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Nelson. —Additions and repairs were carried out. Takaka. —A Postmaster's residence was erected. Westport. —Earthquake-damages to the new building were repaired. The old office was com verted for use by other Government Departments. Millerton. —Extensive alterations and additions were carried out. Christchurch. —A petrol-store has been built, fire-alarm and water-service installed, Sydenham. —A two-story building in brick and stone has been completed. Temuka. —A contract has been let for additions to building. Fairlie. —.Additions and alterations have been carried out. Dunedin. —Automatic fire-alarms have been installed. Ravensbourne. —A new building in brick was completed in March last. Mosgiel. —A contract has been let for additions in brick. Hawea Flat. —A bathroom, lobby, and other additions were made to the new building. Roxburgh. —The erection of a new office in wood is still in hand under contract. Gore. —This brick building partly destroyed by fire has been restored. Balfour. —A new office of wood has been erected. Courthouses. Kaikohe. —A Courthouse was erected under contract and is now in use. Kaitaia. —A building has been erected by day labour, no satisfactory tender having been received. Hikurangi. —Plans for substantial additions have been prepared. Magistrates' Court, Auckland. —The contract for the erection of a two-story brick building with Oamaru stone facings was completed in June last. The old Courthouse will be fitted up for offices, and tenders are being invited for a caretaker's cottage in brick. Otorohanga. —A wooden building was erected under contract. Ohakune. —A new building was completed early in the year. Masterton. —The new building was furnished and the old building repaired. Takaka. —A new building in wood was completed. Greymouth. —A brick building was completed under contract in December last. Methven. —A new building of wood has been erected. Amberley. —The existing building has been removed and re-erected on another site. Oamaru. —Extensive repairs were completed in December. Dunedin. —Automatic fire-alarms have been installed. Police-stations . Maungaturoto. —A station, with stable and outbuildings, was erected by day labour. Waipu. —The contract let last year for the erection of a station was duly completed. Onehunga. —A new brick lock-up has been erected and repairs carried out. Howick. —Old cells were converted into a stable and new lock-up provided. Papakura. —A contract was let for the erection of a station residence, and removal and re-erection of existing lock-up and outbuildings. Pukekohe. —A new lock-up was built and repairs carried out. Huntly. —A contract was let for the erection of residence, office, stable, and lock-up. Otorohanga. —A new station was erected under contract and stable removed. Waihi. —Extensive additions were completed in February last. Gisborne. —A new building in brick was completed under contract and fitted up.- The old buildings were repaired and altered. Tokaanu. —Tenders are being invited for a building in wood. Taumarunui. —A new station was completed in August of last year. Hastings. —A sergeant's residence was erected under contract. Porangahau. —A new station has been erected under contract. Masterton. —A contract was let in April last for the erection of a station and residence. Kilbirnie. —A building has been purchased and adapted for use as a police-station. Wakefield. —A new station and lock-up were completed. Murchison. —A building of wood-was erected under contract. Cobden. —A new station and lock-up have been completed. Islington. —A constable's residence has been erected. Ashburton. —Offices and quarters, also sergaent's residence, have been erected. Tapanui. —A new station in wood is being erected. Mataura. —A new station is being erected under contract. Prisons. Mount Eden Prison. —The erection of the south wing by prison labour was completed, and some old buildings on the site removed. A new stone boundary-wall is now in hand. Invercargill Prison. —The extension of warders' and hospital quarters was completed during the year. The foregoing report mentions only new works of some importance, and alterations and additions of a more or less extensive character. A large number of minor works, consisting of new buildings, additions, and alterations, have also been carried out, principally under petty contracts, and the ordinary maintenance, repair, and repainting of buildings owned by the Government throughout the Dominion have been attended to as usual. I have, &c., John Campbell, F.R.1.8.A., The Hon. the Minister of Public Works. Government Architect.