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Helensville. —The contract for a new post-office in brick was let in July, 1910, and completed on Ist March, 1911. • P Jβ Otahuhu. —The repairs to this building, which were commenced at" latter end of last year, were completed. Waiuku. —Plans have been prepared for a new post-office. Mercer. —Alterations and improvements to this office, including the raising of foundations, have been made, and a lineman's cottage provided. FranMon. —The contract for a large new post-office, which was enteredfinto in May, 1910, was completed in October. Kirikiriroa. —Tenders were invited for erection of this building, but no satisfactory offers were received. It was decided, therefore, to carry out the work by day-labour. Foundations, walls, roof, brick front, and chimneys have been completed. Finishing-off work is now in hand, and it is anticipated that the building will be completed in August. Kawhia. —A building was purchased, moved up to the existing post-office, and the whole place thoroughly repaired and painted. Te Atvamutu. —Plans have been prepared and tenders invited. Te Kuiti. —Tenders have been called for additions to this building. Pularuru. —Plans were prepared and tenders invited for erection of a new post-office. Taneatua. —Tenders were invited twice for erection of this post-office. On the first occasion no tenders were received ; on the second occasion only one tender, which was not satisfactory, was received. It was therefore decided to do the work by day-labour. Materials have now been ordered. Matata. —This contract was nearly completed on the 30th June. Taupo. —This contract will be completed in July. Patutahi. —A new post-office was erected by contract and all fittings supplied. Te Araroa. —Plans and specifications were prepared and erection of the building carried out by Department by day-labour. Tohomaru Bay. —Additions to this office were carried out by contract. Manutuke. —The erection of a new post-office is being carried out by contract. Wairoa. —The contract for this building should have been completed in October, 1911, but is only now approaching completion. Rahotu. —This contract was completed towards the end of the year. Wanganui. —Extensive alterations and repairs to the old bank building, which has been purchased by the Postal Department, are in progress. Manaia. —A new brick building is in course of erection. Greenmeadows. —A new post-office has been erected. Takapau. —A new post-office was erected here during the year, and lighted throughout with acetylene gas. Hastings. —During the year a clock manufactured for this post-office was placed in position and bells hung. Porangahau. —A contract for additions to this building was let in March, and was in progress at the end of the year. Havelock North. —A site has been purchased for a post-office, and a cottage thereon removed to an adjoining section. The necessary data to enable plans to be prepared is being obtained. Waipawa. —A new telephone exchange and instrument-room was erected. Shannon. —Drainage-work in connection with the old building has been attended to, and a new post-office is in course of erection. Rangiwahia. —A contract for erection of a new post-office is in progress. Tikikino. —The erection of a new post-office was commenced on the 12th June. Lower Hutt. —A contract has been let for additions and alterations. Taradale. —A contract was let just after the close of the year for the erection of a new post-office. Porirua. —Plans for a new post-office have been prepared and tenders will be invited shortly. Kilbirnie. —A contract for erection of a new post-office in brick was let in February. It is anticipated the building will be finished early in August. Adelaide Road. —Private premises were purchased and converted into a post-office. Tinakori Road. —Private premises were purchased and converted into a post-office. Wellington General Post Office. —A considerable amount of maintenance and improvement-work was carried out during the year. Wellington (new Post-office). —At the end of the year the stonework had been carried as far as the top of the third-floor window-heads. The concreting of beams and columns had been fixed, and all steel in position except on tower floors. Part of the cornices in Grey Street frontage are fixed in position, and other work is well in advance of stone-work. Murchison. —A contract has been let for erection of a new post-office, and preparations are being made by the contractor to start work. Westport. —The erection of this building was commenced in July, 1910. The work is now well on towards completion, plastering and painting being the only work that remains to be done. A good deal of extra work was entailed by having to sink the foundations 6 ft. deeper than was anticipated. Granity. —A contract has been let for the erection of a new post-office. Piles have been placed in position, and drainage-work is now in hand. Addington. —A new brick post-office has been built. Amberley. —The erection of a new post-office in wood is almost completed. Ashburton. —Extensive alterations are in hand, and new latrines are being built.