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Reports on Accommodation provided for Shearers— continued.

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District. fumber oi Stations. Remarks. Queenstown Roxburgh .. Riverton .. St. Bathan's 21 i 2 All have good accommodation. One received notice to remove kitchen. All have good accommodation. All have good accommodation. Two large stations, besides several small runs. All have good accommodation. Last season the Inspector suggested some improvements, which have been effected. All have good accommodation. All have good accommodation. At other small stations the men employed reside in the district. All have good accommodation. Eight have good accommodation. One reported last season has bad repairs carried out. The shearing in other seven sheds is done by Maoris, who reside in their pas. All have fair accommodation. All small stations in the district, at which accommodation is provided. All have good accommodation. There are also a few small holdings where shearers are settlers residing in district. All have good accommodation. Order given to station-holder last year has been carried out. Good accommodation provided. Ten have good accommodation; three, shearing done by Maoris who live at their pa; two, shearing done by surrounding settlers. Sixteen stations were visited by Inspector, thirteen of whicb had very good accommodation. Three have been served with a notice from Inspoctor to provide better accommodation. Te Aroha .. Timaru 8 5 Tapanui .. Tologa Bay 4 16 Taradale .. Woodville.. Waikouaiti 13 5 Waimate .. 10 Waipawa .. Wellington 15 Martinborough 16