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Reefton Domain. Section No. 189, Block IX, Reefton Survey District. Area, 58 acres 2 roods 39 perches. Used chiefly for picnics. Leased for grazing purposes. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Planting trees and sowing grass. Wai-iti Domain. Section No. 156, Block XV, Wai-iti Survey District, Area, 5 acres. Work done during year: Trees planted and protected, and existing trees trimmed. Improvements now on domain: Fences, gates, plantations, and levelling. Used for picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Planting trees and erecting fences. Wakefield Domain (Part of). Part of Section No. 85 (Waimea South, Original District), Block XII, Wai-iti Survey District. Area, 4 acres 2 roods. This portion of the domain is fenced and leased, and the money received is expended Au paying the rent on a privately owned area that is-used for recreation purposes. Wakefield Domain (Part of). Section No. 79b (Waimea South, Original District), Block XVI, Wai-iti Survey District. Area, 76 acres 3 roods 8 perches. This portion of Wakefield Domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Nelson. During the year gorse has been eradicated. Westport (1) Domain. Sections Nos. 1020, 1021, and 1022, Town of Westport. Area, 38 acres 1 rood 6 perches. Nineteen acres leased on improvement conditions. Improvements now on domain : Fenced with wire and quickthorn hedge, 20 chains pipe drains, 4 chains box drains, 5 chains open drains, 43 chains asphalt paths, 47 chains metalled paths, and band-rotunda. Used for a promenade and pleasure-resort, also for general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Further asphalting of paths, erecting caretaker's lodge, and constructing drains. Westport (2) Domain. Sections Nos. 986 and 987 (Victoria Square), Town of Westport, 103 and 104, Block VII, Kawatiri Survey District, and 12 acres 2 roods 30 perches, in the Town of Westport, known as the Beach Reserve. Area, 114 acres 1 rood 2 perches. Work done during year: Victoria Square cleared, levelled, fenced, sown down in grass, and surrounded by an ornamental hedge; cycle-tracks and tennis-courts formed, grandstand and pavilion erected, shrubs planted, and walks made. The reserve on the beach has been partially cleared and enclosed with a substantial fence. Improvements now on domain: Fences, grandstand, pavilion, tennis-courts, ornamental trees and shrubs, draining, levelling, and grassing. Used for sports, football, cricket, tennis, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Planting ornamental trees in Victoria Square, and improving the area for recreation purposes.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT. Brownlee Domain. Sections Nos. 68, 69, and 70, Town of Havelock. Area, 2 acres and 29 perches. Work done during year: Nine chains fencing erected, 4 chains stone drains laid, noxious weeds eradicated, portion filled in and levelled, and trees planted. Improvements now on domain : Fences, 4 chains stone drains, trees, filling, levelling, and clearing. Used for sports and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year: General maintenance, and completing construction of pavilion. Kaikoura Domain. Section No. 2 of 267, Suburbs of Kaikoura, and Sections Nos. 2, 346, and 349, Block X, Mount Fyffe Survey District. Area, 81 acres 2 roods 18 perches. Work done during year: Eighty chains fencing erected. Improvements now on domain: Fences, plantations, and conveniences.' Used for horse-racing and rifle-shooting. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Planting trees. Monkey Face Domain. Section No. 5, Block 111, Hundalee Survey District. Area, 333 acres. This domain is not used by the public. It is leased. No improvements have been effected, with the exception of boundary-fences, which are the property of the lessee.