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Westland Land Distbict. Ahaura. —Sections Nos. 12, Block I, Ahaura Survey District, and 30, Block XIII, Mawheraiti 'Survey District. Area, 100 acres. Nelson Creek. —Section No. 25, Block VIII, Mawheranui Survey District. Area, 49 acres 3 roods 18 perches. Paroa. —Keserve No. 1061, Block XVI, Greymouth Survey District. Area, 3 acres and 6 perches. Rimu. —Section No. 356, Block V, Kanieri Survey District. Area, 5 acres and 19 perches. Otago Land District. Manuherikia. —Section No. 1, Block XXXVII, Town of Alexandra. Area, 96 acres 3 roods 5 perches. Oturehua. —Section No. 289, Block I, Blackstone Survey District. Area, 7 acres and 20 perches. Ranfurly Park.—Suburban Sections Nos. 7 and 8, Block I, Town of Ranfurly. Area, 52 acres and 31 perches. Southland Land District. Winton.—Sections Nos. 1 to 5, 7 to 12, 17 to 22, 24 to 28, Block IX; 1 to 5, 7 to 13, 17 to 23, and 25 to 29, Block X; 1 and 32, Block XI; 1 and 27, Block XII; 1 and 23, Block XVI; 1 and 24, Block XVII; and 1 and 24, Block XVIII, Town of Winton. Area, 14 acres. In conclusion, 1 would again express the Department's appreciation of the generally efficient management of domains by their respective Boards. A glance through the summarized reports shows clearly how the various domains are being improved and beautified by the energy of these men. The successful and progressive management of a public domain often calls for rare business and administrative qualities, and in all cases for a great deal of public-spiritedness; and in carrying out the great national work entrusted to them they deserve hearty co-operation and support. 1 have, &c, John Stbauchon, Under-Secretary for Lands.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT. Ahirau Domain. Section No. 17, Block V, Harataunga Survey District. Area, 16 acres 2 roods. Under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Arawa Park Domain. Section No. 23, Rotorua Rural Sections. Area, 46 acres 3 roods 17 perches. Work done during year : New and up-to-date buildings erected. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, grandstand, and trees. Used for races, sports, and football. Leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Laying down in grass the avenue from main entrance to grandstand. Avondale Domain. Section No. 361, Waikomiti Parish. Area, 38 acres 2 roods. Work done during year : 2| acres of scrub cleared and ploughed, and notice-boards erected. Improvements now on domain : Boundary-fencing, 6 acres grassing, and shelter-trees on boundary. Used by picnic and camping parties. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Grassing ploughed area and forming a sports-ground. Awhitu Domain. Section No. 58c, Awhitu Parish. Area, 8 acres 3 roods 30 perches. Work done during year : Clearing and draining. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, grassing, and draining. Used for picnics. Leased on improvement conditions. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Keeping drains clear and cutting tea-tree. BIRKENHEAD DOMAIN. Section No. 122, Takapuna Parish. Area, 112 acres 2 roods. Six acres leased on improvement conditions. Buffalo Domain. Sections Nos. 31 and 32, Village of Buffalo, Suburbs of Coromandel. Area, 20 acres 1 rood 39 perches. Work done during year : The levelling of portion of the domain for recreation continued, and tennis-court formed. Improvements now on domain : Post-and-wire, galvanized-iron, and picket fencing and gates. IJsed for football, picnics, tennis, &c. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Completion of tennis-court and eradication of noxious weeds.