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MAUI. 



Aluch needed repairs were made to the gage well and cable 

 equipment at the lao station. A new 300-inch rain gage was in- 

 stalled at Waihee to replace the old one which leaked. 



The lao tableland rain gage was moved to a more secluded 

 locality where it is hoped it will not be again tampered with. 



H. A. R. Austin spent 12 days in the field, visited 18 gaging 

 stations, three rain gage stations, and made one regular and two 

 miscellaneous measurements. 



HAWAII. 



The water rights suit brought by the Parker Ranch against the 

 Territory opened this month at Waimea, Hawaii. The case in- 

 volves the adjudication of the water rights in Waikoloa stream. 



G. K. Larrison, superintendent, representing the Division of 

 Hydrography, spent ATay 23 to 31 at Waimea as a witness for 

 the attorney-general. At the close of the month he was still at 

 Waimea. 



JUNE PLANS. 



Kauai. — Considerable minor repair and maintenance work will 

 be done and discharge measurenijents secured. 



Oahu. — Several minor repairs and maintenance work will be 

 done, and measurements secured where needed. 



>\Iaui. — Necessary repairs- will be made and measurements se- 

 cured. 



Hawaii.— G. K. Larrison will be at Waimea as a witness on the 

 water right suit between the Parker Ranch and the Territory. 



\'ery respect fid ly, 



R(i(;|':r C. Rici:, 

 Acting .'^u))!. of Ii\drograph\-. 



