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This our report, which has been unanimously adopted, we have the honour to respectfully submit for the consideration of Your Excellency, together with the transcript of the evidence taken by us in the course of our investigations, and the following plans, &c, illustrating our report [evidence and plans not printed] : — (1.) Locality-plan, marked M.D. 5354/A. (2.) Plans and sections of a proposed Waitemata-Kaipara canal : M.D. 4452, 4453. (3.) Plan of proposed cuts in Kaipara River : P.W.D. 22,582. (4.) Book entitled " Proposed Waitemata-Manukau canal," published by the Auckland Harbour Board in December, 1908, and containing lithographed plans and sections relating to the Whau and Tamaki canals. (5.) Plans and sections of a proposed Tamaki-Manukau canal: M.D. 4450, 4451. (6.) Plans and sections of a suggested Waiuku-Waikato canal: M.D. 4454. (7.) Plan and section of suggested Waiuku-Waikato canal or alternative barge-railway, dated 1921 : M.D. 5354/B. (8.) Plans and sections of a suggested Manga wara-Piako canal, with details of improvements in the Piako River : M.D. 5354/C. (9.) Plans and sections of proposed drainage-works for the Mangawara River Board, prepared by H. R. Young, Esq., Assoc.M.lnst.C.E. : M.D. 5354/D. (10.) Set of plans and sections relating to the Waikato River and suggested improvement, including a hydrograph of the river-flow at Mercer, and sketch-plan of suggested permeable groynes : M.D. 5354/E. (11.) Diagram showing river-gaugings at Mercer, prepared by W. H. Hamer, Esq., M.lnst.C.E. : M.D. 5354/F. (12.) Survey of lower portion of Waikato River, made in 1862 : M.D. 5354/G. (13.) Plans and levels of Waikare Lake district, prepared by J. B. Thompson, Esq., Chief Drainage Engineer, Lands Department: M.D. 5354/H. (14.) Plans and sections of suggested bridge across the Waitemata Harbour : M.D. 5354/1. We also forward the attached appendices : — A. Copy of letter from Secretary, Auckland Harbour Board, dated 11th May, 1921, containing resolutions passed by the Board. B. Statistics furnished by the Railway Department. We return herewith Your Excellency's Commission. Given under our hands and seals, this 25th day of August, 1921. William Ferguson, Chairman. Ashley Hunter, ) n James Begg, } Commissioners.

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