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Hamilton Domain. Sections Nos. 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 180, 181, 182, 183, 405 a, 209, 210, 214, 215, 244, 245, 247, 248, 249, 281, 282, 321, 322, 323, 324 a, 325 a, 326, 331, 332, 333, 334, 337, 338, 339, 340, 343,' 344, 345, 346, 349, 350, 351, 352, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 362 a, 363, 363 a, 365, 366, 367, 367 a, 368, 368 a, 369, 370, 371, 372, 372 a, 373, 373 a, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, and 410, Town of Hamilton East, and 168 acres, Hamilton East Town Belt. Also Sections Nos. 28, 129, 140, 142, 399 a, 146, 147, 149, 170, 171, 201, 202, 203, 212, 409, 457, 458, 194, 195, 197, 198, 206, 207, 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 225, 226, 227, 228, 251, 454, 320, 324, 325, 335, 337, 350, 352, 369, 376 a, 453 a, and 180 acres 2 roods 24 perches, Hamilton W r est Town Belt. Area, 522 acres 2 roods. Three hundred and forty-five acres leased on* improvement conditions. Work done during year: Fence removed and replaced by hedge, trees planted, others felled, and noxioils weeds eradicated. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Preparing grounds for sports, eradicating noxious weeds. Helensville Domain. Section No. 10, Block XIV, Kaipara Survey District. Area, 38 acres 2 roods 21 perches. Work done during year: New bore sunk, new bath-house containing six bath-rooms erected, storage-tanks made, and baths fitted. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Constructing swim-ming-baths, building caretaker's house, laying out grounds, and erecting a drinking-fountain. Howick Domain. Suburban Sections Nos. 141 to 148, Town of Howick. Area, 8 acres. Work done during year: Hedges trimmed, fences repaired, pavilion and conveniences erected, drains and culverts ma.de, and tennis-courts levelled and top-dressed. Improvements now on domain: Thirty-six chains fences, 65 chains drains, pavilion, and tennis-courts. Used for cricket, football, tennis, sports, and children's playground. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Extension of drain, levelling sports-ground, altering entrances, and erecting fences. Kaiwaka Domain. Section No. 125, Kaiwaka Parish. Area, 6 acres 1 rood 13 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. It contains some fine native bush, and is frequented by various kinds of water-birds. Occasionally visited by picnic parties. Katikati Domain. Sections Nos. 25 and 26, Katikati Parish. Area, 185 acres 2 roods. Work done during year: Barbed-wire and netting fence erected, accommodation-house built on slides, 1 acre cleared, and a small kitchen garden made. Improvements now on domain: Fences, gate, well, pump, horse-trough, and trees. Used for regattas and as a camping-ground for visitors and miners. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Forming a road, and erecting small wharf and bathing accommodation. Kauri Domain. Part of Lot 23 of Section No. 2, Block XI, Waipoua Survey District. Area, 41 acres 3 roods. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Improvements now on domain: Ring-fences. About one-half of the area is covered with native bush, and contains about 700,000 ft. of kauri timber. The largest tree was destroyed by fire, and several others damaged since the close of the year. Improvements now on domain : Fences and gates. Used for the preservation of the kauri-pine. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Keeping fences in repair and removing fern. Kawakawa Domain. Section No. 47, Ruapekapeka Parish. Area, 14 acres 3 roods. Leased on improvement conditions. Work done during year: Eight acres cleared of noxious weeds and laid down in grass. Improvements now on domain: Fences, plantations, and grassing. Used for grazing and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Further clearing and grassing. Kihikihi Domain. Sections Nos. 220 to 226, 228 to 234, 236 to 241, and 359 to 380, Town of Kihikihi. Area, 42 acres. Work done during year: Part of racecourse ploughed, levelled, and sown down in grass, and fence erected. Improvements now on domain: 120 chains fences, grandstand, and plantations. Used for football, cricket, polo, races, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Improving grandstand and racecourse. Kuaotunu Domain. Section No. 6, Block 11, Otama Survey District. Area, 11 acres 3 roods 30 perches. Work done during year: Fences erected and trees staked. Improvements now on domain: Fences, gates, macrocarpa and willow trees, and drains. Used for football and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Ploughing, harrowing, and grassing an area for a recreationground.