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Gaols. Hokitika.—A fire-engine was placed in position. Westport. —Some repairs were done to the gaol. Police-stations. Seddonville, Denniston, Lyell, Westport, Greyrnouth, Hokitika, Brunner, and Ahaura. —Minor works, alterations, renovations, and repairs were carried out. Kumara. —New police quarters are being erected. Post-offices. Westport. —Considerable alterations, repairs, and painting were carried out. Greymouth. —A new building with tower in brick is now nearly completed. Lyell, Hokitika, Bealey, and Kumara. —Various minor works, alterations, repairs, and renovations have been done. Hospitals. Hokitika. —A new ward is being built to the Westland Hospital; it is now covered in. Hokitika Mental Hospital. —Various materials were supplied for the local staff to use. Kumara. —A new ward has been built to this hospital. Miscellaneous. Westport. —Some papering was done to the Public Works Office. Greymouth. —Outbuildings were built for the Customs Department. The Public Works Office was'painted and renovated. Haupiri Hot Springs. —A tourist cottage and bath were erected. Otago District. Departmental Buildings, Dunedin, were kept in repair. Courthouses. Lawrence. —Repairs and renovations carried out. Ophir. —Some additions erected. Waikouaiti. —A new building erected. Kaitangata. —A new building is in course of erection. Hampden. —Eepairs and painting are in hand. Gaols. Dunedin. —New cook-ing-range with high-pressure hot-water service installed. Invercargili. —A new gaol has been started ;it is being erected by prison labour. Some ironwork for it is being prepared by contract. Police-stations. ' Clyde, Mataura, Orepufo, Gore, Riverton, Roslyn, and North Dunedin. —Additions, repairs, renovations, and minor works have been done at them. Alexandra. —Office erected in stone with wood outbuildings. Invercargili. —Additions in brick were made to the Sergeant's residence. Milton. —A lock-up and forage-store were built. Central Station, Dunedin. —Additions in brick are in hand. South Dunedin. —Additions in brick with new fittings have been completed. Post-offices. Dunedin, Chief Post-office. —A new flagpole was erected. Decayed plaster on all ceilings removed, and wood ceilings fixed ; painting and renovating was done in the telegraph-office. Invercargili. —Additions have been erected. Gore, Winton, Mataura, Palmerston South, Owaka, Wyndham, Caversham, and Waikaia. —Minor works, renovations, and repairs carried out. Arrowtown. —Additions to office and a new residence were erected. Waikouaiti. —A new brick Post-office is being built. Roslyn. —A new brick Post-office is just being started. Miscellaneous. Glade House, Te Anau. —Additions built 'for Tourist Department. Survey Office, Invercargili. —A strong-room erected. Stock Inspector's Office, Balclutha. —A brick office has been built. Survey Office, Dunedin. —A strong-room was built and fitted up. Industrial School, Caversham. —The old buildings were demolished, some trees cut down, and some fencing done. Registrars Office, Births, Deaths, &c, Dunedin. —The strong-room has been renovated and fitted up.

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