culverts were completed, also the excavation for a 12 ft. arch culvert at 6m. 64 ch. A water-tunnel at sm. 17 ch. was lined with brickwork. Road-deviations at 6m. 60 ch., Bm. 76 ch., and 10 m. 30 ch., totalling 24 chains, were completed, and the main Ohura Road between. Okahukura and Matiere was maintained as a service road. An explosives-magazine was constructed at Okahukura. The contractors for the construction of the Okahu Tunnel carried on under difficulties until June, 1917, when the Department took over the unfinished work. This has been continued, but progress is slow, only a small party of men being available. Prospects for the coming year are somewhat brighter. The bottom headings have met, and the work in hand is enlargement to full size and lining. A service tramway is being constructed at the western end of the tunnel. The contractor for the smaller tunnel at Bm. .'55 ch. also abandoned his contract in 1916. In June, 1917, the Department resumed the work, finished the excavation, lined 5J chains of tunnel, and built the portals. The manufacture of bricks for tunnel-lining, culverts, &c, has been continued, and the output of the works has been improved by the introduction of a new process. A platelayer's cottage has been erected at Matiere station-yard to accommodate the staff. Raetihi Branch Railway. The works carried out during the year comprise the completion of the ballasting, waterservices for Makaranui and Raetihi Stations, and erection of station buildings. The line, which is 8 miles 50 chains in length, including 15 chains of duplication of the North Island Main Trunk Railway, was handed over to the Railway Department on the 18th December, 1917. Opunake Branch Railway. Kapuni Section (0 m. 6 ch. to 7 m.; length, 6 miles 74 chains). —The earthwork on this section is near completion. All culverts and drains were completed some time ago. Two overbridges for private crossings were erected, and the Hastings Road overbridge and approaches were completed. At the site of the Waingongoro River Bridge (om. 25 ch.) some further concrete-work was done, but it was found necessary to sink cylinders as a foundation for two of the. piers, and preparations were made accordingly. No work has been done at the Mangatoki and Kapuni Bridges. 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Auroa Section (7 m. to 12 m.). —Nothing has been done during the period. Manaia Branch (0 m. to sm. 50 ch.). —Fencing has been completed for over 5 miles. Light culverts of various sizes were constructed, two creek-diversions were cut, and a considerable amount of earthwork was carried out. Owing to acute shortage of labour, work on this railway was suspended in December last. South Island Main Trunk Railway (North End). Kekerangu Section (56 m. 6 ch. to 63 in. 6 eh.; length, 7 miles). —There being practically no labour available, work on this section was closed down in August, 1917. Prior to thai date a little formation and river-protection work, and some marram-grass planting, had been done. Midland Railway. N elson-W estland (North End). Kawatiri Section (59 m. 17 ch. to 63 m. 10 ch.). —Work on this line was suspended in February, 1917, and nothing has been done since. Arthur's Pass Tunnel. There has been a further falling-off in the number of men employed, and a consequent reduction in the rate of progress. About three weeks were lost through a labour dispute. Very little enlargement or lining could be done, all the men available being required to push on the advanced headings. At the Otira end considerably over 7(1 per cent, ol' the shifts were "wet"— i.e., sixhour shifts—and at the Bealey end all shifts were " wet." The rock is slate and greywacke, as before, and the greater part of the length driven required limbering. The total length of bottom heading driven at both ends of the tunnel during the period is about 57 chains; lining completed, 15|- chains. The total length of heading driven to date is 5 miles 22 chains 50 links; lining completed, 3 miles 75 chains 56 links. Distance between headings, 2 chains 68 links; between completed portions of tunnel, 1 mile 29 chains 62 links. Total length of tunnel, 5 miles 25 chains 18 links. (N.B. —Since the above report was drafted the advanced headings have met, The meeting was very accurate indeed, the error in levels being about 1J in., in alignment fin., and in the chainage about 1 yard—a. most remarkable performance and highly creditable to the officers concerned, particularly the Assistant Engineers entrusted with the first survey and the subsequent setting-out of the work.) Culverden-Waiau Railway. (Length, 13 miles.) Formation is completed to the terminus, and rails are laid throughout, except some short lengths of dead-end sidings in Waiau station-yard. Ballasting is still in progress, and is practically the only work remaining to be done. The second lift of ballast is about completed, and the third lift is proceeding. Delay has occurred during the last two or three,months owing to the ballast-pit being partly flooded. Station buildings have been erected by contract at Acliray (5 m. 15 ch.), Rotherham (7 m.), and Waiau station-yards, and in addition the Department has constructed loading-bank and gates at Achray, and stock-yards, 50-ton coal-store, engine-pit, and windmill at Waiau. An engine-shed is nearing completion. A combined culvert and cattle-stop was constructed at sm. 23 ch., and the fencing has been finished. Station-approach roads were formed and metalled at Rotherham and Waiau. A goods service has been maintained between Culverden and Waiau. Waimate Branch Railway Extension. No further work has been done on this section during the period. Otago Central Railway. Cromwell Section (44 m. 52 ch. to 57 m. 3 ch.; length, 12 miles 31 chains).-"-Formation was practically completed during the period, and rails were laid for a distance of 1 mile 59 chains, nearly completing the main line. The siding at Waenga Station (53 m. 51 ch.) was laid and ballasted. First and second lifts of ballasting were completed throughout, being about 2 miles of first lift and 3 miles of second lift for the period. The platform and turntable at Cromwell, and a 6 ft, culvert at 48 m. 18 ch., arc under construction. The Italian Creek Bridge (49 m. 21 eh.) is more than half-finished. Cromwell station-yard was formed and ballasted, and the approach roads formed and gravelled. A goods-shed and Stationmaster's residence were erected at Cromwell, and a platelayer's cottage is nearing completion. Goods have been carried between Clyde and Cromwell throughout the period. Orepuki-Waiau Railway Extension. Work on this line is still suspended owing to shortage of labour. SURVEYS OP RAILWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, NEW LINES OV RAILWAY, LAND-PLANS, ETC. KA W AKA W A-HOKIANGA R AIL W AY. A trial, survey has been made between 39 m. and 46 m, The permanent line has been pegged from 36 m. to 45 m. 20 ch., and plans were completed from 28 in. to 42 in. Soundings were taken in connection with a proposed wharf at Te Tio Point (45 m. 20 ch.) on Hokianga Harbour, and a station-site and approach roads at the same place were surveyed.

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WiiA.\ii.\ui-:i -North Auckland Railway. A land-plan survey is in hand between 15 m. and 19 m. 79 ch. t North Auckland Main Trunk Railway, A land-plan survey is being made, under contract, from 11 m. 25 ch. to 120 m. 5 ch. East Coast Main Trunk Railway. The permanent survey of the railway between Athenree and Tauranga was commenced in December last, and fair progress has been made. Traversing, chaining, and levelling were completed from 10 in. to 18 m. Plans up to 13 m. are in a forward state. The line beyond Matata was permanently located from 81 m. to 91 m. 18 ch., including the portion across the Rangitaiki Swamp. Several surveys were also made in connect.ion with overhead bridges and drainage areas. The party is now engaged upon the survey of drainage areas and lines of stop-banks in connection with the railway across the Rangitaiki Swamp. On completion of this work the railway survey will be continued to Taneatua (100 in.). Survey-work in the vicinity of W'airoa (Ifawkc's Hay) has been suspended for some time. The location of the line northward ol' Eskdale was commenced early in March, 1918, about 10 miles of trial lines having been surveyed. Stratford - Main Trunk Railway (West End). The preliminary exploration of the proposed line from about 45 m. to the. Haeo-Tikipuiti Junction is in progress. This is a very difficult stretch of country, and several alternative routes will require close investigation before the located parts at each end of this line can be linked up. Te Roti - Opunake Railway. The iield-work in connection with the survey of a probable extension of this line to connect with the existing railway near New Plymouth was completed last year. Plans and estimates are being prepared as opportunity offers. ROADS, BRIDGES, ETC. The amounts available for expenditure have been much less than usual, being chiefly unexpended balances of items on previous appropriations; but even if more money had been ava.ila.blc it would have been impossible to carry out much more work, owing to scarcity of labour and materials. There has been more than the usual amount of flood damage in various districts, involving a considerable expenditure in repairs. Maintenance-work on the roads under the control of the Department has been carried out as efficiently as possible with the ways and means available. Of the many and varied works carried out during the year the following have been selected for brief mention :— J'eria River Bridges. —Two first-class bridges, respectively 170 ft. and 130 ft. in length, were erected, and in conjunction therewith road approaches were formed 30 ft. wide for a distance of 14 chains, with metalling 10 ft. wide. The bridges take the place of two troublesome fords, and have proved a boon to the public. One/oki — Runaruna —Te Karae Road. —This road has been formed for a distance of about 7£ miles, and metalled for 5| miles, by the Hokianga County Council, over 7,000 cubic yards of broken metal being used. It is required at present chiefly for access to a dairy factory, but it; also serves a number of Crown tenants and freehold settlers, and forms part of the main road from Kohukohu to Kaitaia via Broadwood and Herekino. Pareokawa Block Road. —This road will connect the Pareokawa Block with the port of Kohukohu, on Hokianga Harbour. It has been widened, straightened, and re-formed for a distance of 128 chains and metalled for 48 chains. It has been found impossible, however, to procure metal at present, and this work will have to be suspended until the spring. Tangowahine Greek Bridge. —A bridge, consisting of one 6l ft. truss span and one 20 ft. and one 16 ft. stringer span, on the Tangowahine Valley Road is being constructed by the local authority under Government subsidy, Opouteke Bridges. —Under the " flood damage " item, one bridge, comprising one 61 ft., one 35 ft., and one 20 ft. span, has been erected and approaches formed. Tangowahine Block (additional). —One mile of road-formation, 12 ft. wide, has been completed, besides 105 chains of bushwork, ditching, culverts, &c. A quantity of timber and ironwork has been delivered at bridge-sites, and two small bridges have been erected. Several large truss bridges are required to complete the roading scheme, which is otherwise well advanced towards completion. Wainui Block. —The work carried out in this block includes bushfclling, 1 chain wide, for a distance of 130 chains and \ chain wide for a distance of 90 chains. A. 12 ft. road has been formed for 142 chains, and a 6 ft. bridle-track for 98 chains. Omaumau River Bridge. —The Rodney County Council has completed the erection of a rein-forced-concrete bridge, consisting of one span of 30 ft,, having 11 ft, roadway. Te Nana "River Bridge. —A bridge of four 25 ft. spans, on pile piers, with 12 ft. roadway, has been erected by the Rodney County Council, assisted by a Government subsidy.

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Matakohe-Paparoa-Maungaturoto Road,. —The Otamatea County Council has metalled about 2 miles of this road. Brooklyn Bridge. —A reinforced-concrete bridge of two 22 ft. 6 in. and one 35 ft. spans, on concrete pile piers, and carrying a 12 ft. roadway, has been completed by the Department. Great North Road Deviation. —The Waitemata County Council has' completed the formation of 1J miles of 18 ft. road which was commenced in 1914 but was suspended until after the completion of the Taikata Creek Bridge. Waikato River Bridge (Rangiriri). —The erection of this bridge was completed during the year by contract under the Department. It comprises three 123 ft. truss spans and thirty-one 25 ft. stringer spans of Australian hardwood, on reinforced-concrete pile piers. The roadway is 12 ft. wide. The approaches have been formed and fenced. L'iako River Bridge (Orchard). —This structure consists of ten 25 ft, stringer spans and a central 36 ft. steel lifting span and gantry, the whole carried on pile piers. It has been completed under contract by the Thames County Council. Waihou River Bridge (Tirohia). —A bridge, consisting of one truss span of 61 ft., seventeen 25 ft. spans, and one 9 ft. approach span, has been practically completed by the Department. The work was commenced in July, 1917. Waipct River Bridge (N' garuawahia). —Tenders were invited for the re-erection of this bridge, which collapsed under a mob of cattle, but those received were not satisfactory, and all were declined. Waikato River Bridge (Ngaruawahia). —The contractor is making fair progress with the erection of this bridge, which comprises a timber superstructure of three 123ft,, one 43 ft., and one 20 ft, spans, on reinforced-concrete piles and cylinders. Some little difficulty wits experienced through unsatisfactory foundations, and additional piles had to be driven in some of the piers. Cylinder-sinking is now in progress. The greater part of the timber for the superstructure has arrived, and is being worked up. Plans have been prepared for the formation of the approaches, and some extra land has been acquired to accommodate the southern approach bank. Topuni Bridge. —Under the "flood damage" item the Department is erecting a bridge of eight 25 ft. spans, of hardwood, on reinforced-concrete pile piers. The work is nearing completion, and approaches are being formed. The Otamatea and Rodney County Councils are contributing part of the cost. Manaia Greek Bridge. —This bridge, consisting of two 45 ft. and one 30 ft. spans, of reinforced concrete, on reinforced-concrete pile piers, was completed in October, 1917, and the approaches in January last. Moerangi Block. —Approximately 8 miles of 6 ft,, 8 ft., and 12 ft. formation have been completed, mostly in heavy bush country, and further work is in hand. Materials are arriving for a number of bridges within the block. Pongakawa Stream Bridge. —A bridge, consisting of one 41 ft, truss span, has been erected over the Pongakawa River on the Waihi Swamp Road, and the road is now open for- traffic. This considerably reduces the distance by road between Te Puke and Otamarakau. Te- Puke to Otamarakau. —The Tauranga County Council has metalled about 70 chains of the worst portion of this road with metal obtained from the Department's quarry at Te Puke. Raparapahoe Stream Bridge. —This bridge, consisting of one 110 ft. truss span, over a rocky gorge 74 ft. deep, has been completed by the Department's staff, and the approaches have been metalled and left in good order. Oamaru No. 5 Block. —About 1J miles of 6 ft. track, have been constructed along the Wahaatu Stream, and over 2 miles of 4 ft. track along the Tokanui Stream. Recent heavy rains have caused numerous slips, however, and the workmen are at present engaged in removing them, Opotiki to Motu. —An extraordinary flood in the Motu River in April last carried away a, portion of the bridge near Motu Township and seriously damaged the road, which is a very important one. Every effort is being made to repair the damage, and the road is now passable by vehicles, but a great deal remains to be done to restore it to its former condition. The remains of the bridge have been removed, and a new temporary structure is in course of erection. Wairoa River Bridge (Hawke's Bay). —The Wairoa. River is developing a, tendency to erode its bank and bed at one end of this bridge, and threatens to undermine the abutment and two of the piers. It is therefore intended to deposit a quantity of concrete blocks around the piers and to construct an additional short span. The necessary plant is arriving, and work will be commenced shortly. Wanganui River Protective Works (Taumarunui). —At the request of the Waikato-Maniapoto Maori Land Board the Department has constructed a series of boulder and wire-net groynes and stop-bank to prevent erosion by the river, which tended to encroach upon some valuable land. West Taupo County Roads. —In the West Taup'o County (where the Counties Act is not in force) the Department has constructed about 9 miles of dray-roads, converted 5| miles of bridletrack into dray-road, formed about 8 miles of bridle-track, and metalled nearly 2 miles of drayroad. The greater part of the formation-work is for the purpose of providing access to newly settled blocks of Crown land. In addition, several small bridges have been erected. Ohura River Bridge (Roto Road). —A bridge, comprising one 81ft., three 24 ft., and two 20 ft. spans, has been erected by the Department. Wanganui River Bridge (Taumarunui). —A contract was let in April, 1917, for the erection of a bridge, consisting of five 81 ft. and two 25 ft. spans, in Australian hardwood. Work was commenced in September, 1917, but the work has been delayed owing to the swollen state of the river. Pile-driving is still in progress. Wanganui River Road (Right Bank). —The formation of about 1| miles of this road is in hand, and a considerable portion is approaching completion.

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Local Authorities' Works. —The Waitomo, Awakino, and Kaitieke County Councils have metalled, about 20 miles of the Mangaotaki, Mangapohue, Te Ahuroa, Kumara, Te Kuiti-Mokau, and Wanganui River roads under Government subsidy and supervision, besides over 1 mile of new formation. Further metalling is in progress. Waamarino - Roto-adra Road. —The improvement of this road (by prison labour) has been continued throughout the year. The principal work done was 2 miles' of formation, 1J miles of metalling, and the sawing of timber for three bridges. Mangaowata Stream Bridge (Rerekino Road). —Plans have been prepared for the construction of a suspension bridge, and the work will be commenced shortly. Wadwakaiho River Protective Works. —The construction of a weir to protect the foundations of the Waiwakaiho River Bridge is in progress by contract, but poor progress has been made, owing to unseasonable weather and difficulty in obtaining efficient labour. Some of the concrete blocks have been placed in position, and the others have been cast ready to be deposited when conditions become more favourable. Tongaporutu River Bridge (Mangatoro Road). —Materials are coming to hand for the construction of a suspension bridge of 168 ft. span. Mangoira Block. —During the year about 5 miles of bushwork and track-formation was completed, including a number of timber culverts and small bridges. Further work is in hand. Raoraomouku Block. —The reading of this block has been completed as far as funds in hand will permit. The work done during the year includes the formation of 50 chains of 12 ft, drayroad and over miles of bridle-tracks. Marakopa Valley Road. —The Department has constructed two small bridges on this road. The Awakino County Council has re-formed and metalled the road from Marakopa Wharf and Post-office to Te Karaka Bridge, under Government subsidy.. Punehu Bridge. —Under Government subsidy the Egmont County Council is erecting a concrete arch bridge of two 50 ft. spans, having 16 ft. roadway. Erua Road. —During the year 69 chains of 14 ft. formation was completed, making a total of 4f miles to date. A further \ mile of widening is in hand. Kaiwakauka Block. —The work carried out in this block includes the formation of about | mile of 14 ft. dray-road in heavy country; about 4| miles of 8 ft, and 5 ft. horse-tracks; the widening of about | mile of track to 14ft. 'dray-road; felling and clearing of bush on about 3 miles of road-line; construction of culverts and water-tunnels, and preparation of timber for bridges; clearing of slips; corduroying swampy parts of roads; and a considerable amount of engineeri ng survey-work. Putorino Settlement. —The reading of this block, which is being settled by returned soldiers, was entrusted to the Rangitikei County Council, which has formed about 2| miles of road and gravelled 1 mile. The Department carried out a considerable amount of survey-work with a view to providing a gravitation water-supply to the various sections, but the dam-site proved unsuitable, and it was therefore decided to install a temporary pumping plant to lift water from the Rangitikei River. This was completed and handed over to the Lands Department in workingorder. Matahoura Stream, Bridge (Waikare Inland Road). —This structure, consisting of four 25 ft. spans, on concrete piers, was completed by I he Wairoa County Council. Waipawa River Bridge (Fletcher's Crossing). —A bridge, consisting of six 42 ft. spans, in reinforced concrete, was erected by the Waipawa County Council. The approaches are in hand. Purahotangahia, Block. —The greater part of the labour available in the Napier district has been concentrated upon the roading of this important block. About 8f miles of road has been formed, 4J miles being handed over to the local authority for maintenance. A considerable amount of survey-work has also been carried out. Mangaorapa Block. —About 2| miles of road has been formed, including the whole of the access road from Te Uri Road, 1 mile in length. A bridge of one 60 ft., four 25 ft., and one 15 ft. spans, on pile piers, is being erected over the Porangahau River on the access road from Oakburn. All the piles have been driven, and the truss span is under construction. Work is in progress on the heavy approach bank. The works carried out in this block include 2J miles of fencing, bushwork, many culverts and drains, and a considerable length of engineering survey. Flood, Damage, Hawke's Bay. —Extremely heavy floods in May and June, 1917, caused a great deal of damage throughout the Hawke's Bay District. The main roads to Wairoa, Taupo, and Taihape, especially the first named, suffered through extensive slips and destruction of bridges. The Department was called upon not only to repair the damange on the lengths of road under its direct, control, but to subsidise the local authorities affected. The Waikohau Bridge was washed away, and a new structure of five 25 ft. spans has been erected by the Wairoa County Council. The Matahoura Bridge, on a. length of road under the control of the Department, was also destroyed. and has been replaced by a new bridge of two 25 ft, spans, on concrete piers. Five spans of the Waipawa River Bridge (Ongaonga-Tikokino Road) were washed out, and repairs are being carried out by the Waipawa County Council. Stop-banks along the Tutaekuri River and the Ngaruroro River were washed out at many places, and nearly all the county roads throughout, the district were more or less affected by slips and washouts, Kopuaranga Bridge. —A reinforced-concrete structure of one 35 ft. and two 22 ft. spans, on reinforced-concrete pile piers, is being erected by the Department. The piers and abutments arc completed, and the superstructure is well in hand. Opawa Bridge (Blenheim). —This bridge, comprising eight bowstring truss spans, in reinforced concrete, was completed and opened for traffic on the 11th December, 1917. Kaikoura-Parnassus Road. —Abnormal floods have caused considerable damage along this important main road, entailing a great deal of repair work, particularly in the vicinity of the river-crossings. Sundry bridge approaches arc being protected by stone pitching, gabion groynes, &c.

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Dove River Bridge. —A suspension footbridge of 133 ft. span was erected by the Dovedale Road Board, under a Government grant. Mapua Roads. —For the purpose of connecting sundry orchard settlements with the port of Mapua, 16 ft. formation has been carried out for a distance of about 6 miles on the Mapua- Upper Meniere, Mapua-Motueka (via Moutere Bluffs), and Mapua-Motueka to Upper Moutere Roads. Moutere Mud-flat Road. —The original formation, which was not sufficiently above highwater mark, has been raised throughout, a distance of over 3 miles, to improve the drainage, and the road has been lightly gravelled for a distance of nearly 5 miles. Anatoki River Bridge. —This bridge, comprising two 20 ft. spans and two 52 ft. truss spans, on ironbark piles, has been completed according to contract, but it has been found advisable to add two 25 ft, spans, and the material is being obtained. Gowan, Block. —During the year 3J miles of bushwork and about 3J miles of 12 ft, roadformation, including numerous culverts, were completed. Cobden Bridge. —A contract has been let for the construction of a new superstructure on the existing piers of this bridge. One of the old spans has been dismantled, and the new span is practically completed. Maintenance, Nelson and Westland, Districts. —The Department maintains a considerable length of main roads in. the Nelson and Westland Districts, notably the Kohatu-Westport-Reef ton Road, connecting Nelson and Westland; the road over Arthur's Pass, between Canterbury and Westland; and the Main South Road from Kumara southward. The expenditure during the year shows a slight increase over that for the previous year. The work comprises metalling and metal patching; grading; cleaning out water-tables, culverts, and drains; clearing scrub; repairs to bridges and other structures; maintenance and improvement of fords, ferries, <v.c. Some new formation and minor improvements have been carried out at various places. Leader River Bridge. —This bridge was completed last year, but as an abnormal flood damaged the new work on the right approach bank before it became consolidated, three additional spans are being erected. Material is at the site and erection in progress. Ashley River Gorge Bridge. —A structure, consisting of eight 25 ft, spans, on pile piers, was completed during the year. Hurunui River Bridge (Lower). —This bridge, which consists of three 52 ft., one 51ft., one 25 ft,, and one 11 ft. spans, has been completed by the Waipara County Council. Makerikeri River Bridge. —The Department has completed the erection of this bridge, of eight 25 ft. spans, with road approaches and protective works. Okuku River Bridge. —The new bridge, comprising thirty-seven 25 ft. spans, has been Completed under contract, and the old bridge has been dismantled. Approaches and protective works have been constructed by the Ashley County Council. Greta River Bridges. —The Waipara County Council is carrying out extensive improvements on the Waipara-Cheviot Road at the crossings of the Greta River and Colloid's Creek, comprising three bridges and a stream-diversion, with gabion protective works and a considerable length of new road. Two bridges' are completed, also approaches and protective works. Jollie River Bridge. —A bridge, consisting of twelve 20 ft. spans, having 9 ft, roadway, has been completed. The approach banks, with gabion protection and fencing, are nearing completion. North Kowai River Bridge. —This bridge, comprising three 25 ft. spans, with 12 ft. roadway, has been practically completed. The Kowai County Council has let a contract for the construction of the approaches and protective works. Orari River Bridge. —A contract was in progress at date of last report for the erection of a bridge of fourteen 25 ft, spans. This has since been completed, including approach banks and fencing. Arthur's Point Bridge. —The bridge over the Shotover River at Arthur's Point, which had become unsafe, is being replaced by a concrete arch structure. The arch span is 108 ft., and the height above water-level is 90 ft. The total length of the bridge, including abutment spans, is 140ft., and the width of roadway 14 ft. The main-arch ribs have been completed, and the walings, studs, and bracing are well in hand. The old bridge is being removed. Taieri. River Bridge (Linnburn Ford). —A traffic-bridge, 150 ft. in length, was constructed by the Maniototo County Council, under Government subsidy. Ka.kanui River Bridge. —A light-traffic bridge, 200 ft. in length, was erected by the Waitaki County Council, with the assistance of a Government grant. Flood, Damage, Otago and Southland. —Extensive flood damage occurred in various parts of this district, In this connection the Department has carried out a considerable amount of surveywork, and plans, estimates, and reports have been prepared. The Department is erecting a new flood-gate and bridge fit Kaitangata, and reinstating a flood-gate at Puerua. Protective works at Barnego and Lumsden were repaired, and assistance was rendered to the Gore Borough Council in connection with a scheme for extensive protective works along the Mataura River in and near the town. The Western Taieri Drainage Board has carried out sundry new protective works, as well as repairs to existing works, with the assistance of a Government grant. IRRIGATION. Ida Valley Scheme. Two spillways were constructed on the Alexandra. Bonanza Water-race. The Syndicate Race was enlarged to carry 10 heads from 0 m. to 2 m., and for 5 heads from 3 m. 42 ch. to 7 m. 77 ch. All private crossings over the race were completed, and twenty gauge-boxes were placed in position. This race is now in order for use in irrigation. A concrete culvert, five spillways, and two private crossings were constructed on the Moa Creek to Black's No. 3 Race. Temporary arrangements have been made to supply water from the Manorbum Dam to sundry settlers on the Galloway

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Flat, and a distributary race has been cut for a distance of 30 chains. A considerable amount of water was used by the Ida Valley settlers during the irrigation season. Manuhekikia-Alexandra-Clyde Scheme, The intake tunnel has been driven a total distance of about 17 chains during the year, the distance between the headings being now about 7f chains. Suitable labour has been scarce, and progress consequently slow. Difficulty has also been experienced with, the power plant, which was only a makeshift, and eventually, the power plant having been destroyed by fire, it was decided to discontinue the use of air-drills altogether. Very little work has been done in race-construc-tion. Survey and plan work has been continued throughout the year. Benmore Runs. At the request of the Lands Department a race is being constructed to irrigate certain sections in the Benmore Runs. The work comprises 4f miles of water-races, with fiuming, &c, and is practically completed. Progress on this and other irrigation works has been hampered to some extent by the very severe weather experienced during the last month, or two. WAIHOU AND OHINEMURI RIVERS IMPROVEMENT. This work has been continued throughout the year as rapidly as present conditions permit, but before satisfactory progress can be made additional dredging and other plant must be obtained, and this is impossible until after the war. Dredging. —The excavation of the Ngararahi Cut was completed throughout to a width of 80 ft. and a depth of 12 ft., the length of the cut being 63 chains. The dredge was then thoroughly overhauled and set to work in the Ohinemuri River, pumping sand and mining silt to form the Paeroa - Thorp's Bend stop-bank, the length of bank completed being 45 chains, of an average height of 8 ft,, the width on top being 20 ft., and the side slopes 3 to 1. After removing some shoals which were obstructing navigation on the Waihou River, the dredge proceeded with the widening of the Ngararahi Cut to 108 ft,, working from the lower end. This work was suspended in May last, and the dredge commenced pumping material to form, the Puke-Ngahina stop-bank. Paeroa-Thorp's Bend Stop-bank. —This is practically a continuation of the Paeroa stopbank, and is designed to protect the Town of Paeroa. and suburban lands from the river-floods. In addition to the length constructed by the dredge, about 12 chains have been completed by petty contract, the remainder, to link up with existing work at Paeroa Railway Bridge, being now in hand. The construction of this bank in a populated area has involved a great deal of negotiation and correspondence with private owners over access roads, tramways, gates, and approaches to houses. Temporary roads and bridges were required, and much incidental work which is not apparent when the whole is completed. Upper Waihou Stop-banks (Left Bank).- —A length of 2 miles 50 chains has been under construction, and is approaching completion. The work has been greatly hampered by an abnormally wet season and consequent floods in the river. Three large flood-gates have been constructed on this section. Manning's Flood-gate, Manga.ifi. —This work, which is designed to protect against floods an area of 200 acres, was completed during March last, Ngahina Wharves and Goods-sheds. —These works, which were built by the Department to meet the requirements of the district, already require extension, and a contract has been let accordingly, but little progress lias yet been made. An office has been built for the wharf staff, as well as some minor works done. Tirohia,-Rotokohu, Tyrainage. —This is a special drainage area included in the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers district. A very considerable amount of survey-work was carried out, and a drainage scheme was outlined. Co-operative parties commenced, the excavation of drains in February, 1918, and so far nearly 3 miles of surface drains have been cut, but the work is greatly hampered by the frequent flooding of the area by the river, while the large quantity of buried timber makes excavation difficult. Some of the work to be done in this block is quite unsuitable for ordinary hand labour, and an attempt was made to import an excavating-machine, but the price was prohibitive and delivery uncertain. An endeavour is now being made to devise some appliance that can be manufactured locally. Wayihou-Awaiti Canal. —At the request of several local authorities surveys were made and a. report, with plans and estimates, was prepared in connection with a. proposal to construct a navigation canal connecting the Waihou and Piako Rivers. This will be an undertaking of some magnitude, the cost of the canal by the least expensive route being estimated at about £22,000, but it would be fully justified by the saving to the settlers along the Piako and its tributaries in the carriage of their dairy and other produce to the factory and railway at Paeroa. At present the launches have to descend the Piako to its mouth and proceed across open water at the head of the gulf, then ascend the Waihou to the factory or other place of delivery. This canal is not a part of the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers scheme, but is closely related thereto. Tidal Records. —For the purposes of the rivers-improvement scheme it is necessary to obtain very full and accurate information regarding the tidal flow in the lower reaches of the rivers. For this purpose four automatic tide-gauges are being established, and connected with each other and xvith the general survey-work by a series of precise levels referred to permanent bench-marks. This levelling is now being carried out. Surveys. —ln addition to that mentioned incidentally in the foregoing paragraphs, a great deal of survey-work has been carried out. The Tirohia-Ngarahi stop-bank (right bank) has been set out and levelled, and cross-sections have been taken for a length of i\ miles. A land-

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plan survey was made of an area over which 12 chains of stop-bank have been constructed for the acquisition of the necessary land. An area of approximately 4 square miles on the left bank of the Waihou River, from Ngahina to Waimarie, was levelled, and a contour plan prepared for drainage purposes. The Komata Creek has been surveyed for a distance of 2J miles, also an area of land between this creek and Wight's Hill, to enable a topographical plan to be prepared to fix the position of the outfall for the main drain. Space will not permit the inclusion of a full account of the survey-work carried out, but the above will give some idea of its nature and extent. General. —A special appliance has been built for the purpose of removing shoals in the river. A new cut has been made to straighten the Waitoki Creek, and a considerable improvement in drainage has resulted; some further work is still required in the upper part of the creek. A party has been engaged in clearing and ring-barking willows along both banks of the Ohinemuri River for a distance of about 70 chains. TRAMWAYS. As usual, the Department's Engineers have inspected portions of the various municipal tramways and their rolling-stock in accordance with the provisions of the Tramways and Public Works Acts. All these undertakings are seriously affected by war conditions, materials being almost unobtainable, consequently extensions of the lines and plant have been reduced to a minimum. Some of the matters dealt with by this Department are mentioned below. Takapuna Steam Tramway. —A proposal to haul road-metal over this line was investigated and reported upon. Gisborne. —One new car was passed as fit for traffic. Napier. —Considerable trouble has been experienced with broken car-axles, and the Department is co-operating with the Borough Council in an endeavour to ascertain the cause, various tests of the material having been made and reported upon. Wellington. —A. duplication of the line in Cuba Street, and an extension of a loop on the Island Bay route near Duppa Street, have been inspected and passed. Christchurch. —A loop was constructed on the Cashmere Hills route, at Barrington Street; and the Opawa line has been relaid with railway-pattern rails as a temporary expedient, regular tramway rails being unobtainable. Three new trailer-cars were inspected and certificates given. Dunedin. —ln connection with the Eglinton Road extension of the Mornington Cable Tramway, a proposal to use petrol-driven cars as a temporary expedient was approved, subject to certain experiments showing satisfactory results. MARINE. Numerous inspections and reports have been made on behalf of the Marine Department, particularly in the northern districts, in connection with harbour-works, reclamations, wharves and landings, foreshore leases, &c, and various works have been carried out, notably the following : — Paihia Wharf (Bay of Islands). —A new wharf, with approach roads, was constructed at this place, but unfortunately it suffered serious damage through exceptionally high tides and heavy gales in February last, so that extensive repairs are necessary. Tiritiri Lighthouse. —Two new cottages and outbuildings are in course of erection and nearing completion. Ventilating-cowls. —Copper cowls for ventilating purposes have been manufactured under contract for Akaroa, Portland Island, Moeraki, and Cape Foulwind Lighthouses. Waitakaruru Stream. —Snags have been removed from the channel, and arrangements have been made for the construction of a breastwork and leading-light. Flat Rock Beacon. —A concrete pedestal is being constructed for a beacon light on Flat Rock", off Kawau Island. This work is extremely difficult, as the rock is practically awash at high water whenever the sea is at all rough, so that it is only occasionally, and for short periods at a time, that it is possible to work on the rock, while exceptionally heavy seas have seriously damaged the unfinished work on more than one occasion. However, the pedestal is now above the reach of the waves, and better progress can be made. It is expected that this part of the work will be completed very shortly. The iron surmount to accommodate the gas-cylinders and carry the lantern is being manufactured in Dunedin.• Tauranga. —A dolphin to carry an acetylene beacon light was constructed on behalf of the Tauranga Harbour Board. Whakatane. —A plan and description of the limits of the Whakatane Harbour were prepared. Castle Point Lighthouse. —The roofs of the keepers' cottages were repaired. Marine Yard, Pipitea, Wellington. —A 5-ton crane which was purchased by the MarineDepartment for handling heavy stores has been fitted up. Dog Island. Lighthouse. —The existing masonry tower is being strengthened by the addition of a sheathing of reinforced concrete. Puysegur Point Lighthouse. —Three new cottages have been erected. DEFENCE WORKS. Sundry new works have boon carried out. for the Defence Department, and existing works and buildings have been maintained and improved. I have, &C, R. W. Holmes, M.lnst.C.E., Engineer-in-Chief.

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Note. —Column 11: For detail information as to dates of openings of such portions of lines as are not given in this table see tables of lengths of lines in Public Works Statements, 1904-10. Appropriation. Division. 1 to Section. Main Line. So 33 Total. rC CD U CO Under Under Forma-. Plate- — tion. j laying. Date. Opened. 11910-11! 1911-12;1912-13;1913-14il914-15il915-16il916-17il917-18 Total. I j State of Line. Opened. | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. Kawakawa- Kawakawa .. 7 16 Opua Wharf - Kawa- 7 16 0 57 7 73 Graham- i kawa town ; (Onerahi) Kawakawa-Kamo .. 41 48 Kawakawa-Towai .. 21 18 0 61 ! 21 79 Towai-Hukerenui .. 4 30 0 33 4 63 Hukerenui-Kamo .. 16 0 3 29 j 19 29 Kanio-Grahamtown 9 22 Kamo-Kioreroa .. 6 52 2 27 8 79 Kioreroa-Grahamtown 2 50 1 16 3 66 Wharf Kawakawa-Hokianga ! 45 25 Otiria-Kaikohe .. 16 25 1 45 ■ 17 70 Kaikohe-Hokianga.. 29 0 0 40 29 40 Kaihu Valley Kaihu Valley .. i 24 30 Dargaville-Booms .. 17 21 0 75 , 18 16 Booms-Tarawhati .. 2 37 0 25 9 62 ! Tarawhati-Donnelly's 4 52 0 38 5 10 Crossing North Auck- Kaipara Northwards 86 22 Extension., .. 25 55 .. , 25 55 land Rail- McCarrol's- Paparoa 4 30 0 25 4 55 way : Paparoa-Bickerstaff-.- 3 75 0 63 4 58 Bickerstaffe-Rangauui] 4 25 0 61 5 06 Ranganui-Kaiwaka.. 2 35 0 62 3 17 Kaiwaka-Te Hana.. 8 65 1 03 9 68 Te Hana-Weilsford.. 3 27 0 58 4 5 Wellsford-Wayby .. 3 18 0 28 3 46 Wayby-Hoteo .. 3 40 0 13 3 53 Hoteo-Kaipara Flats 2 45 0 13 2 58 Kaipara Fiats-Wood- 13 5 0 16 i 3 21 cock's | Woodcock's-Ahuroa 2 41 0 16 i 2 57 I Ahuroa-Helensville.. 18 41 1 75 20 36 8 9 10 11 M. ch. ; M. ch. M. ch. .. 12 April,1911 ..2 May, 1910 .. .. .. 2 Oct., 1911 1 May, 1914 12 0 8 18 .. 1 June, 1914 4 33 0 19 12 M. ch. 13 | 14 M. ch. M. ch .. j 21 18 4 30 | 2 50 i I 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 M. ch. M, ch. H. cb. j M. eh. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. 7 16 21 18 .. j 16 25 .. .. .. 16 25 v. v. \ 2 - 37 " ;; ;; } 195S 25 55 4 30 1 75 0 68 3 07 I 4 25 I .. [ 1 Aug., 1914 .. 18 Mar. 1913 .. 16 May, 1910 1 April, 1909 .. 13 May, 1908 .. 11 June, 1907 .. 17 Nov., 1905 ..18 May, 1905; 327 '.'. .1 "I .. .'. 2 35 .. .. '.'. 236 8 65 \ 45 4:

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Appropriation. Division. to rH Section. Main i Line. SO ho Total. ~~ ID iS 3 Under I Under Forma- 1 Platetion. laying. State of Line. Opened. j ■ tion. laying. Date. 1910-ll!l911-12|1912-13il913-14 ; 1914-15il915-164916-17jl917-18; Total. I ! I * I 2 3 4 5 M. ch M. cb. Whangarei- Whangarei - North 19 77 Kioreroa-Waikiekie.. 19 77 North Auek- Auckland land Railway | Kaipara- Kaipara-Newmarket 35 73 Helensville-Newm'rk't 35 73 Waikato Onehunga Branch .. 2 73 Penrose - Onehunga 2 73 Wharf Auckland-Waikato .. 100 13 Auckland-Te Awamutu 100 13 Auckland- Penrose — Deviation via Beach 6 50 Deviation via Beach 6 50 Auckland City Branch 2 60 Auckland City Branch 2 60 —Kingsland Station to Auckland Station via Western Park and Freeman's Bay Waiuku Waiuku Branch Rly. 12 69 i Paerata- Waiuku ..19 69 Branch Huntly- Huntly-Awaroa .. 9 0 Huntly-Awaroa .. 9 0 Awaroa Surveys, new Paeroa-Pokeno .. 40 15 Paeroa-Pokeno .. 40 15 lines Waikato- Waikato-Thames .. 62 58 Frankton Junction- 62 58 Thames Thames Hamilton- Hamilton-Cambridge 12 2 Ruakura Junction- 12 2 Cambridge Cambridge Paeroa- Paeroa- Waihi .. i 12 40 Paeroa- Waihi .. i 12 40 Waihi East Coast Waihi - Opotiki, or 138 27 Waihi-Tauranga .. ! 41 60 Railway East Coast Railway ■ 2 1 14 70 ..9 0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 M ch M ch M. ch. ' M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch M. ch. : M. eh. H. ch. M. ch. M. eh. M. ch. M. ch. 1 76 21 73 1 77 5 35 12 45 .. 6 66 42 59 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 70 4 63 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 66 116 79 .. .: 6 50 6 50 2 60 2 60 Prelim. 2 1 14 70 ! 2 22 5-01 126 10 Dec, 1917 .. .. .. •■ .. ■• .. .. 4 20 ..90.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 20 .. 40 15 j 40 15 .. ... 10 17 ; 72 75 3 14 15 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 30 13 70 .. .. .. 9 Nov., 1905 ■■ ■ 4160 | 2 360*( 100 3 20 .. .. 3 20 1 23 10 8 .. .. 8 65f .. .. .. .. 116 7 01.. .. 5 65 .. .. .. 0 47 4 77 .. .. 4 .30 .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 26 7 18 .. .. 6 72J .. .. .. ... .. .. 0 36 | 9 44 .. 0 44 8 44 .. ' .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 20 4 2( 7 2( 21 M, ch, 35 73 2 73 ioo ia .. I 40 15 10 17 i 72 75 62 5( 3 14 15 16 12 ! 1 30 13 70 12 4( .. 41 60 i Tauranga-Te Maunga 3 20 Junction Te Maunga Junction- . 8 65 Te Puke Te Puke-Paengaroa.. 5 65 Paengaroa - Ponga- 4 30 kawa Pongakawa-Otamara- 6 72 kau Otamarakau-Matata 9 8 3 20 1 23 10 8 1 16 7 01 0 47 4 77 0 26 7 18 0 36 | 9 14 Trial survey. Trial survey. t Te Maunga yard. { Otamakarau yard.

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Appropriation. Division. ao ft-, Section. j Main Line. 03 ao "2 33 i Total, j rr, to CC Under Under Forma- Plate- — | tion. laying. i Date. State of Line. Opened. 1910-11 1911-12; 1912-13 1913-14 1914-15il915-16jl916-17T917-18J Total. 1 2 East Coast Waihi-Opotiki— ctd. Railway — contd. Branch Lines Thames Val- Thames Valley-Roto-ley - Roto- rua rua Gisborne- Gisborne- Opotiki .. Rotorua 2 Waihi-Opotiki— cti Branch Lines Thames Valley-Ro rua Gisborne- Opotiki Napier-Gisborne Gisborne-Napier 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 M. eh. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. If. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. td. Matata-Taneatua .. 20 0 .. 20 0 I ** ° eT , mi - " " i \ 7 0 Prelim. Taneatua-Opotiki ..30 0 ;Prelim. 30 0 Survey Mount Maunganui - j 4 27 0 67 5 14 Te Maunga Junotion' Te Puke Quarry 3 0 0 20 3 20 Moturiki Quarry 1 0 0 10 1 10 oto- 69 33 Momnsville-Rotorua 69 33 5 27 74 60 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 69 33 .. 92 44 ' Gisborne Wharf-Kai- ! 13 10 I 2 45 15 55 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. •• \ teratahi Kaiteratahi-Karaka 5 5 | 0 71 5 76 .. .. .. : 13 April, 1905 Karaka-Puha .. ! 1 75 ! 0 24 2 19 .. .. .. 20 May, 1907 Puha-Waikohu Bridge 3 29 .. 3 29 .. .. 28 May, 1908 Waikohu Bridge- Wai- 0 35 0 32 0 67 .. .. .. i 1 April, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. "49 3S kohu ; Waikohu-Otoko .. 7 75 0 32 8 27: .. .. .. ! 6 April, 1912 .. .. .. 7 75 .. .. .. .. ... Otoko-Rakauroa .. j 6 60 0 32 j 7 12 .. .. .. 2 Nov., 1914 .. .. .. .. .. 6 60 Rakauroa-Matawai.. 1 5 65 0 50 | 6 35 .. .. .. 2Nov., 1914 .. .. .. .. .. 5 65 Matawai-Motuhora 4 78 0 61 I 5 59 .. .. .. 26 Nov.. 1917 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 78 Motuhora-Motu .. 2 10 .. 2 10 2 10 Motu-Opotiki .. j 41 2 .. 41 2 41 2 Estim. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 130 01 Napier- West Shore., j 3 12 0 58 3 70 .. 3 12 I West Shore-Petane.. 3 63 .. 3 63 .. 3 63 : .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Petane-Eskdale .. ; 4 65 .. 4 65 1 65 3 0 • Eskdale- Wairoa .. 46 21 j .. 46 21 46 21 Prelim. Wairoa River-Gisborne 72 0 .. 72 0 44 0 12 67 2 17 .. 76 39 Gisborne Station- 3 5 .. 3 5 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ,. Makaraka Makaraka-Patutahi 4 54 j 0 40 , 5 14 .. .. i 4 54 Patutahi-Ngatapa .. 6 50 I 0 53 ' 7 23 .. .. 6 50 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Ngatapa-Waikura .. : 12 0 I .. 12 0 12 0 : 2 17 1 43 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..I 3 M. eh. 69 33 92 44 | -49 3! i New survey

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! i Appropria- D | Sccti<jn< Main | |- tion. g : Ijine. j s m Under Lnder S S > Forma-' Platei -. tion. laving. _ | £ ■ ° Date. State of Line. Opened. 1910-11 1911-12 1912-13 1913-14 1914-15 1915-16il916-l7J1917-18 Total. ■ j State of Line. Opened. 1910-11 1911-12 1912-13 1913-14 1914-15 1915 -16:1916-17 1917-18 Total. ■ j _j i i i i [ . ! 1 2 3 4 56789 10 11 12 - M. ch. : M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. eh. M. ch. ! M. ch. New survey Napier-Gisborne— ctd. Waikura- Waterfall 50 .. 50 50 —contd. ■ Waterfall-Hangaroa 40;.. 40 40 Hangaroa - Te Reinga 17 11 ! .. 17 11 17 11 Prelim. Te Reinga-Marumaru 12 40 i .. 12 40 9 40 :Prelim.i .. Marumaru - Wairoa 70 .. 70.70 River Wairoa Wharf Siding 1 64 .. 1 64 1 64 Wairoa-Napier 2 55 .. 2 55 2 55 Napier- Napier- Woodville .. 96 65 Napier Spit-Woodville 96 65 15 5 111 70 Woodville and Palmers ton Woodville-Palmerston 17 21 Woodville-Paimerston 17 21 0 51 17 72 North North North Wellington- Woodville-Wellington 115 79 Woodville- Wellington 115 79 21 73 137 72 .. Woodville [Te Aroj Greytown Branch .. 3 7 Woodside-Greyfcown 3 J ! 0 64 3 71 Featherston - Martin- 11 50 Featberston- Martin- 11 50 j .. 11 50 11 50 borough borough Greytown-Martin- ! 4 62 Greytown-Martin- 4 62 j .. 4 62 4 62* borough borough Rimutaka Coach road Route .. ! 9 0 Kaitoke-Featherston 9 0; .. 90 90 Prelim. Incline Tauherenikau Route 21 30 UpperHuct-Woodside 21 30 j 21 30 21 30 Deviation Wai n u i - o - m a ta 3140 Petone-Pigeon Bush 31 40 j .. 13140:3140 Surveys Route Coast Route .. 52 0 Petone-Pigeon Bush 52 0 i 52 0 52 0 Coast Route .. 70 0 Petone-Carterton, via 70 0 .. 70 0 | 70 0 ! Martinborough Wellington-Manawatu 83 37 Wellington- Longburn 83 37 j 15 76 ! 99 33 .. .. .. 7Dee.,1908ti Foxton-New Foxton-Patea .. 120 44 Foxton-Patea ..120 44:14 75:135 39 Plymouth Route Improvement 26 7 j Turakina-Matarawa 11 67 .. i 11 67 11 67 Surveys A Valley I 7 40 ! .. 7 40 7 40 Tunnel Kai Iwi - Okehu .. 3 60 | .. 3 60 3 60 .. Nukumaru-Waitotara 3 o! .. 3 0 3 0 Prelim. : I 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11. ch. M. ch. ' M. eli. M. eh. M. ch. M. ch. ; M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. .... i I ..... ■ 17 21 115 79 3 7 83 37 120 44 :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ;: * Trial survey. f Date of purchase

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Appropriation, 1 Foxton-New Plymouth — contd. StratfordMain Trunk ; Division. | Section. ! n ' § ; Total. r_ 5 ; Lane. .5 ■ S Lnder Under S T5 5T' ; Forma- Plate- | tion. i laying. 2 3 4 56789 10 11 If. ch. ! M. ch. If. ch. If. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. Patea - Waitara and 72 29 Patea-New Plymouth 72 29 11 52 84 1 New Plymouth Breakwater Bull's Branch ..j 3 79 Bull's Branch .. ! 3 79 .. 3 79 3 79 Prelim. Wanganui Branch .. j 3 29 Aramoho-Wanganui 3 29 2 23 5 52 Stratford-Main Trunk 101 27 Stratford-Toko .. 6 26 0 40 ■■ 6 66 Toko-Oruru ..! 4 72 0 36 5 28 .. .. .. 1 Mar., 1905 Oruru-Huiroa ..! 4 50 0 35 5 5 .. .. .. 1 April, 1908 Huiroa-Te Wera .. 6 77 1 16 ; 8 13 .. .. .. 20 June, 1910 Te Wera-Pohokura .. i 8 55 0 65 9 40 .. .. .. 1 Aug., 1912 Pohokura - Whauga- 6 13 0 45 6 58 .. .. .. 1 July, 1914 momona Whangamomona-Kc- I 4 53 0 29 ; 5 02 .. .. .. ! 7 Jan., 1918 hurutabi Kohurutahi-Tahora 5 14 j 0 37 '. 5 51 .. 0 27 4 47 ! Tahora-Heao ..1.40 ..140 1 40 Heao Matiere .. 35 57 .. 35 57 35 57 'Prelim. Okahukura-Matiere.. 10 23 i 0 75 11 18 ; .. I 10 23 Matiere - Waitewhena 6 27 .. 6 27 '. 6 27 j 1 17 Watershed Stratford - Ongarue— 33 40 Mangaroa-Puketutu I 33 40 .. 33 40 33 40 ! Prelim. Deviations | 14 0 Aramatai-Hangatiki I 14 0 .. 14 0 j 14 0 Prelim. Puketutu - Mangaroa 30 0 .. 30 0 30 0 30 0 Prelim. Deviation Opunake-Mountain Rd. 23 10 Opunake-Eltham .. 23 10 .. 23 10 1 23 10 Te Roti-Moturoa .. 55 65 Te Roti-Kapuni .. 7 0 1 19 8 19 ..70 ; Kapuni-Auroa ..50 0 33 5 33 5 0 4 65 Auroa-Pihama .. 4 42 .. 4 42 4 42 Pihama Opunake .. 5 68 .. 5 68 5 68 ■ Opunake-Stony River 18 70 .. 18 70 I 18 70 I : Stony Biver-Moturoa 14 45 .. 14 45 i 14 45 Manaia Branch .. j 5 50 i Manaia-Kapuni .. 5 50 0 78 6 48 ' 5 50 5 50 Mount Egmont' 8 77 ; Manganui Section .. 5 74 2 3 7 77 .. .. .. 1 April, 1908 Branoh - | Quarry Section .. 3 3 0 60 , 3 63 .. •■ 1 58 i 1 25| Under Xj nder fiVirma- Pln.tetforma- i'late12 13 14 15 16 ! 17 18 M. ch. M. ch. : M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. 6 77 .. '.. 8 55 6 13 • i .... :: :: 1910-11 1911-12 1912-13 1913-14 1914-151915-16U 916-17 1917-18' Total. ■ I _ i State of Line. Opened. 19 20 21 M. ch. M. ch. If. ch, 72 29 '.'. '.'. 3*29 I: I: 1 J-42 26 4 53 6 C i

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Appropriation. Division. to rr Section. Main Line. tr. 33 Total. ; ID > 02 Under : L T nder Forma- Plate- — tion. laying.; Date. State of Line. Opened. _ . . . 1910-11! 1911-12 1912-131913-14 1914-15[1915-161916-17:1917-18 Total. State of Line. Opened. 1 2 North Isl and; Marton-Te Awamutu Mam Trunk' Railway 3 4 3 M. ch. 209 69 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 M. eh.: M. eh M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. - If. ch. ] M. ch. 31 67 1 4 61 36 48 .. 14 15 16 17 18 19 If. ch. M. ch. ' M. ch. 20 M. ch. 21 If. ch. 21 il. ch. M. ch. 209 69 Marton JunctionMangaweka : Mangaweka-Taihape Taihape-Mataroa .. Mataroa-Waiouru .. Waiouru-Erua Erua-Taumarunui .. Taumarunui-Te Awamutu 8 50| Raetihi Section 30 0; Ohakune to MokauRetaruke Divide 34 0 Makatote Gorge-Ma-rae-Kowhai 20 0 Marae-Kowhai- Ohura Valley 103 58 Ngaire Section Tangarakau Section Heao Section Ohura Section 46 75 Waitara Section 12 0 Urenui to Tangitu River 170 0 Hastings-Te Awamutu M. ch. j M. ch. ! M. ch. 13 1 1 61 14 62 .. .. .. llOSep., 1904i 5 70 0 61 6 51 .. .. .. 1 June, 1907 18 MM) I .. .. .. .30 June, 1908: 30 63J-12 50 97 28-; .. .. .. 13 Feb., 1909; 35 65 i ( .. .. .. | 9 Nov., 1908, 74 33 6 20 80 53 50 58 [• 50 58 ! .. • 84 58 ) / 74 33 1 8 50 I 8 50 Raetihi Branch Central Route Deviation Surveys 8 50! 1 7 9 57 .. -- .. 18 Deo.,1917 30 0. .. 30 0 30 0 Prelim. 34 o| .. 34 0 34 0; Prelim. 20 0 .. 20 0 20 OExplor. .. ■ .. I i Ngaire-Ongarue I I Waitara-Tangarakau Urenui Route 38 73i .. 38 73 38 73 26 0! .. 26 0 26 0 10 70J .. 10 70 10 70 27 75 27 75 27 751 .. 46 75 .. 46 75 46 75; 12 0 .. 12 0 12 0. Prelim. 170 0 .. 170 0 170 0; Prelim.: 2689 17 204 39 2893 561187 47 ! 92 33 80 14 ' .. 1144 53 14 54 .. .. I , ' Hastings-Te Awamutu .. Totals .. : 2689 17 23 68 ': 25 35 39 75 7 20 22 41 1278 26 I I I Note. —Taonui and Lichfield Branches not mentioned above, as the rails have been taken up.

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Note. —Column 11 : For detail information as to dates of openings o Note.— ipenings of such ] if such portions i lortions if lines as are not given in this table see tables of lengths of lines in Public Works Statements, 1904-10. I 1 State of Line. ' I =. i I „„.._ Appropriation. j S& Sidings. o,,,. Under Under Bu , For- Plate- — Te y ed - mation. laying. Date. A»P«JP™- ! Division. : Mileage, i Section. '■ Main L Sidings. Total. Total. Opened. HUH. " ; : -Liine. 1 '- I I 1910-11. 1911-12. 1912-13.! 1913-14.11911-15. 1916-16. 1916-17. 1917-18. Total. I i i _ l_ 1 2 3 4 5 i M. eh. M. oh. Nelson- Nelson-Belgrove.. 22 73 Nelson-Belgrove .. 22 73 i . . . . [ r 1 ' ' I 6 7 M. eh. M. ch. 2 52 25 45 8 9 10 11 M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. .. 31 Mar., 1907 .. 7 Aug., 1908 . "nn '' \ June, 1914 46 43 .. '.'. 4 5 3 11 ••j 2 Sept., 1912 .. .. .. 18 Dec., 1908 7 Aug., 1906 7 12 .. 1 Jufv, 1914 1 July, 1914 .. 10 Dec, 1910 ..29 Oct., 1906 ! I .. 16 July, 1910 ' 12 ; 13 14 15 M. ch. M. eh. M. ch. M. ch. .. .. I:: :: :: :: 1 1 3 17 i .'. 1522 .. '.'. i I .: ; 3 40 16 17 18 19 20 M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. 8 40 4 54 '.'. 0*68 .'. .. 13 79 21 M. ch. 22 73 1 j- 57 32 I 37 61 42 27 ;- 42 27 3 40 7 51 Roundell ! NelsonRoundell Midland Railway Midland Stillwater - Bel- 147 7 Stillwater-Reefton S. 3730 Railway grove (viaTadmor) Reefton S.-ReeftonN. 1 30 Reefton N.-Cronadun 5 38 Cronadun-Landing .. 8 40 Landing-Inaugahua 6 0 Inangahua-Kawatiri 46 43 Glenhope-Kawatiri 4 5 Glenhope-Tui .. 9 42 Tui-Kiwi .. .. 3 17 Kiwi-Tadmor .. 5 9 Tadmor-Kohatu .. 10 29 Kohatu-Belgrove .. 9 44 Brunner - Spring- 92 68 Brunner-Otira .. 42 27 field Rolleston Section .. 12 Tunnel Contract .. 8 0 Tuianel Contract-Cass 13 79 Cass-Broken River.. 15 22 Broken River - Ota- 7 40 rama Otarama-Springfield 4 58 4 79 42 29 10: 2 30 0 56 : 6 14 0 45 9 5 0 10 6 10 46 43 0 15 4 20 0 55 10 17 0 34 3 5i: 0 29 5 38: 0 69 11 18 0 62 10 26 2 68 i 45 15 : 12 8 0 0 20 14 19, 1 29 16 51; 0 30 7 70 0 16 4 74| Blackball Ngahere-Blackball 3 40J Ngahere-Blackball .. 3 40 Rail way Greymouth- Greymouth - Nel- 7 51: Greymouth-Brunner- i 7 51' Nelson son Creek j ton-Stillwater Creek Westport- Westport - Ngaka- 19 56 Westport-Ngakawau 19 56 Ngakawau wau Westport- Ngakawau -Moki- 7 12 Ngakawau-Mokihi- 7 12 Ngakawau hinui nui Extension Mokihinui Colliery 3 69; Mokihinui-Seddonvillej 3 69 Line Westport- Westport Inanga- 26 0 Westport-TeKuha .. 5 74! Inangahua hua Junction Te Kuha - Inangahua 20 6 Junction 1 20 j 4 60 6 18 13 69 8 12 27 68 1 18 I 8 30 0 25 ; 4 14 0 10 6 4 20 6 1 April, 1912 16 6 4 0 I .-. .. .. 5 74 19 56 7 12 3 69 5 74

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; . _ AP S™" , Ci " sira - >ileage.| Section. «£» Sidings .Total. Under I Under ! 1 veve'd For - ' Plate " veyeu. mation . laying. ! _': i i I [ I" I "I " " I 7 1 I I ! State of Line. Opened. I .. : ! I Date. j 1910-11. 1911-12. 1912-13. 1913-11.11911-15. 1915-16. 1916-17.11917-18.! Total. I 1 I 1 2 3 4 56789 10 M. ch. if. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. State Col- Greymouth- Point 5 1 Greymouth- Runanga 5 1 2 10 7 11 liery, or Elizabeth Col- Colliery Coal Creek lieries Railway Extension .. 3 69 Runanga Colliery-Point 3 69 2 20 6 9- .. .. ..2 Elizabeth Collieries Greymouth- Greymouth -Hoki- 24 37 Greymouth-Hokitika 24 37 2 10. 26 47 Hokitika ! tika K u m a r a '■ Kumara Branch 4 10 Kumara Branch .. | 4 10 .. 4 10 4 10 Branch Hokitika- Hokitika-Ross .. 15 75' Hokitika-Ruatapu .. 7 10 0 61 7 71 Ross Ruatapu-Ross .. ! 7 21 0 69 8 10 Survey to Ross Town- 1 44 .. 1 44 1 44 shin Newsurvey Ross-Waitaha .. 10 0, Ross-Waitaha .. 10 0 .. 10 0i 2 54 Picton- Picton - Kaikoura 92 38 Picton-Seddon .. 33 45 3 26 36 71 Waipara Seddon-Kaparu .. 6 30 0 76 7 26 .. .. .. I . Kaparu-Ward .. 8 15 120 9 35 .. .. •■ i Ward-Mirza .. ,3 38 0 30 3 68, .. .. ..1 Mirza-Wharanui .. 4 38 0 34; 4 72 ; .. .. .. / ! ' Wharanui-Kekerangu 7 0 .. 7 0! 7 0 1 18 3 20 1 Kekerangu - Hapuka 29 32 .. : 29 32 j 29 32 River Hapuka River- 40 50 Hapuka River-Lime-: 23 0 .. 23 0 23 0 Prelim. Mendip Hills stone Creek Limestone Creek-Con- 1 70; .. 70 way River Conway River - Men- i 10 50! .. 10 50 dip Hills Mendip Hills-Par- 5 61 Mendip Hills .. 5 61 .. 5 61 2 0 3 61 nassus . Parnassus - W a i - 44 14 Parnassus-Mina .. 8 43 1 14! 9 57 para Mina-Domett .. 3 63 0 70 4 53 Domett-Tormore .. 3 10 I ., fiR „ „, | ., .. .. 1 Tormore-Ethelton .. 5 28) u DD . y ; ( .. 2 Ethelton-Scargill .. 8 51 0 51 9 22 Scargill-Waipara .. 14 59 1 2 15 61 Hurunui- Main Line .. 206 7 Culverden- South Wai- 206 7 64 68:270 75 W aitaki taki 13 0 Culverden-Aohray .. 5 23 0 10 5 33 .. .. 5 23 Achray-Rotherham.. 1 75 0 43 2 38 .. .. ! 1 75 Rotherham- Waiau .. 5 62 13; 6 65 .. .. 5 62 9 M. ch. " i "" • "" 118 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ' 19 20 21 M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. 1 Dec , 1904 5 1 .. 21 Jan., 1914 3 69 3 69 24 37 9Nov.,1906 .. 7 10 1 April, 1909 7 21 ;;}18 April, 1911 j;; ;; 6 30 .. .. .. .. .. .. ( :: }!4Dec.,i9i5 j;; ;■■ ;; ;; ;; ;; ;j 38 .. .. J 3 20 .. .... . . . . . . .... .. .. i | lSept.,1912 ; 8 43 \ * 1 Aug., 1910 .. 3 63 .. 14 Nov., 1906 ., , . .. 21 Mar., 1907 44 14 3 Nov., 1905 .. ! 206 7 523 .. .. .. 1 75 .. 5 62 .. .. Prelim. I 3 61 ;

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Appropriation. Division. I Mileage, Section. Main «,«„. Line. S> dm 8s. Total. i I ! c„„ Under Under ] veved For - I PIate - r vejea. matioIli j i ay i ng . Under ] Date. Opened, j 1910-11. 1911-12. j 1912-13. 1913-14.1914-15.1915-16.11916-17. 1917-18. Total. State of Line. Opened. 12 3 4 M. ch. Hurunui- Branches, — W a i taki Rangiora-Oxford 21 76 Rangiora-Oxford West — contd. Eyreton (from 20 7 Main Line - West Main Line) Eyreton-Bennett's Lyttelton .. 6 26, Lyttelton - Christchurch Southbridge .. 25 31 Hornby-Southbridge Little River- 42 10 Lincoln-Little River Akaroa Reconnaissance Springfield .. 30 60' Rolleston-Springfleld Springfield-Coal-mine Whitecliffs .. 11 38 Darfleld-Whiteclifis Whitecliffs to Bridge Rakaia-Ash- 22 20 Rakaia-Methven burton Forks Ashburton .. 29 46 Tinwald-Springburn Extension Opawa and Al- 55 8 Washdyke-Eversley bury to Fairlie Creek and Burke's Pass Preliminary survey .. Waimate .. 17 43 Studholme- Waimate Waimate- Waihao Downs Waihao Downs - Seri pentine Sepentine-Kelcber's Canterbury Oxford-Temuka .. 83 0 Oxford-Sheffield I n t e r i or Surveyed Main Line Reconnaissance Waitaki- Main Line .. '• 246 69! South Waitaki-Bluff Bluff and Hranvh.es, — Branches Duntroon-Haka- 37 33 Pukeuri-Duntroon .. teramea : Duntroon - Hakaterame.a Ngapara .. | 14 76' Waiareka-Ngapara .. Livingstone .. | 16 40 Windsor-Tokorahi .. Survey (trial) Palmerston-Wai- 1 8 55 Palmerston-Dunback hemo i 0 65 Surveyed 5 6 7 M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. 21 76 2 36 24 32; 20 7 1 61 21 68| 6 26 .. 6 26 ' 25 31 3 17 ! 28 48 22 46; 2 5 1 24 51 19 44' .. j 19 44 29 63 1 „ I „„ 0 77 j 3 7 | 38 6 ' X \ 33 J 1 53i 13 11 22 20 2 65 ! 25 5 27 29; 1 52 29 1 2 17! .. 2 17 36 5 2 45 38 50 8 9 10 M. ch.! M. ch.] M. ch. 19 44 Prelim. 217 '.'. 19 3 Prelim. 2 65 1 75 2l"7 .. .. 50 29 Prelim. 11 12 i 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch., M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. :: :: :.: :: :: :: :: :: :: \ 21 M. ch. 21 76 20 7 6 26 25 31 22 46 30 60 11 38 22 20 27 29 36 5 :- 12 63 ii 44 246 69 19 3 .. 19 3 4 42 : 1 3 5 45 8 21 0 54 8 75 2 65 .. 2 65 1 75J .. 1 75 11 44 0 27! 11 71 21 7 .. 21 7 50 29 .. 50 29 246 69 59 13 306 9 21 75 1 35 23 30 15 38; 1 5 16 43 '.'. o"5 " 4 40 Prelim. 065 i .. .. '.'. .. '. 21 75 15 38 14 76 11 75 8 55 • 14 76 1 31 16 27 12 0 0 50 12 50 4 40 .. 4 40 8 55 0 54 9 29 0 65 .. 0 65 I

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... ... . j Division. Mileage. Section. Main sidings . TotaL j ,.." r :, For- PlateState of Line. Opened. State of Line. Appropriation, c ,,„ Under Under I veveil For " Plate " — •■ u - niation. laying, j Date. Opened. I 1 W ai takiBluff and Branches — contd. veved cor " ' rla ceve>eu - niation. i laying. | Date 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 M. ch. M. ch.! M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. Branches —contd. Inch Valley Rail- 2 29 Inch Valley-Lime Kiln 2 29 0 23 2 52 way Port Chalmers.. 1 9 Glendermid - Port 19 3 40 4 49 Chalmers Green Island .. 2 44 Burnside-Saddle Hill 2 44 0 52 3 16 Green Island to 4 65 Surveyed .. .. 4 65 .. 4 65 4 65 Brighton Fernhill Colliery 1 60 Abbotsford to Fern- 1 60 0 24 2 4 Line hill Colliery Kaikorai Valley 2 60 Surveyed .. .. 2 60! .. 2 60 2 60 Railway Outram .. 8 78 Mosgiel-Outram .. 8 78; 0 68 9 66 Lawrence .. 21 76 Clarksville-Lawrence 21 76] 2 2 23 78 Lawrenoe-Rox- 37 10: Lawrence-Big Hill .. 7 33] 0 44 7 77, .. .. .. 1 Aug., 1910 burgh Big Hill-Beaumont.. 5 36i 0 45! 6 li .. .. .. 15 Dec M 1914 Beaumont-Roxburgh 24 21 .. 24 21 24 21 Lovell's Flat - 23 20: Surveyed .. .. 23 20! .. 23 20 ! 23 20 Tuapeka Mouth Balclutha - Tua- 22 / Surveyed .. .. 7 0;.. 70 peka Mouth I Trial Survev 15 0! 15 0 Crichton-Tua- 11 60 1 Surveyed .. .. 11 60J .. 1160 1160 peka Mouth Balclutha-Apple- 105 49 j Balclutha-Owaka .. 19 20 1 631 21 3 by Junction, or Owaka-Catlin's .. 3 38 0 30 : 3 68 .. .. .. 1 Aug., 1904 Catlin's - Sea- t Catlin's-Houipapa .. 2 30 0 9 2 39 .. .. ..17 Dec, 1909 ward Bush Houipapa-Puketiro.. ! 7 11 0 43 7 54 .. .. .. 1 Feb., 1915 Puketiro-McLennan 5 29 0 59 6 8 .. .. .. 1 Feb.] 1915 McLennan-Tahakopa j 5 19 0 38 5 57, .. .. .. 1 Feb. \ 1915 Tahakopa-Marinui .. ! 23 63 .. 23 63' 23 63 Prelim. Marinui-Tokanui .. 60 .. 6060 Tokanui-Waimahaka 8 27 0 64 9 11 .. .. .. 20 Sept. 1911 Waimahaka-Appleby 24 52 1 50, 26 22 Waipahi-Heriot 26 23! Waipahi-Heriot .. 20 3 2 3J 22 6 Burn Heriot-Edievale .. 6 20 0 45] 6 65 .. .. .. 15 Feb., 1905 Extension to 28 10 Surveyed .. 28 10 .. 28 10 28 10 Prelim. Roxburgh, via Rae'sJunotion and Ettrick Via Spylaw .. 25 70 Surveyed .. 25 70 .. I 25 70: 25 70 Prelim.; I — 1910-11. 1911-12. 1912-13.11913-14. [1914-15. 1915-16. 1916-17. 1917-18.J Total. 12 13 ; 14 15 ; 16 17 18 19 20 ' 21 M. ch. M. ch.: M. ch. M. ch,[ M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. cb. M. ch. 2 29 2 44 1 60 8 78 7 33 '.'. [ 34 65 5 36 j :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ' 7 11 \\ * 267 5 29 5 19 | :: :: 8 ' h :: :: :: :: :: :: } 32ra - 26 23

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I Approrria- Division. Il tion. Mileage. Section. i Ltoe. SkliD 8 s - TotaI - s , ,. Under Under I „ ", For- Plate- — ve > ed - mation. laying, j Date. State of Line. Opened. 1910-11. 11911-12. j 191-2-13.J 1913-14.1914-15. 1915-16. 1916-17. 1917-18. Total. i" ill I I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. It ch. M. eh. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. 4 I 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 21 . M. ch. M. ch. 3 M. ch. M. ch.] M. ch. M. ch. It ch. M. eh. M. ch. Waitaki- : Branches —contd. Bluff and Waimea Plains Branches District Ry. — contd. Kelso-Gore 36 39 Gor 24 0 Sur 36 39 Gore-Lumsden 36 89 1 34 37 73 .. .. .. .. re-Lumsden rveyed 36 89 1 34 37 73 9 58 ! .. 9 58 9 58 | 1 ,1 OO 1A OO 1 A OO Pi-ollm 36 39 24 0 Surveyed .. 9 58 .. 9 58 9 58 j .. .. Preliminary survey.. 14 22 .. 14 22 14 22 Prelim. .. .. Waikaka Section ".. 12 65 1 51 14 36 .. .. .. 26 Nov., 1908 Riversdale-W T aikaia 13 70 1 40 15 30 .. .. .. 1 Oct., 1909 12 65 13 70 12 6513 70; v.. 14 22 .. 14 22 14 22 Prelim. > . . it 2i . . in 6& x± &£. i lenuu. Gore-Waikaka .. Riversdale- Switzers Edendale-Toitois 12 65 1 Wa 13 70 Riv 19 30 Ed< likaka Section yersdale-W T aikai endale-Glenhan 12 65 1 51 14 36 .. .. ..'26 ia 13 70 1 40 15 30 .. .. .. 1 m 9 36 0 72 10 28 i Nov., 1 . Oct., 1 Otago Cen- Waitaki Bluff tral Main Line, to Lake Hawea Sur 182 51 1 Wii I Ida Om Ch£ 19 30 182 51 Edendale-Glenham 9 36 0 72 10 28 .. .. .. .. Surveyed .. 9 74 .. 9 74 9 74 .. .. .. Wingatui-Ida Valley 98 18 5 62 104 0 .. .. Ida Valley-Omakau 13 20 1 16 14 36 .. .. .'. 1 Sept., 1904 Omakau-Chatto Creel. 7 36i 0 34 7 70 .. .. .. 14 July, 1906 Chatto Ck.-Alexandra 10 39 1 6 11 45 .. .. .. 15 Dec, 1906 Alexandra-Clyde .. 5 45 0 77 6 42 .. .. .. 27 Mar., 1907 Clvde-Cromwell ... 12 35 0 79 13 34 .. ..1235 .. Surveyed .. ; 35 18 .. 35 18 .. .. .. .. Invercargill-Kingston ; 87 4; 5 15 92 19 W r harf Lumsden- Mossburu 10 40; 1 0 11 40 .. .. .. .. rveyed ingatui-Ida Vail i Valley-Omaka nakau-Chatto Ci atto Ck.-Alexani f, rl c\ rr a n rr a 9 74 .. 9 74 9 74 ley 98 18 5 62 104 0 au 13 20 1 16 14 36 .. .. '.. 1 Ireel 7 36 0 34 7 70 .. .. .. |14 ldra 10 39 1 6 11 45 .. .. .. 15 tt Act r\ rrn n An err Sept.,1 : July, 1 i Dec, 1 9 36 ;-134 78 87 4 10 40 ' Ale Civ Sur 3xandra-Clyde rde-Cromwell rveved .. 5 45 0 77 6 42 .. .. .. 27 .. 12 35 0 79 13 34 .. .. 12 35 .. i 35 18 .. 35 18 ' Mar.,1 I n v e i- e ar- Invercargill-King-gill-King- ston ston and Lumsden-Mararoa Branch, Lumsden- ! Mararoa j our 87 4 Inv 30 0 Lui Sui Re< 87 4 30 0 rveyeu vercargill-Kings Wharf imsden- Mossbui rveyed .. iconnaissance . . ! SO J.O. • . 00 10 ston i 87 4 ; 5 15 92 19 irn 10 40' 1 0 11 40 8 20; .. 8 20 8 20 11 20! .. 11 20 11 20 Prelim. Winton - Heddon Bush Forest Hill Winton to HedgeRailway hope Western Orepuki-Waiau .. Railways. OrepukiW T a i a u River 11 0 Sui 12 40 Wi 60 73 Ma Ore Wa Tui rim 11 0 12 40 60 73 i Surveyed .. .. 8 20 8 20 8 20 .. .. .. Reconnaissance .. 11 20; .. 11 20 11 20 Prelim. .. .. Surveyed .. .. 11 Oj .. . 11 0 11 0 .. .. .. Winton - Hedgehope 12 40 0 65 13 25 ... .. .. .. Makarewa-Orepuki .. 35 41 6 37 41 78 .. .. .. .. Orepuki-Waihoaka .. j 4 48j 0 58 5 26 .. .. .. .. .. .. - Waihoaka-Tuatapere ' 8 71 1 10 9 17 .. .. .. 1 Oct., 1909 .. .. Tuatapere-Orawia .. 8 17] .. 8 17 3 40 4 57 .. .. Orawia-Clifden .. 4 40 .. 4 40 4 40 .. .. .. Thornbury-Wairio 22 15 Surveyed".. .. 11 0 .. 11 0 11 0 .. .. .. •• .. 2337 11 257 66 2594 77 489 28 28 64 29 57 .. 1,57150 29 78 22 72 27 16 3 69 51 16 7 76 rveyed .. inton - Hedgeh ikarewa- Orepuk epuki-Waihoaks aihoaka-Tuatap' :atapere-Orawia r, m ;« raifiu, 11 0] ... 11 0 11 0 mpe 12 40 0 65 13 25 ri.. j 35 41 6 37 41 78 a .. | 4 48 0 58 5 26 Jere ' 8 7; 1 10 9 17 .. .. .. li i .. 8 17 .. 8 17 3 40 4 57 A Alt A AC\ A At\ Oot',,1! 12 40 ■ 48 16 22 15 1714 57 Otautau Branch : Orawia Branch .. Ora 22 15 The 11 0 Sui 22 15 11 0 awia-Clifden ornbury-Wairio .rveyed .. .. I 4 40 .. 4 40 4 40 3 .. 22 15] .. 11 Oj .. 11 0 11 0 Totals .. I 2337 11 2337 11 2337 11 257 662594 77 489 28 28 64 29 57 257 662594 77489 28 3 69 51 16 7 76 1714 57

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APPENDIX C. ANNUAL REPORT ON BUILDINGS BY THE GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT. The Government Architect to the Hon. Minister of Public Works. Sir,— Public Works Office, Wellington, Ist April, 1918. I have the honour to submit the following report on the various building-works throughout the Dominion during the twelve months ended 31st March last: — New Parliament Buildings. Work has continued without, cessation throughout the year, but progress has been slow and, as regards the marble .masonry work, rather disappointing. The Museum Street frontage has been carried up to the ceiling-level of the first floor, being now at the same height as the principal frontage to Molesworth Street. The output of marble at the quarry has been affected by the scarcity of suitable labour. Fair progress has been made internally towards completion of the chamber of the House of Representatives, the lounge lobby, rooms for the Speaker, Chairman of Committees, Clerk, Assistant Clerks, and Hansard staff, which have been pushed on with a view to having the chamber in the new building ready for occupation for the coming session of Parliament. Plastering, heating, ventilation, and electric-lighting works in the new building have been carried forward as far as practicable. General. Old Post-office, Auckland.- —Extensive alterations were made to accommodate several Departments. Departmental Buildings, New Plymouth. —Conveniences were provided and tell-tale clock installed. Departmental Buildings, Napier. —Extensive alterations were carried out and a retiringroom added. Depart mental Buildings, Nelson. —Caretaker's cottage was erected. Special School for Girls, Richmond. —A laundry and outhouses were added. Puysegur Point. —Three cottages are being erected for the lighthouse staff. Post-offices. Kaitaia. —Additions were made to office building, lighting and hot-water services installed. . Ohaeawai. —Additions were made to the telephone exchange. Auckland (Wellesley Street). —Foundations were put in, and a contract let for the erection of a, building in brick. Devonport. —Extensive alterations to building were completed. Turua. —A wooden office building with quarters was erected. Te Kuiti. —Extensive additions were made and a clock installed. Piopio. —A wooden building was erected under contract. Taumarunui. —A retiring-room for ladies was provided. Whakatane. —Additions and alterations were made to the office building and a clock provided. Te Puke. —Substantial additions to office building were made. Mokau. —A small office building was erected by contract. New Plymouth. —One room was converted into a strong-room. Wanganui. —Retiring-room for ladies was added to building. Featherston. —A new storeroom was erected. Wellington General L'ost-office. —Lavatory accommodation was extended. Te Earaka, —An office building in wood was erected. Port Awanui. —A small woodeti building was erected, Gisborne. —Additions were made to Telegraph store. Hastings. —Extensive alterations and repairs were, carried out. Palmerston North. —Substantial additions were oompleted by ooiitract. fleretaunga. —An office building was completed tinder oontraot. Richmond. —Sanitary accommodation was provided. Upper Moutere. —A wooden building was erected under contract, Money-order Offi,ce, Christchurch. —Foundations have been put in. Rakaia. —A Postmaster's residence was erected by contract. Oamaru.- —Accommodation for an automatic-telephone exchange is being provided. Roslyn. —An automatic-telephone exchange has been completed. St. Clair. —The old school building was converted to serve as a post-office.

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Police-stations. Auckland Central. —Substantial additions in brick were completed under contract. Wairoa, —A new residence was erected under contract. Oamaru. —A contract was let for the erection of a new station in stone. Dunedin. —Station building is being converted for use by various Departments. Prisons. Gisborne. —Repairs were effected and electric light installed. Waikeria. —The erection of the administrative wing has been in progress throughout the year, and the work is approaching completion. Cottages, dairy, and cow-sheds have been erected. Paparua. —The west cell-range of main building is under construction Addington. —A hospital cell was provided. Invercargill. —Boundary and partition walls have been built by the prisoners. Mental Hospitals. Tokanui. —The erection of the fourth unit was completed, and a commencement made with the fifth unit. Porirua. —A new receiving-block was completed and equipped. Nelson.--A kitchen block is being erected in brick. Su/uuyside. —The erection of a receiving-block was carried to completion. Agkioultukai,. Weraroa Farm. —Residences for Manager and Biologist have been erected. Quail Island. —A concrete water-supply reservoir was completed. Ranfnrly. —Stock Inspector's residence lias been built under contract. Native Schools. Maungatapu. —An open-air class-room was added. Whakarewarewa. —A class-room was added. Te A.raroa. —Additions to school building were made under contract. Wliakiki. —Additions were completed. Military Buildings. Auckland Drill-hall. —Kitchen, sleeping-accommodation, and lavatory were provided. Base Records Office, Wellington. —Additions were completed. Defence Reserve, Wellington. —Caretaker's cottage was completed. Greymouth. —A contract was let for the erection of an explosives-magazine. Hanmer Convalescent Home. —A meat-store and accommodation for laundresses have been provided. King Edward Barracks, Christchurch. —Portion of roof has been reconstructed, and an additional room built. Chain Hills (Otago). —Explosives-magazine and caretaker's residence were completed, i Central Battery, Dunedin. —Quarters for Military Police were provided. Kensington Drill-hall. —Orderly-room and store were built. Defence Stores, Wellington. —Substantial additions were carried to completion. Recruiting Office, Wellington. —Lavatory accommodation was provided in Clarkson's Buildings. Defence, Headquarters, Wellington. —New offices were completed. In addition, to those specially mentioned in. the foregoing report a, large number of minor works, comprising small buildings, additions, alterations, installation of lighting, water, and drainage services, have been carried out by petty contract, day labour, or the Department's own staff. Renovations, painting, and repairs to buildings throughout the Dominion owned by the Government have been attended to as required, and fittings and furniture supplied mostly from the Department's workshops in the principal centres. John Campbell, Government Architect-.

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APPENDIX| D. ANNUAL REPORT ON ELECTRICAL WORK AND POWER-SUPPLY UNDERTAKINGS BY THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. The Chief Electrical Engineer to the Minister of Public Works. Sir, — Public Works Department, Wellington, Ist April, 1918. I have the honour to submit the following report respecting the development of waterpower by the State, the issue of licenses for the utilization of water-power by other parties, and for the distribution of electricity. North Island Power Schemes. A considerable amount of office-work has been done in design of power-stations for sites already surveyed at Mangahao and on the Waikato. Various proposals for a general scheme of distribution have been considered, and the transmission routes roughly located. As far as the limited staff available would permit, the surveys necessary to prepare for this general supply have been carried on. Transmission-line routes have been surveyed from the Waikato above Cambridge into Auckland, from Shannon to Wanganui, and from a junction on this line at Bunnythorpe to Dannevirkc and south through the Wairarapa as far as Carterton. These surveys will be continued as opportunity offers to enable all the main sources of power to be linked up into one system. A personal investigation of the Aratiatia Rapids and of the Kaituna River as alternative sources of power to Arapuni was made from existing surveys. The conclusion reached was that the Kaituna River was somewhat limited in its ultimate economic capacity, and was too expensive for partial developments to warrant further work on it. It is, moreover, not nearly so well situated to fit into the general scheme of distribution, as it is too far east to serve the western and Tarauaki districts, and as a supply for the East Coast districts it is not comparable with Lake Waikaremoana. The Aratiatia Rapids gave a very good alternative up to 66,000 horse-power, but for an ultimate larger development than this the scheme would have to be laid out on altered lines from the commencement, and it was decided to have further surveys made to determine the relative merits of Arapuni and this scheme when developed on lines which will permit of the maximum ultimate capacity. Surveys have been completed at Lake Waikaremoana to enable the works to be laid out in detail, and this work will be taken in hand shortly. This scheme, while an excellent one from the hydraulic point of view, is not so conveniently situated for transmission of its power to payable markets as are the Mangahao and Waikato schemes. It lias also been found that the estimates of the amount of power to be economically developed have had to be considerably reduced. Some further work has been done on the investigation of power requirements in the Wellington District, and the whole of the results between Wellington and the Rangitikei have been tabulated. Lake Coleridge. I attach hereto a report of the working of the Lake Coleridge undertaking for the year ending 31st March, 1918, together with a comparison with previous years, by the Electrical Engineer, Mr. Lawrence Birks. The capital expenditure now amounts to .£389,754, including £14,320 interest on capital during construction; the gross revenue during the year amounted to ,£32,092, and the workingexpenses to £14,449; leaving a balance to net revenue account of £17,643. Deducting interest charges, amounting to £14,871, there remains a balance of £2,772 towards depreciation. Having regard to the fact that this is only the third year of working, and also that the growth of the business has been checked for the last two years because of the difficulty experienced in getting machinery, the result is to be regarded as a most satisfactory one. The plant at the power-station consists of four units, aggregating 6,000 kilowatts, and all four units are run daily without any spare. The demand for more power is so insistent that the delivery of the fifth generator and the necessary pipe-line is a matter of urgent necessity. The turbine for the fifth Unit has been received, but there is very little prospect of obtaining the generator, and still less of obtaining delivery of the material for the pipe-line. During the year efforts have been made to obtain steel plates from Canada, the United States, and Australia, but the prices are excessive and the delivery uncertain, and under the circumstances it was deemed better to fake further steps to press for the completion of the contract for the third pipe-line, and further steps have been taken in the endeavour to secure a priority certificate for the plates. With reference to the transmission-lines, the maintenance has proved somewhat troublesome during the year owing to inherent defects in the insulators, and it is desirable in the interest of economy of working and continuity of supply that the insulators should be replaced by others of a newer type as opportunity offers. During the year application was received from a London firm for 2,500 horse-power in the neighbourhood of Christchurch for electric smelting purposes, but the application had to be refused because of the insufficiency of the plant. This is most regrettable, as 1 feel sure that this would have been the beginning of a large electric smelting industry which would treat various classes of complex ores. An application was also received for 1,000 horse-power for steel-smelting, and in this case also the application had to be refused. Steady progress was made during the year with an extension of the lines into the country districts. Many insistent demands have been received from various districts in Canterbury, and in view of the requirements steps should be taken very shortly to enlarge the headworks and to duplicate the tunnel, and to provide the necessary transmission and distribution lines.

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The rainfall during the year has exceeded the average of the last few years, and enabled a stfnicient supply of water to be maintained without having recourse to the Harper River, and I have decided to postpone for another year the proposal to deviate a portion of the waters of the Harper River. If the present rate of rainfall is maintained there is a probability that this expenditure on the deviation, which is estimated at £6,000, may be deferred until the fifth unit is in operation. The State Supply of Electrical Energy Bill was passed during the year. This Act authorizes the setting-up of a special Electric Supply Account, thus separating the electric supply accounts from the Consolidated Fund, and directing that the electric supply accounts shall be kept on a commercial basis of profit and loss, charging to the net revenue account all the usual commercial capital charges—interest, depreciation, sinking fund, and reserve fund. The provisions of the Act thus enable a true knowledge of the actual profit or loss made by the scheme to be ascertained at once from the annual accounts. Electric Light and Power Licenses. The following electric light and power licenses have been issued during the year : —■ Electric Lines. —Pukekohe Borough Council (Pukekohe Borough), Ross Borough Council (Ross Borough), Waitara Borough Council (Waitara Borough), Devonport Borough Council (portion of Takapuna Borough), Picton Borough Council (Picton Borough), Stevenson and Cook Engineering Company (Limited), (Beach Street, in Port Chalmers Borough), Lion Brewery (Limited), (Khyber Pass Road, in Auckland City), Hamilton Borough Council (portion of Waipa County), Wellington City Council (portion of Wellington City), Christchurch Tramway Board (portion of Sumner Borough), Patea Borough Council (Patea Borough and portion of Patea County), New 'Zealand Refrigerating Company (Limited), (portion of Gonville Township), Otorolianga Town Board (Otorohanga Town District), Petone Borough Council (portion of Petone Borough), Christchurch City Council (New Brighton Borough), James Stewart (portion of Helensville Township), Joseph Cobine and Hugh Graham Cecil Ernest (portion of Papatoetoe Township), Tikitiki Hall and Motor Company (Limited), (portion of the Waiapu County), Waiuku Town Board (Waiuku Town District), Te Kuiti Borough Council (Te Kuiti Borough) (amended). Water-power and Electric Lines. —Stratford Borough Council (Stratford Borough and County), Akaroa Borough Council (Akaroa Borough). I have, &c, E. Parry, Chief Electrical Engineer. LAKE COLERIDGE HYDRO-ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY. Public Works Department, Christchurch (Electrical Branch), Ist April, 1918. I beg to report on the operation of the above plant for the year ending 31st March, 1918, as follows :— The year under review is the third year of operation, and has proved a critical one in the history of the undertaking, as it is the first year in which the revenue,. £32,092, covered all outgoings—i.e., working-expenses, £14,449, and interest charges, £14,871, leaving a balance of £2,772 towards depreciation. The statutory amount of the depreciation reserve for the year at 2 per cent, on the capital outlay amounts to £7,013. The growth in output and revenue indicates that all charges would have been more than covered but. for the restrictions on the output due to war conditions preventing the arrival of the necessary plant. For the third year of operation the position is thus very satisfactory. Capital Outlay. The capital outlay at the end of the year was £389,754, as compared with £366,984 at the beginning of the year, distributed as follows : —

Capital Outlay. Item. Increase. 31st March, 1917. 31st March, 1918. Land, roading, and fencing Tunnel and headworks Power-house and plant Staff village Transmission-lines Addington distributing-station Primary distribution Secondary distribution Service transformers and meters Motor vehicles Telephone-lines Office furniture Survey and engineering expenses Interest during construction £ 1.7,186 93,345 63,624 9,662 53,049 20,811 37,323 20,245 10,926 2,816 1,816 84 22,948 13,149 £ 17,250 94,390 70,976 11,333 52,884 22,510 38,451 24,371 11,627 3,988 1,815 93 25,746 14,320 f 64 1,045 7,352 1,671 Decrease 165 1,699 1,128 4,126 701 1,172 Decrease 1 9 2,798 1,171 Totals 366,984 389,754 22,770

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Working-expenses . The operating or working costs for the year compared with the previous year were as follows: —

Financial Results of Year's Operation. The growth of the output and the financial results of working for the three complete years of operation are as follows : —

1917. 1918. r Expenditure. Cost. ' Per Unit sold. j Cost. Per Unit sold. G eneration Transmission Main distributing-station H.T. distribution L.T. distribution Stand-by plant Management and general expenses £ d. 3,741 0-077 2,559 0-052 1,661 , 0-034 1,723 0-035 538 0-012 2,667 0-055 d. 0-077 0-052 , 0-034 0-035 £ 3,737 2,195 1,884 1,820 268 1,104 3,441 £ 3,737 2,195 1,884 1,820 268 1,104 3,441 d. 0-045 0-027 0-023 0-022 0-003 0-013 0-042 d. 0-045 0-027 0-023 0-022 0-003 0-013 0-042 0-012 0-055 I Total worldng-expenses 12,889 J; 0-265 0-265 14,449 1 .4,449 0-175 0-175

First Year, ending March, 1916, Second Year, ending March, 1917. Third Year, ending March, 1918. Capital outlay Costs- — Working-costs Interest, 4 per cent. Depreciation, 2 per cent. Total costs £320,330 £9,383 £1.1,398 £5,386 £26,167 £366,984 £12,889 £13,743 £6,078 £32,710 £389,754 £14,449 £14,871 £7,013 £36,333 RevenueWholesale consumers Retail consumers Miscellaneous Total revenue Maximum load (kilowatts) — Power-house Substation Units output — Power-house Substation Units sold — Wholesale consumers Retail consumers Total units sold £7,723 £537 £258 £8,518 . 1,372 1,220 4,860,260 4,128,232 3,917,841 76,926 3,994,767 £19,021 £983 £750 £20,754 4,366 3,900 £29,166 £1,912 £1,014 £32,092 5,438 4,800 14,774,960 12,934,230 22,403,660 20,539,430 11,474,961 190,000 11,664,961 19,537,386 307,290 19,844,676 Losses — Transmission losses Percentage Distribution losses Percentage Average weekly load, factor (percentage)-— Power-house output Substation output Annual load factor (percentage)-Power-house Substation Working-costs— Per kilowatt (power-house maximum) Per kilowatt (substation maximum) Per unit generated Per unit sold Capital charges — Per kilowatt (power-house maximum) Per kilowatt (substation maximum) Per unit generated Per unit sold Total cost — Per kilowatt (power-house maximum) Per kilowatt (substation maximum) Per unit generated Per unit sold 752,028 15-0 133,465 3-2 44-3 43-3 40-5 38-6 £6-80 £7-70 0-46d. 0-56d. £12-20 £13-70 0-83d. l-01d. £19-00 £21-40 1 -29d. l-57d. 1,840,730 12-5 1,269,269 9-8 52-9 53-1 38-6 38-0 £2-95 £3-32 0-208d. 0-265d. 1,864,230 8-3 694,754 3-4 58-0 58-4 47-2 48-9 £2-66 £3-01 0-155d. 0-175d. £4-55 £5-08 0-322d. 0-41d. £4-04 £4-56 0-234d. 0-265d. £7-50 £8-40 0-53d. 0-675d. £6-70 £7-57 0-389d. 0-44d. Revenue — Per kilowatt (power-house maximum) Per kilowatt (substation maximum) Per unit generated Per unit sold £6-20 £7-00 0-42d. 0-512d. £4-75 £5-30 0-337d. 0-427d. £5-90 £6-69 0-344d. 0-388d. I

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Water-storage. The water drawn off from the lake during the autumn and winter of the past tww years has exceeded the inflow, and as a result the storage has been drawn upon to the extent of 27 in. in 1917, and 33 in. in 1918, below the overflow level of 1,667'5 ft. The actual lake-levels from week to week during the three years of operation are shown herewith. The monthly rainfall observations at the power-house have been as follows: —

The rate of inflow is, however, determined rather by the melting of the snow on the high lands than by the rainfall, and hence the level falls off in autumn, remains low throughout the winter, and recovers in early spring. Preliminary preparations were made during the year for the diversion of a portion of the Harper River into the lake, giving an additional flow of 300 cusecs, equivalent to an additional 8,500 kilowatts for continuous operation, or 17,000 kilowatts on a 50-per-cent. load factor.

Generating Plant. The plant capacity was increased at the beginning of the year from 4,500 to 6,000 kilowatts, Provision has been made during the year for accommodating the fifth generating unit, which will be of 3,000 kilowatts capacity. The turbine for this unit has been delivered, but shipment of the generator and pipe-line has been indefinitely delayed owing to war conditions. Transmission. An exhaustive series of tests has been carried out during the year with the object of locating as far as possible a weakness which has been progressively developing in the high-tension trans-mission-line insulators. The whole of the spare stock of insulators, as well as a large number

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taken off the line, have been thoroughly tested with the 125,000-volt oscillator, 100,000-volt transformer, and 1,000-megohm megger, and these tests in conjunction with those being made elsewhere have enabled the trouble to be fairly definitely determined as consisting in an undue concentration of electrostatic stress, due to the design of the insulator and to incipient porosity in the material, resulting in occasional breakdowns of the transmission-line with no apparent external cause. Sample shipments of other standard types of insulators are on order, and an ideal design has been worked out which it is anticipated will overcome the greater part of the difficulty. In addition to this cause of breakdown, several interruptions occurred owing to pieces of bark being blown across the lines from the adjacent gum-trees. This source of trouble is also being dealt with drastically by the removal of gum-trees in the proximity of the lines. In spite of these difficulties a very satisfactory record for continuity of service has been maintained, due to the high state of efficiency to which the patrol and breakdown organization has been developed. There was a total of sixteen actual interruptions, to service during the year, thirteen of these being momentary interruptions of less duration than one minute. Of the three interruptions in excess of one minute, only one was of a serious nature, but being at night (1.43 a.m.) it caused no industrial inconvenience. Particulars of these three stoppages are as follows : —

The total number of insulators replaced during the year owing to failure from all causes was forty-seven out of 5,220 insulators in service—that is less than 1 per cent, compared with the usual replacements of extra-high-tension insulators in American systems, amounting to 10 to 25 per cent, each year. Distribution System. Several additions have been made to the reticulation system during the year. The length of primary 10,500-volt feeders in service has been increased from 57f to 60| miles, made up as follows, all feeders being in duplicate :—

The 3,000-volt reticulation has been increased during the year from 6£ to 10 miles. ■ Low-tension 400/230-volt reticulations have been carried out by the Department in the following districts during the year: —

A very striking feature of the year's development lias been the increasing insistence of the demand from country districts for a supply of power. The supply of electricity is much appreciated in the country districts already supplied, there being twenty-five milking plants driven by electric motors in the Tai Tapu Company's area of supply, and twenty in the Eyre County.

April 30 .. May 19 .. October 18 Date. , r Period of Interruption. 1.43 a.m. .. 51 minutes. .. 12.26 p.m. .. 3 7.24 p.m. .. 1-J- „

On 31st March, 1917. In 31st March, 1.918. City Council (Armagh Street) City Council (Montreal Street) Tramway Power-station Northern feeder Southern feeder Lyttelton feeder Addington local feeder Miles. Miles. 2i 2-i 'J l_ n 2i 19 20 23 24 9.i 9.i _ Totals 57| 60J

Number of Consumers uni I Mstriot. On 3 (1st Marol On 31st Maroh, 1917. On 31st March, 1918. wii h sl- lYxarcj n, Kaiapoi Borough l';i parua County Halswell County Eyre County Rangiora County •• i 118 6 214 1.37 27 49 13 Totals 124 440

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Supply to Local Authorities. Large extensions of the reticulation system have been carried out during the year by the ■Christchurch City Council, the Waimairi County, Lyttelton and Sumner Boroughs, and the Tai Tapu Dairy Company. The Kaiapoi Borough Council took over the reticulation within their boundary at the end of the financial year, The Eyre County, Rangiora County, and Rangiora Borough Councils arc installing reticulations, which will be put in service during the ensuing year. The Christchurch Drainage Board's sewerage pumping plant was converted to electric driving, the supply being given through the City Council. The change has effected a substantial reduction in the cost of pumping. The Sumner Borough waterworks pumping plant was converted from an oil-engine drive to an electric drive, and a contract was entered into for operating the Lyttelton Borough pumping plant, the electric supply being restricted to night service. Bulk-supply Consumers. A contract was entered into during the year with Messrs. Wadded and Sons for a supply of power for steel-smelting. A contract was completed with a syndicate for the supply of electric energy for the manufacture of caustic soda and hydrochloric acid. Arrangements were made during the year to supply the last of the tanneries and fellmongeries, seven in all, within reach of the existing power-lines. All five flour-mills in the area of supply are now being supplied with power from Lake Coleridge. A. supply to a seed-cleaning plant was effected during the year, the electric motor in this case replacing a suction-gas engine.

Electeic Vehicle Traction. Remarkably successful results have been obtained during the year in the application of the electric battery to road traction in Christchurch. There are now about twenty-live vehicles in regular commercial operation in the city, two electric lorries being in use by the Public Works Department and four by the Christchurch City Council. The rated mileage of fifty to sixty miles per day is being well maintained in practice, and the cost of running is proving less than half that of petrol. The advantage of electric-battery i ruction from an electric supply point of view is that the batteries arc charged during the night when the power plant is lightly loaded. This offers the possibility of a further improvement in the load factor, and the City Council are making preparations for developing the business on ;i very large scale.

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Selling-rates. The rates for the supply of electric power have not been increased during the past year in spite of the increasing cost of labour, amounting to 10 to 20 per cent, over pre-war rates, and of materials, amounting to 50 to 300 per cent, over pre-war rates. Of the alternative sources of light, heat, and power, kerosene lias increased by 112 per cent, (i.e., from Bs. to 175.), gas by 16 per cent, (from ss. 9d. to 6s. Bd. per thousand feet), and coal by 72 per cent, (from 355. to 60s. per ton). But in order to ensure the most economical use of the limited power available, and to enable the benefits of electric supply to be extended as far as the generating plant in service will permit, it is essential that every unit should be utilized with increasing care. The most effective way to ensure this would be to raise the selling-rates irrespective of the cost of production. .But, apart from this, the restriction in the output due to the difficulty in obtaining additional plant during the war has prevented the increased cost of supply being counterbalanced by increased output, and in view of the above figures showing that the plant is not yet paying its way there is every reason for the consideration of an increase in the selling-rates. Staff. In common with all other industries, work has been carried out under considerable difficulties owing to enlistments and shortage of staff due to the war conditions. Out of an average staff of seventy-seven there have been since the war thirty-seven enlistments. Three of these have made the supreme sacrifice—J. Tennant, E. Aitken, and W. W. Summers. Owing to the shortage of skilled men to> replace those called in the ballot it has been found necessary to appeal for twelve. Of these, one has been sent into camp, three have been classed C2 on the medical examination, three have not yet been called, and five have been adjourned. The operation and maintenance of a plant of this description with safety both to life and to continuity of supply requires very special training. There are only three other similar plants in operation in New Zealand —viz., Waipori Falls (Dunedin), Horahora Rapids (Waihi Gold-mining Company), and Wairua Falls (Whangarei) —all of which are working with heavily depleted staffs, and the opportunities for getting trained men are thus very limited. During the three years of operation, out of a staff of eight power-house shift engineers, five have enlisted, and eight have left to take up senior positions in other power plants, thus involving an unusual number of changes and the training of new men in each case, and it would have been quite impossible to carry on without the nucleus of trained men appealed for. At the same time every effort is being made to take on and train suitable returned soldiers —both disabled and otherwise. Eight returned soldiers are now employed, of whom two are being especially trained under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers' Assistance Department. For future employment in the maintenance of small electric-supply reticulations and large factory motor installations, a large number will be required later on in positions which can be filled by partially disabled men, and the training of such men is being kept in view in filling casual vacancies as far as possible by returned partially disabled soldiers. Lawrence Birks, Electrical Engineer. The Chief Electrical Engineer, Public Works, Wellington.

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