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merits now on domain : Fences, seats, walks, drains, tennis-courts, shed, 4J acres recreation-ground, and conveniences. Used for football, cricket, golf, tennis, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting trees, and general improvements. Island Bay Domain. An irregularly shaped island situated in Block XI, Port Nicholson Survey District. Area, 8 acres. This domain consists of a rocky island situated in Island Bay. No improvements have been effected. Kaitawa Domain. Suburban Section No. 13, Town of Kaitawa. Area, 15 acres and 36 perches. Work done during year : Trees'planted. Improvements now on domain : Sixty-one chains fences, 6 chains drains, 2 acres plantation, i sports-ground, and 3 acres grassing. Used for picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Digging around trees and planting others. Kensington Park Domain. Sections Nos. 156 and 157, Block X, Mangaone Survey District. Area, 6 acres 2 roods. The domain was leased for grazing. The lease expired on the 31st December, 1908. Khandallah Domain. Allotments Nos. 2 and 3of Sections Nos. 1 and 2, Block XI, Belmont Survey District. Area, 31 acres 1 rood. Work done during year : Main approach to domain improved, water-pipes installed, two fireplaces provided, and boundary-fence repaired. Improvements now on domain : Sixty chains fences, 60 chains paths, 3 chains water-pipes, iron gate, and two fireplaces. Used for picnics and scenic purposes. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Effecting further improvements to entrance to domain by the erection of a picket fence and gate, widening paths, making flower-beds and walks, and erecting seats. It may also be necessary to engage some one on holidays to prevent visitors damaging the native bush and ferns. Kimbolton Domain. Sections Nos. 92b and 92c, Block XIII, Apiti Survey District, and Suburban Section No. 16, Town of Kimbolton. Area, 63 acres 3 roods 10 perches. Work done during year : Macrocarpas planted to protect native bush, enclosure for horses fenced off, and pine-seed sown. A bed of macrocarpa will be ready for planting out next season. Twenty acres leased. Kohinui Domain. Section No. 23c, Block I, Makuri Survey District. Area, 10 acres. Work done during year : Fences repaired. Improvements now on domain : Ten chains fences. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Removing timber and erecting fences. Langdale Domain. Section No. 16, Town of Langdale (Suburbs). Area, 10 acres 1 rood 8 perches. Work done during year : Shelter-shed and booth erected, and gorse grubbed. Improvements now on domain : Hall, booth, grandstand, 43| chains fences, and 2J acres plantation. Used for sports and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Putting floor in dining-room. Lij.vin Domain. Section No. 21, Block I, Waiopehu Survey District. Area, 41 acres 1 rood 3 perches. Work done during year : Eight chains post-and-wire fence erected, 600 trees planted, 10 chains old fence repaired, and grass around trees mowed. Improvements now on domain : Clearing, grassing, fencing, and planting. Used for sports and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Attending to trees and replacing failures. Levin Park Domain. Section No. 24, Suburbs of Levin, Block I, Waiopehu Survey District. Area, 11 acres. Work done during year : Gate erected, and general maintenance and repairs. Improvements now on domain : Oval, dressing-room, tennis-courts, fences, and. belt of trees. Used for sports, picnics, demonstrations, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting iron gates, and general maintenance. Makairo Domain. Section No. 47, Makairo Village Settlement, Makuri Survey District. Area, 5 acres. This domain is under the control, of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. It adjoirs the Makairo Village Settlement and public school, and comprises grassed land, leased for grazing. The improvements consist of dwellinghouse, outbuildings, garden and orchard, fences, hedges, and drains. The lessee has the right to remove the improvements on the termination of his lease.