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The following walls were noted for repairs : — No. 14, Towhenua : Slight repairs. No. 17, Porokurangi : Slight repairs. No. 26, Omaka : Repairs to be attended to this season. No. 33, Pouwhakamaru : Repairs to be attended to this season. No. 66, Owhata : Slight repairs. No. 84, Ruangarahu : Repairs to be attended to this season. No. 90 and between 91 are two walls below Houseboat, both requiring repairs this year. No. 91, Kahuitara : Requires repair this year. No. 100, Waikukutea : Slight repairs. No. 101, Otahapa : Slight repairs. No. 104, Makomako : Now being repaired. No. 189, Ngaporo : Repairs to be attended to this year. No. 196, Paparoa : New wall required. At the Houseboat the party was joined by the Trust's foreman, Captain Allan Marshall, who accompanied the party to Taumarunui. On the down trip, which was commenced at 7 a.m. on Thursday, the 26th, the party consisted of the Chairman, Mr. W. A. Veitch, M.P., and Captain Marshall. Leaving Taumarunui, the launch carried some twent}'-one passengers and some cargo. We arrived at Pipiriki the same evening at 6 o'clock, and on the following day at Wanganui at noon. The visit was an enjoyable one, and of much value in an educational way to the party. I may mention that a telephone-line is being installed on the river downwards from Taumarunui, and up-stream from Wanganui. I have given instructions for Captain Marshall's residence at Pehimahaki, above the Houseboat, to be connected. The cost will be about £5, and will be invaluable to the Trust in the future. Wanganui, 31st March, 1914. . T. D. Cummins, Chairman. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not uiven; printing (1,560 copies), £2 7s, 6d.

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