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Taueanga District. Pukihina to Otamarakau. —2 miles 40 chains of formation, 16 ft. wide, has been completed, together with draining, oulverting, and fencing. Rotorua to Tempo, via Waiotapu. —s6 miles of road has been repaired and maintained, including a certain amount of metalling and pumice repairs. Lake Rotoma to Teteko. —Maintenance 18 miles main road. GISBORNE DISTEICT. Opotiki to Matawai, via Waioeka. —1 mile 28 chains of dray-road, 16 ft. wide, has been completed. Waiawa River Bridge and Approaches (Willow-tree Crossing). —Bridge, three 61ft., two 25 ft., and one 16 ft. span, in Australian hardwood, almost completed. Rotokautuku Bridge. —All materials for a bridge of four 140 ft. hardwood spans on concrete abutments and cylinder piers have been procured. Waiapu River Bridge, Tikitiki. —Three sets of concrete cylinders were sunk in piers 16 ft. to 20 ft. below bed of river, and reinforced-concrete piers erected thereon. Seven original piers were strengthened, three 80 ft. spans added, and the whole decked 3 ft. higher than originally proposed. Owing to flood damage, work has been suspended. Pakarae River Bridge. —Hardwood piles have been driven, the strengthening of the piers completed, and superstructure of one 120 ft., two 40 ft., and one 20 ft. span is now in hand. Taumarunui District. Wwnganui River Bridge and Approaches, Taumarunui. —This bridge, consisting of two 27 ft. and five 82 ft. spans, on pile piers, together with 16 chains of approaches, has been completed. Stratford District. Awakino Valley (Lower). —1 mile 35 chains has been widened from 12ft. to 18ft. by steamshovel. There is yet 6 miles to be widened and about 4 miles of new formation to be completed. Mimi to Mokau. —Metalling has been completed to within 20 chains of the main saddle at Mount Messenger. During the period 1 mile 40 chains of new metal was laid, and 6 miles between Uruti and Mount Messenger repaired. Wanganui District. Mangapurua Valley Road. —1 mile 32 chains of widening in difficult country has been completed by relief labour. Mangatiti East. —l mile 61 chains of widening in difficult country has been completed by relief labour. Raetihi to Ohura (Manganui-o-te-ao to Retaruke). —3 miles 77 chains of widening has been completed. Erua. —5 miles 15 chains has been widened and handed over to the loca.l authority. Te Mala Block Roads. —1 mile 36 chains has been widened. Kauaraparoa. —2 miles 68 chains has been widened by relief labour. Napier District. Waikare to Mohaka. —A very large amount of work has been done on this important main road, including 9 miles 30 chains of formation 18 ft. wide, and 8 miles of metalling, 12 ft. by 9 ft. ; three 25 ft. span bridges, and one 5 ft. circular concrete culvert. An Erie steam-shovel is operating near Mohaka River. Dartmoor Road (Hakowhai to Ngaroto). —l mile 50 chains of metalling and one 25 ft. bridge have been completed. Tutira to Waikare. —3 miles of metalling has been completed, and 33 miles of main road maintained. Mohaka to Turangakumu. —3 miles of metalling has been completed. Tukituki River Bridge (Patangata). —This is a reinforced-concrete bridge consisting of twentyfour 52 ft. spans. Up to date nine 52 ft. spans have been completed, and nine additional pier foundations have been placed. Wellington District. Makairo to Coonoor. —71 chains of widening and 140 lineal feet of culverting have been completed, and 5 miles 30 chains maintained. Waingawa River Bridge (Main Road). —Bridge consisting of ten 42 ft. spans in reinforced concrete completed. Ruakokopatuna Bridge. —This bridge, consisting of a concrete arch of 60 ft. clear span, with deck 94 ft. by 12 ft., has been completed. Tauherenikau Bridge. —This bridge, consisting of ten 32 ft. spans, 18 ft. wide between kerbs, all in ferro-concrete, is nearing completion. Waikanae to Upper Hutt. —55 chains formation has been completed in difficult country, 3 miles maintained, and foundations for two bridges are in hand. Eelief labour has been employed on this road. Nelson District. Riwaka Bridge and Approaches. —Four 40 ft. spans in reinforced cement completed. Lindsay Bridge and Approaches. —Bridge, consisting of three 52 ft. and two 51-6 ft. truss spans and one 20 ft. end span, all in timber, completed. Blenheim District. Kaikoura-Parnassus Road. —2s miles of main road between Kaikoura and Conway River have been maintained.