MARINE DEPARTMENT (ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1907-8).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1908 Session I, H-15

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1908. NEW ZEALAND.

MARINE DEPARTMENT (ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1907-8).

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

My Lord, — Marine Department, Wellington, 20th August, 1908. I do myself the honour to transmit herewith, for Your Excellency's information, the report of the Marine Department of the Dominion for the financial year ended the 31st March last. I have, &c, J. A. Ml 1,1,AH, Minister of Marine. His Excellency the Right Bon. Baron Plunket, Governor of New Zealand.

Sir, — Marine Department, Wellington, 12th June, 1908. I have the honour to make the following report on the work of this Department during the financial year ended the 31st March last. Engagement and DUeharge of Seamen. —The Superintendents of Mercantile Marine at the various ports have carried out their duties connected with the engagement and discharge of seamen in a satisfactory manner, and appended is a return showing the number of seamen engaged and discharged and the fees reoeived at the mercantile marine offices. At Lyttelton the Superintendent is assisted in the discharge of his duties by a Custom* officer, without whose help it would be impossible for him to carry on. The Customs officers at Lyttelton do not, however, remain long at that port, and consequently the Superintendent has not the advantage of having the help of an officer of experience in marine work for any length of time. In addition to the work connected with seamen, the duty of inspecting the life-saving appliances of ships has to be performed by a Customs officer when the Superintendent is conducting the examination of masters and mates. This work should, in my opinion, be carried out by a person who has had experience as an officer of ships, and I think that the time has now arrived when an officer with nautical experience should be appointed Assistant Superintendent of Mercantile Marine and Surveyor of Ships at Lyttelton. The work at Dunedin and Port Chalmers has increased so much that further assistance is required, and I recommend that provision be made in the estimates for an Assistant Superintendent of Mercantile Marine and Surveyor of Ships, who should be stal ioned at l'ort Chalmers, as there is a good deal of shipping and survey work to be done there. Captain Smith, Superintendent of Mercantile Marine at Wellington, has been appointed by the Vice-Admiral commanding the Australasian Station to be Royal Naval Registrar for the Dominion. His duties in that capacity are to assist the commanding officer of the drillship to obtain suitable men for enrolment in the Australasian Branch of the Royal Naval Reserve, to keep the necessary hooks and registers, to afford information to candidates, to warn men when they are due for drill, and generally to assist the commander of the drillship to carry out the regulations. Appended are returns showing the accidents to seamen and the sums paid to disabled seamen under section 119 of "The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903." There is also' attached a return of accidents to persons other than seamen who are employed in connection with ships so far as the Department has been able to obtain reports of such accidents. In order that a complete record of these accidents may be kept, it is advisable that it sliouM be made compulsory that they should be reported, and it is proposed to make provision for this in the Bill which is being prepared to amend the Shipping and Seamen Act. It has been decided that when proceedings are taken against shipmasters for s*oing to sea short-handed, and when their doing so has been caused through men deserting or being absent without leave, prosecutions am also to be instituted against the men if they can bo found,

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The number of firemen, trimmers, and greasers to be carried by turbine vessels has been prescribed. Proceedings have been taken and tines imposed for breaches of the law relating to seamen in the Following cases—viz., J. Johnston, of Auckland, for unlawfully procuring a seaman; the master of the s.s. " Monowai," and the master of the I.e. " Oiiana," for carrying seamen to sea without entering into an agreement with them ; the owner of the s.s. " Rimu " and the master of the scow '■ Wanderer," for failing to send the articles of agreement and the official log to the Superintendent of Mercantile Marine; the master of the s.s. '"Arahura ,, and the master of the s.s. " Cor inn a," for not posting up a copy of the agreement with the crew; the master of the s.s. "Athenic," for not discharging the men before the Superintendent, and for not giving certificates of discharge to five men who were transferred from his ship to the s.s. ''lonic," a ship belonging to the same owners. Prosecutions were instituted against the masters of the s.s. " Kittawa," of the M.S. " Canopus," of the s.s. " Koonya," of the s.s. " Mnpourika," of the s.s. " Gertie," ami of the s.s. " Kennedy,'' for going to sea short-handed, and convictions were recorded, but no lines were imposed. Proceedings were also taken against the master of the dredge " Timaru " (or going from Timaru to Oamaru without the crew required by the Shipping ami Seamen Act. The Magistrate dismissed the information, on the ground that the provisions of the Act as regards the crew did not apply to dredges. The Department appealed against this decision, and the Supreme Court allowed the appeal, with costs, and remitted the case back to the Magistrate, who imposed a tine of £10 and costs. A case against the master of the s.s. " Maheno," for employing seamen as trimmers, was dismissed on the ground that their employment was a case of emergency. It is proposed to provide in the Shipping , and Seamen Bill that when in cases of emergency men are worked on ships in a capacity other thnn that for which they were engaged an entry of the fact must be made in the official log. Two seamen of the s.s. " Tokomaru " were convicted for absenting themselves without leave at Timaru, and were sentenced to seven days' imprisonment, to be returned to the vessel on the day of leaving port if she sailed before the expiration of the seven days. It having conic under the notice of the Department that fines imposed in New South Wales on seamen under New Zealand articles of agreement were paid to the authorities of that State, representations on the subject wefe made by this Department, with the result that the New South Wales authorities agreed to discontinue the practice of taking the fines. Matter*, Mates, and Engineer*. —The report of the Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates on the examination of candidates is appended hereto. The Examiners of Engineers are the Inspectors of Machinery, the Principal Examiner being the Chief Inspector. For certificates of competency 362 persons passed their examinations, and 160 failed. Of those who passed, 199 were masters, mates, and engineers of sea-going ships, 71 were masters and engineers of steamships plying within restricted limits, s were marine-engine drivers, (5 were masters of fishing-boats and cargo-boats up to 25 tons register, 21 were masters of fishing-boats up to 5 tons register, 29 wire engineers of sea-going ships propelled by oil-engines, and 28 were engineers of similar vessels plying within restricted limits. The regulations for the examination of engineers have been amended and consolidated, and regulations have been made providing th.it on and after the Ist January, 1009, candidates for extra masters' certificates must, in addition to the ordinary examination in the method of signalling dealt witli in the Intel-national Code and British Signal Manual, show practical proficiency in both the Morse and movable semaphore methods of signalling. This examination will also lie open to officers holding, or candidates for, certificates of competency as master or mate as a voluntary examination. Candidates for all grades of certificates will also he required to be conversant witli the Morse and semaphore alphabets and with the British Signal Manual. Peculations have also been made providing that, on and after the Ist January, 1909, candidates fin- masters' and mates' certificates are to pass an examination in first aid to the injured. Owing to the increase of the work at Auckland it has been necessary to appoint another officer it that port, and Captain T. A. Dykes has been appointed an Examiner of Masters and Mates and a Surveyor of Ships. Captain Beach has been appointed Examiner of masters of river-steamers and masters of fishing-boats up to 5 tons register at Tauranga, in succession to Captain Goertz, who has left the port, and Captain Cuniming has been appointed Examiner of masters of fishingboats up to 5 tons register at Gisborne. Provision was made in "The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903," as amended by "The Shipping and Seamen Act Amendment Act, 1905," for the issue of certificates of service to masters for vessels of similar class, tonnage, and trade to those which they had commanded for at least a year prior to the date on which the first-mentioned Act came into force. The provision that the certificates could only be for vessels of similar class, tonnage, and trade to those in whicli the qualifying service was performed prevents a man who performed hiR service in a sailing-vessel from commanding a steamer or an oil-engine vessel, although in the case of certificates of competency the holders of those for sailing-vessels are entitled to command vessels of other classes. I recommend that provision be made in the Bill which is being prepared to amend the Shipping and Seamen Act to place holders of certificates of service on the same footing as holders of certifieates of competency as regards this matter. Tables showing the persons who have received certificates, and the classes and grades of the certificates, and the certificates of exemption from examination as third-class engineer, are appended. Registration of Shipping. —Appended are tables Rhowing the vessels registered in New Zealand, and the number of men and boys employed in them. Survey of Ships. —During the year certificates have been granted to 302 steamers, 77 oili'TM_rino vessels, and 13 intercolonial sailing-vessels, which are shown in the appended return. I

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would again urge that, in the interests of the safety of life and property, sailing-vessels engaged solely in the coastal trade should be subject to compulsory inspection, and thai provision for this should be made in the Shipping and Seamen Act Amendment Bill. On the -")tli March, l!)o". when the hatches were being put on one of the holds of the s.s. "Surrey," at Wellington, one i>l the fore and afters became unshipped, and a man was killed by falling down the hold. As the vessel belonged to the United Kingdom, and held a certificate granted in England, the Imperial Board of Trade was asked to have the hatches, Ac, inspected on the vessel's return to England, and to take such action as might he necessary to remedy any defect that might be found. A reply has been received from the Board of Trade stating that on an inspection being made of the hatches it was found thai the cross-beams and fore and afters fit properly provided they are shipped in their right places, and that to insure tliis being dune, in addition to the numbers which were eul on them to correspond with numbers cut on the hatehcoaming, figures 4 in. in height have now been painted in black on a white ground to denote the position of the fore and afters for all the hatchways. Captain Stringer, Surveyor of Ships, Wellington, has been appointed an adjuster of compasoos, and Captain Adamson has been appointed an inspector of compasses for the Auokland outports. Proceedings, which resulted in tines being imposed, were taken in the following oases —viz., the master of the s.s. " Rimu," tor not having boat-drill, and for not entering in the official log the ship's draught and freeboard when leaving port: the owner of the launch " Mabel " and the master of the launch " Margaret," for running withoul lights: the owner of the launch " Nita," for running without a certificate ; and the master of the " Kekeno," for carrying passengers without a certificate authorising the vessel to do so. Fees have been prescribed for the measurement of the tonnage of ships registered in New Zealand or engaged in the coastal trade. Deck-cargo. —The regulations have been amended as follows—viz., Empowering Collectors of Customs to grant home-trade steamships a special annual license to carry such number of livestock on deck as after inspection of the ship by a Surveyor he deems it safe for her to carry; providing that masters of iron ships may, instead of securing sawn timber on deck with chains and union screws, secure it by suitable Hitches not less than 8 in. by .'i in., and not more than 12ft. apart, screwed down to angle irons under the top gallant rail with bolts not less than J in. diameter, and that logs may be secured with chains not more than Bft. apart, Secured to bolts on deck or under the rail; and providing that in the case of steamships trailing between New Zealand and the Chatham Islands, from the Ist November in one year to the 30th April in the following year, a Collector of Customs, after inspection of the ship by a Surveyor or officer approved bj him, may grant a special license for carrying such number of live-stock on deck as he is satisfied the ship is able to cany witli safety to the ship and the people on board. The fees for licenses have been consolidated and amended. Coaxtdl Dangers. —Captain Bollons, of the Government steamer " Bineznoa," who examined the Three Kings Islands, reported that certain islands shown on the Admiralty chart do not exist; thai an uncharted sunken nick with 10 ft. of water over it exists 2 cables S. .'l7° W. of Flat Rock, off Kawau ; that there is a rock which dries 3 ft. at L.W.S. I*B cables off the eastern side of Little Harrier Island: ami that there is a rocky patch with 1) fathoms over it at L.W.S. 1J miles off Waipapa Point, S.W. of Whaingaroa Harbour. An uncharted pinnacle rock with only X ft. of water on it has been found near the north coast of Half-moon Bay. It having been represented that the four-fathom shoal off the Cheviot coast was not correctly shown on the chart, a survey of it has been made by Captain Post, of the s.s. " Tutanekai," who found that it lies 2 miles N. 20° W. of the charted position. Notices to mariners regarding these dangers have been issued, and they have been reported to the Hydrographer to the Admiralty, in order that they may be shown on the charts. Mr. Perano, of Picton, having reported that Cook's Rock, off the Brothers, in Cook Strait, is nearer to the Brothers than shown on the chart. Captain Poet has taken observations, and reports that the position as given on the Cook Strait chart is correct, but that it does not appear to be correctly placed on the chart of Cook Strait anchorages. It would be advisable to arrange for a Surveyor to verify the position of the rpek. The New Zealand Nautical Almanac was issued in November last. The value of this publication is becoming so well recognised that the issue lias been sold out, and it will be necessary to print a larger number of the issue for 1909. Waget and Effect* of Deceased Seamen, The estates of thirty-six seamen, amounting to £287 9s. l()d., have been administered during the year, and the sum of £333 Us. (id. has been paid to relatives and other claimants. The sum of £20 10s. 6d., belonging to estates which have been in the Department for over six years, has been paid into the Public Account. A list of the estates is appended. Wreckt 'ind Casualties. —Tables showing the casualties to ships and an analysis thereof are appended. Those on the coasts of the Dominion numbered 79, representing 18,436 tons register, as compared with 90, representing 32,166 tons register, in the previous year. The total wrecks within the Dominion were 8, of 3,442 tons register, as compared with 15, of 3,H01 tons register, in the previous year. The total number of lives lost was 80, as compared with -V.) last year. All of these were within the Dominion—viz., " Dundonald," 13; " Morning Light," 1; '' Woollahra," 2 ; "Surprise," 4; "Glenlui,"l; " Kaituna," 1 ; " Kia'Ora," 3; "Flora," 3; "Marama,"l; "Monowai," 1. It will be observed that the lives lost in the wreck of the " Dundonald " have been included in the number given. This wreck occurred on the 6th March, 1907, but it was not known of until after the issue of last year's report. The vessel was on her way from Sydney, New South Wales, to

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Falmouth, and she was totally wrecked on Disappointment island, ono of tlie Auckland Islands. The master and twelve men were drowned, and the chief olhcer died on the island. The second and third officers and thirteen other members of the crew remained on Disappointment Island until the following October, when they managed to cross to Port Knxs, on the main island, where they lived at the provision depot, which this Department maintains for castaways, until the Government steamer " Hinemoa visited 'he island in November last when making her periodical visit to the Southern Islands to examine the depots and look for castaways. The attached wreck chart shows where the casualties occurred. Weather and Meteorological Office.- —The work of this office has been carried out by Commander Edwin, R.'N., with the assistance of the Rev. D. C. Hates, a clerk, and cadette. Information regarding the rainfall, Arc, is regularly published, and arrangements have been made for the issue of an evening weather-forecast in addition to that issued in the morning. It is anticipated that the Department will be able to arrange during the present year for the issue of a monthly bulletin containing rainfall and other meteorological information. Last year, when a committee at Oamaru endeavoured to cause rain by the use of explosives, the Kev. Mr. Hates was sent down to observe the experiments on behalf of the Department. Government Steamers. —The " Hinemoa " has carried out the work of attending to lighthouses, and overhauling, cleaning, and relaying buoys. She has also visited the Auckland, Campbell, Antipodes, Bounty, Kermadec, and Three Kings Islands to search for castaways and to examine the provision depots. On her visit to the Southern Islands in November last she took a scientific paiiy, landed some of them at the Auckland Islands and others at Campbell Island, and picked them up on her way back. On arriving at Port Ross, Auckland Islands, on the 16th November, fifteen of the shipwrecked crew of the barque " Dundonald " were found at the provision depot. After supplying them witli what they required the vessel proceeded on, and called for them on her return, and brought them to the Bluff. Extensive repairs have been carried out in the engineroom, and the vessel has been generally overhauled. The " Tutanekai " has laid a new telegraphic cable across Cook Strait, repaired existing cables, and laid new cables to Centre Island and Stephens Island. She has also attended to some of the lighthouses, and made a trip to the Southern and Chatham Islands and to the West Coast Sounds. Training-ship " Amokura." —The vessel remained in Wellington Harbour during last winter, and the boys were trained on board. She commenced cruising on the 7th November last. The first cruise being for the purpose of enabling the boys to get their sea legs, the vessel cruised under sail and steam in Cook Strait and in the neighbourhood of the strait for twelve days, and, although there was a good deal of sea-sickness amongst the boys, they performed all the duties required of them. The vessel left Wellington on her second cruise on the 6th December, and visited southern ports and Stewart Island, returning to Wellington on the 4th January. She then remained here until after the boys had had their midsummer holidays, and left on the 6th February for northern ports. Whilst she was at Auckland measles appeared on board, and the vessel had to be taken to Motuihi, where the boys were landed at the quarantine station. She remained there for a month, until the boys had recovered, and she had been cleaned out ami fumigated. On coming out of quarantine the cruise was continued up as far north as Whangaroa, and the vessel then returned to Auckland, and took part in the Easter military manoeuvres. She returned to Wellington on the 7th instant, having called at Tolago Bay, Gisborne, and Napier on the way down from Auckland. There are now sixty boys on board, and the majority of these are able to take their places in the ordinary work of the ship. Over twenty of them have been over twelve months on board, and these would be very useful to any shipowner desiring boys who have practical knowledge of ship life and work. They have shipped for two years; but, should suitable employment in other ships offer when the boys are considered by the master of the training-ship fit for it, they should, in my opinion, be given their discharge, to enable them to take such employment. Under the present regulations, the Department's control over the boys will cease on the completion of their two years on the " Amokura," and, should any of them then take up shore callings, the object of the State in incurring the expense of training them for the sea would not be attained. In order to insure their going to sea when the} - leave the training-ship, it might be advisable to alter the regulations t<), provide that boys joining the ship in future shall bind themselves to continue at sea for either one or two years after completion of their time on the " Amokura." The ship has been made as comfortable as her size and construction will allow, but she is not suitable for a training-ship in which the boys have to live on board continuously. A new winch and windlass have been fitted on hoard. Arrangements having been made for increasing the wages of engineers, greasers, firemen, trimmers, and seamen of privately owned steamers, similar increases have been given in the case of the steamers belonging to this Department. The cooks and stewards have also received increases of pay, and it has been decided that they are to be paid overtime when required to be on duty before and after certain hours in port. Lighthouses. —The lighthouses have been inspected by Captain Bollons when the " Hinemoa " called at them with oil and stores, and I have visited those at Portland Island, East Cape, Cuvier Island, Ponui Passage, Bean Rock, Tiri Tiri, Moko Hinou, Cape Maria van Diemen, Kaipara, Manukau, Cape Egmont, Godley Head, Jack's Point, Moeraki, Taiaroa Head, Cape Saunders, Nugget Point, and Dog Island. An incandescent burner has been installed at Stephens Island, with the result that a better light is given on a consumption of a little over a third of the quantity of the oil used with the 5-wick Doty burner. The result of the use of the incandescent burners in Jack's Point, Pencarrow Head, and Stephens Island shows that it would be advisable to instal similar burners in the other

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lighthouses. I recommend that provision be made in the estimates for installations for further lights. Apart from the fact that these burners supply a better light, the cost of obtaining and installing them will soon be saved in the cost of oil, owing to the smaller consumption. The Three Kings Islands have been acquired and reserved for lighthouse purposes. The following works have been carried out at lighthouses during the year :— Cape Maria van Dieinrn : A workshop has been erected. The crane at the landing requires repairs. This station is much in need of a landing-place being blasted out of the rock well above the sea, as at present it' there is any sea on when the boats are landing it is very difficult to put stores where the sea will not reach them. The crane should also be raised, to enable the men to work it without standing in the water when the seas run up the rocks. It is proposed to have this work done during the present year. Moko Hinou: Some of the fences have been renewed. Bean Rock: A raft of logs in tow of the s.s. " Stella " struck and damaged the ironwork at the bottom of the tower. The cost of executing the necessary repairs was paid by the owners of the vessel. Tiri Tiri : The Auckland Harbour Board has erected a signal-house for the shelter of the keepers when on the lookout for vessels. Ponui Passage: The roof of the lighthouse and the platform-railing have been renewed. Cuvier Island : The two dwellinghouses which were damaged by a landslip have been removed to new sites. Portland Island : Material has been sent for wash-houses, a landing-store, and a porch to one of the houses, and these are now being erected. Manukau South Head: The balcony of the tower and the timber face of the bank near the lighthouse have been repaired. Cape Campbell: A new fence between the reserve and the adjoining land has been erected. Godley Head: New garden-fences have been erected. Material has been supplied for washhouses, workshop, coal-sheds, fowl-houses, and stable and cow-shed, and these are now being erected. A new track has been made from the landing-place to the lighthouse. Akaroa Head : The landing-stage has been repaired. Cape Saunders: Telephones have been installed between the lighthouse and the keepers' dwellings. Nugget Point : A new house and wash-house have been built for the principal keeper, and the second assist ant 'keeper's house has been enlarged. Waipapapa Point: Wash-houses have been erected. Dog Island : Wash-houses have been built, and the oil-store and fowl-houses repaired. Puysegur Point: Repairs have been executed to bridges, flagstaff, and boat-shed. Cape Foulwind : Repairs have been made to the dwellings, and a signal-hut erected. A vote was taken last session for the erection of a new lighthouse, and shipmasters were consulted as to the place where a light was most required between East Cape and Cape Maria van Diemen. Some named (.'ape Brett, others the Cavallis, and a few the Poor Knights. A careful examination of sites was made in December last by Mr. .1. A. Wilson, District Engineer at Auek land, Captain Bollons, of the s.s. " Hinemoa," and myself, and we came to the conclusion that a light on Cape Brett would be of greater service to shipping than ai any other place between ESasi Cape and Cape Maria. We accordingly made a recommendation to this effect, and this recommendation has been approved, and a first order group flashing incandescent light has been ordered. This light will be visible on the north about seven miles north of the Cavallis and on the south down to Three Gables and Poor Knights. The land at the site belongs to the Maoris, and steps are now being taken under the Public Works Act to acquire the area required. Plans and specifications of the tower, dwellings, and other buildings are being prepared so that the work of erection may be put in hand as soon as the land has been acquired. Wo found a very good site for a lighthouse, keepers' dwellings, il-c, on the small island off the North Cape. Should a lighthouse be elected on this island at some future time, and Moko Hinou light be moved on to the Hen Island, the coast would be well lighted from Cape Maria to Auckland. A report by the Marine Engineer on works carried out during the year is appended. During the year five lightkeepers resigned and two died. Seven new appointments have been made to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations and deaths. The amount of light dues collected during tin- year was £32,377 Bs. Bd., as compared with £32,454 Is. 4d. during the previous year. Fog-signalt. —The explosive fog-signals at Pencarrow Bead and Taiarba Head have worked satisfactorily. Signals have been obtained for Godley Head and Cuvier Island. The site for that at (lodley Head is down the cliff, and a road has had to be made down to it at considerable cost. The site is now being prepared, and the well for the weight is being blasted out of the rock. The signal at Cuvier Island will be erected shortly. Harbours. —The harbours under the control of the Department have been properly attended to, and the harbour officers have carried out their duties in an efficient manner. Last session an Act was passed constituting a Harbour Board for the Port of Wairau, and the Board has since been set up. The Board now has charge of the port, and the pilot has been placed under its control. The s.s. " Hinemoa " has overhauled and cleaned the variotis harbour-buoys that required attention. A beacon has been erected in the Helensville River, Kaipara, and a Priestman's grab dredge has been ordered from England for use in removing rocks from that river, and for other works in harbours under the control of the Department. As soon as the dredge is received, it is proposed to proceed with the removal of the rocks referred to. A large number of logs belonging to millowners having got adrift in the Wairoa River, Kaipara Harbour, they became a danger to naviga-

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tion through drifting about, and some of them sinking in the channel. The Department has. therefore, entered into contracts for their removal, and the work is nearly completed. In cases where, from the marks on the logs, the owners of them are known, they are required to take delivery of the logs when recovered and pay the cost of recovery. When the owners are unknown the logs are sold. Regulations have been made regarding the landing and shipping of explosive* in Kaipara Harbour. The deepening of the water over shoal places in the Manawatu River is being carried out with good results by means of a specially designed oontrivanoe, and a contract has been entered into with Messrs. Levin and Co. (Limited) to sound the bar and channel, attend to buoys, dee., in this river. The telephone has been extended to the flagstaff ai tin- Manawatu Heads. Willows have been cleared from the Taheke River, Hokianga Harbour, and action lias been taken to prevent illegal reclamation at Kohukohu. A new house for the signalman has been erected at Karamea, ami a port light and leading lights have been established at that place, from which there is now a considerable timber export. Three persons have been prosecuted and fined for illegally taking sand and shingle from the foreshore of Ohiro Ha}-, near Wellington, and a person has been prosecuted and fined for Using abusive language to the Harbourmaster at Manukau, and obstructing him when preventing the overcrowding of a steamer. A return showing the plans of harbour-works approved by the Governor in Council and of the licenses granted for the occupation of sites for wharves anil other works is appended. The sum of .£2,143 11s. 4d. has been collected for pilotage and port charges in respect of harbours under the control of the Department, as compared with £2,20f> Os. Bd. collected during the previous year. Fisheries. —The most important matter in connection with the oyster-fisheries during the past year is the adoption of a new system of working the rook-oyster beds. It has been decided that under the authority given by '■The Sea-fisheries Act Amendment Aft, l!)07," this Department is to pick and sell the North Island rook-oysters, and this is now being done, ruder the old system of licensing persons to take the oysters the beds were depleted, ami oysters were dear, as proper care was not exercised by pickers in taking only those which were marketable. [Jnder the new system the picking will be so carried out that the beds can be worked every season, which will give a regular supply of oysters. The Department will be able to sell them to retailers at a less price than has ruled for some years past, and at the same time make a reasonable profit. It is anticipated that the beds on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf, those in Keri Keri, Bay of Islands, and those on the Great Barrier Island will give sufficient oysters to meet the demand during the present season. All the beds in the North Island, except those at the places mentioned above and the leased beds in Manukau Harbour, have been closed. Spat was very prolific on the beds in the Hauraki Gulf and the Ray of Islands last season. and the rooks are now covered with young oysters. The Inspector at Russell states that the beds in the Middle and Southern Subdivision of the Northern Oyster-fishery arc in remarkably good condition. The Northern Subdivision does not look so well, and when last inspected there were indications of poaching. The subdivision being isolated, it is difficult to supervise it properly. The Inspector recommends that the beds should be leased to the adjoining landholders. The Inspector at Hokianga reports that if the beds in that harbour are not interfered with there should be a good crop of oysters in two years' time. The Auckland Inspector states that during last season oysters were in good demand at from 15s. to £1 a sack, but that the supply fell short of the demand owing to the manner of picking, and the general destruction of oysters by licensed pickers. Oysters are stated to be plentiful in Kaipara Harbour, but only four licenses to pick were taken out last year. There are five oyster areas leased in Manukau Harbour, and during last season a fair quantity of oysters was taken from them. The question of the development of oyster-beds in certain parts of Cook Strait has come up during the year. Extensive natural beds are reported to exist somewhere between Cape Campbell and the entrance to Tory Channel, -find a local syndicate has now made arrangements for the charter of a vessel to prospect the locality. The discovery and opening-up of good oyster-beds in Cook Strait would be of great value to the country, and every encouragement should be given bv the Department to those who will undertake their development. At the Bluff the export of oysters and the sale for consumption in the Dominion are steadily increasing, and the oysters taken have been of exceptionally good flavour. Twelve vessels are employed in oystering. The beds which are most Worked are those to the eastward of Dog Island, those to the westward having been seldom used during the year. It is found that the oysters taker from the eastern beds keep longer than those from the beds to the westward. The quantity of oysters taken from these beds and exported to Australia during the year ended the .'ilst December last was il 9,800 dozen, valued at £3,133. Those sold for consumption in New Zealand amounted to about 1,149,625 dozen, valued at .£6,960. The administration of the Fisheries Conservation Acts, which deal with fresh-water fish, has been transferred from the Dpeartment of Internal Affairs to this Department, as it was deemed advisable that one department should control the whole of the fisheries. This has, of course, increased the work of the Department. Last season the Department collected and eyed a large number of brown-trout ova which were supplied to acclimatisation societies at a price which covered the cost of collection and eyeing. A further collection will be made during the coming season, as orders for a large number have been received. The rainbow-trout eyeing-station at Itotorua has been transferred to the Tourist Department, as that Department has taken the place

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of the acclimatisation society as regards the fresh-water fish at that place. General regulations in regard to fishing for trout, Ac., have been made, and special fishing regulations have also been made for various acclimatisation societies' districts. A return showing the number of sea-fishing boats registered and licensed at the various ports at the end of December last is appended. It will be Been thai the number registered was 1,189 and licensed I. I 75. In the previous year the number registered was 1,106 and licensed 995. Regulations have been made allowing sea-trout to be taken between Tewaewae Bay, in Foveaux Strait, and the Waitaki River, and permitting the sale of such trout. One of the most important undertakings in connection with the development of the fisheries of the Dominion was the extensive experimental trawling and fishing cruise of the " Nora Niven " during the year. The vessel was first chartered for a period of three months, commencing on the sth June, and on the expiration of the charter period the Department chartered her for a further period of three months. The vessel was specially built at Greal Grimsby, England, for the New Zealand Trawling and Fish Supply Company, and arrived in the Dominion on the 7th May lust year. Her outfit for trawling and fishing was very complete, and she proved to be a splendid sea-boat and well adapted for the work slir was employed to do for the Government. During the first three months' charter the fishing-grounds were tested from Stewart Island up the easi coast to the Mercury Islands, Hay of Plenty, and also round the Chatham Islands, and during the second charter the grounds were worked to the west of Cook Strait, Tasman and Golden Bays, down the west coast of the South Island to the Hokitika River, and from Auckland northward round the North Cape and down the west coast to Farewell Spit. Very large areas of splendid trawling-bottom were found to exist off different parts of the coasts of both Islands. On some of these very good results, both as regards the quantity and variety of market fish, were obtained; on other sections, probably owing to the season and unfavourable weather conditions, the catches were not so satisfactory. As the value of the fish-supply in any locality can oidy be correctly proved by having it fished at different seasons, some of the sections of the coast-line, such as the Canterbury Bight and the west coast from Manukau Heads to Okarito, should lie carefully prospected at other seasons. The fishing-grounds round the Chatham Islands proved to be very rich in fish-life. A considerable extent of good trawling-ground was found, and the line-fishing grounds were found to be teeming with hapuka and blue-cod of the finest quality. These rich fishing-grounds have not as vet been worked to any extent, but there is no doubt that they will in a short time become one of our most important sources of fish-supply. The greatest quantity and variety of fish-life were found to exist from inshore out to 30 fathoms, and no flat-fish of any value were taken over that depth. Hapuka, king-fish, and ling weir taken ;it various depths out to 100 fathoms, while tarakihi and schnapper were taken frequently out to 60 fathoms. The practical results and information obtained during the cruise will undoubtedly prove of great value in developing the fishing industry. Mr. Waite, Curator of the Canterbury Museum, accompanied the expedition for the purpose of collecting specimens and as far as possible of making a biological survey of the areas worked. He worked energetically throughout the cruise, and succeeded in making a large collection of specimens and obtaining a great amount of very valuable information with regard to the feeding and breeding habits of both the edible and also of the coarse non-edible fishes caught. A report from Mr. Waite is in course of preparation. It will be published by this Department, and will be of great importance both practically and scientifically. The limits within which trawling is prohibited in the Hauraki Gulf have teen reduced, and tin- prohibition now applies only to that area inside a line drawn from the North Head of Cabbage May to the southernmost point of Tiri Tiri Island, and thence to the right bank at the mouth of Matakana River. Trawling has been prohibited in the Hay of Plenty for a distance of three miles off shore between the Northern Head of Whangamata River and Koronohina Point. Netting has been prohibited in a part of the upper portion of Otago Harbour. Regulations have been made providing that the owner of a licensed fishing-boat shall be responsible for the good conduct of the crew, and that he shall not employ in the boat a person known to the police to be a thief or of dissolute habits or bad character; that it shall be an offence to take fish for sale from any vessel or boat other than a licensed fishing-boat ; and that whitebait set-nets in the County of Westland shall not be placed at a less distance from each other than 2 chains. Owing to the scarcity of mullet on the east coast of the North Island it has been deemed advisable to make a close season for that fish during the spawning season, and it lias therefore been declared unlawful to take mullet during December, January, and February in the waters of that coast. The waters south of a line drawn from Tararu Point, Thames, to the left bank of the mouth of the Makaka Creek have, however, been excluded from the closed area. Mr. 1.. F. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, reports that, as regards the Wellington district, as the fish are brought in from the various fishing-grounds by coasting steamers, railway, and small boats, it is impossible to obtain anything like a correct estimate of the quantity landed in the city from those who handle them in transit : and the fish salesmen, as a rule, are not always able or willing to give detailed information as to the quantities they receive. The principal fish-dealers report that a fair supply has come to hand during the year. A fair quantity of blue-cod from the fishing-grounds in Cook Strait and the Marlborough Sounds has been taken. The warehou season has so far been an exceptionally poor one. These fish made their appearance considerably later than usual, and the catches have been very poor. The supply from the Hawke's Bay trawling-grotinds has been unsteady. In the spring and summer flat-fish were plenti-

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ful for ;i time, and some large oatchea wore reported, hut since January flat-fish liave been reported as scarce, and the catclies have been considerably below the average. Trawling with auxiliary oil-launches is still being oarried nut in the shallower water off the Wai ran Bar, in Cloudy Bay. Following on the results obtained in Tasiiian and Golden Bays during the prospecting cruise of the " Nora Niven," the New Zealand Fish Supply Company has lately sent that vessel mil to these trawling-grounds, and has obtained very good results. There is no doubt that the tine trawling-grounde in Tasman and Golden Bays and in the neighbourhood of Cook Strait will, within a few years, be regularly worked by a number of trawlers. In Wellington, as well as in the other principal cities in the Dominion, the want of a fishmarket is very much felt. Such markets in the principal cities would be a boon to the fishermen and the public, and would assist materially in the organization and development of the fishing industry. It would end the very general complaint by fishermen who work at a distance from a market that they are unfairly treated by the fish salesmen who receive their fish, and it would bring the fisherman and the public into closer contact, with the result that the former would receive a better price for his fish and the consumer would get his supply at a lower rate than at present. Such markets should ho provided by the municipalities, ami Mr. Ayion recommends that the Department should approach the city authorities at Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland, with a view to having this matter taken up. The following is the purport of reports received from the local Inspectors : — The principal fish caught in the Bay of Islands district have been schnapper, flounders, barracouta, hapuka, butterfish, garfish, and crayfish. Besides these, rook-cod, mullet, kahawai, trey alii, kingfish, parori, tarakihi, manmau, and yellow-tail have been taken. The catch has been very much larger than during the previous year, especially in schnapper and crayfish. Sharks have been numerous, and have at times been very troublesome to fishermen through getting entangled in their nets. The number of fishing-boats was fifty-three, being two more than during the previous year. They range from T 2 7, e n ton to 4 tons, and with their nets and outfits are valued at £1,700. Their crews number 180, composed of 77 Europeans and 103 Maoris. There are two mullet-canning factories, one at Purerua and the other at liussell. There are three smokehouses in the district. At TTokianga fish have been plentiful and in excellent condition. The principal fish taken have been schnapper, mullet, kahawai, flounders, whitebait, rock-cod, kingfish, and herring. Mussels, pipis, and cockles, and escallops abound on the coast, and crayfish are taken in fair quantities. Thirteen licensed fishing-boats were at work la>l season. There are thirteen smokehoußes in the district. There are eighteen licensed fishing-boats in Manukau Harbour, and a very fair quantity of flounders, mullet, and schnapper have been taken. At Auckland the fish-supply has been fully equal to the demand. Schnapper, flounders, kahawai, trevalli, and gurnard have been plentiful, but mullet have been exceptionally scarce. Seventy-five fishing-boats, employing 160 men, have been fishing out of Auckland, and there are five fish-curing establishments at Auckland, one at Eawau, and one at Great Barrier Island. At the Thames about forty-five boats and 100 men are engaged in fishing. Most of the fish are taken in nets, and the principal kinds oanght are flounders ami schnapper. The supply hag been generallv equal to the demand, and during last summer flounders were taken in such large quantities thai the demand was exceeded. There an- two fish-curing establishments and one fishfreezing chamber at the Thames. At Kaipara schnapper, mullet, and flounders have been very plentiful. There is one canningfactory and three smokehouses in the district. Twenty-two fishing-boat licenses were issued during the year. During the year three new steam-trawlers were registered at Napier, which makes the number now engaged in trawling from that port thirteen. The catclies have been good, and show no sign of diminution. The industry at this place employs about a hundred persons, and it is in a flourishing condition. In Westland there has been a good season for whitebait, and both canning-factories were very busy for about three months. There was not much other fish caught, flounders, red-cod, and herring heing the principal kinds taken. There are five registered fishing-boats in the district. In Canterbury and Otago there has been a steady all-round improvement in connection with the fishing industry. New boats, gear, and appliances are continually coming into use, and catches have been on a larger scale than formerly. Freezing and preserving works have been enlarged, and the turnover lias increased. In Canterbury large quantities of whitebait have been taken in the Waimakariri. Cam, Styx, Avon, and Heathcote Rivers. The principal fish taken at Akaroa are flounders and shellfish. An improved crayfish-canning works has been erected at this place. Good catches have been taken at Timaru. The principal fish taken have been groper, kingfish, and blue-cod. There lias been an increase in the quantity of fish taken at Oamaru. Moeraki. Port Chalmers, and Catlins. At present five new motor fishintr-boats are being built at Dunedin. Owing to the improved class of boats in use grounds hitherto unvisited are now worked. The following statistics will give an idea of the importance of the industry in these districts: Number of fishing-boats in Canterbury, 240: Otatro, 142. Number of men employed fishing in Canterbury. 300 ; Otago, 385. Number of retail shops and restaurants in Canterbury, 25 : in Otago, r>o. Number of assistants in fish shops in Canterbury, 104: in Otago. 337. Number of fish-hawkers in Canterbury, 8: in Otago, 75. Canning and preserving works in Canterbury. 1 : in Otago, 38. Number of hands employed in such works in Canterbury, 10; in Otago, 211. During the year 172,3841b. of frozen and potted fish, valued at £5,117, were exported from Dunedin. In the absence of the local Inspector of Fisheries the officer in charge of Customs at the Bluff reports that- the fishing industry at that port is steadily increasing. 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of aii aggregate tonnage of 640 tons, were licensed during the year. These ranged from open row ing-boats to steamers of GO tons. About 30 per cent, of the vessels are fitted with oil-engines. There has been a scarcity of flounders in Bluff Harbour, and trevalli have not been so plentiful of late. There are freezing-works at Port Pegasus, Stewart Island, out of which place three oil-engine boats are fishing, principally in the vicinity of the Traps, where good blue-cod and groper are oaught. The average monthly catch is about 150 cases of cod, each case containing 68 lb., and about 100 groper. The cod are frozen and shipped to Sydney monthly, and there is al , 1 market for the groper in Christchurch. The Half-moon Bay and Horse-shoe Baj fishermen have to go further out than formerly, as blue-cod are not nearly so plentiful in the vicinity of the bays as in former years. During the year very little fishing lias been done round the West Coast Sounds. A freezing plant which was erected in Northport some years ago has been closed down for some time, but was reopened recently. PortobeUa Minim Fith Hatchery. —A report received from the honorary secretary to the Satchery Board is appended. There is no doubt that good work has been done at the station, ami the Department would be justified in asking Parliament to vote the necessary funds to enable experiments to be made in bringing from the United Kingdom such food-fishes as it may be found desirable to introduce. Seal*. —The close season for seals has been extended until the 30th June, 1909. For some time past the Department has had reason to believe that seals were being illegally taken at the Cascades, on the west coast of the South Island, but until recently sufficient evidence could not be obtained to justify prosecution. Recently the police obtained evidence that Mr. Ritchie had killed a seal there, and proceedings were taken against him, which resulted in his being fined £5 and costs. Salmon. —A vote was taken last session for the introduction of Atlantic salmon, and the Fisheries Department of Canada was asked to supply 500,000 ova, but that Department stated that it would be unable to supply more than 100,000. However, in anticipation of heavy loss owing to the ova being scarcely eyed when they were packed, 150,000 were sent. Mr. C. L. Ayson, .Manager of the Salmon Station at Hakatai amea, was sent to Canada to bring them to New Zealand, and, owing to the care exercised by him, the loss on the journey only amounted to about 10,000. A report on this shipment of ova by Mr. L. F. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries is appended. In oiilcr to insure the success of the attempt to establish this tish in the Dominion, considerable quantities of ova should be imported every year for a few years. It was decided last vear to take ova from the quinnat salmon which were running up the Hakataramea River to spawn, but owing to the Manager of the Salmon Station l>eing detained'at the Exhibition at Christchurch, the best part of the run was over before he commenced to take tin fish. However, during May and June he succeeded in collecting about 30,000 ova, from which about 25,000 fry were obtained. Of these, about 17,000 were liberated in the Hakataramea River, and there' are 8,000 fine healthy yearlings in the ponds. The fish are now running up the river, and ova are being collected. A report by the Chief Inspector as to the fish running up the rivers is appended. During the year the following fish have been liberated from the ponds at Hakataramea—viz., II five-year-old Atlantic salmon, 103 four-year, 173 three-year, 15,937 two-year, and 166,851 one-year-old quinnat salmon. At the end of March there were in the ponds 30 five-year-old Atlantic salmon, 43 four-year, 148 three-year, 786 two-year, and 15,866 one-year-old quinnat salmon. There have been a few prosecutions for illegally taking oysters and for fishing in unlicensed fishing-boats. Mr. R. J. Downing, of the Upper Hutt, and several members of the Police Force in various parts of the Dominion have been appointed Inspectors of Fisheries. I have, Ac, The Hon. the Minister of Marine, Wellington. George Allport, Secretary.

The Principal Examiner ok Masters ANn Mates to the Secretary, Marine Department. Office of the Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates, Customhouse, Wellington, 4th May, 190S. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the examination of masters and mates in New Zealand. The work, as usual, has been carried out by the Examiners at the four principal ports in a satisfactory manner. The number of candidates for foreign-going and home-trade certificates has very steadily increased dining the last couple of years. This has been especially marked with respect to Auckland. where during the last vear the number of candidates for examination slightly exceeded that of all the other three principal ports put together. The total increase in the number of examinations held during the last year for foreign-going and home-trade examinations is 15 per cent., but the number of successful paeses has inereasesd by nearly 30 per cent. Captain Atwood was appointed Assistant-Examiner in Auckland in March, 1907, but owing to the increase in the number of examinations in Auckland, and the increased amount of work in the office of the Superintendent of Mercantile Marine in connection with the survey of ships, it was found to be absolutely necessary

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to appoint another Examiner who would be able to devote his time principally to this work; and in February of this year Captain Thomas Alexander Dykes was appointed for this position. Captain Dykes, who possesses an extra master's certificate, appears to be well fitted for the post, having had several years of experience as an officer in sailing-vessels, as well as in steam, and has also been in command of steamers for five or six years. He was latterly chief officer of the Government s.s. " Tutanekai," and is very highly spoken of by Captain Post. I feel assured that tlit- Examiners are all gentlemen who can be relied on to do their duty faithfully and impartially, and at the same time I believe them to be gentlemen of pleasant and even temper, so that there has never been a word of complaint from candidates of unkind treatment. No candidates have yet applied to be examined for the new grade of second mate home-trade. Probably one reason for this is that there is no provision in our present regulations for allowing such service to count towards qualifying for a master's certificate. It would be an encouragement to men to pass this examination if second mate's service was counted, say, as half or two-thirds the service of the first mate if performed in vessels which are required by law to carry a second mate. There have been very few examinations for fishing-boat or cargo-vessel master, or for restricted limits sailing-vessel master. With regard to this latter examination and qualification a curious anomaly arises. The difference existing between the qualifications required for master of sailing-vessels under 25 tons register carrying passengers in river limits and that required for masters of river-steamers of any size is very marked. The former are required to have four years of service at sea or in extended river limits, and some knowledge of the ship's compass, deviation, and the chart, whereas the latter are onry required to have one year's service in any river 01 harbour, and are not required to have any knowledge of the compass or chart. Yet the master with the sailing-vessel certificate cannot take charge of a steamer, but the master of a steamer with practically no experience can take charge of the sailing-vessel by simply putting an oil-engine in the vessel, when, according to law, she becomes a steamer. He need no longer then be confined to the limit of 25 tons, as there is no restriction of tonnage for the steamers. I have more than once before drawn attention to the fact that the law still allows a man with only a river steamer's certificate and one year's service in a harbour, lake, or river, to command passenger vessels running to all parts of the extended limits, such as between Auckland and Whangarei. To meet the requirements of candidates for master of fishing-boats under r> tons, and of candidates for master of small steam-launches. Examiners have been appointed at Gisborne and Tiiuranga, and at the latter port several candidates have lately passed as master of small fishingboats. Captain Goertz, who was appointed as Examiner in April, 1907, had to resign owing to his leaving the port, and Captain F. J. Beach was appointed in March, 1908, in his place. Captain William dimming, Harbourmaster at Gisborne, was appointed as Examiner of fishingboat master of vessels under 5 tons in August, 1907. In February of this year Mr. Walter William Hender, an officer in the Union Steamship Company, passed very successfully the examination for extra master. He is the first candidate in this country who has passed this examination since they were required to have a knowledge of naval architecture, and he showed that he had a good grasp of the subject. The British Board of Trade are making new regulations relative to candidates having a knowledge of the British signal manual and the Morse and semaphore signals, also with regard to their having a knowledge of first aid to the injured. They have requested the Dominion to adopt the same regulations at as early a date as possible, and the Hon. Minister of Marine has accordingly decided that these regulations shall come into force on the Ist January, 1909. Notices to this effect were gazetted in November, 1907. and March, 1908. I have, &c, H. S. 81-ACKBURNE. The Hon. Secretary, Marine Fish Hatchery, Portobello, to the Secretary, Marine Department. 51 arine Fish Hatchery and Biological Station, Portobello, Dear Sir, — Dunedin, sth May, 1908. 1 am directed by my Board to furnish a report of the work of this station done during the year ended 31st December, 1907. My letter to the Hon. Minister of 25th April, 1907, summarised our operations up to that date. During May last we received from the Christchurch Exhibition six of the glass-fronted tanks used there, which have since been set up at the station, and prove to be of great use in isolating fish while breeding, and for observing their habits, &o. The chairman wrote to the Hon. Minister on Sth April suggesting that inquiries should be made through the High Commissioner as to the most suitable food-fishes for introduction to the Dominion, to which a reply was received from you dated 2<)th Maw No. 90/166. A further report as to the proceedings of the Board was sent to you on 20th June, 1907. In July Mr. T. Anderton, the Hoard's Curator, at your request, relieved Mr. Ayson, who was in ill health, of his duties as officer in charge of the trawler " Nora Niven." on an experimental cruise off the shores of New Zealand. Mr. Anderton was absent until 9th September on this duty, which, I understand, he discharged entirely to the satisfaction of the Department. The Hon. Minister having authorised the Board to spend £100 in acquiring an oil-launch for use at the hatchery, a very suitable boat was procured locally, and a few alterations made to

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tit her for our work, and she lias turned out most satisfactory, and proved to be very useful in many ways —indeed, indispensable. The principal event of the year has been the receipt at the station of a most successful shipment of lobsters and crabs by the " Karamea," early in March. Thirty-one lobsters out of thirtyfour shipped, and eight crabs out of twelve, reached this station alive and in good condition. Several of our stock lobsters have now spawned, and we estimate that we have about 100,000 ova, which should hatch out in the early Slimmer (see my letter of 28th April lust). There are now at the station forty-four lobsters and thirteen crabs, all doing well. As 1 have already pointed out to you, the expenses of this last very successful shipment were heavy, principally owing to the alterations necessary for keeping down the temperature of the fish-tanks in the tropics, and the Board cannot see its way to defray the expenses of importing fish out of the present subsidy ; in fact, we understood from the Hon. Mr. Hall-Jones that the subsidy was intended only to defray the working-expenses of the station, and that the cost of importation of tish, A-c., would be borne by the Government, as in the case of salmon and other fish already imported. We are now prepared, if the necessary funds are provided, to undertake experiments in bringing oui such other food-fishes as may be found desirable. The chairman has lit-< >1 1 in constant correspondence with Dr. Pulton, Dr. Allen, and other scientific and practical persons interested in fish-culture on this and other subjects of principal interest to the Board, and correspondence, with which you are familiar, is still going on between you and the High Commissioner in London. Owing to Mr. Anderton s absence on the " Nora Xiven " during the spawning season, there lias not been so much done as usual in the way of hatching out and liberating in these waters the larvee of native fishes, but the biological and other observations have been continued as far as possible. A grettt deal of work has been done in fitting up further accommodation in the hatchery and observation departments, and the whole plant and premises have been kept in excellent order, and improvements made as far as our means will allow. Some very interesting observations have been made at the station of the habits of the lobster, especially in regard to their reproduction : some of these are, as far as my Board is aware, new to science, and will, no doubt, be received with great interest by all persons conversant with this subject. Mr. Anderton, our Curator, prepared a paper for the New Zealand Institute, giving a very full and clear account of these matters, and of other observations made at the hatchery, and I herewith forward I copy of same for your perusal. In conclusion, it is fitting that I should say a few words in commendation of our Curator, Mr. Anderton. who is emphatically just the man for the position. He is full of enthusiasm for his work, in which he has displayed not only zeal, but great aptitude. His observations are of great value, and he has been most successful in all he has undertaken. He is also a " handy man '' in every way, and displays no! only much ingenuity but a good deal of mechanical skill in dealing with problems—some of them rather difficult —connected with establishing what is to most of those concerned an entirely new undertaking. A very great deal of work has been done at the station at a very small cost. All concerned have done their utmost to keep down expense in every way. I am, &c, C. W. Chamberlain, The Secretary, Marine Department, Wellington. Hon. Secretary.

The Chief Inspectoh of Fishbribb to the Sbcrbtabt, Marine Department. Silt, — Auckland, Ist .May. 1908, 1 have the honour to supply the following report on the recent shipment of Atlanticsalmon eggs which were brought from Canada by Mr. C. L. Ayson, and which arrived in Wellington by the " Warrimoo " from Sydney on the Ist April. I met the steamer on its arrival, late on the afternoon of the Ist April, and was informed by Mr. Ayson that the eggs were in good condition, and on examination when transhipping I found this to be the case. The shipment consisted of two eases, containing 150,000 eggs. Mr. Ayson stated that, owing to the exceptionally low temperature experienced during the past winter in Canada, the water at the Miriinichi Hatchery, where the eggs were taken from, was for several weeks only 1° and - _'° above freezing, consequently the development of the eggs was very slow. The eggs, it seems, were scarcely " eyed when packed, and in anticipation of a heavy loss during the journey across the continent to Vancouver and on the voyage to New Zealand, through the eggs being in such condition, the Fisheries Department gave 50,000 eggs more than you were advised would be sent, so that on arrival in Xew Zealand there would be the number (100,000) which was promised. The eggs were transhipped on to the " Maori " at Wellington, and arrived at l.vttelton on the 2nd April in time to go on by the first smith express that day, getting as far as Inveicargill that night, and on to Lumsden next morning. At Lumsden I hired a special conveyance to take the eggs on to Te Anau, and we got away at 11 o'clock for the lake. Bad weather was experienced on the road-journey in, and on arrival at the Keys, at 5 p.m. (eighteen miles from Te Anau), I was informed that the White Stone River was in high flood and unfordable. and we remained there for the night. The rain continued all night and next day, the river continued too high to cross until Sunday, the sth. when we got over and arrived at the hatchery at 11 a.m. The eggs were all unpacked by 6 p.m. that night, and they turned out in first-rate condition. Mr. Downey, who was assisting at the Hakataramea Salmon Station during the Manager's absence in Canada, came to Te Anau with me to attend to the eggs during the hatching-out.

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I remained at Te Anau until the lOth, and, its the eggs showed no sign of injury from their rough overland journey, and had commenced to hatch, 1 left on that date for Hakataramea and Wellington. As already stilted, the fishery officers in Canada (considering the age at which the eggs were packed) expected a loss during the journey to New Zealand of nearly 50,000. However, by the extra care exercised by the man in charge, the total loss only amounted to about 10,000, so thai the quantity landed was about 140,000 eggs in good condition. I made an examination of several creeks at Te Anau, and decided that the best place to liberate the young fish this season is in one tine creek which Hows into the Ipokororo River. This creek takes its rise from large springs, and flows down through the river-flat for some miles before joining the rivers. It is full of natural feed, and does not flood to any extent, and I consider thai the young tish put there will be about as safe as in protected ponds. The hatchery now at Te Anau is splendidly situated for dealing with imported salmon or trout eggs, and if the importation of Atlantic-salmon eggs is persevered with, and large quantities imported every year for a few years, I have no doubt about the success of establishing these valuable tish in the Waiau River. 1 have, <fcc, L. F. Atson, The Secretary, Marine Department. Wellington. Chief Inspector of Fisheries. Thk Mahixk Encivkkii to the Skchktaky, Marine Department. Public Works Department, Wellington, N.Z., 13th June, l!»os. Report on Workt m Hand. l,ii/lithnns(, <;<><llty Head. —The outhouses, workshop and stable, and porches of the keeper's dwelling arc just about completed. The track leading down to the fog-signal site has been formed. The weight well is neailv completed. The site for the fog-signal has been excavated. Materials for the hand-rails along the track are being carried on to the ground. The excavation for the magazine is proceeding. The landing-jetty requires some repairs, as the concrete blocks supporting the struts have become loosened and displaced by the seas. 1 have accordingly given instructions to have the necessary repairs carried out. C/ij/f Brett Lighthouse. —The timber for the cottages is now being cut at the Government mil! on the North Island Main Trunk Railway, and as cut is being forwarded to Auckland, so as to be stacked for seasoning in readiness ten transport to the cape when required. Materials'for the tram«ay are also being obtained, and plans are being prepared for the whim required at the top of the tramway, also for the support of the landing-jetty. Tuahiiit Paint Lighthouse. —Awaiting arrival of tower from England. Jackson's Head Beacon. —Awaiting arrival of apparatus from England. Buoys. —Plans are now completed of the buoys required, and tenders will be invited for their construction shortly. R. \V. Holmes, The Secretary, Marine Department. Marine Engineer.

The Chief [nbpbctob ok PIBBBRIES to the Skcretaht, Marine Department. Sih,— Wellington, 12th June, 1908. 1 have the honour to report as follows with regard to the collection of quinii at -salmon eggs and the run of these fish this season in the Waitaki River and its tributaries. As instructed, I left for Hakat aramca on the 25th May to assist in the collection of eggs and make as full inquiry as possible abrfut the run of salmon. On arrival at Hakataramea OH the 27th 1 found that a lot of spawning salmon had been running up during the two previous weeks, but owing to the rise in the Hakataramea River and the slimy condition of the river-bed it was impossible to hold wire-netting pound nets, or to use drag nets, and during the time the best run of fish was on it was only possible to rapture a few fish by means of long-handled landing-nets. The river had gone down sufficiently a few days before my arrival to allow another pound net to be put in, and a few good tish were being got in the net, and there were about 25,000 salmon-eggs in the boxes. Finding that gome Large fish were coming in from the Waitaki River at night and spawning at the mouth of the Hakataramea, a wire-netting stop-fence was run across, and by leaving a section of the fence open at night, and closing it down before daylight every morning, we were able to cut these fish off from the Waitaki and have them enclosed between the fence and the pound net. In this way we \\t'\-v able to capture several good fish. Aβ stated above, the best run of salmon took place during the rise in the river before I arrived at the hatchery, and it was evident that the main " run " for the season had gone up, and from the ripe condition of the fish taken that it was getting well on to the end of the salmon-spawning season. When I left Hakataramea on the Ist instant there were about 50,000 eggs in the boxes. These are of splendid quality, and, male fish being plentiful, a large percentage was fertilised. In size and appearance they are exactly like those imported from California. They are about onethird larger than brown-trout eggs, and of a deep-red colour.

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It is estimated that more salmon ran into the Hakataramea this season, and the fish were on an average considerably larger than those that have come up during the previous spawning season. One spent male fish which met with mi accident at the hatchery measured 34 in. in length and 25 in. girth, and weighed about 30 Ib. This fish was sent to Mr. Jennings, taxidermist for the Uunedin Museum, to be mounted. Another mutilated specimen found dead at the mouth of the Haldane Creek measured from the root* of the tail-fin to the snout 36 in. Considering that them salmon lose fully one-third in weight during spawning, the specimens 1 have mentioned must have been splendid hsh when they entered the Waitaki from the sea. While at Hakataramea reports came to hand from the -Mackenzie Country that a large number of fish had been seen spawning in streams flowing into the Te Kapo River since the end of April, and the description given indicating that they were salmon, I considered it important that inquiry should be made into the matter. I left Hakataramea for Te Kapo on the morning of the Ist instant. Going by way of Fairlie I hired a buggy their, and drove on to Burke'e Pass that night. Leaving Burke e Pass early next morning, I reached Gray's Hills Station by midday. The manager, Mr. Grant, kindly supplied me with a riding-horse, and sent his head shepherd to guide me to the streams where fisli had been seen. We first went on to Haldane Creek, ten miles from Gray's Hills. Commencing where this stream joins the Waitaki, we followed it up for about two miles to where it branches out into four streams Along these two miles I counted twenty-five large spawning-beds, some of them being nearly a chain in length. We saw several salmon in the pools, found seven dead fish, and caught one male fish in a very emaciated condition. This fish I took to the Christchurch Museum, in order to have its identification confirmed by Mr, Waite. From the appearance of the spawning-beds in Haldane Creek, and the information obtained from the shepherds on Haldane Station, it would seem that from the time the first salmon appeared —about the end of April—to the date of my visit several hundred large fish must have spawned in this creek. In Gray's Hills Creek the conditions were found to be similar to Haldane Creek. A number of live and dead fish and numerous spawning-beds were seen from where the creek enters the Te Kapo River to where it comes out of the swamp —a distance of about two miles and a half. The Rhepherds at Gray's Hills and Haldane Stations stated that there were a lot of similar tish in the Mai v Burn across the Te Kapo River, and two sheep-musterers from the Mistake Run, at the head of Lake Te Kapo, said that during May the rivers at the head of the lake were full of large fish in poor condition. This information clearly points to these fish being salmon : but, as the Te Kapo Bridge was closed for repairs, I was unable to no up and verify tliis interesting information. Asked as to how main' seasons they had seen these fish, the shepherds stated that they first noticed them in Haldane and Gray's Hills (reeks and the Mary limn in April ami May two }ears ago. At the same season last year they again made their appearance in the same streams, and a large number were also seen in the Ohau River above where it joins the Waitaki. It was observed i hat the fish were spawning, and a number were seen dead about the end of May each season. This season it was stated more fish were seen in all these streams than any of the previous years. To summarise the evidence we have with regard to the run of spawning salmon in the Waitaki Kiver and its tributaries during the last two seasons: Last season (1907) a large i umber of fish were seen in the Hakataramea River, and a number were caught, and 30,000 salmon-eggs were taken, hatched out, and the progeny are now being reared at the salmon station. Numbers of salmon were seen spawning in the side streams of the Waitaki from Station Peak to some distance above Kurow, and also in the Ahuriri River higher up, and now we have clear evidence that they were at the same time in the Ohau, Haldane, and Gray's Hills Creeks, and Mary Burn. This season more and larger fish have run into the Hakataramea, and over 50,000 salmon-eggs have been taken to date, and salmon have been seen spawning from Station Peak in the side streams of the Waitaki River and tributary streams, right up to the Ohau, and Te Kapo Lake. From the observations I have made of the spawning habits of the quinnat salmon in his native home on Pacific Coast of America, I am oonviaoed that moet of the fish which run up the Waitaki from the sea would spawn in side streams of the main river, .md in the larger tributaries, such as the Ahuriri, Ohau, and Te Kapo. and that only a comparatively small number would run into the smaller streams such as the Hakataramea, Haldane Creek, and others. The identification of quinnat sa+mon from brown trout or Atlantic salmon is at any season not such a very difficult matter, as the principal points of difference are easily recognised, while in the spawning season they are so changed in appearance that any one who has ever seen them could not well mistake them for either of the other species mentioned. Both the quinnat and sockeye salmon are in such an emaciated condition by the time they have linished spawning that huge numbers die. and, as the tish reported as being in the Ohau and rivers at the head of Te Kapo Lake were described as being in this condition, it would pretty dearly indicate that they were quinnat salmon. Quinnat salmon are much more difficult tocaptun for spawning than brown trout, and the wire netting pound nets which are so successfully used in catching spawning brown trout have not been nearly so successful with the salmon. Next spawning season, with your approval, I purpose working some of the streams in the Mackenzie Country which arc close together, and in which a lot of salmon spawned this season, anil also adopt the American system of capturing spawning salmon by means of a " rack " placed across the Hakataramea River near the mouth of the Gorge. With the same run of salmon as came up this season, there is every possibility of collecting over a quarter of a million eggs next season. I attach herewith Mr. Waite's report on the specimen sent him for identification. I have, Ac, li. F. Atson. The Secretary, Marine Department, Wellington.

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Deah Sih, — Canterbury Museum, Christehurch, New Zealand, 6th May, 1908. 1 have to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram, in which you mention that you arc sending a spawned quinnat salmon for my examination. I have received the fish, and am pleased to confirm your determination. The specimen is a male quinnat or chinook salmon, technically known as Oncorhynchus tuchawyttclia, Walbaum. It presents all the features of the species, with one exception namely, tht; number of gill-rakers, which I find to be 12-14. This species is described us having the number of gill-rakers 9—14-; it may therefore be well to ascertain the number in other locally-bred examples. The diagnostic characters of the specimen are as follows: Dorsal rays, 12: Anal rays. 16; branchiostegrtls, 14 to 16; number of scales in longitudinal series, 140. Six species of the genus Oneorhynehut are known, of which the quinnat is the most prized, and is, indeed, said to be the most valuable of all tin- salmons. As all the quinnats (where they are native) die after spawning, it is safe to conclude that the specimen under consideration is a New-Zealand-bred example. I am, etc., Edgar R. Waite. Tj. F. Ay eon, Esq., Chief Inspector of Fisheries, Wellington.

Return showing the Total Ordinary Expenditure of the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1908.

Nature of Kxpenditure. Details. Totals. Grand Totals. I I Salaries of Head Office Staff £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,103 5 1 £ s. d. 2,103 fi 1 Harbours:— Manukau, — Salaries House-rent Stores and contingencies Russell, — Assistance to Harbourmaster Beacons and buoys Hokianga,— Salaries Clearing willows, Taheke River .. Stores and contingencies Kaipara,— Salaries Beacon, Helensville Creek Removal of sunken logs House allowance (Searing willows, Wairoa South Rivgr Stores and contingencies Tauranga,— Salary Stores and contingencies Tongaporutu,— Salary Contingencies Foxton, — Salary Improvement of channel Removal of snags Stores and contingencies Mokau, — Salary Snagging the river Wairau, — Salary Snagging the river Stores and contingencies Picton, — Boat-hire 494 0 0 18 0 0 101 12 0 22 17 4 9 5 0 352 0 0 130 0 0 30 11 2 628 0 0 153 8 7 428 0 4 19 10 0 15 0 0 182 14 11 613 12 0 32 2 4 512 11 2 l,42<i 13 10 16 13 4 10 14 8 27 7 10 10 0 0 1 0 4 11 0 4 210 0 0 158 17 9 22 0 0 94 18 8 485 IH 5 40 0 0 58 16 0 98 16 0 155 0 0 42 18 6 71 13 0 2ii() II 6 0 7 fi Carried forward 2,103 5

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

Nature of Expenditure. Details. Totals. Grand Totals. Brought forward Harbours— contin tinl. Nelson, — Salaries of signalmen Motueka, — Sundries Waitapu,— SalaryMaintenance of lights Removal of gravel-bank Puponga,— Contingencies Collingwood,— Salary ' .. Removal of snags Contingencies Karamea, — Salary Erection of signalman's cottage Removal of snags Stores and contingencies Okarito, — Salary Opening the bar Stores and contingencies Okuru, — Salary Expenses of Inspecting Engineer Stores and contingencies Little Wanganui,— Signalling vessels Repairs to wharf Shifting and re-erecting shed Stores and contingencies Waikawa, — Salary Opunake,— Salary .. .. .'. Contingencies £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,103 5 1 2,103 5 1 •20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 39 17 8 31 9 6 114 17 6 8 6 11 35 0 0 10 0 ti 11 10 0 56 10 6 80 0 0 389 15 8 57 10 9 43 16 11 571 3 4 90 0 0 17 6 0 38 2 10 145 8 10 50 0 0 13 17 4 1 19 6 66 16 io 16 0 0 19 18 9 41 13 3 1 0 0 78 12 n 10 0 o 25 0 0 2 l(i 1 27 16 i Buoy-chain Lamps, repairs to buoys, and sundries 211 4 7 280 2 7 491 7 2 5,099 7 7 Lighthouses :— Salaries toa Stores, repairs, and contingencies Keepers' travelling-expenses Lighthouse artificer Kaipara telephone (balance) Removal of dwellings, Cuvier Island Compassionate allowance to widow of late Lightkeeper Simpson 2,241 8 2 4,930 18 0 269 9 2 250 0 0 36 14 11 658 7 5 300 0 0 9,339 1 o Meteorological Office:— Salaries of staff and reporters Postage and telegra ins Instruments .. ... Office-rent Contingencies 8,686 14 8 18,025 15 8 863 9 8 922*16 8 28 12 0 116 13 4 137 18 4 ** 1,205 18 4 2,069 8 O Mercantile Marine Offices :— Salaries,— Superintendents Assistants Inspectors of Load-lines Examiner Masters and Mates (!ontingencies,— Rent Travelling-expenses Removal of offices Cleaning offices Sundries _ 1,245 0 0 452 14 0 440 0 0 35 6 11 79 9 9 45 15 10 42 8 4 18 0 6 93 1 (i I 2,173 0 11 278 15 11 ' 2,451 16 10 Protection of Fish and Oysters :— Salaries of Inspectors Administration of " Sea-fisheries Act. 1907 Collection, &c, of rainbow-trout ova 27 7 8 2 19 9 898 ii 8 I • Carried forward 699 6 8 1 29,749 13 2 30 7 3 * ltefunded by Harbour Board, lost of maintenance of lighthouses. t Total cost of oil purchased. For value of oil consumed, see return showing

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

Nature of Expenditure. Details. Totals. ( Grand Totals. Brought forward "rotection of Fish and Oysters— continued. Collection, &c, of brown-trout ova Experimental trawling Import of salmon-ova • Import of whitefish-ova Introduction of Atlantic salmon Launch for Portobello Hatchery Maintenance grant, Portobello Hatchery Purchase of salmon-station site, Hakataramea Travelling-expenses Contingencies £ s. d. 30 7 3 £ s. d. 699 6 8 £ s. d. 29,749 13 2 129 16 10 4,274 13 9 42 0 0 62 15 3 202 6 11 100 0 0 260 0 0 134 6 0 184 8 6 160 10 11 Hakataramea Salmon Station, — Salaries Maintenance 329 8 0 156 12 1 5,571 5 5 486 0 1 5,571 5 5 486 0 1 6,756 12 2 Less recoveries, credits, Ac. 36,506 5 4 540 17 5 lovernment steamers:— Working-expenses, " Hinemoa " Working-expenses, " Tutanekai" Bridge-deck, s.s. " Tutanekai " Training-ship " Amokura " .. New winch and windlass, " Amokura" 9,175 3 9 9,935 2 2 461 2 6 5,295 6 8 638 5 10 35,965 J 11 25,505 0 11 2,493 17 7 23,011 3 4 Lees freights, passages, Ac. liscellaneous services:— Administration " Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903 " Aquarium at Exhibition at Christchureh Charter of steamer searching for C. Harvey, blown out to sea Charts and books Coastal buoys and beacons Checking overcrowding of steamers Departmental travelling-expenses Expenses Navigation Conference Expenses re inquiries into wrecks, Ac. Expenses Wool-fires Commission Fog-signal cartridges Grant, Shipwreck Relief Society Grant, Marlborough Acclimatisation Society Maintenance Jackson's Head beacon Marine survey Matakohe Wharf repairs Mooring-buoy, Milford Sound Napier - Western Spit protective works " N.Z. Nautical Almanac " .. Port Waikato Wharf repairs Postage and telegrams Prosecutions Raupo Wharf repairs Reconstruction Frenoh Pass beacon Refund of examination-fee, W. H. Nielsen Refund of examination-fee, J. Mclntyre Rent and expenses connected with examinations, Ac. .. Searching for barque " Constance Craig-" Wharf, Little Shag Creek, Tokatoka Contingencies,— Cartage, Ac. Expenses re Piako River Expenses re taking observations, Picton Extra clerical and other assistance Legal expenses Lithographing Searching for missing boats Telephones Timber for repairs, Ac. Travelling-expenses Typewriter and requisites Sundries Stationery 58 17 0 428 7 1 21 0 0 250 5 8 52 16 2 437 9 4 28 2 1 1,505 4 U 775 10 7 485 7 1 303 7 10 200 0 0 50 0 0 60 6 4 382 15 0 99 17 6 626 13 10 250 0 0 268 6 9 98 0 11 481 5 5 142 1 9 164 15 11 225 6 3 0 10 0 1 0 0 112 3 7 30 0 0 200 0 0 6 0 6 14 0 0 8 15 0 84 10 0 61 4 11 29 11 6 10 0 0 41 10 3 6 15 5 56 3 9 27 9 0 32 15 2 8 5 11 Less recoveries, credits, Ac. 8.126 12 5 616 13 7 7,509 18 10 Grand total -- 66,486 10 1

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Return showing the Cost of Maintenance of the New Zealand Lighthouses, and the Quantity of Oil consumed at each, during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

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on. Name of Lighthouse. Salaries. Gallons , Value I consumed. ; value. Stores and Contingencies. Totals. £ s. d. Gals. £ s. d. Cape Maria van Diemen .. .. 336 11 5 917 66 17 2 MokoHinou .. .. .. 330 18 10 881 64 6 10 Tiritiri .. .. .. .. I 257 7 10 670 41 11 3 Bean Rock .. .. .. .. 160 0 0 Kerosene!*! 3 13 1 Ponui Passage .. .. .. 160 0 0 79 5 15 2 Cuvierlsland .. .. .. .. 351 8 4 1,392: 10110 0 East Cape .. .. .. .. 344 18 4 907 66 2 9 Portland Island .. .. .. 324 11 6 732 53 7 6 Nanier Bluff .. .. .. 20 0 0 Gas 9 19 11 Cape Palliser .. .. .. .. 266 8 10 913 66 15 4 Pencarrow Head .. .. .. 250 9 10 588 42 17 6 Somes Island .. .. .. .. 162 5 6 636 46 7 6 Cape Egmont .. .. .. 264 17 4 580 42 5 10 Manukau South Head .. .. 231 1 1 581 42 6 3 Manukau South Head leading-lights .. .. 166 12 2 1 Manukau North Head leading-lights .. 102 10 0 229 16 14 0 Kaipara Head .. .. .. 243 5 7 574 41 17 1 Cape Campbell .. .. .. 250 0 0 I 529 38 11 5 Godlev Head .. .. .. .. 257 10 0 I 578 42 2 11 Akaro'a Head .. .. .. .. 263 14 9 I 573 41 15 7 Jack's Point .. .. .. .. 160 0 0 650 47 7 11 Moeraki .. .. .. .. 230 19 1 553 40 6 6 Taiaroa Head .. .. .. .. 272 0 10 634 46 4 7 Cape Saunders.. .. .. .. 233 6 8 651 47 9 5 Nugget Point .. .. .. .. 389 19 9 992 72 6 8 Waipapapa Point .. .. 242 19 6 ' 633 46 3 3 Dog Island .. .. .. 328 12 0 792 ' 57 15 0 Centre Island .. .. .. .. 361 16 3 887 64 13 7 Puysegur Point .. .. .. 342 18 1 922 67 4 5 Cape Foulwind .. .. .. 245 15 7 , 616 44 18 4 Kahurai.gi Point .. .. .. 314 13 7 I 1,093 79 14 0 Farewell Spit .. .. .. .. 367 5 8 652 47 10 10 Hokitika .. .. .. .. 12 0 0 Gas 11 13 0 Nelson .. .. .. .. 270 0 0 290 21 2 11 French Pass .. .. .. .. 163 18 4 174 12 13 9 Stephen Island .. .. .. 370 0 0 1,616 117 16 8 Brothers .. .. .. 374 16 6 740 53 19 2 Tory Channel . .. .. 90 0 0 164 11 19 2 £ s. d. (»)186 14 6 (fc)213 15 9 (»)191 19 6 ( J )79 1 7 («)168 19 0 199 16 2 165 13 1 (')176 9 9 11 3 6 (8)105 2 10 ( h )99 11 4 59 15 7 71 14 11 (i)104 2 10 6 2 0 33 8 1 ( k )149 18 2 (1)142 10 10 (")363 12 7 (")86 10 2 106 6 6 56 10 2 71 15 5 191 10 4 184 12 4 (°)84 4 7 (PI174 7 4 (1)161 18 1 ( r )263 18 2 (")114 14 9 (')268 4 9 100 8 4 £ s. d. 590 3 1 599 1 5 490 18 7 242 14 8 334 14 2 652 14 6 576 14 2 554 8 9 41 3 5 438 7 0 392 18 8 268 8 7 378 18 1 377 10 2 18 4 1 152 12 1 435 0 10 431 2 3 663 5 6 392 0 6 313 14 5 327 15 9 390 0 10 472 6 5 646 18 9 373 7 4 560 14 4 588 7 11 674 0 8 405 8 8 662 12 4 515 4 10 23 13 0 382 16 0 192 13 1 728 2 0 610 16 1 108 4 5 91 13 1 16 1 0 (*)240 5 4 (»')182 0 5 6 5 3 Totals .. .. .. 9,339 1 0 23,574 1,737 18 4 4,930 18 0 16,007 17 4 (•) Includes £46 0s. 7d. for repairs. . (I>) Includes £23 l~s. lOd. for repairs. (») Ii C) Includes £1117s. lid. for repairs. (<■) Includes £145 14s. 6s. for repairs. (') Includes £86 I (») Includes £6 18s. for repairs. (h) Includes £8 7s. 3d. for repairs. (i) Includes £15 16i £9 4s. 2d. for repairs. (') Includes £28 9s. 6d., half cost of renewal of fencing. (m) Inc additions. (») Inoludes £28 4s. 6d. for repairs to landing-stage. (") Includes £23 Is. II £46 18s. Id. for repairs. (q) Includes £14 19s. lid. for repairs. (r) Includes £21 6s. 3d. for rei repairs and additions. (tj Includes £109 10s. cost of landing lighthouse stores. {vi Indue incandescent apparatus. (»•) Includes £79 14s. 6d. for provisions aud £9 17s. 4d. for repairs. ncludes £25 10s. Os. 3d. for repair! s. 3d. for repairs. 'hides £183 8s. I Od. for repairs, pairs. 1*1 Incl ies £92 6s. lid. foi 9d. for repairs, s and additions. (k) Includes for repairs and (P) Includes ludes £37s. 5. for r installation of

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

Return showing the Fees, &c., received under the Shipping and Seamen Acts, the Merchant Shipping Act, the Harbours Acts, and the Seafisheries Acts, during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

Return showing the Amount of Light Dues collected during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

Return showing the Amount of Pilotage, Port Charges, &c., collected during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

Name of Lighthouse. Cost of Erection. Pencarrow Head Nelson Tiritiri 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 Kgmontf Moko Hinou Waipapapa Point Ponui Passage J Kaipara Head French Pass Cuvier Island Stephens Island Cape Pal User East Cape Kahurangi Point Jack's Point Cost of telegraph cable to Tiritiri 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 6,697 8 7 6,619 2 6 4,975 2 4 6,955 9 1 6,241 0 0 0,554 14 5 4,288 13 2 5,785 19 0 9,958 19 5 7,028 14 8 7,150 6 5 6,060 6 3 8,868 17 11 8,186 5 0 6,969 18 11 5,571 8 0 1,427 17 5 7,406 16 11 9,349 9 11 6,243 16 1 7,594 8 8 9,145 18 1 1,204 10 9 1,085 19 6 1,322 2 2 Total .. .. £191,840 12 1 * Light discontinued; moved to Cape Eginont. t Cost of iron tower, lantern, and apparatus, which were renoved from Mana Island, is not included in this. ; Built by Provincial Government of Auckland; cost not mown in Marine Department.

Nature of Receipts. Amount. Shipping and Seamen Acts :— Fees for engagement and discharge of seamen, and sale of forms, &c. Surveys of steamers and sailing-vessels .. Examinations of masters, mates, and engineers Light dues Sundries Merchant Shipping Act Harbours Acts :— Pilotage and port charges Sundry receipts Sea-fisheries Acts Fisheries Conservation Aots £ s. d. 3,739 3 2 2,283 7 0 494 16 6 32,377 8 8 543 18 2 285 6 6 2,143 11 4 532 4 8 430 12 6 17 0 0 Total 42,847 8 6

Port. Amount collected Auckland Onehunga Whangarei Russell Mangonui.. Whangaroa Hokianga Kaipara Thames Coromandel Tauranga.. Poverty Bay Napier New Plymouth Waitara Patea Wanganui Wellington Wairau Picton Nelson Westport Greymouth Hokitika .. Lyttelton Timaru Oamaru Dunedin Bluff and Invercargill £ B. d. 9,971 18 2 217 8 2 154 2 10 28 18 2 5 10 4 3 11 3 48 0 7 246 8 5 76 19 11 14 5 2 87 17 8 773 3 4 858 17 8 808 9 8 219 10 7 18 5 11 109 18 4 8,797 3 4 21 19 1 477 11 2 431 19 0 771 9 11 410 0 3 3 11 4 2,496 4 6 383 13 4 186 5 5 2,163 13 7 3,085 17 5 Total £32,377 8 8

Name of Port. Pilotage, j Port Charges, Total. Auckland* Onehunga Hokianga Kaipara Thames* Gisborne* Wairoa* Napier* New Plymouth* Waitara* Wanganui* .. Patea* Foxton Wellington* .. Wairau Nelson* Westport* Karamea Hokitika* Lyttelton* Kaiapoi Timaru* Oamaru* Dunedin* Bluff and Invercargill* j £ 8. d. & s. d. 1,873 12 3 9,247 3 10 15 17 1 205 5 3 109 0 4 8 12 4 178 0 5 982 16 5 117 13 7 165 12 4 4,858 4 8 150 5 6 6 3 9 1,220 9 9 6,664 16 2 130 5 0 248 19 0 136 6 7 181 5 6 645 11 6 142 18 5 73 3 3 16 12 9 232 8 9 744 12 4 14,611 4 3 218 10 8 2,662 19 10 295 7 4 433 10 3 191 10 ll )10 5 6 11,062 1 3 7,070 15 6 1 10 0 2,090 14 3 4,184 18 6 fl,681 9 2 10,806 2 8 4,664 3 8 £ s. d. 11,120 16 1 221 2 4 117 12 8 1,160 16 10 117 13 7 5,023 17 0 156 9 3 7,865 5 11 379 4 0 317 12 1 788 9 11 89 16 0 232 8 9 15,355 16 7 218 10 8 2,958 7 2 433 10 3 191 10 1 40 5 6 18,132 16 9 1 10 0 6,275 12 9 1,681 9 2 15,470 6 4 4,479 8 4 2,570 7 4 7,049 15 8 Totals .. 137,739 6 057,661 9 4 95,400 15 4 * Harbour Board revenue. ird revenue. t Tonnage rat te on cargo.

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Return of Estates of Deceased Seamen received and administered in pursuance of the Provisions of "The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903," during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

Name of Seaman. Balance to Credit of the Estate on 31st March, 1907. Amount received. Amount paid. Balance to Credit of the Estate on 31st March, 1908. C. Osterman Jens Hansen Frederick Turnbull Walter Livesay .. Christopher Gordon 0. E. Peterson J. Cole Frederick Walker J. P. Blacklock .. A. E. Watters A. W. Draper Daniel Mackey .. Henry Hawkey .. Rufino Gonsalves J. A. Swanson Mark Gordon N. McNaughten .. R. T. Turnbull .. J. T. Hughes Nrnest Lawrence James Ralph Iver Iverson C. Walsh James Collins O. Blanquist Henry Payne Gustav Hanley .. James Brown Hugh Trimble T. W. R. Hood .. Rene Boulte William McCarthy F. Roy Roberts .. Jacob Jacobson .. M. Keogh B. Stein Thomas Christianson Sydney Sparnon .. Nelson O. Stred .. T. Clark Eric A. Oaterlund J. E. Croker D. Edwards William Wood J. Dawson E. Kelly E. Johansen E. Stuart Angus McKinnon M. Peterson L. MacDonald J. Nelson A. Mailer H. Hansen T. Brown Charles Roberts .. £ s. d. 8 14 6 8 13 11 1 10 6 4 9 6 2 5 4 8 10 0 2 1 6 10 0 8 7 8 4 14 2 1 6 2 69 6 9 • £ s. d. 6 14 4 4 2 0 7 13 10 3 15 10 14 13 6 9 0 3 3 3 0 16 18 11 11 6 4 23 15 2 1 11 5 3 3 4 10 0 0 0 5 0 0 12 0 £ s. d. 8 14 6 3 13 11 1 10 6 4 9 6 2 5 4 8 10 0 2 1 6 10 0 8 7 8 4 14 2 6 14 4 4 2 0 7 13 10 3 15 10 14 18 6 9 0 3 3 3 0 16 18 11 11 6 4 23 15 2 1 11 5 3 3 4 10 0 0 0 5 0 £ 8. d. 5 0 0 20 3 10 18 4 3 11 14 8 1 10 0 9 0 0 5 2 6 9 9 6 0 5 0 3 10 0 0 2 10 0 13 6 6 8 9 1 0 0 16 1 6 3 17 4 0 3 4 4 6 11 3 6 2 1 11 6 1 16 2 4 19 6 32 7 9 7 10 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 3 4 11 0 12 0 1 12 6 10 15 0 6 9 0 11 14 8 1 10 0 9 0 0 5 2 6 9 9 6 1 18 2 68 14 9 3 7 6 9 8 10 6 15 3 0 5 0 3 10 0 0 2 10 0 13 6 0 11 3 10 0 16 1 6 5 17 6 3 17 4 0 3 4 4 6 11 3 6 2 1 11 6 1 16 2 4 19 6 32 7 9 7 10 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 3 4 11 Totals 116 0 0 116 0 0 287 9 10 232 9 6 171 0 4

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Return showing Amounts received prior to 1st April, 1907, standing to Credit of Estates of Deceased Seamen and for which Claims have not been proved.

Return showing Amounts paid to Disabled Seamen under Section 119 of "The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903," for the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

Percival Fulda, late steward, " Hawea " E. Quimar, late A.B., " Sir Henry " Anton Callas, late A.B., " Sir Henry " E. J. Harper, late diver, " Huia " .. Thomas Drake Stanley, late fireman, " Rimu " Thomas Beveridge, late A.B., " Rio " S. Hamilton, late steward, " Romford " Ernest Malmberg, late A.B., " Sir Henry " .. T. Olsen, late boatswain, " Timaru " E. Daniel, late cook, " Timaru " T. Lemon, late boy, " Timaru" W. Rasmussen, late A.B., " Timaru " E. Nelson, late A.B., "Timaru " .. G. Anderson, late A.B., " Timaru " .. W. Hansen, late A.B., " Timaru " .. W. Gamford, late A.B., "Timaru".. G. Oliver, late A.B., " Timaru " J. Weeks, late A.B., " Timaru " John Urquhart, late master, " May" Frank Jaunson, late of barquentine " May ".. John Mcintosh, late of barquentine " May " Robert Griffin, late of barquentine " May " .. Albert Jorgensen, late A.B., " Whangaroa " .. August Ferguson, late cook, schooner " Toroa " August Neilson, late A.B., schooner " Toroa " August Larsen, late A.B., schooner " Toroa " August Hansen, late A.B., schooner " Toroa " £ s. d. £ s. d. 2 8 5 I Thomas Devine, late A.B., " Hoanga " .. 3 3 6 1 14 2 H. S. Molvig, late chief officer, " Countess of 2 7 6 Ranfurly" .. .. .. .. 11 6 5 0 0 4 Fred. Berger, late fireman, " Awaroa" .. 4 15 11 0 13 10 M. Peterson, late of " Ronga " .. .. 0 10 0 9 11 10 ■ C. Olsen, late of "Ronga".. .. ..' 0 8 0 42 16 9 J. Johnston, late of " Ronga" .. .. 0 8 0 4 0 8 J. McAlister, late A.B., "Hoanga" .. .. 2 15 0 7 12 0 T. McNeil, late A.B., "Hoanga" .. .. 2 15 0 9 4 4 (Name not known), late cook, " Hoanga " .. 2 7 8 6 15 0 Pierre Johann, late A.B., "La Bella" .. 8 5 5 5 11 0 J. McPherson, late of "Ronga" .. .. 0 8 0 4 16 0 C. Foreman, late of " Ronga" .. .. 0 8 8 4 16 0 Kristopher Hansen, late of " Southern Isle " 0 15 11 4 16 0 Alfred Tronson, late mate, " Rangi" 9 12 4 4 16 0 John Beer, late of launch " Akiteo" .. 18 0 9 4 16 0 Harry Loftus, late trimmer, "Tarawera" .. 2 4 1 5 14 0 Thomas Thomas, late A.B., schooner " Medora " 3 5 6 3 14 8 A. Sorenson, late A.B., schooner " Haeremai " 2 12 0 3 4 0 J. Wallen, late A.B., schooner "Haeremai".. 3 13 8 3 4 0 E. Hargreaves, late mate, " Aotea" .. 0 19 0 3 4 0 David Davies, late cook, " Aotea" .. ..14 10 2 10 0 A. Bagley, late engineer, " Aotea".. .. 5 11 0 2 10 0 O. Blanquist, late A.B., "Aotea" .. .. 1 18 2 2 15 0 Rosso Concetto, late A.B., " Aotea " ..162 2 15 0 J. Iverson, late A.B., " Aotea" 16 2 2 15 0 N. Tansley, late O.S., "Aotea" .". 116

Name of Seaman. Name of Vessel. Nature of Injury or Illness. Nature of Injury or Illness. for Wages, VI .i liitannnii.k J*a Amount paid for Wages, Maintenance. Ac. ■ Maintenance. Ac. Aliiamson, 0. G... Aldridge, R. Allen, Thomas Ambrose, P. Atto, Thomas Aulds, Thomas .. Barnes, R. Barrie, W. J. Barry, M. Bauer, 1'. C. Baxter, A. Bell. F. Bennett, <I. Berg, N. Benilliall. ('. \V. Beswiok, K. Betsy, \V. Bierke. H. K. Blair. \V. Blake, R. Blanc, R. Bolger. A Brcnnan, T. Brown. H. Brown. .). Brown, Thomas .. Burrows. .1. Bust in. Thomas .. Byrnes, W. Caltouse, R. Campbell, D. Campbell, T. Campbell, T. Campkin, J. Cargill, R. Carrick, T. Carroll, H. Carson, J. Chambers. J. Clayton, C. Collings, J. Coutts, J. ( nwan, J. ( unningham, A. .. ( uthbert, T. Dahl, C. Demouth, W. Kahu. s.s. Kainona. s.s. Navua, s.s. W'aik.ue. s.s. Tarawera, s.s. Matatua, s.s. Maniari, s.s. Monowai. s.s. Hawea, s.s. Perfect, 8.8. Talune, s.s. Waveriey, s.s. Weka. s.s. Kakiura. s.s. Mapiiuiika, s.s. Tasman. s.s. ( ornwall, s.s. Rotoniahaua, s.s. . . Waikare, s.s. Stormbird, s.s. Largo Law. s.s. Storm, s.s. Evert on Orange, s.s. Taniwha. S.8. Hinemoa. n.ttr Manapouri, s.s. Blenheim Moeraki. s.s. Tramp, scow Waitangi, s.s. .. ! Poherua, s.s. . . | I a I in | HI-, s.s. Kaituna, s.s. Rarawa. s.s. Wakatere, s.s. Paeroa, s.s. Alexander, s.s. Mararoa, s.s. Maori, s.s. Ohinemuri, s.s. Southern Isle, scow Arahura, s.s. Clansman, s.s. Rarawa, s.s. Haupiri, s.s. Kanieri, 8.8. Monowai, s.s. Inflammation of bladder Strained muscles Severe cold Nervous debility Injured leg Dislocated ankle Typhoid fever Dislocated shuolili! Sprained ankle Rheumatism Scalded foot Blood-poisoning.. I'neuniouia . . Swelled elbow Sprained ankle Injured hand Pneumonia Rheumatism Injured knee Sprained ankle Typhoid fever Injured thigh Rupture Injured head Heart and kidney disease Injured by fall Fractured elbow Loss of thumb Rupture Injured foot Injured arm Poisoned hand .. Influenza and quinsey Injured hand Injured shin Lumbago Severe cold .. ... Injured hand Burnt by acid Injured by fall .. .. Bad leg Sprained ankle Strained back Severe cold Injured shoulder „ hand Typhoid fever ( s. ll. 8 9 8 7 (i io 9 2 ii 10 3 0 18 1 6 9 18 11 And passage to London. 9 0 if Hospital expenses. 1 1 '.: s 15 16 II 6 2 4 7 8 2 26 14 4 26 II fi B 16 4 8 17 fi 4 (I 0 8 11 0 11 4 8 4 10 0 9 III ll 6 12 (I 21 6 4 ( 19 I 23 18 10 Died at Kaipara. 7 18 in 23 13 0 42 5 ii 20 15 4 6 17 0 8 2 in 16 0 0 li 12 0 9 14 0 0 11 6 8 12 "0 16 10 4 25 2 0 7 11 0 8 19 0 0 9 8 22 10 7 6 16 8 6 15 0 10 19 2 7 9 s 14 3 8

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Return showing Amounts paid to Disabled Seamen — continued.

Name of Seaman. Name of Vessel. Amount paid Nature ot Injury or Illness. for Wages, Maintenance, &c. . DevKn, J. I Itihnvan. I). Donovan, J. Drisooll. T. Bthelman, F. Fairholt. C. ... Ferris. A. I-:, l-'inlav. .). Prankham, .1. Franklin, II. i'ra-i i'. F. H. Oerrie, S. B. tiotr. t... Gordon, M. Craves. .1. I fray. D. Griffiths, .1. Haines, II. Hall, .lames . . . Hansen. I'. Hansen, H. Hanssen. W. Hart. P. Hawkes. C. Hodgson, W. Hoffey, W. Holford, J. Huddy, T. Hutchison, J. Jackson. A. Jacobsen. J. Jones, M. Keane. ('. I'. Kempt. W. Koeter, W. S. Kilroy. .1. Kilroy. I. I .1 Mi 1(1 is. P. Lane, K. Lane. W. Utta, R. Lawson. A. Lawson, A. D. Leighton. R. I.ennie, G. Lines, W. Lord, W. Mackley, E. W. .. . . I Corinna. s.s. Waimarie. s.s. Paeroa, s.s. Wanaka. s.s. Rarawa. s.s. Haupiri, s.s. Mapourika, s.s. Whanga] e, s.s. Hauroto. s.s. \iinv . . Maijoiie (Iraig, barque Warrimoo, s.s. \\ rehire, s.s. Dunblane, barque . . Monowai. s.s. Invercargill, s.s. Cygnet, s.s. Moeraki, s.s. Paeroa, s.s. Falcon, s.s. ( anopus, s.s. Joseph Sims, barque Tc Anau, s.s. Wanaka, s.s. Waitangi, s.s. ,, Haupiri, s.s. Waimarie Regulus, s.s. Elsie, 8.8. Venture, schooner Te Anau. s.s. Gannet. cutter Ngatiawa, s.s. Wairuna, s.s. Koonya, s.s. Tongariro, s.s. Maheno, s.s. Aupouri, s.s. Penguin, s.s. Matatua, s.s. Maori, s.s. Maheno, s.a. Kapanui, s.s. Kaeo. s.s. Queen Amelie, s.s. Waikare, 8.8. Tarawera, s.s. E s. ,|. Broken linger .. .. .. 19 16 li Injured hand . . .. H H li leg .. .. .. '.ins Pleurisy . . . . . . K (> l' Scalded .. .. 17 16 li Injured ankle .. 5 3 10 leg . . .. 9 16 4 loot . . . . 13 6 I Broken collarbone .. is I 4 Abscess "ii fool .. lo 17 ."i Typhoid lever .. 29 2 ii Enteritis .. .. t 18 o Rheumatism . . . . 16 4 8 Appendicitis . . .. 9 12 6 Died in hospital. Rheumatism .. .. 514 I 'I'iifa-hcd foot . . . . 7 2 1 Poisoned finger .. .. .. 6 12 o I lislocated thigh .. .. 116 4 Pace 0U( and liruised . . t . . :j 5 II Injured knee . . . . . . 20 8 II Broke small bone of leg .. L>(i In n Injured hand .. .. .. 15 18 III Sprained ankle . . .. 114 0 Influenza .. H 4 0 Measles .. (14 8 Severe cold .. .. .. 7 15(1 13 0 0 Severe cold in eves .. .. 8 16 6 Poisoned hand . . .. .. 110 Pleurisy .. .. .. 18 18 2 Strained arm .. 7 110 Aneurism .. .. .. 12 19 0 Injured head .. .. .. 11 10 0 Bruised leg .. 16 19 n Injured foot . . . . 5 19 3 Severe cold .. .. 13 10 4 1'lceration of stomach .. .. 5 2 11 ii 18 (i Injured thumb . . .. 7 8 0 shoulder .. .. 16 12 0 Bruised side . . . . .. 6 7 4 Catarrh of stomach .. .. 1 17 0 Strained muscles .. .. 6 9 4 Twisted ankle .. .. .. 6 13 0 Measles .. .. .. 8 11 s Injured foot .. .. 7 li s Tubercular orchitis .. .. Ill 4 0 Poisoned hand .. .. .. 11 9 ll Broken collarbone .. .. 111 11 11 And passage to port of engagement. Internal complaint .. .. 22 II ll Crushed finger .. .. 13 is o Mutilated fingers .. .. 20 111 ii Injured finger .. .. 3 19 4 „ arm .. .. .. Ill 5 11 Rheumatism .. .. 18 11 11 Fractured thigh. . .. . . 2li II II Malmbcrg. F. Martin. .1. Mason, < '•■ Mat-on. C. Maxwell, I). Mayne, H. MeUigan, J. Aurora, s.s. Kotuku. s.s. Manuka, s.s. Waimarie. s.s. Kaituna, s.s. Storm, s.s. Rippingham Gncngc. S.S. Mikkelson. W. Milieu. .1. I). Miller, W. Mitchell, William.. Moeksen, A. Molloy, P. Montgomery, J. .. Hauroto, s.s. Warrimoo, s.s. Talune, s.s. Pateena. s.s. Indradevi, s.s. Regulus, s.s. Wanaka, s.s. And p a - Home. Catarrh and inflamation of bladder.. I 7 112 Dislocated shoulder .. .. :{(i 14 0 Crushed loot . . . . . . 26 10 I Dysentery .. .. 7 11 11 Abscess in stomach .. .. 8 7 ii Diseased bone in chest .. .. 12 0 In Influenza .. .. .. 25 7 6 Moore. If. Moore, J. H. Martin, F. S. Moss, H. .Murray, J. Mustard, Alex. McCarthy, J. McCarthy, W. Huia, s.s. Storm, s.s. Hazel Craig, barque Charles Edward, s.s. Manapouri. s.s. Aryshirc. s.s. Rotomahana, s.s. .. Cornwall, s.s. And passi (lisborne. Broken ankle .. .. .. 36 16 o Rheumatism .. . . .. 27 8 ll Rheumatic fever .. .. 7 6 0 Tonsilitis .. .. .. 18 18 o Fever .. .. .. . . II 9 ll Broken arm and leg .. .. 22 16 ll Rheumatism .. .. 18 ."■ s Consumption .. .. .. 16 0 0 Hied iii hospital. Injured .. .. .. 8 2 0 Inflammation of eyes .. .. 6 16 0 Inflammation of lungs .. .. 5 19 1 And passage to Wellington. Poisoned hand .. .. .. 14 16 4 McDonald, — McDonald, L. McDougall, J. Maheno, s.s. Ngatiawa, s.s. Tutanekai, s.s. McFarlane, J. .. , Navua, s.s.

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Name of Seiuii ai Name of Seiiiiian. .n. N Hill' ui Y.Ssrl N lino ol Vessel. Nature of Injury or Illness. Amount paid for Wages, Maintenance, &c. MoGrath, D. McKenzie, .1. McKie. L. McKinnon, F. McKinnon, J. Mcl.auchlan. C. McLean. I). McLean.William . . MoLeod, R. McMillan. M. Neville. A. Nicholls. W. Oakland, I'. C. .. I llscu, H. Ostman. F. Fare. A. W. Palmer, <>. 8. Parker. 1'". Parker. .1. Perry, L. Pike. .1. Pollock, A. Poole. S. Pratt. A. Pring, ( '. B. Quilleret. .1. Quinn, P. Quinn. P. Radding. S. S. Ratferty, .1. Rankin. I I. Raper. H. Reeves, C. Rhodes, (I. Richards, li. U'. Richardson, J. Robinson, E. Rogers, J. Rutter. A. Q. Sarin. .1. Schauchel, H. Scott, A. Simpson, (1. Sinclair. .1. Smith, H. Smith. R. S. Sparnon. S. Stanton. E. Stair. II. St. Clair, .1. Stewart, D. Stokes, .1. Si one. C. Stone, F. Stow, W. Sf riithers. .lames Sutherland, James Taylor, F. Thompson, Alex... Thompson, .1. Thompson, T. Turnbull, R. T. .. Ulstad. A. I'ripihart, I). Vannclt. T. Venn, F. W. Vernon. W. Visco, I. Wadham, E. Walsh, J. Walters, H. Wame. F. Watson, F. Watson, J. Welch. M. West, .1. West, W. Wilkie, H. Williams, E. Williams, H. Wilson, A. Wishart, J. ... i Magic, scow Mara ma. s.s. Victoria, s.s. .... Pukaki. s.s. Tuatea, s.s. Kahu, s.s. .. - Moeraki. s.s. Arahura, s.s. Wanaka. s.s. Drayton i Irange, s.s. Rangatira, s.s. Hauroto, s.s. Rlltlliti. S.S. Wakatu. s.s. Morning Light, schooner Kent. s.s. Wakatu. s.s. Waipori. s.s. Taviuni. s.s. Koonya. s.s. Taniwha. s.s. Rarawa, s.s. Kawau. s.s. Pet one. s.s. Eunice Paeroa, s.s. Kini. s.s. Canopus, s.s. Elizabeth Firth, barque Rosamond, s.s. Kotuku, s.s. Victoria, s.s. Charles Edward, s.s. Manuka, s.s. Warrimoo, s.s. Rock Lily, ketch .. N'gupuhi. s.s. Kapanui, s.s. Komata. s.s. Baden Powell, s.s. .... Manapouri. s.s. Maheno, s.s. Paparoa, s.s. Mana. s.s. Mauri, s.s. Ngunguru Morning Light, s.s. Rotoiti. s.s. Wainui. s.s. Waiotahi. s.s. Koi. s.s. Apaiiui. s.s. Aliuriii, s.s. Wanaka. s.s. Talune, s.s. Mokoia. s.s. Waitangi, s.s. Wimniela. s.s. Komata, s.s. Rakanoa. s.s. Falcon . . .. ! Rakanoa. s.s. x".. Kini. s.s. Seagull Wanaka, s.s. Etegolus, s.s. Waikare. s.s. Rarawa, s.s. Kassa, s.s. Manapouri. s.s. Kennedy, s.s. Turakina, s.s. Kcrei-u. S.S. Himitangi. s.s. Taviuni, s.s. Squall, s.s. Toroa, s.s. Pateena, s.s. Ruapehu, s.s. Wakatere, s.s. Hauroto, s.s. Waihi, s.s. ;; ''. '.'. I .. ••! Scalp wounds Injured arm „ shin i taatrio oomplainf Broken leg Injured finger ,, Blood-poisoning Injured foot Eye trouble Inflammation of lungs Injured by fall „ leg Strained testacies I Hslocated ankle Whitlow Pleurisy ('ontused testacies Effects of fall Abdominal pains Strain Severe cold Sprained ankle wrist Abscess Poisoned hand Lumbago Effects of influenza Influenza Poisoned thumb Internal strain Pneumonia Typhoid fever Bruised shoulder Pleurisy Injured hand „ foot Injured foot Crushed foot Strained back Poisoned hand Influenza Typhoid fever Picked back Blood-poisoning ('rushed arm and ribs Injured arm Injured shoulder and urist Bruised arm Injured finger Scalded hand Loss of arm Severe cold Injured finger Influenza Dysentery Whitlow Piles .. Injured by fall . . ,, knee Crushed by rope Poisoned hand Injured finger Injured shin ('rushed toe Injured shin leg Broken ribs. &c. Strained back Injured foot Malarial fever Inj ured knee I rushed finger Burnt arm Influenza Rheumatism Pleuro-pneumonia Injured knee-cap Rupture Injured back and foot ,, finger £ s. d. 4 1« 13 11 io 15 8 8 17 13 8 39 ID n 10 13 4 11 II I 9 3 0 Hi 14 s 17 7 in :i 6 n 5 19 6 22 18 0 7 12 0 11 1 8 15 (I II 22 0 10 9 6 6 6 9 1 9 n In 19 4 6 6 s 7 2 li 18 8 0 6 19 0 7 12 0 5 4 (I 8 6 2 8 15 8 36 18 2 15 12 0 3 2 1 3 17 8 42 3 0 3 12 2 12 1 0 5 8 0 6 15 0 1 II 0 38 15 0 6 12 8 17 17 0 12 6 8 12 5 0 8 0 8 12 11 (I 7 13 4 16 12 li 12 13 li 15 14 8 22 It n 11 6 8 11 6 8 3 i 9 12 8 10 10 0 3 1 10 7 14 8 18 10 10 3 18 0 17 1 10 19 17 0 9 9 1 Died in hospital. 11 9 8 9 6 ii 19 4 8 13 0 s 10 2 8 7 13 0 29 2 8 11 17 4 3 6 10 10 0 And passage Home. 11 4 0 10 17 3 Passage to Auckland. 10 14 0 8 13 10 7 15 0 13 2 6 41 5 0 10 4 4 7 19 4 Total .. £2,581 8 9 £2,581 8

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Return of Certificates of Service as Masters issued during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

Return of Licenses as Colonial Pilots issued in pursuance of Section 190 of "The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903," during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

Return of Licensed Adjusters of Compasses in New Zealand.

Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. lenry Everitt leorge Alfred Friers Restricted Restricted .. 15 Ju ; y, 1907 .. I 19 Dec, 1907 3152 3153

AcenL. Da * e °» l88ue - Name of Licensee. Irorx oi Residence. Port of Residence. uate oi m: Licei ;e of Expiry ol License. ■jxpiry o nse. 36 , 16 Aug., 1907 38 10 July, 40 24 March, 1908 Hugh Paterson Edward Wheeler Charles MoArthur.. .. Dunedin Wellington •• I .. 11 Aug., .. 12 Aug., .. 18 Feb., 1908. 1909.

Date of Issue. t i Name of Licensee. Address. 9 April, 1896 15 . 5 May, Ll Dec, !7 April, 1897 17 May, 17 July, 1 Sept., 13 Aug., 1898 16 April, 1899 !6 June, 1900 !7 July, !7 Nov., !7 March, 1903 19 Oct., 1 Nov., 1906 6 Feb., 1907 Frederick Macbeth Robert Strang George Urquhart Thomson William Bendall Frederick William Cox Thomas Fernandez Robert Hatchwell Arthur G. Gifford Herbert John Richardson Robert Heddleston Neville Charles Frederick Sundstrum John Adamson Thomas Basire George Samuel Hooper John McLennon McKenzie .. Frederick Pryoe Evans David Todd .. Dunedin. Wellington. .. Nelson. .. Auckland. Lyttelton. Wellington. Dunedin. .. Auckland. Port Chalmers. Wellington. . Dunedin.

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Return of Masters, Mates, and Engineers to whom Certificates of Competency were issued during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

Name of Person. Rank. Rank. Class of Certifies Class of Certificate. ate. Date of Issue. No. Thomas Alexander Young Charles Edward Dobson Edwin Arthur Malcolm John Sinclair Stewart George McKean Walter Scott Heywood Fletcher Edward Carlyon Villenoweth Harold William Spenoer Goertz Alfred Reed Ernest Eraser Watson Richard Woodroffe Bohm Hugh Fitzroy Wool f Murdoch Kenneth McGregor Jack Clunes Ross Alexander Doull John Jonathan Elven Hubert James Bridgen Thomas Vivian Hill Alexander James Rowntree Barr .. Reginald Austin Williamson Roderick McKenzie Henry Edgar Rutter Charles Frederick Harper Charles Robert Brown John Anderson Gilbert Georgeson Manson Allan Hamilton Macdonald Andrew Pry Donald Hastings Cambridge George Brotherton Morgan James Baldwin David Harkness Charles Hooker Frost Henry Hamill Robert Kidnie Arthur Basil Powell Alfred Joseph Tointon Peter Peldek Frank Ship Thomas Carmichael William Sutton Gordon Sydney George Cave Francis Sydney Skene John Rhys Owen William Mackenzie William Aylmer Beswick Walter William Hender Frederick William Venn Leonard Charles Adkins Samuel Charles Spencer Edward Cromwell Colchester Robert Sinclair Louis Belmont Vasta John Thomson William James Scott William Earl Algernon John Howe Francis Alexander McLean Thomas Green John Taft Robert Henry Ainsworth Islay McLellan Carroll Christian Hansen John Alfred Hansen Donald Rae John Udall Albert John Forrest Lars Larsen Frank Edward Du Feu Ernest Albert Burton John Henry Nelson William John Paine Samuel Jones Charles William Bradshaw Oscar Thimoteus Pettersson Albert Johnson Hayward Charles) Subritsky George Arthur Aldo Alexander Watchlin Charles Henry Gibson John Urban Smith William Gordon Scott Cathelus MoPherson 1? pmod! A 1 traA ClnrxAwiirx First mate .. Second mate Master First mate .. Seoond mate .. First mate .. Second mate Master .. Second mate First mate Master, steam Second mate First mate Second mate First mate steam . Master Second mate Master First mate .. Second mate First mate Master .. Second mate First mate Master Second mate Master First mate Second mate „ steam .. Master • Second mate steam First mate Extra master Second mate, steam First mate Second mate First mate Master Mate .. Master .. Mate Master Mate . .. Mate Master Mate Master .. Mate .. Master '.'. Mate .'. Master Mate Master Mate Master .. Mate Foreign trade Home trade 10 April, 1907 .. 24 „ „ .. 26 „ .. .. 25 „ . • .-. 29 „ „ .. 6 May, 23 „ . .. 18 June. . .. 27 ,. . .. 27 „ . ; ... 27 „ . .. 2 July 10 „ „ .. 10 . „ .. 10 . » .. 6 Aug.. 8 „ „ .. 14 „ . .. 14 „ „ .. 12 Sept 27 . „ .. 28 . „ .. 11 Oct 11 . . . .. 23 „ „ .. 1 Nov., . .. 13 16 . „ .. 16 „ „ .. 21 . . .. 21 . . .. 25 . „. .. 28 . . .. 28 . „ . . 29 . . .. 3 Dec, . .. 10 . „ .. 18 . . .. 3 Jan., 1906 .. 9 . .. .. 23 24 „ „ .. 24 . . .. 29 . „ .. 29 . . .. 81 . .. .. 6 Feb. „ .. 11 . .. .. 27 . ,. .. 29 . „ .. 4 Maroh, „ 19 . ■ . .. 26 . . .. 3 April, 1907 .. 16 „ „ .. 17 „ .. .. 31 May, . .. 12 June, 20 . ,. .. 27 . .. •■ 2 July, 4 ,. .. .. (i ,. .. .. 27 27 „ „ . . 1 Aug., 8 .. 20 . ... 28 . ., •• 4 Sept., „ .. 16 „ . .. 18 19 19 . - •• 12 Oct 16 23 23 . ., .. 9 Nov., 15 „ . .. 20 , . .. 21 . .... 27 27 ,. . .. 28 -. . .. 1026 1027 1028 998 1029 916 970 1030 871 1031 1032 1033 1034 1004 1035 1036 1037 1005 985 1009 1088 1039 1040 1011 1042 1043 997 980 1044 994 1007 989 10*6 1046 951 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 967 981 1052 1053 1054 1055 965 939 1056 975 1057 1058 1011 5561 5587 5477 5588 5589 559o 5591 5592 5593 5514 5694 5595 5563 5596 5597 5558 5598 5548 5567 5463 5551 5599 5600 5601 5431 5602 5576 5603 5604 5555 6605 5606 Ernest Alfred Goodwin ..

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Name of Person. Hank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Harold Fox Draffin William Edward Allen Peter Petersen Andrew Haroldsen Thomas Lyons Cyril Douglas McKin lay .. Rasmus Jacobsen Nils Alfred Olsen Lachlan McDonald Carls Alreck Petereson Henry Wade William Henry Anderson Charles.Wilred Nelson John Vincent Riesterer James Malcolm Duncan John Mackenzie Walter McNeil Clare Friedrich William Gustav Schick Alfred Heber Chadwick William Henry Gerrey Jens Helle Petersen Francis Alexander Twiname Francis Joseph Rambaud Edward Aylmer Terangi Kenny James Edward Quinn Henry Louis Hartmann Sydney Leonard Rowan George Harry White Gordon Archibald Grey William John Biddiok Henry Mitchell George Vesey Stewart Frederick William Norris.. William Arthur Lloyd Henry Smith Hall Robert Wyles Farquhar Samuel Wadsworth William Edward James Graham Hercules Dillon.. William Alexander Kennedy Alexander Smith Edward Fletcher Robeits.. Wilson Thomas Strachan John Lawrence Smaill Edward Brown Reginald Hamilton Ward William Latham Cutten George Lewis Ensor Thomas Aquinace Murphy Alexander Henry Schaw Francis Nelson Hesketh Percy Edward Barber William James Russell Ross Stanley Edward Williams Sidney Melville Letts George Pete Steele Robert Laurie Edrie Cameron Alexander John Henry Gillies Ernest Bradlaugh Dawson Alexander Scott Albert Henry Wilton James Nelson Maurice William Gilbert Alfred James Craddock Sydney James Munn Francis Oakley Shacklock Edward James Pope Allan Steward Cambridge.. John Thomas Vincent Stewart Cameron Abercrombie Pearson Lionel Stanhope Dawson George Henry Hingston Albert Frederick Long William Young Andrew Ruthven Buchanan Roger Parr William Patrick Kiely William Edwin Hodgson Alston Hadfield MoLean George Cunningham Abraham Shearer Walter Harold Hislop Walter Roy Dunning Robert Wallace Thompson Mate Master Mate Master 3rd-class engineer .. Home trade River steamer Foreign trade 12 Dec, 1907 .. 12 . . .. 12 . . .. 19 - . .. 24 6 Feb., 1908 .'. 7 . . .. 12 . . .. 14 . . .. 24 March, , 12 June, 1907 .. 1 Aug., , .. 6 . . .. 30 „ . .. 16 Sept., . .. 16 . . .. 23 . . .. 27 . „ .. 2 Oct 7 . . .. 22 . . .. 23 . . .. 13 Nov., . .. 27 . . .. 3 Dec 19 . . .. 19 . . .. 3 Jan., 1908 .. 14 . . .. 29 . . .. 29 . . .. 9 March, „ 9 . . .. 9 . . .. 30 . . .. 30 . . .. 30 . „ .. 8 April, 1907 .. 16 . „ .. 16 . „ .. 16 » . .. 16 . . .. 16 . „ .. 16 . „ .. 30 , . .. 2 May, . .. 2 . . .. 6 . . .. 10 . . .. 10 . . .. 15 . . .. 22 . . .. 22 . . .. 22 . . .. 22 „ „ .. 22 . . .. 22 . . .. 22 . . .. 27 . . .. 10 June, . 10 . . .. 12 „ , .. 18 „ . .. 18 . . .. 20 „ . .. 28 10 July, " ! '. 10 „ . .. 10 „ . .. 10 . . .. 13 . „ .. 18 . „ .. 31 . , .. 31 . „ .. 1 Aug 6 . ., .. 8 8 „ , ... 9 . . .. 9 . . .. 22 . „ .. 22 . . .. 31 . , ,. 2 Sept 3 , „ .. 5607 5608 5609 5610 5611 5512 5612 5613 5614 5615 3478 3479 3480 3481 3482 3483 3484 3485 3486 3487 3488 3489 3490 3491 3492 3493 3494 3495 3496 3497 3498 3499 3500 3501 3502 3503 3504 964 965 966 967 968 969 970 971 972 973 974 975 976 977 978 979 980 981 982 983 984 985 986 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 780 997 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 853 1004 797 1005 1006 1007 1008 2nd-class engineer.. 3rd-olass engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. 3rd-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. 3rd. class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer ..

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Name of Person. Rank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. James William Wheatley Ernest Edwin Pellew George Edward Nalder Harold Boyd Michael Edward Fouhy John George Whyte Horace Alexander Bower Frederick Charles Webb Neil McCallum William Reynolds James LiBle James Stanley Miller George Murdooh Wilson Donald Dudley Potts Frederick James Ritson Nigel Alexander McLean William Charles Norris .. Thomas Charles Stewart William Don Hogarth Charles Wallace Massey William Robert Waters Ridley William Moody Eugene O'Sullivan Charles William Clark JameB Hutton Jonathan Livick George Noel Gibbs Arthur Ballington Daniel .. Thomas Willred Fletcher Garlick .. William John Webb George Menpes Angus Alexander Stewart Ewan Charlea James McLean Richard George Mackay Robert Arthur Purdie William Templeton Gilmour William Thomas Webb Herbert Rand Frith Lauchlan Gaulter McLean Allan Patriok McGrath Cyril Andrew Sinclair David McCaig Malloch Archibald Charles Calloway Kelynge Everest England.. Donald Fergus Mclntyre Charles Herbert Kulsch George Robert Falla Sydney Herbert Haddrell William Naismith .. William Thomson Gray William Henry Gordon Watson Reginald George Corson Marshall .. Hugh Christmas Geoffrey Gerald Potts Henry James Stratford Johnson Arthur John Smith James Frederick Hughes James William Hamilton.. David Caldwell Percy Charles Collins Alexander Davidson Dark Edward Foster Frederick William Savory John Madden Charles Henry Williams Alexander Aiton John Snell Vercoe Robert McKay Johan Henrick Henricksen Harry Halcrof t Rawlinson Tom Taylor Christopher Anderson Saunders Halsted Kennett George Gill James Perry Alexander Reid Jack George William Ericson William Parkes Joseph Dunn Arthur Ameal Lundberg Thomas Taylor Charles Henry King John Greenwood James Henry Stewart John Charles Sberley y-3rd-clas8 engineer.. 1st class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer.. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. 3rd-class engineer .. Foreign trade • 9 Sept., 1907 .. 9 „ . .. 19 ., „ .. 19 . . .. 19 . ,. .. 19 „ . ... 19 . .. .. 19 „ . .. 19 . . .. 19 . „ .. 23 . . .. 2 Oct., „ .. 8 . . .. 8 8 „ . .. 8 „ .. .. 8 . . .. 16 . . .. 24 . ,. .. 1 Nov., . .. 9 . . .. 13 . . .. 13 . . .. 13 . „ 19 . . .. 28 . „ .. 3 Dec, . .. 9 „ . .. 24 . . .. 24 . „ 24 24 „ . .. 24 „ „ .. 15 Jan., 1908 .. 15 . . .. 15 . . .. 15 . . .. 15 „ „ .. 10 Feb., . .. 10 . „ .. 10 . „ .. 10 „ . .. 10 „ . .. 10 . . .. 10 . . .. 12 . . .. 29 . . .. 3 March, , 12 . . .. 12 „ „ .. 16 . . .. 16 . „ .. 16 . . .. 16 19 . . .. 30 . „ .. 10 May, 1907 .. 10 . . .. 14 „ „ .. 14 . . .. 14 „ „ .. 14 „ „ .. 14 . „ .. 14 . „ .. 14 „ .. .. 14 . . .. 14 „ . .. 14 „ . .. 14 . , .. 14 „ . .. 14 . „ .. 14 . . .. 10 June, 18 „ . .. 28 . „ .. 28 . . .. 8 Aug., . .. 23 Sept., „ .. 23 . „ .. 23 . „ .. 23 » . .. 7 Oct 7 . . .. 10 . . .. 13 Nov 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 ;014 1015 1016 1017 1018 416 1019 1020 849 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 679 1031 1032 1033 844 1034 1035 1036 717 889 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 777 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066 2067 lst-class engineer .. 3rd-clas8 engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. 3rd-class engineer .. let-class engineer .. 3rd class engineer .. Engineer River steamer

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Name of Person. Rank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Frederick Thomas Shearsby James Thomas Lewis James McCoy Robert Hamilton Gerrand Robert Lewis Joseph O'Connell David Leach James Connolly Lindsay Wallace Gardner.. George Samuel Arkle Frederick Ross John Gotfried Dudeck Charles Robert Hyde Henry Turner Patrick Morris Lawrence Henry Lane Robert James Boyd James Dudson Arthur Stephen Hyde William Hohnan Joseph Claris Angus John Stewart Matheson John Sedgely Keay Rudolph Rasmussen William Gibson Young Walter Henry Charles Langdon .. Peter George Kelly Arthur Cecil Bowman Henry Shortt Donald Stuart D'Arcy Harris Albert Edwin Martin William Innes Gilbert Stuart Mitchell Herbert Rand Firth Arthur Guyon Purchas Brookfield .. Norman William Sharp William Stanley Clark Samuel Stevens Charles Robert Hyde Henry John Gabb James Leach John McAllan Eadie Alexander Gray Stewart Norman John Kelly David Leaoh Leonard Metcalf Lane James Joseph Mohan George Andrews John Bate Henry Brennan Kerr Edward George McDougall William Shirras George Vesey Stewart Henry Collins William Callinan Lawrence Henry Lane George Fryer Frederiok Kasper William Featherstone Smith Joseph Higgerson Emtage Maurice Stephen Brown Julian William Roope Arthur Stephen Lane Alfred Henry Hunt Henry Macnab Frederick Reynolds Laurenoe Gordon Grace Wilbert Stanley Clark Frederick Alfred Brock Samuel Smith Major William Solloway Lane Alfred Chadwick Reginald Stein James Gordon Marshall Alexander McMaster Arthur Leslie Whitley William Alfred Oldham Frederick Charles Rouse Runi Hetaraka Percy Isaac Herbert Garnet Luke Edward James Grogan Engineer Marine engine-driver 2nd-class oil engineer lst-class oil engineer 2nd-class oil engineer lst-class oil engineer 2ndclassoil engineer «r Ist-olass oil engineer River steamer (steam) Sea-going 19 Nov., 1907 .. 9 Dec, „ .. 24 . . .. 24 . . .. 3 Jan., 1908 .. 7 . . .. 15 „ ., .. 15 . „ .. 15 „ „ .. 15 „ „ .. 15 20 . ., .. 10 Feb., . .. 12 „ „ .. 14 . . .. 10 May, 1907 .. 10 June, 28 „ . .. 29 » . .. 7 Oct., „ .. 24 Dec, „ .. 15 Jan., 1908 .. 1 Feb., „ .. 10 May, 1907 .. 15 . . .. 15 . „ .. 15 . „ .. 15 . . .. 15 . „ .. 29 May 20 June „ .. 10 July . .. 19 Sept. „ .. 19 . . .. 19 . „ .. 12 Oct. „ .. 30 „ „ .. 7 Nov. „ .. 21 „ . .. 27 „ „ .. 24 Dec. „ .. 24 „ „ .. 15 Jan., 1908 .. 15 „ „ .. 15 „ . .. 15 „ „ .. 20 . „ .. 30 . „ .. 12 Feb., „ .. 12 . „ .. 12 March, „ .. 24 . „ .. 16 April, 1907 .. 10 May, , .. 10 . . .. 14 . . .. 14 „ . .. 15 . 28 Sept., , .. 23 . . .. 23 „ . .. 23 „ „ .. 23 „ „ .. 23 „ „ .. 23 „ „ .. 23 . „ .. 7 Oct., „ .. 7 . . .. 13 Nov 15 Jan., 1908 .. 15 . . .. 15 . , .. 15 . . .. 15 „ , .. 15 . . .. 15 „ „ .. 10 Feb., . .. 12 March, „ 12 , . .. 12 „ „ .. 27 June, 1907 .. 2068 2069 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080 2081 2082 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 50 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 « 106 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 10 2nd-class oil engineer 1st class oil engineer 2nd-class oil engineer Oil engineer River-trade Master Fishing-boat or cargo-vessel under 25 tons Ditto Ernest Sutton Chatfield James Robertson Eadie .. 15 Oct., „ .. 7 Nov 11 12

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Return showing the Number of Masters', Mates', and Engineers' Certificates issued in New Zealand during the Year ended the 31st March, 1908, showing the Number of Successful and Unsuccessful Candidates.

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Name of Person. Hank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. George Gordon Sang Master Fishing-boat or cargovessel under 25 tons Ditto 3 Dec, 1907 .. 13 Alexander Chisholm Fraser Joseph Han-is Thomas Calvert Allely Fishing-boat up to 5 tons 24 Jan., 1908 .. 29 20 S "pt , 1907 !! 14 15 2 Frederick Charles Baker .. James Henry Clayton George Vesey Stewart John Daniel Faulkner Frederick Hamilton Hammond Thomas George Healey .. Percy Isaac William Arthur King William Ansdell Leech .. George Nicholls Millett .. Frederick William Norris William Nassau Stewart .. Gerard Arnold Ward Charles Leopold Rogers .. Edward James Cullen Arthur John Rolfe Samuel Walker William Henry Johnston .. Charles Hansen Robert Blackball Stewart 20 „ . .. 20 „ „ .. 20 . . .. 20 . . .. 20 . . .. 20 „ . .. 20 „ . .. 20 . 20 . ,. .. 20 . , .. 20 . » .. 20 „ , .. 20 , . .. 2 Oct., . .. 10 . . .. 10 . . .. 10 „ . .. 12 Nov 20 Jan., 1908 .. 9 March . .. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Auckland. Wel iiim ion. ■tteli ni. Di inedi in. Othi ir Places. 'otali Class of Certificate. -d -8 . 8 • "3 m ~ — < a o fc fc H z o "x £ 3 o i <t. I £ "i fc i 5 E■8 s - •c '5 fc 1 1 E- - 1,3 § ■6 9 '3 fc « — c EForeign - going masters and mates Home-trade masters and mates River-steamer masters Sea-going engineers (steam).. Sea-going engineers (other mechanical power than steam) River-steamer engineers River engineers (other me ohanical power than steam) Marine-engine drivers Master, fishing-boat or cargo vessel under 25 tons register Master, fishing-boat up to 5 tons register 27 •11 68 6 9 15 9 7 16 11 8 19 68 65 118 14 13 24 19 12 4 6 2 26 17 30 2L13 4 29 3 9 3 11 1 22 7 40 4 8 2 10 7 4 2.-. 2 4 1 8 11 5 2S 2 42 27 104 29 ■21 >.) 21 6 36 125 34 13 13 6 13 5 1 1 2 7 14 7 28 19 16 4 43 23 3 3 2 5 3 2 1 3 2 2 9 6 6 l 14 7 44 28 23 5 67 33 3 4 1 1 4 5 2 1 2 1 i i 8 3 6 8 6 4 1 12 7 21 21 21 21 Totals .. 151 237 64 35 99 32 16 13 76 362 160 522 86 10 42 52 68 63

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Return showing the Number of Seamen engaged and discharged in the Foreign and Intercolonial Trade, the Home Trade, and within restricted Limits respectively, together with the Amount of Fees received for the same, during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1908.

Engagements and Discharges in Foreign Trade. Engagements and Discharges in Home Trade. Engagements and Disci Restricted Limit larges in is. Total Engagements. Total Discharges. Grand Totals. Port. ill see 5 Fees received. o f v a 9 Si a x - 9y. -5 Fees received. ■sis IIS X'J3 g ■z Fees received. o t> "-■ rr 9 - - s 9 Z H -3 3a 9 "3 SCO -a 7r "5 Fees received. III z J. 9 y. Fees received. V 33 9 9 X N xzS y, 3 Fees received. u a Fees received. a 9 y. o . a 9 £ x = v. Fees received. o . - - 9 XT. Fees received. Auckland Dunedin and Port Chalmers Greymouth Hokianga Hokitika Invercargill Kaipara Lyttelton Napier Nelson New Plymouth Oamaru Onehunga Patea Picton Poverty Bay Russell Tauranga Thames Timaru Wairau Waitara Wanganui Wellington Westport 1,972 3,421 64 26 £ s. d. 145 9 6 247 18 6 4 12 6 1 19 0 1,839 3,385 20 17 £ s. d. 133 1 6 248 9 6 1 10 0 i 1 5 6 3,054 1,467 328 8 36 77 178 1,664 244 1,033 11 34 918 100 82 240 1 5 £ s. d. 198 9 6 98 4 6 24 12 0 0 12 0 2 10 3 19 6 12 15 0 124 16 6 16 17 0 69 18 6 0 16 6 2 8 0 58 4 0 6 13 0 4 8 6 15 7 6 0 16 0 7 6 2,947 1,642 293 1 33 78 187 1,596 246 918 8 39 897 91 86 193 £ s. d. 194 6 0 107 10 6 21 16 0 0 16 1 16 6 4 10 13 8 6 119 13 6 16 14 0 61 11 0 0 12 0 2 15 6 56 12 6 6 4 6 4 17 6 12 3 6 1,185 £ S. d. 72 1 6 1,114 £ s. d. 68 7 0 6,211 4,888 392 34 36 315 211 2,503 369 1,053 11 42 918 100 82 288 1 5 8 229 12 55 281 4,782 434 £ s. d. 416 0 6 346 3 0 29 4 6 2 11 0 2 10 21 14 6 15 4 6 187 15 6 27 1 6 71 5 6 0 16 6 3 0 0 58 4 0 6 13 0 4 8 6 18 19 6 0 16 0 7 6 0 12 0 17 1 6 0 18 0 2 8 0 17 7 0 302 12 0 29 19 0 5,900 5,027 313 18 33 175 201 2,223 356 941 8 45 897 91 86 220 £ s. d. 395 14 6 356 0 0 23 6 0 1 7 0 1 16 6 10 9 6 14 9 6 166 14 0 24 1 0 63 2 6 0 12 0 3 4 6 56 12 6 6 4 6 4 17 6 14 4 0 12,111 9,915 705 52 69 490 412 4,726 725 1,994 19 87 1,815 191 168 508 1 7 17 377 19 109 533 9,194 797 £ s. d. 811 15 0 702 3 0 52 10 6 3 18 0 3 17 6 32 4 0 29 14 0 354 9 6 51 2 6 134 8 0 18 6 6 4 6 114 16 6 12 17 6 9 6 0 33 3 6 0 16 0 10 6 15 6 24 13 6 18 6 4 14 6 32 10 6 573 19 6 54 8 6 238 33 822 88 17 15 0 2 9 6 61 13 6 7 16 0 97 14 610 73 3 I 6 8 6 110 45 15 0 4 15 6 0 4 6 17 37 20 - 15 6! 2 8 6 1 1 7 0 - 17 37 20 - 1 5 6 2 11 6 17 0 o 0 12 0 6 0 9 0 - '48 3 12 0 27 2 '6 6 "s 36 0 18 0 2 14 0 9 16 0 18 6 14 0 2 0 3 0 2 9 148 7 54 252 4,412 363 21,781 0 3 0 0 13 6 7 12 0 0 10 6 2 6 6 15 3 6 271 7 6 24 9 6 - 8 1,943 79 0 12 0 131 9 6 5 18 6 3 1,524 70 0 4 6 94 16 6 4 13 0 193 12 55 273 2,839 355 14 7 6 0 18 0 2 8 0 16 15 0 171 2 6 24 0 6 132 7 54 249 2,888 293 6 8 0 0 10 6 2 6 6 14 19 0 176 11 0 19 16 6 •■ .. Totals .. 8,794 635 3 6 7,713 546 12 0 1,259 77 2 6 1,188 73 11 0 23,260 1,582 9 6 1,465 1 6 45,041 3,047 11 0 13,207 870 3 6 ■12,880 844 18 6

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Return of Steamers and Oil-engine Vessels to which Certificates of Survey were issued in New Zealand during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

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Nanie of Vessel. ■ I 1 X III I E&1 1 X u i.sa ggi. 2 9 £ f s i°x -3 * u aSS a •3 £-3 7 OotSO y, I o . is If S X a£ «02 ■°« a o 1-1 Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Cl-iBti Of Certificate. Mm: ber 1 Clas Law be ci liiiiUm Niuii of following 3ses of Crew v requires to sarried. Remarks. d 9 XI a 9 § •n s 00 U to 9 Jj a s t 5 Admiral.. Advance (A'kland) Advance (Kaipara) Ahuriri Akaroa Albany Albatross Albatross Alexander Alice Antelope Antrim Aotea Aorere Apanui Arahura Ariel Aupouri.. Awaroa Baden Powell Baroona Beatrice Bellbird Ben Lomond Blanche.. Blenheim Bravo Britannia (A'kland) Britannia (Bluff).. Canopus Canterbury Canterbury Cascade 'Charles Edward .. Chelmsford Clansman Clyde Cobar Colleen Condor Corinna.. Coromandel Countess Countess of Ranfuriy Cygnet Daphne Dawn Defender Despatch Dolly Varden Doto Duchess Duco Durham Eagle Echo "Edina Effort Eliza .. Elsie (Auckland).. Elsie (Picton) Elsie Evans Endeavour Endon Ennerdale Enterprise Erin Erlin Erskine Excelsior Express Eveline Fairburn Fairy Falcon Fanny .. 82 12 36 81 43 8 111 43 185 28 8 30 17 28 8 37J 25 72 si 24 30 33 164 28 147 24 55 62 30 24 10 15 15 9 50 5 40 24 250 24 133 70 48 24 90 40 40 24 24 141 25 28 90 49 Compound Non-oondensing Oil-engines Compound Screw River Extended rivor River Extreme river Home trade .. River Extended river 2 2 i 298 Non-condensing Compound Oilengines Compound High-pressure .. Oil-engines Condensing Compound Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. River .-. Home trade .. River 4 *8 14 86 157 49 135 771 13 220 211 :>-2 79 8 52 33 18 85 13 108 18 835 64 197 1,772 408 450 150 Triple-expansion Oil-engines Triple-expansion Compound Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. River Home trade .. River Extended river River 1 2 ■1 7 1 5 a 1 2 6 3 ■2 ':'; ':'; 8 Fishing-vessel. Fishing-vessel. Fishing-vessel. 232 Triple-expansion Compound Non-oondensing Compound Oil-engines Non-oondensing Oil-engines Triple-expansion Non condensing Compound Oil-engines Compound Paddle .'! Screw Extended river Home trade .. River Home trade .. a 1 i 7 2 " " " .. .. .. ..I .. .. Fishing-vessel. Fishing-vessel. 1J22 3 2 3 '2 1 11 148 79 379 Twin-screw Extended river Extreme limits Home trade .. 1 1 4 2 6 1,000 Sorew Twin-screw Screw First survey. 192 67 547 2 1 8 57 15 122 820 67 84 168 Paddle .. Screw River Fishing-vessel. Oil-engines Compound Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. River i 1,059 7 8 2 2 3 Oil engines Foreign trade "4 Yaoht. First survey. 66 118 14 117 24 19 19 95 25 54 138 98 4 13 43 180 Compound Home trade .. Extended river ■2 2 21 22 16 36 20 30 13 81 60 24 70 60 6 25 3 30 11 20 30 5 98 10 34 li 35 24 25 8 40 15 6 30 Oil-engines Compound Oil-engines Compound Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engines Non-condensing Oil-engines Non-condensing Oil-engines Compound Oil-engines Paddle ! '. Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. Extreme limits Home trade .. Extended river River Extended river River Home trade .. River Home trade .. River Extended river 4 1 1 a 1 a • • Fishing vessel. 54 12 516 9 4 5 98 29 36 583 Compound Triple-expansion Oil-engines Non-condensing Compound Foreign trade River a Fishing-vessel. First N.Z. survey. Extended river Home trado .. i 2 First survey. •39 33 98 0 • • Oil-engines Compound Non-condensing Oil-engines Non-condensing River Home trade .. Extended river 2 i * 55 144 Compound Home trade .. 9 a * Surve; ■ed twice.

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Nams of VssseL i w I -c a o Mi It2s a*. Ra o omo i a.is If II »."I ■°^ ■9° Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Min ber La' I l>e' ifmu of f< ises T req arrii im Ni olio -a of C: luirei ...i ed. urnvine !i-ow is to Remarks. a' 9 « 31 00 a ID 3 9 £ cc I i « i ■ M Ferro Fingal Firefloat Flora Freetrader Gael Gannet (Picton) .. Gannet (Bluff) .. Gertie Glenelg Goeford Gordon Greyhound Haupiri Hauroto Hawea Heathcote 11 imitangi Hirere Hobsonvillo Huia (Auckland) Huia (Wellington) Huia (Wellington) Ida 'Invercargill Ithaca Ivy Jane Jane Douglas J.D.O. .. John Anderson John Townley Kaeo Kahu (Napier) Kahu (Auckland) Kaiapoi Kaipara.. 10 22 20 11 13 180 50 20 6 5 59 75 30 12 50 88 253 104 35 45 16 15 60 23 2 10 50 9 10 10 22 38 20 40 60 40 24 200 5 48 50 1,045 Oil-engines Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Condensing Oil-engines Condensing Compound Screw River Home trade .. River Home trade .. River Extended river i i 838 94 55 15 18 119 156 57 9 83 452 1,276 1,114 94 149 32 23 199 69 329 248 Oil-engines Compound Stern-wheel Screw Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. River Home trade .. 7 1 1 ■1 2 6 h 7 :'l 2 Fishing-vessel. 448 1,245 937 Foreign trade :) 3 3 2 2 "a 3 236 Triple expansion Compound Triple expansion Compound Oil-engines Twin-screw Screw Extended river Home trade .. Extended river 4 '•i 121 Home trade .. '2 Compound Condensing Non-condensing Compound a 'l2 123 7 8 20 75 88 36 85 147 99 27 1,246 224 78 Oil-engines Compound River Home trade .. Extended river River Extended river Home trade .. Extended river Extreme limits Extended river Home trade 4 2 2 1 Fishing-vessel. Dredge 2 Oil-engines Compound Oil-engines Triple expansion Quadruple expansion Triple expansion Oil-engines Triple expansion Twin screw Screw 4 a i 7 Dredge 237 a First survey. 931 Foreign trade River :'l •2 "a Kaipatiki Kaituna (Auckland) Kaituna (Dunedin) Kamona Kanieri Kapanui Kapiti Karoro Kate Katikati Kawau (Auckland) 'Kawau (Kaipara | Kekeno Kennedy Kereru Kestrel Kia Ora (Auckland) Kia Ora (Waikato) Kia Ora (Tauranga) Kilmorey Kina Kini Kiripaka Kittawa Kiwi Koi Komata Koonya Kopu Kopuru Koputai Kotare •Kotuku Kotiti Kuaka Lady Barkly Lena Lily Little Jack 20 6 1,246 903 115 63 114 52 9* 10 200 117 20 32 35 17 5 8 20 15 6 39 55 43 65 24 5 ii 25 130 24 120 3 32 260 115 13 20 120 20 112 14 90 20 1,044 749 145 Compound Extended river River Foreign trade Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. Extended river River Extended river 7 t; 4 8 8 2 2 3 208 *4 a 27 53 37 19 131 96 203 157 Non-condensing Compound Oil-engines Compound Oilengines Compound . -"' Non-condensing Oilengines Non-condensing Oil-engines Triple expansion Compound River Home trade .. 1 4 2 Fishing-ve38el. 210 Twin-screw a 413 Screw Twin-sorew Stern-wheel Screw Extended river Home trade .. River Extended river River •1 'a Since wrecked. 6 First survey. 8 702 75 708 691 100 716 Home trade .. 6 2 8 •2 3 Fishing-vessel. 53 1,194 663 l,i74 712 Condensing Compound Triple expansion Twin-screw Sorew Paddle !! Screw Paddle .. Screw River Extreme limits Foreign trade Home trade .. Extended river River Home trade .. a 7 6 8 a 3 28 5 79 662 42 33 39 Non-oondensing .. 489 707 Compound Triple expansion Compound Oil-engines Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-oondensing 1 a 6 8 Extended river 8 23 "l 14 '87 6 Twin-sorew Screw Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. River 2 i Yacht. •• *8ur -eyed twice.

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Name of Vessel. a. # ID W a o fr-i ll 5 * u ° « ® 1 a o ttiJi Ju » C£ ■ u a v fill a*. uZ3 o cKO Z, | O.-0 ss K 9 ■a a 9 x -g J 203 ■3-s a° Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Cl-ssof Certificate. Mis ber Clai Lav bee timu of fi sses v req :arri im Num. ollowing of Crew luires to .ed. Remarks. a C 9 9 33 a 9 5 <D it a i § 5 Lomen Loyalty Lyttelton "Magio .. Maheno Maheno Mahnta Maidi Makarora Mana (Westport .. Mana (Wellington) Manapouri Manaroa Manchester Mangaiti Mangapapa Manuka Manukau Manuwai Maori (Auckland) Mapourika Mararoa Mascotte (Auckl'd) Mascotte (Wang'ui) Matarere Matuku Mavis May Howard Mere Mere Moa Moana Moeraki Moerangi Mokoia Monowai Moturoa Mountaineer Moura Mullogh Muriel Murihiku Muritai Mystery Naomi III. Napier Natone Naumai.. Nautilus Navua •Never Despair Ngapuhi Ngatiawa Ngunguru Nile Nina Niobe No. 121 .. No. 222 .. No. 350 .. Nora Niven Norval Ohinemuri Ohura Ongarue Onslow Opawa Opoutia Oreti Orewa Osprey Otara Otunui Paeroa Pania Pareora Parera Pateena '. 68 39 58 3,277 24 11 12 45 51 77 1,288 78 366 6 35 80 60 600 60 13 35 13 90 25 300 24 160 6 28 357 15 30 8 130 530 5 3 2 4 44 45 3 33 7 357 274 255 290 10 50 275 15 17 70 45 6 25 30 24 12 18 220 14 160 55 24 20 2 3 100 120 93 102 190 Compound Screw River .. I Home trade .. '2 2 Fishing-vessel. Oil-engineB Turbines Oil-engines Paddle .. Twin screw Triple-screw Screw Foreign trade River 2 13 Non-condensing Compound Paddle ! '. Screw Extended river Home trade .. Foreign trade Home trade .. Extended river River Home trade .. Foreign trade Extreme limits River 126 1,601 163 2 8 ■2 2 6 2 a :i 87 2,784 45 75 17 718 1,381 228 4,312 Triple expansion Non-condensing Compound Triple expansion Compound Non-condensing Twin screw Screw Stern wheel Screw 2 11 2 9 h 3 1,063 3,721 Triple expansion Home trade .. Foreign trade River 7 3 9 ■2 6 8 .'! Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing 55 Oil-engines Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Triple expansion Oil-engines Triple expansion Home trade .. River Home trade .. River Foreign trade River Foreign trade 2 95 6 2,715 16 2,154 2,137 10 66 1,247 46 38 369 133 7 9 48 50 29 29 1,813 181 a 2 3,988 Twin-screw Screw ii "e 8 3,293 2,796 in 10 9 9 ti 3 a Compound Paddle Twin screw Screw Biver 1,889 Triple expansion Vertical Compound Triple expansion Compound Oil-engines Foreign trade Extended river Home trade .. 6 0 :) 116 553 221 Twin-screw Screw 2 3 2 Fishing-vesBel. First survey Dredge. Extreme limits Home trade .. River 4 -1 1 1 2 Fishing-vessel. Yacht. Fishing-vessel. 83 Compound i 2,255 Triple expansion Non-condensing Triple expansion Compound Twin screw Screw Twin-screw Extended river Foreign trade River Home trade .. 9 3 3 Yacht 299 220 68 ?1 7 709 437 Screw Paddle .. Screw 6 a 1 8 8 1 1 32 River Dredge. Compound Non-condensing Compound Twin-screw Extended river Home trade .. 394 502 488 57 50 73 34 10 16 64 20 26 25 40 20 18 5 50 17 70 12 35 15 11 71 4 250 583 526 256 120 Oil-engines Compound Condensing Oil-engines Compound Compound Non-condensing Compound Screw . .. Foreign trade Extended river Home trade .. River 6 6 a a 8 3 3 a Fishing-vessel. Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. i a i '60 River Home trade .. Extended river River 117 37 138 7 12 46 27 355 209 4 "2 Oilengines Oil-engines Compound Pa'ddle '.'. Screw 64 437 Triple expansion Non-condensing Compound Screw Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. ; River ' Home trade .. a 4 i '3 550 1,883 6 k '« 8 * Surve; ■ed twice.

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Na-ne of Vessel. Xi 9 « ■ 00 a o E-i a'go * d k. o 9 &£ * ' c ° V.33 ft 00 6£. u a 9 = 55; - i K, u ■Soo-2 7 B„8= o o«0 o . a in si It ■si s * -d,i '-3«5 5° Nature of Engines. Na'ure of Propeller. Class Of Certificate. Minimum Ni ber of follow Classes of C Law requirei be carried. amving )rew Remarks. d © 3) CO s i £ a s g I ■H hi o Pearl (Tauranga).. Pearl (Kaipara) .. Pelican Pelorus Penguin Petone Phantom Phoenix.. Pilot (Dunedin) .. Pilot (Napier) Piraki Pitoitoi (Auckland) "Pitoitoi (Waitara) Planet Plucky Poherua Presto Progress Pukaki 6 9 1 18 517 388 18 6 27 11 10 28 29 13 29 749 5 6 57 12 180 82 11 5 15 13 4 134 15 8 40 128 3 45 110 288 882 541 0J&8.3 Oil-engines ;' .. Non-condensing Triple expansion Oil-engines Compound Triple expansion Compound Non-condensing Triple expansion Compound Non-condensing Compound Screw Twin-screw Screw Extended river River Home trade .. River Home trade .. Extended river River 1 (i 6 8 "a 8 2 3 Fishing-vessel. Extended river River Extended river Home trade .. River Home trade .. i Fishing-vessel. Fishing-vessel. 238 702 Triple expansion Compound i 6 2 3 Tug. 112 917 145 587 River Home trade .. 4 0 2 3 Dredge. Quadruple expansion Purau Putiki Queen of Beauty Queen of the South Rakanoa Rakiura (Dunedin) Rakiura (Bluff) .. Rarawa Reremoana Result Rimu Ripple Rita Riwaka Rob Roy Rosamond Rosetta Rothesay Rotoiti Rotomahana (Auckland) Rotomahana (Dunedin) Rotokohu Ruahine Rubi Seddon Ruru (Auckland).. Ruru (Napier) Rurahau Sally Savaii Scout Settler .. Shamrock Sir Wm. Wallace.. Sonoma Southern Cross .. Speedwell Squall Stella Sterling.. Storm Stormbird Sumner Sunbeam Swan .. Sylph Tahawai Taieri Tainui .. Takapuna (Auckland) Takapuna (D u n - edin) Talune .. Tangaroa Tangihua .. 38 157 9 121 1,393 81 13 460 14 18 144 187 17 19 34 462 10 8 630 139 915 11 12 349 11 58 16 14 31 11 8 60 80 18 60 37 40 200 35 10 140 50 10 95 60 11 104 16 90 5 44 104 50 450 8 24 80 10 50 24 30 16 11 7 120 20 13 117 34 60 90 39 70 40 35 5 3i9 194 878! 141 1,237 433 269 442 1,133 2,588 •• 228 Compound Oil-engines Compound Triple expansion Compound Oil-engines Triple expansion Oil-engines Compound Triple expansion Compound Oil-engines Compound Triple expansion Compound Oil-engines Triple expansion Compound Oil-engines Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw Extended river Home trade .. Extreme limits Home trade .. Foreign trade Home trade .. River Extended river Foreign trade Home trade .. River trade .. Home trade .. m • • Extended river Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. Extreme limits Extended river Home trade .. River Home trade .. Extended river River Foreign trade River Home trade .. 4 1 4 7 2 1 6 ■1 ■1 1 'a 5 1 i 7 7 1 a 1 1 a '3 a 3 2 8 3 8 "a '3 9 a 2 '2 •• 8 8 8 8 Yacht. Fishing-vessel. First survey. Fishing-vessel. Fishing vessel. Fishing-vessel. Fishing-boat. Dredge. Fishing-vessel. Yacht. Fishing-vessel. Condensing Oil-engines Compound Oil-engipes Compound Non condensing Triple expansion Horizontal Compound i a Fishing-vessel. 403 31 133 157 26 186 129 94 8 4 5 9 1,071 60 58 548| 6 3 285 245 197 280 205 Stern-wheel Screw 4 4 1 4 4 8 2 2 a 2 » • • „ .. Oil-engines Compound Non-condensing Oil-engines Triple expansion Compound Non-oondensing Extended river Home trade .. River i Fishing-vessel. 8 14 155 24 20 730 144 Foreign trade Home trade .. River '7 2 'a 2 Paddle !! 472 165 1,481 Compound Screw Home trade .. :s 1,370 110 20 255 70 15 1,975 Triple expansion Compound Twin-screw Screw Extended river River 8 6 8 8 «r * Surveyed;twice,

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Nan e of Vessel. fc.-C*-! > sfi u £ m " ?•£ a o «■- A DO CD • o 5* « to K £ = § -no-3 T *- UZ3 ° CKO y, 1V ll k j w • h 1 nJ Minimum Nui ber of followi Classes of Cn Law requires be carried. li I « at a o EH X . SB 5' Nature of Engines Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. 9 x < 2 9 a a I Remarks. Taniwha Taniwha (Timaru) Tarakihi Tarawera Tarewai 'Tasman Taviuni 191 16 1,269 11 87 910 40 16 4 250 6 45 135 1,580 Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Quadruple expansion Non-oondensing Oilengines Compound Oil-engines Twin-screw Extended river .. Screw .. . .... .. River .. .. . .. Home trade .. 8 River Twin-screw Home trade .. 2 Screw .. Foreign trade 7 6 3 3 ■■ 229 1,050 a 3 2 8 Tawera (Waikato) Tawera (Auckland) Te Anau Te Waipounamu.. Tere Terawhiti "Theresa Ward Thistle (Wanganui) Thistle (Kaipara) Thomas King Timaru Togo Torgauten Toroa Traveller Tuatea .. Tu Atu Tuhara Tui Tuna (Gisborne) .. Tuna (Kaipara) .. Uira Uta Variance Vesper Victoria.. Victoria Victory Violet Vivid .. ■ Waiapu Waihi (Wellington) Waihi (Auckland) Waikare Waikato Waimarie (Auckland) Waimarie (Wanganui) 'Wainui Waione Waiora ' Waiotahi "Waipori.. Wairere.. Wairoa (Nelson) .. Wairoa (Kaipara).. Wairua Wairur.a Waitangi (Auckland; Waitangi (Kaipara) Waitara Waitohi Waiwera (Henley) Waiwera (Kaipara) Waiwiri.. Wakapai Wakatere Wakatu.. Wanaka Warkworth Warrimoo Wave Waverley Weka (Auckland) Weka (Napier) .. Westland Wbakapara Whikarire Whangape Whati .. Wootton Yankee Doodle .. Young Bungaree.. 44 1,028 20 7 47 9 77 10 70 211 197 174 58 30 74 23 19 30 92 9 16 8 6 57 63 1,901 56 189 65 8 40 250 2J 95 90 10 16 78 14 18j 91 8 28 48 60 6i 14 8i 3J 50 24 16 50 8 10 6 13 15 20 229 14 48 20 1,245 524 448 277 108 459 242 35 172 2,672 Triple expansion Oil-engines Non-condensing Compound Triple expansion Compound Oil-engines Non-ooi;densing Compound Non-condensing Oil engines Oil-engines Non-condensing Oil-engines Non-condensing Oil-engines Compound Condensing Triple expansion Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing River Extended river Home trade .. 8 1 Extended river .. t .. Home trade .. 2 .. 1 Twin-screw „ .. 2 Screw .. River Kxtended river Twin-screw Home trade .. 4 » .. River Screw .. Home trade 4 4 River . .. Home trade .. 2 Twin-screw Extended river .. Home trade .. 2 Screw .. Extended river .. Twin sorew , .. .. Screw .. River .... Home trade .. 1 ..2 Paddle .. River .. Screw .. Extended river . . .... Home trade .. 1 River .. i Home trade .. 2 ..I . ..2 .. River .. .. .. I Foreign trade 9 Paddle .. River .. .. Twin-screw Extended river .. Paddle .. River .. .. 3 8 a "a 2 8 'a 2 fl 2 • -\ 3 3 3 Fishing vessel. First N.Z. survey. Fishing-vessel. First survey. Fishing-vessel. First survey. 411 43 95 80 582 Compound Screw .. Foreign trado 6 .. River 6 3 1 • * 168 1,229 41 48 83 56 180 25 20 40 66 292 966 Twin screw Home trade .. 4 Screw .. Foreign trade 7 Paddle .. J River Screw .. Home trade .. 2 ■1 7 3 3 Triple expansion Non-condensing Compound Condensing Compound Triple expansion Compound 2 8 54 2 2 1 2,530 34 31 16 18 396 62 5 20 10 16 96 2,148 315 ... 2 .. River .. Foreign trade 10 Twin-screw Home trade .. 2 Screw .. River Extended river 10 2 9 8 8 3 Oil-engines River Fishing-vessel. '7| 10 140 23 280 10 490 11 25 27 20 64 2} 120 280 If 33 12 85 •• I 100 Compound . .. . .... » . Kxtended river .. „ .. River Paddle .. Extended river .. Screw .. i Home trade .. 2 .. Foreign trade 9 .. j River .. Foreign trade 10 , .. Home trade .. 1 Twin-screw , .. 2 .. River Screw .. Home trade .. 2 Paddle .. . .. 1 Screw .. Extended river .. Twin-screw Home trade .. 5 Screw .. Foreign trade 8 River . .. Home trade .. 2 Stern-wboel Extended river .. Screw .. Home trade .. 2 157 95 1,572 24 2,076 29 93 86 53 8 1 142 1,181 8,716 Triple expansion Oil-engines Triple expansion Oil-engines Compound j 9 10 1 2 3 2 '('; a 3 First survey. 10.4 a .. 106 402 Condensing Compound 2 1 ■2 3 Tug. Yacht. Dredge. 4491 1,901 640 1,177 Triple expansion Non-condensing Compound 5 8 3 •') 2 3 90 157 2 '■47178 '2 m . • .. * Survi if the Act does not a ayed twice, ipply to stei The oompuUory-i extended river limits. inin ing schei [ale iers and oil engii le vi issei is pi lying within river and

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Return of Intercolonial Sailing-ships to which Survey Certificates were granted during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

Return showing Number of Fishing-boats registered and licensed at each Port during the Year ended 31st December, 1907.

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Name of Vessel. Tons Register. ClllKS llf Certificate. Minimum Number of Seamen required by Law to be carried. Able Ordinary B Seamen. Seamen, ""yRemarks. Alexander Craig Defiance Empreza Ganymede Hazel Craig .. James Craig .. Jessie Niccol .. Joseph Craig .. Louisa Craig .. Pelotas Pendle Hill .. Rona Ysabel 520 199 236 569 467 646 93 694 682 251 222 618 149 Intercolonial 7 I 6 1 1 8 2 H 8 5 6 a 4 i 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 a i i a i Formerly " Quathlamba." . . .

Port. Number Number registered. licensed. Port.. Number Number registered. licensed. Auckland Blenheim Bluff .. Dunedin and Port Chalmers Greymouth Hokitika Hokianga Invercargill Kaipara Lyttelton Mangonui Napier Nelson 265 7 86 87 5 11 25 25 107--12 42 54 265 7 86 87 5 11 25 25 102 12 42 54 Brought forward .. New Plymouth Oamaru Patea Picton Poverty Bay Russell Tauranga Thames Timaru Wanganui Wellington Westport 726 17 49 49 12 53 37 53 16 9 152 16 721 17 44 49 12 53 37 53 16 7 150 16 Carried forward .. 726 721 Totals 1,189 1,175

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Under 50 Tons. 50 Tons and under 100. 100 Tons and 200 Tons and under 300. under 300. 300 Tons and under 400. 400 Tons and 500 Tons and under 500. under 600. 600 Tons and 700 Tons and 800 Tons and 1,000 Tons and 1,200 Tons and 1,500 Tons and under 700. under 800. under 1,000, under 1,200. under i,<oo. under 2,000. i L 3,000 Tons and under 3,000. Over 3,000 Tons. Totals. j Class of Vessels. ti <t, C zz rt •j s I i I i III i g s Q re s I a > H tt, z TS C re S 1 V -x ■H £ c o CA o' CQ C rt 7. t C it. « c *i <u o t. a I E > CD -c a rt h S Eft c pi -3 5 1 1 i n 1 -1 s > o X -a x H 2 10 1 ■i e rt S- 2 o CO c l I IT -I m a rt 2 ■ri. z tl. 5 g In the Home (Coastal) Trade only — Sailing .. • • 97 Steam .. .. 68 Totals .. 165 Partly in the Home and partly in the Foreign TradeSailing Steam 97 1 68 — 165 2,727 1.794; 4.521 165 439 59 ■ to 4.525 3.523 8,048 416 330 746 8 25 33 1,185 3.857 5,042 54 315 399 1 8 " 9 217. i,S6i 2,078' , I 43 — 8 '35 ■' 4 4 - 1,508 1,508 li? 153 " 5 •• 2,257 2,257 161 161 " 2 1,019 I.OI9I 46 2 __ 46 3 46 21,292 66 53,648139 46 31,906 68 53.648139 11 .. .. j .. 1 663 24 11 1 663 24 •• m 139 1 3 4 836 2,667 3.503 1 101 H 102 — 1 1 2 - 1.190 5 1,028 50 2,218 55 " 2 -' 2 2,814 2,814 168!! 168.. .. .. •• .- " - •1 - — •• - ■• •■ ; ! ..168 .. 176 • ■ 344 11,294 27,268 38,562 651 1,868 2.519 Totals .. In the Foreign Trade only — Sailing .. .. 10 Steam .. .. 1 Totals .. 11 •I -- •■ - —I . 'I •• .. 4 1 725 144 869 32 16 48 •' - " - .. .. 12,256 83 •1 H — " M I396 9.. 396 9.. 969 32 4 969 32 4 2,873 94 9 •• - - : 1 .. 569 •• 569 1,613 .1 305 - I — " 4 4 3,610 3,610 no — no — •• j 4 •• 4.573 4.573 •• no no — 7 7 8,907! 8,907 z- ■• 262 5 262 5 9,082 240 9,082240; 6 6 14396 14396 •• .491 — 491 27.229 2 7,229 I 235 3° 235 36 1,690 48,604 50.294! 10,536 5.516 16,052 52 1,488 1,54' I70I 17 12 J 1 93 6 2 308 3 446 i M 9 1 3 1,946 46 3 36 53.274 6 7 ■• •• •• ■ •• " •■ 2 2,546 _qq .. .. I 2,414 _98 98 -• 36 •• s ; 291 241 - 36 53.274 6 7 93 9 5.843 '59 53.648139 .... " ... .. .. - ' 2,256 83 h |i.946 1,613 H HI - ! 187 17 1 93 6 5 754 53 9 3 3 36 5 2 2,546 92.. 522 5 I -MM .. 44 235424 53< " .. . Grand Totals.. 176 — — 1 - -- - 4,708 456 8,141 436,665 50018 4.334226 4.203 3.201 93 9 7."3 6,791 165 14267 9,082 24O 16810 589 27,229 IO4908: 4.58< in .752: 207 ;2I2 11 !

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Table showing the Number and Tonnage of Sailing and Steam Vessels which remained upon the Register of the Dominion of New Zealand on the 31st December, 1906; of those added to and deducted from the Register during the Year 1907; and of those which remained upon the Register on the 31st December, 1907.

Table showing the Number and Tonnage of the Registered Vessels (distinguishing Sailing from Steam) which belonged to each of the Ports of New Zealand on the 31st December, 1907.

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Sailing Vessels. Steam Vessels. Totals. Vessels, (iross Net Tonnage. Tonnage. »» ■- 'iross Net ■.sscis. • I „„ na!;c Tonnage. Ve««H« Gross Net vessels. Tonnage Tonnage. Upon the Register on the 31st December, 1906 316 43.492 4'.427 292 |i36,632 8i,333 608 180,124 122,760 Added to the Register,— Vessels registered for the first time — Built at ports in United Kingdom .. Built at ports in British possessions Vessels purchased from foreigners Vessels transferred from ports in the United Kingdom Vessels transferred from ports in British possessions Vessels registered de novo Tonnage added in consequence of remeasurement or alteration 4 1 1 313 1,966 710 232 1,870 682 7 8 •> 13.132 122 1,148 6,911 67 516 7 12 1 2 '3.132 435 1,966 1,858 6,911 299 1,870 1,198 8 3 2,207 338 2,007 3 QI 4 1 762 158 369 57 12 4 2,969 496 2,376 358 1 2 1 2 Total added 38 20,857 17 5.535 5,092 21 --5.322 7.922 13.014 Deducted from the Register,— Vessels wrecked or otherwise lost Vessels broken up, decayed, &c. Vessels converted into hulks Vessels sold to foreigners Vessels transferred to ports in British possessions Vessels registered de novo Tonnage deducted on remeasurement or alteration 2 I I 83 258 12 80 258 12 5 637 329 7 1 1 720 258 12 409 258 12 4 2 2,245 56 2,130 56 2 I 523 166 232 65 6 3 2,768 222 2,362 121 16 it Total deducted 2,654 2,552 1,326 626 iS 3.980 3.178 io Vessels on Register on 31st December, 1907 43.967 628 197,001 132,596 323 46,373 305 150,628 88,629

Sailing Vessels. Steam Vessels. Ports. Vessels. Gross Tonnage. Net Tonnage. ! —i — 1 —* '■ — Vessels. Gross Tonnage. Net Tonnage. Auckland Mapier .. Wellington kelson .. rimaru .. Lyttelton Dunedin invercargill 209 7 24 10 2 20,076 640 3.978 298 1,649 4.74° 13.761 1,231 18,611 627 3.8" 280 128 22 39 12 I II 83 9 16,503 2,640 8,198 1.540 942 2,809 117,025 97 1 9,580 1,621 4.227 853 488 1,074 70,255 531 23 39 9 1.577 4.577 13.307 1.179 Totals 323 46,373 43.967 305 150,628 88,629

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Descriptive Return of New Zealand Coastal Lighthouses.

Name of Lighthouse. Order of Apparatus. IDescription. Period III lillVDlVing Light. Colour of Light. Tower built of Dwellings i built of i Date first lighted. # Cape Maria van j Diemen 1st order dioptric Revolving Fixed 1' White .. .. : Red, to show over Columbia Reef. White .. .. i White, with red arc 1 over Flat Rock White and red .. 1 White .. .. 1 Timber Timber Timber Stone Timber Iron „ Timber Iron Timber 24 Mar., 1879 1st order dioptric 2nd Flashing Fixed 10" Stone Iron Timber 18 June, 1883 1 Jan., 1865 Moko Hinou Tiritiri Ponui Passage Cuvier Island East Cape Portland Island 5th 1st 2nd 2nd Revolving Flashing Revolving Fixed 30" 10" 30" Timber Iron 29 July, 1871 22 Sept., 1889 9 Aug., 1900 10 Feb., 1878 n .. 1 Red, to show over Bull Rock. White .. ..I Timber Ti mm \\. , ** Timber „ Iron Timber 2nd order dioptric 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd Revolving Fixed * Iron Timber 27 Oct., 1897 1 Jan., 1859 1 Aug., 1881 1 Sept., 1874 1 Dec, 1884 24 Sept., 1877 Cape Palliser Pencarrow Head.. Cape Egmont Manukau Head .. Kaipara Head Brothers .. j Flashing i6" 10" 'i .. 1 Timber iPtrrrXr^r Timber Fixed Red, to show over Cook Rock. White .. .. 1 Iron Timber Cl. Ol Cape Campbell .. Godley Head Akaroa Head Jaok's Point Moeraki Taiaroa Head Cape Saunders .. Nugget Point Waipapapa Point Dog Island 2nd order dioptric 2nd 2nd 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st 2ml 1st order catadioptric 1st order dioptric Revolving Fixed Flashing Fixed i' Iron Stone Timber Iron Timber Stone Timber Stone Timber Stone Timber Stone Timber 1 Aug., 1870 1 April, 1865 1 Jan., 1880 1 July, 1904 22 April, 1878 2 Jan., 1865 1 Jan., 1880 4 July, 1870 1 Jan., 1884 1 Aug., 1865 io* i n Stone Stone Timber Timber .. 1 n Iron -T~i n.lw.,. Revolving Fixed Flashing Revolving i' io" 30" 1 Red .. .. £ White .. .. 1 c 1 Timber Stone Stone Timber Timber Stone Stone Stone Timber Stone Timber Stone .. 1 c Timber Timber .. i Stone Stone Centre Island Fixed White, with red arcs 1 over inshore dangers White Timber Timber Timber Timber 16 Sept., 1878 Puysegur Point .. Cape Foulwind .. Kaburangi Point.. 1st 2nd 2nd Flashing Revolving Fixed .. 10" 30" White, with red sec 1 tor to show over Stewart Breaker White, with red arc over Spit end White, with red arc to mark limit of anchorage Red and white, with white light on beacon White .. Iron Iron 1 Mar., 1879 1 Sept., 1876 30 Nov., 1903 Farewell Spit 2nd Revolving 1' 17 June, 1870 Nelson 4th Fixed 4 Aug., 1862 French Pass 6th 1 Oct., 1884 Stephens Island .. 1st Group flashing ;h interval ol t 29 Jan., 1894 * Flashing twice every balf-minute. every half-minute, wil three se< iimils between Hashes. i Two flashes iu [Uick succession

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Return of Accidents to Seamen and Others on board Ship reported to the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1908.

Date of Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, Lccident. and Official Number. Name of Person injured. Nature of Injury: Fatal or otherwise. Place where Accident occurred. Particulars as to Accident and its Cause, and Verdict of Jury where Coroner's Inquest held. 1907. April 1 2 Wairoa, s.s., Auckland, 142271 Komata, s.s., Dunedin, 117593 Arthur Draper, A.B. Thomas Watt, fireman D. Gray, A.B. Joseph Morris, A.B. W. Nichols, A.B. W. B. Boyes, A.B. Thomas Bustin, donkeyman H. Haines, O.S. Mary Jopes, stewardess James Rogers, A.B. L. McDonald, A.B. Walter Kempt, A.B Eldred Wadham, O.S. .. John Campkin, A. B. James Hall, cook James Juillerat, A.B. E. Lane, stewardess P. Lambert, A.B. F. Nelson, A.B. R. McLeod, A.B. C. Roberts, O.S. Evan Hugh Jones, first mate J. Etelman, O.S. Fatal Fatal Injured ankle Injured hand Scalp wound and injured back Cut cheek Lost thumb Injury to face Cut on head and injured leg Bruised foot Injured eye Injured foot Severe injuries Injured finger Injured knee Injured finger Injured shoulder Injured thumb Sprained ankle Injured foot Drowned Drowned Scalded .. j Waitapu .. .. Whilst shifting a boat from aft fell overboard and was drowned. Latitude 20° 1' N., longitude, Died from heat-apoplexy. 17° 41' W. Dunedin .. .. Whilst stowing cargo a case fell on his left ankle. Waitara .. .. When discharging cargo had his hand badly cut by an earthenware pipe. Auckland .. .. Fell from 'tween decks to lower bunker, 12 ft. Onehunga .. .. Whilst unrigging the cargo-gear a lead block became loose and struck him on the chock, inflicting a severe wound. Bluff .. .. .. Whilst working at the hydraulic machinery got his left thumb caught and taken off at the second joint. Dunedin .. .. Whilst the fore-and after at No. 3 hold was being lifted by the crane it came out with a jerk and struck Haines, severely bruising his mouth and chin. Wellington .. .. Fell through open hatchway. Auckland .. .. Whilst standing on wharf alongside a stack of sugar a bag fell on his foot. Auckland .. .. Sustained severe injury to his eye through the bursting of a bag of lime. Auckland .. .. Whilst discharging cargo a heavy iron bar fell on his foot. Timaru Roadstead .. Whilst furling the maintopsail Wadham fell from aloft to the deck, breaking seven ribs, injuring right lung, and sustaining cut on head and bruises on body. Onehunga .. .. Whilst employed coaling had the third finger of his right hand crushed by a trolly-wheel. Auckland .. .. When about to descend to the galley Hall tripped and fell down the steps and bruised his right knee rather severely. Auckland .. .. Whilst driving the winch had his left-hand little finger cut by a wire rope, and blood-poisoning resulted. Parenga .. .. Fell down the stairs of the ladies' cabin. Newcastle, New South Wales During coaling operations Lambert got his thumb crushed by a truck. Onehunga .. .. Whilst at work on the vessel Nelson slipped and sprained his atAle badly. Auckland .. .. Whilst oiling the starboard winch McLeod had his right foot crushed between the piston-rod and cylinder of the port winch. 45° NNE. off Lyttelton .. The vessel shipped a heavy sea about 11 p.m., and Roberts was washed overboard and drowned. Latitude 49° 12' S., longitude During a very heavy storm the chief officer was washed over170° E. board and drowned although every effort was made to save him, the ship almost foundering, lying to under bare poles, the lower topsails having been blown to pieces. Manukau Harbour .. Stumbled against the gauge-glass, breaking it, and scalded himself on the back and legs. „ 9 „ 10 Invercargill, s.s., Dunedin, 84489 Kia Ora, s.s., Auckland, 102289 „ 12 „ 12 Hauroto, s.s., Dunedin, 84479 Kittawa, s.s., Dunedin, 106640 „ 15 Moeraki, s.s., Dunedin, 101408 .. 17 Moeraki, s.s., Dunedin, 101408 • „ 17 ,. 23 Te Anau, s.s., Dunedin, 75225 Kapanui, s.s., Auckland, 102311 „ 26 Ngatiawa, s.s., Auckland, 122916 „ 29 May 12 Ngatiawa, s.s., Auckland, 122916 Kassa (barque), Hobart, 55310 „ 13 Rarawa, s.s., Auckland, 115207 „ 13 Paeroa, s.s., Auckland, 94251 „ 13 Paeroa, s.s., Auckland, 94251 „ 15 „ 16 Aupouri, s.s., Auckland, 122909 Maheno, s.s., Dunedin, 117588 „ 17 Kia Ora, s.s., Auckland, 102289 „ 22 Wanaka, s.s., Dunedin, 95018.. .. 25 ,. 27 Morning Light (schooner), Lyttelton, 89368 Glenlui (ship), Liverpool, 87941 Rarawa, s.s., Auckland, 115207 29

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Return of Accidents to Seamen and Others on board Ship reported to the Marine Department, &c.—continued.

Date of Accident. Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number. Name of Person injured. Nature of Injury: Fatal or otherwise. Place where Accident occurred. Particulars as to Accident and its Cause, and Verdict of Jury where Coroner s Inquest held. 1907. June 3 Aparima, s.s., Auckland, 115807 Henry Hawkey, chief steward Fatal Sprained ankle Auckland .. .. Whilst superintending shipment of stores he was knocked overboard by a sling, and fell into a lighter, sustaining such severe injuries that he died almost immediately. Lyttelton .. .. Whilst loading ship Hansen slipped from the rail to the deck. „ 10 ,. 10 „ 13 Joseph Sims (barque) Lyttelton, 106171 Blenheim, s.s., Wellington, 121107 Kia Ora, s.s., Auckland, 102289 W. Hansen, A.B. John Burrows, A.B. William Symes, A.B. .. Fractured elbow Injured arm Drowned Injured stomach Injured ribs Drowned Injured head .. Drowned Injured foot Injured leg Injured head .. Fatal Sprained ankle Injured right shin Injured back .. Strain Fractured thigh Injured hand .. _ Wellington .. .. Sliced and fell on deck. Tirua Point .. .. At the time the vessel was wrecked Symes caught hold of starboard ladder when it gave way, throwing him into the port scuttles, his right forearm being badly bruised. Off Tauranga .. .. Whilst vessel was in a heavy sea Gonsalves was missed, and it is supposed was washed overboard. At sea .. .. .. ■ Whilst vessel was rolling heavily Brown slipped from one side to the other of the stokehold, sustaining injury which caused haemorrhage of the stomach. Auckland .. .. When boarding the vessel Clayton slipped off the gangway and fell on the wharf. About six miles from~Grey- Whilst the vessel was being towed to sea Griffiths fell overmouth board and was drowned. Auckland .. .. Whilst on the wharf landing bales of flax he slipped and fell off the wharf striking his head on the rail of the vessel and receiving a severe cut. At sea, between Suva and The boy stowed away, but was allowed to sign on ship's articles New Zealand on the 21st June. He was missed on the 22nd June, and is supposed to have fallen overboard. At sea .. .. .. Whilst relashing deck-cargo the vessel gave a heavy lurch, causing a cask of tallow to roll over and jam McLeod's foot against the combings of the hatch. At sea .. .. .. Struck his shin against a stanchion, slightly cutting it, and the wound became inflamed. Blenheim .. .. Whilst stowing sacks of barley one slipped out of sling, and struck Haack on side of head, causing concussion. Westport .. .. Whilst working about the winch was caught in a bight of the rope and so injured that he died in the hospital. Auckland .. .. Whilst slinging cargo a bag of wheat fell on his right foot. At sea .. .. .. When going off watch Vernon fell against some timber on deck. At sea .. .. .. The vessel lurching threw Wilson against a tap on a steamboiler, severely injuring his back, and at the same time a large pot fell on his left foot and bruised it. At sea .. .. .. Whilst carrying a bag of salt Walsh slipped and fell, owing to the vessel lurching, and severely strained himself in the groin. Auckland .. .. Fell down No. 1 hold, and sustained a compound fracture of his left thigh. Wellington .. .. Duncan was at the wheel, and happened to let go the steeringgear, and in trying to regain his hold was struck on the hand by the wheel, which was rapidly revolving, and had a small bone fractured. „ 14 Waiotahi, s.s., Auckland, 94250 R. Gonsalves, A.B. ,. 15 Manapouri, s.s., Dunedin, 75229 Thomas Brown, fireman „ 17 Ohinemuri, s.s., Auckland, 94252 C. A. Clayton, fireman.. „ 18 „ 21 River Boyne (barque), Sydney, 55054 Taniwha, s.s., Auckland, 102302 Owen Griffiths, A.B. Hugh Brown, A.B. „ 22 Manapouri, 3.S., Dunedin, 75229 W. A. Kyte, deck-boy „ 26 Wanaka. s.a., Dunedin, 95018.. R. McLeod, A.B. „ 27 Wakatere, s.s., Auckland, 102288 R. Cargill, cadet „ 29 Waihi, s.s., Dunedin, 109256 .. A. Haack, A.B. „ 29 Rakanoa, s.s., Dunedin, 101477 R. T. Turnbull, A.B. „ 29 „ 30 July 3 Kotiti, s.s., Auckland, 102306.. Waikare, s.s., Dunedin, 101480 Hauroto, s.s., Dunedin, 84479 F. O. Hampton, A.B. .. H. Vernon, A.B. Alexander Wilson, third cook „ 5 Manapouri, s.s., Dunedin, 75229 James Walsh, sculleryman „ 7 Rippingham Grange, s.s., London, 109983 Kennedy, s.s., Nelson, 52361 .. J. Melican, A.B. .. „ 9 S. Duncan, second mate

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1907. | July 11 Hawea, s.s., Dunedin, 101478 .. J. Bruce, third mate .. Severelv injured ribs and shoulder Wellington „ 13 Wanaka, s.s., Dunedin, 95018 F. Weinberg, A.B. .. Injured finger .. .. .. Timaru.. „ 13 Helen Denny (barque), Welling- Nelson O. Stred, A.B. .. Drowned .. .. .. Dargaville ton, 56168 „ 16 Waratah (barque), Adelaide, Jos. T. Hughes, A.B. Drowned .. .. .. At sea, near Dunedin o7">25 „ 17 Wainui, s.s., Dunedin, 91782 .. Henry Starr, A.B. .. Injured shoulder .. (ireymouth „ 22 Rotomahana, s.s., Auckland, William Svmons. fireman Injured knee .. .. At sea 75119 23 Waimarie, s.s., Auckland, 102282 F. Huddy, brass- boy .. Injured hand .. .. .. Auckland 24 Matatua, s.s., Southampton, T. Aulds, boilermaker .. Fractured leg .. .. .. Timaru 114599 > 27 Rotoiti, s.s., Dunedin, 101481.. A. Rutherford, second Fractured leg .. .. .. Wellington cook „ 27 Rarawa, s.s., Auckland, 115207 J. Visco, A.B. .. Injured leg .. .. .. Onehunga Aug. 2 Ennerdale, s.s., Wellington, H. McKinnon. A.B. .. Cut on head .. .. Lyttelton 113133 3 Kapiti. s.s., Wellington, 108078 J. W. Crotty. master .. Broken leg .. .. .. Patea 7 Corinna, s.s., Launceston, 79252 J. Snowden, A.B. .. Injured finger .. .. .. Timaru .. .. 12 Orari, s. s., Plymouth, 119350.. J. Connell, A.B. .. Injured hand .. .. .. Timaru.. „ 12 Rakiura, s.s., Dunedin, 78369 .. F. Ennis, A.B. Injured head .. .. j Waikawa 14 Rotomahana, s.s., Dunedin, T. Forsyth, pantryman.. Effects of submersion .. Lyttelton 75224 14 Rarawa. s.s., Auckland, 115207 C. M. Fulljames, A.B. .. Injured hip .. .. .. At sea .. „ 15 Waiotahi, s.s., Auckland. 94250 J. St. Clair, A.B. Broken arm .. Opotiki ,, 19 Apaimi, s.s., Auckland, 122900 James Stokes, fireman Scalded arm .. .. ..I Auckland 23 (laymore, s.s., Auckland, 115188 H. Parker, A.B. Injured hand .. .. .. Auckland „ 24 Morning Light (schooner), Lyt- S. Sparnon, A.B. .. Injured arm .. .. .. Lyttelton telton, 89368 ,, 24 Komata, s.8., Dunedin, 117593 A. G. Rutter, A.B. Injured foot .. .. Wellington „ 27 Wanaka, s.8., Dunedin, 95018 T. Yannet. fireman .. Injured leg .. .. Auckland „ 31 Haupiri, s.s., Dunedin, 89094 .. E. Lawrence, A.B. .. Drowned .. .. .. Hick's Bay Sept. 4 Defiance (brigantine), Auckland, Iver Iverson, A.B. .. Killed .. .. .. At sea, off North Cape 78391 „ 6 Kini, s.s., Dunedin, 104337 .. D. Amey, cook .. Cut hand .. .. At sen 9 Talune, s.s., Hobart, 57026 .. W. Miller, A.B. .. Injured foot .. .. .. Wellington Whilst stowing cargo ■ heavy piece of machinery skidded, and jammed Bruce against a staunchion. Whilst shipping cargo Weinberg got his right-hand middle finger jammed, and subsequently when working wire rope of winch, he got the injured finger cut, anil blood-poisoning set in. Accidentally drowned By tiffing off the Dargaville liailwaywharf. A heavy sen was shipped on port quarter, breaking in the port side of the galley, and carrying Hughes overboard. Planks and some bags of firewood were thrown to him. but he appeared to be stunned and failed to reach theni. A boat could not be launched owing to the heavy sea. .. i When working at the winch the rope flew oil and threw Starr into the scuttles. .. ; When oiling the machinery Bymona not his knee twisted. When putting new win- rope on winch a piece of wire pierced his hand, subsequently causing inflammation. Slipped in stokchiild. spraining his ankle and breaking small bone in leg. Was found lying at the foot of the gangway on the wharf with his leg broken. A hatch fell on his leg. When coming on board the ship McKinnon fell off the gangway. A basket of coal fell upon his leu anil broke it. Whilst cleaning the winch Snowden not one of his fingers crushed. Whilst unmooring Connell got his hand slightly injured. A piece nf timber tell out ol a ding and struck him on the head. Forsyth fell into the sea. hut was rescued by a fireman from the " Cygnet. ' When washing decks slipped and fell. Cot his arm jammed between a case and a staunchion, and broke a small bone. Slipped in the engine-room, and put his left arm into a bucket of boiling water. A sling of cargo tell anil jammed first tinner nf his right hand against the mast. When loading wheat a bag fell mi his right arm. Whilst winking winch got his foot badly crushed in the gear. Whilst cleaning the bugea Vannel fell and injured his right shin. When coining from shore in the ship's boa! was knocked overboard by his oar. .. j Fell from aloft through breaking of foot-rojie. .. ' When cutting up meat the knife slipped and cut his left hand badly. Whilst driving winch had his foot badly crushed in the machinery.

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Date of Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, Accident. and Official Number, Name of Person injnred.i Nature of Injury : Fatal or otherwise. Place where Wident occurred Particulars as to Accident and its Cause, aud Verdict of Jury where riace wdere Accident, nccurreii. Coroner's Inquest held. 1IH>7. Sept. 14 Tasman. s.s.. Nelson. 115196 .. ] K. Hcswick. 0.8. .. i Injured hand .. 14 Falcon (schooner). I.vttelton, | ] 57685 .. 16 Rotoiti. s.8., Dunedin, 101481.. 1 .. 2ii Turakina. s.s.. Plymouth, 114620 • .. 21 Waimarie. s.s.. Auckland. K122S2 < Oct. I Pelican, s.s.. Auckland. 94185 2 Tarawera, s.8., Dunedin, 84480 2 Ahuriri, s.8., Napier, 91784 .. < .'i Manapouri, s.8., Dunedin, 75229 4 Kaituna. s.s.. Dunedin. 120467 5 Storm, s.s.. Lyttelton. 1 18090. . ] 4 Navua. s.s.. Dunedin. 117583.. ] 16 Paeroa. s.s.. Dunedin, 94251 .. . .. IS Pukaki. s.s.. Dunedin. 84401 .. . Hi Dredge .I.!).().. Napier .. | ] K. Hcswick. 0.8. .. Injured hand .. K. Hansen. A.B. and Broken leg acting cook E. Stanton. A .P.. .. Injured arm .. .. .James Coughlan, fireman Concussion of brain .. C. Matson. A.B. .. Injured hand .. Thomas Donovan. A.B. Injured wrist .. Thomas Alto, boatswain Injured leg Charles Stone. A.B. .. Loss of arm J. Nolan. A.B. Injured knee 11. .Maxwell. A.B. .. Injured arm F. Rogers, A. B. .. Injured ankle D. Edwards, fireman Drowned .1. Donovan, chief steward Injured leg and hand .1. .Mcl.auchlan. fireman Dislocated shoulder If. Henry, fireman and Killed deck-hand J. A. McArthur, A.B. .. Injured leg EL Laverty, trimmer .. Inflammation of scalp .. D. Donovan. A.B. Injured foot H. Pike. A.B. Injured hip William .Miller. A. B. .. Injured foot John Griffiths, O.S. Dislocated hip R. Caultaux. A.B. Injured foot J. Richardson. A.B. Injured hand .. P. Watson. A.B. .. Injured knee .. Rene Boulte. A. B. . . Fatal J. D. Miller, greaser Dislocated shoulder D. Campbell, A.B. .. Injured arm C. Fairholdt. A.B. .. Injured ankle .. E. Hansen. A.B. and acting cook E. Stanton. A.B. .lames Coughlan, fireman C. Matson. A.B. Thomas Donovan, A.B. Thomas Alto, boatswain Charles Stone. A.B. J. N>>lan. A.B. ll. .Maxwell. A.B. F. Rogers. A. B. D. Edwards, fireman .. J. Donovan, chief steward .1. Mcl.auchlan. fireman M. Henry, fireman and deck-hand Broken leg Injured arm Concussion of brain Injured hand . . Injured wrist Injured leg Loss of arm Injured knee Injured arm Injured ankle Drowned Injured leg and hand Dislocated shoulder Killed Nelson ... .. .. Whilst working the winch a piece of wire entered the palm of his right hand, and caused considerable inflammation. Lyttelton .. Fell on wharf when having scuffle with master. Nelson .. .. .. Whilst driving w inch it jammed, and wrenched his elbow. Wellington .. .. Fell from the gangway to the wharf. Paeroa .. .. .. Whilst slinging rails he got his finger jammed between two of them. At sea .. .. ... Was struck on the wrist by a wire hauser. which Hew over owing to being kinked. Dunedin .. . . Had his right leg crushed by deck cargo. Waikare Beach .. .. Was struck on arm by surf-boat, and so injured that amputation was necessary. At sea .. .. Injured his left kneecap when going below. Newcastle .. .. Fell on deck. Wanganui ... .. Slipped on cabin stairs. Between Oamaru andJTimaru Not known how he went overboard. At sea . . .. .. When opening a bottle it burst, and the glass severely cut his right leg and fingers. Creymouth .. .. Tripped on covering of steering-gear and fell on deck. Napier .. .. The chain on which the grab was hung broke, and the grab fell on Henry. .. I Napier .. .. A wire rope slipped and struck him. I.vttelton .. .. Fell on deck and injured his head. .. I Auckland .. Whilst working cargo got his foot jammed in winch. Tairua .. .. When slinging flax he slipped and strained his hip. Wellington .. .. Whilst employed at the winch got his foot crushed by the piston-rod. Lyttelton .. .. Whilst working in the hold a ease fell on him. .. I Onehunga .. .. When removing drainpipes one fell on his foot, crushing it. Auckland .. .. When unloading cargo the handle of the winch struck him on the right hand. Roukokoii . . When stacking cargo slipped and fell. Paeroa .. .. .. Through coming into contact with willow -trees on bank of river the vessel's topmast was broken and fell on Boulte fracturing his skull. At sea .. .. .. Slipped and fell down stokehold-ladder. Wellington .. .. Fell whilst putting on the hatches. Tuparoa .. When loading cargo, was struck by a bale of wool. 20 Doto. s.s.. Napier. 94140 .. , 24 Riinutaka, s.s., Plymouth, 111355 .. 24 Waimarie, s.8., Auckland, 102282 . .. 26 Taniwha. s.s.. Auckland. 102302 .. 31 Taliinc. s.s.. Hohart. 57626 (lecK-lianil .1. A. McArthur. A.B. .. H. l.aviTtv. trimmer D. Donovan. A.B. H. Pike. A.B. William .Miller. A.B. .. Injured leg Inflammation of scalp Injured foot Injured hip Injured foot „ 31 C.VL'net. s.s.. I.vttelton. 91893 .. . Nov. 4 Waitangi. s.s.. Auckland. 102304 4 Rock Lilv (ketch). Auckland, , 94107 „ 5 Keieru. s.s., Auckland, 122913 9 Huia (schooner). Auckland, 122915 John Griffiths, O.S. R. Caultaux, A.B. J. Richardson. A. B. P. Watson. A.B. Rene Boulte. A.B. Dislocated hip Injured foot Injured hand Injured knee Fatal II Warrimoo, s.s., Dunedin. 101901 .. 13 Poherua, s.8., Dunedin, 98061 .. 14 Haupiri. s.s.. Dunedin. 89094 .. .1. D. Miller, greaser D. Campbell. A.B. C. Fairholdt. A.B. Dislocated shoulder Injured arm Injured ankle 16 Baden Powell, s.s., Wellington, I 12552 ,, 18 Rakanoa, s.s., Dunedin, 101477 .1. Saien. A.B. J. Thompson, A.B. .1. Saien. A.B. .. Injured back .. Injured back Bruised Whangarei .. When trimming coal he strained the muscles of his back. J. Thompson, A.B. .. Bruised George Moore, A. B. .. Broken leg Picton .. .. .. Whilst tightening one of the boat-covers. Thompson fell on the wharf from the upper deck and into the water. 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Nov. 20 ( lansinau. s.s., Auckland. 87520 James Cowan. A.B. Strained back .. „ 21 Cygnet, s.s. I.vttelton. 91893... Henry Morris. A. B. .. Injured finger . . ,, 21 Mamma, s.s.. Dunedin. 89380 S. Carroll, greaser Injured hand .. 22 .Manuka, s.s, Dunedin. 117582 George Mason, greaser Injured fingers.. 22 Waimarie. s.s.. Auckland. 102282 D. Donovan. A.B. Injured fingers.. Auckland Lyttelton Lyttelton Auckland .. I Puriri Strained himself whilst lifting a load of flour. Whilst taking in cargo got middle finger of his left hand jammed' in the winch. Whilst cleaning flywheel of dynamo, got his hand caught and badly torn. Had his right hand caught by the eccentric straps, and the tops and third fingers were cut off. Had the third and fourth fingers of his left hand jammed by a „ 22 Stoi in. s.s.. Lyttelton .. A. Bolger, A.B. .. Injured thigh .. „ 26 Rosamond, s.s. Dunedin. 89594 J. Beilly, fireman .. Injured hand .. „ 27 Rosamond, s.s.. Dunedin. 89594 J. Rafferty, fireman .. Injured hand .. „ 30 Kahu. s.s.. Napier. 371 16 .. C. McLaiichlin. fireman Injured linger .. Dec. 3 Canopus. s.s.. Dunedin. 101490 H. Hansen. A.B. .. Injured hand .. „ 3 Taviuni. s.s.. Dunedin. 84500 .. J. Parker, fireman .. Injured knee .. „ 5 Paeroa. s.s.. Auckland. 94251 .. William Hampton. (I.S. Injured hand .. 9 Cannet (cutter), Auckland. 82683 C. P. Keane. A.B. Bruised leg „ 13 Hauroto, s.s., Dunedin. 84479 .1. Fiankham. fireman .. Fractured collarbone „ 13 Maori, s.s.. Dunedin. 117598 .. H. Smith. O.S. Injured finger .. 14 .Maheno. s.s.. Dunedin. 117588 .1. Fisher, fireman .. Injured arm „ 18 Waikare, s.s., Dunedin. 114180 W. Blair, fireman .. Injured knee „ 18 Maori, s.s.. Dunedin. 117588 .. .1. W. Dunhip. chief en- Scalded gineer ,, 18 Victoria, s.s.. Melbourne. 110996 I.. McKie. fireman Injured leg ., 19 Elsie. Auckland. 118961 .. A. Jackson, deck hand.. Injured arm 20 Regulus, s.s., Dunedin, 117596 F. W. Venn .. Injured foot .. „ 20 Arahiira. s.s.. Dunedin. 117587 .1. Coutts. A. B. .. Sprained ankle „ 21 Kawau, s.s., Auckland. 94241 S. Poole, fireman .. Sprained ankle ,, 211 Maori, s.s.. Dunedin. 117598 .. A. Lawson, fireman Strained ,, 26 Haupiri, s.s., Dunedin. 89094 .. T. Cuthbert, fireman Injured shoulder „ 27 Tuatea, s.s., Dunedin. 117589 .. J. McKinnon. A.B. Broken leg ., 28 Maheno. s.s., Dunedin. 117590 W. Dalghish. trimmei Injured hand .. „ 29 Kaiapoi. s.s.. Dunedin. 117592 W. Patience. A.B. .. Cut face „ 31 Corinna, s.s., Launeeston. 79252 J. Devlin. A. B. Broken finger IMS. Jan. 3 Talune. s.8., Hobart, 57626 .. J. Dawson, A.B. Fatal „ 3 Kennedy, s.s., Nelson. 52361 .. H. Walters, A.B. Injured leg „ 4 Flora, s.s., Hobart, 82526 .. J. Porral, donkeyman .. Concussion „ . 8 Senorita. (schooner) Auckland. J. Cotter, A. B. .. Broken leg 112718 ., 12 Claymore, s.s.. Auckland, 115188 James S. Clarke, diver Fatal 17 Pukaki, s.s., Dunedin, 84491 Thomas Clarke, fireman Effects of fall .. .. • Dunedin At sea . . Greymouth Wellington Westport .. I At sea .. Auckland At sea .. At sea .. Wellington Dunedin At sea .. At sea .. At sea .. Onehunga Westport Wellington Auckland At sea Napier .. .. j Gisborne At sea .. At sea .. Wellington At sea .. Westport Nelson .. Dunedin At sea .. Lyttelton ro|ie. Was jammed against the side of the vessel by a piece of machinery which was being shipped. When raking out the fires got his hand jammed against the bulkhead. Scratched hi.s hand when cleaning luasswork. the injury subsequently festering. Injury occurred when slicing the fires. When putting the hatches on. a piece of T iron fell on his hand and broke • small bone. Fell down the fiddley. When working in the hold, got his right hand jammed by the iron sling. Struck by a piece of timber. Fell off funnel-casing. Blood-poisoning, caused by wire rope slipping and injuring his finger. Received a blow from the fire-rake. Fell on tire-slice in stokehold, and severely cut his knee. Scalded by overflow of centrifugal pump. Struck on the shin by a piece of coal. When going aloft he strained his right arm. Big toe of right foot crushed by hatch. .. Fell into the hold. Slipped on piece of coal. Whilst attending to the tires strained his muscle.-. Fell down engine-room ladder. Bale of wool fell upon him. Slipped on stokehold-plates and slightly injured left hand. Was struck by a sea and knocked against the derrick. Whilst winding a mooring-line got his hand caught in the cogs of the reel .. Slipped on steam-pipe, and fell backward on the deck. Medical certificate, " Death from shock and concussion." Caught in bight of rope. When intoxicated, fell over side of wharf. .. Cotter was landing the slings on the wharf when a heavy pile rolled over and fell on his right leg. .. Succumbed tojpulmonary embolism whilst engaged in diving operations. When going on board, fell and injured himself.

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Date of Aeeiilent. Name aLd Offii!iaKNninbe l ': giS ' ry ' N " ,Ui,e °' PerBOD injured. Nature of Injury : Fatal or otherwise. ,,, , . , Particulars as to Accident and its Cause, and Verdict ot .Iur> where Place where Accident occurred. Coroner's Inquest held. 1908. Jan. 18 „ 19 „ 21 ., 22 Pul-aki. s.s.. Dunedin, 84491 .. F. Connor, fireman .. Effects of fall .. Waihi. s.s.. Dunedin. 84476 . . J. Wishart. fireman . . Injured finger Wairimoo. s.s., Dunedin. 101901 Angus McKinnon. A. B. Drowned Maori, s.s., Dunedin. 117598 .. B. O'Neill, trimmer Broken leg Lyttelton .. .. Fell oil the gangway. Wellington .. .. Injured whilst attending to the engine-. Latitude 38' M.V S.. longitude Fell overboard whilst washing paintwork. 167° 19' K. Wellington .. .. Whilst lighting in the forecastle with others of the crew, was knocked down. Wellington . . .. Caused by wire scratching his hand when rigging coal gear. Lyttelton .. .. When returning to his ship was attacked by a gang of firemen and trimmers, and in endeavouring to get away fell on the railway-line, Nelson .. .. .. Ran a piece of wire into his hand. Gisborne .. .. Bruised by getting jammed in timber. .. 22 ,. 27 Arahura. s.s.. Dunedin. 117687 W. McLeod, A. B. .. j Poisoned hand (lanvniede (baripie), Invercargill. George Finch. O.S. Injured knee .. 60041 ,. 28 ,. 30 Waveilcy. s.s.. Nelson. 69012 .. F. Bell. A. B. . . Injured hand .. Seagull (schooner), Auckland. I). Urquhart, A.B. .. Injured finger .. 122902 y Talune. s.s.. Hobart. 57626 William Stow. fireman Injured finger .. .. - .. ,, 30 Dunedin Fell against furnace-door with slice in Iris hand and crushed right forefinger. Wellington .. .. Bruised whilst working in bunkers. Whangarei .. .. Whilst taking in cargo H. Lawson accidentally struck Dahl's left band with his cargo hook. Havelock .. .. Slipped and fell. At sea .. .. .. A piece of wood fell on his foot. At sea .. .. .. Slipped and fell on deck. At sea, between Chatham Fell on the deck. Islands and Oamaru Lyttelton .. .. Knelt on carbolic acid. Port Chalmers .. .. Slipped on deck. „ 31 Feb. 3 Maraina. s.s.. Duueilin. 117597 .1. McKenzie. trimmer .. Injured arm Kanieii, s.s., Auckland. 84490 0. Da hi, A.B. Injured hand .. „ 21 ! Mar. 7 ,. 12 Falcon, s.s.. Lyttelton. 57585 .. T. Thompson. A.B. .. Injured knee .. Kaon, sa, Auckland. 118975 . . G. Lennie. A.B. . . Injured foot Monowai. s.s., Dunedin. 84497 \\. J. Barrie, A.B. Dislocated shoulder Ripple, s.s., Lyttelton. 120627 E, A. Pepin, cook .. Injured groin .. „ 14 I .. 24 .. 26 .. 27 .. 27 .Maori, s.s.. Dunedin, 117598 .. .1. Chambers, trimmer .. Burnt knees Tarawera, s.s., Dunedin. 84480 K. W. Maoklev. third en- Broken collarbone gineer -i Tainui. s.s.. Auckland, 118955 J. Lindsay, cook .. Drowned Taviuni, s.s.. Dunedin A. Morrissey. trimmer .. Bruises Eliza Firth (brigantine), Lyttel- B. R. Howard. A.B. .. Injured hand .. ton. 59540 Waitara .. .. Accidentally drowned in the Waitara River. Greymouth .. .. Result of a fall. Lyttelton .. .. Timber fell on his baud. !

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Date. Port. Name of Person injured. ; Nature of Injury, fatal or otherwise. ''''"*' ,". l ,'. u 1 r < r en l ''' ldent Particulars as to Accident and its Cause, and Verdict of .Tury if Inquest held. 1907. April 17 Wellington „ 17 Timaru 17 Nelson 17 Nelson „ 18 Gisborne ,. 24 Wellington „ 30 Gisborne .. May 1 Lyttelton . . ,.' 13 Auckland . . .. 21 Wellington 27 Dunedin .. ,, 29 Invercargill June I Lyttelton . . 3 Gisborne .. 13 Invercargill 22 Wellington July 1 Wellington 3 Lyttelton .. 5 Auckland . . 6 Wellington 9 Wellington 11 Wellington 13 Lyttelton . . ,. 16 Lyttelton . . 16 liner, argill 31 Gisborne .. 31 Wellington 31 Oamaru Aug. 4 (Osborne „ 7 Auckland .. „ 16 Wellington Sept. 9 Gisborne .. .. 16 Lyttelton .. 17 Gisborne .. „ 17 Kaipara Oct. 7 Auckland . . „ 11 Wellington Charles McCormaek .. Injured foot .. .. .. Wellington .. Whilst working on the wharf got his foot jammed between two pieces of iroa and badly hurt. Peter Lucas .. i Broken wrist and severe bruises .. Timaru .. .. Was knocked off a truck by a sling of timber, and fell on the wharf. E. J. Robb.. Injured knee .. Nelson .. A grindstone, which he was wheeling along the wharf, fell over and severely bruised his knee. W. Peters .. < rushed fingers .. .. Nelson .. .. When discharging cargo from s.s. ' Ripple '" he got the fingers of bis right hand jammed between two rails. <i. Graham Injured finger .. .. .. Gisborne .. .. Jammed in cargo. Peter Anderson .. Broken thigh .. .. .. Wellington VtM down the bankers of s.s. " Tomoana." F. T. C. Flint .. Broken thigh .. .. .. Gisborne .. Jammed in cargo. .. Joseph Hemming Sprained ankle .. .. Lyttelton.. .. Whilst loading sacks of oysters on board a*." Pateeoa " he slipped on the deek. Finest Hopcroft Broken ribs .. .. .. Auckland .. When placing a tarpaulin over some cases he fell over the side of the wharf on to a stringer below. Robert Walker .. Broken leg .. .. .. Wellington .. A stack of timber fell on him. George Call Body crushed .. .. .. Dunedin .. Whilst n piece of machinery was being shipped on s.s. " Corinna " Caff got jammed between the sling and the winch, but not seriously hurt. R. Conines \ .. Dislocated arm .. .. Bluff .. Fell whilst carrying a sack of oats. Antoni Malqiiint .. Injured back and head .. Lyttelton .. Whilst working in hold nf s.s. " Canopus " a coal-basket came off the hooks and fell on him. T. H. Cartel Injured thumb .. .. Gisborne .. .. Jammed in cargo. A.Roy .. Dislocated shoulder .. .. Bluff .. .. Arm was caught in strap of coal-bucket. Rudolph Mill- .. Broken leg .. .. .. Wellington .. Whilst working on the " Arahura" a large case fell on him. Walter Usimir Fractured thumb .. .. Wellington Was knocked down whilst attempting to stop a runaway horse. .. .1. 6. T. Wood ' Injured back and head .. .. I.vttelton .. When working on the " Mokoia, " Wood got his foot caught in the bight of an empty crane-sling, and was carried up about Hi ft. and dropped into the hold, ('..limes .. Broken ribs .. .. .. Auckland.. W'hilst 'fixing trestles in the dock one overbalanced and knocked Jones down. William Ashley Browed leg .. .. .. Wellington A heavy case fell upon his right leg on hoard the .s.s. ''Talune.'' James Steven- Shock .. .. .. Wellington Fell down bold of s.s. " Manapouri ' : not seriously hurt. Thomas Blake Injured head and face .. .. Wellington Whilst stowing cargo a heavy piece of machinery skidded and struck Blake on the head and laic, inflicting nasty wounds. George Rogers Injured hand .. .. .. I.vttelton .. Whilst unloading cargo in hold of Tokomaru a cask of cement rolled on his left hand and wrist. .. George Wakeiin .. Injured ankle .. .. .. Lyttelton .. .. Wliilsl breaking out cargo on the " Largo Law" a bale of paper rolled over and struck Wakeun on the ankle. Thomas Cooper Severe bruise on head .. .. Blufl .. .. Knocked out of a railway-truck by a sling of cargo. W. Solomon Sprained wrist .. .. Gisborne .. Jammed by sling of cargo. William Fanning Broken aim .. .. .. Wellington Whilst assisting to load a lorry Fanning fell off it and broke ltis left arm. .. William Hansen .. Injured finger . . .. .. Oamaru .. .. Whilst working on board s.s.'" Poherua" got his right forefinger caught between a wire rope and a hook, necessitating amputation at firat joint. J. Thom]ison Injured ankle .. .. .. Gisborne .. Slip|ied on deck. Alexander Durham .. Scalp-wound .. .. Auckland.. Tripped on a rope and fell on to a staging 8 ft. or 10 ft below wharf. I). .McDonald .. ('rushed foot .. .. Wellington Whilst unloading a cart a piece of sheet-iron fell on his foot. T. Maunscll .. Scalp-wound .. .. Gisborne .. .. Hit by cargo-hook. W.Putnam Injured head .. .. .. Lyttelton.. .. Whilst superintending discharge of cargo was struck on the head by a ease, owing to the derrick breaking. (.. Muir .. .. Finger burst open .. .. Gisborne .. .. Accident happened whilst landing timber. H. Mills .. .. Injured finger; slight acoident .. Kaipara .. .. Accident occurred whilst working cargo. H. Nelson .. .. Stunned .. .. .. Auckland.. .. When working on s.s. -■ Zeelandia " he was struck by a sling of timber and knocked senseless for a time. .. J. T. Cripps Crushed foot .. .. .. Wellington .. Whilst working in No. 3 hold of the s.s. " Pondo " a beam fell across his left foot.

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Return of Accidents to Waterside Workers reported to the Marine Department, &c. —continued.

Date. Port Date. Port Name of Person injured. Nature of Injury, fatal or *therwise. Name of Person injured. Place where Accident Particulars as to Accident and its Cause, and Verdict of Jury if Inquest held. 1907. I 1 Dunedin IT Lyttelton . . .. 19 Timaru 21 Wanganui :tii Wellington Nov. 4 I.vttelton . . 7 Auckland .. .. 26 Wellington Dec. 2 Wanganui ,, 2 Kaipara „ 2 Invercargill ,, 14 Kaipara ,, 14 Wellington ,, 16 Gisborne ,, 16 Gisborne IS Kaipara IH Timaru „ 19 Gisborne ,, 23 Invercargill .. 27 Lyttelton . . 27 Wellington 28 Timaru 1908. Jan. 3 Gisborne .. „ 8 Auckland . . II Lyttelton . . 17 Lyttelton . . 18 Timaru .. 27 Timaru .. .. 211 Lyttelton . . Feb. 1 | Wanganui :i Wellington ,. 4 Gisborne .. ,. 13 Timaru 17 Gisborne .. 18 Gisborne Is Gisborne ,, 21 Oamaru Mar. 16 Kaipara „ 21 Auckland .. Neil Johnson .. Fatal R. Koskcla .. Injured bead F. Duncan .. Injured band James WeOs .. Broken ribs .. I W. .Mutton .. Crushed foot Owen Riley Injured head .M. Healev .. .. Broken rib Thomas (oosvenor .. Broken left thigh G. Scliotield Broken arm Thomas Landcliff . . Injured fingers ; slight . . (leorge ('ooper . . Crushed foot Gilbert Simpson \ .. Leg severely crushed James Wright . . Injured thigh J. Cardigan .. Injured knee .. D. .McKenzie Dislocated neck: not fatal Henry Peek . . Toe crushed ; slight accident James Lanier Cut head ('. Neils .. Injured knee J. Williams .. Crushed foot A. Small .. .. Injured fingers.. • I. Haggerty .. Bruises W. Gondii!!.. Injured hand H. Groth .. Injured foot .lames Symonds Injured head James Kelly Injured ankle .. John Madden Crushed arm and side .. .1. Jubb .. Broken ribs George Saunders .. Bruised .., George Eaatwiok .. Broken leg S. Stafford Injured foot Oscar Johnson Broken rib B. Shout her .. Injured foot ('. CaOanan Injured thigh . ('. Edwards Injured finger . J. Evans .. Injured thigh . W. Wilkie Injured leg John Wray.. Bruised legs Toga White . . Strained back A. Brooks .. .. Injured foot Port Chalmers . . When cleaning the condenser of the s.s. " I'alune " his clothes caught fire, and he was so severely burned that he died shortly after the accident. Lyttelton . . . . Whilst working at No. 2 hatch of the " Taieri " a sling of timber struck him on the head. Timaru .. . . Whilst assisting to moor the " < 'amphill " Duncan got his right hand caught in the winch, severely lacerating the thumb and Brat and second fingers. Wanganui . . Whilst discharging coal bom s.s. " Alexander " lie was knocked off the railwaytruck. Wellington . . When loading a lorry a cask tell on his foot. Lyttelton . . . . Whilst winking in tile hold of the " Canopus " a lump of coal fell out of a basket and struck him. Auckland .. .. Fell off a ladder in the dock. Wellington .. When engaged on a hulk, coaling the -.-.. " Maori." he fell into the hold, breaking his thigh. Wanganui . . Was (truck by a basket of coal and knocked otf a railway-truck. Kaipara .. .. Two fingers squeeied in cargo. Bluff . . . . A log of timber rolled on his foot. Kaipara .. .. Caught between timber. Wellington .. A sling carried away and caused several bales of tin x to fill into the hold, and Wright was struck by one of them. Gisborne .. .. Accident occurred whilst discharging cargo. Gisborne .. .. Injured whilst discharging coal. Kaipara .. Caught between timber. Timaru . . . . When working a sling of iron rails he overbalanced himself and fell on the wharf, and thence into the water. Gisborne .. Struck by cargo-hook. Blufi . . A sling of sleepers fell on his foot. Lyttelton . . .. j Whilst uncoupling side-chains of truck had one of his fingers crushed. Wellington .. j Whilst coaling the " Mourn " the gear slipped and caused Haggerty to fall into the hold of the hulk. Timaru . . . . Had his hand caught by a sling of timber anil badly torn. Gisborne .. .. Crushed by falling timber. Devonport .. Fell and struck his head on a punt, and then fell into the water. Lyttelton .. Whilst stacking timber had his foot jammed Lyttelton .. Whilst working on the s.s. "Alexander" a sling of timber jammed him against the ventilator, injuring his arm and side. Timaru .. .. Fell oil a truck and broke three ribs. Timaru . . Whilst discharging coal from s.s. " Taieri " got jammed between two truck-. Lyttelton . . Was struck by a sling of cargo whilst working in hold of s.s. " Poherua."' Wanganui . . (.'rushed by a roll of lead. Wellington . . Whilst slacking case- in H shed fell anil broke a rib. Gisborne .. .. Jammed between fender and wharf. Timaru .. .. Was jammed between two trucks. Gisborne .. .. Jammed between two cases; amputated at first joint. Gisborne .. .. Crushed between two casks of pelts. Gisborne . . Struck by a bar of iron. Oamaru .. . . Was knocked out of a truck by a sling of timber. Kaipara . . . . Strained the muscles of his hack. Auckland .. . . A block fell upon his foot and broke a small bone.

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Return of Convictions of Seamen, &c., for Offences against the Provisions of "The Shippping and Seamen Act, 1903," and its Amendments, under Proceedings taken by Masters and Others, reported to the Marine Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

Name of Person. Ah Gun. . Allen. F. Allen. F. Allen. F. Allen. (ieorge F. .. Allen. Patrick Armstrong, A. K. Berg. R. A. Bust rum, J. Burgess, Thomas. . Broadfoot, < Ieorge <'artery. Thomas . . I 'aims. S. •Campbell, L. Carter. F. S. Cassidy, T. Chung Chow < 'lay. T. Collins. Charles . . ('ollins. ('harles . . < 'ooper. .lames ( ooper. James Covell, William .. Crawford H. Culberth. .1. Daly..). Deeney, John Dunn.' A. J. Dunne. John I )ycr, D. Farley, John Flynn, .lames Butcher, Alexander Fuloher, Alexander ward, William Georges. A. Gerrod, W. Position held. Ship. Particulars of Offence, Ac. Conviction Penaltj i imposed. Seaman .. Cape Antibes .. Being prohibited immigrant, attempting to land .. 17/5/07 £5, and cost- tl 14-. 3d A.B. .. .. Tokomaru .. Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 6/3/08 Seven days' imprisonment. A.B.. and lamps Tokomaru .. Disobedience of lawful commands .. .. 16/3/08 Seven days' imprisonment ; or Ills., and costs 7s. A.B.. and lamps Tokomaru .. Disobedience of lawful commands (second offence) 17/3/08 Seven days' imprisonment: or €2. and costs 7s. A.B. .. Kongsbyrd .. Disobedience of lawful commands .. .. 19/8/07 Ordered to be returned to ship. Fireman .. Indralema .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 29/7/07 To forfeit ■ days' pay. pay costs 8s. 3d., and be placed on board. • .. O.S. .. .. Kaipara .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 5 2/08 Imprisonment until sailing of ship, to forfeit two days' pay. and pay cost of substitute and Court costs. Greaser .. Marere.. .. Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 11/3,08 Nine days' imprisonment, to pay costs, and be put on on board. A.B. .. .. Alcxa .. .. Disobedience of lawful commands .. .. .. 13/9/07 ■ Two days'imprisonment, or £1 and costs. Fireman Aymeric .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 8/8/07 9s. 4il.. and costs tl ga A.B. .. Southern Isle .. Assaulting Ca] itain J. Dowell on board ship .. .. 5/8/07 tl. and costs 2s. Od. Fireman Drayton Grange Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 9/8/07 Costs 7a, and be placed on board Cook .. Clyde .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 7/1/08 Costs 7s. Fireman .. Cornwall .. Assaulting third and fourth officers .. .. .. 27/11/07 £2. Fireman Aymeric .. Absent without leave .. .. .. 8/8/07 9s. 4d.. and costs tl 8s. Fireman .. Cornwall .. Disobedience of lawful commands .. .. .. 4/12/07 Imprisonment until sailing of vessel. Seaman . . Cape Antibes . . Being prohibited immigrant, attempting to land .. 17/5/07 £5. and costs tl 14s. 3d. O.S. .. .. Kaipara .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 5/2/08 Imprisonment until sailing of ship, to forfeit two days' pay, pay cost of substitute and Court costs. A.B. .. Kaipara .. Refusing duty .. .. .. .. .. 30/12/07 Ordered to be placed on board. Fireman Kaipara .. Combining with 0. Larsen to disobey lawful commands 4/1/08 One months' imprisonment, and to rejoin ship on expiry of term. Fireman .. Koonya .. Absent without leave, and disobedience to lawful com- 14/12/07 Fourteen days' imprisonment and costs 7s. mands on high seas Fireman Koonya .. Assaulting the mate in Court .. .. 14/12/07 Two months' imprisonment. A.B. .. Don .. Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 20/8/07 ' One month's imprisonment. Fireman Drayton Grange Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 10/8/07 Seven days' imprisonment, and forfeit one day's pay. Fireman .. Rippingham Grange Absent without leave .. .. .. 7/2/08 To pay costs 7s.. and to be placed on board. Fireman .. Corinthic .. Disobedience of lawful commands .. .. .. 8/2/08 Two days' imprisonment; or t2. and costs 7s. A.B. .. .. Surprise Theft of rope .. .. .. .. .. 24/6/07 Three months' imprisonment. A.B. .. .. Athenic '.. Absent without leave .. .. .. 29/1/08 Imprisonment until sailing of ship, to forfeit two days' pay. and pay cost of substitute and Court costs. A. B. . . .. Drayton Grange Absent without leave .. .. .. 16/8/07 Ordered to be placed on board. A.B. .. .. Whakarua .. Disobedience of lawful commands .. 29/10/07 Two days' imprisonment, or £1 and costs. Fireman .. Drayton (Irange Smuggling tobacco .. .. .. .. 6/8/07 £3 10s. and costs. Fireman .. Surrey .. Drunk and disorderly .. .. .. .. 24/3/08 Imprisonment until sailing of ship; to be placed on board. Fireman .. Bucentaur .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 10/9/07 To pay costs 7a 10d.. and forfeit two days' pay. Fireman .. Bucentaur .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 9/9/07 To forfeit two days' pay and be placed on board A.B. .. .. Onyx .. .. Desertion .. .. .. .. 11/7/07 To pay costs and be placed on hoard. Fireman .. Aymeric .. Absent without leave .. .. .. 8/8/07 9s. 4d., and costs £1 8s. Cook .. Clyde .. Absent without leave .. .. .. 12/12/07 Seven days' imprisonment.

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Return of Convictions of Seamen &c., for Offences against the Provisions of "The Shipping and Seamen Act. 1903." and its Amendments, &c. — continued.

_ Name of Person. Position held. ship. Particulars of Offence, Ac. Conviction Penalty imposed. Ship. Particulars of Offence, Ac. Date of Conviction. , Penalty imposed. I Gibson, .lames Good, S. P. Gowan. A. i troves, K. Guv. F. C. A. Guy, F. C. A. Hannerson. C. Hayes. .lames Hayes. T. Hetfernan. J. H. . . Holly. H. Holmes. I hailes . . Isaacson. M. .lohansen. P. Johnston. R. Kyle. William Larrson, O. Lai-sen." 0. Leather harrow. Thomas Lee. H. Lindsay. James .. Linnemann. H. . . Lynch. A. Mackie. A. Maki. tt Melville. (J. Middleton. G. A. Mills. G. .Monahan, James Mulvey. .lames . . Mot onnack, J. H. McDonald, John McGaw. Michael . . McGee. John O'Brien. .1. O'Connell. William Olsen, Olaf Oppenberg. A. Orme. George Parlett, Alfred .. -Quintal. H. Fireman A. B. .. A.B. .. Trimmer Steward Steward A.B. .. Fireman Fireman A. B. .. A.B. .. Fireman A. B. .. A.B. .. A. B. .. A.B. .. A.B. . . Fireman Fireman A.B. .. Steward Cook .. Fireman Fireman A.B. .. A.B. .. Fireman Fireman Fireman Fireman A.B. .. A.B. .. Fireman A. B. .. A.B. .. A.B. .. A.B. . . A.B. .. Fireman A.B. .. A.B. .. Indralema .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 29/7/07 To forfeit one day's pay. pay costs 8s. 3d., and be placed on board. Tokomaru .. Refusing duty .. .. .. .. .. 17/2/08 Seven days'imprisonment, Ruthven .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 25/3/08 Three days' imprisonment, to pay costs, and be placed on board on sailing-day. Cornwall .. Assaulting third and fourth officers . . .. 27/11/07 £2. Kini .. .. Theft of clothing .. .. .. .. .. 30/8/07 One month's imprisonment Kini .. .. Theft of boots .. .. .. .. .. 30/8/07 Three months' imprisonment. Oriana .. Refusing to obey lawful commands .. .. .. 22/11/07 Two days' imprisonment, to forfeit, two days' pay, and be placed on board. Bucentaur .. Ahsent without leave .. .. .. .. 9/9/07 To forfeit two days' pay and be placed on board. Bucentaur .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 10/9/07 To forfeit two days' pay and pay costs 7s. 10d. Tokomaru .. Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 6/3/08 Seven days' imprisonment. .. \Kongsbyrd Disobeying lawful commands .. .. 19/8/07 Ordered to be returned to ship. Largo Law Wilful disobedience on high seas .. .. .. 5/12/07 To forfeit two days' pay. Inveran .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 22/4/07 To forfeit two days' pay and pay costs lis. lid. Rakanoa . . Wilful disobedience on high seas .. .. 9/1/08 To pay costs 7s. Petone.. .. Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 4/11/07 Seven days' imprisonment. Formosa .. Absent without leave .. ., .. .. 10/12/07 Fourteen days' imprisonment and to return to ship. Kaipara .. Refusing duty .. .. .. .. .. 30/12/07 Ordered to be placed on board. Kaipara .. Combining with C. Collins tojdisobey lawful commands 4/1/08 One month's imprisonment; to rejoin ship at expiry of term. Drayton (Irange Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 10/8/07 Seven days' imprisonment; to forfeit one day's pay. Koonya Disobeying lawful commands .. .. 6/8/07 Fourteen days' imprisonment. Baden Powell Theft .. .. .. .. .. 26/8/07 Three months'imprisonment. Aymeric .. Absent without leave .. .. .. 8/8/07 10s. Sd.. and costs £1 8s. Surrey .. Drunk and disorderly .. .. .. .. 24/3/08 Imprisonment until sailing of ship; to be placed on board. Sussex .. Obscene language .. .. .. .. 29/8/07 Fourteen days' imprisonment, or £2. Tiihara .. Assault .. .. .. .. .. .. 10/4/07 One month's imprisonment. Arawa .. Desertion .. .. .. .. 7/11/07 Seven days' imprisonment, or forfeit fortnight's wages. Rotomahana .. Theft of stores .. .. .. .. .. 22/7/07 t2. costs £1 Is., and 10s.. cost of stores. Corinthic Assaulting second engineer .. .. .. 7/10/07 Seven days' imprisonment or t2. Drayton Grange Smuggling tobacco .. .. .. 6/8/07 16s., and costs 17s. 6d Hampton Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 5/9/07 To pay costs and be placed on board Petone.. .. Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 18/2/08 To forfeit balance of wages. £8 :is. 4d. Inveran .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 22/4/07 To forfeit two days' pay. and pay costs 9s. 6d. Drayton Grange Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 10/8/07 Seven days' imprisonment ; to forfeit one day's pay. Kia (li a .. Absent without leave, and assaulting th chief offioer .. 20/2/08 £5. Alex. Oaig .. Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 10/12/08 Fourteen days' imprisonment, and to forfeit balance of wages, 14s. Koonya .. Disobeying lawful commands .. .. .. 6/8/07 Seven days' imprisonment. Onyx .. .. Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 11/7/07 To pay costs and be placed on board. Alexa .. Disobeying lawful commands .. 13/9/07 Two days' imprisonment, or £1 and costs. Dravton Grange Desertion .. .. .. .. 10/8/07 Seven days' imprisonment, and forfeit one day's pav. .. Kia' Ora .. Absent without leave .. .. .. 20/2/08 To pay costs 17s. Iris .. .. Using bad language .. .. .. 13/2/08 £4 and costs.

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Rickett, J. Robertson, A. H. S. Rundle, J. Rundle, J. Ryan, P. J. Scott, Thomas Sheard, John Smith, F. C. Smith, James Stevens, W. Stevens, W. Straker, D. Straker, D. Stuart, T. Taylor, A. Taylor, J. Thomas, F. Thomas, W. Thomas, W. Van Reeth, L. Watkins, F. Weedon, R. Wilkinson, B. N... Wilson, Charles .. Wilson, R. Wood, Roland A.B. .. .. Defiance Cook .. .. Baden Powell Fireman .. Corinthic Fireman .. Corinthic A. B. .. .. Joseph Sims Lamp-trimmer .. Kaikoura Fisherman .. Why Not A.B. .. .. Greyhound A. B. .. .. Waiwera A. B. .. .. Bucentaur A. B. .. Bucentaur Fireman .. Hampton Fireman .. Hampton A.B. .. .. Defiance A.B. .. .. Ruthven .. A.B. .. .. Ruthven A.B. .. .. Koonya .. A.B. .. .. Wanaka A.B. .. .. Defiance Donkeyman .. \ Aymeric A.B. .. .. Waiwera Greaser .. Kaikoura Fireman .. Delphic Steward .. Largo Law A.B. .. .. Warrimoo .. O.S. .. .. Don .. ■ Disobeying lawful commands Theft Absent without leave Disobeying lawful commands Failure to join ... Broaching and damaging cargo Theft of lead Theft of a rug Broaching cargo Absent without leave Absent without leave Absent without leave Absent without leave Disobeying lawful commands Absent without leave Absent without leave Omitting to keep look-out .. Failing to keep look-out Disobeying lawful commands Absent without leave Broaching cargo Broaching and damaging cargo Obscene language Wilful disobedience on high seas Disobedience of lawful commands Desertion 6/9/07 I Ordered to be returned to ship. 26/8/07 One month's imprisonment. 4/5/07 6s., and costs 7s. 17/5/07 £1, and costs 7s. 10/7/07 8s., and costs 7s. 3/12/07 Six months' imprisonment. 1/6/07 Six months' imprisonment. 18/4/07 Fourteen days' imprisonment, or £5. 4/6/07 Six months' imprisonment. 9/9/07 To forfeit two days' pay and be placed on board. 10/9/07 To forfeit two days' pay, and pay costs 7s. lOd. 6/9/07 To pay costs 2s. 6d. and be placed on board. 12/9/07 To pay costs and be placed on board. 6/9/07 Ordered to be returned to ship. 25/3/08 Three days' imprisonment, to pay costs, and be placed oi board on sailing-day. 25/3/08 Three days' imprisonment, to pay costs, and be placet on board on sailing-day. 29/6/07 £2, and costs 7s. 14/5/07 £1 and costs. 6/9/07 Ordered to be returned to ship. 8/8/07 13s. 4d., and costs £1 8s. 4/6/07 Six months' imprisonment. 3/12/07 Six months' imprisonment. 20/5/07 Seven days' imprisonment. 5/12/07 To pay costs 2s. 6d. 15/11/07 Seven days' imprisonment, or 10s. and costs. 20/8/07 One month's imprisonment.

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Return of Wrecks and Casualties to Shipping reported to the Marine Department from the 1st April, 1907, to the 3lst March, 1908.

Date of Vessel's Name, Age, Caiualty. and Class. Big. 9 rj, M Number of Nature of Number of Lires lost. Place where Caiuall occurred. Wind. Finding of Court of Inquiry. Name of Muter. * Passen6 gera. Cargo. Casualty. Direction. Force. 1907. Mar. 6 Dundonald, 16 I Barque 2115 28 12115 28 Wheat.. Stranded; total loss 13 13 Disappointment Island, I Auckland Islands N.N.W. N.N.W. J.N.W. Strong The barque " Dundonald " was wrecked on breeze Disappointment Island on the morning of 6th March, 1907 ; and, from the evidence tendered, no blame appears to attach to . Strong breeze James Thorburn. years „ 7 Ngatiawa, s.s., 1 year Isabella de Fraine, 5 years Schooner 220 23 General Produce Stranded; trifling accident Stranded ; trifling damage Auckland Harbour .. E. any one E. Moderate Vessel came in contact with mooring-chain of dredge, and slightly twisted her rudder Calm .. When entering Kaipara Harbour vessel took the ground, owing to wind failing and bad holding-ground. She was towed off. The damage was slight E. Light .. Whilst being towed the towline came off at a bend in the river Not Vessel apparently grounded on her anchor, known causing perforation of garboard streak, port bow S.W. Moderate The ship was unseaworthy when she left Auckland. No blame attachable to master or engineer. Owner was ordered to pay costs of inquiry—£20 7s. lOd. S. Strong.. Foremast starboard shrouds drew and broke ; mast, sails, and rigging carried away; cause being strong south wind S.W. Moderate Vessel set on spit by strong current from river, and, wind failing, unavoidable accident N.W. Gale . . Vessel dragged anchors, and stranded off Point Jerningham, and broke all her pro-)n'ller-blades. Master was guilty of error of judgment in not paying out more cable. Third officer negligent in looking after ship ; his certificate suspended for one month The collision was brought about by the neglect of the master of the " Hobsonville," and there was want of judgment on the part of Calm the master of the " Eagle " in not keeping Ihis course and speed. Master of " Hobsonville " was ordered to pay three-fourths, and master of " Eagle " one-fourth, of costs of inquiry S.E. Whole Whilst on voyage from Havelock to Lyttelton, gale in a heavy sea and strong gale, the vessel, whilst at anchor, dragged and went on rocks. Master appears to have done all that was possible Moderate P. A. Stein. 220 23 ,. 15 Ketch .. 94 7 94 7 1 mile below Kaipara Lighthouse Calm .. George P. Wood. „ 15 Ngatiawa, s.s., 1 year A t a 1 a n t a, 35 Schooner 220 23 .\ .:• Ballast.. Ballast.. Stranded ; trifling accident Stranded ; trifling accident Inside Tairua Heads.. E. Light .. P. A. Stein. 220 23 Unkn' wn Schooner 23 3 23 3 Thames River Not Thomas McLean. years known April 1 Te Aroha, 31 Steam- 50 7 paddle 50 Nil Foundered; total loss \ mile from Peach Cove, Whangarei S.W. .Moderate W. T. .Mincham. years „ 7 Vindex, 10 years Ketch".. 27 3 1 3 3 Ballast.. Produce Mast, sails, and rigging carried away Stranded ; trifling accident 4 miles S. of Coromandel Harbour S. Strong.. William John Biddick. „ 15 Bell Flower, 4 Ketch .. 98 6 Entrance to Herekino River S.W. Moderate W. Harris. years „ 24 Inveran, s.s., 6 months Schooner 2853 35 General Stranded; partial loss Wellington Harbour.. N.W. Gale .. J. S. Marshall. „ 30 Hobsonville, oil-engine, 13 years Schooner 23 3 S Waterpipes John Keegan. ., 30 Collision; trifling damage Queen Street Wharf, Auckland Calm \ G. W. Leaity. Eagle, 21 years _ ... — . . Paddle- 138 4 A steamer Ketch .. 61 4 4 About 50 | -Vboi 50 Stranded ; total loss 1 May 18 Emma Sims, 12 years 4 .. Timber S.E. end of Mana 1land S.E. Whole gale James Macdonald.

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Return of Wrecks and Casualties to Shipping reported to the Marine Department, &c.— continued.

Mte of Vessel's Name. Age, and Class. It (6 to* Number of li 5 Cargo. Nature of Casualty. Number of Lives lost. Place where Call occurred. Direction. Wind. Force. Finding of Court of Inquiry. Name of Master. s 8 Passengers. I I 1907. May 18 Rakaia, s.s., 12 years Schooner 3660 General Fire; £500 damage Lat. 30° N., Long. 15° W., North Atlantic ' N.E. Moderate Fire occurred in hold, lower cross-bunker, ex- A. H. Vine, tending to coal in No. 3 hold, the damage to ship being one frame and two plates slightly buckled Calm . . Vessel was towing out the scow " Eunice," James Irvine. when latter went aground and caused the " Jane Douglas " to also ground. She was towed off uninjured ('aim . . Whilst being towed by " Jane Douglas," William vessel took the ground on South bank, Robertson, swung round, and finally became fast on sea-beach at entrance to Hokitika River. The cause of accident was that vessel did not answer her helm / The principal cause of the collision was the ,Jame3 neglect of both vessels to keep a proper look- Biddick. Mode- out; the major part of the blame lay with rate -■ the " Manurewa," and the Court ordere costs to be paid by both vessels in the proportion, " Manurewa" two-thirds and F. Nilsson. ' " Vesper " one-third Fresh Whilst blowing a gale a heavy squ .11 and sea James gale struck the ship on the port side, careening Brown, her over on her beam-ends and carrying away her foremast, maintopmast, and gear attached to same Gale .. The vessel shipped a heavy sea, which carried J. Dowell. overboard a seaman n med Charles Roberts (alias Harold Rolfe); a life-buoy with lights attached was thrown to him, but he failed to reach it Gale .. General severe damage to ship and cargo, R. C. Scott, caused by heavy breaking seas. Vessel put into Dunedin damaged Moderate „ 23 Jane Douglas, s.s., 32 years Schooner 9.-. General Stranded; no damage S. Spit, Hokitika River Calm . . „ 23 Eunice, scow .. Schooner I . _ •_ S. Spit, Hokitika River (.'aim . . 171 Timber Stranded; partial loss I „ 23 Vesper, scow, auxiliary oil, 1 year Schooner \ Cattle \ Collision ; partial loss Salt Half-way between Kawau Island and Tiritiri, Hauraki Gulf S.W. by W. ., 23 Manurewa, 23 years Rio, 26 years.. Barque 327 11 Long. 165° 40' E., Lat. \ 43° 40' S. S.W. „ 25 Schooner 289 1(1 Timber Mast, sails, and rigging carried away „ 25 Morning Light, 44 years Schooner 92 Loss of life .. 1 45 miles N.N.E. of Lyttelton S. S. ., 27 Glenlui, 23 years Ship .. 1814 24 Wheat.. General damage : £3,750 ship, £1,550 cargo Phos- Stranded; no phates damage 1 1 About 80 miles S.F. of Snares S.W. S.W. „ 28 Cape Antibes, s.s., 4 years Schooner Inside Otago Heads.. S.W. S.W. Fresh .. When entering the harbour the vessel touched J. A. Mcthe ground, but got off in a few minutes Douall. without damage to ship or cargo Light .. Vessel, whilst crossing the bar, had her rudder James Irvine, struck by heavy sea, which injured the captain and threw him away from the wheel. Control over the vessel being lost, she went ashore, but was afterwards got off uninjured 1616 30 June 7 Jane Douglas, 32 years Schooner 95 Coal .. Stranded; no [ damage N. Spit, Hokitika River E.' E.' 9 I

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i Date of Vessel's Name, Age, Caiualty. and ClaM. Number of Cargo. Natt Nature of ion of Casualty. Number of Lives lost. n Wla Direction Wind. ad. Force. Name of Matter. i Jj Paasen6 gera. occurred. Finding of Court of Inquiry. 1907. June 7 s 7 Huia, s.s., 29 years Schooner 69 I'.9 10 Produce Stranded ; partial loss, £60 Stranded; partial loss, £60 120 ft. from end of Long Point, Kapiti Island S.S.E. Light .. While on a voyage from Wanganui to Wei- Albert James lington the vessel str ck on Kapiti Island. Dowall. Court considered evidence showed that the master did not take sufficient precautions to ascertain the position of ship when making Kapiti Island. Master was severely cautioned, and ordered to ay costs of inquiry / The " Wairoa" was the overtaking vessel, H. W. and ought to have stopped her engines ; Johnston. E. Light but. taking all circumstances into account, no need to cancel or suspend master's certificate, but he was ordered to pay costs of T. P. , inquiry Rickette. Calm .. Vessel sank at the wharf. Refloated .. H. W. Hargreaves. S.S.E. Light .. „ 7 ,i 7 Lady Barkly, s.8., 46 years Schooner 39 „ 7 „ 7 Wairoa, s.s., 13 years 9 Pilot, 8.s., 23 years Cutter .. 48 39 7 General - Collision; no loss Haulashore Island, Nelson K. ■ Sunk; r e - floated Stranded; total loss 3 Between Nos. 2 and 4 berths, Queen's Wharf, Wellington Off Turua Point, west coast, North Island, New Zealand ., 9 Tug .. 27 „ 13 13 Kia Ora, s.s., 11 years Schooner 157 12 General N.N.W. N.N.W. Light .. The vessel in a dense fog struck the Piritoki Charles J. reef, filled, and slipped off the reef into deep Blacklock. water. The master and two passengers were drowned. The Court was unable to definitely decide from the evidence the true cause of the Tinsel's deviation from her course. Costs of inquiry, £232 8s. 4d., to be paid by Northern Steamship Company and Mr. De Wolfe, the chief officer I In attempting to come alongside " Baroona " V. Harrison. S. Light i the launch got under her bow and was cap- . W. Pearoe. ( sized N.E. Strong.. Vessel missed sta\s, and drove ashore after W. Rourke. carrying away starboard anchor-chain, which, on being recovered, showed link broken where riveted W.N.W. Hurricane Vessel met with violent hurricane, lost sails, F. Schroder, was also strained and leaking. Put into Rarotonga for repairs S. Strong While being beached for loading, the wind W. J. Copegale suddenly changed and blew a gale, driving land, the vessel upon the beach E. Light .. Grounded at entrance to new channel at low W. A. Wildtide, but got off when tide rose man. 19 „ 15 Lily, 15 years 15 Baroona, s.s., 3 years 18 Curlew, scow, 2 months Launch Schooner 2 79 2 3 Nil | Collision; no damage Stranded ; partial loss, £80 Collision; no damage Stranded ; partial loss, £80 Tangihi, N. Wairoa, Kaipara 1 mile N. of S. Head of Whangaparoa, Hauraki Gulf Schooner 96 5 Ballast.. ,, 22 Alice, 5Jyears.. Schooner 117 Guano .. General damage: ship £80, r-a-r-.fa-.fa. Cl QA General damage: ship £80, cargo £130 Stranded; damage, £150 Lat. 27° 41' S., Long. 165° W. M 25 Pukapuka, scow, 27 years Schooner 23 Ballast.. cargo £130 Stranded; damage, £150 Park Point, Waiheke.. 26 Alexander, s.s., 4 years Schooner 185 Coal .. Stranded; no damage Stranded; no damage Entrance, Nelson Harbour id !

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Date of Vessel's Name, Age, Casualty. and Clan. Big. "I Number of Nature of Number of lost. Place where Cat occurred. Win Direction. Wind. ad. Force. Finding of Court of Inquiry. I Name of Master. Passengers. Cargo. Caiualty. 1907. June 26 26 Tramp, 6 years Schooner ■ Schooner Cutter .. 86 Timber Stranded; trilling accident • 20 miles S.E. South Kaipara S.W. Gale .. Vessel caught on lee shore and force of wind C. Daniel, so great that she could not carry canvas to work out. Unavoidable casualty under the circumstances S.W. Hurricane A sudden change of wind caught the vessel at H. .M. Vanderanchor and drove her ashore speck. W. Strong.. Stern glands were found to be leaking, and D. McLean, vessel put back to Auckland for repairs Vessel put into Auckland, and had some W. R. Rea. repairs effected to starboard bilgekeel, &c. The collision with the " Pendle Hill " was due Q. N. Lindsay, to an error of judgment on the part of Captain Lindsay of the " Taviuni." No blame is attachable to the master or officers of the „ T . , J " Pendle Hill." The captain of the " Tavi'8 uni " had been ill for several days, and, in the opinion of the Court, should have allowed the chief officer to take the vessel into port. The master was ordered to pay Robert Owens. costs of inquiry, £11 14s. S. Light .. When entering Nelson Harbour the vessel was R. Stewart, slow in answering her helm, and grazed the rocks S. Fresh Vessel touched breakwater when being towed C. L. Olsen. breeze to sea. It was caused by set of sea and strong breeze, and tug having little way on S.S.W. Moderate The casualty was not caused or contributed to A. Andresen. by negligent navigation or by any other negligence. It was caused by an error of judgment on the part of the master of the ship when the wind shifted S. Strong Casualty caused by wheel chains jumping off R. A. Grono. the gipsy, and reversing the engines did not stop way of the vessel, the rudder being useless. The gipsy was in a worn-out condition E. Light .. Whilst lying at the wharf the vessel grounded Thomas Green, on a boulder, which damaged two bottom planks N.E. Gale .. The cause of the wreck was error of judgment J. T. Galliment on the part of the master in anchoring enne. in an exposed position, and in not putting sail on when the vessel commenced to drag, so as to endeavour to work off shore ; or, if he could not do this, to beach the vessel wherever practicable „ 26 ,i El li 26 Esk, 27 years.. Cutter .. Ballast.. Stranded ; partial loss Leak in stern glands ; trifling Damaged keel; trifling Collision; no damage ' S.W. end of Patiki Island Lat. 34° 49' S., Long. 176° II' E. Not known. . 15 2 „ 26 uly 26 Navua, s.s., 3 Schooner years 26 Allanton, s.s., Schooner 6 years 1 Taviuni, s.s., 17 Schooner years Schooner 1813 62 General „ 26 Schooner 2775 Ballast.. July 1 Schooner 910 3D I Sugar .. ( ollision ; damage £30 Stranded; no damage > ' Quarantine - ground, Auckland Harbour 1 Pendle Hill, 29 Barquenyears tine 9 Penguin, s.s., 43 Schooner years 222 10 617 42 40 Coal .. General Entrance Nelson Harbour 10 lima, 22 years Barquentine 318 11 Ballast.. Stranded ; partial loss Gisborne Breakwater 14 Woollahra, 32 Barque 942 16 Iron rails Stranded ; total loss 2 2 4 miles S.E. of Cape Terawhiti years 16 Oreti, s.s., 30 Schooner years 16 117 11 Coal Stranded ; partial loss, cargo £30 South Spit inside Wanganui Bar i, 17 Bee, scow, 26 Schooner years Crane, &c. Stranded ; partial loss, £20 Wharf, .Moehou, Hauraki Gulf tt 17 50 >» >, 20 20 Surprise, 7 years Schooner 79 Ballast.. Stranded ; total loss 4 4 4 The Watchman Rock, Bay of Plenty

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Date of Vessel's Name, Age, Casualty. and Class. Big. H 9 9 rg, P3h Number of Nature of Number of of hires lost. Place where Cat occurred. Wind. Finding of Court of Inquiry. i Name of Matter. 5 Passengers. Cargo. Caaoalty. Directiea. Force. 1907. July 20 Waiko ni ni, scow, 6 vears Flora Schooner 60 -I Ballast.. Stranded; no damage Foundered .. Bream Tail, Tasman *Sea 21 K I yards K. Victoria Wharf, Auckland Harbour N.E. Gale .. Vessel met fierce gale and was unable to beat James off shore McDermott. Gale .. There is no direct evidence as to the cause of Robert Sj-;-' the foundering, but the Court was of opinion Sullivan, f that it was caused by carelessness in securing the hatches. Owners to blame in not seeing that master had a certificate, and ordered to pay costs of inquiry Fresh gale Owing to the strong gale the stay-sail carried George Westaway, breaking the jib-boom and causing rupp.J. the foremast to break off at the deck Gale .. Vessel struck by heavy sea. Much damage W. F. Underwas done to spars and rigging wood. „ 20 Cutter .. 12 I Shingle 3 N.E. „ 21 Lily. 17 years Ballast.. Damage to mast and rigging Damaged spars and rigging, £2,000 Stranded; no damage Separation Point, Blind Bay, Nelson Ketch .. 14 S.E. „ 22 Macdiarmid, 24 years Ship .. 1568 23 Coal Lat. 35° 35' S., Long. 179° 45' E. S.E. \ Timber and general Coal .. S.E. „ 28 Reliance, 3 years Schooner 76 Between Manukau Heads and Waikato River Petane Beach, near Turoa Point, Hauraki Gulf Wellington •] Railway wharf Moderate Vessel sprung a leak and was beached in a safe F. G. Kemp, gale position ,,J 29 Bravo, 10 years, (scow) Schooner 99 Stranded ; partial loss, £500 E. Gale .. Vessel went ashore through force of wind after J. A.IPaterson. port cable had parted Calm .. Whilst lying at wharf an explosion of gas E. J. Larkin. generated by creosote took place, but how the gas was ignited there is no evidence to show Gale .. Vessel was being towed from her anchorage E. Halcrow. when the tow-lines parted and she was beached to save loss of vessel and life Strong The propeller and tail-shaft dropped off; Geo. Lambert, breeze cause unknown „ 30 Melville Island, 22 years Ship .. 1429 15 Ballast.. Fire; partial loss, £600 Aug. 6 Stanley, 16 years Schooner 84 Coal .. Stranded ; partial, £50 % mile S. of Orewa House, Orewa N.E. ,. 7 Arahura, s.s., 2 years Schooner 771 117 General Loss of propeller, £360 14 miles N.E. by N.£N. of Kahurangi Point Sealers Bay, Codfish Island, Stewart Island Lat. 38° 16' S., Long. 157° 18' E. E. „ 17 Heather Bell, 21 Cutter .. 26 Fish .. Stranded; total loss N.E. Gale .. A change of wind during the night caused the Geo.JWest. vessel to drag her anchor and she went ashore. Gale .. I A heavy sea came on board and washed F. P. Evans. Thomas W. R. Hood, chief officer, overboard years 1 S.W. ., 22 Kaituna, s.s., 3 Schooner 1246 Loss of life .. years Shingle Collision; £100 damage Collision; n o damage Collision; no damage Collision; damage, £25 „ 31 Mana, 32 years Cutter .. 22 4 200fyards from Railway Wharf Auckland N. Light .. " Mana " collided with Dredge No. 121, which J. Stenhouse. was coming out from wharf, movements e p v, being obscured by intervening vessels „ 31 Dredge 121, s.s., 22 years Clansman, s.s., 23 years Herald, scow, 9 years Schooner 394 11 Mud .. Sept. 2 Schooner 379 27 General North end of Tin Passage.faJAuckland W. Moderate ' C°-"fa- s fa- on caused through " Herald " not show- : Edward McLeod ing stern lights. .Master of Herald " was I M R ordered to pay costs of inquiry Kountree. „ 2 Schooner 73 4 Ballast

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Date of Vessel's Name, Age, Casualty. and Class. Big. li Number of Nature of > of Casualty. Number of lost. Place where Can occurred. Win Direction. Wind. ad. Force. Finding of Court of Inquiry. Name of Master <* PassenCargo. 1907. Sept. 5 Rimu, scow, 12 years Schooner 53 Timber Stranded; slight damage Lat. 41° S., Long. 175° 45' E. W.N.W. Squally Vessel missed stays and was anchored, but P. Peterson, dragged ashore, breaking rudder and rudder-post. Afterwards towed off. Moderate Vessel missed stays when trying to beat up F. J. G. Schutze. gale river and drove ashore. Coroner's inquiry : " Vessel wilfully set on C. L. Kasper. fire by some person unknown " Moderate The master was instructed to call off Farewell F. W. Macbeth, breeze Spit Lighthouse for instructions regarding " Monowai," and the vessel grounded on a sand bank whilst signalling. The Court exonerated the master and officers from blame Strong Vessel struck Maori Rock on night of 18th Sep- John Regan, tember ; the master not knowing the beacon was down was misled by not seeing it Light .. After entering the river the wind failed, and C. H. Gibson, vessel would not answer her helm owing to current catching her bow, and she drifted on shore Gale .. A heavy sea broke on board and carried away Lewis Rodd. the starboard bulwarks and broke up the lifeboat Light .. A fire was discovered in No. 3 hold, cause un- G. N. Lindsay, known ; but probably due to lime, part of cargo, heating Fresh 1 put into Wellington with lire in fore- F. Forbes, breeze hold. There was no evidence as to the actual cause of the fire, but the Court was of opinion it was not caused by spontaneous combustion of wool or flax. Court also considered that inspection of cargo prior to and during shipment is inadequate, and reeommendea that system of inspection should be established, that provision should be made for care of men's coats and waistcoats to enable rule against taking matches in holds to be enforced, and that smoking on deck when hatches are open should be prohibited Fresh When berthing the vessel she swung round C. Huntly. breeze and grounded on a concrete block and j damaged her stern-post „ 8 Mary Isabel, 15 years Endeavour, 3 years Warrimoo, s.s., 15 years Barquentine Auxiliary ketch Schooner 307 11 Ballast.. Stranded; no damage Fire; partial loss Stranded; no damage Hokianga River S.W. „ 13 54 4 At No. 4 Jetty, Auckland Harbour 1-J miles north of Farewell Spit Lighthouse „ 15 2076 g] Ballast.. S.E. „ 19 EJeanor, 31 years \ Stranded; partial loss Cutter 22 Sand .. Lat. 35° 23' S., Long. 174° 53' E. S.S.W. „ 24 Result Countess of Errol, 34[years Ketch .. 20 Not registered. 218 Timber Coal .. Stranded; no damage Inside Wairau Bar, J mile up river W. W.S.W. „ 28 Barquentine Damaged bulwarks, £50 Lat. 36° S., Long. 161 E. „ 28 Te Anau, s.s., 28 years Schooner 1028 General Fire*; partial damage About 1J miles from Buller Bar Variable „ 29 Turakina, s.s., 5 years Schooner 5289 :,5 General Fire; extensive damage W.N.W. 105 557 miles E.S.E. of Chatham Islands Oct. 2 • Oban,£scow, 10 years Schooner 39 Timber Stranded; damage to stern post Close to} goodsj wharf, S.W. NelsonJHarbour

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Date of Vessel's Name, Casualty- A 8 e - and Class. Rig. Is 9 2 ° 3 £ Number of if Cargo. Natu Nature of ure of Casualty. Number of Lives lost. Place where Casualty occurri Wind. | Passen-: h pers. Finding of Court of Inquiry, &c. Name of Master. Direction. Force. I 1907. Oct. 10 Pet, 26 years Ketch .. 19 19 2 Ballast.. Stranded ; slight damage Stranded ; trifling damage Cannibal Cove, Cook Strait Patea Bar .. S.W. Fresh Steering-gear carried away and vessel drifted D. Bonner. breeze ashore Fresh Vessel took the ground when crossing the bar Edward Shaw, breeze at Patea. Rudder and rudder-post broken. Vessel afterwards hove off Calm .. Hulk was in tow of s.s. " Kotahi " when tow- M. Williamson, line parted and vessel went ashore of "Kotahi." Fresh Vessel grounded in new channel while in F. A. Maxwell. charge of pilot, owing to insufficiency of water in newly dredged cut Light .. Casualty was probably caused by a sharp C. Huntly. stone penetrating one of the vessels bottom planks when loading on the beach „ 13 Kapiti, s.s., 5 Schooner 114 years 114 13 Coal .. W.S.W. Nov. 11 Norah Brad- Hulk .. 12 shaw, 20 years Kaikoura, s.s., Schooner 6998 4 years 12 2 Machinery Stranded ; total loss Stranded; no damage Mouth of Waitara River Entrance Otago Harbour „ 29 6998 70 18 General S.W. Dec. 17 Oban, 10 years Scow .. 39 39 \ Timber Foundered ; slight damage At wharf, Motueka. N.E. 1908. Jan. 12 Marama, s.s., 1 Schooner 3952 2 miles N.N.E. Taiaroa Heads 1 mile inside Wairau Bar A steerage passenger jumped overboard and J. Gibb. was drowned Strong Vessel kept too close and touched boulder W. Nicholas, bank on starboard side which, together with strong breeze and strong flood tide caused her to slew and stick on the mainland side of the river Light .. A passenger jumped overboard and was J. Bernech. drowned 3952 130 General Loss of life .. 1 „ 22 year Opawa, s.s., 11 Schooner 64 years 64 13 General _. . . Stranded; no damage N.E. ,. 23 Loss of life .. Off Gore Bay Monowai, s.s., Schooner 2137 17 years Koi, s.s., 1 year Cutter .. 63 6 " Collision; slight damage Collision; no damage Port engine disabled - ) S.E. „ 24 General Motueka Wharf S.W. When lying at wharf the s.s. " Huia " ran C ' E ' SculI yFresh into the stern of the " Koi " and damaged , TT „ „ breeze ( the bulwarks W - Dowe11 - „ 24 „ 28 Huia, s.s., 30 Schooner 69 years Rotoiti, s.s., 10 Schooner 630 years 43 20 General - ) 50 miles S.E. of New Plymouth S.W. Light .. Crank broke, also connecting and piston rod J. Robertson, and other damage Feb. 2 Waihi, s.8., 26 .. 66 years 11 Chaff .. Stranded; £100 Karori Rock, Cook Strait N.W. Fresh .. Cause seems to have been want of care on W. J. Carey, the part of the mate in not keeping proper look-out. He was ordered to pay costs of inquiry Light .. Stripped one blade off propeller .. .. VV. Manning. „ 4 Maori, s.s., 1 Schooner 1433 year Theresa Ward, Ketch .. 8 s.s., 7 years Te Anau, s.s., 29 Schooner 1652 years Arawa, s.s., 1 Schooner 5985 year 120 General Lost propellerblade Loss of propeller Collision ; damage, £20 Collision; damage, £700 16 miles S. of Kaikoura S.E. 1433 98 220 5 8 8 Half-moon Bay, Stewart Island E. Light .. Propeller struck an uncharted rock which C. H. Lovett. stripped the blades I The " Arawa " was lying at wharf with'stern G. N. Lindsay. Moderate projecting beyond end, and was not seen by " Te Anau " until too late to avoid G. Burton. I collision Mar. 4 1652 50 26 26 General 123 Queen's Wharf, Wellington N.E. ., * 6986 I

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Casualties on or near the Coasts of the Co lony. Casualties outside tbe Colony. Total Number of Casualties reported. Nature of Casualty. Steamers. Sailing-vessels. Tot« I within Ox >lony. S Steamers. Sailing-vessels. Total outside Colony. . 9 73 9 o > E, U) ai I • I 9 ■ 3 - - Ota -< Ov E, J - H J ! O— O© a! - - O £ ~ 1.2 7,? Z 4-i 12 s to O 9 O 9 . at O IT 9 It 5 E4H » -J «H © ~J\ at) 6 * y.x rXl Hr oo 7 ! o- 0-3 -s o- o-S SF °- ■ £ 3 -3 -5 -: -to .33, — .ta 09 5 o g o» a 5S 0» " o« »5 5 Z£ y,? S «.£ S5» o 55.£ o 9 £ o- • OO - tt O DC J O © ZS 5 »i . : e- a J _ i Strandings, — Total wrecks Partial loss Slight damage No damage 1 157 4 3,105 3 554 8 11,646 157 I 6 3,235 19 3,105 .. 9 878 .. . 554 4 463 .. 11.646 .. 7 412 .. 15,462 3 26 4,988j 19 3 6 3,235 9 878 4 463 7 412 3 26 4,988i .j 19 7 13 15 3,392 3,983 1,017 12,058 20,450 22 .. , •• .. - 7 3,392 18 3,983 7 1,017 15 12,058 22 .. 22 .. Total strandings 16 15,462 ;l 19 !~ ! I I 42 20,450 22 Foundered, — Total loss Partial loss 1 50 1 27 '.'. 2 1 3 50 78 l "a '.'. 1 3 50 78 3 Total foundered 2 77 2 51 51 3 3 —! 128 8 j .. 1— '—. — _ 1. 4 128 • • Collisions, — Partial loss Slight damage No damage 1 5,985 3 1,843 8 1,920 3 8 382 318 4 6 8 6,867 2,161 1,920 .. .. .. .. .. " i 6,367 6 2,161 8 1,920 .. .. .. 12 9,748 1 1,028 6 I i 2 • 700; : 18 10,448 _zz__ ■ •• •• Total collisior .. - I .. .. I 18 10,448 Kires, — Partial loss : ' ' 1,483| 3 2,511 .. 2 8,949 .. ■2 , - 18,949 .. 5 11,460 I 1 1 ; i ; j > Miscellaneous, including damage by heavy seas to bull and cargo, loss of masts, sails, &c, and breakdown of machinery 6 5,617 3 1,855 ' 8 I 7,472 1 1 I 1,813 .. 4 i 2,199 5 4,005 j .. 13 11,477 1 36 31,932 3 89 9,077' 92 23 75 41,009 7,427 26 3 30 3 10,762 4 ! 2,192 i 7 12954 82 53,963 96 Total casualties to shipping Loss of life only 3 7,335 39 39,267 3 1 4 .. .. .. 7 4 7,427 Total number of casualties reported 140 L 9,169 24 79 48,436 10,762 .. 4 i 2,192 12954 86 61,390 80 I

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Return showing the Number of Notices to Mariners relating to Matters within the Dominion issued by the Marine Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

Return showing the Orders in Council which have been issued during the year ended 31st March, 1908.

Port or Place. Subject of Notic. Auckland Bluff .. Bream Island Cheviot Coast Poveaux Strait . Hauraki Gulf Karamea River Manukau Harbour Marakopa River entrance Napier Nelson Harbour New Plymouth Tauranga Harbour • • • Three Kings Island Timaru Harbour Entrance Wairau Bar Wellington Westport Harbour Wbaingaroa Harbour Waipapa Point .. Navigation off Railway and Queen Street Wharves. .. ' New light-vessel. .. Awarua Rock and cluster of rocks off Ocean Bay. .. Location of 4-fathom sboal. .. Cable laid Colac Bay to Centre Island. .. Uncharted rocks off Kawau and Little Barrier Islands. . Light established. .. Alteration in bearing of leading-lights. .. Erection of three beacons. Error in relative position of coastline between Napier and Cape Kidnappers, .. Use of two new beacon-lights. .. New entrance and new green light. .. Correction in bearing of leading-lights. Bell buoy at entrance to harbour. .. Disappearance of bell off buoy. .. Non-existence of charted islets. .. Dredge moorings. ., Red buoy at mouth of Wairau River. .. Caution regarding entrance light. .. Observatory for time observations. .. Channels east and went of Falcon Shoal. .. Publications of New Zealand Nautical Almanac and Tide-tables. .. Nigbt signals. .. Green light on end of orane wharf. .. Rocky patch.

Date of Order. PurDose of Order. Date of Order. Purpose of Order. uate oi uraer. i-urpose oi uraer. " 1907. March 28 Approves plans of and authorises Bruce County Council to erect wharf, Taieri Mouth. April 11 Revokes Order in Council licensing Ngunguru Coal Company to occupy foreshore, Ngunguru. 11 Approves plans of and license- K. K. Lester to occupy foreshore as site for wharf-extension at Hokianga. II Approves plans and authorises ennstruction of works by Karitane Domain Board at entrane to Waikouaiti River. 11 Declares Kaikoura County Council shall exercise powers of Harbour Board, and defines limits of harbour. 24 Extends hour for closing poll for election of members of Wanganui Harbour Board. 24 Prohibits trawling in portion of Hauraki (lulf. ,, 24 Prescribes oyster licenses foe for North Island. May 13 Revokes Order in Council licensing Coutts and Kitching to occupy foreshore. Kaipara, as ate for boatshed and slip. 13 Revoked Order in Council licensing K. Knewstubb to occupy foreshore, Otago Harbour, as site for boatshed and slip. 27 Approves plans of Messrs. Petrie and Johnson's proposed aerial tramway, Island Bay. 27 Approves plans of Dr. Makgill's proposed yacht-slip, Balena Bay, Wellington. 27 Declares it unlawful to sell iish from other than licensed fishing-boats. 27 Approves plans of and licenses County Council to erect wharf, Kaikoura Harbour. 27 Appoints members of Greymouth Harbour Board. 27 Approves construction of bridge over Taruheru River by Gisborne Borough Council. 27 Makes alterations in regulations under " The Training-ship Act, 1906." June 4 Appoints member of Westport Harbour Board. 11 Approves expenditure on cattle-loading race and wagon by Westport Harbour Board. 11 Approves expenditure on Centring Wcstpnrt-Miikihiiiui Railway by Westport Harbour Board. 11 Approves plans of Wellington Harbour Board's proposed wharf at Petone. 17 Makes regulations re taking of whitebait in Westland. 17 Prohibits net fishing in portion of Otago Harbour. 24 Prohihils trawling in portion of Bay of Plenty. July 1 Appoints members of Harbour Boards. ,, 4 Appoints members of Greymouth Harbour Board. 4 Approves plans of and authorises Messrs. Prouse and Saunders to construct tramway, West Wanganui. 4 Revokes Order in Council licensing 1). G. I.ane to occupy foreshore, Hokianga River. 15 Approves expenditure by Westport Harbour Board of £3,200 on additional sidings, Westport Station. ., 22 Approves plana of Wellington City Council's proposed water-supply at power-station. „ 22 Approves plans of and licenses W. I. Bray to erect Max mill. Mangonui. „ 22 .Makes regulation* far landing and shipping explosives at Kaipara Harbour. ,. 22 Revokes regulations for trout-fishing in Auckland Acclimatisation District, and makes others. „ 22 Authorises deviation in line nf Messrs. Petrie and Johnson's aerial tramway, Island Bay. „ 22 Approves plans of Gisborne Harbour Board's proposed breastwork and wharf. „ 29 Prescribes close season for mullet. ,, 29 Prescribes dues and rates for county wharf, Horeke, Hokianga. Aug 5 Approves plans of and licenses John Thwaites to construct booms, I'mangawha Creek, Cabbage Bay. „ 5 Fixes dues for Tokomaru Farmers' Co-operative Company's wharf at Tokomaru Bav. „ 5 Approves plans of and licenses T. Hartley and Sons to erect booms, Hokianga River. „ 5 Approves plans of and licenses D. Berry to erect wharf. Golden Bay. „ 5 Appoints members of Westport Harbour Board. „ 5 Approves plans of wharf in reinforced concrete, near Clyde Quay, Wellington Harbour. „ 5 Revokes Order in Council licensing Waitaki County Council to occupy foreshore. Moeraki, as site for boat-slip. „ S Vests management of Port Moeraki boat-slip in trustees.

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Date of Order. ' Purpose of Older 1907. Aug. 16 Approves plans of alterations to landing-steps near Customhouse Quay, Wellington Harbour. ,. 23 Approves plans and licenses L. J. Vangioni to occupy foreshore, Akaroa Harbour, as site for yacht-slip. ,, 23 Approves plans and licenses Otamatea County Council to occupy foreshore, Shag Creek, as site for cattle-slip. 23 Revokes regulations under " The Sea Fisheries Conservation Act, 1884," of 5th September, 1904, and makes others in lieu thereof. ,, 23 Authorises Kauri Timber Company i<> oharge dues on goods shipped outwards over Omapere Wharf. Sept. 2 Revokes clause m schedule of Order in Council licensing Akaroa Borough Council to occupy foreshore, and substitutes other. 2 Makes regulations as to conduct of crews of fishing-boat*. „ 2 Approves plan! or and licenses Hoey Brothers to occupy foreshore, YVaiarohia River, as site for bridge. „ 9 Approves plans of an<l licenses Tokomaru Farmers' Co-operative Company to occupy foreshore, Tokoniani Hay. for wharf-extension. 9 Approves plans of Seatoim Boating Club's boathouse and landing-stage, VVorser Bay. 9 Approves plans of A. .1. Lancaster's proposed boat-shed and landing-stage, Evans Bay. ,, 9 Approves plans for and licenses A. Shand and others to occupy foreshore, Chatham Islands, as sire ior cattle-yards. ,, !• Alters regulations for trout and peroh fishing in Wellington Acclimatisation District. ,. 9 Revokes regulations for trout-fishing in Stratford Acclimatisation District, and makes new ones. ,. 23 Makes regulations for Taranakj Acclimatisation District, superseding existing ones. ,, 23 Makes regulation! for trout and peroh Halving in Southland Acclimatisation District. 23 Hakes regulations for trout and perch fishing in Waitaki and Waimate Acclimatisation District. ,. 23 Makes regulations for trout anil peroh fishing in Auckland Acclimatisation District. 23 Amending regulation for trout, perch, anil tench fishing in Canterbury Acclimatisation District. 23 Making ties), regulation lor trout-fishing in Rotorua Acclimatisation District. „ 30 Approves plans of proposed Lagoon Dock. Greymouth Harbour. „ 30 Makes regulation for trout, perch, and carp fishing in Wanganui Acclimatisation District. 30 Make- regulation for trout and perch fishing in Hawke's Bay Acclimatisation District. „ 30 Makes regulation for trout-fishing in .Nelson Acclimatisation District. „ 30 Makes regulation for trout, perch, anil carp fi«hing in W'aimarino Acclimatisation District. „ 30 Maki's regulation for trout and peroh fishing in South ( anterbury Acclimatisation District. „ 30 Makes regulation for trout and perch Huhing in Ashburton Acclimatisation District. „ 30 Makes regulation for trout, peroh, and tench fishing in Otago Acclimatisation District. ■Oct. 7 Approves plans of B. Clarke's proposed yacht-slip, Balena Bay. ,, 7 Approves plans of A. G. Scott's proposed yacht-slip, Balena Bay. „ 7 Amends regulations for trout-fishing in Rotorua Acclimatisation District. „ 14 Approves plan of tidal dock, Greymouth Harbour, being constructed further upstream. „ 14 Approves plans of and licenses Stratford. Coss. and Tennent to occupy forshore, Karamea, as wharfsite. „ 14 Vests management of Turua Wharves in Thames Harbour Board. ,, 21 Approves plans of and licenses Northern Wairoa Co-o|>erative Dairy Company to erect wharf, Mangawhare. „ 21 Makes regulations for netting ami sale of sea trout. „ 28 Revokes Order in Council licensing James Bradley to occupy foreshore. Totara North. ,, 28 Approves plan of proposed dredging, Waitapu Harbour and channel. Nov. 1 ] Approves plan of and licenses Ferguson's Mining and Smelting Company to erect wharf, Waiomo, Thames. ,, 1 Prescribes number of engine-room hands to be carried on turbine steamers. 18 Approves plans of anil licenses Hobson < 'ouiitv Council to occupy foreshore, Dargaville, us site for wharf. 25 Varies close season for mullet in North Island. Deo. 6 Amends regulation for trout, perch, and tench fishing in Canterbury Acclimatisation District. 6 | Approves plans of proposed extension of Glasgow Wharf, Napier Harbour, ti Approves plans of wharf alongside Freezing-works, Bin If Harbour. „ (i Makes regulations for trout-fishing in Hohson Acclimatisation District. „ 6 Vesta management of wharf. Pelorus Kivcr. in Brownlee and Co. ,, 6 Approves plans of and licenses Messrs Turner to occupv foreshore, Manukau Harbour, as site for Huia Wharf. „ 6 Approves plans of and licenses F. H. Wood to occupy foreshore, Tauranga Harbour, as site for boatsheds. „ 7 Varies close season for mullet in North Island. „ 16 Approves plans of alterations and additions to Waikokopu Harbour Board's shed. 19 Approves plans of proposed wharf, Tautuku River. ,, 19 Licenses Clutha County Council to occupy foreshore, Tautuku River, as site for wharf. 19 Fixes license fees for oil-launches in harbours where there are no Harbour Boards. 20 Revokes Order in Council licensing Archibald Clark and Sons to occupy foreshore, Whangaroa Harbour. 26 Licenses (Ipunake Wharf Company to occupy foreshore as wharf.site, and prescribes due. ,, 26 Appoints members of Greymouth Harbour Board. 1908. oan. 13 Approves plana of widening No. 7 jetty, Lyttelton Harbour. ., 13 Amends regulations for trout-fishing in Grey Acclimatisation District 22 Prohibits netting portion of Otago Harbour. 29 Approves modified plans of land to be taken for Lagoon Dock. Crevmouth Harbour. Feb. 4 Declares ratepayers of Clyde Town District and Clyde Biding. Wairoa County, shall unite in election for Wairoa Harbour Board. „ 20 Approves plans of F. S. Greenshield's proposed boat-skids, Balena Bay, Wellington. 20 Appoints Returning Officer, palling-places, and day of election for Wairau Harbour Board. Maroh 3 Extends close season for seals. 8 Approves plans of proposed alteration to cattle-wharf. Greymouth. 3 Approves expenditure on additional engine by Westport Harbour Board. 14 Modifying regulations for netting and sale of sea-trout.

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