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Wellington. —Plans have been examined for sidings, Waitoa Road, and duplications and crossovers at Athletic Park and Berhampore - Island Bay. The works were inspected when completed. A number of cars have been tested and passed. Christchurch. —Plans were received and examined for a number of alterations and extensions, the principal ones being balloon loop at Papanui, Riccarton Road duplication, Lichfield Street line, Cashmere Hills duplication, and car-shed siding, Moorhouse Avenue. The works have been inspected while under construction, and certificates issued where completed. Several new cars were tested, and inspections made generally. Dunedin. —-Proposals were examined for a new balloon loop at Queen's Gardens, and the completed work was inspected. New cars were tested and passed on the various lines. Invercargill. —A number of the new one-man cars have been brought into operation on this system, and have been carefully examined and tested to ensure their safe and efficient working. MARINE. Cape Maria van Diem.en. —The erection of two new keepers' dwellings has been completed. Cape Brett.—A new oil-engine winch has been installed for hauling up stores, &c. The tramway has been overhauled and repaired, and new tracks graded to the residences. East Cape.—Owing to the unstable nature of the island on which this light is situated, it was decided to shift on to the mainland, and the work is well in hand. So far two lightkeepers' cottages have been erected, approximately one mile of road constructed, and the excavation for foundation of the light is in hand. Material has been procured and delivered for the erection of carpenter's shop, paint-shop, &c, and a, considerable amount of joinery-work is in hand. A start has been made with the dismantling of the; old light, and a temporary light has been erected in its place. Kai/para Head Beacons. —New beacon has been erected at the South Head, and proposals are in hand for repairs to North Head beacon. Gable Island. —A site has been selected for the installation of a light on Gable Islet, and plans were prepared accordingly. It is proposed to utilize a lantern-house which is at present available, but it has been necessary to order a new lens to suit the locality. A contract has been let for excavating the site and preparing foundation for lantern-house. Contract has also been lot for the manufacture of a landing-crane. Ohena'lsland (Mercury Bay). —A light has been procured, and surveys are being made and plans prepared for its erection. Meanwhile the light has been installed as a temporary light for East Cape. Ninepins (Chetwode Island).—A new Aga light, with lantern-house, tower, landing-crane, &c, was erected during the year. This is an unwatched white light showing a flash of three-quarters of a second, followed by an eclipse of three seconds. It is 55 ft. above high water, and should be visible for at least ten miles in clear weather. Cape Campbell. —Two new lightkeepers' dwellings have been completed. Motueka Wharf. Plans and specifications have been prepared. Kaikoura Boat-harbour. —Considerable improvements have been effected in the boat-harbour. A new slip and dingy-landing has been constructed, and a number of rocks which interfered with the boat-moorings have been blown out. Karamea Harbour. Repairs have been carried out to the training-wall. Chatham Islands Wharf. —Plans have been prepared. General. The following proposals, submitted for approval, have been dealt with as below : — Wharves. —Castlecliff Wharf : Construction of wharf approved. Hicks Bay Wharf : Erection of wharf authorized. Kaikoura Wharf: Erection of goods-shed approved, Freeman's Bay : Erection of jetties approved ; also a number of smaller wharves in various localities. Foreshore Leases. —Dargaville foreshore vested in local body. Evans Bay : Yacht-slip and clubhouse. Kaihu Creek : Launch-shed. Kohukolru mud-flats vested in Town Board. Napier : Launchlanding. Paterson's Inlet : Boat-shed. Purakanui : Boat-shed. Wairoa River : Metal-landing. Reclamations. —Mahurangi River : Reclamation of mud-flat approved. Opua : Mangrove reclamation. Pukapuka River: Reclamation of mud-flat approved. Onerahi Beach: Proposal for groynes examined. Harbour-works.— Gisborne Harbour : Proposal for outer harbour approved. Muturoa Harbour, New Plymouth : Extension of breakwater approved. Wanganui Harbour : Proposals re wharfextension approved. Hokianga Boatman's Residence. —A contract was let and completed for the transference of this residence to Rawene, F. W. Furkert, M.Tnst.C.E., Assoc.M.l.Mech.E., Engineer-in-Chief. •