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Cape Saunders. —A shelter for the coast-watching organization has been erected 011 this station. Centre Island. —Extension of the cottage drainage is in hand. Portland Island. —A generating-set ex Stephens Island has been installed to provide power for radio-beacon purposes. Trial surveys have been carried out for the erection of a dicsel winch and tramway to improve access to the station and also surveys of sites for three new cottages for the keepers. Baring Head.- Routine maintenance of plant and equipment has been carried out during the year. A cross-over connection between this station and the adjacent naval station has been provided to allow for an interchange of power in case of emergency. Hen Island.- The erection of a light-tower and the cableway necessary for servicing is in hand and is now nearing completion. The existing light on the Chickens will be extinguished on completion of this work. Cape Reinga. —A considerable amount of work has been carried out during the year. This includes the erection of two keepers' dwellings, light-tower, and power-house. The construction of a combined garage and fuel-store is in hand, also the erection of a flashing beacon on the mainland at Cape Maria. The installation of plant and equipment in connection with the radio beacon and electrification has been completed, and the work of erecting the tower, lantern, and equipment ex Cape Maria is in hand. With the exception of a 30 ft. bridge, which is in hand, the access road from Te Paki is now completed. Cape Maria.—This station was completely dismantled during the year, the keepers being transferred to Cape Reinga. Everything salvagable was taken oft' the island and the lighthouse lantern and equipment transferred to Reinga. When this light was extinguished a temporary electric light was exhibited at Reinga. Cape Maria Island 110 longer exists as a lighthouse-station. Tutukaka Heads. -An automatic flashing beacon has been erected 011 this location by the Whangarei Harbour Board under the direction of this Department. Gape Campbell. —All buildings and the lighthouse-tower have been painted and minor repairs carried out. During the year all electrical equipment received routine maintenance. A fuel-oil store has been erected adjacent to the power-house. Stephens Island. —Routine maintenance has been carried out 011 this station during the year, and the construction of a fuel-oil store is in hand. Jackson Bay.--'l'lie tower for an automatic flashing light and a cableway for servicing have been erected ready for the installation of the beacon. Clay Point (Tory Channel). —A tower for an automatic flashing light has been erected and an approach track constructed on this location. Castlepoint.—Minor adjustments were carried out at tbis station, occasioned by the mechanism being displaced by an earthquake. Marine Works. Houhora Wharf. —The contract for the erection of a bridge at Pukenui has been let, and work is in hand. Orapiu Wharf- Beachlands Slipway - Waiheke Island. —The wharf at Beachlands was demolished and a slipway constructed with the materials therefrom. Reconstruction of Orapiu Wharf was also completed by the same contractors. Tairua Wharf.- The reconditioning of this wharf was completed by the Thames County Council. Helensville Creek Beacon, Kaipara Harbour. —General maintenance was carried out during the year. Bruce Bay.- Surveys have been made and plans are being prepared for a proposed wharf at this location. Westhaven Wharf. The construction of a breastwork and approach road is in hand on this site. Havelock Wharf. —Repairs and extensions are being undertaken, and all preliminary work is completed prior to letting a contract for construction of this wharf. Momorangi Bay.—The site has been surveyed and plans are in hand for a jetty on this site. Elaine (Brown's) Bay.— : Plans have been prepared for a jetty and access track to be constructed here. Endeavour Inlet. —A 34-ft.-long jetty has been constructed 011 Endeavour Inlet during the year. Fairy Bay Wharf.—Plans have been completed for this wharf. Kumutoto Bay.- Plans tire in hand for the provision of a wharf with launch steps at this location. Ships Cow.—The construction of a jetty with launch steps has been completed. Tennyson Inlet. —A jetty complete with launch steps, access track, and approach has been constructed here. Harbour Board Legislation. The Acts enumerated below affecting harbour, legislation were passed during the year, and the various Bills were investigated by the Department before presentation to Parliament:— The Grey-mouth Harbour Board Loan Act, 1940, authorized the Board to borrow £10,000 for the purchase of a combined sounding launch and tug. The Mokau Harbour Act, 1940, provided, for the dissolving of the Board as a separate entity and transferred its functions to the Waitonio County Council. The Waitara Harbour Act, 1940, dissolved the Board as from the Ist of April, 1941, and provided for the disposal of the assets to the Waitara Borough Council and the New Plymouth Harbour Board, whose constitution has been amended to provide for two additional members. In addition to the above legislation, sections dealing with the Harbour Board legislation in other Acts are mentioned below. (a) The Local Legislation Act, 1940.—Section 28 validated the payment of a compassionate allowance of £50 to J. K. McAlpine, a member of the Board, for injuries caused by an accident. Section 29 validated the expenditure of £12 9s. lOd. in commemorating the inauguration of the Empire and Pan-American airways service to Auckland. Section 30 validated certain leases granted by the Oamaru Harbour Board which could not be registered owing to the provisions of the Public Works Act, 1928.

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