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PAPERS AND REPORT RELATING TO

useful work, in which the Armed Constabulary (strength as per margin), have been employed— exclusive of their ordinary duties, —in the Waikato District, during the period from Ist July, 18t39, until my removal on the Ist of April of the present year. Ist. The erection of a new Telegraph line from Hamilton to Cambridge, a distance of 15 miles. 2nd. Dismantling and removing Telegraph line between Te Awamutu and Kihi Kihi, a distance of 3 miles. 3rd. Thoroughly repairing the Telegraph line between Cambridge, Ohaupo, and Te Awamutu, a distance of 22 miles. This line was in a very bad state, most of tho poles being rotten. 4th. Eepairing Telegraph line between Te Awamutu, and Alexandra, a distance of 9 miles. Many of the poles on this line had been shattered by lightning. sth. Eepairing Telegraph line between Alexandra and Ngaruawahia, a distance of 30 miles. 6th. The erection of a Bastioned Fort at Ngaruawahia, covering an area of about half an acre, with 120 loop-holes, each averaging 32 feet of sawn timber, cut in the bush across the Waipa river; and the banquette rivettod with 1,200 fern-tree stems, cut in a bush about 2 miles off. Inside the work the foundation of a Tower has been laid, in which 6,000 bricks were used,, and a well sunk and lined with bricks moulded for the purpose. 7th. The building of a brick shed at Ngaruawhia 66 feet by 20, with a complete plant constructed, including tables, moulds, barrows, &c. This may be considered a permanent work, from which bricks may be supplied for other Government works in the District. Bth. 24,000 bricks (of first class quality) made and burnt, and a considerable number ready for the kiln. 9th. Lime kilns constructed on the Eaglan Eanges, and 75 bushels of superior lime sent down, when the work was interrupted by the arrival cf Te Kooti in the neighborhood. 10th. The land around the Fort at Ngaruawahia, enclosed with a post and three rail fence of good timber, cut in the bush about 2 miles distant. 11th. Half of the large Eedoubt at Te Awamutu taken down, the remainder repaired, and a new side built. Magazine constructed and well partly sunk. 12th. A well sunk in the old Eedoubt at Ngaruawahia. 13tb. At Alexandra, a 25 acre paddock cleared, ploughed, and made ready for grass seed, and partly enclosed with a substantial post and two rail fence of Eimu timber, cut and carted from the Pirongia Eanges. 14th. At Cambridge, a six acre paddock cleared, fenced, and ready for the grass seed. 15th. At Kihi Kihi, a small paddock enclosed with a bank, ditch, and wattle fence. 16th. At Hamilton, a small paddock enclosed with bank, and double ditch. 17th. All Eedoubts in the District repaired and strengthened. 18th. Eoad improved from Alexandra to Pirongia and bridges re-built. 19th. A new Eifle Eange prepared at Hamilton. 20th. Many useful public works, such as improving roads in the Townships, &c. In conclusion, I must state that public works were interrupted during the months of July and August, in consequence of the presence of Te Kooti, with 300 men, at Tokangamutu, and the Constabulary having to assemble at Te Awamutu ; again, in the months of January and February, Te Kooti, with a similar number of followers, arrived at Tapapa, and the Constabulary had to take the Field against the enemy. Since that period, however, the Constabulary have been employed blasting and excavating rocks in the Horatu river, near Cambridge, preparatory to bridging it, I have, &c, W. Moule, The Commissioner Armed Constabulary Force, Inspector Armed Constabulary, Wellington. Lately in charge of Waikato District. Table No. 1. Eeturn showing the Monthly Strength of the Armed Constabulary from Ist July, 1869, to 15th June, 1870. Ofpickus. . Sergeants. 7 ° Total " DATE. MONTHS. « f i . § oeau, REMARKS. 2tla| i § q „ gn^gH^B 8 Ranks □ 3«3S "5 a I o H VI -<02 OI rH (M I O 1869... July 31st V 35 3 11 56 52 1296 1460 j* Of this number 234 have „ ... August 27th ... 7 32 3 7 51 53 1194 1347 ! been enrolled at the Depot, „ ... September 16th ... 6 27 3 11 50 60 1075 1232 Wellington, which leaves a „ ... October Ist ... 6 26 3 9 47 50 951. 1092 balance of 5420f the original „ ... November 22nd ... 5 22 3 9 40 43 753 875 Borce; but 32 of the 234 ~ ... December Ist ... 5 23 2 9 37 40 741 859 [have been discharged, and 1870... January Ist ' ... 7 21 2 9 34 37 719 829 j are accounted for in this „ ... February Ist ... 7 24 2 9 34 39 696 811 | Return. „ ... March Ist ... 7 24 2 9 34 j4l 668 785 81 are at the Depot in „ ... April Ist ... 7 24 2 10 34 j44 645 766 different stages of proficiency, „ ... May 31st 7 24 2 11 34 j47 638 763 leaving a force of 695 at pre- „ ... June 15th 7 24 2 11 34 [47 651 776* sent in the field.