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Punbhu -Domain. Sections Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, and 41, Village of Punehu. Area, 7 acres. During the year shrubs were cleaned and additional ones planted. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, barberry hedge, draining, and shrubs. It is proposed to stump, plough, and grass 1 acre, and to excavate 3 chains of drain. Puniwhakau Domain. Section No. 23, Puniwhakau Village. Area, 1 acre 3 roods 6 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth. Leased for a term of fourteen years, the lessee being required to keep down noxious weeds. Purangi Domain. Section No. 2, Block 11, Ngatimaru Survey District. Area, 10 acres. Improvements now on domain : Grassing. Used for picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Fencing. Leased. Rahotu Domain. Sections Nos. 45 and 105, Block I, Opunake Survey District. Area, 48 acres 2 roods 11 perches. Work done during year : General maintenance. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, dressing-rooms, lean-to, four-roomed dwelling, stand platform, sports-ground, and plantation. Used for sports, football, cricket, and picnics. Rotokare Domain (Ngaire). Rotokare Lake (44 acres) and Section No. 1, Block XII, Ngaire Survey District. Area, 574 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth. During the year the boundary-fence was repaired and barberry hedge weeded. Improvements now on domain : Boundary-fences. The area contains the Rotokare Lake. Not generally used. Mr. W. M. Humphreys, of Eltham, is honorary ranger for this domain. Rotokare Domain (Parituto). Part of Native Reserve No. 2 (Arapepe), Block VIII, Paritutu Survey District. Area, 48 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth. Work done during year : Noxious weeds kept in check. Improvements now on domain : Boundaryfences and fence round native bush. Leased for grazing; also used for picnics. Rukuhia Domain. Section No. 5, Block 111, Totoro Survey District. Area, 29 .acres 3 roods. Under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth. St. Helen's Domain. Suburban Section No. 1, Aria Village, Block X, Totoro Survey District. Area, 38 acres 2 roods. Work done during year :13 acres of tea-tree cut, stumped, and ploughed. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, draining, ploughing, and grassing. Used for sports. Leased. Stratford Domain. Sections Nos. 24 to 33, 36 to 38, 67 to 76, 79 to 81, 111 to 124, 150 to 163, 470 to 484, 509 to 518, 542 to 551, 574 to 581, 607 to 619, 639 to 651, 781, 858, 935, and 936, Town of Stratford, and 28, Block I, Ngaire Survey District. Area, 83 acres 1 rood 2 perches. Work done during year : Fern and scrub cleared and burned so as to minimize the risk of fires, plantations thinned, trees and hedges trimmed, fences repaired, and bridge overhauled and repaired. Improvements now on .domain : Fencing, plantations, running and cycling track, football and hockey grounds, suspension bridge, seats, and paths. Used for athletic sports, football, cricket, hockey, picnics, band-concerts, and promenade. A portion of the domain is leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting and extending walks. Permission has been granted to tennis clubs to lay down courts on the domain. Tarata Domain. Section No. 58, Tarata Village. Area, 8 acres 2 roods. Improvements now on domain : Sheep-proof fence, two tennis-courts, pavilion, runningtrack, and plantation. Leased. Tatu Domain. Section No. 2, Tatu Suburban, Ohura Survey District. Area, 10 acres. Improvements now on domain : Felling, grassing, and stumping. Used for sports and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Fencing and clearing. Taumata Domain. Subdivision No. 1 of Section No. 12, Block X, Ngaire Survey District. Area, 11 acres. Work done during year : Grandstand repaired and painted, and general maintenance. Improvements now on domain : Grandstand, refreshment-rooms, auxiliary grandstand, trees,