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Cambridge Domain. Sections Nos. 576, 359, 360, 361, 361 a, 367, 581, 578, 579, 363, 363 a, 364, 365, 366, 368, and 370, Town of Cambridge East, and the Cambridge East Town Belt. Area, 484 acres 1 rood 7 perches. Work done during year : New tennis-courts and croquet-lawns formed, bi*eeding-pens for ducks erected, ornamental trees planted, portion of lake cleared of raupo, gorse and noxious weeds grubbed and cleared, and general improvements made to the ground. Improvements now on domain : Band-rotunda, pavilion, bowling-greens, tennis-courts, breeding-pens for waterfowl, native and ornamental trees, seats, flower-beds, walks, fences, hedges, tool-shed, rustic bridge, and gates. The pavilion, rotunda, and walks are lighted with gas, and the lake is stocked with white and black swans, mallard, paradise, teal, and other ducks. Used for bowls, tennis, band-concerts, picnics, general recreation, and as a promenade. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Generally improving the grounds, grubbing and clearing gorse and noxious weeds, clearing raupo from the river, planting more ornamental trees and shrubs, and laying out more bowling-greens. The greater portion of the domain is leased. Casnell Island Domain. Section No. 196, Mahurangi Parish. Area, 16 acres 3 roods. Work done during year : Noxious weeds cleared. Improvements now on domain : Grassing and shelter-trees. Used for picnics. Devonport Domain. Allotments Nos. 36, 37, and 39 of Section No. 2, and Mount Victoria Reserve, Takapuna Parish. Area, 41 acres 2 roods 36 perches. Work done during year: Cricket-pitches top-dressed and rolled; football-ground cleared of noxious weeds and top-dressed; tennis, croquet, and bowling greens weeded, top-dressed, and well rolled; fences and paths renewed, noxious weeds cleared, and overgrowth cut. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, cricket and football grounds, bowling-green, croquet lawn, tennis-courts, pavilions, seats, draining, conveniences, and trees. Used for cricket, football, bowls, tennis, croquet, and hockey. Portion leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Generally improving and maintaining the several recreation-grounds by levelling, weeding, and top-dressing, and where necessary renewing paths on Mount Victoria. Drubt Domain. Allotment No. 85 of Section No. 8, Village of Drury. Area, 3 acres and 32 perches. Work done during year : The domain was sown down in English grasses by the lessee. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, clearing, draining, and ploughing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Repairing fences and clearing weeds. Used for grazing. Eastern Mahpeangi Domain. Section No. 176, Parish of Mahurangi. Area, 108 acres and 15 perches. Nil report furnished. East Tamaki Domain. Sections Nos. 140 and 40, Pakuranga Parish. Area, 18 acres 1 rood 35 perches. Work done during year : Portion of the reserve ploughed and laid down in grass, and noxious weeds cut. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, road, plantations, and dam. Used for sports and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : General improvement and maintenance of grounds. Epsom Domain. Allotments Nos. 180, 180 a, and 182 of Section No. 10, Suburbs of Auckland. Area, 19 acres 1 rood 5 perches. Work done during year : Gates erected. It is proposed to plant trees and form footpaths. Leased. Epsom and Mount Eden Domain. Part of Allotment Xo. 46, Allotment No. 49, and part of Allotment No. 48, of Section No. 6, Suburbs of Auckland. Area, 29 acres 3 roods 16 perches. Work done during year : Grounds maintained in good order, and further work done in the direction of making portion fit for cricket, &c. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, levelling, and grassing. Used for general recreation. Gate Pα Domain. Sections Nos. 41, 41a, 42, and part 13, Suburbs of Tauranga. Area, IS acres 1 rood 37 perches. Both portions of the domain are now clear of gorse. and the fences are in fair order. Leased. Grahamtown Domain. Allotment No. 391, Village of Grahamtown. Area, 8 acres 1 rood 21 perches. Work done during year: Open drain cut across domain and about 4 acres ploughed. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Laying pipes in drain, and sowing down domain in grass