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Tenders were .also called for works at Tautoro, Twparoa, Motiti Island, Mataora Bay, Wharehawd, and Whangaruru, and submitted for decision. Public Schools. A public school was built at Mangapapa in the Ohura Valley ; the Piriaka school is being moved to Manunui. Industrial Schools. Mount Albert. —The back fire-escape was rebuilt, fencing erected, and some painting and repairs done. Lake Takapuna. —Some alterations to the fire-escape were done. Miscellaneous. Government House, Auckland, and grounds have been kept in fair order. Some interior renovations have been carried out. New Stock Inspector's Residence, Hamilton, has been built. Quarantine Station, Motuihi. —A new wharf is being built by contract. Buildings were repaired. Bath Buildings, Rotorua. —The contract for these buildings is still in hand and three-fourths completed. Government Life Insurance Office, Auckland. —Renovated inside and out. Ponsonby Hall. —Repaired and kept in order for letting, &c. Old Admiralty House, Auckland. —Drainage and repairs done for Stock Department, who use it for their offices. Hawke's Bay District. Departmental Buildings. Napier. —The remaining part of the new buildings has now been finished. Post-offices. Napier. —Telephone Exchange building was erected complete. At Dannevirke, Hastings, and Waipukurau alterations and repairs were effected. Gaol. At Napier a warder's cottage was built. Taeanaki District. Departmental Buildings. New Plymouth. —Alterations and additions were made. Courthouses. New Plymouth. —Repairs effected. Waitara. —Plan of site made. Eltham. —New Courthouae being erected. Wanganui. —Alterations and repairs reported on. Gaols. New Plymouth. —A warder's cottage built. G-aoler's residence renovated. Drainage of whole of premises is in hand. Wanganui. —An estimate for a warder's cottage submitted. Police-stations. Inglewood and Waverley. —Repairs and minor works done. Waitotara, Wanganui, and Normanby. —Minor works are being started. Post-offices. New Plymouth. —The new building has been completed. Wanganui, Pungarehu, and Stratford. —Have been repaired, and minor works done. Hawera. —Is just being repaired. Wellington District. Departmental Buildings. Wellington. —Additions to back, north-east wing, are being erected. Various alterations to fittings, electric light, telephones, and other minor works have been done. Courthouses. Wellington, Supreme.— Electric light has been installed throughout, and various other matters attended to. Marton. —Has been repaired. Taihape. —A new Courthouse has been erected. BuWs and Foxton. —Have been reported on.