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Gaols. Mount Eden Gaol. —The back portion of the central wing is nearly ready to receive the roof, and some progress has also been made with the front portion. A Gaoler's residence is being built —for the most part by prison labour. A contract for steel doors was let, and the doors are now ready. A contract has been let for iron staircases and handrailing. A new cesspit and drain-connections have been constructed at the Gisborne Gaol. A new wash-house and a drying-closet have been built at the Auckland Asylum, and are now ready for use. The Auxiliary Asylum has been painted. Plans for increased kitchen accommodation have been prepared. Maungakawa Sanatorium, Cambridge. A contract for considerable repairs, additions, and alterations is practically finished, though a number of small items have yet to be done. An oil-engine and pump are now being erected, also an electric light plant is being installed. A road is now being formed. Police-stations. Raivene. —Some repairs to the fences and building are now being done. Grey Lynn. —-Three sections have been leased from the City Council for a proposed policestation. Warkworth. —Eepairs to the foundations of the building and drains have been carried out. Waipu. —A single-cell lock-up has been built. Onehunga. —The old building has been sold, and a new police-station has been built by contract. Auckland. —A new coach-house has been built, and the stable repaired. Some painting has been done to the main building, and the drains repaired. An iron fence has been built round the sergeant's quarters. Plans for the conversion of the old brigade office into an Inspector's residence have been prepared. A new lock-up and Matron's quarters have been built. Ponsonby. —The main drain was lifted and relaid. A contract has been completed for building a second story on the building. Mercer. —A wash-house and porch have been added to the police-station. Pukekohe. —A wash-house has been built. Kaivhia. —A contract for additions, painting, and fencing has been completed. Port Awanui. —A new police-station has been built by contract. Mercury Bay. —Some painting and repairs have been done to the police-station. Ongarue. —A stable has been built. Karangahake. —Some repairs have been done to the roof of the police-station. Otorohanga. —A building has been purchased for a police-station. Post and Telegraph Offices. Pacific Gable Station, Doubtless Bay. —The buildings have been completed during the year. A water-supply has been provided. Tenders for building a cottage were declined, being too high. Mongonui Post-office. —Tenders for additions were declined, and plans for a new building have been prepared. Bawene. —Eepairs to the post-office are now being done. Kamo. —The post-office has been painted and repaired. Whangarei Post-office. —A store and lavatory have been added to this building. Dargaville. —A new post-office has been built, and a contract for alterations, repairs, and painting has been finished. Aratapu Post-office. —A small alteration has been made in the public room. Te Kopuru Post-office. —A contract for alterations, repairs, and painting has been completed. Pahi. —A contract for shifting the post-office building is now in progress. Waipu Post-office. —The building has been examined and reported on. Paparoa. —A new post-office has been built. Newmarket. —Some painting and papering have been done in the house for Inspector of Telegraphs. Auckland Chief Post-office. —A room has been added to the money-order office ; further alterations have been made in the telegraph-operating room. Alterations have been made in the basement walls to receive new machinery, and various other alterations in the building done. Waiuku. —The post-office has been painted and repaired. Newton Post-office. —The building has been cleaned, painted, and papered. Mercer Post-office. —Some furniture and fittings have been supplied. Onehunga. —The old wooden building, formerly used as a post-office, has been repaired and put in order for a dwellinghouse. Waotu. —The post-office has been painted and repaired. Waihi. —A contract for additions to and enlargement of the post-office has been finished. Te Puke. —A contract for a new post-office has been completed. Raglan Post-office. —A contract to erect a new front building has been completed. Gisborne. — The contract for building the new post-office was completed during the year. Letter-boxes, fittings, and furniture have been provided. A clock is being fixed in the tower. Wairoa Post-office (Hawke's Bay).—A petty contract has been carried out, and some additions made to the residence. Whakatane. —Tenders for additions were declined, being too high.

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