RETURN SHOWING HOW OFTEN THE PANAMA STEAMERS HAVE BEEN BEHIND CONTRACT TIME IN ARRIVAL, AND WHAT AMOUNT OF PENALTIES THE COMPANY HAVE PAID.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1867 Session I, E-12

E.— Ko. 12

RETURN SHOWING HOW OFTEN THE PANAMA STEAMERS HAVE BEEN BEHIND CONTRACT TIME IN ARRIVAL, AND WHAT AMOUNT OF PENALTIES THE COMPANY HAVE PAID.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, of 30th July, 18G7. That there be laid upon the Table of this House " A Keturn showing how often, since the commencement of the service, the Panama Steamers have been behind the time fixed by Contract for their arrival, how long they have been behind on each occasion, and what amount of penalties, if any, the Company have paid on account of these delays." {Mr. Paterson.)

WELLINGTON.

1867.

E.—No. 12

RETURN RELATIVE TO PANAMA STEAM SERVICE.

RETURN showing since the commencement of the PANAMA STEAM SERVICE how often and how long the vessels have been behind time in arriving at Wellington, and the amount of penalty imposed.

fame of Vessel. Date of sailing from Panama. Time for arrival at Wellington. Actual date of arrival. No. of days behind time. Loss of time on voyage from Panama. Amount of penalty inflicted. Remarks. 1866. 1866. I860. 1866. takaia July 23 July 23 Laikoura ... July 27 Aug. 22 Aug. 25 3 2 days Penalty remitted on account of the ' Kaikoura' having only, in consequence of alteration of Time Table, five days at Panama to coal and refit for her return voyage. (W. I. mail 1 day late) Uiali inc Sep. 2 Sep. 22 Oct. 2 10 8 days £100 Remainder of penalty remitted for tlie same reason as in the case of the ' Kaikoura.' Subsequently to this the Steamers arrived at Panama on tho 5th of the month instead of the 21st, which gave them 19 days to refit. (W. I. mail 2 days late) lakaia, 1 Oct. 26 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 laikoura ... Nov. 25 Dec. 23 Dec. 23 (W. I. mail 1 day late) luahine ... Dec. 28 1867. 1867. 5 1 day £50 Jan. 22 Jan. 27 :akaia 1867. Feb. 22 Feb. 24 (W. I. mail 4 days late) The ' Rakaia' had to return to Panama from Wellington in December without being docked, to supply tho place of the' Mataura,' whose engines had broken down on tho voyage from England. Jan. 27 2 (W. I. mail 1 day late) 16 12 days In consequence of the loss of three coal ships sent out by tho Company only inferior coal could be obtained at Panama, which was the principal cause of the delay. The vessel also experienced continuous adverse winds. lataura ... Feb. 28 March 25 April 11 (W. I. mail 4 days late) kaikoura ... March 26 April 22 April 25 2 2 days £50 One day was allowed for a visit to Opara with a view to establishing a coaling station. iuahine ... April 25 May 23 May 25 2 1 day £90 £40 penalty inflicted for delay of eight hours in leaving Panama after mail was on board, and one day £50 for late arrival. (W. I. mail 1 day late) £150 Lakaia May 25 June 22 June 25 3 3 days lataura ... June 25 July 23 July 25 2 2 days £105 To1 penalties imposed £545 inr