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Okawa. —Painting and repairs generally have been put in hand. Addington Reformatory. —Repairs to roof, well, and grates have been carried out. Temuka. —Extensive repairs and renewals have been completed. Amberley. —The main buildings and outhouses have been thoroughly repaired and repainted. RiccaHon. —Building has been repainted. Olenavy. —A new hot-water service has been provided, the building repainted and papered, and fences renewed. New Brighton. —This building has been papered throughout, the exterior painted, and general repairs effected. Sydenham. —This building has been painted and generally overhauled. Kurow. —The paths at this station have been asphalted. Hampden. —Improved drainage has been completed. Dune.din. —At the Central Station wardrobes have been supplied, spouting repaired, &c. Alterations at the Mornington Station, and alterations and renovations at the St. Kilda and Woodhaugh Stations, have been completed. Balclutha. —A close-boarded and picket fence has been completed. Clinton. —A hot-water service has been installed, and paths have been asphalted. Lawrence. —Alterations and additions to the sergeant's residence have been carried out. Milton. —A hot-water service has been installed, and a new tank, bath, and range have been supplied. Outram. —This station has been repaired and renovated. Owaha.- Renovations and repairs have been car.ied out. Ravensbourne. —This station has been repaired and renovated. Tapanui. —Back yard and paths have been asphalted, and laying of channel-pipes completed. Waitahuna. —This station has been painted and renovated. Wyndham. —New shelter-porch has been erected and water-supply provided. Invercargill. —A hot-water supply and various fittings have been provided. Nightcaps. —This building has been painted and repaired. Mental Hospitals. Avondale. —This work is progressing satisfactorily. Tokanui. —The sashes have been reglazcd where required, and the old paint-work on external doors burnt ofi and repainted three coats. The whole of the fire-extinguishers have been examined and recharged, and twenty-one additional extinguishers were charged and fixed. The progress of construction during the period under review has been very seriously retarded, owing to the difficulty of obtaining continuous supplies of material and labour, particularly bricklayers. The greater portion of brickwork on the male-block has been carried on by one bricklayer. Avondale. —The window frames and sashes were constructed and glazed in the Public Works workshops for this work. Nelson. —The new reception block (in brick) is in course of erection at a cost of £6,647, and is only progressing slowly. The drainage, brickwork, roofs, floor-joists, and wooden partitions are completed, and the woodwork, plastering, and plumbers' work is partly completed. Native Schools. Kiriohe. —A new class-room is in course of erection. Te Rawhiti. —This building has been repainted and repaired. Waikare. —This building has been repainted and repaired. Whirinaki. —This building has been repainted and repaired. Malata. —A contract has been let for this school and residence, but progress has been slow owing to the shortage of materials. Papamoa. —Painting and repairs have been completed. Waiohau. —Timber is being pit-sawn for this building. Manutahi. —The contract for the erection of a new school and teacher's residence has been completed. Wharekahika. —An additional room has been added to the school. Rangitukia. —Additions to the teacher's residence have been completed, and an open-air classroom has been added to the school. The joinery was supplied by the Public Works workshop. Horoera. —The exterior of this building has been painted. Wainiarama. —Renovations have been effected. Education. Mount Albert Home. —The yard and footpaths have been tarred and sa.nded, and a shelter-shed with wash-basins has been provided. Greenmeadows Receiving-home. —Renovations have been carried out and. furniture provided. Wellington. —A dental laboratory has been fitted up in the Normal School. Receiving-home, Wellington. —One of the rooms has been papered. School Dental Clinic, Nelson. —Two forms, wash-hand basin, towel-rails, and window-screens have been provided. Sumner Deaf-mute's Institute. —The fire-hose has been renewed and fire-extinguishers have been provided.