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Kihikihi Domain. Sections Nos. 220 to 225, 228 to 241, and 359 to 380, Town of Kihikihi. Area, 42 acres. Work done during year : Fences, gates, and grandstand repaired. Improvements now on domain : Fences, grandstand, and plantations. Used for football, cricket, polo, picnics, and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Painting, repairing, and placing a floor in the grandstand. KrAOl't'Xl DOII UN. Section No. 6, Block 11, Otama Survey District. Area, 11 acres 3 roods 30 perches. Work done during year: About 24 acres fenced, ploughed, harrowed, and sown with oats, and the remainder cleared of noxious weeds. Improvements now on domain : Fences, drains, trees, and levelling. Used for sports and football. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Improving the 2i_ acres for a sports ground, draining, and general improvements. Kuihau Domain. Section No. 3, Block LV, Town of Kotorua. Area, 12 acres 2 roods 37 perches. This domain is under the control of the Tourist Department, and contains hot springs. Work done during year : Noxious weeds eradicated, and paths maintained. Lichfield'Domain. Section No. 26, Block XV, Patetere North Survey District. Area, 10 acres 3 roods 8 perches. This area was brought under -the provisions of " The Public Domains Act, 1881," on the 9th November, 1907. Steps are now being taken to appoint a Domain Board to have control of the domain. Mackaytown Domain. Sections Nos. 1 and 2, Block VII, Town of Mackaytown. Area, 15 acres 1 rood 14 perches. Improvements now on domain : Fences and building, Used for football and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Levelling and sowing grass. Mahurangi Domain. Section No. 96b, Mahurangi Parish. Area, 63 acres 3 roods 38 perches Used as a rifle range. Mahaktj Domain. Sections Nos. 1 to 5, Block XIV; 1, Block XV; 1 to 5, Block XVII; and 3 to-7, Block XVIII, Village of Mamaku. Area, 25 acres 1 rood 18 perches. Work done during year: Stumps and trees logged up, removed, and burnt, and the ground oleared and sown down in grass; dead trees removed : ami the Mountain Rimu Timber Company's tramway fenced on both sides. Improvements now on domain: Fencing and grassing. Used for picnics and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Erecting gates and seats, levelling and forming a recreation-ground, planting trees, and general maintenance. Manoapiko Domain. Sections Nos. 74 and 87, Mangapiko Parish. Area, 113 acres. Work done during year : Noxious weeds eradicated, and fences erected to protect trees. Improvements now on domain : Fences and shelter-trees. Used for races. Leased for grazing. Maxgere Domain. Section No. 200, Manurewa Parish. Area, 95 acres. Work done during year : Ornamental trees planted, fences repaired, noxious weeds eradicated, and volcanic stones removed. Improvements now on domain : Fences, plantations of ornamental trees, drive, and water-supply. Used for picnics and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Continuing drive to the top of the hill, and extending plantations. MaNGONUI Domain. Allotment No. 265, Town of Mangonui. Area, 5 acres :i roods 33 perches. No improvements effected during the year. The domain consists of mostly very steep and broken land. Matamata Domain. Block XII, Matamata Township. Area, 9 acres 3 roods 4 perches. A Domain Board was appointed to have control of this domain on the 7th October, 1907. No new works have yet been undertaken. Improvements now on domain : Forty chains fencing. Used for athletic sports, picnics, football, cricket, and tennis. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Sinking well, erecting pump, and planting trees. Mercer Domain. Sections Nos. 136 and 139, Koheroa Parish. Area, 105 acres 2 roods. Work done during year : Fences repaired. Improvements now on domain : Fences. Used for grazing, picnics, and athletic sports.