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Napier. —Additional private-box accommodation has been provided, also accommodation for staff in Exchange Building. Hastings.— Renovations have been effected, and additional private boxes and two sound-proof bureau cabinets provided. Waipawa. —Renovations to the exchange-room have been carried out. Gisborne. —A new Telegraph Store has been erected to replace one damaged by fire. Wairoa. —Additions to Telegraph Exchange have been completed, and renovations and additions to outbuildings are in progress. Opotiki. —All exterior woodwork and the roof have been painted. Paturahi. —Exterior woodwork and roof have been painted. NuJiaka. —Two now tanks have been placed in position. The roof of the building has been painted, and several minor renovations have been effected. Mataivai.—The new post-office building has been completed, and is now open to the public. The joinery was made at Public Works workshops. Tolaga Bay. —Additions to the main building are in course of construction. Ruatorea. —A grill has been added to counter. A new tank has been provided and placed in position, and 11| chains of fencing completed. Tuparoa. —Several renovations have been carried out in the main building, and tanks and stands repaired. Te Araroa. —The Postmaster's residence has been painted and renovated throughout. New Plymouth. —Repairs had to be effected here owing to a chimney-fire. Fitzroy. —A contract for the erection of this building is in hand. Waitara. —Minor repairs and alterations have been carried out, and. a new glazed partition across the mail-room provided and fixed. At the Postmaster's quarters several minor repairs have been effected. Urenui. —A new galvanized-iron tank and stand have been installed here. Vniti. —The interior of this building has been altered and painted, a new Dover stove put in, and the Wizard light overhauled. Awakino. —This building has been painted and repaired. Inglewood. —The interior of this building has been painted and papered, and minor repairs have been carried out. Stratford. —New private boxes, shelving, pigeonholes, and new front steps have been provided. The Postmaster's quarters have been renovated, repaired, and painted. Eliham. —A new lift has been provided in the instrument-room, new linoleum laid, and flooring repaired. Hawera. —A contract has been let for alterations and additions. At the Postmaster's quarters minor repairs have been effected. Manaia. —Five new galvanized-iron water-tanks have been erected and fixed, also a dado in the mail-room, public-box lobby, and exchange. Opunake. —Painting, repairs, and renovations have been effected. The Postmaster's quarters have also been painted and repaired, and a new Orion range and hot-water service installed. Pungarehu. —Painting, repairs, and renovations have been carried out. Eafwtu. —This building has been repaired and painted. Toko. —Painting, repairs, and renovations have been effected. Whangamomona. —This building has been painted, repaired, and renovated, and new private boxes provided. Akiakva. —Minor repairs have been carried out. Wanganui. —A new residence (in wood) has been erected in connection with St. John's Postoffice. Taihape. —A contract has been let for the erection of a large new building (in brick). The site has been cleared, and construction work has been started. Paraparaumu. —This building was constructed by day labour out of material obtained by dismantling hutments at Featherston Camp. Rangiotu. —This building also was constructed by day labour out of material obtained by dismantling hutments at Camp. Lineman's Collage, Featherston. —This building also was constructed by day labour out of material obtained by dismantling hutments at Featherston Camp. Lineman's Workshop and Garage, Pahiatua. —This building also was constructed by day labour out of material obtained by dismantling hutments at Featherston Camp. Woodville. —This building was painted and renovated by contract during the year, and a further contract has been commenced for the erection of the new exchange. Tiraumea. —Alterations were effected to this building by contract. Kelburn Automatic Exchange. —The building was erected by contract, and the electric-light installation was carried out by the Public Works staff. Post and Telegraph Stores, Wellington. —A new roof was constructed for one of these buildings, and an electric hoist was transferred from Buckle Street and re-erected in the yard. Post and Telegraph Workshops, Wellington. —Electric light and power were installed by the Public Works staff. Lower Hutt. —Some renovations were undertaken. General Post Office, Wellington. —The interior of the old portion of the building was renovated. The heating-service was overhauled and extended, and electric light and power was installed in the wireless cabin. Renovations were effected to the interior of the new building, and a number of rooms were painted and distempered.