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Taihape (Constable's Residence). —A new building is in course of erection. Pongaroa. —A new police-station has been erected. Johnsonville. —A new police-station has been erected. Otaki. —A residence, withjoffice and outbuildings, has been erected. Manners Street, Wellington. —Additions in brick to this station were carried out. Newtown (Training Depot). —Extensive additions to this building are being carried out by contract. At the end of the year brickwork had been carried up to the first floor. Mount Cook (Station and Barracks). —A contract for extensive additions in brick was commenced in May, and work is progressing satisfactorily. Napier. —Tenders have been called for the erection of a residence for the Police Inspector. Motueka. —The erection of this building was completed in January. Wakefield. —Plans and specifications for a new station are in course of preparation. Westport. —The old Barrack building was removed. Blackball. —The erection of a new residence and lock-up was completed in March. Christchurch. —Station officer's and sergeant's residence have been thoroughly renovated and painted. A new cottage for use of the matron has been built in the station-grounds. Rangiora. —A contract has been let for erection of a sergeant's residence. Riccarton. —A sergeant's residence is being built. Duntroon. —A new lock-up was erected by contract and completed in June. South Invcrcargill. —A contract for this building was practically completed in May last. Mataura. —Plans are being prepared for a new station. Mental Hospitals. Auckland. —The boiler-power at this institution has been much improved. Two boilers in good condition, formerly in use at Mount View Hospital, have been built into position. The boiler-house has been practically rebuilt. Wolfe Bequest Hospital. —This building was finished in July, and provides accommodation for forty patients. Porirua. —A contract has been let for the construction of an auxiliary reservoir. Work will be commenced in July. Arrangements were made for the heating of the large building by means of hotwater pipes. Nelson. —A considerable amount of renovation and improvement work has been carried out and a morgue has been built. An estimate is being prepared of the cost of bringing the drainage into conformity with the borough system. Hokitika. —A complete system of hydrants has been installed, together with a 4 in. high-pressure water-service connected with the borough water-supply. Sunnyside. —A boiler-furnace in brick and and bakers' ovens have been built. The auxiliary building has been repainted, and various other minor works attended to. Seacliff.— Plane in connection with water-supply for this institution have been prepared and submitted for approval. Gaols. Mount Eden. —(West Wing) : The ground-floor is completed and in occupation. On the first floor all doors and windows are fixed in the cells, and work is finished except floors, joinery-work, and iron railings round balcony. All cells on this floor will be ready for occupation in about five weeks' time. On the second floor the outside walls, including towers, are five courses above floor-level. (South Wing) : Ground-floor is finished and in use. Cells on first floor are approaching completion. At the present rate of progress these two wings should be finished in about nine months. Waiotapu and Waipu Prison Camps. —Plans for hot-water heating were prepared, material forwarded to the camps and fitted up. Gisborne. —The erection of this building has been carried out by contract. Palmerston North. —Additions and alterations, comprising new day-room, rearrangement of cellaccommodation, Ycntilating-sashes, extension of yards, asphalting, altering position of conveniences, and renovating and painting all buildings were carried out by Department. Wellington (Terrace). —Several of the warders' cottages were connected with the drainage-system and fitted with electric light. Wellington (Mount Cook). —A new water-service was laid into the premises. Greymouth. —The contract for erection of this building has been completed. Lyttelion. —Drainage and water-supply works have been completed and quarters renovated. Timaru. —Tenders have been invited for a new detention-gaol. Invercargill. —The main building, including electric lighting, has been completed. Warders' and hospital quarters and chapel and school-room are well in hand. A bridge is being constructed across the Waihopai Stream to give access to the prison farm. Miscellaneous. Auckland St. Helens Hospital. —A brick laundry, with steam-heated drying-chamber, has been built. The hospital has been repainted. Te Araroa Native School. —The work of erecting additions, fencing, and repairing, and repainting was carried out by the Department. Whareaki Native School and Residence. —The buildings were added to, repaired, and painted.