H.—2

34

Upper Pembroke. —Between radius line and crossing of Mountain Railway 87 chains have been widened to dray-road, 52 lineal feet of culverts constructed, and 1 mile 15 chains dray-road and 2 miles 75 chains bridle-track maintained. Dawson's Falls. —Messrs. Mapp Bros., under special contracts, have done 71 chains metalling on this road. A length of 3 miles 50 chains of dray-road has been maintained. Dawson's Falls House to Stratford House. —Maintenance only on 1 mile 52 chains of bridletrack. Manaia (Upper). —Under grant to Stratford County Council, this contract was finished, and entered in last year's returns. Egmont House to Bell's Falls. —This track has been completed, 3 miles 60 chains having been opened during the year, and the whole 6 miles 35 chains maintained. This track is in most places fit for rough horse traffic, but this is not recommended till further improvements are made. Rahotu House to Bell's Falls. —This bridle-track has been completed, 2 miles 38 chains having been done during the year, and the whole length of 4 miles 38 chains maintained. Ivan Simpson, Chairman. Approximate Coit of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (2,100 oopies), £21 4s.

Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oB.

Prici 1:]