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Kaiwarra. —The exterior of the building was painted and minor repairs were effected to the interior. Hawera. —Electric light was installed by the Public Works staff. Pahiatua. —An outbuilding to the post-office was erected out of material obtained by dismantling hutments, at Featherston Camp. Ehetahuna. —A motor-shed was erected out of material obtained from Featherston Camp. Palmerston North. —Fire-proof doors and collapsible gates, &c, were installed in this building. Alterations were effected to the battery and engine rooms. Additional lavatory accommodation was provided, and a Lamson despatch tube was installed between the main building and the despatchroom. Manakau. —New tanks were supplied and fixed, and general repairs were effected to the building. Otaki. —A new pump and water-supply were installed, outbuildings were erected, and the building was renovated and painted. Dannevirke. —Alterations were effected to the telephone exchange. Masterton. —An electric-light plant was installed, additional lavatory accommodation provided, and new private letter-boxes put in. Extensive alterations were effected to the interior of the building. Masterton Post-office Store. —A camp building was shifted from Featherston and re-erected at Masterton as a post-office store. Seatoun. —The building was painted, papered, and renovated. Te Aro. —Improvements were effected to the lavatory accommodation, and the roof was repaired. Pongaroa. —A new outhouse was erected, and the office was painted, papered, and renovated. Kilbirnie. —The living-quarters were renovated. Greytown. —Alterations were effected to the Postmaster's room, and the building was painted and repaired. • Courtenay Place. —The interior of the building was painted and renovated, and a mess-room was erected. Shannon. —Alterations were effected to the building, additional accommodation was provided, and new tanks were installed. Nelson. —In the Money-order and Savings-bank Branch increased accommodation has been provided by altering and refixing counter, providing tellers' boxes, construction of ledger tray-stands, and removing and refixing telephone bureau. Takaha. —The area in front of the post-office has been asphalted, lavatories painted, and new picket fencing erected facing the main street. Rockville. —A new post-office (in wood) has been erected. Stoke. —The conversion of cottage with addition from Port Nelson Post-office into post-office at Stoke has been completed, and the necessary office furniture provided. Wakefield. —Lavatory accommodation is in course of construction, the septic tank, effluent pits, drainage, and tank-stand are completed, and other work is in hand. Tapawera. —A new post-office (in wood) has been erected. Tasman. —The existing post-office has been altered and enlarged, and provision made for public space, Postmaster's room with fireplace, private letter-box lobby, and telephone bureau. Christehurch Postmaster's and Mail Branch. —The floors were repaired and a partition erected in the retiring-room ; also one in the mail branch. Alterations were carried out to the stamps counter. An emergency lighting-system was installed, and several fire-extinguishers supplied. In the moneyorder office alterations and minor repairs were attended to. In the telegraph department the staircase floor was covered, and repairs to the windows of the Engineer's office carried out. Additional lockers were supplied. A tea-room was fitted out and alterations effected to give additional accommodation for the staff. In the parcels branch repairs were effected to the cartway entrance and the social-room floor. Alterations were made to give accommodation for post-office store and Customs officers. Ghristchurch Post-office Additions. — The contractors commenced work during the year, and satisfactory progress is being made. The reinforced-concrete columns, beams, and floors have all been fixed for the basement and first floor. The white-stone front has been carried up to the sill. A large quantity of material required for further progress has been received by the contractors. Amberley. —This building was thoroughly renovated and a stationery-cabinet provided. Plans were prepared for a lineman's cottage. Tenders were invited and the contract let. Ashburton. —lmprovements to drainage were effected. Anama. —A set of private letter-boxes was provided. Avoca.— Fittings and furniture were supplied.. Culverden. —Repainting and repairs were attended to. Darfield. —A chimney was repaired in the lineman's residence, and new windmill installed. Duvauchelle , s Bay. —Tenders were invited and received for this new building. . Fairlie. —Additions were carried out and satisfactorily completed. Ferry Road. —Doors and window-frames were repainted. Geraldine. —A convenience was provided for the female staff. Hororata. —A tender was accepted for the erection of new post-office, and the work will be put in hand at an early date. Kaiapoi. —This building was renovated. Stationery-cabinet and table were supplied. Linwood. —Thorough renovations were carried out. Leeston. —Repairs were effected, new blinds supplied, and two new tanks put in position. New Brighton. —Improvements to the water-supply were carried out, and an artesian well sunk.