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Police-stations. Hikurangi. —A new bath and basin have been installed, and various repairs carried out. Kaikohe. —A new range, hot-water supply, and tanks have been provided. Mangonui. —New bathroom, &c, has been provided. Auckland Central.— Accommodation has been provided for female cook. Gymnasium has been renovated. Roof has been repainted, also all wood and ironwork of old buildings. Takapuna. —Extensive repairs and renovations have been carried out. Otahuhu. —Extensive repairs and renovations have been carried out. Helensville. —Drains have been laid, and various renovations carried out. Mercer. —Renovations and additions have been carried out to this building. Otorohanga.—A well has been sunk, windmill and new tank-stand provided, also tanks to provide high-pressure water-supply to this station. Taumarunui.—k new shower-bath was installed at the sergeant's residence, and the kitchen painted. Ongarue Police-barracks. —The windows of the cells were covered with heavy wire gauze. Tokaanu Police-barracks.—The main building and outhouses have been painted externally, also the picket fence. Tauranga. —Repairs and renovations were carried out to this station. Gisborne. —Furniture and fittings were supplied for offices, and store-room altered. Wairoa. —This residence has been renovated and a small addition completed. Napier.— Electric light has been installed at the Inspector's residence, and general renovations carried out. A motor-garage has been erected at the Byron Street Station. Port Ahuriri — Electric light has been installed, and renovations and alterations have been effected. New Plymouth. —A new porcelain bath has been installed, and sundries provided. Fitzroy.—The exterior of this building has been painted and renovated, new lavatory-basin fixed, &c. Hawera — The exterior of the lock-up has been painted and repaired, and the interior of the station painted. Electric light has been installed in both station and quarters. Normanby.—The interior has been repapered and painted throughout, two new galvanized-iron tanks have been fixed, and spouting repairs effected. Whangamomona. —A new range and hot-water service has been installed. Bull's.—A contract has been let for the erection of a new residence, with lock-up and. outbuildings. The work is well in hand. Palmerston North.—The Inspector's residence was painted, papered, and renovated by contract. The police's sergeant's residence was also erected by contract. Wellington.— At the Central Police-station a new gas cooker was installed in the kitchen, repairs were effected to the " Roberts " cooker and the kitchen waste-pipes, and alterations were effected to the water-supply and the sanitary fittings with a view to reducing the excessive water-consumption. At the Chief Detective's residence electric light was installed in one room, repairs were effected to the range and washing-copper, and a new sink and copper were installed. The residence at the back of the departmental buildings, formerly occupied by the Internal Affairs Department, was transferred to Buckle Street and re-erected as a police sergeant's residence. General repairs were effected at the Training-depot, Wellington South, and portions were papered and painted. Kilbirnie—The building was papered, and repairs were effected to the water fittings. Lyall Bay. —The building was renovated, and additions were erected. Dannevirke. —The police-station, sergeant's residence, and lock-up were erected by contract. Masterton. —A new roof has been constructed over the lock-up. Johnsonville.—The exterior of the building was painted, the interior renovated, and the site fenced. Eastbourne. —The lock-up was transferred from Lower Hutt and was re-erected at Eastbourne. Upper Hutt.— -The building was painted and repaired, and the site was fenced. Pongaroa. —The building was renovated by contract. Weraroa. —The building was painted, papered, and renovated. Lower Hutt. —The building was renovated by contract. Petone. —Repairs were effected throughout the building. Pahiatua. —Additions were erected by contract. Eketahuna. —New stables were erected by contract. Nelson.— The police-station, quarters, and outbuildings were painted externally. Two cottages, together with outbuildings, were painted externally. Richmond. —The police-station and quarters, outbuildings, and lock-up have been painted externally. Hokitika. —The erection of the police-station and sergeant's residence is now about complete. Ghristchurch. —Electric light was installed in the Inspector's residence. Bealey Flat. —A new range was supplied and minor repairs attended to. Cheviot. —A hot-water system was installed here. Papanui. —Repairs and renovations were attended to. Timaru. —Some initial repairs and alterations and improvements to drainage have boon carried out, and hot-water supply has been provided. Lyttelton. —The painting and renovating of this building was completed. Sumner. —Repairs and painting have been carried out. Cheviot. —New tanks have been provided, and painting and repairing has been completed.