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Nelson District. —Renovations and repairs were carried out to seven post-offices, and additions and alterations completed at Motueka. Canterbury District.- -Renovations and repairs carried out to six post-offices ; alterations, &c, to six offices ; and a new post-office, in wood, erected at Orari. Greymouth District. —Renovations and repairs carried out to fifteen post-offices ; Otira Post-office was removed to a new site and renovated. Otago District. —Renovations and repairs were carried out to twenty-five post-offices ; the new Automatic-telephone Exchange completed at Dunedin ; and new post-offices erected at Hyde and Middlemarch. Southland District.- Renovations and repairs were carried out to eleven post-offices, and petrolstores erected at Gore and Queenstown. Courthouses, etc. A new Gourthouso has been erected at Matamata, and alterations, renovations, and repairs carried out to about fifty Courthouses throughout the Dominion. Police-stations and Gaols. Whangarei District. —Renovations and repairs were carried out to six police-stations, and a new building erected at Rawene. Auckland District. —At Mount Eden Gaol further accommodation for female prisoners has been provided, and two new cottages erected. Various additions were made to buildings, &c. Additional cell accommodation was provided at Hamilton ; a new police-station erected at Devonport; and various materials supplied at Waikeria Reformatory for works carried out by prisoners. Taumarunui District. —A new residence for Officer in Charge was erected at Hautu Prison Farm ; a new sawmill at Waikune Prison Camp, and necessary machinery and plant installed. Renovations were carried out to four police-stations. Tauranga District. —Renovations and repairs were carried out to four police-stations. Gisborne District. —A new police residence and lockup at Nuhaka, and additional buildings at Ruatorea, in course of erection. Renovations were carried out to Gisborne Gaol and to four policestations. Stratford District. —Additions were made to police-stations at Wanganui, St. John's, and Patea ; and repairs and renovations carried out to ten police-stations. Napier District. —Renovations and repairs were carried out to seven police-stations. Materials were supplied to Napier Prison, and electric lighting installed. Wellington District. —A new police residence and office in brick is being erected at Foxton, and is nearing completion. Additions and alterations are being carried out to the Women's Reformatory, Point Halswell, consisting of an administrative block in brick and twenty-four wooden cells. The work is being done by prison labour under the supervision of this Department, and is nearing completion. Extensive alterations and repairs have been carried out to police-stations at Featherston, Masterton, Martinborough, and Tinui, and minor repairs and renovations to several others. Nelson District. —Repairs, &c, were carried out to five police-stations ; a new brick building at Port Nelson is in the course of erection. Christchurch District. —New station and quarters were erected at St. Albans, and renovations and repairs carried out to four stations. Greymouth District.--Repairs and renovations were carried out to sixteen police-stations. Otago District. —Repairs and renovations were carried out to eleven police-stations, and a new residence was erected at Clyde. Southland District.- Repairs and renovations were carried out to six stations, and to the Borstal Institute, Invercargill; water-supply laid on at Nightcaps; roading carried out, and stables, slaughterhouse, &c, erected at Estuary Farm, Invercargill. Mental Hospitals. Avondale. —Additions to kitchen have been completed ; alterations to lavatories and basement completed and fittings supplied ; electric light is being installed ; extensive painting and renovations and repairs have been completed. Tokanui. —New administration block, stores, and female admission block are all in course of erection ; additional ventilation has been provided under floors of male and female wards, and a large quantity of material has been supplied. Porkua. —The usual maintenance works were carried out as required. Nelson.— -Electric light has been installed throughout all buildings; billiard-room has been extensively altered, and other works carried out; furniture and fittings have been supplied ; new drive and road constructed. Repairs were made to the dam at Stoke, and a tender has been accepted for a closed villa in brick. Sunnyside. New quarters for male attendants are in the course of erection. General maintenance works have been carried out. Hokitika. —The new kitchen and dining-room building has been painted, and all necessary furniture and fittings supplied. Existing buildings have been connected up with the new drainage, and electric light installed. The old Nurses' Home has been removed to a new site, and fitted up as an isolation ward. Urinals have been erected at C and D wards. ' Unit No. lof the new scheme is almost completed. Furniture and fittings are being made in tho hospital workshops. The attendants' quarters have been moved to a new site, and are being renovated. The Medical Superintendent's house and the night nurses' cottage are in course! of erection.