MARINE DEPARTMENT. (ANNUAL REPORT OF DEPARTMENT FOR 1887-88.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1888 Session I, H-19

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1888. NEW ZEALAND.

MARINE DEPARTMENT. (ANNUAL REPORT OF DEPARTMENT FOR 1887-88.)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Sib, — Marine Department, Wellington, 9th August, 1888. I do myself the honour to transmit herewith, for your Excellency's information, the report of the Marine Department of this colony for the financial year ended on the 31st March last. I have, &c, Geo. Fisheb, For Minister having charge of the Marine Department. His Excellency Sir W. F. Drummond Jervois, G.C.M.G., &c, Governor of New Zealand,

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1888. NEW ZEALAND.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Assistant- Secretary to the Hon. the Minister having charge of the Marine Department. Sir, — Marine Department, Wellington, 27th July, 1888. I do myself the honour to submit the following report of this department for the year ended on the 31st March last. Lighthouses. —The number of lighthouses under the control of the department remains the same as last year, no additional lighthouses having been erected. The light at French Pass has been altered to show red in the channel towards Nelson, with a white arc round over the Piege Eocks; this alteration, it is understood, is much appreciated by mariners. The lighthouses have been kept in good order, no extensive repairs having been required to buildings or apparatus, <tc. The only accident to a light reported was at Waipapapa Point, when the keeper on duty fell asleep and allowed the light to become stationary. The offending keeper was dismissed the service. The light on the beacon at French Pass, which is kept burning night and day, was blown out on three different occasions, viz., on the 18th June, at 7.30 p.m., when it was not possible to light it again until daylight; on the 24th November, when it was out from 2 to 4.30 a.m.; and on the 23rd March, when it was out from 2.30 to 8.30 a.m. No complaints of any of the lights being inefficient were received from mariners. Seven assistant-keepers left the service : two having been dismissed for going to sleep on watch, the services of three having been dispensed with for misconduct, and two having resigned. The knoll at Cape Campbell on which the lighthouse is built having weathered considerably during the last few years, steps have been taken to terrace it with manuka scrub, which it is believed will prevent any further wealing away. Measures arc also being taken to put a wirenet fence across the boundary of the reserve, and then to destroy the rabbits, which are very numerous, notwithstanding the fact that there are a good number of ferrets on the reserve. The heavy southerly gale of the 27th and 28th March last was felt most severely at all the stations on the east coast, as far north as Portland Island, but I am glad to say that comparatively little damage was done, the most serious being the destruction of the boat at Portland Island, and the carrying-away of part of the jetty tramway at Cape Campbell. To show the violence of the wind at this station during the gale, I may state that a large lifeboat belonging to the " Kangaroo," lying on the beach at Capo Campbell, was lifted Bft. or 10ft. off the ground, and carried a distance of about 6 chains. The small light maintained at Wangawehi being very little used, owing to the trade being now principally carried out by steamers, was abolished on the 31st March last. New Lighthouses. —Steps have been taken to take the land necessary for the erection of Cuvier Island Lighthouse, and plans for a cast-iron tower have been prepared, the contract for its construction having since been let to Mr. A. Beaney, of Auckland, for the sum of £704 3s. It is anticipated that the light will be ready for exhibition in less than a year. Owing to the unfortunate wreck of the " Derry Castle " at the Auckland Islands, attention has been again drawn to the necessity of erecting a lighthouse on the Snares. Correspondence has taken place between the Victorian and New Zealand Governments and the Chambers of Commerce at Melbourne and Invercargill on this important question. The view taken by the New Zealand Government and the Underwriters' Association at Melbourne is, that a light should be erected at the Snares, but the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce recommend that, in any case, a light should be placed on the Auckland Islands. The questioir of maintaining the depots for castaways at the Auckland and other outlying islands, and of visiting these islands at regular intervals, has also formed the subject of correspondence. These questions are, however, still in abeyance, waiting further communications from the Victorian Government. The necessity for the erection of alight at Stephens Island, Cook Strait, had already been pointed out on more than one occasion. It would bo a most useful light to all vessels bound through Cook Strait from the westward, the number of which is increasing rapidly owing to

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t!ic development of the coal trade at Greymouth and Westport. I would urge upon the Government the desirability of proceeding with the erection of this light as soon as possible. The masters of vessels trading to Napier are urging that a light should be erected at Cape Kidliappers ; this light would be of great service to traders to Hawke's Bay. Harbours. —No works of any importance have been carried out at any of the harbours, the administration of which is under the control of this department. The accounts, however, show expenditure in respect of snagging the Mokau River and the improvement of the Ferntown Channel, Collingwood. These works were, however, practically completed during the previous financial year. The buoys and beacons have been attended to as in former years by the s.s. " Stella." It has been found that the services of the boat's crew at Manukau could be dispensed with, and the work of attending to the Heads carried out by a local steamer at a small cost. The services of the chief boatman at Manukau Heads, whose principal duties were to assist the signalman, have also been dispensed with, and arrangements made for the lighthouse-keepers to carry out his duties. At Eaipara the port charges have been raised in order to make the revenue nearly equal to the expenditure. The result of the survey reported as having been done last year has been added to the Admiralty chart of this port. At Wairau a pilotage-rate has been imposed in order to cover the cost of maintaining the pilot establishment, no harbour dues having been collected there before. The Southland County Council, wishing to continue the pilot establishment at Fortrose, Mataura River, the Council has been, under the provisions of section 242 of "The Counties Act, 1876,-' declared to be a Harbour Board for that port. Orders in Council. —The following Orders in Council under the provisions of the Harbours Acts have been issued during the year : — April 19, 1887. Approving plans of ferry-jetty and goods-wharf off Quay Street, Auckland. April 19. Fixing pilotage, &c, for Kaipara Harbour. April 19. Validating election of members of Waitara Harbour Board. May 9. Vesting Wainui Wharf in Akaroa County Council. June 1. Approving plans of north wall to enclose Tiinaru Harbour. June 14. Approving plans of extension of Havelock Wharf. June 14. Approving plans of drain from Gisborue Hospital into Turanganui River. June 14. Approving of Thames Harbour Board licensing J. W. Rickit to occupy portion of foreshore for shipbuilding, &c. June 14. Approving of Thames Harbour Board licensing J. G. Ralph to occupy portion of foreshore for working tailings, &c. June 28. Appointing Trustees of Moeraki Sea-bathing Trust. June 28. Approving plans of first 800ft. of Gisbome Breakwater. June 28. Approving plans of Borough Council's Wharf at Akaroa. June 28. Licensing Akaroa Borough Council to occupy foreshore for wharf at Akaroa. July 5. Approving plans of James Darrow's boom across Kirikiri River, Thames. July 5. Licensing James Darrow to occupy foreshore at Kirikiri River, Thames, for booms. July 5. Validating election of members of Waimakariri Harbour Board. July 19. Approving plans of No. 2 Jetty, off Quay Street, Auckland. July 19. Approving of Thames Harbour Board licensing W. Rowe and R. B. Williams to occupy foreshore for working tailings, &c. August 2. Approving of Westport Harbour Board connecting Cape Foulwind Railway with eastern breakwater. August 2. Approving plans of C. Georgeson's smokehouse, Otago Harbour. August 2. Licensing Charles Ceorgeson to occupy foreshore in Deborah Bay, Otago Harbour, for smokehouse and fish-curing. August 16. Approving of plans of reclamation in Freeman's Bay, Auckland. August 23. Approving plans of site, etc., of Charles Effey's bathing-machines, New Brighton. August 23. Licensing Charles Effey to occupy foreshore at New Brighton for bathingmachines. August 30. Revoking license for Auckland Tramway Company to use foreshore for wharfsite. August 30. Fixing pilotage-rates for Port of Wairau. October 5. Approving plans of cattle-landing wharf, Greymouth. October 5. Approving of meat-freezing as purpose for which Harbour Boards may allow use of foreshore. October 18. Approving plans of Wellington Rowing-club's boatshed, Wellington. November 8. Approving plans of slipway, Timaru Harbour. November 8. Approving plans of outer tee of Burke Street Wharf, Thames. November 8. Approving' plans of wharf, Miranda River. November 8. Licensing W. Findlay and others to occupy foreshore, Miranda River, for wharf. November 8. Prescribing additional dues for Kaikoura Wharf. November 15. Revoking Order in Council vesting Whangaroa Wharf in Mongonui County Council. November 15. Vesting Whangaroa Wharf in Whangaroa County Council. November 22. Revoking Order in Council approving plans of additions and repairs to outer tee of Queen Street Wharf, Auckland. November 22. xVpproving plans of additions and repairs to outer western tee, Queen Street Wharf, Auckland. January 5, 1888. Approving plans of further reclamation, To Aro, Wellington. January 5. Approving plans of baths at Port Moeraki.

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January 31. Approving plans of reclamation at Te Wharo-o-Maranui, Napier. January 31, Prescribing dues and rates for Herd's Point Wharf, Hokianga. February 2. Approving plans of North British and Hawke's Bay Freezing Company's Wharf, Napier. February 7. Approving plans of Timaru Boating Club's boat-shed at Timaru. February 27. Prescribing dues and rates for County Wharf, Kohukohu, Hokianga. Notices to Mariners. —Forty-seven Notices to Mariners were issued during the year, of which twenty-seven related to matters within the colony. The following is a list of them : — Otago Harbour : Position of dredge mooring-buoys altered. Bluff' Harbour : Lights on dolphins discontinued. French Pass: Light altered. Tauranga Harbour, Catlin's River, and Fortrose Harbour : Pilot and harbour services discontinued. Wellington Harbour : Removal of position of w 7reck-buoy over " Eli Whitney." Nelson Harbour: Position of bar-buoy altered. Westport Harbour : Colour of bar and danger-signal balls altered. Opunake : Signal station discontinued. Lyttelton Harbour : Dredging operations. New River : Dredging operations. Foxton Harbour: Temporary flagstaff and Manawatu River bar. Bar and danger signals shown therefrom (two notices). Port of Invercargill: Narrow channel between Bombay Rock and New River bar. Waimakariri River Bar: Signal-staff and gear attached washed away, and carried out to sea. Riverton Harbour : Harbour establishment done away with. Bluff Harbour : Tidal signals made from Bluff Hill. Otago Harbour : Position of outer leading beacon altered. Riwaka Harbour : Harbour light discontinued. Poverty Bay : Reported danger in anchorage. Timaru Harbour : Amended notice as to Timaru light. Greymouth Harbour : Leading-lights altered (two notices). Waimakariri River Bar : New signal-staff erected. Tauranga Harbour : Colour of light on Town Wharf altered. Otago Harbour : Leading-lights altered. Pelorus Sound : Position of rock in Tawhitinui Reach. Wangawehi: Light discontinued. Light-dues. —The sum of £12,358 13s. 9d. was collected for light-dues. Of this sum £3,570 15s. 4d, was paid in respect of coasting-vessels, being the proceeds of the Jd. rate imposed from the Ist April, 1887. In the amount collected for light-dues is included the sum of £2,165 4s. lOd. paid by the Post and Telegraph Department in respect of light-dues remitted on the San Francisco, New Zealand Shipping, and Shaw-Savill and Albion Company's steamers. Government Steamers.—The " Hinemoa " was running only until the end of April, 1887, after which date she was laid up in Wellington. New boilers have been made for her; the work was considerably delayed owing to one of the flanged steel plates imported from England having been found to be cracked, a new plate having to be imported. The " Stella " has been employed on her usual work attending to lighthouses, buoys, &c, and carrying out the quarterly service to the West Coast Sounds. She made a trip to the Kermadec Islands in August last for the purpose of hoisting the British flag there, and has recently sailed to those islands to establish depots for the benefit of castaways ; she also made a trip to the Auckland, Campbell, Antipodes, and Bounty Islands in January last. The depots for castaways at these islands, with the exception of the Bounty's, were replenished, and boats were left at Enderby Island and Adams Island (Auckland Group). During the year the " Stella " steamed 21,332 miles, was 2,538 hours under steam, burnt 774 tons coal, carried 253 passengers, and landed 711 tons cargo. Examination of Masters, Mates, and Engineers. —One hundred and thirty-one candidates passed their examination for certificates of competency, and 34 failed. Of those who passed, 82 were masters, mates, and engineers of sea-going vessels, and 49 masters and engineers of river-steamers. Three candidates failed to pass the colour-test. Only five certificates of service were issued during the year, one being for the foreign trade, two for the homo trade, and two as engineers, four of these certificates being renewals in lieu of previous certificates which had been lost or destroyed. Relief of Distressed Seamen. —During the past year the sum of £234 Is. Bd. has been disbursed on account of the relief of distressed seamen. Of this amount £84 has been paid to the Adelaide Steamship Company for passages of the crew of the " Rapido," wrecked in Cambridge Gulf on the Ist October, 1886, in discharge of their claim of £136 made in the previous year (see Marine Report, 1887) ; £5 17s. has been paid to the Queensland Government; and £2 17s. to the Government of New South Wales in respect of the " Jane Anderson," wrecked off Cape Van Diemen, Northern Australia, on the 2nd July, 1886, and £11 15s. to the last-mentioned colony in respect of two seamen of the " Alexa." There has been £129 12s. Bd. expended in refitting and replenishing the depots for castaways in the Auckland, Campbell, and the Antipodes Islands. Wages and Effects of Deceased Seamen. —During the year the estates of 45 deceased seamen have been dealt with : £116 6s. Bd. has been paid to relatives or creditors, and £209 lis. 7d. paid into the Public Account, in accordance with the provisions of section 87 of " The Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877." Survey of Steamers and Inspection of Machinery. —Certificates of survey under " The Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877," have been issued to 202 steamers, of 31,640 aggregate tonnage and 10,548 horse-power, as against 185 steamers, of 30,649 aggregate tonnage and 10,059 horse-power, being

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an increase of 17 in the number of steamers, 991 in the tonnage, and 489 in the horse-power. For some years past the Board of Trade has only surveyed first-class steamers once a year; it would be desirable to adopt the same plan in this colony, but, before this can be done, the Shipping and Seamen's Act will have to be amended. Certificates of exemption under the provisions of section 201 of "The Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877," and subsection (2) of "The Snipping and Seamen's Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1885," were issued during the year fov the undermentioned steamers : " Clyde," 5.8., fishing-vessel, exempted from survey, and from carrying certificated master, mate, and engineer; "Alpha," New Biver dredger, exempted from employment of certificated master; "La Buona Ventura," exempted from employment of certificated engineer; " Eosina," exempted from employment of certificated master while trading in Poverty Bay without passengers ; " Noko," s.s., exempted from employment of certificated master while trading in Poverty Bay without passengers. The reports of the Inspector of Machinery will be found at the end of this report. No complaints have been made as to the carrying-out of the duties by the Inspectors. Two or three claims to have the boilers considered as being of a less horse-power than estimated by the Inspectors only have been received, these being made in order that the fee payable might be reduced. It would be very desirable if some good rule could be determined on for fixing the horse-power of boilers, for the purpose of ascertaining the fee to be paid for inspection. The work in some districts has fallen somewhat in arrear, owing to the unfortunate illness of one of the Inspectors; but efforts are being made to pull up these arrears, although the quantity of work to be done makes it difficult to do so. Proceedings were taken against a man in Canterbury for deliberately continuing to work a boiler after a certificate had been refused by the Inspector, the result being that he was fined £10 and costs. An Order in Council, providing that dairy-factory boilers used not more than six months' in any year should only be inspected once in every two years, was made on the 17th March last. Wrecks and Casualties. —The accompanying table shows an analysis of the casualties reported. Those on the coast of the colony number 54, representing tonnage amounting to 16,420 tons, as against 60 casualties, affecting 11,417 tons, in the previous year. There is a decrease in the number of total wrecks within the colony of 19 vessels, but an increase in the tonnage of 5,120 tons, as against 22 vessels of 2,676 aggregate tonnage in the previous year. There is also a decrease in the number of lives lost during the year, being 33, as against 62 in the previous year; those lost in the colony being 31, as against 45 iast year. Of the lives lost on or near the coasts of the colony, :! were lost in the "Eeward," 4 in the s.s. " Boojum," 1 in the s.s. " Goahead," 6 in the s.s. " Sir Donald " (all hands), 2 in the " Clematis," 4 in the " Columbia " (all hands), 5 in the " Becamia " (all hands), 3 in the "Bessie," 1 in the "Pleione," 1 from the s.s. " Staffa," and 1 from the " Gleaner." Of those lost beyoud the colony, 1 each was .from the " Pleione " and the " Kirkdale." The number (14) lost in the wreck of the " Derry Castle," on Euderby Island, in the Auckland Group, in March of last year, while on her voyage from Melbourne to London, are not included in the returns, nor is that vessel included in our returns. The survivors (8) were rescued by the sealingschooner " Awarua," and conveyed to Melbourne. Fisheries.— Oysters : During the year the close season for oysters in Coromandel has been still further extended until the 31st March, 1889. Proceeding have been taken successfully against persons taking rock.-oysters in the close season. The question of the taking of the oyster which is stated to be a " shore " and " mangrove " oyster, and which scientific authorities and the department hold to be "rock-oyster," still remains unsettled; it would bo most desirable to get this question decided. The whole question of the oyster-fisheries requires grave consideration; they are so valuable that no effort should be spared in order to preserve them from extermination. In connection with the export of mud-oysters the following extracts from a report on the oysterfisheries of Maryland, made by the British Consul at Baltimore, may be interesting: — " The Western States furnish the great market for the Chesapeake raw oyster, and there is hardly a city in that section which does not derive its supply from Baltimore. The raw oysters are so packed in ice as to remain fresh, in ordinary weather, from a week to ten days, though a sudden rise of temperature may render a whole week's supply unfit for consumption. To meet this difficulty, and obviate the loss and inconvenience which it occasions, the ingenuity of enterprising packers has been exercised to the utmost, and has resulted in the establishment of the American Patent Lock Oyster Company. Oysters cannot be preserved without a thorough knowledge of their habits. They feed twice in the day, and always at the still moment which precedes the turn of the tide; at no other time, except when feeding, do they open their shells. When taken out of their natural element, they attempt to feed at regular intervals, and, so soon as their shells open, the liquor which they contain is all lost, the air takes its place, and the oyster is covered with a thick coating of slime. This is the first stage of decomposition, after which the oyster becomes practically useless. As long as the shells are closed, the oyster is fit to eat; it feeds upon the liquor in the shell, and will keep thus in good condition for a considerable time ; and a means by which they can be so maintained has long taxed the ingenuity of the packers. In 1884 a Mr. Freeman, of Philadelphia, despatched to Denver, in Colorado, some oysters with their shells fastened by means of the patent wire-spring Yankee clothes-pin. On their arrival they were found when opened to be in perfect condition. Mr. Freeman immediately set about devising some means for closing the shells in a less cumbrous manner. His plan is to fasten securely the oyster-shells with a stout wire ; this is done by hand with a pair of pincers, and, as it can be effected very rapidly, vast quantities are so treated daily. The Patent Lock Oyster Company which Mr. Freeman has established on the shores of Chesapeake Bay has already despatched car-loads of oysters, so treated, to San Francisco and other western cities, and with the most satisfactory results. It is stated that some are even on their way to London. He is now completing arrangements to send, next season, consignments to Paris, Eome, and other cities ; and, if the experiment proves as great a success as is anticipated, the American oyster will be eaten in its natural condition all over the civilised world."

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Imported Fish. —No further importations of salmon ova have been made: the charges under that head shown in the accounts refer to the shipments made in the previous financial year. No reports on the progress of the young salmon, &c, hatched by the acclimatisation societies have been received, but it is understood that they are progressing favourably. It w rould be desirable that the societies should furnish such reports, and also reports on the progress of pisciculture. Seal Fisheries. —The close season is yet in force. The question of the seal-fisheries still requires consideration, and no effort should be spared to prevent their destruction by the indiscriminate slaughter such as took place for many years. In consequence of the disclosures made at the time the "Awarua" rescued the crew of the " Derry Castle," proceedings were taken against the master and mate of that vessel for sealing in the close season, the result being that the master was fined £100, or six months' imprisonment, and the mate £20, or two months' imprisonment. The fines w 7ere not paid, so they were committed to prison in default. The Fisheries Act Amendment Act passed last session provides heavy penalties for killing seals in close season, and also provides that vessels engaged in the illegal capture of seals may be seized and forfeited to the Crown. Harbour Improvement Plans. —Again only one Harbour Board—Timaru—has forwarded a plan for publication this year. It would appear hardly w7orth while to continue the annual publication of tire plan of this port. Beturns.— The report by the Marine Engineer on works carried out, reports by Inspector of Machinery, the usual annual returns, and wreck chart will be found appended hereto. I have, &c, Lewis H. B. Wilson, Assistant-Secretary. The Hon. the Minister having charge o Marine Department.

ANNUAL EEPOET ON LIGHTHOUSE WOKKS, ETC., BY THE MARINE ENGINEER. The Marine Enginhek to the Secbetaky, Makine Department. Sib, — Marine Department, 31st March, 1888. I have the honour to report that no works of any magnitude or importance have been carried out during the year. Drawings and specifications have been prepared for a cast-iron tower for the light proposed to bo placed on Cuvier Island, and it is intended shortly to call for tenders for its construction. On the acceptance of a tender for the tower steps will be taken to commence work on the island, in preparing sites for the tower and dwellings, &c, making roads, and in erecting houses and stores, &c. It is expected that this work may be begun about the end of July. I have, &c.', John Blackett, The Secretary, Marine Department. Marine Engineer,

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SUMMARY of Casualties to Shipping and Seamen reported to the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Casualties on or near the Coasts of the Colony. Casualties outside the Colony. Sailing-vessels. Total within Colony. Steamers. Sailing-vessels. Total outside Colony. of Casualties reported. Iteamers. Nature of Casualties. _ o > to 3 JZ5.2 1-1 of so 1 o _H •3.2 o © C 03 1 a o 03 . to a tm a 1 ir os i OP O in A I > © o | • m ►3 =1-1 to O 03 © so o EH 03 •S3 o o (,_, 03 CD _ o _ o o Strandings, — Total wrecks Partial loss Slight damage No damage 5 6 t 2 469 840 496 2,817 4,622 7 11 6 1 1 4,517 273 33 237 4 5 16 12 2 3 4,986 1,113 529 3,054 11 5 •• .. •• 1 60 •• 1 60 •• 17 12 2 4 5,046 1,113 529 3,842 11 5 1 '788 "l '788 Total strandings 14 • 7 19 5,060 9 33 9,682 16 2 1 848 848 35 2 10,530 L6 Foundcrings, — Total loss r f I i ! i I i 46 4 1 40 4 1 46 •• •• Capsized, — Total loss i I 1 19 4 i 69 5 2 83 9 2 88 •■ Collisions, — Partial loss Slight damage No damage I I i I l_ I 4 3 516 896 3 4 1,215 2,260 3 8 3 1,215 2,778 396 1 701 1 761 4 8 3 1,976 2,778 396 - I - Total collisions 7 914 ! 7 3,475 ] 14 4,389 •• .. 1 761 ! I 1 ~761 ! 15 I i i 5,150 Miscellaneous, including damage to boilers, machinery, hull, yards, sails, &c. I ! I ! i i I I 2 2,048 l 115 1 3 2,163 1 1 850 5 2,312 l 6 3,162 4,771 1,092 1 9 5,325 21,139 1,144 Total casualties to shipping .. Loss of life only 24 1 7,603 52 11 1 29 ! ! !8,765 19 — 53 1 16,368 52 30 1 1 850 8 1 3,921 1,092 l 1 9 1 1 1 62 2 31 2 •• •• •• •• •• Total number of casualties reported i : I I i i 25 5,959 12 29 8,7_5 19 54 31 850 9 5,013 2 I 10 5,863 2 64 22,283 16,420 38

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Return showing the Total Ordinary Expenditure of the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

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Nature of Expenditure. Details. Totals. Grand Totals. J2AD Office :— Secretary (6 months) Assistant-Secretary 2 clerks Marine Engineer Draftsman (9 months) Nautical Adviser £ s. d. 100 0 0 416 5 0 430 0 0 300 0 0 147 10 0 300 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d 1,693 15 0 jujboubs :— Manukau, — Salaries Contingencies Eussell, — Salaries Contingencies Hokianga,— Salaries Contingencies Kaipara, — Salaries Contingencies Opunake, — Salary (1 month) Contingencies Mokau, — Snagging river Foxton, — Salaries .. Contingencies Whangarei,— Contingencies Wairoa, — Contingencies Wangawehi light Tauranga,— Salaries (1 month) Contingencies Wairau, — Salaries Subsidy for improving river Contingencies Picton, — Salaries (5 months) Contingencies Havelock, — Grant for wharf Contingencies Nelson, — Salaries Contingencies Motueka, — Contingencies Eiwaka, — Salary Contingencies Waitapu,— Salary Maintenance of leading-lights Contingencies Collingwood,— Salary Improving Fcrntown Channel Contingencies Karamca, — Signalman and contingencies Mokiliinui, — Contingencies Nile Eiver, — Signalman Okarito, — Salary Contingencies Okura Eiver, — Signalling vessels Catlin's Eiver, — Salary (1 month) Fortrose, — Salary (1 month) Contingencies Akaroa, — Salary Waimakariri, — Salary 676 10 0 14 17 7 222 0 0 18 2 2 274 0 0 7 8 3 702 4 9 69 7 5 5 0 0 3 18 0 210 10 0 61 13 10 26 10 0 10 6 9 145 0 0 26 12 9 41 18 5 53 15 0 12 3 75 0 0 3 2 6 091 7 7 240 2 2 281 8 3 771 12 2 8 18 0 234 16 G 272 3 10 4 10 0 2 16 2 40 0 0 36 16 9 213 11 2 54 17 3 1,693 15 920 0 0 53 13 8 78 2 0 973 13 8 0 17 3 14 0 0 1 12 0 15 12 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 2 16 10 77 16 10 25 0 0 197 5 3 11 10 6 233 15 9 12 8 0 21 1 9 24 0 0 50 0 0 14 7 2 04 7 2 7 0 0 10 8 4 8 6 8 3 15 0 12 1 8 25 0 0 40 0 0 Carried forward 4,449 4 9 1,693 15

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Return showing the Total Ordinary Expenditure of the Marine Department— continued.

Return showing the Certificates of Service issued to Masters, Mates, and Engineers during the Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Nature of Expenditure. Details. Totals. Grand Totals. Brought forward Harbours — continued. Kaikoura, — Salary (3 months) Contingencies £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,449 4 9 £ s. d. 1,693 15 0 13 0 0 0 9 0 13 9 0 60 0 0 474 12 10 Grant in aid of erection of wharf at Miranda General harbour contingencies Lighthouses :— Salaries of keepers Travelling expenses of keepers Oil .. Stores and contingencies Pension of Mrs. Deck Lighthouse artificer 7,860 19 11 49 10 6 1,073 17 8 1,656 10 9 24 0 0 200 0 0 4,997 6 7 10,864 18 10 10,864 18 10 " Stella," s.s., — Wages, stores, provisions, &c. Less amount earned by steamer 4,807 11 7 197 11 5 Belief of distressed seamen Inquiries into wrecks and casualties Departmental travelling expenses Charts Sundries Expenses under Fisheries Acts Coastal buoys and beacons Protection of seals 234 1 8 54 17 10 19 4 6 90 19 5 119 8 0 39 7 0 51 2 9 89 1 4 4,610 0 2 4,610 0 2 .. 698 2 6 Inspection of Machinery and Survey of Steamers, — Salaries of Inspectors Travelling expenses Cost of collection of fees Contingencies 1,900 0 0 737 13 2 08 19 0 69 16 2 I 2,776 8 4 2,776 8 4 Examination of Masters and Mates, — Salaries Contingencies 575 0 0 85 4 1 660 4 1 660 4 1 Compassionate allowances, — Mrs. Turnbull Mrs. Tall 350 0 0 37 10 0 :' Hinemoa," s.s., — New boilers Wages, coal, stores, provisions, &c. 961 13 7 1,531 9 10 387 10 0 387 10 0 Less amount earned by steamer Introduction of fish-ova, — Salmon and trout Whitefish 2,493 3 5 14 8 4 2,478 15 1 2,478 15 1 1,332 6 6 26 0 6 1,358 7 0 1,358 7 0 2,221 16 4 auarantoed interest to Wellington Patent Slip Company Less amounts of credits to votes 32,747 3 11 191 7 8 Total £32,555 16 3

Name of Person. Bank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. 5harles Quintin Pope (renewal) .. William Williams (renewal) Jeorge Jasper Simmons irchibald Keith (renewal) ames McDonald (renewal) Mate Master Engineer Home trade Foreign trade Socond class 10 June, 1887 24 Oct., „ 24 , 30 June, „ 25 Jan., 1888 .. ' 2545 2546 .. j 2547 .. 1046 1047

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Return showing the Amount of Pilotage, Port Charges, &c., collected during the Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return showing the Cost of Erection of the New Zealand Coastal Lighthouses.

Return showing the Amount of Light-dues collected during the Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return showing Expenditure on new Lighthouses, &c., out of Public Works Loan, during the Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return showing the Fees, &c., received under the Shipping and Seamen's Act, the Merchant Shipping Act, the Inspection of Machinery Act; and for Pilotage and Port Charges, and Sale of Charts, &c.

Namo of Port. Pilotage. Port Charges, &e. Total. Auckland* Cnehunga Whangarei Whangaroa Mongonui Hokianga Kaipara Ihames* 3isborne* Wairoa* Napier* Sew Plymouth* VVaitara* Wanganui* ?atea* Poxton Wellington* .. Wairau Nelson Hokitika* [jyttelton* rimaru* Damaru* Dunedin* [nvercargill* .. Bluff* £ s. d. 340 6 6 £ s. d. 1,545 10 3 161 9 9i 49 8 1 1 8 11 52 1 4^ £ s. d. 1,885 16 9 161 9 9 49 8 1 1 8 11 52 1 4 23 13 6 577 8 11 247 6 11 599 4 1 115 0 3 2,606 13 1 139 14 5 127 8 4 415 15 8 23 15 7 50 18 0 3,558 1 7 207 12 10 1,040 6 4 11 16 2 5,911 16 10 821 9 5 1,147 13 3 7,595 10 2 34 8 8 1,380 19 10 23 13 6 134 13 0' 89 2 4i 80 10 II 109 3 6 1,842 18 7: 81 0 0! 96 13 10 415 15 8 18 16 1 50 18 0 578 0 4 207 12 10 1,040 6 4 11 16 2 3,457 0 i\ 442 15 11' 158 4 7 518 14 0 5 16 9! 763 14 6 58 14 5 30 14 6' 419 6 2,980' 1 ffl 579 6 8 4,272 2 0j 6 14 8j 699 10 4i 2,454 16 6; 821 9 6 568 7 0: 3,323 8 2j 27 14 0 681 9 6 Totals .. 14,650 18 4; 128,786 18 8 114,136 0 4 * Harbour Board revenue.

Name of Lighthouse. Cost of Erection. Pencarrow Head Nelson Tiri Tiri Mana Island* Taiaroa Head Godley Head Dog Island Farewell Spit Nugget Point Cape Campbell Manukau Head Cape Foulwind Brothers Portland Island Moeraki Centre Island Puysegur Point Cape Maria van Diemen Akaroa Head Cape Saunders Cape Egmontf Moko Hinou Waipapapa Point Ponui PassageJ Kaipara Head French Pass Cost of telegraph cable to Tiri Tiri Miscellaneous and unallocated £ s. d. 6,422 0 4 2,824 8 9 5,747 7 2 5,513 0 1 4,923 14 11 4,705 16 4 10,480 12 8 6,139 11 8 6,597 3 7 5,619 2 6 4,975 2 4 6,955 9 1 6,241 0 0 6,554 14 5 4,288 13 2 5,785 19 0 9,958 19 5 7,028 14 8 7,150 6 5 6,006 6 3 3,853 17 11 8,186 5 0 5,969 18 11 '.. 5,571 8 0 .. ! 1,427 17 5 1,085 19 0 1,322 2 2 Total .. .. ] £150,895 11 8 * Light discontinued; moved to Cape Egmont. I Cost of iron tower, lantern, and apparatus, which wero removed from Mann. Island, is not included in this. ;■ Built by Provincial Government of Auckland; cost not known in Marine Department,

Port. Dues collected. Bemitted on Mail Steamers and paid by Postal Department. Total. Auckland Onehunga Whangarei Whangaroa Eussell Mongonui Hokianga Kaipara Thames Tauranga Poverty Bay .. Napier New Plymouth Waitara Wanganui Patea Foxton Wellington Wairau Picton Nelson Westport Greymouth Hokitika Lyttelton Timaru Oamaru Dunedin Invercargill Bluff Eiverton £ s. d. 2,209 19 1 83 5 2 38 8 6 15 11 11 157 13 9 15 10 4 10 12 0 230 16 7 111 16 2 31 1 10 171 6 8 338 6 2 107 4 11 19 19 9 55 2 8 4 7 6 5 17 4 1,870 10 10 20 0 1 121 5 2 270 7 9 101 15 11 141 13 2 24 1 10 1,364 18 2 201 7 6 169 1 4 1,110 6 1 22 1 0 1,168 14 7 0 5 2 £ s. d. 959 8 8 £ s. d. 3,109 7 9 83 5 2 38 8 6 15 11 11 157 13 9 15 10 4 10 12 0 230 10 7 111 16 2 31 1 10 171 6 8 338 6 2 107 4 11 19 19 9 55 2 8 4 7 6 5 17 4 2,663 3 7 20 0 1 121 5 2 270 7 9 101 15 11 141 13 2 24 1 10 1,407 2 0 201 7 6 169 1 4 1,481 5 8 22 1 0 1,168 14 7 0 5 2 " .. .. 792 12 9 42' 3 10 370'19 7 Totals .. ;10,193 8 11 2,165 4 10 ;i2,358 13

Naturo of Expenditure. Amount. Jackson's Eeef Beacon Cuvier Island Lighthouse Total £ s. d, 507 3 4 2,359 6 1 .. £2,866 9 11

Nature of Beceipts. Amount. Shipping and Seamen's Act— Fees for shipping and discharge of seamen, and sale of forms Survey of steamers Examination of masters, mates, and engineers Light-dues Merchant Shipping Act Inspection of Machinery Act Pilotage and port charges Sale of charts Sundry receipts under Harbours Acts Sundries £ s. a, 801 4 e 1,291 0 l 153 15 C 12,358 13 £ 83 14 4 2,849 0 I 2,164 7 8 39 3 C 93 0 0 58 9 S Total i 19,892 8 C l

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Descriptive Return of New Zealand Coastal Lighthouses.

Return showing the Cost of Maintenance of the New Zealand Lighthouses, and the Quantity of Oil consumed at each, during the Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Name of Lighthouse. Order of Apparatus. Description. Period of Bevolving Light. Colour of Light. Tower built of )wellings built of Dato first lighted. Cape Maria van 11 Diemen 1st order dioptric Ecvolving Fixed 1' White .. Eed, to show over Columbia Eeef White White, with red arc over Flat Bock White and red White Bed, to show over Bull Eock White Timber mbor 24 Mar., 1879 1st order dioptric 2nd Flashing Fixed 10" Stono Iron Timber 18 Juno, 1883 1 Jan., 1865 Moko Hinou Tiri Tiri.. Ponui Passage Portland Island -1 5th 2nd Eevolving Fixed 30" Timber 29 July, 1871 10 Feb., 1878 2nd order dioptric 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd Iron Timber 1 Jan., 1859 1 Aug., 1881 1 Sept., 1874 1 Dec, 1884 24 Sept., 1877 Pencarrow Head .. Cape Egmont Manukau Heads .. Kaipara Head Brothers Flashing 10"| 10" Timber Fixed Eed, to show over Cook Eock White 1 Aug., 1870 1 April, 1865 1 Jan., 1880 22 April, 1878 2 Jan., 1805 1 Jan., 1880 4 July, 1870 1 Jan., 1884 1 Aug., 1865 Capo Campbell Godley Head Akaroa Head Moeraki Taiaroa Head Capo Saunders Nugget Point Waipapapa Point .. Dog Island 2nd order dioptric 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st order catadioptric 1st order dioptric Eevolving Fixed Flashing Fixed V Timber Stono Timber Timber Stone Timber i6" Eovolving Fixed Plashing Eevolving i; Eed White Stone Timber Stone Timber Stcne Stone Timber Stone Timber Stono io" 30" Centre Island Fixed White, with red arcs over inshore dangers White Timber Timber 16 Sept., 1878 Puysegur Point Capo Foulwind Farewell Spit 1st 2nd 2nd Flashing Eevolving 10" 30" V 1 Mar., 1879 1 Sept., 1876 17 June, 1870 Nelson 4th Fixed White, with red arc over Spit end White, with red arc to mark limit of anchorage Eed and white, with white light on beacon Iron 4 Aug., 1862 French Pass 1 0th 1 Oct., 1884

Oil. Stores Name of Lighthouse. Salaries. Gallons consumed. Value. and Contingencies. Totals. Jape Maria van Diemcn .. \loko Hinou riri Tiri Bean Eock Ponui Passage Portland Island.. Napier Bluff Pencarrow Head Somes Island Jape Egmont Manukau Head Manukau South Head leading-lights Manukau North Head leading-lights Kaipara Heads Brothers lory Channel leading-lights Cape Campbell Godley Head (Vkaroa Head Moeraki Taiaroa Head Cape Saunders Nugget Point Waipapapa Point Dog Island Centre Island Puysegur Point Hokitika Capo Foulwind Farewell Spit Nelson French Pass £ s. d. 380 17 3 380 0 0 248 6 8 150 0 0 160 16 8 372 16 5 36 0 0 233 6 8 130 0 0 272 10 0 247 12 8 130 0 0 263 12 0 420 19 11 90 0 0 260 0 0 200 0 0 270 0 0 272 10 0 279 13 0 270 0 0 270 0 0 257 19 8 356 13 4 360 0 0 308 0 2 853 816 522 72 79 658 Gas 887 203 505 500 135 218 536 670 172 534 501 608 510 555 511 960 509 809 894 897 Gas 529 494 229 124 £ s. d. 63 19 6 61 4 0 39 3 0 0 6 0 5 18 6 49 7 0 18 6 0 06 10 6 15 4 6 37 17 6 37 10 0 10 2 0 16 7 0 40 4 0 50 5 0 12 18 0 40 1 0 37 11 6 45 12 0 38 5 0 41 12 6 38 6 6 72 0 0 38 3 6 60 13 6 67 1 0 67 5 6 £ s. d. 128 14 11 62 3 0 37 10 9 0 6 0 20 10 6 73 10 1 5 6 0 92 6 10 15 11 0 62 19 5 58 3 3 24 4 8 70 11 10 *80 7 9 8 19 125 3 11 54 5 2 42 17 4 48 1 10 48 1 11 37 16 10 07 5 1 47 13 11 96 8 1 87 7 10 105 11 10 £ s. d. 573 11 8 503 7 0 325 0 5 102 12 0 187 5 8 495 13 6 59 12 0 392 4 0 166 15 6 373 6 11 343 5 11 10 2 0 170 11 8 374 7 10 563 12 8 110 19 9 425 4 11 351 16 8 358 9 4 358 16 10 309 7 5 346 3 4 409 5 1 343 17 1 513 14 11 514 8 10 541 3 6 |55 8 4 371 2 3 438 1 0 325 13 7 218 15 11 286 13 4 328 12 10 291 13 i 200 0 0 39 13 6 37 1 0 17 3 6 9 6 0 44 15 5 72 7 2 16 16 9 9 9 11 Totals 7,860 19 11 15,490 1,180 19 0 1,656 10 9 10,753 18 0 * Includes cost of rationing keepers, £318s. 11< •I Includes Ml 13s, 4d. paid to Harbour Boan 10s., cost of gas from the 1st September. L, 1 for maintainini lighthouse to the 31st August; £C Ss., salary of keeper; and

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Return of Estates of Deceased Seamen received and administered in Pursuance of the Provisions of "The Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877," during the Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Steamers to which Certificates of Survey were issued in New Zealand during the Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Name of Seaman. Balance to credit of Estate on 31st March. 1887. Amount received. Amount paid. Balance to credit of Estate on 31st March 1888. £ s. d. 13 0 0 £ s. a. 18 15 2 0 13 4 7 8 0 7 5 0 5 6 0 5 6 0 7 12 0 10 0 10 0 0 17 0 5 12 0 £ s. d. 31 15 2 £ s. d. John Willliams, or Kristensen James Gunning A. Crumby John Petersen A. Christensen C. Larsen Cathol McLeod J. Ginberg Peter Swan son Fred Boss Hans Easmussen Charles Engelkc, alias Schultz Patrick or E. McMillan .. Eobort Irvine E. G. Lloyd D. Barclay W. Whybrow Henry Eennie or Eooney .. Patrick .Long Eobert McArthur Francis Hilton John Elliott G. W. Gairdner H. Hansen J. J. Quilty Jacob Miller Charles Tagg H. Ferguson Unknown W. Lawson, alias Larsen .. W. E. Huntley F. A. Yates ' .. J. Walker E. O. Anderson Oscar Carlson L. Cord Alfred Smith Nicolas Alex, alias Budzaccos C. Lumbert or Lombard .. John Bodkin John Wahoo 0. W. Nilsson Andrew Ohlsen Alexander Wilkio William Gunn 3 3 1 28 19 3 3 0 0 18 8 10 12 10 0 2 0 4 10 3 8 24 19 9 Oil 12 1 9 3 0 8 12 8 9 5 17 0 5 17 0 8 17 0 9 17 0 2 11 0 15 9 10 19 5 0 10 0 3 19 8 7 0 0 7 5 0 2 5 0 7 5 0 10 0 0 34 15 1 10 0 17 9 10 13 0 7 7 4 8 17 4 5 11 11 3 17 8 o"8 5 7' i2 6 1 12 6 28 19 3 3 0 0 18 8 10 12 10 0 2 0 4 10 3 8 24 19 9 0 1 1 12 1 9 3 0 8 12 8 9 5 17 0 5 17 0 8 17 0 9 17 0 2 11 0 1 5 9 10 19 5 0 10 0 3 19 8 7 0 0 7 5 0 2 5 0 7 5 0 10 0 0 34 15 1 10 0 17 9 10 13 0 7 7 4 8 17 4 5 11 11 3 17 8 0 13 4 7 8 0 0 16 7 5 6 0 5 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 17 0 5 12 0 1 10 7

i ! Name of Vossel. Tons Begister. Horsepower of Engines. Nature of Enginos.j Nature of Propeller. :Class of Certificate. Benlarks. - Ahuriri Akaroa Alexandra Alpha Antrim Aorere Arawata Argyle Australia Awarua Awhina Barstow Beautiful Star .. Bella Bellinger Ben Lomond Birkenhead Black Swan Blanche Britannia Canterbury Charles Edward .. Chelmsford Clansman Colleen Coromandel Delta Devonport 31 43 73 34 85 44 623 129 260 100 5 140 12 134 33 55 17 28 30 13 30 10 300 45 77 80 50 24 30 12 40 15 16 3 9 40 24 00 24 98 18 25 30 12 Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Condensing Non-condensing Compound Screw Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Extended river Eiver Sea-going Eiver Sea-going Extended river Sea-going Eiver Dredge. Tug. New vessel. First N.Z. survey Non-condensing Paddle New launch. 'l8 108 Screw Paddle Screw Extended river Sea-going Launch. 140 70 330 33 07 60 24 Compound Paddle Screw Paddle Eiver Extended river Eiver Non-condensing v

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Return of Steamers to which Certificates of Survey were issued— continued.

Name of Vessel. Tons Begister. Horsepower of Engines. Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Bemarks. Diamond of the Avon Dispatch Douglas.. Durham Eagle Echo Effort Elsie Enterprise Erin Fairlight Fairy Fingal Cairloch Gannet .. 3-erda 38 55 53 138 'l3 01 10 40 30 30 70 3 12 8 32 4 2 15 13 85 Non-condensing Condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Paddle Screw Paddle '.'. Screw Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Eiver Sea-going Extended river Eiver Extended river Eiver Extended river Launch. Tug. Launch. Eiver New launch. 32 22 187 Non-condensing Condensing Compound Extended river Twin-screw Screw Sea-going Eiver Sea-going First survey. First N.Z.survej (German vessl. Launch. Cleaner Clenelg .. Grafton Hauroto Hawea Hcathcote Herald Hinemoa Hokianga Huia Huia [da [nvercargill lona fona Janet Nicoll lane Douglas Kahu Kaikoura Kakanui Kanieri Kate Katikati Kawatiri Kennedy Kina Kiwi Kopuru Koputai Koranui Kotuku La Buona Ventura Lady Barkly Lilie Lily .. Little George Lyttelton Macandrew Maegregor Mahinapua Mahinapua Maitai Mana Manapouri Manawatu Manukau Maori Maori Mararoa Matau Matuku Mawhera May Minnie Casey Miranda Moa Moana Moss Eose Mountaineer Moutoa Murray Napier Nautilus (yacht).. Neptune Nile Noko No. 121 .. No. 222 .. Chau Cmapere Crawaiti Creti 8 156 297 1,276 462 94 356 90 12 123 159 61 496 75 93 2,885 57 115 27 286 138 39 132 28 5 301 41 4 39 10 20 39 8 75 123 253 160 35 85 3 7 0 25 10 50 05 45 90 20 40 600 22 20 5 8 70 50 15 30 20 120 80 40 4 18 10 10 4 80 5 60 80 10 55 25 300 40 15 00 8 530 40 3 75 3 25 4 25 3 8 25 5 18 24 18 18 19 9 100 120 92 160 120 43 Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Twin-screw Screw Stern-wheel .. Screw Twin-screw ' .. Screw Paddle Screw Three screws .. Screw Paddle Twin-screw Screw Paddle Screw Eiver Sea-going Eiver Sea-going Eiver Sea-going Eiver Sea-going Eiver Sea-going Eiver Sea-going Eiver Sea-going Eiver Sea-going Extended river Eiver Extended river Eiver Extended river Eiver Sea-going Eiver Sea-going Hopper-barge. New launch. Launch. First N.Z. survey New vessel. New launch. Tug. Launch. Launch. Tug. New launch. Left the colony. 163 205 Twin-screw Stern-wheel .. Screw 163 51 1,020 112 45 118 17 1,248 50 Non-eondensing Compound Eiver Sea-going Extended river Sea-going Condensing Non-condensing Triple expansion Non-condensing Eiver Sea-going Extended river Sea-going Eiver Stern-wheel .. Screw 340 Compound Non-eondensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Sea-going Eiver Launch. '43 New launch. iio Sea-going Extended river Launch. launch. New launch. 66 Compound Non-condensing Condensing Compound Paddle Screw Eiver 78 48 32 44 Sea-going Late " Fanny." Extended river Sea-going Launch. 15 394 502 411 352 283 138 Non-condensing Compound Paddle '.'. Screw Twin-screw Extended river New vessel. Launch. Dredge. Screw Sea-going

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Name of Vessel. Tons Begister. Horsepower of Engines. Naturo of Engines. Natu-e of IVopelie . Class of Certificate. Bemarks. Osprey Paiaka Patiki .. Pearl Pelorus Penguin Phoenix Piako 1'icton Pioneer Planet .. Plucky Eangiriri Result Ecsult Eesult Eeynolds Biehmond Eosamond Eose Casey Eosina Eotoiti Eotomahana Eotomahana Eotorua Euby Scotchman Sea Gull Shag Snark Spray Staf'fa St. Kilda Stormbird Sumner Suva Sylph Tainui Takapuna Takapuna Tarn O'Shanter .. Tangihua Taniwha Tarawera Tawhara Tay .. To Anau Te Aroha Tekapo Terrier Terror Te Wae Theodore Timaru Titan Tongariro Tongaiiro Torea Tuhua Vesta Victoria Vivid Waihi .. Waihora Waikato Wainui Waipara Wairarapa Wairoa Waitangi Waltapu Waitara Waitoa Waiwera Waiwera Wakatipu Wakatu Wallabi Wanaka Waroatea Waverley Weka Wellington Westland Yankee Doodle .. Zephyr 138 10 37 9 18 442 10 80 10 22 7 12 180 4 6 8 5 8 40 30 10 4 14 14 105 90 40 14 15 450 45 172 14 10 3 27 0 3 25 45 40 35 55 4 22 165 20 12 15 16 250 10 5 250 14 270 3 10 16 25 70 55 10 25 18 28 5 40 14 20 265 20 95 13 292 16 5 16 15 16 8 10 256 30 25 120 70 25 20 80 60 12 12 Compound Non-condensing Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Eiver New vessel. 7 5 13 29 30 13 Compound Non-condensing Extended river Eiver Sea-going Extended river Eiver Extended river Eiver Extended river Sea-going Eiver Extended rivor Launch. Compound Non-condensing Storn-wheel .. Paddle Screw Tug. 18 Launch. 475 462 99 21 17 864 139 576 32 30 Compound Eiver Sea-going Launch. First N.Z.surve-Non-condensing Extended river Compound Condensing Compound Twin-screw Screw Sea-going Non-condensing Extended river Eiver 31 Sea-going Eiver Launch. 40 174 137 94 177 Condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Sea-going Hopper-barge. Eiver Sea-going Eiver 41 370 57 22 20 Compound Non-condensing Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Sea-going Eiver Extended river Eiver First N.Z.surve; New dredge. 1,269 Compound Non-condensing Sea-going Eiver 1,028 50 1,544 Compound Non-eondensing Compound Non-condensing Sea-going Eiver Sea-going Eiver Extended river Biver New launch. Launch. Paddle Screw Launch. 35 279 21 39 62 9 Twin-screw Paddle Screw Paddle Drodge. Compound Condensing Non-condensing Sea-going Tug. Wrecked. Compound Non-condensing Screw Stern-wheel .. Screw Paddle Screw Extended river Eiver Extended river Eiver 3 93 16 63 1,269 61 391 70 1,023 48 Launch. Compound Extended river Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Condensing Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Paddle '. ! Screw Twin-screw Screw Sea-going Eiver Sea-going 40 11 27 Extended rivor Eiver Sea-going Extended river New launch. New vessel. Twin-screw Screw Launch. 6 1,157 75 101 278 288 76 53 279 35 Compound Condensing Compound Eiver Extended rivor Sea-going Twin-screw Screw Condensing Non-condensing Paddle Eiver Tug. New launch. Launch. Screw

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Return of Masters, Mates, and Engineers to whom Certificates of Competency were issued during the Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

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Name of Person. Bank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. James Barton Eainey Charlse Edward Hulse Niels Albert Bertelsen Joseph Burke Bror Albert Wilting Edward John Syvret Martin John Sprengies Johan Mathias Eondahl John Chara John Eees George Urquhart Thomson Charles McArthur Philip Samuel Jones William Jacob Henry Wobling John Jackson Addison McMeckan .. John Edwards William Donald James Robinson Thomas Braidwood Alexander Thomas Francis O'Brien Arthur Gifford Gifford Angus Campbell James Morgan Henry Hayes William Hugh Ward .. .. Eeginald William Moorhouse John Herbert Carter Sydney Stringer.. Thomas Norris Alfred Christian Oswald Daniel Bernard McDonald John Wilson James Theodore Wilson William John Cranch Donald Hugh McKenzio Thomas Powell John Mill Hugh Ramsay Cassells John Lundio Thomas Andreas Petersen.. Thomas Burton William Henry Sawyers David Stark Hutchison John Williamson Alexander Malcolm Gillies Hugh Lamont McFarlane Matthew Irvine John Johnson Moses Case Thomas Eoberts Otto Eodin George Henry McDonald William Brown Donald McLean George Henry McDonald Edward Stanley Alexander Craig John Shawyer Barnes Elihu Birrell Christian Hansen Peter Andersen Eobcrt Wilson Peter McKay Smith Claus Erichsen William Gifford Frederick Obin Henry Arthur Butter John Alexander Webster Christopher Faulkner Francis Clarence Tayler William Sinclar Edwin Eossnol Thomas McNab Joseph Scott Frederick John Beach Andrew Wilson Alexander Marshall Leslio Moir James Jones Henry Charles Smith John Butler Henry Brown George Anderson Watkin Thomas ,. Second Mate First Mate Master Ordinary .. Only Mate Master Ordinary .. Only Mate Master Ordinary .. Second Mate Master Ordinary .. First Mate Second Mate Master Ordinary .. First Mate Second Mate First Mate Second Mate Only Mate Master Ordinary .. Second Mate Onlv Mate First Mate Second Mate Only Mate Second Mate Master Ordinary .. Second Mate Foreign trade „ (ronewal) 4 April, 1887 .. - » » .. 5 „ „ .. 16 „ „ .. 20 „ „ .. 12 May, „ .. 12 „ „ .. 17 » „ .. 10 » „ .. 21 , „ .. 23 „ „ .. 30 „ „ .. 30 „ „ .. 6 June, „ .. 23 2 July, "„ '.'. 2 „ „ .. 11 „ „ .. 11 „ „ .. 29 „ „ .. 29 „ „ .. 6 Aug., „ .. 12 „ „ .. 29 „ „ .. 29 , „ .. 19 Sept 30 „ „ .. 1 Oct., „ .. - „ „ .. 17 , , .. 2 Nov., „ .. 10 „ „ .. 14 . „ .. 14 „ „ .. 14 . . .. 16 „ . .. 16 „ „ .. 29 . „ .. 29 „ „ .. 29 „ „ .. 12 Dec, „ .. 16 „ . .. 10 „ , .. 10 „ „ .. 16 „ „ .. 17 „ „ .. 20 Jan., 1888 .. 24 „ „ .. 6 Feb 6 „ , .. 27 , „ .. 27 „ „ .. 2 March, „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 20 , , .. 17 May, 1887 .. 18 June, „ .. 29 July, „ .. 29 Aug., „ .. 17 Sept., „ .. 1 Nov., „ .. 17 „ , .. 22 „ „ .. 29 , „ .. 5 Dec, „ .. 10 Jan., 1888 .. 24 , „ .. 27 Feb., „ .. 29 , „ .. 14 March, „ .. 19 „ „ .. 31 „ „ .. 5 April, 1887 .. 5 „ „ .. 11 May, „ .. 17 „ „ .. 13 June, „ .. 23 „ „ .. 2 Aug., „ .. 8 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 5 Sept., „ .. 12 „ , ... 526 527 528 529 343 425 530 531 532 533 534 535 303 379 433 536 214 404 450 537 538 443 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 448 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 494 460 562 563 504 565 566 409 505 567 5,270 5,314 5,315 5,288 5,316 5,317 5,318 5,319 5,320 5,321 5,322 5,323 5,324 5,325 5,326 5,327 5,328 3,141 3,142 3,143 3,144 3,145 3,146 3,147 3,148 3,149 3,150 3,151 Only Mate First Mate Master Ordinary .. First Mato Second Mato Only Mate Second Mate First Mate Only Mate Second Mate Master Mate Home trade Master Mate Master Mate Master Mate „ (renewal) Master Eiver trade

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Return of Masters, Mates, and Engineers to whom Certificates of Competency were issued — continued.

Return showing the Number of Masters, Mates, and Engineers examined during the Year ended the 31st March, 1888, distinguishing the Number of Successful and Unsuccessful Candidates.

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Name of Person. Bank. Class of Certificate. Dato of Issue. No. William Howard Anscombe Thomas Meredith Frederick Devlin Edward Miall Moss William Ames Thomas George Smith James Moses Ferguson Alexander William Bethune William James Harry Montague Langridgo William Mouat McLaren .. John Darling Douglas Eobert Bain Davidson Thomas Pounder John Anderson Arnold Fraenkel Lovestam Campbell Campbell Thomas Turnbull.. Duncan McMurrieh Walter Stoddart Bruce Lloyd Clifford John Johnson David Davies John Smith Shirley Gordon Maxwell .. William Cullen James Barr James White James Walsh Thomas Fernandez William Thomas Stevens .. William Smith Elias Baggstrom Eobert Johnson .. ,. David Morrison McDougall William Neal Thomas Sharpe Philip Augustus Vandy Richard Baxter Spinks James Collins Charles Head William Francis Stephens.. John Alexander Ehodes Vincent Edwin Belgrave .. Eobert Fimister Frederick William Soppet.. John Burnip James Linklater Edwin James Lusher William Dickinson Thomas Stevenson Eichard Skellern Andrew Johnson Alexander Wisharl Henry Eoper Porter William Ames Jacob Taylor Eobert Egloston Gash Master 2nd Class Engineer 1st Class Engineer 2nd Class Engineer 1st Class Engineer 2nd Class Engineer 1st Class Engineer 2nd Class Engineer 1st Class Engineer 2nd Class Engineer 1st Class Engineer 2nd Class Engineer 1st Class Engineer Engineer Eiver trade Sea-going „ (renewal) „ (renewal) Eiver trade 11 Nov., 1887 .. 25 „ „ .. 3 Dec, „ .. 16 Jan., 1888 .. 3 Feb., „ .. 20 March, „ .. 13 April, 1887 .. 21 „ „ .. 4 May, „ .. 12 „ „ .. 9 July, „ .. 19 „ „ .. 12 Aug., „ .. 17 „ „ .. 15 Sept., , .. 17 „ „ .. 11 Oct., „ .. 24 „ „ .. 28 „ „ .. 22 Nov., „ .. 22 „ „ .. 10 Jan., 1888 .. 24 „ „ .. 24 „ „ .. 16 Feb., „ .. 19 March, „ .. 19 „ „ •• 4 April, 1887 .. 20 „ „ .. 29 11 May, "„ '.'. 11 „ „ .. 11 „ „ •• 11 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 23 „ „ .. 23 „ „ .. 14 June, „ .. 9 July, „ .. 9 „ „ .. 21 „ „ .. 4 Aug., „ .. 20 „ „ .. 20 „ „ .. 23 „ „ .. 14 Oct. 17 „ „ .. 10 Nov., „ .. 24 „ „ .. 9 Dec, „ .. 9 „ „ .. 6 Jan., 1888 .. 6 „ „ .. 3 Feb., „ .. 9 „ „ .. 16 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 5 March, „ .. 3,152 3,153 3,154 3,155 3,156 3,157 168 169 99 170 105 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 125 115 135 181 114 147 1,529 1,530 1,531 1,532 1,533 1,534 1,535 1,536 1,537 1,538 1,539 1,540 1,541 1,542 1,543 1,544 1,545 1,546 1,547 1,548 1,549 1,550 1,551 1,552 1,553 1,554 1,555 1,556 1,557 1,558 1,559

I Auckland. Wi illillgl ;o_. | Lyttelton. Dunedi Other PI: Total in. tees. Class of Certificate. t3 rrt - _ —J e8 _ o Ph h B id _ _ . d a ! » « _ 4J m —i -w O rf _ O EH j Pn h H d _ (A a J7'3 o d _ CO _ P. id D -ft r5 o H - td - © to _< en ... PUi I h "3 0 Foreign - going masters and mates Home-trade masters and mates iiiver-steamer masters engineers .. liver-steamer engineers 12 4 4 2 10 10 1 22 4 5 2 11 11 3 2 7 1 3 3 3 14 6 2 10 1 10 3 13 1 .. 1 '_ i '3 2 .. 2 15 4 19 19 4 3 7 3 2 1 'i 21 5 3 8 3 2 7 1 14 2 7 1 19 52 14 16 19 30 18 4 1 5 6 70 18 17 24 36 i 5 Totals 32 12 44 24 33 36 4 40 24 5 I 131 34 165 29

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RETURN of Wrecks and Casualties to Shipping reported to the Marine Department, from the 1st April, 1887, to the 31st March, 1888.

Name of Vessel, also Age and Class. BO ~ Number of Nature of Number Wind. Date of Casualty. Big. Place where Casualty occurred. Decision of Court of Inquiry, &c. Name of Master. | Passen- £ gers. Cargo. Casualty. Lives lost. Direction. Force. 1887. Jan. 21 Jessie Niccol, 15 years Schooner 93 Timber & bricks Sprung a leak ; partial loss On voyage from Tairua, Auckland, to Suva, Fiji Forty miles N.E. of Oamaru Vessel sprung a leak, and put back to Auckland for repairs George Henry Short. April 18 Omapere, s.s., 5 years Schooner 352 23 3 Coal .. Explosion; loss of 6 hatches only Stranded; total loss Stranded; total loss N. Light .. Gas exploded in hold, which contained coal, and broke hatches Bichard Edward Smith. . 20 Rosannah, 7 years Waitaki, s.s., 11 years Cutter .. 10 Oysters.. N.E. head of Euapuke Island Wakauui, Black Head, near Cape Palliser W. Vessel sprang a leak, and had to be beached.. John Carnegie. 2 . 23 Schooner 228 25 5 Lime, 10 tons S.S.E. Fresh breeze Wreck caused by undue confidence in log, and steaming at fufl speed in thick weather. Master blameable for not taking steps to verify his position, and culpable for keeping up full speed in thick weather, particularly when he altered course to W. by S. His certificate was suspended for six months, and he was ordered to pay the costs of the inquiry Vessel wrecked through standing in too close to land in thick weather Vessel sprung a leak, which could not be kept under, as pumps became choked. She had to be abandoned, and drifted on to the rocks on the beach Vessel became unmanageable, owing to headsails being blown away, and master then deemed it advisable to run her on shore. Vessel went ashore through stress of weather Thomas John Pennal. May 3 Waipapa, south end of Mahia Peninsula Schooner Bay, Great Barrier Island William Andrews. John Cleverley. Reward, 13 years Schooner 60 5 Wheat & potatoes Grassseed Stranded; total loss Stranded; total loss 3 S.W. 8 LallaEookh,s.s.J 11 years Schooner 44 6 N.E. Squally 9 Julia Pryce, 15J years Schooner 41 Fruit and 1 i m ejuicee Firewood Stranded; partial loss A mile south of Mangawai Eiver E. Gale .. Alfred Clarke. 9 Frithjof, 1J 3'ears Ketch .. 17 3 Stranded; partial loss Capsized; total loss Kennedy Bay E.S.E. Gale .. Abraham Bronlund. John Setter. . 11 Boojum, s.s., 7 years Cutter .. 19 3 2 Ballast.. 4 About half a mile from Petane Beach, and 5 miles from Napier N.E. Heavy gale Vessel went out to render assistance to ship " Northumberland," which was being driven ashore, and while steaming round her a heavy sea struck the " Boojum " and capsized her No blame attached to master, officers, and crew, or to Harbourmaster and Pilot 11 Northumberland, 10 years, Al Lloyds Onward, 20 yrs. Ship .. General Stranded; total loss Petane Beach, about 5 miles from Napier Heavy gale Bichard Todd. 2095 45 5 N.E. 17 Schooner 69 Coal .. Stranded; total loss Bar of Western Channel, mouth of Turanganui Eiver, Poverty Bay Bar of Waitara Eiver.. Calm .. Casualty caused through insufficient depth of water on bar Patrick McConville. . 18 Gairloeh, s.s., 3 yrs., Al Lloyds Schooner 211 18 15 Cattle, sheep,& general Timber & stationstores Stranded; par- | tial loss Calm .. Vessel touched ground and lost propeller through breaking of port shaft Findlay McArthur. 20 (suppos'd) Sir Donald, s.s., 13 years Ketch .. 29 Supposed stranded; total loss Supposed 6 (all hands) Eocks off Tuahine Point, Poverty Bay S.E. Gale .. Vessel is supposed to have been blown up North and wrecked on Tuahine rocks John Quinlan.

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May 20 Go Ahead, s.s., 20 years Schooner 129 14 General Stranded; total loss Bocky shore, about 2 miles S. of Cape Kidnappers S. Strong gale Master over-estimated speed of vessel, and did not allow enough for leeway ; and, even if vessel had been in position master calculated, she was too close to shore. Master also erred in turning vessel's head in shore to take soundings. Master's certificate was suspended for three months, and he was ordered to pay costs of inquiry Collision caused by error in judgment on part of Pilot Holmes, who was in charge of " West Biding," in not keeping clear of " Port Sonachan." The " Port Sonachan," which was in charge of Assistant-Pilot Shilling, was two or three cables ahead and to windward of " West Biding," on port taek, and Pilot Holmes should have put his fore- or main-yard aback, and so have brought his ship to. Pilot Holmes was ordered to pay the costs of the inquiry Vessel went ashore while on her way from Havelock to Lyttelton Samuel Plumley West Biding, 12 years Collision; slight damage Close to Inconstant Point, Port Nicholson, Wellington. William Thomas w 24 Barque.. 913 19 General N.N.W. Strong breeze John Watt. „ 24 Port Sonachan, 2 years Barque.. 1112 27 General Collision; damaged to extent of £84 for repairs Stranded; partial loss Two and a half miles south of Waimakariri Eiver West Spit, Buller Eiver June 16 Clematis, 15 yrs. Ketch .. 67 Sawn timber 2 E.S.E. Strong breeze Charles Green, i 19 Oceola Brig'ntine 231 Coal .. Stranded; total loss Deck swept by heavy seas; partial loss S.E. Strong breeze Strong gale Vessel went ashore while being towed to sea. George Bell. 25 Eio Loge, 18 years; Al Liverpool Bed Book Dauntless, 7 yrs. Brig .. 241 10 Sugar, 337 tons i Lat.40°49'S., long. 96° 24' E. On voyage from Mauritius to Lyttelton Catlin's Eiver Bar, about 200 yards from Old Man Bock Lat 50° 20' S, long. 118° 20' E. On voyage from London to Dunedin W.S.W. Casualty caused by heavy sea coming on board during a gale Hugh Monro. Cutter .. Sawn timber Stranded; total loss W.S.W. Light .. Casualty caused through wind falling when vessel was on bar Thomas Hill. 28 28 29 Deva, 14 years ; Al 100 Lloyds Barque.. 761 General Collision with iceberg; loss of jibboom, bowsprit, and gear attached Stranded; total loss Supposed foundered ; total loss S. Moderate breeze At 3 a.m. a largo iceberg was suddenly seen right ahead; helm was at once put up, and vessel began to pay off, when she struck the berg John Thomas Pierrepont. 19 Beward, 10 yrs. Schooner Timber.. Cavalli Island, Northeast coast On voyage from Mercury Bay to Napier Moderate Vessel went ashore when trying to recover her boat, which had broken adrift Vessel left Mercury Bay on the 6th July for Napier, and has not since been heard of. Supposed to have foundered, with loss of all hands Vessel pooped, and deck swept during heavy gale Edwin McDonald July 5 10 4 •• N.W. 6 (since) Columbia, 15J years Schooner !G _ Drainpipes and timber Supposed 4 (all hands) George William Conway. July 18 Presto, 25 years; Al, 90 British Lloyds Barque.. 384 10 Coal .. Vessel pooped; deck swept by heavy seas ; partial loss Collision; slight damage Collision; slight damage Collision; slight damage Lat 37° 30' S., long. 157° 30' E. W. by S. Strong gale Thomas Laidman. 19 Orawaiti, s.s., 4 years Wairoa, s.s., 3 years Waihi, s.s., 5 years Schooner Coal .. :■! Western Quay, Inner Harbour, Napier Calm j 1 " Orawiti," s.s., when coming up to the wharf collided with the " Wairoa " and " Waihi," which were moorea at the wharf John Gibb: 283 15 19 Ketch .. 48 6 Henry Anderson. 19 Ketch .. 63 7 "J Thomas Butter.

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Name of Vessel, also Age and Class. _ M Number of tture of Number Wind. Date of Casualty. Place where Casualty occurred. Decision of Court of Inquiry, &c. Name of Master. © g © Passengers. Cargo. Casualty. Lives lost. Direction. Force. July 24 Omaha, 13 years Brig'ntine 133 General Stranded; total loss Onenga, Chatham Islands N.byW. Light .. Light Gale Gale Whole gale Light Wreck caused by error in judgment on part of master in standing too long on port taek and neglecting to run out working anchor and 45 fathoms chain after the vessel struck. Master's certificate suspended for six months Vessel struck on bar when leaving Wanganui Eiver for New Plymouth and Manukau, starting rudder-post, which afterwards carried away altogether Vessel is supposed to have capsized in the breakers, as she was seen standing in, and was afterwards found sunk in 15 fathoms water outside the bar Casualty caused through the Outer Head being mistaken for the Inner Head Casualty caused through vessel being caught in a heavy gale, and not having sufficient power to steam against it Wind failed, and vessel got broadside on to James Darnell. Aug. 11 Macgregor, s.s., 6$ years Schooner 163 15 18 General Stranded; partial loss Wanganui Bar S.E. Gale .. Frederick Johnson. 24 Eecamia, 11 yrs. Ketch .. 09 Ballast.. Capsized and foundered; total loss 5 (all hands) At entrance to Kaipara Harbour S.S.E. Gale .. Emmanuel Octavius Hoist. Mariner, 20Jyrs. Schooner Timber.. Stranded; par- I tial loss Stranded; total loss Abreast Outer Head, Whangarei Harbour A mile north of Mohaka Biver, Hawke's Bay S.E. Arthur Tribe. 24 63 5 24 Tongariro, p.s., 10 years Schooner 39 6 Timber & general S.E. Whole gale John Symons. 31 Eeliance, 12 yrs. Ketch .. 65 Hay and grassseed Cattle .. Stranded; partial loss On rocks western side of Turanganui Eiver, Poverty Bay Cattle landing-ground, Greymouth N.E. Light .. Lars Larsen. sea iept. 2 Maitai, s.s., 2 years Schooner 163 Stranded ; no damage N.W. Strong breeze Strong breeze Half ga TAaht e ale Vessel was landing cattle on the river-bank, when a fresh in the river subsided and left her ashore, and she had to be launched off As vessel was entering between the mole and breakwater she slewed to port, and struck the mole, puncturing a plate William Darling Dawson. 3 Janet Nicoll, s.s., 3 years, Al Lloyds Koputai, p.s., 11 years Sehoonor 496 19 General Stranded ; trifling accident On mole, entrance to Oamaru Harbour N.W. Half gale Bobert G. Hutton. 22 22 Schooner Brig'ntine 5 84 General Collision ; no damage :| 200 yards from red buoy at Observation Point, Otago Harbour, Dunedin side of point N.E. Light I The " Enterprise " was lying at anchor when the tug " Koputai " came down the harbour and struck her on the starboard quarter Donald Sinclair. David Connor. 30 Enterprise, 21 years Norman MeLeod, 11 years, Al 100 Barque.. 834 6 19 Salt .. Collision ; partial loss Deck swept by heavy sea; partial loss On voyage from Sharpness, Gloucestershire, England, to Dunedin, about lat. 41° S., long. 38° E. About 1} miles above Quarantine Islands, Otago Harbour N.W. Heavy gale Heavy gale Vessel pooped by big sea Charles Herbert Lovett. . Westland, 9 years, Al Ship .. Ballast.. Collision; slight damage Light a Light air rir Vessel was in tow of two tugs, and when near dredge, which was lying in channel, swell caused by a steamer passing up against the tide caused the dredge's chain to part, and she swung across the channel, and was struck by the <; Westland " William Scotland. let. 13 1116 2G N.E. 19 Birkenhead, p.s., 3 years Lily, 3 years .. 55 3 4 Collision; no damage Collision; partial loss :) Westward of Queen Street Wharf, Auckland Harbour Calm i Casualty caused through the " Lily " being left with no one on board to look after her Meredith Eountree. Solomon Finey. 19 Cutter .. 19 2 Sand

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Oct. Dec. 20 8 Kirkdale, 10 years, Al Lloyds Waverley, s.s., 5 years Barque.. Schooner 760 77 17 1 Sugar .. General Deck swept by heavy sea; partial loss Stranded; partial loss 1 On voyage from Java to W.S.W. Auckland, lat. 38° 38' S., long. 149° E. On beach, 80 yards W. south of groin, Patea Eiver Near Long Point, 10 S.W. miles south of Catlin's Eiver W.S.W. W. Gale .. I Light .. Heavy sea struck vessel Casualty caused through insufficient water, as channel had shifted Charles Davis. William John Gibbons. 12 8 Bessie Cutter .. 20 General Stranded; total loss 3 S.W. Fresh .. Heavy sea set in with change of wind, and vessel became unmanageable. Cables were slipped, but shackle jammed in hawse-pipe and canted her head on to rocks Grazed on rock Charles Edward Hayward. Alfred Cooper. 19 Kingdom of Sweden, 13 yrs., Al Lloyds Barque.. 7S8 10 General Stranded ; no damage Eight miles off Point E.S.E. Olinda, Brazil. Point bearing S.W. -J S., magnetic Bay of Biscay, on voyage N.E. from London to Wellington E.S.E. Moderate I breeze 28 Ploione, 12 yrs. Ship .. 1092 20 General Loss of life ! only 1 N.E. Gale .. A seaman named Thomas Haines, while assisting the ship's carpenter in closing one of the ports on the starboard side, was washed overboard by a heavy sea, and not seen again Touched on end of reef "Napier," s.s., was towing out the "Clyde" and " Amateur." " Clyde," mistaking signal made to steamer, set her head sails, which carried all three vessels towards South Spit, and caused the wreck of the sternmost vessel A hurricane caused vessel's chains to part, and drove her ashore Pilot Lewin, -who was in charge, ventured too near the rocks, and a squall caused the vessel to strand on the rocks Andrew Culbert. Wm. H. McArthur. Charles Neilson. Thomas Harries. George Gardner Colville. 1888. Jan. 19 Wild Wave, 13 3 7ears Amateur, 19 yrs. Barque.. Timber.. i Stranded ; no damage Stranded; total loss About \h miles to east- S. ward of Patiti Point South Spit, Bar of Ma- N.W. nawatu Eiver S. Moderate gale Moderate gale 237 9 19 Ketch .. 26 3 Timber.. ! N.W. Atlantic, 14 yrs. Schooner Cotton and trade General ■ Stranded; total loss Stranded; total loss Earotonga Harbour .. N. Hurricane 24 60 5 N. 26 May Queen, 19 years, *A A British Lloyds Barque.. 733 19 South side of Lyttelton S.W. Harbour, near Bed Bock, below Camp Bay, not quite halfway up from entrance Bar of Wairau Eiver .. S.E. S.W. Fresh breeze Neptune, s.s., 5 years Gaii-loch, s.s., 3J Ketch .. General Stranded ; partial loss Strcnded ; partial loss Strong .. Insufficient water Thomas Eckford 28 44 7 3 S.E. Feb. 1 Schooner 211 16 1G General North wall, entrance to S.W. Waitara Eiver S.W. Strong .. When taking the bar tho vessel grounded on the North Beach, and after coming off she got on the North Training-wall Collision caused through the " Mana" not being seen soon enough from the " Clansman" Findlay McArthur. William Farquhar. James Stephens. years 10 Clansman, s.s., 4 years, Al Mana, 2 years.. Barquentine Cutter .. 336 22 10 General Collision; no damage Collision; slight damage Stranded; partial loss "I About 10 or 12 miles S.S.W. from Mercury Island S.S.W. " 1 10 32 3 Timber 28 Bellinger, s.s., 3 years Schooner 134 14 15 Bailwaysleepers & general Tokotaratara Beef, about N.W. ljmiles west of mouth of Waitara Biver N.W. Casualty caused by wrongful act and default of master in not relieving the watch without reasonable excuse until about three-quarters of an hour after he was called, by which time the vessel had struck, although informed id he w 7as recommended for a certificate as first he knew the vessel was so near shore. The thrust-shaft fractured, apparently through a flaw in the forging James Benson. Henry Johnson. Light .. by the mate thai officer during its Pukaki, s.s., 1 i year the vessel suspension Schooner would . Tin I 850 I be a mal 35 I ,t the 1 te, Chi 16 Waitara Bar rles Bonner General N.Z. produce Coal .. in about half an •, was censured fc Fracture of thrust-shaft hour. H ir leaving 1 is certificate was suspended for six ihe deck before he was properly reli Lat 36° 45' S., long. 167° W. 24' E. About 396 from Stephens Island months, ai .oved, when Moderate strong breeze March 6 11 Defiance, 8 yrs. Brig'ntine 199 I i 7 Collision; slight damage Collision; slight damage -f Fresh -j The " Southern Cross " was at anchor without any riding-light, when the " Defiance " collided with her when coming up the harbour William Neagle. James Bongard. 11 Southern Cross, s.s., 14 years Barque.. 124 Auckland Harbour .. W.

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S §, Number of Nature of Number Wind. Date of Casualty. Name of Vessel, also Age and Class. Lives lost. Place where Casualty occurrei Decision of Court of Inquiry, &c. Name of Master. it ~ P5H | PassenQ gers. Cargo. Casualty. Direction. Force. 1888. March 1G On beach about 2 miles north of Kapiti Island, Cook Strait N.W. Fresh breeze Master committed an error of judgment in relying on his chronometer when he knew it differed from the mate's. He should have taken soundings to verify his position, and if not satisfied with the soundings he should have waited till daylight. Ho was ordered to pay the costs of inquiry Vessel grounded off Farewell Spit, but came off without having sustained any damage Heavy sea, bad holding-ground, and loss of anchor caused vessel to go ashore Andrew Culbert. Pleione, 12 yrs. Ship 1092 25 G eneral Stranded; total loss 25 Ruapehu, s.s., 4 years Ocean Bird, 15 years Barque.. 2654 117 118 General Stranded ; no damage Stranded; slight damage Nine miles west of Farewell Spit Lighthouse About midway between Sandy Point and Mokomoko Jetty, New River Estuary About 15 miles off Kaipara Heads, on voyage from Hokianga to Manukau Off Capo Kidnappers, on voyage from Oamaru to Auckland Calm .. Herbert Edward Greenstreet. Wm. Cameron. 25 Ketch .. 33 3 Sawn timber w. Strong breeze 28 Staffa, s.s., 10 years Schooner 52 15 Timber & general produce Loss of life only 1 s.w. Galo .. A heavy squall caused vessel to lurch over, and a passenger, Malcolm McLelan, was washed overboard and lost John Robertson. Gleaner, 18 yrs. Brig'ntine Deck swept by heavy sea ; partial loss 1 S.S.E. Gale .. A heavy sea broke on board, causing considerable damage, and washing both master and mate overboard. The master, having a line round him, was saved, but the mate was not seen again A heavy sea broke on board, smashing boats, carrying away one of them with its davits, and a ladder, twisting rails of bridge, and causing other small damages. Hull of ship uninjured Edward Ryffel. « 28 115 Produce Bayley, s.s., 2 years Schooner Produce Deck swept by heavy sea ; loss of boat, davits, &c. Off Castlepoint, on voyage from Napier to Wellington Storm .. A. Childs. 28 169G 18 S.E.

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Return showing the Number of Land Boilers inspected during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

The Inspectoe of Machinery, Auckland, to the Assistant-Seceetaey, Marine Department. Sib,— Auckland, 7th April, 1888. I have the honour to submit to you the annual report on the boilers and machinery inspected in the Auckland District during the financial year ended the 31st March, 1888. I am glad that there are no accidents to life or limb in connection with boilers to report. During the above period 381 boiler and 38 machinery inspections have been made, making a total of 411 inspections, 98 of which were done by Messrs. Blackwood and Mowatt. Repairs have been effected to 36 boilers. Where the repairs were extensive or difficult, the boiler was afterwards tested with hydraulic pressure, the test being regulated in accordance with age, &c, from 40 to 70 per cent, over the working pressure. Twenty-one new boilers have been put to work, Bof which were constructed in the colony and 13 imported, 29 changed owners, 8 have extended certificates, and 137 are laid up, due to the great depression of trade and other causes. I regret having to report accidents with machinery; but these were of the description not preventable, as some parts of the machinery could not be sufficiently protected without rendering it useless for the purpose intended. The appended returns give the number and description of the boilers and machinery inspected, fees payable, defects found in boilers and machinery, notices to repair boilers and protect dangerous parts of machinery, and accidents to life and limb in this district. I have, &c, The Assistant-Secretary, Marine Department. W. J. Jobson.

Return showing the Number and Description of Boilers, &c., inspected and Fees payable in the Auckland District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Number of Portabli Boilers. Number of Stationary Boilers. Totals. Name of District. Under 5 to 10 5 h.p. h.p. Over 10 h.p. Under 5 to 10 Over 5 h.p. h.p. 10 h.p. Boilers. Fees. Auckland ... Taranaki Ilawke's Bay Wellington ... Marlborough Nelson North Nelson South Westland ... Canterbury ... Otago 16 1 5 13 4 1 48 10 38 43 11 22 7 5 140 116 24 3 8 28 2 7 13 4 3 12 116 8 17 28 8 21 20 20 100 150 37 13 19 47 6 14 8 6 25 46 140 10 19 72 14 10 17 10 61 119 381 45 106 231 45 75 65 45 348 464 £ 68c 9c 191 49f Bl lit 13C Ti 541 726 "l9 '21 Totals 80 440 104 488 221 472 1,805 3,18'

Number. Nature of Boiler. Foes. Eemarks. Under 5 h.p. 5 to 10 h.p. Over 10 h.p. £ s. d. 'ortable boilers ... Stationary boilers jocomotive boilers 'ortable boilers ... Stationary boilers .locomotive boilers 10 15 106 1 4 2 41 35 3 17) 48 lj 205 478 0 0 0 0 (Employed at 41 establish- ( ments; fees at £5 each. (Charged for at per horse- ( power of each boiler. dachinery inspections at £1 each ... 27 0 0 Total for year 132 85 164 710 0 0

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Return of Defects found in Boilers and Fittings in the Auckland District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Three of the boilers found in a dangerous state have been thoroughly repaired, and two condemned.

Return of Accidents to Life and Limb which have occurred in connection with Land Boilers and Machinery in the Auckland District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

'escription. 'angerous. Unary. Furnace-flues and fire-boxes out of shape ... Blistered plates... Fractured plates Pitted and grooved plates Corrosion, internal Corrosion, external Defective tubes Defective stays Manholes requiring strengthening Joints sprung ... 2 1 2 5 2 9 2 2 8 4 1 1 3 5 2 11 3 ' 4 8 4 1 1 3 Total defects in boilers 5 37 12 Defective fittings— Safety-valves... Pressure-gauges Water-gauges and test-cocks Spring-balances Steam-pipes ... Peed-pipes Blow-oft'cocks Fusible plugs Amissions — Boilers without test-cocks 7 6 16 1 1 2 3 3 7 6 L6 1 1 2 3 3 1 1 Gross total ... 77 82

'aine and Address of Owner. Description of Machinery. Namo of Person injured. Nature of Accident. Fatal or not. Cause of Accident, and Remarks, Colonial Ammunition Company Union Sash and Door Company Auckland Fibre Company Drawing-press Drag-bench.. Polly Messon, aged 14 years Michael MoGrath, aged 20 years Part of one finger taken off, 22nd April, 1887 Four fingers taken off, 12th June, 1887 Eight a r m badly crushed Not .. Not .. Employed at a drawing-press, and caught by the punch when attempting to remove a piece of metal from below it. Was working at a drag-bench, when his left hand slipped, and came in contact with the circular saw. Employed at the Fibre Company's Works, when his arm was drawn in between one of the wheels (and guard fixed for protection) of a drawing-frame. His arm, being badly bruised, was afterwards amputated. He had nothing whatever to do with the machine. It is not known for what purpose he went near it, nor is he altogether clear how it occurred. The guard referred to is fixed over the wheel, with an opening in centre for lubricating. Engaged at a drawing-press, when she thoughtlessly reached her hand in to clean a small pinion-wheel, when two of her fingers were drawn in and crushed. This accident, and that of tho 22nd April, 1887, occurred in the same factory. The manager's instructions are, that the working parts of the presses are not to be touched while in motion ; in fact, the duties that the girls have to perform do not necessitate it. The presses are of the most simple description, making only ten strokes per minute ; and with ordinary care no accident should occur. Drawingframe Denis Donovin, aged about 14 years Not .. Jolonial Ammunition Com-Drawing-press Beatrice Bevell, ago not given, supposed about 15 years Two fingers crushed Not .. pany

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Return of Notices given to repair Boilers in the Auckland District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Notices given to fence Dangerous Parts of Machinery in the Auckland District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

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;e o: ;ice. 'escnp ;ion o; ;olor. ;ure o: Repairs on erei 1887. \pril 19 May 30 rune 10 rune 25 luly 5 ruly 5 ruly 26 Cornish ... Cornish ... Portable ... Cylindrical Longitudinal tubular Locomotive Vertical flue Blow-off rejointed and new pressure-gauge fitted. Screw-patch fitted to bottom of boiler. Feed-pipe to be renewed. One fore-and-aft stay fitted to ends. Cap to be fitted to bottom of mud-receiver. Nine screwed stays to be fitted to crown of fire-box. The defective parts near bottom of furnace to be cut out and renewed. Fusible plug to be fitted to top of fire-box, and mountings overhauled. Defective part of vertical flue cut out and renewed. New pressure-gauge to be fitted. New water-gauge to be fitted. Two joints in the bottom to be re-rivetted. Four screwed stays to be fitted to top of fire-box. New safety-valve to be fitted. Joint in furnace-flue to be repaired. New water-gauge to be fitted. Patch to be fitted to one of the furnace-tubes. Defective part in after tube-plate cut out and renewed. Top end and three defective places in barrel to be taken out and renewed. Two screw-patches to be fitted to the shell. Vertical stay to be fitted to crown of furnace. One dog-stay to be fitted to top of fire-box. Sept. 28 Portable ... Dct. 7 Dct. 14 Dct. 15 Dct. 17 Dot. 22 Sfov. 3 STov. 8 STov. 14 Sov. 17 Dec. 2 Dec. 5 Vertical flue Portable ... Longitudinal tubular Cylindrical Portable ... Portable ... Cornish ... Cornish ... Cornish ... Longitudinal tubular Cylindrical Dec. 6 Dec. 13 Dec. 19 1888. ran. 7 ran. 20 ran. 25 Vertical flue Vertical tubular Portable ... ran. 27 Feb. 10 Feb. 10 Feb. 15 Portable ... Vertical flue Portable ... Cornish ... Vertical tubular Vertical flue Cylindrical Top of fire-box to be renewed, and patch fitted to shell. Two screw 7-patches to be fitted to shell, and new water-gauge, The defective part of plate in fire-box to be cut out and renewed. Strengthening-ring to be fitted to man-hole. To be retubed. The defective part of vertical flue to be cut out and renewed. Defective parts of one plate in end and one plate in bottom to be cut out and renewed. Patch to be fitted to lower part of fire-box, and water-gauge repaired. Two patches in fire-box to be renewed. Defective part in front tube-plate to be taken out and renewed Feb. 15 Portable ... Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Longitudinal tubular Portable ...

Date of Notice. Description of Machinery. Parts required to be fenced. 1887. day 31 une 6 Sash and door factory Quartz-crushing battery Bone-mill... Confectionery works Hydraulic lift Hydraulic lift Saw-mill ... Chair factory Flour-mill Tannery ... Printing-office Saw-mill ... Belt of planing machine, and belt of saw-bench. Engine fly-wheel, crank, and connecting-rod. une 23 uly 12 uly 14 uly 23 _ug. 2 Sept. 5 !ept. 6 >ept. 12 Sept. 19 )ct. 13 Engine fly-wheel, one spur, and pinion-wheel. Engine fly-wheel and crank. Safety-catch to be fitted. New rack, pinion-wheel, and hood to be fitted. Goose-saw and emery-wheel. Goose-saw. Engine crank and connecting-rod. Pair of wheels on bark machine. Pulley on damping machine. Two connecting-rods of breaking-down saw, and belt o: planing-machine. Two belts of planing machine. Bail to be fixed in front of engine. Emery-wheel, and two belts of circular-saw. )ct. 25 Jov. 8 Tov. 13 Saw-mill ... Hospital ... Saw-mill ...

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lato of Notice. Description of Boiler. Nature of Eepairs ordered. 1887. tfov. 17 tfov. 23 Winding ... Saw-mill ... One spur, and pinion-wheels. Three couplings on main shafting, emery-wheel, and gooseDec. 5 Dec. 8 Dec. 19 1888. ran. 13 fan. 16 Oil and soap works... Saw-mill ... Saw-mill ... Saw-mill ... Pottery and brick works Saw-mill ... Mortar-mill Brick and tile works saw. Belt of fan-blast. Feed-gear of breaking-down saw, and two belts of planing machine. Emery-wheel, and saw-pit. One length of shafting, and front of engine. One pair of wheels of brick-making machine. ran. 25 Feb. 13 Feb. 20 Two belts of planing machine. Driving-belt on engine fly-wheel. Engine fly-wheel and belt, and pair of wheels on brickmaking machine. Two fly-wheels of breaking-down saw, and emery-wheel. Two connecting-rods of breaking-down saw. Pin of wheels on log-winch. Main shafting, pair bevel wheels on main shafting, nine belts on centrifugal machines, and four belts on purifying machines. Engine fly-wheel. dar. 3 dar. 5 dar. 12 dar. 19 Saw-mill ... Saw-mill ... Saw-mill ... Flour-mill dar. 28 Firewood-cutting ...

Description of Machinery. a O 8 T3 -'S a 6 Description of Machinery. 8 o -t-> o Assaying Boiling-down Boat-building Brickworks Block and pump works Bakery Breweries Bone-mills Boot factory Butter-box factory Cartridge factory Coach factory ... Chair factory Cement works ... Confectionery works Chemical works Cordial works ... Chaff-cutting Coffee-mill Creameries Dairy factories ... Docks ... Dredging Freezing works . . Fruit-preserving works Flour-mills Flock-mill Fellmongery Fish-preserving ... Firewood-cutting Fire-engine 3-asworks Eauling Eoisting Eair-dressing 1 4 1 4 1 1 11 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 2 4 2>i 1 2 14 2 2 2 1 7 1 1 2 16 1 3 6 IS 1 i i Ironworks Joinery Laundries Lifts or elevators Lead works Marble works ... Malt-mills Mortar-mills ... Meat-canning factories ... Oil, soap, and candle works Oil-springs Phormium-dressing Potteries Pumping and winding ... Pumping Printing Pyrites-reduction works... Pile-driving Quartz-crushing Eopeworks Eoad roller Saw-mills Sash and door factories... Sausage-machines Soapworks Sugarworks Ship-building ... Stone-breaking Tallow and manure works Tanneries Threshing Waterworks ... Woollen mill ... Wool-dumping Winding 16 1 2 4 1 1 1 9 3 2 2 4 3 12 10 3 1 1 3 1 1 26 1 5 2 1 2 1 1 3 10 2 1 2 7 8 21 I 2 i "i i

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The Inspector of Machinery, Wellington District, to the Assistant-Seceetary, Marine Department. Sib, — Office of Inspector of Machinery, Wellington, 13th June, 1888. I have the honour to forward for your information my annual report on the boilers and machinery in the Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson North, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Nelson South, and Westland Districts. The number of boilers inspected during the above period was 606. Of this number, 53 are new, 23 of them having been made in the colony and 30 imported. Although there has been an increase in the number of new boilers, very little increase has taken place in the number of boilers at work, each district having its quota of idle ones. The flax industry, extending as it is, will no doubt employ a good number of those that are at present laid up. I am glad to be able to record the absence of accidents to life or limb from boilers or machinery during the year. I have, however, to report accidents to three boilers owing to carelessness or want of knowledge on the part of the attendant. Owing to a portion of Mr. Mowatt's time having been employed in Auckland, after which he was unfortunately laid up with a fever, it was found necessary to get the assistance of Mr. Blackwood, 131 boilers having been inspected by him and 191 by Mr. Mowatt. Appended are returns showing the class, number, and horse-power, together with the fees payable for inspections, in each district; the number of notices given to fence dangerous parts of machinery ; the number of notices given to repair boilers ; the descriptions and number of machines inspected; also returns of accidents to boilers. I have, &c, H. A. McGeegoe, The Assistant-Secretary, Marine Department. Inspector of Machinery.

Return showing the Number of Land Boilers inspected during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Notices given to repair Boilers during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Number of Portabh Boilers. Number if Stationary Boilers. To ;al. Name of District. Under 5 h.p. 5 to 10 h.p. Over 10 h.p. Under 5 h.p. 5 to 10 h.p. Over 10 h.p. Boilers. Fees. Vellington* larlboroughf felson North 'aranakij ... Eawke's Bay§ felson South Vestland ... 13 4 1 1 5 43 11 22 10 88 6 5 28 2 7 3 8 12 4 28 8 21 8 17 17 20 47 6 14 13 19 7 6 72 14 10 10 19 17 10 231 45 75 45 106 59 45 £ 499 89 145 93 197 120 77 Totals 24 135 64 119 112 152 606 1,220 * Twe: t Five J Fou: § Ten inty-nine boilers over 1C 3 boilers over 10 h.p. an ir boilers over 10 h.p. at . boilers over 10 h.p. are ) h.p. are in e included i ■e included included i: icluded in thirteen maximum fees in two maximum fees, in two maximum fees, n five maximum fees.

District, and Date of Notice. Description of Boiler. Nature of Eepairs. WELLINGTON — 1887. May 28 June 3 June 11 Dee. 6 Dec. 16 Portable ... Multitubular Cylindrical shell Multitubular Vertical ... Two new girder-stays top of fire-box. A new safety-valve and lever. Three new longitudinal stays. Two extra longitudinal stays. Plates to be fitted round mudhole-openings, tubes to be expanded and two new ones fitted. [ahlbokough— Aug. 20 Aug. 24 elson North [awke's Bay— 1888. Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Lancashire Cornish ... Vertical ... A blistered plate to be taken out and a new piece fitted. Three new plates in the bottom. A new lum-leg fitted. Portable ... Portable ... Three new screw-stays in fire-box. The lower part of the fire-door-opening to be re-rivetted and tubes expanded. Tube-ends in fire-box expanded, and fitted wdth verrels. Tube-ends in fire-box expanded, and fitted with verrels. Mar. 16 Mar. 22 Portable ... Portable ...

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Return of Notices given to fence Dangerous Parts of Machinery during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Machinery inspected during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

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District, and Date of Notice. Description of Machinery. Parts required to be fenced. Wellington— 1887. May 19 May 20 June 13 Flour-mill Brick-yard Bush saw-mill The main driving-belts and end of counter-shaft. The gearing of rollers. The driving-belts from engine to counter-shaft. LVRLBOROUGH— Sept. 14 Sept. 16 Sash and door factory Sash and door factory The fly-wheel of engine and main driving-belt. The driving-belt of planing machine. rELSON North— Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Bark-mill Foundry The gearing of bark-crusher. The fly-wheel of engine and main driving-belt. [awke's Bay— 1888. Feb. 25 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Sash and door factory Bush saw-mill Bush saw-mill Sash and door factory A hand-rail round the engine. The driving-belts from the engine to the counter-shaft. The fly-wheel of engine. The driving-belts of the planing machine and circularsaw.

Wellington. Mar: Iborc igh. Nelson North. Taranaki. Hawke's Bay. Nelson South. Wesi [and.j Description of Machinery. I J* 2 i _ I _ P* o a _ ■a as CQ> „ © «a cd +-] »0 (_ p O CD& ■" _ -M 7^ > £ _i 02 t? a s © d © JO cc! Total Phormium-dressing Printing Flour-mills Saw-mills Sash and door factories Foundries Quartz-crushing Threshing machines Soap and candle works .. Cordial factories Boiling-down establishments Brick-making machines Biscuit factories Ohaff-eutting machines Breweries Drain-pipe machines Hoisting machinery Dredging machines Pumping machinery 3offee- and spice-mills .. Tanneries Wool-dumping Ice machines Sausage machines Tobacco-cutting machine Traction-engines Giasworks Mortar-mill Machine shops Meat-preserving works .. Locomotives Refrigerating machinery Hydraulic lifts Wool-scouring machines Electric-light machines Turneries Woollen mills Hauling machinery Road-roller Winding machinery 2 10 28 9 7 i 4 '5 2 14 2 1 i 2 3 1 4 25 5 2 1 6 1 1 2 *4 2 i 1 8 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 16 4 2 '_ 8 4 i 7 2 2 6 9 33 111 24 15 6 43 10 6 14 7 8 1 6 i '_ 27 1 2 5 2 3 0 4 6 9 4 13 3 1 1 2 9 5 14 25 5 43 5 4 2 6 8 2 7 1 9 4 1 3 7 31 4 16 5 4 2 1 5 1 15 'i l 1 5 \ 1 1 i a 3 i 6 l a 4 1 1 19 1 1 8 i 2 3 2 1 5 1 3 1 1 4 3 12 2 16 2 3 1 1 2 1 l 2 1 1 '4 1 i 1 i a i i i 2 1 a i '_ 1 i 'i i 3 1 2 2 9 3 i 2 1 1 a i 12 8 Totals 188 1 4 5 I I 32 1 5 09 23 6 2 2 I' 58 531 89 37

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Return of Accidents to Boilers during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

In the case of the vertical boiler the tubes had become so hot that the brass circulating-tubes inside of them were completely melted. The two Cornish boilers had been idle for some time, and were only partially filled when the attendant lit the fires. He had no idea that he could injure the boilers by getting a little steam even if the water was low. Repairs have been effected in each case, and the boilers put to work at a reduced pressure.

The Inspector of Machinery, Canterbury District, to the Assistant-Secretary, Marine Department. Sir,— Christchurch, 30th April, 1888. I have the honour to forward annual report of boilers and machinery inspected by me during the financial year ending the 31st March, 1888, together with the usual returns; and, should any further information be required, I shall be happy to supply it. I have not been able to quite get over my district during the year, as more than usual of my time has been taken up with steamers, and an accident I unfortunately met with prevented my leaving town lately. I wish to draw your attention to the largely-increasing number of traction-engines in my district. I very much fear that, unless some measures are introduced to prevent these engines being worked by incompetent men, the consequences may bo serious, as the working pressure is nearly as high as that used in the locomotive-engine, and the men in whose hands they are intrusted are often of a very inferior class of engine-drivers. Of the five accidents I have to report for the year four happened in flax-mills. This industry is naturally a dangerous occupation, as the speeds of the various machines are high; the material is so long and strong in the fibre that any workman, once getting entangled, is immediately beyoud help. The class of labour employed is chiefly boys and young men ; and, in some surprise visits I have paid to these mills, I have witnessed the greatest recklessness and contempt for danger. I always do all I can to reduce the chance of danger to a minimum; but it is quite impossible for an Inspector to wholly prevent accident, unless those employed with machinery do all they can also to guard against accident. Through the general depression in trade there are a few boilers not being used at present; but should trade revive they will again be required. I have, &c, The Assistant-Secretary, Marine Department, Wellington. George Croll.

Return of Machinery inspscted in the Nelson District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return showing the Number of Land Boilers inspected in the Canterbury and Nelson South Districts during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1888.

The boilers in Nelson are used in the south-east part of the provincial district, and are therefore easier reached from Christchurch.

Date. District. Description of Boiler. Nature of Accident. Cause of Accident. 1887 Wellington ... Vertical, Field's patent Cornish Cornish Tube ends burnt, and tube-plate cracked Collapse of the flue ... Collapse of the flue ... Shortness of water. 1888 1888 Taranaki Taranaki Shortness of water. Shortness of water.

Description of Machinery. No. Remarks. toiling-down !haff-cutting 'lour-mill janding-service 'hreshing 1 2 1 1 1 All steam. These are included in the returns for Canterbury.

Portable. Stationary. Name of District. Under 5 to 10 5 h.p. h.p. Total. Under 5 h.p. 5 to 10 h.p. Over 10 h.p. Over 10 h.p. lanterbury ... felson South 19 140 1 3 1 100 3 I I 25 1 61 348 6 Totals 141 103 I 26 19 61 354

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Return showing Fees payable for the Inspection of Boilers and Machinery in the Canterbury and Nelson South Districts during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1888.

Notb.—There are 14 maximum fees, including 37 boilers.

Return of Machinery inspected during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Notices given to fence Dangerous Parts of Machinery in the Canterbury District during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1888.

Name of District. Fees payable in respect of Boilers. Fees payable in respect of Machinery. Total. Janterbury lelson South £ s. d. 547 0 0 10 0 0 £ 2 s. d. 0 0 £ 549 10 s. d. 0 0 0 0 Totals 557 0 0 2 0 0 559 0 0

i CD _ CO c . _ k fl-S M o a! Description of Machinery. a a CD _ 9 _ _ > -_ r CO Description of Machinery. 3 C CO C Bacon factory ... Biscuit factories Breweries Bone-mill Boiling-down ... Brick and pottery works... Dhemical works Dhaff-cutting ... _heese and butter factories _ordials and confectioners' Ziollieries _oach-building ... 1 2 8 1 11 5 2 2-1 3 4 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 4 7 3 9 24 2 2 Lifts for goods ... Landing service (Nelson South Laundry Linseed oil and fibre works Meat-preserving Nail-making Printing Pumping Eoad-roller Saw-mills Sausage-chopping Soap-boiling Stone-sawing and -breaking Threshing [Traction-engines] * Tram-engines ... Tanneries Waterlifts and baths Wood-turning ... Wool-washing ... Wool-dumping ... Woollen mills ... Winches and cranes 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 19 22 4 2 104 [42] 7 3 4 9 4 3 2 11 2 Cooperage Coffee and chicory works Dock and slip ... Dredging (Priestman's) ... Electric lighting Fire-engines Firewood-sawing Flax-mills Flour-mills Foundries and ironworks Freezing works. 3-asworks "2 1 3 * The forty-two traction-engines are included in " Threshing," and are independent of the thirty-seven reported last year.

Date of Notice. Description of Machinery. Notice. Parts required to be fenced. 1887. day 11 une 9 "uly 11 Sawing, &c. Chemical works Printing ... Verbal Verbal Verbal To protect fly-wheel of engine and saw-belt. To protect belt of bone-mill. To protect fly-wheel of engine, and sheet-iron covers over all the small gearing of printing machine. To fence mill-race to water-wheel. To hoop-ends of scutcher-drum. To protect fly-wheel of engine, and bridge ovei lying-shaft. To fence dam and upright shaft. To protect belts (erection not completed). )ot. 17 )ct. 19 STov. 16 Flour-mill Flax-mill ... Landing-service Written Verbal Verbal tfov. 30 Dec. 18 1888. fan. 16 Flour-mill Flour-mill Verbal Verbal Flour-mill Written To protect two lying-shafts, belts, and bevelgearing (water-power). To protect fly-wheel of engine. Counter-shaft to be straitened and to have proper pillow-blocks; new horses for same gearing on water-wheel and pulleys to be protected; and fence, 4ft. high, full length oi counter-shaft. ran. 20 dar. 17 Machine-shop Flax-mill (steam and water) Verbal Written

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Return of Notices given to repair Boilers in the Canterbury District during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Defects found on the Inspection of Boilers and Fittings in the Canterbury District during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Accidents to Boilers and Machinery reported as having occurred in the Canterbury District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

late o! otice. ascription o] loil ler. ace. .epairs ore lerei 1887. May 6 May 6 June 9 lune 9 June 17 rune 23 lune 25 lune 25 Fune 28 Ldy 12 ruly 22 3ept. 22 3ept. 28 Dct. 18 Dct. 21 Portable Vat Vat Vat Vertical Cornish Vertical Tubular Vertical Tram-engine Tram-engine Vertical Portable Portable Portable Verbal Written Verbal Verbal Verbal Verbal Verbal Verbal Verbal Verbal Verbal Written Written Verbal Verbal New pressure-gauge. Three extra stays in ends. Stays to be renewed. New crown-plate (now out of use). New crown-plate and tubes. One rivet renewed in gusset-stay. New set of tubes. New water-gauge mountings. New crown-plate and tubes. New half fire-box. Benew twelve stays iu fire-box. Bottom of shell and fire-box to be renewed. New set of tubes and new pressure-gauge. Eenew three tubes. Cut out and renew plate in fire-box (cracked) anc tubes. Bing on manhole. Two vats, each to have four more stays with plates. New set of tubes. Benew longitudial stay (broken). Stays and top angle-iron to be renewed. New crown-plate and new stays. Dct. 22 Nov. 16 Nov. 21 Nov. 30 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 1888. ran. 24 Feb. 16 Feb. 25 Cornish Vat Portable Portable Vat Vat Verbal Written Verbal Verbal Verbal Verbal Portable Portable Traction Written Verbal Verbal New set of tubes, after present threshing. New spring-balance. New pressure-gauge.

Description of Defects. Dangerous. Ordinary. Total. Collapse of furnaces )rown of boiler cracked between tubes out of shape iussett-stays badly fitted and secured -longitudinal stays broken or wasted danhole without ring )ld and dilapidated generally 'ressure-gauges bad Spring-balance on safety-valve bad ... ?ubes thin in smoke-box end ?ubes leaking and cracks in fire-box... ]hin plates from corrosion ... ?ram-engine boilers, fire-box thin . . ?ram-eugine boilers, twelve stays wasted Jptake thin in vertical boiler fats not sufficiently stayed fat-stays and crown-plates wasted ... Vater-gauge mountings bad 2 3 1 1 1 "i 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 a 2 2 2 1 4 2 1 6 4 1 1 1 1 4 5 1 "4 4 i 1 Total ... 21 22 43

Date of Accident. Owner's Name and Address. Nature and Cause of Accident. .pril 30,1887 Freezing-works, Belfast Eeported partial collapse of one furnace in Lancashire boiler. Upon examination found both furnaces out ol shape, caused by an oily deposit all over furnaces or inside of boiler. By the use of screws and other appli ances the shape was restored and are standing well.

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Return of Accidents to Life and Limb which have occurred in connection with Boilers and Machinery in the Canterbury District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

The Inspector of Machinery, Otago District, to the Assistant-Secretary, Marine Department. Sir, — Office of Inspector of Machinery, Dunedin, 23rd April, 1888. I have the honour to forward you the annual report of inspection of boilers and machinery in the Otago District during the financial year ended the 31st March, 1888, contained in the accompanying tables. In forwarding this report, I am still unable to report favourably on any increase of trade throughout the district. Several saw-mills have been discontinued altogether, and a number have been doing very little throughout the year. There have been two cases where the mining industry has acquired steam-power, although, on the other hand, three claims have discontinued at present. The engineering shops, I am sorry to say, have been doing very little, and agricultural machinery has also been very quiet. In the summary of inspections the number of inspections were 464; hydraulic lifts, 54; elevators, 2: total, 520. Of these inspections Mr. Blackwood made—portable boilers, 45; stationary, 83 ; total boilers, 128 : hydraulic lifts, 42 ; elevators, 2 : making a total of 172 inspections altogether. I may state, through the absence of Mr. Blackwood up North, there still remained a considerable portion of this district to be gone over at the end of March. I may also state that there is a great loss of time on many occasions attending to the marine inspections, especially when there is only one Inspector here, as the steamer surveys are in many cases spread throughout the half-year,

Name and Address of Owner. Description of Machinery. Name of Person injured. Nature of Accident. Fatal I or not. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. William Mardon, Rangiora Water-wheel of flax-mill (steam and water) Arthur Sloane, aged 14 years Bruises on bodv, April 27, 1887 Not Owner reports : " Cannot say how the accident occurred, as the wheel was not being used, and is protected 4ft. high." He was away from his work, and, it is supposed, must have got over tho protection and perhaps stepped upon the wheel, thus causing it to revolve, as it is but a small wheel. These three young men were engaged scutching flax, when the drum suddenly flew to pieces, and thus caused the injuries. The drum was a new one, but was not made strong enough to withstand the centrifugal force ; indeed, this force had not been taken into consideration in the construction. Punching machine had just been erected. Owner reports : " Instructions had been given to have the wheel protected, but wo had not had time to do so." The injured lad was working at this machine, and had thrown the driving-belt off and foolishly seized hold of the large wheel by the cogs to stop it quicker, when his hand was caught between pinion and wheel. Being very busy, the mill was being worked dressing flax by day, and scutching as soon as daylight in the morning. In the latter operation the water-wheel alone was used to drive the shafting. Somo short time after starting to scutch, Burt noticed one of the stripper-belts hanging on counter-shaft, and went and turned the water off the water-wheel, to stop for the purpose of hanging up the belt, but, unfortunately, did not wait until the shafting was quite at rest. Coroner's jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death, and no blame attached to any one." While working at the scutching machine, which was his usual employment, his right arm was dragged into the machine and so severely crushed as to render amputation at the shoulder necessary. These machines are very dangerous, as the fibre is so long and strong that if tho operator gets entangled in any way there is no hope for him. This machine was particularly well guarded, the mouth being only about 18in. by 4in. Scutcher in fl.x-mill (stoam and water) Henry Mardon Wound over William Mardon, Rangiora — Fitzell eye Wound over Not Not — O'Neil Ages not given, but all young men Charles Langdon, aged 17 years eye Some bruises October 8,1887 Not 1. Anderson, C a n t e r b ury Foundry Punching machinein blacksmith's shop (steam) Three fingers of right hand crushed, December 10, 1887 Not Hharles Chinnery, Rangiora Flax-mill (steam and water) Alfred Burt, aged 19 years Caught by a belt, December 22, 1887 Fatal iharles Cliinnery, Rangiora F1 a x-m i1 1 (steam and water) George Newbells, aged 25 years Right arm crushed in scutcher, drum, March 15, 1888 Not

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necessitating the surveyor coming in from the farthest part of his district, and not allowing him the leisure to complete these surveys, as laid down in the instructions, which I consider is required for the due fulfilment of these duties. The return of defects comprises about the average, the principal being fittings and wear-and-tear; the most dangerous were laminated plates. In the one case a longitudinal tubular boiler fired externally, carrying 701b. pressure ; and in the other a return tubular boiler, carrying 451b. In both these cases fortunately the damage was taken in time, so that there have been no accidents of any sort through defects. In the case of accidents to boilers reported the number is only 2. In the one case, through dirt and the blow-off being in the wrong place, boiler (longitudinal tubular) externally fired and cracked in bottom plate of shell at far end. The other case, boiler (longitudinal tubular) fired externally, the front end dropped down about 10in., leaving the upper tubes bare at the back, where, through the constant contraction and expansion, the tube-plate cracked across. Return of notices given to repair boilers is not of much importance, being mostly fittings, with the exception of three cases, where it was necessary to strengthen the boiler. Return of notices given to remove dangerous parts of machinery consists of only four, three being hydraulic-lift chains, and the other being a cracked circular saw. Return of notices to fence dangerous parts of machinery consists of one —a new flour-mill. Return of accidents to life and limb consists of two. In the one case the boy lost his hand at a washing-machine, getting caught between the rollers in clearing them, which he ought not to have attempted without first stopping the machine. In the other case the damages were merely nominal, although they might have been serious. In both cases I inspected the places where these accidents took place, but could do nothing to prevent them. Summary of Inspections : The number added to the official number since the 31st March, 1887, was 73. Number of boilers changed hands, 31 (Otago); number of new portable, 10 (England); locally made, new7, 11 (Otago); number of old boilers imported, 1 (England); number of new vertical and stationary, 6 (England); number of old boilers from Canterbury, 4. One Cornish tubular has been condemned absolutely, and one vertical provisionally. I have, &c, The Assistant-Secretary, Marine Department, Wellington. Alexander Crawford.

Return showing the Number of Land Boilers inspected in the Otago District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Fees payable for the Inspection of Boilers and Machinery in the Otago District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Notices given to fence Dangerous Parts of Machinery in the Otago District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

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Number of Portable Boilers. Number of Stationary Boilers. Name of District. 5 h.p. and 5 to 10 '• Over 10 under. h.p. h.p. ! 5 h.p. and 5 to 10 Over 10 under. h.p. h.p. Total. 'tago 21 116 12 150 46 119 464

Name of District, &c. Fees payable in respect Fees payable in respect of of Boilers. Machinery. Total. •tago— Portable Stationary Machinery £ s. a. 253 0 0 473 0 0 £ s. a. £ s. a. 4"0 0 \ 730 o o

Date of Notice. Class of Machinery. _____ Parts requiring to be fenced. 1887. July 22 ... J Flour-mill Fly-wheel and driving-pulley of engine; laying-shaft at oat-meal-gear; driving-belt on second floor; driving-belt on third floor.

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Return of Defects found on the Inspection of Boilers and Fittings in the Otago District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Notices given to repair Boilers in the Otago District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Notices given to remove Dangerous Parts of Machinery in the Otago District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Description. Dangerous Ordinary. Total. Blow-off cocks Bottoms of shells thin Dorrosion, internal Jorrosion, external Fire-box, vertical boiler, thin Furnaces (Lancashire), corroded Furnace (Cornish), corroded Furnaces (Lancashire), injured expansion Gauges, pressure 3-auges, water- and test-cocks ... Laminated plates, furnace Laminated externally over fire ... Manholes strengthened Mud-holes repaired Portable, barrel thin ... Scale, accumulation of screwed stays corroded Safety-valve out of order _ ube-plate cracked rubes down through corrosion ... 3 2 1 3 i l 3 5 1 4 1 2 10 3 3 7 1 1 4 1 2 3 10 1 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 l 2 1 1 1 2

Date of Notice.! Description of Boiler. Nature of Repairs ordered. 1887. uly 2 uly 2 uly 12 "uly 30 Lug. 1 Longitudinal tubular Longitudinal tubular Cornish tubular Steam-digester Longitudinal tubular Test-cocks to be put on boiler as instructed. Three water-gauges and test-cocks to be fitted on each boiler. Blow-off cock to be removed and plate patched. Bolts to be fitted through the stays and angle-irons at top. Laminated plate over fire ; piece to be cut out and patch rivetted on about 15in. square. Bridge of angle-iron, 3in. x 3in. x fin., properly fitted and rivetted, to support crown of furnace. To be immediately and thoroughly scaled in shells over fire. Lug. 13 Cornish Lug. 15 Lug. 16 Lug. 17 Lug. 20 *ov. 11 Longitudinal tubular (two) Traction road-roller Longitudinal tubular Beturn tubular Steam-digester Five tubes to be taken out for examination and replaced. Full set of water-gauge mountings and test-cocks to be fitted. New crown to be put in furnace. To have tw 7o stays fitted, of 1-J-in. diameter, properly secured by nuts with large w 7ashors ; also safety-valve, of 2in. diameter, loaded to 301b.; also steam-pressure gauge. New pressure-gauge and mudholes repaired at bottom by bolted patches as directed. New pressure-gauge and spring-balance to be fitted on, and gauge test-cocks all done up. Mudholes to be repaired by bolted patches as directed. s Tov. 12 Vertical ... s Tov. 17 1888. ?eb. 23 dar. 12 Semi-portable Vertical ... Portable ... Steam-digester (two) Patch of 4ft. x 2ft. to be fitted on barrel and fixed as directed. Four new stays in each, of 2in. diameter, secured with nuts, with washer outside of 2in. thick and 12in. diameter.

Date of Notice. Description of Machinery. Nature of Machinery to be removed. 1887. .ug. 9 .ug. 10 .ug. 18 >ct. 19 Hydraulic lift Hydraulic lift Hydraulic lift Saw-mill ... Chain to be removed and replaced by a new proof-chain. Chain to be removed and replaced by a new proof-chain. Chain to be removed and replaced by a new proof-chain. Top twin-saw to be removed and replaced by a sound saw.

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Return of Machinery inspected in the Otago District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Return of Accidents to Boilers and Machinery reported as having occurred in the Otago District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

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Description of Machinery. Steam. Steam and Water. Description of Machinery. Steam. Steam and Water. Aerated water Agricultural implements Air-compressor Baths Bakeries Barbed-wire factory Boiling-down ... Boiler-maker ... Bone-mills Brass, copper, and lead works Brass shop Breaking metal Breweries Brick and tile works Beehive factory Cabinet-making Dement works Chaff-cutting ... Chemical works Cooperage Cocoa factory... Confectionery... Cooking Collieries Condensed milk Corn-crushers Coffee and spice works 1 7 1 1 5 1 4 1 3 2 1 1 12 6 1 5 1 7 2 1 1 3 2 7 1 2 2 20 1 1/1 2 1 2 5 6 2 1 1 7 8 2 1 3 1 1 Gasworks Gold-mining ... Graving-dock Hoists Hydraulic lifts Joineries Lapidary Lathmaker ... Laundries Lead-pipe works Locomotives ... Machine shops Merry-go-round Meat-preserving Parchment works Paper-mills ... Potteries Pipe-clay works Printing-papers Pumping water Refrigerating works Road-roller ... Ropeworks ... Rolling-mills Sausage-skins Sausage machines Saw-mills Soapworks ... Soap and candle works Sheep-dip works Standard works ... Stone-crushers Stone-dressing Tanneries Tramway cable Traction-engines ... Threshing machines ... Turning, wood Venetian blinds Wool-pressing Woollen factories Wool-mat factories, fancy Woodware factories Wood-working 2 2 1 19 4 1 1 3 2 8 3 1 2 1 1 2 3 6 3 2 1 1 1 1 8 30 2 3 2 4 6 1 3 2 8 77 3 1 5 4 2 5 5 "54* 1 Cranes Creosote works Dairy factories Dredges Dyeworks Elevators Engine-shops Engine-shops and foundries Foundries, cast-iron Foundries, malleable cast Floating-dock Fellmougeries Flour-mills Flock-mills ... Fish-preserving Fire-grate and range works Firewood-cutting Fire-engine 6 * B water onl

Date of Accident. Name and Address of Owners. Nature and Cause of Accident. 1887. ict. 21 J. H. Dawson and Sons, Waihopai Longitudinal tubular boiler fired externally; bottom plate o; shell at back end of boiler cracked through accumulation o: dirt. Longitudinal tubular boiler; one of three had dropped dowr in front end about 10in., leaving the upper row of tubes bare at back end ; contraction and expansion. ■ec. 29 Messrs. Findlay and Co., Dunedin

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Return of Accidents to Life and Limb which have occurred in connection with Land Boilers and Machinery in the Otago District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888.

Summary of Inspections. Number of inspections of boilers ... ... ... ... ... 464 Number of inspections of hydraulic lifts ... ... ... ... 54 Number of inspections of elevators ... ... ... ... ... 2 Number of machines inspected ... ... ... ... ... 495 Number of defects found on inspection of boilers and fittings ... ... 50 Number of accidents to boilers and machinery reported ... ... 2 Number of notices given to repair boilers ... ... ... ... 15 Number of notices given to remove dangerous parts of machinery ... 4 Number of notices given to fence dangerous parts of machinery ... ... 4 Number of accidents to life and limb ... ... ... ... 2 f Approximate Cosl of Paper.—Preparation, nil; printing (exclusive of plans) 1,575 copies, £41.]

Authority : 0. Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBB.

Name and Address of Owner. Description of Machinery. Name of Person injured. Nature and Date Fatal of or Accident. not. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. Messrs. Ross and Glendinning, Kaikorai Woollen mill ; wool - washing machine James Swanerton, aged 14 years The right hand crushed, 11th October, 1887 Not Was attending the washing-machine, and, while trying to remove wool from the bottom roller of squeez-ing-rollers, allowed his hand to get caught, tho consequence being that his hand was completely destroyed, No one is allowed to touch the rollers without first stopping the machine : that is the rule laid down. In this case it is supposed the boy thought he eould manage without stopping the machine— the consequence being the accident. Was attending a spinning - jenny, and, in clearing it, instead of passing round the other side, attempted to stoop over, when tho fly caught his coat, dragging him in. Luckily the extent of the accident was some bruises about the body without any broken bones. The boy was at work again about a week after. dcssrs. Donaghy and Co., South Dunedin Rope-works John McLean, aged 14J years Ribs bruised, 17th March, 1888 Not

NEW ZEALAND WRECK CHART

TIMARU HARBOUR, PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY, N.Z.

POET OF TIMAEU.

The Port of Timaru, which is the natural outlet of the large and fertile district of South Canterbury, whose export business in a lew years will equal that of any port in New Zealand, is situated at a slight projection of the coast-line at the south-west extremity of the Ninety-mile Beach, south of Banks Peninsula. The town of Timaru stands near the sea-shore,' partly on a rise. The lighthouse and flagstaff (only 710ft. apart) are on a cliff towards tne north end of the town, in latitude 44° 23' S., longitude 171' 17' 20" E. The breakwater, which is now completed, is 2,278ft. long. it. extends from the beach in a N.E, by N. direction, and will be seen when viewed from the sea to be in a line with the flagstaff. The coast-line from Banks Peninsula, to Timaru is low, and cannot be seen in thick weather or by night until close in with the breakers, while southwards of the Town of Timaru the cliffs are from 30ft. to 50ft. high. This is a sure guide to Timaru, viz., low shingle beach northward, moderately high cliffs and headlands to the southward. If the weather is clear the high mountain range will be seen behind Timaru long before the coast-line has risen. Burke's Pass, a remarkable gorge, almost directly behind Timaru, is a good landmark, showing a distinct gap, and should be steered for on a course w.S.W. magnetic ; the cliffs above mentioned will prevent any mistake. Directions.— Vessels bound for Timaru, after rounding Banks Peninsula, should steer B.W. by W. southerly, unless the wind be strong from E.S.E., which causes an inset, when it is necessary to keep three-quarters of a point more southerly. The shore from the en;l of the breakwater to Patiti Point, a long mile, S.S.E.. is fronted by sand and shoal patches, with outlying reel's of rock and kelp, always breaking,'the roof extending nearly two-thirds of a mile direct to seaward from Pat iti Point, and one and a half miles to the south-east from the breakwater at Timaru. The reef off Patiti Point runs out a quarter of a mile farther than is marked on the charts, and should have a wide berth. From Patiti Point southward the coast is again formed of low cliffs, fronted by a shingle beach, and extends thirty miles in a south direction to Waitangi (chart Waitaki) Elver, with several small streams intervening. A high mountain range, 3,500ft (the Hunter Bills), approaches within a few miles of the coast, between Timaru and Waitaki River. The Timaru lighthouse is 30ft high, built of wood, and painted white. The light is a fixed white light of the fifth order dioptric, and shows a green sector of 45° (tour points) from W. to S.W, magnetic as viewed from seaward. It stands 85ft. above the sea-level, and, allowing 15ft for the height of the observer's eye, should be visible in clear weather at a distance of fourteen nautical miles. The green sector is intended as a guide to vessels approaching Timaru during the night or bringing up in the roadstead. Masters of vessels are particularly cautioned that on nearing the port, and while lying at anchor, they must not lose sight of the green light ; and that, if compelled to make the harbour, they must when within half a mile of the breakwater (owing to the extension of the work) come out of the green into the white light, and get the light to bear S.W. by S. S., and come in on that bearing until inside tho breakwater; and that while under way the lead-line must be kept going. Masters are likewise cautioned not to bring the light to bear S. by W. on account of the "Lyttelton" wreck. A contract has been let for the construction of a rubble wall to enclose the harbour on the north-west side. The work is now well in hand, and is expected to be completed early in the year 1890. The accommodation for shipping under the shelter of tho breakwater is very considerable. Moorings are laid down, to which several vessels can be well secured, moored head and stern. There are, besides, about 1,500ft. available wharfage for berthing vessels. The depth of water is from 10ft. to 23ft. at lowwater spring tides, and vessels drawing up to 19ft. are discharged and loaded with great facility, as the railway runs the whole length of tho wharf, and steam cranes are always available. In order to give despatch to sailing-vessels the Harbour Board maintains a powerful tug of 50 h.p. nominal. The towage rates have been made exceedingly liberal, to induce masters of vossels to avail themselves to tho utmost of the services of the tug. A patent slip has been built capable of hauling up vessels up to 200 tons register. Signals.— The New Zealand General Signals are used. It has been notified by tho Harbourmaster that vessels frequenting the port should be provided with at least one extra heavy anchor and strong cable, and that vessels of large tonnage, say 800 tons register and over, must not anchor in less than seven fathoms of water, the flagstaff bearing W.S.W. Vessels of less tonnage may anchor closer in on the same bearing, but not within a mile and a half of the breakwater, and in no case must approach the breakwater or moorings without permission, in consequence of the rapid extension of the harbour works. On the plan arc marked the best anchorages for all classes of vessels, also the bearings from the lighthouse. High water, full and change, at 3h. 30min.; spring tides, rise and fall, Oft. Bin. Shipping inwards at the Port of Timaru— Year 1884 ... ... ... 282 vessels ... ... 03,133 tons register. „ 1885. 332 , 90,10'J „ 1880 303 „ 98,750 ~ 1887 332 „ 97,005 Principal Exports, year 1687— Wool 23,813 bales. Wheat ... ... ... ... ... ... 38,344 sacks. Oats 90,423 „ Flour . ... 99,078 Bran and sharps ... ... ... ... ... 00,800 „ Potatoes 32,070 Frozen mutton ... ... ... ... ... 11,509 carcases. Tallow ... ... ... ... ... ... 029 tons. Revenue from Wharfage and Harbour ChargesYear. £ s. d. 1679 241 0 6 1880 1.791 6 3 1881 ... 3.920 11 9 1882 4,963 16 1 1883 6,350 7 2 1884 6,323 1 8 1885 8,020 0 0 1886 9,972 18 8 1887 9,523 13 9 The harbour district includes the Counties of Gcraldine and Mackenzie, and the following ridings of tho Wainmte County, namely, Pareora, Otaio, Makikihi, Deep Creek, and part of Waihao, the Borough of Timaru, and the Town Districts of Gcraldine, Temuka, and Arowhenua. The area of the district is 2,7.18,800 acres. Its rateable value under Government assessment is £6,604,000. Population, 24,000. The Harbour Board has a right of rating over the property in the harbour district in the event of its revenue being insufficient to meet the interest on money borrowed for harbour works. There has up to the present time been no need to levy any rates, the revenue being sufficient for all purposes. W. J, TENNANT, Timaru, Ist April, 1888. Secretary.