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Palmerston North. —A contract was let for substantial additions in brick, including automatictelephone exchange. Weber. —Additions and alterations were completed. Martinborough. —Additions and alterations in wood were made under contract. Masterton. —Repairs and renovations are in hand. A new destructor has been provided. Wellington. —A new entrance was provided and some interior alterations made. Nelson. —Extensive interior renovations and drainage-work were carried out and a destructor built. Blenheim. —An automatic-telephone exchange was completed under contract. Upper Moutere. —A contract for the erection of an office building in wood was let. Denniston. —Substantial additions were made under contract. Christchurch. —Separate workshops for postal and telegraph mechanicians were erected, also a garage. Sydenham. —A turret clock was installed. Woodend. —Additions to residence were carried out. Methven. —A new office building in wood was erected under contract. Tima.ru. —Steel ceilings have been installed in place of plaster. Mornington. —A small addition to quarters was made and the whole building renovated. Arrowtown. —A new office building was erected under contract. Glenorchy. —An office building was completed under contract. Courthouses. Dunedin Law Courts. —Accommodation for the caretaker was provided under contract. Chatham Islands. —A combined Courthouse and post-office building was erected, also a residence for the Magistrate. Police-stations. Kawakawa. —Substantial additions were carried to completion. Hamilton. —A two-story wooden building, with plaster finish, was erected by contract. Kaponga. —A station and residence of wood was erected under contract. Marton. —A sergeant's residence, office, and lock-up were erected under contract. Wellington Headquarters. —The contractors for this large building have carried the brickwork up to the third story. The non-arrival of steel girders is causing some delay. Wellington (Taranaki Street). —A substantia] station building in brick was completed and occupied. Coalgate. —A new station was built under contract. Darfield. —A new station building was completed. Ashburton. —A lock-up in wood was erected. Geraldine. —A new station was built of wood under contract. Caversham. —A new station, with quarters, is being erected under contract. Prisons. Auckland. —A new south wing in stone was completed by prison labour at Mount Eden, and its equipment is in progress. Gisborne. —Electric light was installed and concrete wall erected. Waikeria. —The main wing, kitchen, and power-house were completed under the Gaoler's direction, and the erection of the administrative wing started. Electric-lighting plant was installed. Paparua. —A start has been made with the erection of extensive prison buildings at Paparua by prison labour. Quarters have been provided, and (he manufactui-e of concrete blocks commenced. Invercargill. —Extension of the main building by the addition of a wing was completed by prison labour. Plumbing and finishing work is in hand. Mental Hospitals. Avondale. —Auxiliary buildings Nos. 2 and 3 have been satisfactorily completed under contracts. Walls and floors of the main building have been repaired. Tokanui. —The erection of No. 3 unit was practically completed during the year by day labour. Electric-lighting plant has been installed and is in use. Ponrua. —The new brick receiving-ward is approaching completion. The work is being done by day labour. Sunnyside. —The large new receiving-block is approaching completion. Seacliff. —A cottage for male patients was erected under contract. Waitati. —A new main and fire service were installed under contract. Military Buildings. Featherston and Trentham. Training-camps. —Construction-work on a large scale has been in progress since August last, and is described in detail in the Engineer-in-Chief's annual report. Wellington Base Records Office. —Premises leased for this office have been fitted up and