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with these bowls. Already three very successful bowling tournaments have been held in Te Aroha, which were the means of attracting a large number of visiting bowlers and their friends to the place. Three sets of croquet material have been supplied to the public. Recommendations fob the Current Year. The following recommendations, contained in the reports of previous years are still under consideration, viz. : — (a.) Prospecting for an additional supply of hot water. This matter has been referred to at the beginning of this report. (b.) Formation of vapour bath; utilising the hot vapour now going to waste in the tunnel. (c.) Formation of douch bath; also referred to in a former portion of this report. (d.) Formation of Tallerman and electric baths. (c). The proper conservation of Springs Nos. 20 and 21. (/.) Pump-room. —A most important and necessary improvement. (g.) Lighting the Grounds and Buildings.— Tenders have been accepted by the Borough Council for the installation of electric light in the town, and the work is expected to be completed in December next, so that we may with every confidence anticipate that the defective and cumbersome method of lighting with kerosene-lamps will soon be a thing of the past. In addition to the foregoing, I would recommend the following: — (h.) Suitable medical and surgical furniture, instruments, and appliances are wanted. (i.) Bowling-green. —The drainage of the existing green is admittedly imperfect, a fact due to faulty construction when the green was first laid down by the late Domain Board. Matters in this connection reached a climax last New Year, when a bowling tournament was interfered with through a heavy downfall on the day prior to commencement, and the ground became too sodden to allow of play being started. Strong complaints were made, and it was evident that by comparison with other greens ours was defective. The matter of lifting the present surface and getting down to the clay bottom, so as to build afresh, was gone into, but the cost would have been, comparatively, prohibitive, and, in addition, the work if undertaken would have entailed the closing of the green for a whole season. As an alternative, I now propose the formation of an additional green on the lower lawn, adjacent to the existing one. One or other of the greens could then be used as a winter-green, and the top-dressing of each could be undertaken alternately at different times of the year. The advantages of such an undertaking would be—(l) the cost of forming this new green would be no greater than that of putting the present one in first-class order; (2) a comparatively useless piece of ground would be utilised; (3) bowlers could indulge in their favourite pastime all the year round during fine weather ; (4) additional and much-needed accommodation would be provided for those who wish to play, and thus meet a complaint of those married men who state that they have no amusement when here with their wives and families; (5) an additional source of revenue and attraction would thus be provided. (j.) Urinals. —A convenience for males is much needed in close proximity to the asphalt tenniscourts, and another immediately to the rear of the bowling-green pavilion. (k ) Meteorological Station.—lt is very essential that daily observations of our temperature and climate should be recorded for statistical and other purposes. I therefore recommend, after the selection of a suitable site, that the same be fenced in, to prevent unauthorised access to the instruments of observation. (I ) Garden -seats. -There is a great paucity of such seats throughout the Domain grounds, and many of the existing ones are in very bad order. I therefore recommend the supply of twelve new seats, and the renovation of many of the existing ones. I have, &c, Geo. G. Kenny. M.8., CM., Resident Medical Officer. Superintendent, Tourist Department, Wellington.

APPENDIX IV. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN OF TAUPO DOMAIN BOARD. „ _ Taupo, sth June, 1905. 1 have the honour to report that the Taupo Domain Board started the current year with a balance of £185 ss. in hand. During the year much important work has been done and many improvements Amongst others, a lawn-tennis ground, which was laid out by Mr. Pearson, Head Gardener of Rotorua Sanatorium Grounds, which has been laid down with grass-seed which has taken extremely well This work cost £119 9s. 9d. The shrubs and trees planted are flourishing, and the rose-beds, fences, and paths are in good order. The cost of looking after these during the year has are a bowling-green and water laid on to the Domain for the purpose of irrigation I have given Inspector Corlett the distance from the lake to the Domain (111 chains) and height of cliff from lake (28 ft.). The Taupo Domain Board close the year with a balance in hand of £54 15s. 3d. I have, &c, J. Gallagher, Chairman Taupo Domain Board. Superintendent, Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, Wellington.