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Uolu. —New building erected. Piopio. —A new building in wood is in course of erection. Tβ Kuiti. —Contract for alterations and additions in progress. Taumarunui.- —Contract for additions in hand. Mokau. —Contract for erection of new building approaching completion. Waitara. —Additions and renovations carried out. Wanganui. —Additions, including ladies' retiring-room, carried out. Taradale. —Septic tank built and drainage installed. Napier,— Extensive alterations and renovations carried out. Waituna West. —New building erected. Palmer ston North. —Extensive additions carried out. Tokomaru. —New building erected. Heretaunga. —Tenders invited for erection of new building. Petone. —Alterations to buildings and drainage carried out; new destructor erected. Wellington. —Alterations to, radiators, lights, &c, and renovations carried out; lavatory accommodation extended; ventilators installed and minor repairs effected. Wellington, (Bulk Store). —Automatic fire-alarm system and two electric lifts and two motors installed. Wellington South. —Electric light, power, and heating installed. Courtenay Place. —Electric light installed in telephone exchange. Upper Mouttre. —New building in wood erected. St. Alba.ns. —New building for automatic-telephone exchange erected. Dunedin Garrison Hall. —Alterations to provide temporary quarters for chief post-office carried out. Dunedin South. —Automatic-telephone exchange erected. Boslyn. —Erection of new building for automatic-telephone exchange in progress. Queen stown.— -Extensive renovations and repairs effected. Courthouse. Napier.—Two additional rooms built and extensive repairs effected. Police-stations. Auckland Central. —A tender has been accepted for the erection of an addition to this building in brick. Te Aroha. —New two-cell lock-up erected in wood. Whakatane. —Alterations and additions, including drainage, carried out. U'riiroa. —Tenders invited for erection of sergeant's residence. Waipukurau. —New building erected. Wellington Headquarters. —Contract for erection of this building nearing completion. Caver sham. —New station, with quarters, erected under contract. Dunedin. —Gaol building converted to police-station. South Dunedin. —Old post-office building converted into police-station. Prisons. Auckland. —Equipment of south wing built last year completed. Waikeria. —Portion of the office quarters of Administrator's wing completed. Point Halswcll. —New fire service and water-supply installed. Templcton. —Work of erection of new buildings is proceeding satisfactorily. Addington. —A new laundry and washhouse has been erected. Invercargill. —North-wing extension completed. Mental Hospitals. Tokanui. —The erection of unit No. 4is in hand. Framework has been erected and is partly covered in. Porirua. —The new receiving-ward is nearing completion. A survey has been made in connection with the diversion of the drainage to Porirua Harbour. Sunnyside. —The erection of a new receiving-block is in progress. The plastering of exterior has been completed, and of the interior is well on the way to completion. Nelson. —The erection of a large kitchen in brick, together with cook's quarters, &c, is in hand. Agricultural. Motuihi Island Quarantine Station. —Four-roomed cottage erected. Te Kauwhata. —New office and fruit-store erected; also alterations to roof of wine-cellar carried out. Cambridge. —Two small offices erected. Weraroa Experimental Farm. —Contracts for erection of Manager's residence, Biologist's residence, and wool-shed and piggeries are in progress. Somes Island. —New bull-shed erected. Hanfurly. —Contract for Stock Inspector's residence in hand. T'apanui. —Stock Inspector's residence erected.