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Russell. —Painting and repairs were completed. Whangarei. —A new hood was erected over loading-platform, and several small repairs effected. Te Kopuru. —A new bureau was erected. Chief Post-office, Auckland,. —Renovations to dead-letter office, Pacific Cable Board's office, and retiring-room on ground floor have been carried out. Additional strong-room accommodation lias been provided for the money-order department, and sanitary conveniences have been provided on the roof for wireless operators. Wellesley Street Post-office. -The erection of this building was commenced at the beginning of the year. The superstructure has been built up three stories, and the roof parapets are, ready for the reinforced-concrete roof. Considerable difficulty is being experienced by the, contractor in procuring steel for the manufacture of the roof trusses. A considerable amount of external and internal plastering has been done. The contract price, for this building is £17,772, and up to the end of the year work to the value, of £9,446 has been carried out. Devonport Post-office. —A new strong-room was provided, and extensive alterations and renovations wore carried out to the office portion of the, building. Ellerslie Post-office. —Extensive renovations have been carried out to the whole of the interior of building, and all exterior woodwork has been painted. Whitianga Post-office.- -Alterations have been carried out at the Postmaster's old residence, and the building fitted up as a post-office. Hamilton Post-office. —All the plaster walls and ceilings of the telephone exchange and ladies' retiring-room have been repaired and distempered. Electric light and power circuits, also two electric fans, were supplied and installed. Matamata Post-office. —Extensive alterations and additions have, been carried out to this building. The whole of the residential portion has been renovated. Pirongia Post-office. —Owing to defective piles and plates which caused this building to sink, it has been necessary to renew the under-timbers. Thames Post-office. —Repairs have been carried out, and the whole of the building has been painted. Wharepoa Post-office. —A new post-office has been erected in wood, at a cost of £224. Wailomo Caves Post-office. —This building was completed and handed over to the Postal authorities in May. Gisborne. —New temporary premises have been fitted out for money-order and savings-bank in Peel Street ; brick safe built, electric light installed, and various alterations made therein. Kahukura Lineman's Cottage. —A contract has been let, and the erection is in hand. Toatoa. —Materials are, being ordered for the erection of a new office. Post-office, Napier. —A retiring-room was provided and the main building repainted. The buildings on site of proposed new post-office were pulled down, and with the material a new parcels-office and a motor-garage built in present post-office block. Post and Telegraph Store, Napier. —A. large store, was erected at Coote Road. Wanganui Automatic Telephone Exchange. —A now brick building was completed except painting and finishing work and the hot-water heating-system, the material for which is not yet available. Ohakune. —Two bedrooms were added to the Postmaster's residence, and a hot-water service and drainage system, were installed. Taihape. —The residence was renovated, improved ventilation provided for office, alterations made to telephone exchange, and general maintenance attended to. Waverley. —Alterations were made, in order to improve the office accommodation, and portions of the exterior of the, building were painted. General Post Office, Wellington. - Extensive, alterations were effected to the interior of the building to meet requirements of the Post and Telegraph Department. On the roof of the old buildingadditional lavatory accommodation was provided for the staff. Heretaunga. —The contract for the, erection of this building was completed early in the year. Palmerston, North. —Cables were laid under the foundations, and alterations were effected to the new doorway in the mail-room. Seventy-two additional private letter-boxes were supplied, and alterations were effected to the money-order and savings-bank counter. Shannon Post-office. —This office was renovated, painted, and papered, and repairs were effected to the fencing. Greytown. —-Drainage, system was installed by contract and repairs were effected. Masterton Post-office. —Alterations were effected to the telegraph and telephone bureau rooms, additional private letter-boxes were supplied, and the fencing was repaired. Levin. —Drainage and hot-water service was installed, and additional lavatory accommodation was provided. Khandallah Automatic Exchange. — A contract was let for tin 1 , erection of a brick building, and a commencement made with the work. Cheviot. —The water-supply was overhauled and a hot-water service installed by contract. French Farm. —A portable post-office, was built at the workshops and carted to the site. Hanmer. —Electric lighting was installed and additional sanitary arrangements provided. Lyttelton. —The ceiling was repaired and alterations carried out. A quantity of furniture was made and now fittings supplied. Oamaru Post-office. —A contract for alterations and additions was completed in September. Pembroke Post-office. —Contract for new bathroom, drainage, &c, has been completed. Baklul.ha.— Renovation to Postmaster's residence completed. A contract for sinking 11 in. pipes in gravel for drainage is in hand.