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Pirongia Domain. Allotments Nos. 510, 511, 512, and 513, Town of Pirongia East, the Town Belt of Pirongia East, and the Town Belt of Pirongia West; Allotments Nos. 74, 87, and 100b, Mangapiko Parish, and 75a, Ngaroto Parish. Area, 665 acres 1 rood 17 perches. Work done during year : Windmill erected, well sunk, three asphalt tennis-courts formed, and noxious weeds cleared. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, plantations, and tenniscourts. Used for racing and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Ploughing and laying down in grass, fencing, and cutting noxious weeds. Portion leased. Plumer Domain. Sections Nos. 11, 12, and 20, Plumer Hamlet, Parish of Waipareira, Area, 10 acres and 38 perches. Work done during year : Noxious weeds kept down. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, seats, and conveniences. Used for picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Keeping noxious weeds in check. Pokeno Domain. Allotment No. 138 of Section No. 1, Pokeno Settlement, Opaheke Survey District, and Section No. 154, Maungatawhiri Parish. Area, 132 acres and 4 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. It consists of steep and broken land. Used for grazing. Leased on a year-to-year tenancy, the lessee being required to eradicate noxious weeds. • Puhoi Domain. Section No. 130, Parish of Puhoi. Area, 3 acres. Nil report furnished. Pukapuiva Domain. Section No. 82a, Parish of Mahurangi. Area, 27 acres. Portion of the domain is in grass. Used for grazing. PUKEKARORO DOMAIN. Section No. S. 79, Kaiwaka Parish. Area, 73 acres and 32 perches This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Pukekohe Domain. Allotment 5a of Suburban Section No. 2, Parish of Pukekohe. Area, 3 acres 3 roods 34 perches. Work done during year : Gates erected, fences repaired, and drains cleaned. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, gates, and drains. Used for general recreation and football. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Land to be levelled and improved, and general maintenance. Puniu Domain (Part of). Section No. 54a, and Allotments Nos. 6 and parts of 5, 7, and 8 of Section No. 236, Mangapiko Parish; and part of Section No. 223, Puniu Parish. Area, 15 acres and 20 perches. Work done during year : Road frontages cleared of noxious weeds, fences repaired, hedges trimmed, flower-beds attended to, and general maintenance. Improvements consist of fencing, plantations, pavilions, band-rotunda, cast-iron seats, summer and winter bowling-greens, tenniscourts, croquet-lawns, concrete tank and windmill, and athletic track. Used for general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Painting pavilion, gates, and fences, replacing dead trees, and general maintenance. Portion leased. Raglan Domain. Lots 6, 8, and 9of Section No. ,14, Town of Raglan. Area, 1 acre 1 rood 5 perches. It is proposed to make an effort to lease the area on improvement conditions. Rangiriri Domain. Section No. la, Suburbs of Rangiriri. Area, 2 acres 2 roods. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. There is a spring on the area. Used for grazing. The lessees are required to eradicate noxious weeds. Rangitoto Island Domain. Area, 5,698 acres 2 roods of Rangitoto Island, situated in Rangitoto Survey District. Work done during year : Three-quarters of a mile of roughly formed track leading to Islington Bay blinded, existing paths repaired, overgrowth cut back, and water-tanks cleaned out. Improvements now on domain : Two shelter-sheds, four concrete tanks, seats, fireplaces, a welldefined and graded path to summit of mountain and one leading towards Islington Bay, and recreation-ground. Used as a pleasure resort. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Blinding rough footway to Islington Bay, repairing paths, and general maintenance. The island is ofttimes spoken of as the sentinel of Auckland Harbour, and is by its position and natural configuration adapted for a scenic and pleasure resort. The discovery of fine caves on the island has had the effect of considerably increasing the number of visitors. During the summer months steamers run frequent excursions to the island. Portion leased.