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Queen's Park Domain (Wanganui). Portions of Reserves E and K, Town of Wanganui. Area, 15 acres 3 roods 22 perches. Work done during year : Slopes top-dressed and grassed, superfluous trees removed, others trimmed, and English and native trees planted. Improvements now on domain: Fences, plantation, band-rotunda, museum, band-room, and tennis-courts. Used as a public park and for band concerts and tennis. Raetihi Domain. Sections Nos. 211 and 290, Town of Raetihi, and 251, Suburbs of Raetihi. Area, 17 acres 2 roods 39 perches. Work done during year : The stumped portion of the domain ploughed and sown down in grass, and 10 chains drain formed. Improvements now mi domain : Fences, drain, plantation of ornamental trees, and 3J acres ploughed and sown down in grass for a sports-ground. Used for sports and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting trees and erecting fences. Rangataua Domain. Section No. 24c, Block VIII, Makotuku Survey District. Area, 96 acres 1 rood. Work done during year: One hundred and thirty-seven chains fences erected. Improvements now on domain : Fences. Used for picnics and grazing. Rangiwahia Domain. Section No.. 61, Town of Rangiwahia. Area, 10 acres. Work done during year : Hedges trimmed and trees planted. Improvements now on domain : Macrocarpa hedge, ornamental trees and shrubs, hall, and asphalt tennis-court. Used for sports, cricket, football, tennis, and picnics. Raurimu Domain. Section No. 5, Block IV, Raurimu Township. Area, 2 acres 3 roods 10 perches. This area was brought under the provisions of " The Public Domains Act, 1881," on the 23rd September, 1907, and is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Taihape Domain. Suburban Sections Nos. 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44, and Block X, Town of Taihape, and Sections Nos. 96, 97, 98, and 99, Block XIV, Ohinewairua Survey District. Area, 115 acres 1 rood 19 perches. Work done during year : Picket fence on Block X completed. The formation of walks and footpaths and the erection of fencing is also in hand. Improvements now on domain: Fences, ploughing, levelling, grassing, picket fence, running-track, and trees. Block X is used for sports, cricket, football, and hockey. The remaining areas are mostly in native bush, and are frequented by picnic parties in the summer months. Portions are leased for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting ornamental trees, clearing, and levelling. Tane Domain. Sections Nos. 21 and 22, Block XVI, Mangahao Survey District. Area, 23 acres 3 roods. Improvements now on domain : Fencing. Tiriraukawa Domain. Section No. 42, Block VI, Tiriraukawa Survey District. Area, 9 acres 2 roods 25 perches. .No works yet undertaken. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Clearing scrub and preparing an area for a sports-ground. The domain is surrounded with native bush. Torere Domain. Sections Nos. 43, 44, and 45, Torere Village. Area, 11 acres 1 rood 19 perches. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, grassing, and clearing. Leased for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting fences. TUTAEKARA DOMAIN. Section No. 49, Block XIV, Mangahao Survey District. Area, 9 acres 2 roods 14 perches. Work done during year: Noxious weeds eradicated. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Removing dead timber, fencing, levelling, and grassing. Utiku Domain. Sections Nos. 4 and 5, Block I, Potaka Township. Area, 5 acres and 11 perches. Temporary grazing licenses over the domain have been issued for a term of one year. Waione Domain. Section No. 14, Block 111, Mount Cerberus Survey District. Area, 6 acres. Work done during year : Three acres stumped and cleared, and 2 acres logged up and burned. Improvements now on domain: Fencing, stumping, and clearing. Used for cricket. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting trees.