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Hunterville. —Drainage, water, and gas services have been installed. Martinborough. —Additions, repairs, and renovations have been carried out. Palmcrtton North. —Additions and alterations have been made. Pongaroa. —A new station has been erected. Shannon. —A new station has been erected. Weraroa. —The old post-office has been converted into a police-station. Manners Street, Wellington. —Additional cell accommodation is being provided. Motueka. —A contract has been let for a new building. Chatham Islands. —A new building has been erected. residence has been completed. A new residence for Inspector has been built, and renovations to station carried out. j Islington. —A lock-up has been built. Lincoln. —A new wooden building has been erected. Sydenham. —A new building has been elected. Dunedin. —A bathroom and wash-house were added to the Central Station. Mental Hospitals. Pnrirua. —Extensive additions to the Female Wing have been made during the year. Mount View. —The buildings were demolished to permit of the site being utilized for the new viceregal residence. Aelson. —Additional lavatories have been provided, and minor improvements effected. The fire-alarm system has been put in order. Sunnyside. —Additional conveniences have been provided, hot-water supply improved, roofs repaired and several maintenance works attended to. Gaols. Mount Eden. —Steady progress has been made during the year with the erection of the new wings. Some of the walls reached the first-floor level, and stone dressing and timber and iron work itt being proceeded with. Grey mouth. —A contract has been let for additions to the police gaol, and the work is in progress. Lyttelton. —The gaol and cottages have been connected with the borough sewage system, water laid on, and some repairs effected. Invercargill. —The erection of new gaol by prison-labour was completed and the building opened during the year. Electric light, to be generated on the premises, is being installed. Miscellaneous. Westport Drill-hall. —Additions to building, and the construction of a railway siding thereto, were completed during the year. School of Mines, Westport. —lhe building was completed during the year. Hokitika Hospital. —No. 2 Ward, with operating-theatre and lavatory block, have been completed during the year. Burnham Industrial School. —The new building has been completed, and existing conveniences improved. Te Oranga Home. —A De Laitte gas plant has been installed, irrigation-channsl laid out, and drainage improved. Otekaike Special School for Boy*. —A classification cottage, Principal's residence, laundry, and lavatories have been erected during the year. The installation of water-supply and drainage services is approaching completion. Seddon Memorial, Wellington. —The bronze allegorical figure arrived from England, and was placed in position on top of the stone column. A contract has been let for enclosing the site with an iron railing. Old Parliament Buildings. —The restoration of the portion known as Bellamy's has been completed, and twelve rooms equipped and occupied. Maintenance Works. In addition to the foregoing, maintenance and repair works, renovations and minor additions to all classes of Government buildings throughout the Dominion, have been carried out from time to time as occasion required.. I have, &c, John Campbell, The Hon. the Minister of Public Works. Government Architect.