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South Invercaegill Domain. Section No. 33a, Block I, Town of Seaward Bush. Area, 2 acres 2 roods 35 perches. This area is not used by the public. It is partly fenced. Te Ana Domain. Section No. 48, Block VII, Waiau Survey District. Area, 2 acres and 29 perches. This domain is under the control of the Tourist Department. It contains some caves, and is used as a scenic reserve. Tokanui Domain. Sections Nos. 9to 15, Block 11, Town of Tokanui. Area, 4 acres 3 roods 19 perches. Leased on improvement conditions. Waikaia Domain. Block IV, Town of Waikaia. Area, 5 acres 2 roods. Work done during year: Bicycle-track made. Improvements now on domain : Fences and bicycle-track. Used for "football, cricket, tennis, cycling, and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Tree-planting if funds available. Winton Domain. Sections Nos. 1 to 5, 7 to 12, 17 to 22, 24 to 28, Block IX, 1 to 5, 7 to 13, 17 to 23, and 25 to 29, Block X, Town of Winton. Area, 11 acres 2 roods. Work done during year : Ploughing, harrowing, levelling, and grassing. Improvements now on domain: Plantation, fences, stumping, clearing, draining, ploughing, harrowing, grassing, and filling in. Used for tennis, football, and , other sports. Winton Town Belt Domain. Sections Nos 1 and 32, Block XI, 1 and 27, Block XII, 1 and 23, Block XVI, 1 and 24, Block XVII, and 1 and 24, Block XVIII, Town of Winton. Area, 2 acres 2 roods. Not used by the public. Leased for grazing purposes. Proposed operations for ensuing year: free-planting. Wtndham Domain. Section No. 66, and a lagoon in Block VI, Town of Wyndham. Area, 25 acres. Work done during year: Trees planted and protected by wire netting. Improvements now on domain: Plantations, shrubs, flowers, rabbit-proof fences, and 6 chains drains Proposed operations for ensuing year: Tree-planting and preservation of native flax. Wild-fowl on the lagoon are protected by the Board.

DEFAULTING DOMAIN BOARDS. The Boards controlling the undermentioned domains have not yet furnished reports for the year 1905, as required by section 7 of " The Domain Boards Act, 1904 " : — Auckland Land District. Aratapu.—Section No. 42, Kopuru Parish. Area U acres I rood 35 perches Arawa Park.—Section No. 23, Rotorua Rural Sections. Area, 46 acres 3 roods 17 perches. Kopuru.—Section No. 141, Kopuru Parish. Area, 1,077 acres. Kopuru Town.—Section No. 142, Kopuru Parish. Area, 6 acres and 25 perches. Pahi—Section No. 102, Suburbs of Pahi. Area, 7 acres 2 roods 8 perches Parnell.—Allotment No. 89 of Section No. 1, Suburbs of Auckland. Area, 5 acres 3 roods Taupo 4 -Se C ctTons Nos. 2 and 4, Block 11, Tauhara Survey District, and part of the area in Taupo Township known as Taupo Recreation-ground. Area, 27 acres and 26 perches. Hawke's Bay Land District. Patutahi Town.—Section No. 81, Block I, Turanganui Survey District. Area, 61 acres and 22 perches. Taranaki Land District. Kaponga.—Section No. 69, Kaponga Village, Block XI, Kaupokonui Survey District. Area,. Manail-lections Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, and 21, Block XXVII and 1 2 3, 12, IVand 14, Block XXVIII, Town of Manaia, and 34 acres m Block VII, Waimate Survey District. Puketrh'e 3 -S C ections Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30, Town of Pukearuhe, and 2 and 9, Pukearuhe Town Belt. Area, 27 acres 2 roods. Punehu.—Sections Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, and 41, Village of Punehu. Area, 7 acres. s*__C. 10.

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