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The whole of the works done during the season are —105 chains of formation 6ft. wide, 87 chains of track stumped 14ft. wide, 155 ft. of bridging, and 3 chains of embankments. Waimamaku Boads. —The works finished to date are—l 32 chains formation 6ft. wide, 317 chains track cleared 16ft. wide, and 48ft. of bridging. Mr. Cochrane had charge of the three lastmentioned roads up to the sth May last. Some fresh works have lately been let on them, which are under the charge of Mr. G. G. Menzies. Hukerenui Boads. —The works performed to date are—loo chains of formation 6ft. wide with bush cleared 1 chain wide, 44ft. of bridging, and 4 miles of main road repaired. The work was done under Mr. A. B. Wright's supervision. Some new works are being let on these roads, under the charge of Mr. E. J. Fairburn. Whananake Boads. —Throe miles and a half of road sft. to 10ft wide, and 10ft. of bridging have been completed, and some new contracts have lately been let. The work is under the charge of Mr. B.J. Fairburn, along with the next following-named roads. Parua Bay Boads. —Two miles of road sft. to 10ft. wide, and 39ft. of bridging have been constructed during the season, and some now works have lately been let on these roads. Waitakerei Boads. —One 12ft. bridge is the only now work done on these roads. Siuanson Boads. —The works done are 52 chains formation 14ft. wide, and 126 ft. bridging. Mr. Sealey was in charge. Karaka Boads. —The works are—67 chains formation 14ft. wide, 126 ft. of culverts, and 3 chains of embankments. Mr. Sealey was in charge. Komakorau Drain.— This drain, 84 chains sft. by 3ft. deep, has been made. The work was done by village settlers, and in a satisfactory manner, under Mr. F. H. Edgecumbe's supervision.

Summary of Roadworks executed in Auckland.

S. Peeoy Smith, Assistant Surveyor-General.

HAWKE'S BAY. There is less to return under this heading than for many years past. Ormond-Opotiki, —From Opotiki 44 miles of horse-road have been maintained. In the Motu section 112-1- chains have been widened from 4ft. to Bft., and 114 chains have been cleared of bush 3—C. lα.

' Name of Road or Work. Bridleroad. Cartroad. Graded in Addition. Bridges not included in Roads. Contracts in Force. Area opened. Dkaihau-Victoria Lower Waihou Wairua-Helena (Mimiha branch) Whangarei through Taheke Mangapai-Mareretu ... <\.waroa Swamp-Otawa to Deeds Wairangi Eoad vVaingaro-Akatea Whairigaroa to Waitetuna Puriri to Tairua re Aroha Drains Rotorua to Galatea ... Rotorua to Paeroa Euka .Falls Eoad faupo-Waimarino Field's Track Eerekino Eoads ... ... rakahue Eoads Fern Flat Eoads Motukaraka Eoads Punakitere Eoads Waimamaku Eoads ... Eukerenui Eoads Whananaki Eoads Parua Bay Eoads Waitakarei Eoads 3wanson Eoads Karaka Eoads Komakorau Drain Miles. 2-5 0-1 0-7 1-1 1-0 Miles. 0-3 Miles. 2 Acres. 7,200 0T 2,000 1,500 1,200 3,000 0 : 25 4 : 5 2-5 5-5 1-3 4-0 0 ; 5 85ft. 8 2 3 6,000 0T1 4-5 miles 80ft. 13-5 2 : 0 4-75 50ft. 5-25 25,000 4-0 1-75 0-25 2-0 2-3 5-0 1-25 3-5 2-0 8 : 6 3 5 10,000 5,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 3,000 3,000 1,500 400 400 74ft. 100ft. 0 : 2 138ft. 44ft. 10 19 6 1 4. 4 12ft. 6 : 7 0-8 1 mile Totals 44-15 17-11 21-0 67 82,200