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or less the case with the wind from the northward or eastward, and also when the tide is out, aa there is then a long rocky flat to be got over. Hospital, gaol, and office accommodation is much required, the present arrangements being quite inadequate ; the hospital is the only place for the cook to sleep in. I would also call your attention to the great want of accommodation for myself, having only three small rooms in which to accommodate my family and do all my office work. lam unable to keep a servant, and have no means of cooking in my own quarters, but have to get my food cooked in the school kitchen, which necessitates its being brought through the cold or rain from one building to another. The situation is also bad, there being no privacy for my family, gaol and hospital being on one side, school, dormitory, and lavatory on the other, and the boys constantly about the building. It will be seen in the list of donations that a harmonium has been presented to the school. Mrs. Breton has undertaken the training of a choir, and we now have singing as a part of the church service. Bathing is carried out when the weather permits, and the boys rapidly acquire the art of swimming ; the majority are now proficient in this exercise. The school was started under the superintendence of Captain T. C. Tilly, and I cannot close this without referring to the very valuable advice and assistance I received from him. Although his official connection ceased some time since, he still continues to take the most lively interest in its success. I have, &c, Q-. B. Bbeton, The Secretary of Customs, Marine Branch, Wellington. Manager. i

A. —TABLE showing the Educational State of Boys.

B.—TABLE showing the Visits of Clergymen for Divine Service and Religious Instruction, from 1st December, 1874, to 30th June, 1875.

C.—LIST of Articles Manufactured from 1st December, 1874, to 30th June, 1875, and the estimated Cost of Labour employed.

■ail. Write. Cip' ier. Particulars. Is t3 a a « 1^ Well. Wot. Total. Well. Not. Total. Well. Not. Total. In admission 5 9 26 40 11 29 40 2 6 32 40 >n 30th June, 1875 ... •ischarged and absent without leave ... 13 8 14 35 7 12 16 35 10 11 14 35 1 3 1 5 3 2 5 4 1 5 Totals 14 11 15 40 7 15 18 40 10 15 40 15

Church of England. Roman Catholic. Presbyterian. Wesleyan and Baptiet. 23 2 A layman 10 Nil. Nil.

Articles Manufactured. Quantity. Kate. £ s. d. Estimated Cost of Labour for Quantity. Kate. £ s. d. [rowsers, brown drill „ waterproof tampers, brown drill ,, waterproof Pillow cases flannels 5 14 4 11 30 13 s. d. 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 11 0 5 0 0 14 0 0 4 0 0 14 0 0 7 6 0 8 1* Putting hoop-iron on paling fence... Fitting crutches in whaleboat ,, oars Repairing boats Putting hinges on doors... Altering whaleboat's sail Fitting of temporary gaol Building pigsty Putting up close fence ... Fencing round tree 480 feet 8 12 3 3 1 1 1 1 chain 1 s. d. 8 0 5 0 0 6 15 0 2 6 3 0 5 0 5 0 8 0 5 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 15 0 0 2 6 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 Total ... 2 12 7J Total ... 3 2 6