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Patetonga. —Plans were prepared for a new post-office and tenders invited, but as no offers were received the work is at present in abeyance. Morrinsville. —Additional accommodation is being provided. Cambridge. —A new Postmaster's room has been built in brick, and extensive alterations carried out in the mail-room to give additional counter accommodation, and the interior of building renovated. A new bay window has been fixed in dining-room of residential portion. A Lamson carrier has been fitted up for telegraph counter. Renovations have also been carried out to interior of Telephone Exchange. Otorohanga. —An additional bedroom has been built to the residential portion of this office. Mercer. —The whole of the exterior and a portion of interior of Postmaster's residence have been painted and renovated. Okoroire. —This building has been painted and renovated. Tirau. —The whole of the interior of this building has been renovated. Putarurv. —The whole of the exterior and portion of the interior have been painted and renovated. Additional private boxes have been supplied. Hamilton. —Extensive alterations have been carried out to the interior of this office, in order to accommodate the additional staff, &c, in connection with converting this to a chief post-office. Electric light has been installed. Additional private boxes have been supplied. Alterations have been made to public counter, and a wooden floor laid on portion of the concrete floor in basement. Hamilton Savings-bank Branch. —New card-tables and other office furniture and fittings have been supplied to this new building, leased by Postal Department for Money-order and Savings-bank Branch. Hamilton North Pout-office. —A building having been leased at north end of town, the necessary alterations, renovations, and furnishings have been carried out, and electric light installed. Ohaupo. —The additional section recently acquired for use of the Postmaster has been fenced. The exterior and portion of interior have been painted and renovated. Glen Massey. —A new portable post-office has been erected. Te Awamutu. —All the exterior wood and iron work has been repainted, and the interior of offices renovated. Raglan. —A building has been erected to house the Crescent lighting plant, and minor additions and renovations have been carried out to office and quarters. Taupiri. —A new office and quarters have been built, and all necessary furniture and fittings supplied. Taupiri Old Office. —The alterations and renovations necessary to convert the office into a residence again, as it was when taken over by the Postal Department, have been carried out, and the building handed over to the lessor. Tauranga. —The supply of fittings was arranged. Rotorua. —A contract was let for repainting and repairs. Matata. —The building has been painted and papered throughout. Ngongotaha. —Additional accommodation has been provided at this office. Taneatua. —A contract was let for certain additions, repairs, &c, and has since been completed. Mokai. —A contract has been let for painting and renovating. Maketu. —New tanks have been installed here. Whakatane. —A heating-system was installed in the telephone exchange. Whakatane Postmaster's residence. —Erection of this building is in hand. Waitomo. —Minor repairs were done to this post-office. A new window-shade was built over the mail-room window, and all floors throughout the buildings were covered with congoleum. Ohura. —Considerable repairs have been carried out; the interior was renovated, tanks cleaned out, paths metalled, fences repaired, and lockers built in the strong-room. The building has also been painted externally. Lineman's Residence, Ohura. —A new residence was erected for the lineman. Manunui. —A urinal and drainage has been installed here, and a number of minor alterations carried out. Owhango. —A new post-office and residence has been erected, the work being completed on the 28th February last. The usual postal furniture was provided, and all necessary drainage, &c, carried out. Ongarue. —The water-service was repaired in this office. Mahoenui. —A new post-office of the D type was erected to take the place of the quarters previously hired from the store. Taumarunui. —Thirty-five additional private letter-boxes have been fitted up. Mangapeehi. —Considerable alterations have been made to this office. The whole of the inside of the old building recently purchased from Ellis and Burnand has been gutted and new fittings erected ; conveniences have been erected, and a tank with all necessary water-pipes, &c. Matiere. —A new E.C., urinal, and all necessary drainage has been installed. Ormondville. —The new building has been completed and is now occupied. Taradale. —The conveniences and fences destroyed by fire were re-erected. Clive. —This building has been repainted. Port Ahuriri. —Renovations consisting of distempering, cleaning down tables, varnishing-work, &c, were carried out, and electric light installed. Porangahau. —Additional accommodation has been provided. Greenmeadows. —Renovations have been completed. Ongaonga. —Renovations have been completed. Tahapau. —Additional private-box accommodation has been provided,