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Tapanui. -Postmaster's residence, outbuildings, and fences were repainted, and the interior of the residence repainted and repapered. Wedderburn. —Repainted inside and out, and general repairs effected. The following additional offices were repaired and renovated : Alexandra. Caversham, Dunedin, Dunedin North, Port Chalmers. VVaipiata. Bluff, Portrose, Core, Invercargill, Mataura, Otautau, b'iverton, and Waikaka. Agriculture. Ruakura. ■ A new build ing to house an engine in connection with the electric-lighting system is ill course of erection. The accommodation lor returned soldiers has been completed. Somes Island. Watering facilities for stock have been provided in the paddocks. Water was laid on to the caretaker's cottage, and renovations were effected to the interior, and the exterior painted. FairUe.—A hot-water service was installed in the Stock inspector's residence, and renovations effected. Balolutha and, Oivuku.- -Both residences were renovated and repainted, and those at Middleniarch and Naseby repaired. Invercargill. —Sanitary connection with the city sewerage system was made at the poison-mixing depot. OiautOU. -Inspectors residence was renovated and office furniture provided. Mental Hospitals. Auckland Menial Hospital. -Main chimney-stack of boiler erected, house repaired, also a. fiieplace in No. 2 auxiliary, and general repairs, etc., have been effeoted. Tokanui Mental Hospital. I'nil So. ■'>. This work was started in January, 1918, and was completed and handed over in November. 1919. Camp Buildings Work' was commenced in April, 1919. and completed in November, 1919. Male and Female Admission Block. Work was commenced in October. 1919. All screeds lor damp-course level have been fixed to their respective levels, and the greater portion of damp-course laid. The chimney-foundations have been fixed and filled with concrete. All brickwork has been carried up to damp-course level, and day-room portion up to sleeper height. Female Block. In this block the concrete foundations are now complete and the drains are being put in. A start has been made with the painting of unit No. I and roofs of No. I dormitory. Porirua. —The principal work' done during the year was the completion of the new drainage system. Nelson. — Work is proceeding under contract at the new reception block (in brick), let at a cost of t(i,647 4s. The concrete foundations Were commenced on the 31st March. 192(1, and at the present lime the brickwork is laid up to the damp-course all round the building and 3ft. high on the back wall. Sunnyside. —The only work carried out at this institution consisted of testing and maintenance of the automatic fire-alarm system. Education (Native Schools). Pupuke and Tauloro. General repairs and painting have been carried out. A new bathroom was erected and alterations made to the kitchen at the former, and a range installed at the latter. Plans and specifications have been prepared for Native-school buildings at Waiohau and Matata, and for a teacher's residence at Waiiuahana. Manutahi. —Completed except fencing. Ti/iiomanono. -Difficulty is being experienced in obtaining material, which prevented a commencement being made. Wharekahika. The contract for additions has been delayed for want of timber. Rangitukia. -Tenders have been invited for the erection of a new class room and shelter shed. General. In addition to the foregoing, a considerable volume of work, has been carried out in the maintenance of drill-halls ; the Observatory and Dominion Laboratory, both, in Wellington; Public Trust Offices throughout the Dominion; St. Helens Hospitals ; Customs buildings: Ministerial residences, Wellington ; tourist resorts, repatriation offices, receiving-homes, &c. .John Campbell, Government Architect.