MARINE DEPARTMENT. (ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1909-10.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1910 Session I, H-15

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1910. NEW ZEALAND.

MARINE DEPARTMENT. (ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1909-10.)

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

My Lord, Marine Department, Wellington, 23rd June, 1910. 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. Millar. His Excellency the Right Hon. Baron Plunket, Governor of New Zealand.

g IE Marine Department, Wellington, 11th May, 1910. I have the honour to make the following report on the work of this Department during the year ended the 31st March last. Shipping and Seamen Act. —During last session of Parliament an Act was passed to amend the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908. This Act embodies in the New Zealand law certain of the provisions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, 1906, gives effect to certain of the resolutions of the Colonial Merchant Shipping Conference which was held in London in 1907, and makes amendments in the New Zealand Act of 1908 which the working of that Act has shown to be necessary. The Act has been reserved for His Majesty's assent. Mercantile Marine Offices. —The work in connection with the engagement and discharge of seamen at the various ports has been performed in an efficient manner. New and more commodious offices have been provided for the Auckland Superintendent and his staff in the addition which has been made to the Customhouse at that place. When the Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1909*, comes into force it will be illegal for any person other than a Superintendent, or the owner, master, mate, or engineer of a ship, to engage or supply seamen in New Zealand, and it will be the duty of Superintendents to see that seamen possess a sufficient knowledge of the English language to understand the necessary orders that may be given to them in the course of the performance of their duties before they allow them to sign the agreement. The Act reduces the period of service necessary to qualify for the rating of A.8., which brings the New Zealand law on the subject in line with that of the United Kingdom. _ New Instructions to Officers in British Colonies and Possessions have recently been issued by the Imperial Board of Trade. One of the clauses of these instructions provides that in computing seamen's wages the calendar month may begin at any part of the month and end at the corresponding day of the following month. As the New Zealand practice is to compute such wages from the first to the last day of the month, and to reckon any broken part of a month as a proportionate part of thirty days, the Crown Law Officers have been consulted as to the rule that should be followed in future, and they advise that there is no reason why any departure should be made from the existing practice, which will therefore be adhered to The duty of collecting fees for survey of ships, rent for foreshore, sale of charts, _c, formerly performed by Collectors of Customs, has been transferred to the Superintendents. Appended is a return showing the number of seamen engaged and discharged at the various ports, and the fees received in connection therewith. , Returns are also appended showing the accidents to seamen, the amounts paid to sick and disabled seamen under section 119 of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, and the prosecutions of seamen by masters and other's for various offences.

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Proceedings were instituted by the Department in the following cases in connection with seamen : The master of the s.s. " Stormbird," for not giving a certificate of discharge to a seaman; a fine of £1 and costs was imposed. The master of the scow " Irene," for running on expired articles of agreement; a fine of 10s. and costs was imposed. The master of the schooner " Greyhound," for making a false entry in the official log regarding the cook of the vessel; a fine of £30 and costs was imposed.. The masters of the s.s. " Rakiura " and s.s. " Manurewa," for not making deposits for the wages, maintenance, and medical expenses of sick seamen; the case against the former was dismissed, and in the latter a fine of 10s. and costs was imposed. The Union Steamship Company, for not making deposit for wages, maintenance, and medical expenses of sick seaman; the case was dismissed, and the Department appealed to the Supreme Court, which dismissed the appeal, on the ground that the man was not wholly incapacitated from performing his duties. Masters, Mates, and Engineers. —The examination of candidates for certificates of competency has been carried out satisfactorily at the various examination ports. 335 candidates passed their examination and 149 failed. Of those who passed, 223 were masters, mates, and engineers of sea-going ships, 50 were masters and engineers of steamships plying within restricted limits, 14 were masters of fishing-boats and cargo-vessels up to 25 tons register, 1 was master of a fishingboat under 5 tons register, 19 were engineers of sea-going ships propelled by oil-engines, and 28 were engineers of similar vessels plying within restricted limits. Tables showing the names of the persons who received certificates, the classes and.grades of the certificates, and of the certificates of exemption from examination as third-class engineers are appended. The following alterations have been made in the regulations for examinations, viz. : — (a.) Requiring candidates for foreign-going and home-trade certificates of all grades to be conversant with the Morse and semaphore alphabets, and with the British Signal Manual. (b.) Providing that candidates may attend the lectures in first aid to the injured on successive days. (c.) Raising the standard of the form-vision examination; the change to be optional after the Ist March, 1910, and compulsory after the Ist January, 1914. (d.) Making certain alterations as regards the examination in the chart. (c.) Making certain alterations in the elementary questions in the engineers' examination. The Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1909, provides that boats not exceeding 6 tons register which are propelled by mechanical power other than steam, when carrying passengers and freight for hire, are to have a certificated master or engineer. At present such boats under 5 tons are exempt. In order to avoid hardship, certificates of service will be granted to men who have been in charge of the boats for not less than a year prior to the change in the law. Under the new Act fishing-boats up to 10 tons register will be exempt from carrying certificated officers. The Imperial authorities have requested that applications made by naval officers for certificates without examination shall be sent through the Admiralty, and it has been decided to accede to this request. The report of the Principal Examiner is appended. Registration of Shipping. —Several vessels which have ceased to exist owing to wreck, being broken up, and other causes have been written off the Auckland register. The owners had not reported the fact that their vessels had ceased to be British ships, and consequently, in order to purge the register, His Excellency the Governor, under authority given by the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, directed that the registers should be closed. Appended are returns showing the vessels registered in New Zealand on the" 31st December last, and the number of seamen and boys employed in them. Survey of Ships. —During the year certificates have been granted to 302 steamers, 73 oil-engine vessels, and 13 inter-colonial sailing-vessels, as shown in the appended returns. Provision for the annual survey of sailing-vessels over 5 tons register engaged in the coastal trade was made in the Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1909, and it will therefore be necessary to arrange for their survey when the Act comes into operation. These surveys will enable the Department to keep a better supervision over the vessels, and should tend to the safety of life and property. In addition to the annual surveys, the Nautical Surveyors of Ships make surprise visits to vessels, to see that their boats, life-saving appliances, &c, are kept in accordance with the requirements of the law. These officers also measure ships for registration purposes. At Auckland a good deal of inspection-work is carried out in the case of the numerous small sailing-vessels which at present are not subject to compulsory annual survey, and when repairs are found to be required the surveyor advises the owners as to what must be done, and it is found that, as a rule, he has no difficulty in getting the repairs executed. A good many surveys for seaworthiness have been made, but it has not been necessary to formally detain any of the vessels, as the owners have made required repairs on being notified what was required. Following what has been done hj the Imperial Board of Trade, a regulation has been made providing that in the case of foreign-going passenger-steamers and immigrant ships that are required to carry more than four boats under davits a motor-boat may be substituted for one of the boats. Restricted Limits. —The following limits have been defined, viz. :— Westport: Extended river limits for tugs, dredges, and hopper barges to be four nautic miles radius from seaward end of outermost breakwater. Herekino : River limits to be inside bar. Greymouth: Extended river limits for tugs and dredges to be within 10 nautic miles radius from signal staff. Whangamumu : River and extended river limits for passenger, cargo, and fishing-boats— River limits to be in harbour, and extended limits to be four nautic miles from Flat Rock, at entrance, for fishing-boats and three miles from that rock for passenger and cargo boats,

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Wairau : Extended river limits for fishing-boats to be inside a line drawn from White Bluff to Separation Point, Port Underwood. The Imperial Government, having recognised passenger certificates issued in France, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Holland to ships belonging to the respective countries as being valid in the United Kingdom, it has been decided to follow the same course in New Zealand. Prosecutions were instituted by the Department in the following cases : The owner of the scow " Rona," for sending that vessel to sea in an'unsea worthy condition; he was ordered to pay a fine of £30, or to undergo six weeks' imprisonment. The master of the s.s. "Clansman," for carrying more passengers than allowed by the vessel's certificate; he was fined £5, and 3s. for each excess passenger. The master of the s.s. " Cygnet," for carrying too many passengers; the case was dismissed. The master of the launch "Mayciss," for not carrying regulation lights; he was convicted, and ordered to pay costs. Deck Cargo. —Regulations have been made providing that scows with flat bottoms, centreboard keels, and beam four times or more the depth of the vessel, and having no hatches, may carry sawn and baulk timber on deck in the intercolonial trade. The voyages which have been made to Australia by scows with deck-loads under these regulations show that the vessels are fit and safe for the trade. Deceased Seamen's Estates. —The estates of thirty-one seamen, amounting to £91 12s. 7d., have been received by the Department during the year, and the sum of £218 12s. has been paid to relatives and other claimants. Wrecks and Casualties. —Tables showing the casualties to ships and an analysis thereof are appended. Those on or near the coasts of the Dominion numbered 83, representing 47,857 tons register, as compared with 90, representing 55,239 tons register, in the previous year. The total wrecks within the Dominion, including the s.s. "Duco," were 11, of 4,517 tons register, as compared with 16, of 6,537 tons register, in the previous year. The number of lives lost was 18, all being 'within the Dominion, as compared with 119 within the Dominion last year. Of the lives lost, 15 were in the " Duco " and 1 each from the " Cambusdoon," " Flora," and " Huia." As regards the s.s. " Duco," this vessel left Wellington for the Chatham Islands on the 7th September last, and has not since been heard of. A south-easterly gale came up a few hours after she sailed, and it would appear that it caused the loss of the vessel. Some timber for making fishboxes similar to some she had on board was washed ashore in Petre Bay, at the Chathams. The Court of inquiry into the stranding of the s.s. " Kapanui " suspended the certificate of the master, E. J. Warm, for two years. After consideration of the case, His Excellency the Governor reduced the period of suspension to one year. Appended is a wreck chart showing where the casualties occurred. Mr. J. N. Day, late second officer of the s.s. " Tottenham," who left that vessel at Westport, having stated that when the "Tottenham," which left Durban about ten days after the "Waratah," was off East London two bodies were seen lloating in the sea, his evidence on the matter has been taken by the Collector of Customs and forwarded by this Department to the Board of Trade. Coastal Dangers. —Captain Hooper, of the training-ship " Amokura," searched for and found the rock on which the s.s. " Waikare " struck in Dusky Sound, and Captain Bollons, of the " Hinemoa," discovered another rock in this sound. Notice to Mariners regarding both rocks have been issued, and the Hydrographer to the Admiralty has been notified of their existence, so that their positions may be shown on the Admiralty charts. The various coastal buoys and beacons have been overhauled and painted, and a Pintsch-gas light has been put on the beacon off Jackson's Head, at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound, as the light which was on the beacon was not giving satisfaction. As the Okura Reef, in the Hauraki Gulf, is a danger to navigation, it has been decided to erect a beacon on it. Nautical Publications. —The publication of "The New Zealand Nautical Almanac," which is prepared by Captain H. S. Blackburne, Nautical Adviser to the Department, has been continued, and has sold well. Its value has become so well recognised that it is found in most New Zealand vessels, and orders for copies are received from Australia. The volume of " Tables for Azimuth, Great Circle Sailing, and Reduction to the Meridian, Lat. 85° N. to 85° 5.," prepared by Blackburne and Westland, and published by the Department, has been well received by the nautical Press both in Great Britain and New Zealand, and is acknowledged as being undoubtedly the most complete and comprehensive publication on the subject yet issued. Appended is a return showing the Notices to Mariners regarding New Zealand which have been issued during the year. All such notices are published in the New Zealand, Gazette, and copies are forwarded to all New Zealand ports for circulation to shipmasters and shipowners. Copies are also sent to all the marine authorities in Australia and Fiji, to the Hydrographer to the Admiralty, and to the hydrographic bureaux at Washington, Pola (Austria), Berlin, and the Hague (Holland). Meteorological and Weather Office. —The Rev. D. C. Bates, who was placed in charge of the office on Captain Edwin's retirement, has been appointed Director of the office, and is performing the duties in a very satisfactory manner. Instead of paying for each telegram sent in connection with the weather forecasts, an arrangement has been made with the Post and Telegraph Department under which this Department pays £8 a year for the messages to each office to which the daily forecasts are sent. This saves a great deal of labour in checking and stamping the telegrams. For meteorological work, the office has twenty-five second-class stations reporting more or less fully on climatology, and 260 third-class stations chiefly reporting rainfall. A new observatory has been established in Albert Park, Auckland, and other sites will have to be proyided in Wellington and Dunedin to comply with the requirements of the British Meteorological Conference held last year. 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on very slowly on account of the smallness of the staff. It is hoped that a short summary of these results may, however, be embodied in a small work on the climate of New Zealand, which is very much required. The weather forecast is carried on in conjunction with the Post and Telegraph Department. Every morning forty-five stations report the wind direction and forces, barometric pressure, temperature, weather, tide, &c. These reports, when edited, are transmitted and published in all the chief centres of the Dominion. On these reports are based the daily forecasts, which are telegraphed to over a hundred stations every morning. Occasional warnings are also sent of storms affecting different parts, especially of the Mackenzie Country. Special forecasts of storms, floods, &c, are also sometimes issued, and, by favour of the Secretary of the Post Office, are sent to every office in the parts affected. In the evening reports are received from twenty-three stations. These reports are supplied to the Press Association, and by it transmitted to the chief centres of the Dominion. Government Steamers. —The " Hinemoa " has performed the work of attending to the lighthouses, coastal buoys, and harbour buoys and beacons in harbours under the control of the Department. She has visited the Three Kings, Snares, Auckland, Campbell, Antipodes, and Bounty Islands to search for castaways and examine the provision depots. She also made a special trip to Campbell Island, to bring away some of the lessees of that island and their wool, they paying for this service. When in commission the " Tutanekai " has been employed on repairing Cook Strait telegraph cables, in conveying Volunteers from the West Coast and Nelson to Wellington and back during Lord Kitchener's visit, and on a few other services. When not required for cable or other work she has been laid up in Wellington Harbour. A sum of £2,000 a year is contributed towards her working-expenses by the Post and Telegraph Department. During last winter the training-ship " Amokura " was kept at her moorings in Wellington Harbour, and during that time the boys underwent courses of training, which must be carried out whilst the vessel is in port. Sea-going trips were made during the spring, summer, and autumn for sea-training and other purposes as follows : Two voyages in the neghbourhood of Cook Strait, to give new boys some sea-going experience, as well as to train the older boys; a voyage to the north-eastward of New Zealand, in search of the missing s.s. " Duco " ; a voyage in the neighbourhood of Cook Strait, for steering and lead practice, and to attend the Marlborough Jubilee celebrations ; a voyage to Auckland, and from there to the Kermadec to inspect the depots for castaways, and to build a new depot at Curtis Island; a voyage to the Southern Islands, to inspect the depots for castaways, calling at Timaru, Dunedin, and the Bluff on the way down. On the vessel's return from the Southern Islands she proceeded to Dusky Sound, where a search was made for the rock on which the s.s. " Waikare " struck. This rock was found and charted. The boys have done all the steering of the ship since she has been in commission. Their behaviour has been good, and their duties have been carried out with alacrity and cheerfulness. The smallness of the ship continues to be felt very much. A shore depot or a stationary vessel for winter quarters seems to be the only remedy for this. It is intended that the vessel shall continue to visit the outlying islands, so as to give the "Hinemoa" more time to do the increasing lighthouse and buoy and beacon work. Employment in other ships has been found for several of the boys as ordinary seamen and boys, and the masters of their vessels speak well of them. The ship is full, and there are several boys waiting for admission when vacancies arise. A regulation has been made providing that when the Department finds employment for boys when they have completed their training the amount standing to their credit on their discharge may be retained for six months. The regulations require that boys must pass the Fourth Standard of education before they are admitted to the ship. When the regulations were made it was intended to have a schoolmaster on board, so that they might continue their education, but owing to the want of room it has been found impossible to give effect to this intention. Unless arrangements can be made for the boys to attend school on shore whilst the vessel is in harbour during the winter, the standard of education required of applicants for admission might be raised, so as to give them a fair chance of advancing themselves after they leave the ship. Attached is a return showing the boys who have passed through the ship and those still on board. Lighthouses. —The new lighthouse at Cape Brett has been completed. The light was first exhibited on the 21st February last. It is a powerful incandescent group flashing white light of the first order, showing two flashes in quick succession every half minute. The machine revolves in a mercury float, being the first of the kind in the Dominion, and it is found that it runs very smoothly. A flagstaff has been erected, and the station has been connected with the telegraph system, to enable passing vessels to be reported. Incandescent lights have been installed in the lighthouses at Nugget Point, Centre Island, and Puysegur Point, and it is advisable that provision should be made in the estimates for more lights of this class, as they give a better light on a smaller consumption of oil than the ordinary oil lights. It is proposed to make provision in the estimates for another lighthouse in the North Island, and shipmasters have been asked for their opinions as to the place at which it should be erected. They have also been consulted as to the advisableness of moving Moko Hinou light to one of the Chickens Islands. The new lighthouse on Tuahine Point was completed and exhibited for the first time on the 16th August, 1909, when it was handed over to the Gisborne Harbour Board, which had undertaken to maintain it. Early in last month the heavy rain caused the ground near the lighthouse to crack and slip to such an extent as to endanger the structure, which in consequence has had to be taken down. Pending its erection on a safe site, the light is being shown from a temporary structure.

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Captain Bollons, of the s.S. " Hinemoa," has inspected the lighthouses when making periodical visits with oil and stores, and I have paid visits of inspection to those at Portland Island, East Cape, Cuvier Island, Ponui Passage, Bean Rock, Tiritiri, Moko Hinou, Cape Brett, Cape Maria van Diemen, Kaipara Head, Manukau North and South Heads, Cape Egmont, Nelson, Stephens Island, and Cape Foulwind. The stations are in good order, and the keepers are carrying out their duties in a proper manner. A good deal of time is occupied by keepers at isolated lighthouses in coming from and returning to their stations when taking their leave of absence, which places them at a disadvantage as compared with keepers at stations easy of access. A regulation has therefore been made providing that keepers at such stations may allow their leave to accumulate for two years. One keeper has retired from the service on superannuation allowance during the year, five have resigned, and two have left for other reasons. Eleven appointments have been made to fiJl the vacancies thus caused and to provide three keepers for the new lighthouse at Cape Brett. The following works have been executed : — Moko Hinou : A wash-house has been erected at the principal keeper's house. East Cape: A concrete landing-block has been erected, and an overhead wire tramway constructed. Pencarrow Head : A dwelling-house has been repaired. Cape Egmont: Wash-houses have been erected, a floor in the tower renewed, and new roofs put on the dry and oil stores. Brothers : A new workshop has been erected. Cape Saunders : A new landing-crane has been erected. Nugget Point: The oil-store has been repaired. Puysegur Point: Wash-houses have been erected. Farewell Spit: A flagstaff has been erected. Cape Palliser : The station has been connected with the telegraph system of the Dominion. The wire rope across the passage between the mainland and the island on which Cape Maria van Diemen lighthouses stands was carried away during a heavy gale on the 2nd July last, and a new rope and hauling-wire have been procured from England. It will be put over the passage by Captain Bollons and the crew of the " Hinemoa " during the present month. The rope 's used for the purpose of conveying mails and fresh meat to the lighthouse. The amount of light dues collected during the year was £34,393 16s. 5d., as compared with £34,590 17s. lid. during the previous year. Fog-signals. —There are four explosive fog-signals maintained by the Department; they are at Pencarrow Head, Godley Head, Taiaroa Head, and Cuvier Island, and one has been ordered for Timaru. Owing to frequent slips on the track down the cliff to the signal at Godley Head a timber covering is being put over the dangerous part of the track. Harbours. —The buoys and beacons in the principal harbours under the control of this Department have been overhauled, cleaned, and painted by the s.s. " Hinemoa." Some more beacons are required at Catlin's River, and steps are being taken to erect them. Beacons are also being erected at the entrance to Whangaparapara Harbour, Great Barrier Island. These beacons are needed owing to the large increase in the shipping trade caused by the establishment of a large sawmill at the place. A request has been made that lights should be shown from the beacons, and a report as to the necessity for them is being obtained. As the five-fathom channel in the Wairoa River, Kaipara, is shoaling, and its navigation is becoming intricate, Captain Bollons, of the s.s. " Hinemoa," will survey the inside channel shortly, and if it is found to be better than the five-fathom channel, the buoys will be moved into it, so that it may be used by ships. Mr. E. Curel, who has been harbour boatman at Kaipara since the 3rd October, 1882, has retired on superannuation, and Mr. J. F. Anderson has been appointed to fill the position. The Harbourmaster at Manukau has discovered a pinnacle rock with 9 in. of water on it at L.W.S. off Karaka Point, in the Waiuku Channel. A Notice to Mariners regarding this rock has been issued, and the Hydrographer to the Admiralty advised of its existence, so that its position may be placed on the chart. For some years past permits have been granted to persons to take gravel from the beach at Ohiro Bay, Wellington, on payment of a royahVy, but as the beach was becoming denuded the permits have been withdrawn. Captain Bollons, of the s.s. "Hinemoa," sounded the Waikato Bar in July last, and found very little change. A request was made for the erection of beacons, in view of a probable shipping trade to the river, but it was decided that the matter should stand over until it is seen what vessels are to trade to the place. Captain Burgess, Harbourmaster at Picton, has been appointed to control the traffic in Picton Harbour on days when regattas and boat-races are held. General harbour regulations have been made for the control of motor-boats, steam-launches, sailing-cutters, yachts, and small sailing and rowing boats. They provide for the rule of the road for these boats when in fairways, for sail-equipment, and for lights to be carried by tugs when towing rafts of logs or timber. A sum of £1,262 13s. sd. has been collected for pilotage and port charges in respect of harbours under the control of the Department, as compared with £1,770 17s. 6d. collected during the previous year. An Order in Council has been issued empowering the New Plymouth Harbour Board to alter the boundaries of the electoral wards of the harbour district. Mr. E. J. Winter has been appointed Harbourmaster at Waitapu, in place of Mr. S. Fittall, resigned.

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A return showing the harbour-works approved by the Governor in Council and the licences issued for the occupation of foreshore as sites for wharves and other works is appended. 'Fisheries. —During last season the Department picked and sold 7,934 sacks of rock-oysters. They were obtained from the beds in the Hauraki Gulf, on Great Barrier Island, and in the Bay of Islands. The proceeds of the sale amounted to £4,775 17s. 6d., and the cost of picking and selling to £4,205 9s. 9d., giving a profit of £570 7s. Ild. The expenditure includes £160 for Inspectors' salaries, £71 10s. for interest on cost of and depreciation in value of two oil-launches, and £132 16s. 2d. for cost of erecting an oyster depot at Auckland. Che profit made on the sale enables the Department to plant oysters on parts of the foreshore where the beds were ruined by pickers before the Department undertook the picking. A careful examination of the beds in the Hauraki Gulf, Bay of Islands, Whangarei Harbour, and Kaipara Harbour, which has been made by Mr. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, and the local Inspectors, shows that it is necessary that they should have a rest this year. Most of them have not properly recovered from the depletion which took place under the old system of picking. There are, however, very large numbers of oysters three years old and under, and it is considered that after this year there will be sufficient to enable them to be picked and sold every season. The supply of fish in many parts of the Dominion, especially in Hawke's Bay, has been poor for some time past. The Wellington Harbour Ferries (Limited) fitted, the s.s. "Duco" up as a trawler, and she made a trip to the Chatham Islands, where a fair quantity of fish was obtained. She was, however, unfortunately lost with all hands when making a second trip, and no other trawler has been there since. A return, showing the number of fishing-boats registered and licensed in the Dominion on the 31st December last is appended. This shows that the number registered was 1,347 and licensed 1,216. In the previous year the number registered was 1,299 and licensed 1,246. Nothing has yet been done to make it compulsory on owners of boats and fish-curers to furnish returns of fish caught and cured. I would again recommend that the necessary regulations be made, so as to enable the Department to obtain reliable statistics. Trawling has been prohibited in a part of Hawke's Bay, the area within which trawling in the Wellington Harbour is not allowed has been enlarged, the area within which netting is prohibited in the upper part of Otago Harbour has been reduced, and the regulations have been amended to allow netting for indigenous fish at the mouth or entrance of the Taieri River. Regulations have also been made permitting netting for trout in the New River estuary, below a right line drawn from Owi Point to the northern-eastern boundary of Stanley Township, except within a radius of half a mile from the mouths of rivers and streams flowing into the estuary; and also permitting netting for indigenous fish in any part of the estuary except within a radius of half a mile from the mouth of any river or stream. Fishermen and others asked that netting for indigenous fish should be allowed in the Aparima estuary as far as the Narrows and Yellow Bluff. The request was strongly opposed by the Southland Acclimatisation Society and the anglers, and after full consideration it was decided that the request could not be acceded to at present. It may be remarked that when netting in the estuary was prohibited in 1889 for the purpose of protecting trout the Department compensated the fishermen to the extent of £150. Regulations have been made providing that set nets having an opening of not more than 9 ft. by 1 ft. may be used for taking whitebait in the Manawatu River and its tributaries, and prescribing rules to govern the use of these nets. Sergeant Baskiville, of Devonport; Constables A. Skinner, of Tauranga; F. M. Cullen, W. J. Connor, and L. Spelman, of Wanganui; and W. Cooper, of Napier; and Mr. H. S. Rose, of Lower Hutt, have been appointed Inspectors of Fisheries. '— v Seals: Tenders were invited for the right to take seals on the Snares, Auckland, Campbell, Antipodes, and Bounty Islands, but only one tender was received, and that was only for the right in respect of Antipodes and Bounty Islands. After consideration, it was decided not to accept it, and the close season has been extended until the 30th June, 1911.. The following is the purport of the reports received from the local Inspectors: — At Auckland the supply of schnapper during the year has more than met the demand. During the summer months the boats were limited by the dealers to less than half-time. Flounders have been plentiful. Mullet appear to be increasing since the close season was made three years ago, but most of them are small. Rock-cod, kahawai, trevalli, and garfish have been plentiful. There are 187 boats, employing 325 men, engaged in fishing at Auckland and Manukau. There are smoke-houses and fish-curing establishments in the district, employing about thirty men. The principal kinds of fish taken in Manukau Harbour during the year were schnapper, flounders, and mullet, which were very plentiful, so much so that the dealers in Auckland, who take most of the fish, restricted the fishermen to a limited number per week. There are only three leased oyster-beds in the harbour, and very few oysters were taken from them last season, as there was a poor demand for Manukau oysters. Bay of Islands and Outlying Districts: The principal fish caught at the Bay of Islands, Whangaroa, Mangonui, Hohoura, and Awanui were schnapper, flounder, parori, hapuka, kahawai, rock-cod, maumau, mullet, and crayfish. There were 2,004 cases of mullet canned at Purerua and Awanui. There are three canneries, one being at Purerua and two at Awanui, and there are 11 smoke-houses in the district, at which mullet, schnapper, and parori are smoked. The number of fishing-boats registered during the year was 48, ranging from to 4 T %% tons, manned by 152 men, of which 86 were Europeans and 66 Maoris. This is an increase of 3 boats and 31 men as compared with the previous year. Hawke's Bay : There has been a falling-off in the industry, especially during the last three months, but the owners of the trawlers expect an improvement in about a month's time, when it is anticipated the fish will be more plentiful. The principal kinds of fish taken have been flat

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The Inspector for the Otago and Canterbury districts reports that there has been a depression in the industry, caused mainly by the scarcity of fish. Owing to the improvement made in the class of fishing-boats and gear now in use, many portions of the coast formerly untouched have been visited, and, as a consequence, a better variety of fish has been taken. The municipal authorities of Dunedin have undertaken to establish a market in the city, which it is hoped will have the effect of doing away with unnecessary expense, and increasing the catches of deep-sea fish. Some marked improvements have been made in the boats and gear used, and a number of newboats have been placed in commission; but the output of the canning and preserving factories has not increased. Kingfish, although not so plentiful as during the previous year, have been taken in fair numbers. Groper, trevalli, tarakihi, schnapper, moki, and barracouta have been taken, but some of them have disappeared from their old haunts. Soles, flounders, and flat fish generally have been as plentiful as during the previous year, but there has been a scarcity of blue-cod. Fair quantities of marketable fish have been taken at Moeraki, Oamaru, and Timaru. Great improvement has taken place at the last-mentioned place, and to cope with the increasing business the South Canterbury Company has erected a suitable building capable of storing 500 tons of fish. These premises are fitted out with the latest improvements in freezing plant. From Akaroa deep-sea fishing has been carried on, but only with moderate results. Two vessels are engaged in trawling from Lyttelton, and during the year they have been able to make a little headway. Seine-fishing is carried on with good results at Sumner, Redcliffs, and New Brighton. Very good catches have been taken at Kaikoura. The value of frozen, potted, and preserved fish exported from Dunedin during the year was £3,116, most of it going to Australia. The number of boats employed in Canterbury and Otago was 371. At the Bluff the industry showed an improvement on the previous year. The principal kinds of fish taken were blue-cod, flounders, trevalli, groper, trumpeter, and moki. 8,963 cwt. of frozen fish, valued at £13,509, and 3,3481b. of preserved fish, valued at £150, were exported from the port during the year 1909; and 3,572 cwt. of fresh fish, valued at £3,654, were distributed throughout the Dominion. Flounder-fishing within the harbour is not so good as formerly, and fishermen complain that large numbers of small flounders are destroyed by black swans. Eightyfive fishing-boats were registered and licensed at the port. Their total tonnage was 590 tons. Three of them were steamers, and seventy-five were fitted with oil-engines. Most of the boats have refrigerators. New oyster-storage beds and wharf have been erected on the west side of the harbour. 379,267 dozen oysters, valued at £2,901, were exported, and 1,263,825 dozen, valued at £7,900, were distributed throughout the Dominion. Whaling. —The whaling-stations in New Zealand are at Whangamumu, Tory Channel, Kaikoura, and Campbell Island. Hump-backed whales are caught at Whangamumu, and all their products are utilised. Last season sixteen whales were taken, which produced 80 tons of oil, 20 tons of manure, and 10 tons of bonedust. Right and humpbacked whales are taken at Tory Channel, from which the oil and whalebone are the only parts utilised. Not more than two or three whales are usually obtained at this station. At Kaikoura a few right.whales are usually taken during the season, of which the oil and whalebone are the only portions utilised. At Campbell Island whaling was started by a party of Tory Channel whalers, who caught thirteen right whales. Only the oil and whalebone were utilised. Messrs. Cook Bros., who own the station at Whangamumu, are procuring an up-to-date whaling-vessel, built by Smith's Dock Company, at North Shields. They propose to use it at Whangamumu during the coming season, beginning in June and ending in October, and later on to use it at Campbell Island. Portobello Marine Fish Hatchery. —A report by the Chairman of the Board in regard to the hatchery is attached. During the this Department made a grant of £250 for workingexpenses, and £250 for the erection of a cottage for the assistant, &c. Good work is being done at the hatchery, and it is advisable that the necessary funds should be provided to enable it to be carried on. Salmon. —It is too early yet to say what will be the result of last year's importation of Atlantic-salmon ova. It is recognised by pisciculturists that success cannot be assured by one year's importation, and that it is therefore advisable to go on importing until there is time to see that the fish become acclimatised. This was the course adopted in the case of the quinnat salmon, and the success of the Department's action is undoubted, as the fish now go up the Waitaki River and its tributaries every year in large numbers to spawn. I recommend that another shipment of Atlantic salmon ova be obtained from Great Britain next season,

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Last year's experience in collecting quiiinat-salmon ova in the Waitaki River and its tributaries shows that most of the fish spawn in the upper waters between the middle of April and the end of the first week in May, consequently the commencement to take the ova at the end of April last year was rather late. 238,000 were, however, obtained. They were quite as large as those imported from California, and of very good quality. The number of dead ova picked out during incubation did not amount to more than half the number that are picked out dead in the case of trout-ova. The fry from the ova turned out to be very vigorous fish, and their growth was greater than that of the fish from the imported ova..During the year the following fish were liberated from the ponds at Hakataramea: Quinnat salmon, 137 three years old, 1,031 two years old, 25,869 one year old, and 205,000 fry from the season's ova; Rhine (Atlantic) salmon, 103,440 fry from the season's imported ova; and English (Atlantic) salmon, 6,900 fry. Quinnat-ova are now being collected in the Waitaki River and its tributaries; and, at the request of the Tasmanian Government, it is proposed to send 25,000 of these ova to that State. It has been decided to stock a river on the west coast of the South Island with quinnat salmon, and, after examining several rivers, Mr. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, selected the Hokitika River as the most suitable. A hatchery has been built on Duck Creek, which runs into the river, to which the ova will be sent. Some fry will also be put into the Seaforth Mackenzie River, Dusky Sound. Trout. —Regulations have been made providing that this Department may take trout from any river during the close season for purposes of pisciculture. Last season the Department collected 950,000 brown-trout ova for acclimatisation societies that required them, and supplied them at a charge of ss. a thousand. A further supply will be collected for societies during the coming season on the same terms. The Queensland Department of Agriculture has asked for rainbow-trout ova, and arrangements have been made with the Tourist Division of the Department of Agriculture to collect 100,000 at Rotorua. One of this Department's experts will proceed to that place to attend to the eying, packing, and shipping of them. I have, &c, George Allport, Secretary. The Hon. the Minister of Marine, Wellington.

The Principal Examiner op Masters and Mates to the Secretary, Marine Department. Office of the Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates, g IR Customhouse, Wellington, 3rd May, 1910. 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. Instead of being able to report, as in previous years, a steady increase in the number of examinations for masters and mates, I have this year to report a very marked decrease in the number of candidates for these grades for the foreign-going and home-trade certificates. Only a little more than half the number of last year presented themselves for examination for these certificates during the past twelve months: There can be no doubt that the reason of this is due to the fact of new work having been added to the examinations in January, 1909—viz.: Candidates for foreign-going certificates being required to possess a knowledge of first aid to the injured, and candidates for both foreign-going and home-trade certificates have now to be conversant with the Morse and semaphore alphabets, and with the British Signal Manual. The certificates gained for master of river-steamers and fishing-boats show the usual increase. I would again, as in my previous reports, draw attention to the danger of our law which allows a master with only a river-steamer master's certificate, and only one year's service in a harbour, lake, or river, to command passenger-vessels running to all ports of the extended limits, such as between Auckland and Whangarei. It is pleasing to find that the additional work which has lately been tacked on to the examination for extra master has apparently spurred some on, by the very difficulty of the examination, to fresh determination to overcome all obstacles. The practical and useful nature of the knowledge to be acquired in the new part of the examination has no doubt helped to make the examination more popular. Two candidates, Messrs. L. C. Adkins and William Whiteford, passed very successfully for extra master in January and March of this year, and I understand that another candidate for this certificate is preparing to go up for his examination this month I find that I omitted to mention in last year's report an additional rule, which was gazetted in November 1908 giving special concessions to candidates who have served an apprenticeship m an approved'sea-going training-ship with a view to promotion in the service of the company to which the training-ship is attached. The purpose of the regulation is to enable such candidates to obtain their certificates at an earlier stage than would ordinarily be the case, two years m possession of a second mate's certificate, served as junior bridge-keeping officer of the watch, upon vessels of the company satisfying certain requirements, entitling the candidate to sit for examination for a certificate as first mate; and eighteen months' service as senior watch-keeping officer of vessels of the company whilst holding the certificate as first mate will entitle the officer to sit for his master's examination. These rules, however, will not at present make any difference to officers in New-Zealand-owned steamers, as they only apply to vessels of not less than 8,000 tons gross, carrying a crew of not less than 130 men, including at least six deck officers beside the master.

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In September of this year a slight addition is to be made in the examination in chart for second mate of foreign-going and mate of home-trade ships, and a more important addition is to be made on that date for certificates of competency as only or first mate of foreign-going ships, and for masters of Home-trade ships, who will be required to work a question in both current sailing and reduction to soundings, and to show proficiency in the method of fixing a ship's position by horizontal sextant angles, using a station pointer for plotting it on the chart. A Gazette notice of these changes was issued in December, 1909; and at the same time a notice was issued that on and after the Ist January, 1914, the standard of form-vision required by the Marine Department will be raised, and that after the Ist March, 1910, any person serving or intending to serve in the mercantile marine, or in fishing-vessels, may be tested by the higher standard, and any holder of <i certificate of competency who passes the new test may have the fact of his passing indorsed upon his certificate. These and other alterations which have been made in the examination since 1906 are embodied in a new revised book of regulations which will be issued very shortly. I have, &c, Harold S. Blackburne, Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates.

The Chairman, Marine Fish Hatchery, Portobello, to the Hon. the Minister of Marine. Marine Fish Hatchery and Biological Station, gm __ Portobello, Dunedin, 11th May, 1910. I have the honour to state that since the last annual report valuable work has been done at the Portobello Hatchery in the hatching and liberating of large numbers of ova of lobsters and edible crabs. The success attained by Mr. Anderton, the Board's Curator, has been very remarkable, especially considering that for the greater part of his time he lias worked single-handed. The'results he lias secured compare very favourably with those of the most highly equipped stations elsewhere, and are due to his extreme care and unremitting attention. But further progress at the station has been arrested by the want of funds with which to go on with the work for which the station was established —viz., the introduction and naturalisation in New Zealand waters of desirable food fishes from other parts of the world. My Board asked the Government to make a small grant for the subdivision of the ponds and a few slight extensions. With the expenditure of a very small sum of money, the station will be fitted to cops with any work likely to be undertaken for the next few years' As it is, the forthcoming hatching-season of the lobsters and crabs will severely tax its resources, and the results cannot be so satisfactory as would be the case were there more pond and tank accommodation available. I would again point out that the Board exercises the severest economy in its management, and in order to keep down expenses gets all the secretarial work done by its own members. If the national importance of the work undertaken were realised more fully than is the case, there would be sufficient funds forthcoming to meet the exigencies of the case. I enclose Mr. Anderton's report to the Board. In this the Board think that he more than justifies the valuable observations which he has made from time to time on the native food fishes. Without such knowledge the attempt to introduce foreign food-fishes runs a great chance of failure, and the absolute necessity for it, in view of any proposed fisheries legislation, has been insisted on over and over again. ... , ~ , , , „ I have to report that at the present time the station is in remarkably good order, and all possible work is in a very forward condition I have, &c, George M. Thomson, Chairman. The Hon. the Minister of Marine, Wellington.

g 30th April, 1910. I have the honour to present the following report of operations at the Marine Fish Hatchery with particular reference to the hatching of the English lobsters and crabs, from the publication of the last report, 30th May, 1909, to the present date A full account of the previous season's hatching will be found m the report of the Marine Department for 1908-9, and it will be unnecessary for me to enter again so closely into the details of the habits of the lobsters and crabs. The facts as given in that report have been verified this season, and a few additional particulars, the thorough understanding of which are absolutely necessary for successful work, will be found under their own headings. The monthly reports that have been furnished have given an outline of the work undertaken each month In the present report I will endeavour to give an account of the year's operations-successes, failures and mis akes-under the following headings : General, Lobsters, Crabs, Local Fishes Ac. Should the Board consider that this report is not of sufficient general interest to warrant its publication in any form I beg to suggest that the manuscript and drawings be returned to the station library for fuS reference. A considerable amount has been added to our stock of knowledge relating to local fishes, and copious notes will be found, when required, m the station log.

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As in previous years, the station was worked single-handed from the date of the last report until the 6th August, on which date Mr. W. Adams was appointed assistant. Up to this date all my time was taken up with the ordinary routine duties, and the plant and buildings had fallen into a state of disrepair. Since that date —a period of eight months—the following improvements have been effected: — All paths, a total length of over 300 ft., have been repaired and top-dressed. The cottage and outbuildings, hatchery, shed and roof, engine-house, winch, piping, &c, have received two coats of paint. An extension of 6 ft. outwards and 36 ft. in the shape of an L has been added to the jetty, with a low-tide landing-stage. This addition provides a depth of 10 ft. at low water, making it more convenient for the ferry-boat, and forming some little shelter for the launch and boat. A new kauri foot-valve and screen have been fitted to the foot of the tank supply-pipe. New and improved screens are being fitted to the wooden tanks, to prevent the tmj fry from being drawn into the overflow-pipe. A third glass tank, of concrete and angle iron, measuring 5 ft. by 2 ft. 6 in., is under construction. This will be chiefly used for the hatching of .the very minute crab larva?, and for the rearing of young lobsters. The pond-valves have been overhauled and painted, and new screens fitted to all ponds. Sundry lockers, new mooring-post and mast, ifec, have been built in the launch. The launchengine has required various repairs from time to time, and is now in a fairly satisfactory condition. A small jetty, for landing coal and stores, has been built from the pond-wall. A cottage of two rooms, measuring 30 ft. by 15 ft., has been erected for the accommodation of the assistant, and a section of ground has been fenced and made rabbit-proof. Two hundred macrocarpas have been planted, paths formed, &c. The boat and launch have been regularly pulled up on to the slip, and have been kept in good order, and are as good as new. Numerous other matters have received attention, and the whole of the existing plant is now in a very satisfactory state indeed. The station was open to the public a fortnight before and after Easter. The glass tanks were decorated with weeds, &c, and such forms as sea-horses, crabs, and local fishes were exhibited. A large number of visitors took advantage of the only opportunity in the Dominion of seeing marine fishes in their native element. Lobsters. The report of the previous season's operations contains a very full account of the habits of the lobsters, and gives exact dates of casting, spawning, hatching, &c. The stock of egg-bearing adults has, however, increased from nine to twenty-three, and it is now much more difficult to observe each individual lobster. The facts as set forth in the previous reports have been, in the main, verified. It has been noted that the nine females that have been the longest time in the ponds retained their eggs better than those that have been spawned for the first time in confinement. All the females, twenty-three in number, had spawned a full batch of eggs by the middle of April, 1909. They were not examined again until the 14th October. Two were found to have hatched their brood, and one cast on the 19th October a few eggs, just on the point of hatching, still adhered to the swimmerets. Most of them had lost a few eggs, but the majority carried an almost full bunch of clean, well-eyed eggs. Those carrying the most advanced eggs were transferred to the indoor tanks for hatching. The backward ones were returned to the ponds, and brought indoors in rotation. Various-shaped tags attached to one of the large claws indicated the condition of the eggs. The first larvse appeared in the tanks on the 15th October, and the hatching of the various broods continued until the 4th January, 1910. In order to arrive at an estimate of the number of larvse hatched, the numbers produced by three individuals were counted out before liberation. No. 1 produced 3,289; No. 2 produced 3,780; and No. 3, 5,920, the average production being 4,320. I think this would represent a fair average, and that the total number of lobster-larvse produced would amount to 99,360 this season. From, the Ist December onwards large numbers of lobster-frj' could be seen swimming at and near the surface of the wharf-pond, and, so as to avoid the loss by removing the adults to the tanks, they were allowed to remain in the pond, and the larva? were allowed to flow through the dis-charge-pipe. The average number hatched by each lobster is slightly larger than last year, and the total output is about three times greater, and, although this leaves much to be desired, it is a good record when the manj' difficulties are taken into consideration, and several letters of congratulation from interested scientists have been received upon the results of the previous season's work. The adults have not been examined since December last, but many of the females can easily be distinguished as egg-bearing again, and there is everjr prospect of another successful year. Only one — a male —has died during the year, and all are in the best of condition. Almost all the larvae were retained in the hatchery boxes or tanks for a few days, or until a day or so before their first moult. Several thousand were kept at various times until they had cast twice, and were liberated in various suitable spots about the harbour. The one and almost the only drawback to the successful rearing of young lobsters is their cannibalism. Experiments on a very small scale were tried throughout the hatching season, and towards the end of the season a more determined effort was commenced. Between the 20th and 30th December 3,000 first-swimming-stage larvee were placed in a glass tank measuring 5 ft. by

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5 ft. by 2 ft. 6 in. deep. A plentiful supply of natural live food was supplied to them by emptying into the tank the contents of the tow nettings taken in the current at the end of the jetty. These tow nettings were extremely rich at this season, and contained vast quantities of Copepoda, Ostracoda, fish-eggs, and larvae, and the larva? of most native crabs, &c. By the 12th January this number was reduced to 121, of which fifty-nine were in the fourth stage, and sixty-two were in the second and third stages. From that time onwards they have steadily decreased in numbers. On the 21st January sixty-three remained, and on the 15th February sixteen were all that remained of the 3,000. Only four deaths have taken place since the latter date, and there are now twelve lobsterlings from four to five months of age in the tank, and we have good reason to hope that some may reach maturity. Much more satisfactory results are anticipated next season, as we shall be able to avoid falling into several errors which this our first experiment in rearing has disclosed. This season's operations have pointed out that a very great advantage is gained, when transferring egg-bearing lobsters and crabs into the smaller tanks, by supplying as large a supply of water as possible. Its violent aeration will hasten the hatching of eggs that would take many days to hatch in sluggish water, and will frequently cause a batch of lobster larva? to issue in the middle of the day instead of the following night. Crabs. The number of adult female crabs in the pond at the commencement of the season was five. None of these have, to my knowledge l , cast since hatching their eggs, but all were found to be eggbearing when examined for the first time on the 12th November. Two of these were destroyed by an octopus a few days later. This great enemy of the lobster and crab had managed to squeeze through the inch-mesh wire screen, and was found under a heap of stones with the remains of the crab littered around it. The swimmerets, with the attached eggs, were picked up, but these were very backward, and an effort at artificial hatching proved unsuccessful. The other three spawners were taken to the indoor tanks in rotation, and we were so fortunate in the dates of removal that in each of the three cases the fry commenced to hatch out the first night after their removal. No. 1 hatched the total brood between the 16th and 21st November; No. 2 hatched the total brood between 2nd and 7th December; and No. 3 hatched the total brood between the 15th and 20th December. The hatching of each brood was completed in five days, and the egg-capsules were sloughed immediately afterwards. For the period of five days in each case, the 5 ft. by 5 ft. glass tank in which the adults were kept was a seething mass of actively swimming fry, and we were compelled to siphon the bulk of them out of the tank for distribution at the first streak of dawn. Large plants of the fry were made outside the Heads as follows: November 18, off Otago Heads, on the first of the ebb-tide; November 19, between Otago Heads and Waihene Point, and off Wycliffe Bay; December 6, one mile east of Otago Heads; December 18, five miles north-east of Otago Heads. It was impossible to collect all the fry for distribution in the early morning, and large numbers were siphoned out as they congregated towards the brightest light throughout the day. These were liberated in various parts of the Lower Harbour, chiefly on the ebb-tide. It has been possible this year to distribute the fry over a very wide area by means of the station whaleboat, and we are also indebted to Mr. J. W. Dougal and Messrs. Moodie and Wray for their assistance and use of their launches when we were unable to do so ourselves. The number of eggs carried by the various-sized crabs has been thoroughly calculated by scientists at Home, and according to these calculations each of the three crabs bore three and a half million eggs (vide Scottish Fishery Board's Annual Report for 1899, Part HI. This gives a total of ten and a half million eggs, and practically every egg was hatched. The reporters from the Otago Daily Times and Star paid a visit to the station during the hatching season, and their impressions will be found in their respective papers dated the 19th and 21st November. I do not think the slightest doubt need be entertained of the successful establishment of this valuable addition to our food-supply, and we are keeping a close look-out for their appearance in the stomachs of all bottom-feeding fishes. It is only necessary that a very few of the seventeen millions already liberated should survive and reproduce, and their establishment will be assured. Local Fishes. As will be seen from the accompanying tables, the output of larvae of local fishes has not been large. Every facility has again been kindly placed at our disposal by Mr. F. J. Sullivna for collecting the eggs of the different species of flat fishes taken in the trawls during the spawning season. Two collections only were made, and from these 335,000 sole and 313,000 brill larva? were hatched. 123,000 flounder larva? were hatched from eggs taken from fish caught in the trawl by the whaleboat " Clara M," and 16,000 blue-cod larva? were hatched from eggs stripped from blue-cod taken by lines off Sandy Bay on the 16th September. There were 2,275,000 crayfish larva? hatched from crayfish retained in the tanks for that purpose. It was hoped that the output of flat-fish larva? would have been very large this season, but I was, unfortunately, unable to make more than two trips, owing to a bruised and fish-poisoned hand and arm, and Mr. Adams was at that time unacquainted with such work. We have as yet been unable to secure the ripe eggs of many of our valuable round fishes, such as red-cod, ling", barracouta, king-fish, moki, tarakihi, groper, &c. A very determined effort was made during July, August, and September to ascertain when and where the groper spawns. Between the 14th July and the 4th October fourteen trips were made to the fishing-grounds in the

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whalcboat " Clara M," and line-fishing was carried on at all depths, from sto 90 fathoms. Large numbers of groper were taken with well-developed eggs; numbers of perfectly ripe males were also taken, but I failed to secure a female with perfectly ripe eggs. The tow-net was freely used, but the contents did not disclose the presence of any eggs of this size, and it is very probable that they will be found to be demersal, or adhesive, and not like most marine species, floating on the surface at the mercy of the tides and winds. A few blue-cod larva? were hatched during 1905 from eggs collected from the ponds wherein a number of adults were confined during that season, but this is the first occasion on which the eggs have been stripped from wild fish, and drawings were accordingly taken of the eggs, and of the larv:e during development, up to the age of seventeen days (drawings enclosed). Conclusion. In conclusion, I would beg to point out the inadvisability of attempting to introduce other species of European fishes until the number of ponds has been increased, preferably hj subdividing the present ones. The best season in which to undertake this work would be immediately after the lobster and crab hatching ceases in January, as there follows a period of about five months of enforced comparative idleness as far as fish-hatching is concerned. The cost of the extra walls and the importation of the fish would be non-recurring, and a much larger and more varied stock could be kept without an increased annual expenditure. I have, &c, The Chairman, Marine Fish Hatchery Board. T. Anderton.

Larvæ liberated during 1905, 1906, 1908, and 1909.

Explanation of Plate. Fig. I. Egg of JHue-coAl(Para/percis colias) 24 hours after fertilisation, at 7°C. 11. „ „ 40 „ „ 7-4° C. „ 111. „ „ 88 „ „ 7°C. IV. „ „ 116 „ „ 7°C. ~ V. Larva of Blue-cod (Parapercis colias), newly hatched. „ VI. „ „ 4 days after hatching. „ VII. „ „ 10 „ VIII. „ „ 15

Name of Fish. 1905. 1906. 1908. 1909. Total. _j Flounder (Rhombosolea monopus and taperina) Lemon sole . . Sole (Peltorhamphus novm - zealandice) Brill olurnard (Trigla humu) Blue-cod (Parapercis colias) Prawn (Palcemon affines) Crayfish. (Jasus edivardsii) Lobster (Homarus vulgarus) Crab (Cancer pagurus) 562,000 217,000 123,000 902,000 59,000 3,000 2,747,000 335,000 62,000 3,082,000 5,000 5,000 698,000 5,000 7,000,000 313,000 16,000 2,275,000 99.360 10,500,000 318,000 5,000 21,000 698,000 9,275,000 135,360 17,000,000 36,000 6,500,000 Totals 1,329,000 9,972,000 6,536,000 13,661,360 31,498,360

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Return showing the Total Ordinary Expenditure of the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1910.

Nature of Expenditure. Details. Totals. Grand Totals. £ s. d. £ s. cl. £ s. d. 2,186 17 8 Head Office salaries Harbours:— Manukau, — Salaries House-allowance, Harbourmaster Extra wages Stores and contingencies Hokianga,— Salaries New house for Harbourmaster Stores and contingencies 557 6 10 30 1 4 15 8 0 112 3 2 714 19 4 468 3 4 588 11 8 98 14 9 1,155 9 9 Kaipara,— Salaries House-aUowance, Harbourmaster Stores and contingencies 696 5 5 26 0 0 175 16 1 Tauranga,— Salary Contingencies .. Tongaporutu, — Salary Stores and contingencies Opunake,— Salary '<\>xton, — Contingencies 898 1 6 25 0 0 1 0 0 26 0 0 25 0 0 14 7 6 39 7 6 25 0 0 20 5 8 Mokau, — Salary Grant for snagging river Awakino, — Salary Stores Picton, — Salary Office fittings Rent, stores, and contingencies .. 40 0 0 46 4 3 29 7 11 1 13 9 86 4 3 31 1 8 220 0 0 21 12 6 34 15 1 276 7 7 20 0 0 Nelson, — Salaries of signalmen Waitapu,— Salary Puponga,— Stores and contingencies Russell, — Contingencies CoUingwood, — Salary Snagging Stores and contingencies 25 0 0 13 9 11 20 1 11 50 0 0 10 1 0 8 14 8 68 15 8 Karamea, — Salary Beacons Removal of snags Stores and contingencies Okarito,— Salaries Repairing house Clearing channel Stores and contingencies 100 0 0 19 10 0 48 0 0 51 4 7 218 14 7 100 0 0 27 0 0 21 2 6 25 9 5 Okuru, — Salary New flagstaff Stores and contingencies Little Wanganui,—■ Piloting vessels New beacons Waikawa, — Salary 173 11 II 50 0 0 12 0 0 0 8 2 62 8 2 13 0 0 56 2 0 69 2 0 10 0 0 Iron buoys Snagging Kaituna River Salary of storeman Buoy-cha ; r Stores am atingencies 195 12 6 220 0 6 223 0 7 408 6 7 50 0 0 638 13 7 5,051 1 7 Iiehthouses: —■ Salaries of keepers Oil Stores, repairs, and contingencies Lighthouse expert 10,151 8 1 1,043 15 3 5,271 18 8 265 0 0 16,732 2 0

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

Nature of Expenditure. Details. Totals. Grand Totals. l_ Meteorological Office : — Salaries of staff and Observers Postage and telegrams Instruments and repairs Lithographing Office equipment and rent Cleaning offices .. .. Fencing enclosure at Auckland .. ... Contingencies £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 807 16 9 826 11 3 137 2 3 38 17 0 164 0 1 25 16 8 124 7 7 34 6 4 2,158 17 II Mercantile marine offices : — Salaries of staff Salaries of Surveyors and Inspectors Cleaning offices Office equipment and rent Travelling-expenses Contingencies Telephone subscriptions 2,284 <J 9 1,045 0 0 33 13 6 105 14 5 65 5 0 3 18 2 36 9 0 3,574 9 10 Protection of fish and oysters : — Salaries of Inspectors Collection and sale of oysters Casual labour Collection, &c, brown-trout ova Grant for maintenance, Portobello Fish-hatchery Grant for new cottage and repairs, Portobello Lish-hatchery Grant for fish-hatchery, Southland Expenses re introduction of herring Introduction of Atlantic salmon Printing Scientific Results of Trawling Expedition Stocking Westland rivers with trout Grant for upkeep of Kanieri Fish-hatchery Travelling-expenses Contingencies 874 11 1 3,973 19 9 20 8 0 179 11 7 250 0 0 250 0 0 985 12 0 22 5 0 939 15 8 110 0 0 105 4 11 50 0 0 197 14 2 58 5 8 Hakataramea Salmon Station, — Salaries General working-expenses 351 n o 7,917 7 10 301 U 0 70 14 7 I 351 0 0 70 14 7 421 14 7 8,339 2 5 Less recoveries 38,042 11 5 537 5 6 Total £37,505 5 11 Government steamers :— ■ Working-expenses, s.s. " Hinemoa " .. ,, s.s. " Tutanekai " „ s.s. " Amokura " .. Engine-room repairs, s.s. " Tutanekai " Repairs, renewals, &c, s.s. " Amokura " 9,054 0 7 6,584 17 7 6,478 -5 8 825 13 6 358 18 5 Less credits to vote 23,301 15 9 2,744 7 0 20,557 8 9 Miscellaneous services : — Administration Shipping and Seamen Act, and inquiries into shipping casualties Departmental travelling-expenses Buoys and beacons, — Jackson's Head beacon Waitapu leading lights West Wanganui beacons 431 1 3 37 8 11 69 5 2 50 0 0 51 2 0 170 7 2 63 9 10 336 6 II 345 I 5 100 0 0 Cartage and freight Charts, books, and publications Checking overcrowding of steamers .. .. Compensation to E. P. Coyle, on account of the loss of the cutter " Eleanor " Extra clerical assistance Fog-signals —Cartridges and maintenance Estate of deceased seaman, A. E. Taylor, paid into Public Account Grant towards cost of repairing Half-moon Bay Wharf, Stewart Island Grant for repairs to Matakohe Wharf Lithographing forms Maintenance of Anglem Point light New Zealand Nautical Almanac Miscellaneous office equipment 92 10 0 346 11 2 2 16 4 101 17 6 200 0 0 22 16 0 35 18 6 320 0 6 40 11 8

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

Return showing Total Cost of Maintenance of the New Zealand Coastal Lighthouses during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1910.

(«■) Includes £488 14s. lOd. for improvements to landing-place and £17 os. lid. for repairs. (I)) Includes £34 lis. lid. for repairs. ( c ) Includes £12' 12s. 2d. for repairs. C 1) Includes £5 18s. 9d. for repairs. (c) Includes £479 12s. Id. for new tramway, and £229 ss. 6d. for an oil-engine for hoisting stores from landing. (I) Includes £8 4s. 3d. for repairs. (g) Includes £73 17s. 4d. for repairs. (>') Includes £49 16s. for repairs and £05 10s. 9d. for provisions. (j) Includes £23 2s. lid. for repairs. ( k ) Includes £24 4s. Od. for repairs, and £20 12s. Od. for surveying lighthouse reserve. (1) Includes £105 lis. 6d. for new crane for landing stores. ( m ) Includes £57 Bs. Bd. for repairs. (») Includes £49 Bs. 4d. for repairs. <°) Includes £44 2s 3d. for repairs, and £34 2s. 6d. for new horse. (p) Includes £70 for landing stores under contract. (<a) Includes £18 14s. sd. for repairs, and £18 4s. 9d. balance of cost of erection of flagstaff. (t) Includes £97 15s. 54 for expenses connected with outbreak of fever at lighthouse.

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Nature of Expenditure. Details. Totals. i Grand Totals. [iscellaneous services— continued. Preparation of Tide Tables Prosecutions under Marine Acts Printing and binding ABC Tables Postage and telegrams and rent'of boxes R,aiiway-fares of Royal Naval Registrar Reliefjof distressed seamen Rent and,"expenses connected with examinations Subsidies for — Erection of new wharf, Wairoa South Repairs to Ti Point Wharf (Whangateau) Survey of unseaworthy ships Telephones Contingencies 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s, d. 4 7 0 68 II 4 28 11 0 506 9 0 3 18 1 95 8 11 43 16 7 196 1 0 50 0 0 23 18 6 53 16 9 18 16 8 Less'ieeovenes 3,740 12 0 413 16 1 3,326 15 11 Grand total £61,389 10 7

Oil consumed. Name of Lighthouse. Salaries. Stores and Contingencies. Totals. Gallons. Value. Cape Maria van Diemen Cape Brett Moko Hinou Tiritiri Bean Rock Ponui Passage Cuvier Island East Cape Portland Island Napier Bluff Cape Palliser Pencarrow Head Somes Island Cape Egmont Manukau South Head Manukau South Head leading-lights Manukau North Head leading-lights Kaipara Head Brothers Tory Channel leading-lights Cape Campbell Godley Head Akaroa Head Jack's Point Moeraki Taiaroa Head Cape Saunders Nugget Point Waipapapa Point Dog Island Centre Island Puysegur Point Cape Foulwind Hokitika Kahurangi Point Farewell Spit Nelson French Pass Stephens Island £ s. d. 376 13 4 156 16 11 336 1 0 287 1 8 160 0 0 129 3 4 370 0 0 348 7 9 350 0 0 20 0 0 270 0 0 291 13 4 165 0 0 287 10 0 290 0 0 110 0 0 269 16 6 414 14 4 100 0 0 256 13 4 278 6 8 290 0 0 215 0 4 270 0 0 290 0 0 290 0 0 380 0 0 270 0 0 349 14 8 368 3 6 363 2 3 268 8 10 18 13 4 362 1 10 389 6 4 260 0 0 162 10 0 356 8 10 700 59 876 523 90 82 627 876 741 Gas 904 591 644 597 730 161 250 541 853 189 575 578 594 348 626 660 639 799 616 788 633 650 582 Gas 1,113 664 255 177 659 £ s. d. 46 18 3 2 9 9 62 1 0 37 0 11 3 15 11 5 16 2 44 8 3 62 1 0 52 9 9 12 11 9 64 0 8 34 14 0 45 12 4 42 5 9 51 14 2 11 8 1 17 14 2 38 6 5 52 15 5 13 7 9 40 14 7 40 18 10 42 1 6 24 13 0 44 6 10 46 15 0 45 5 3 42 5 5 43 12 8 55 16 4 33 14 8 34 11 8 41 4 6 12 11 0 78 16 9 47 0 8 18 1 3 12 10 9 38 1 8 £ s. d. (»)621 8 10 62 12 3 ( b )193 13 10 ( c )75 17 5 80 2 9 40 16 6 C)139 4 3 ( e )861 17 8 100 18 6 1 10 3 91 8 0 ( f )56 2 7 58 16 11 (8)164 19 6 39 7 10 5 16 4 53 11 3 138 4 5 ( h )169 9 10 7 4 9 157 10 8 (1)94 11 8 ( k )130 19 0 74 11 3 53 7 8 46 18 7 0193 15 3 ( m )205 10 11 70 11 6 102 0 7 ( n )182 0 4 (°)173 13 6 52 19 10 7 14 0 (P)208 0 7 (9)198 13 5 53 10 2 16 3 9 ( r )286 2 4 £ s. d. 1,045 0 5 221 18 11 591 15 10 400 0 0 243 18 8 175 16 0 553 12 6 1,272 6 5 503 8 3 34 2 0 425 8 8 382 9 11 269 9 3 494 15 3 381 2 0 17 4 5 181 5 5 446 7 4 636 19 7 120 12 6 434 18 7 413 17 2 463 0 6 314 4 7 367 14 6 383 13 7 529 0 6 627 16 4 384 4 2 507 11 7 583 18 6 571 7 5 362 13 2 38 18 4 648 19 2 635 0 5 331 11 5 191 4 6 680 12 10 Totals 10,151 8 1 20,995 1,444 13 10 5,271 18 8 16,863 0 7

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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 Act, the Merchant Shipping Act, the Fisheries Acts, and the Harbours Acts at Ports under the Marine Department, during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1910.

Return showing the Amount of Light Dues collected during the Year ended 31st March, 1910.

Return showing the Amount of Pilotage, Port Charges, &c., collected during the Year ended 31st March, 1910.

Name of Lighthouse. Cost of Erection. £ s. d. Pencarrow Head .. .. .. 6,422 0 4 Nelson .. .. .. ... 2,824 8 9 Tiritiri .. .. .. .. 5,747 1 2 Mana Island* .. .. .. 5,513 0 1 TaiaroaHead .. 4,923 14 11 Godley Head .. .. .. 4,705 16 4 Dog Island .. .. .. ! 10,480 12 8 Farewell Spit .. .. .. 6,139 11 8 Nugget Point .. .. .. 6,597 3 7 Cape Campbell .. .. ..j 5,619 2 6 Manukau Head .. .. ..j 4,975 2 4 CapeFoulwind .. .. .. 6,955 9 1 Brothers .. .. .. .. 6,241 0 0 Portland Island .. .. .. 6,554 14 5 Moeraki .. .. .. .. 4,288 13 2 Centre Island .. .. ... 5,785 19 0 Puysegur Point .. .. .. 9,958 19 5 Cape Maria van Diemen .. .. 7,028 14 8 Akaroa Head .. .. .. 7,150 6 5 Cape Saunders .. .. .. 6,066 6 3 CapeEgmontf .. •• - 3,353 17 11 Moko Hinou .. .. .. 8,186 5 0 Waipapapa Point .. .. .. 5,969 18 11 Ponui Passage { Kaipara Head .. .. ..I 5,571 8 0 French Pass .. .. .. 1,427 17 5 Cuvier Island .. .. .. 7,406 16 11 Stephens Island .. .. .. 9,349 9 11 Cape Palliser .. .. .. 6,243 16 1 East Cape .. .. .. 7,594 8 8 Kahurangi Point .. .. .. 9,145 18 1 .Jack's Point .. .. .. 1,204 10 9 Cost of telegraph cable to Tiritiri .. j 1,085 19 6 Miscellaneous and unallocated ,. I 1,322 2 2 Total .. .. -. j £191,840 12 1 * Light discontinued; moved to Cape Egmont. t Cost of iron tower, lantern, and apparatus, which were removed from Mana Island, is not included in this. I Built by Provincial Government of Auckland; cost not known in Marine Department.

Port. Amount collected. Auckland Onehunga Whangarei Russell Mangonui.. Whangaroa Hokianga Whangapp, &c. Kaipara Thames .. Coromandel Tauranga Poverty Bay Napier New Plymouth Waitara Wanganui Patea Wellington Wairau Picton Nelson .. Westport Greymouth Hokitika Lyttelton Timaru Oamaru Dunedin Bluff and Invercargill £ s. d. 10,883.fl3 6 154 " 6 4 172 12 4 48 9 11 2 4 7 13 3 3 123 7 9 2 3 3 198 2 6 86 16 2 14 19 10 30 9 8 649 8 1 878 16 4 216 12 0 212 13 6 206 4 3 18 12 8 9,222 10 0 26 17 11 482 3 1 515 16 9 1,166 3 2 430 16 7 3 4 7 2,665 6 5 609 16 0 195 13 0 2,088 18 7 3,073 14 5 Total .. £34,393 16 5

Name of Port. Pilotage. Port Charges, &c. Total. Auckland* .. Onehunga .. Hokianga Kaipara Thames* Gisborne* Wairoa* Napier* N. Plymouth* Waitara* Wanganui* .. Patea* £ s. d. 1,290 3 2 4 6 0! 6 16 0; 63 11 10 33 15 0 159 8 11 257 18 3 996 17 8 119 16 11 139 11 2 694 14 11 16 17 3 |f 56 3 6 ! \ *369 2 0 264 17 11 24 1 2 324 11 0 3,540 10 1 £ s. d. 9,163 6 0 137 19 8 60 9 10 801 11 9 181 17 7 4,421 12 2 13 8 6 7,034 3 10 192 7 10 196 7 2 336 8 8 73 3 5 £ s. d. 10,453 9 2 142 5 8 67 5 10 865 3 7 215 12 7 4,581 1 1 271 6 9 8,031 1 6 312 4 9 335 18 4 1,031 3 7 90 0 8 Foxton Wellington*.. Picton Wairau* Nelson* Hokitika* Lyttelton* .. Karamea Kaiapoi Timaru* Oamaru* Dunedin* Invercargill ) and Bluff* , Westport* .. New River* .. I " 14,609 14 4 62 10 11 425 5 6 14,874 12 3 86 12 1 324 11 0 4,346 7 2 31 13 11 18,659 13 6 46 2 9 805 17 1 +31 13 11 7,116 3 4 11,543 10 2 46 2 9 3,572 14 0 4,320 17 1 +2,440 16 9 4,424 6 2 7,893 11 1 2,440 16 9 16,659 13 0 12,235 6 10 4,761 1 9 2,90C 15 10 7,661 17 7 668 10 11 2,671 15 3 7 14 0 3,340 6 2 7 14 0 Totals .. 41,190 9 2 62,005 1 1 103,195 10 3 * Harbour Board revemn t Tonni age dues.

Nature of Beceipts. Amount. Shipping and Seamen Act;— Fees for engagement and discharge of seamen, and sale of forms Surveys of steamers and sailing-vessels .. Measurement of ships.. Examinations of masters, mates, and engineers Light dues Sundries Merchant Shipping Act Harbours Acts :— Pilotage and port charges Sundry receipts Fisheries Acts: — Sale of oysters Sundry receipts £ s. d. 2,685 1 3 2,380 0 0 30 2 0 440 18 6 34,393 16 5 439 8 2 180 15 0 1,262 13 5 834 10 0 4,775 17 8 327 2 6 Total 47,750 4 11

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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, 1910.

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Engagements and Discharges in Foreign and Intercolonial Trade. Engagements and Discharges in Home Trade. Engagements ai Restricts id Disc) d Limil larges in is. Total Discharges. Grand Totals. Total Engagements. Port. 0 HrO ft- 03 03 03 -3 3U3 asfsf 3 3/3 <-, is Fees received. a oi 03 CJ3 ~ 03 o Fees received. ° Ord 1. 03 03 SCO § Fees received. a oi ft. 03 0D 01 a % 3 03 O 33 3/3 M Fees receiyed. In 03 V 03 « OD 73 e6 OD 33 03 23 13 3/3 03 Fees received. 1. 03 OD 03 a -33 33 a a 02 m Fees received. ft. fl .a fl fl *3 fl ® 25 Fees received. O - fl ,£> fl fl * flOD Fees received. . a sic Fees received. £ s. A. 142 18 6 129 7 6 6 11 6 £ s. d. 130 4 6 140 19 6 6 10 £ s. d. 150 18 0 102 12 0 14 6 6 1 19 0 1 10 6 2 9 6 7 6 0 93 18 0 10 10 0 39 17 6 0 9 0 0 10 0 37 14 0 4 9 6 5 17 0 7 6 0 £ s. d. 144 5 0 102 16 0 12 1 6 1 19 0 1 12 0 2 6 6 8 4 0 88 2 6 11 8 0 36 9 6 0 16 0 13 0 34 18 6 4 0 6 5 9 6 ! 6 15 6 £ s. d. 49 7 6 £ s. d. 47 8 0 5,112 : 3,253 259 t 26 27 181 138 1 16 0 1,914 110 215 3 18 0 711 6 16 533 66 0 13 6 107 136 £ s. d. 343 4 0 231 19 6 20 18 0 1 19 0 1 10 6 11 19 0 9 5 0 143 11 0 13 5 6 44 7 6 0 9 0 12 0 37 14 0 4 9 6 6 13 6 8 14 6 £ s. d. 321 17 6 243 15 6 18 2 6 1 19 0 1 12 0 7 13 6 9 11 0 122 6 6 13 4 0 40 7 6 0 16 13 6 34 18 6 4 0 6 6 19 6 7 0 0 £ s. d. 665 1 6 475 15 0 39 0 6 3 18 0 3 2 6 19 12 6 18 16 0 265 17 6 26 9 6 84 15 0 0 10 6 2 5 6 72 12 6 8 10 0 13 13 0 15 14 6 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 Whangaroa Whangarei 1,998 1,767 68 144 26 636 23 5 "*8 "2 19 I 9 9 6 1 19 0 47 14 0 1 14 6 0 7 6 0 12 0 " 0 3 0 18 6 1,780 1,963 61 i 81 18 432 10 "7 I " 11 3 5 7 0 17 0 32 8 0 0 15 0 " 0 io 6 0 16 6 0 4 6 2,290 1,486 191 26 27 37 112 1,252 178 624 6 8 533 66 94 117 2,238 1,401 161 26 28 34 112 1,175 184 558 1 10 500 60 84 115 : 824 26 14 82 .. .. 11 1 19 0 110 4 2 6 " " '.' 0 13 6 j 831 24 14 79 11 4,849 3,364 222 26 28 115 130 1,631 208 637 1 17 500 60 106 118 9,961 6,617 481 52 55 296 268 j 3,545 423 ; 1,348 • 7 33 1,033 126 213 254 33 15 1,987 58 2 '9 6 12 6 128 19 0 4 7 0 'io 9 1,618 35 0 15 0 0 13 6 102 17 0 2 12 6 12 1 104 14 18 144 2,275 199 4 3 0 18 0 0 16 7 16 0 0 11 6 1 10 0 8 14 6 133 9 0 14 16 6 0 6 0 0 4 6 i 81 8 19 134 2,323 189 4 3 0 18 0 0 3 0 6 16 0 8 6 1 11 6 7 19 *6 141 19 6 14 1 6 0 6 0 0 4 6 3 0 7 6 4 12 1 137 14 0 9 0 21 159 4,262 [257 4 3 0 18 0 0 16 10 5 6 0 11 6 1 17 6 9 17 0 262 8 0 19 3 6 0 6 0 0 4 6 12 2 91 8 23 143 3,941 224 4 3 0 18 0 0 3 0 6 16 6 0 8 6 2 0 6 8 13 0 244 16 6 16 14 0 0 6 0 0 4 6 24 3 228 22 44 302 8,203 481 8 6 1 16 0 0 4 6 17 2 0 10 0 3 18 0 18 10 0 507 4 6 35 17 6 0 12 0 0 9 0 .. • " Totals .. 6,789 479 3 6 I 6,038 425 11 6 I 9,821 I 650 0 0 ■ 1 9,462 634 16 0 960 57 11 0 1,115 13 0 34,033 [ [2,302 7 6 963 55 5 6 17,570 1,186 14 6 16,463

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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, 1910.

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Date of Accident. Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number. 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. Name of Person injured. 1909. Feb. 15 Northern Chief (barque), Auckland, 87545 „ 25 Moeraki, ss., Dunedin, 101498 „ 27 Himitangi, s.s., Wellington, 108074 „ 28 Poherua, s.s., Dunedin, 98061 Mar. 6 Maori, s.s., Dunedin, 117598 .. „ 8 Waikare, s.s., Dunedin, 101480 „ 10 Moeraki, s.s., Dunedin, 101498 12 Rosamond, s.s., Dunedin, 89594 „ 14 Manapouri, s.s., Dunedin, 75229 H. Petersen, A.B. W. Humpage, steward.. E. F. Graham, A.B. .. R. Campbell, fireman .. J. Linnen, trimmer M. Nicholson, A.B. Thomas Bustin, greaser J. Walker, cook G. R. O'Farrell, pantryInjured groin .. Scalded Injured foot Broken rib Ruptured Ruptured head Rupture Burns Injured leg •• [ . At sea .. .. .. A shelf fell off his bunk and struck him on the groin. Wellington .. .. Slipped whilst carrying hot water, and scalded his right ankle. Wanganui .. .. Left foot crushed in wheel-gear. Greymouth .. .. Fell over a fore-and-after. At sea .. .. .. Whilst dumping ashes. Gisborne .. .. Slipped and struck his head on electric-light fuse-box. At sea .. .. .. Ruptured right groin when lifting ash-bucket. Wellington .. .. Caused by a pot of fat boiling over. Wellington .. .. A case fell on his leg. „ 15 Takapuna, s.s., Dunedin, 66540 „ 16 Kapanui, s.s., Auckland, 102311 „ 17 Moeraki, s.s., Dunedin, 101498 „ 18 | Wanaka, s.s., Dunedin, 95018 „ 23 [ Rarawa, s.s., Auckland, 115207 „ 29 j Dorset, s.s., Dunedin, 79257 .. man W. Klemp, fireman C. G. Hansen, fireman .. W. McDonald, sculleryman William Bruce, cook .. T. Thompson, A.B. William Anderson, A.B. Sprained wrist.. Burns Injured hand .. -At sea .. .. .. Was knocked against a ladder in stokehold. At sea .. .. .. A small cock burst and scalded his right thigh. Dunedin .. .. Chain-pendant carried away and caused a heavy port to fall on his right hand. Auckland .. .. A piece of coal fell on it. Auckland .. .. When coaling bunkers, slipped on the deck. Dunedin .. .. When painting funnel an escape of steam severely scalded his left leg. At sea .. .. .. Slipped and fell. At sea .. .. • • I Caught in machinery. Lyttelton .. .. Slipped and struck scuttle. Latitude 48° 15' S., longitude Was washed overboard in heavv weather. 163° E. Chatham Islands.. .. Ran a fish-bone into his thumb. Lyttelton .. I Fell down hold. Injured toe Ruptured Scalded „ 30 i Rarawa, s.s., Auckland, 115207 April 1 | Arahura, s.s., Dunedin, 117587 2 j Warrimoo, s.s., Dunedin, 101901 „ 4 Cambusdoon (ship), Glasgow, 104608 „ 14 Ripple, s.s., Lyttelton, 120627 „ 17 Kia Ora, s.s., Southampton, 124487 „ 24 Den of Ruthven, s.s., Dundee, 123323 „ 25 Corinna, s.s., Launceston, 79252 „ 27 Weathersfield (barque), Wellington, 51472 May 7 Manuka, s.s., Dunedin, 117582 P. H. Burns, fireman .. H. Stephens, greaser .. J. Hills, A.B. Odin Nilsen, A.B. F. Travnor, cook T. Dalrymple, A.B. Injured back .. Injured finger .. Injured ribs Drowned Poisoned thumb Concussion ; slight J. Shearer, fireman Cut head Lyttelton .. .. j Fouled a derrick. P. Hart, trimmer Dislocated shoulder Oamaru.. .. .. Fell over lashings of deck cargo. E. Morrison, A.B. Injured head .. .At sea .. .. .. Fell off the mizzen-boom. A. Woods, fireman Injured hand .. Hobart .. .. .. Right hand severely cut through, being caught in door of firebox, -it sea .. .. .. Was knocked against the anchor owing to ship rolling. „ 12 Weathersfield (barque), Wellington, 51472 „ 12 Welcome (scow), iVuckland, 118958 „ 13 Mararoa, s.s., Dunedin, 89380 „ 14 Flora, s.s., Hobart, 82526 „ 14 Kapiti, s.s., Wellington, 108078 „ 15 Southern Cross, s.s., London, 118276 G. Hume, A.B. .. I Injured hand .. •• I R. Mortensen, A.B. Injured back .. Auckland .. .. Struck by a piece of falling timber. J. McDuff, cook W. Burke, greaser T. Landy, fireman G. McKenzie, A.B. Effects of fall . . Injured finger .. Broken finger .. Broken rib Lyttelton .. .. Fell through a skylight. .Auckland .. .. Left hand caught in boat-fall, and top of middle finger taken off. At sea .. .. .. Caught in machinery. Auckland .. .. Result of a fall.

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„ 17 | Tally Ho (scow), Auckland, 102293 „ 18 Rangi (scow), Auckland, 118976 „ 18 Manurewa (barque), Auckland, 89648 „ 21 Hauroto, s.s., Dunedin, 84479 „ 24 Pukaki, s.s., Dunedin, 84491 .. „ 25 Waitangi (ketch), Auckland (not registered) „ 26 Mimiro, s.s., London, 112681 .. „ 27 | Tahawai, s.s., Auckland „ 28 ! Wanaka, s.s., Dunedin, 95018 „ 29 [ Hawk (scow), Auckland, 102337 „ 30 [ Koromiko, s.s., Dunedin, 117599 June 1 Hauroto, s.s., Dunedin, 84479 „ 4 Lizzie Tavlor (schooner), Launceston, 79299 „ 7 Warrimoo, s.s., Dunedin, 101901 G. Lauritsen, A.B. .. i Broken arm E. Erickson, A.B. .. Injured head .. D. Maclean, A.B. .. Injured back .. At sea Auckland Auckland Winch-handle slipped and struck his left arm. Was struck on the head by a derrick. Struck by a sling of timber. H. Gilmour, trimmer .. Injured back C. Martin, A.B. .. Broken ribs W. Eggerton, master .. Drowned At sea Wellington Auckland Harbour Strained himself when trimming coal. Some cargo-gear carried away and struck|him. Fell overboard. Verdict, " Accidental death." J. Bissett, third engineer Broken leg and collarbone E. Hecht, A.B. .. Injured side J. Carr, fireman .. Injured wrist E. Strom, mate .. Injured thumb G. Gillespie, A. B. .. Sprained ankle.. T. Wells, trimmer .. Injured hand .. S. Olsen, A.B. .. Broken collarbone Gisborne Puriri Bluff Opua Wellington At sea Timaru Fell down the hold. Strained his side when discharging cargo. Fell down stokehold-ladder. Crushed whilst loading logs. Slipped on the deck. Injured his right hand when trimming coal. Fell whilst getting on board. E. E. Hayden, A.B. .. Broken leg At sea Whilst he was shifting a drum of carbide the ship lurched, and he was jammed between the drum and the winch. .An ingot of tin fell from a sling and struck him. Slipped and fell on deck. First finger of left hand caught between piston rod and flange, and top taken off. Struck his right knee severely' against the hatch-combings. „ 9 [ Rakiura, s.s., Dunedin, 78369 „ 18 Canopus, s.s., Dunedin, 101490 ,, 19 ! Corinna, s.s., Launceston, 79252 „ 21 [ Baden Powell, s.s., Auckland, 113073 „ 22 j Kamona, s.s., Dunedin, 101486 „ 22 ! Wairoa, s.s., Nelson, 87511 .. ., 26 i Koonya, s.s., Dunedin, 109641 ,, 26 [ Komata, s.s., Dunedin, 117593 „ 28 ' Moeraki, s.s., Dunedin, 101498 July 7 , Poherua, s.s., Dunedin, 98061 8 i Waverley, s.s., Nelson, 69012.. „ 9 ' Arahura, s.s., Dunedin, 117587 „ 12 \ Koonya, s.s., Dunedin, 109641 „ 15 | Alexander, s.s., Nelson, 93988 „ 15 Inga (barque), Norway ,, 16 Kaituna, s.s., Dunedin, 120467 „ 20 Kaituna, s.s., Dunedin, 120467 Aug. 4 Moa, s.s., Wellington, 40347 .. G. Macdonald, A.B. .. Injured foot P. Crawley, A.B. .. Injured rib G. Lang, fireman .. Injured finger J. Abramsen, A.B. .. Injured knee C. Smith, greaser .. Fractured skull J. C. Hall, A.B. .. Broken leg and dislocated ankle .. T. Whalley, cook .. Scalded A. McRae, A.B. .. Broken left arm J. O'Brien, trimmer .. Injured leg S. Eves, fireman .. Ricked back .. ... G. Northcote, A.B. .. Injured back J. Holford, fireman .. Injured eye H. Readman, .A.B. .. Injured back .. W. Harms, A.B. .. Crushed fingers J. Andersland, A.B. .. Injured ankle J. Diez, A.B. .. .. Injured hand H. Berthka, greaser .. Injured finger T. Lewis, A.B. .. Drowned Invercargill Lyttelton Dunedin Whangarei Picton .. CoUingwood At sea Westport At sea At sea At sea Wellington Wellington Nelson .. ... Sydney Westport Wellington Foxton Fell off the boat-deck to the lower bridge-deck. His leg was caught in a loop of the mooring-line. Owing to ship rolling, put his foot into boiling water. Slipped and fell on deck. Struck his right leg against a beam. Fell against the fore hatch. Effects of a fall on deck. Caused by getting ashes into it. A stack of cargo fell on him. Caught in loop of a rope. Whilst loading cargo. Caught in the winch. Jammed in the machinery whilst oiling. Verdict of jury, " Accidentally drowned whilst under influence of drink." Fell down hatch. A splinter ran into his right hand. When going on board late at night, fell down the hold. 5 Waihora, s.s., Dunedin, 123842 „ 6 Ngatiawa, s.s., Auckland, 122916 ,, 6 Moorabool, s.s., Melbourne, 101727 „ 8 Hornby Grange, s.s., London, 98048 8 Monowai, s.s., Dunedin, 84497 M. Donoghue, greaser .. Injured shin .. I. Ireland, A.B. .. Injured hand J. Dobbie, trimmer .. Fractured pelvis and thigh Auckland Auckland Napier H. Bridson, O.S. .. Broken leg Napier .'. Fell from aloft and broke his leg whilst clearing the flag. A. Young, trimmer .. Injured hand .. Dunedin Struck his hand against the grating when ascending from stokehold. Jammed in wheelhouse-door. Jammed in a chain sling. Injured severely by a piece of jagged wire when discharging cargo. „ 13 : Rosamond, s.s., Dunedin, 89594 „ 14 Invercargill, ss., Dunedin, 84489 „ 23 Empreza (barque), Auckland, 29939 L. Johnson, A.B. .. Injured finger A. Mclvor, A.B. .. Injured hand .. T. J. Smith, O.S. .. Injured thumb.. Wellington Paterson's Inlet .... Thames..

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

Date of Name of Vessel, Port of Registry Accident. and Official Number. Name of Person injured. Nature of Injury ; Fatal or otherwise. Place where Accident occurred. Particulars as to and Verdict of Jury where I 1909. Aug. 24 Koromiko, s.s., Dunedin, 117599 „ 24 Takapuna, s.s., Dunedin, 84485 „ 25 Wakatu, s.s., Wellington, 64818 „ 25 i Louisa Craig (barque), Auckland, 75188 „ 25 [ Aorere, s.s., Wellington, 64829 Sept. 2 , Atua, s.s., Dunedin, 117591 .. „ 4 i Tarawera, s.s., Dunedin, 84480 „ 6 [ Waiapu (auxiliary schooner), Auckland „ 10 [ Flora, s.s., Hobart, 8252P „ 14 ! Moura, s.s., Dunedin, 101726 .. „ 16 ! Clansman, s.s., Auckland, 87520 „ 17 '' Clansman, s.s., .Auckland, 87520 „ 24 ; Rarawa, s.s., Auckland, 115207 Oct. 1 j Kaituna, s.s., Dunedin, 120467 2 Komata, s.s., Dunedin, 101486 „ 5 Venture, s.s., Nelson, 93991 .. „ 6 May Howard (auxiliary schooner), -Auckland, 93525 „ 12 Aratapu, s.s., Auckland, 78354 „ 16 Speculant (barquentine), Warnambool, 120731 „ 16 : Teaser (cutter), Auckland, 51597 „ 21 I Eunice (scow), Auckland, 102343 „ 25 i Maheno, s.s., Dunedin, 117590 „ 25 Corinna, s.s., Launceston, 79252 „ 26 Waimarie, s.s., .Auckland, 102282 „ 27 Rakaia, s.s., Dunedin, 105262 Nov. 1 Petone, s.s., London, 112654 . . „ 1 I Whakatere, s.s., .Auckland .. I „ 2 [ Bee (scow), .Auckland, 94233 .. ■„ 3 I Queen of the South, s.s., Welling- , ton, 74793 ,, 8 Drayton Grange, s.s., Greenock, 114064 „ 11 Stormbird, s.s.. Wellington, 31760 „ 11 Opawa, s.s., WeUington, 91800 „ 13 | Eliza Firth (barquentine), Lytton, 59540 „ 15 j Ngatiawa, s.s., Auckland, 122916 „ 16 I Clansman, s.s., Auckland, 87520 „ 23 [ Defender, s.s., Sydney, 112520 ,, 27 [ Corinna, s.s., Launceston, 79252 M. Hannan, trimmer .. Bruised shin J. Mitchell, fireman .. Injured foot P. Jacobsen, A.B. .. Sprained ankle.. A. Poison, second mate Sprained ankle.. A. Bolgar, A.B. f' .. Injured foot W. McNamee, greaser .. Injured shin F. H. Edge, third mate Broken leg J. Jackson, A.B. .. Crushed hand and wrist W. McCabe, O.S. .. Injured knee E. Mullen, greaser .. Sprained ankle J. Price, A.B. .. Internal injury F. Hulton, boy .. Injured eye A. Pollock, fireman .. Injured kneecap D. McLean, A.B. .. Rupture H. Schoth, cook .. Crushed thumb E. Brunnell, O.S. .. Bruised side J. Hannah, A.B. .. Broken leg L. J. Numa, A.B. .. Injured finger J. Jacobson, master .. Broken leg M. Hill, deck hand .. Bruised shin G. Globke, A.B. .. Sprained ankle.. A. Findlay, trimmer .. Injured side T. Boyle, fireman .. Injured shoulder J. Whyte, cook .. Burnt hand D. McElligot, boy .. : Fatal N. Bergs, A.B. .. Injured head .. W. Daniels, A.B. .. Bruised arm N. Wood, A.B. .. Cut foot D. Hyde, A.B. .. Injured leg .. I At sea .. At sea Wellington .. j Surprise Island .. Wellington .. j Tonga .. .. I Lyttelton Waipiro.. Tolaga Bay Auckland Auckland Auckland Onehunga .. ! Dunedin At sea Nelson Whangarei Lyttelton Hokianga At sea Wellington At sea Timaru Paeroa .. .. Bluff .. At sea Thames Waipu .. .. j Wellington Struck by a large piece of coal when trimming. An iron slice fell on it. A sack of potatoes fell on his foot. Sprained his'ankle severely. .. | A cask of cement rolled over on it. Slipped on engine-room ladder. Struck by the cargo-shoot. Had his hand and wrist jammed whenfgetting out the oillaunch. Struck it against a drill. .; Slipped in stokehold. .. : A bale of flax fell on him. Got something into it which caused inflammation. .. i Struck it against the air-door. .. A fore-and-af ter which he was holding fell into the hold, bringing a sudden strain on him. .. | Jammed in door of bakehouse. Fell on a stringer. .. ; Right leg and foot caught in winch and so severely that leg had to be amputated. Got his finger jammed whilst loading timber. .. [ Got his leg jammed between hatch and timber. .. | When chopping firewood a piece struck him on the shin. Fell off the fore-boom. Fell in the stokehold. Fell down stokehold steps. Upset a pan of boiling fat on his left hand. .. Fell down hold. Was thrown against the rail through the ship rolling. .. : Struck by mooring-line. Whilst chopping wood. .. | Struck by a coil of barbed wire. T. Sweeney, A.B. .. Injured head J. Jameson, A.B. .. Injured finger .. W. Marshall, A.B. .. Strained back P. Gibbons, mate .. Broken rib A. Barnard, A.B. .. Bruised thigh C. Cross, O.S... .. Injured hand .. T. Fisher, A.B. .. Injured toe E. C. Mason, A.B. .. Effects of fall .. Port Chalmers Wellington Wellington Off Kaipara Opotiki Russell Hokitika Onehunga .. Fell into hold. Injured by hoop-iron whilst working cargo. Injured whilst working cargo. Through the vessel lurching he was thrown against the boom. Whilst working cargo struck his thigh against the hatch-combing. Ran a splinter in it. A piece of timber fell on his toe. Slipped and fell into No. 4 hatch, breaking his collarbone andsustaining other injuries.

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Dec. 4 Clansman, s.s., Auckland, 87520 ; J. GuzzweU, fireman 7 i Kahu (scow), .Auckland 102314 V. Olliver, A.B. 8 ' Wanaka, s.s., Dunedin, 95018 ! P. Higgins, A.B. „ 10 Aratapu (barquentine), .Auck- L. J. Numa, A.B. land, 78354 ,, 10 Rakanoa, s.s., Dunedin, 101477 J. Parker, greaser „ 15 Huia, s.s., WeUington, 78367 .. F. Bremer, -A.B „ 16 Monowai, s.s., Dunedin, 84497 I G. Ridgeon, fireman „ 20 : Hauroto, s.s., Dunedin, 84479 J. Hoskins, fireman „ 21 ! Kotuku, s.s., Dunedin, 78376.. J. E. Walker, O.S. Injured foot Cut foot Broken rib Injured finger .. At sea Ngunguru Napier Kaipara .. ] A block of coal feU on it. .. [ Occurred whilst carrying cargo ashore. .. j Caught between the stern-line and winch. .. j Jammed in timber. Burns Bruised leg Scalded Injured knee .. Injured finger .. Westport WeUington Dunedin At sea At sea At sea Westport WeUington At sea At sea At sea .. Whangarei .. j A blast of flame from the furnace burnt his face and arm. .. i A case fell out of a sling and struck him. AccidentaUy put his right foot into a bucket of boiling water;. .. j Struck it against a plank in the stokehold. .. i Had top of forefinger taken off whilst swinging the sidelightscreen inboard. .. | Struck by a sea and knocked against gaUey bulkhead. .. ; " Found drowned in BuUer River, but no evidence to show how he got there." .. [ Jammed whilst oUing the engine. Burnt on face and neck through explosion of a lamp. .. i Washed along the deck by a sea coming on board. .. [ Washed along the deck by a sea coming on board. Got his right thumb jammed in a door. „ 22 ; Hauroto, s.s., Dunedin, 84479 , J. B. Nagle, cook „ 23 | Navua, s.s., Dunedin, 117583.. ] J. Read, butcher Internal injuries Drowned „ 24 | Putiki, s.s., WeUington, 108088 : C. Campbell, fireman .. „ 25 j Moeraki, s.s., Dunedin, 101498 A. Smith, fireman „ 27 Rakanoa, s.s., Dunedin, 101477 J. Feran, A.B. „ 27 I Rakanoa, s.s., Dunedm, 101477 M. Murray, -4.B. „ 29 ; Ngapuhi, s.s., Auckland, 102329 H. Larsen, A.B. 1910. Jan. 8 Navua* s.s., Dunedin, 117583.. j R. McClure, fireman .. „ 9 Pateena, s.s., Launceston, 79262 ! T. McLeod, trimmer .. 9 Brisbane, s.s., Melbourne, 87040 ! A. Morrison, A.B. Injured finger .. Burns Injured shoulder Bruised Injured thumb.. Injured elbow .. Injured elbow .. Drowned At sea WeUington Hokianga At sea Westport Gisborne Picton Auckland .At sea Auckland Nelson Whangarei Opotiki Auckland .. , Knocked against the ash-shoot blower. .. [ Knocked against condenser-pump. .. I When taking the anchor on board the rope slipped and the anchor fell into the water, carrying Morrison, who was standing on top of it, into the water. Supposed to have jumped overboard in a fit of temporary insanity caused by insomnia. FeU off gangway between wharf and vessel. Slipped and feU in stokehold. Slipped and feU on deck. Slipped and put his foot through a skyUght, sustaining a severe cut. Whilst trimming coal a quantity feU on him. WhUst shifting an anchor, got his left foot severely crushed. An iron hook was pressed into his thigh by a moving case. A splinter ran into his left hand. A case fell on his foot. FeU whilst carrying hot tea into forecastle. 18 Hauroto, s.s., Dunedin, 84479 W. White, butcher Drowned „ 25 I Komata, s.s., Dunedin, 101486 j E. Kane, A.B. „ 25 | SquaU, s.s., Dunedin, 118113 .. j H. Lindstrum, fireman.. „ 31 Kennedy, s.s., Nelson, 52361 .. H. Mayne, A.B. Feb. 2 Ngapuhi, s.s., Auckland 102329 W. Benjamin, A.B. Broken arm Strained back .. Dislocated shoulder Injured foot „ 2 Clansman, s.s., Auckland, 87520 J. Hayes, fireman „ 3 Wakanui, s.s., Plymouth, 108566 C. Briggs, boatswain .. „ 7 Nikau, s.s., Nelson .. .. A. McRae, A.B. „ 19 Ngapuhi, s.s., Auckland, 102329 i W. Benjamin, A.B. „ 24 Ngatiawa, s.s., Auckland, 122916 , I. Ireland, A.B. Mar. 1 Mokoia, s.s., Dunedin, 101483 F. Thomas, crew's attendant 2 Regulus, s.s., Dunedin, 117596 T. Crook, A.B. 2 Mokoia, s.s., Dunedin, 101483 F. Anderson A.B. „ 2 .Ariel (auxiliary cutter), Bluff.. V. W. G. Johanson Injured back .. Injured foot Injured thigh .. Injured hand .. Injured foot Scalded Injured finger .. Injured finger .. Drowned Westport Gisborne Off Dog Island .. Auckland Westport Whakatane -Auckland Crushed whilst putting on the hatches. Crushed by a sling of cargo. Deceased was engaged dredging for oysters, and whilst assisting to haul in the dredge it slipped off the rafl back into the sea, and carried Johanson, who was standing on it, overboard, and he sank before assistance could be rendered him. Whilst oiling winch, got his two right-hand middle fingers crushed. The roller of a chock which was holding a wire rope broke, and the released rope struck Clunie on the left leg, causing such injury that an amputation was necessary. Got his hand caught in the winch. Jammed in winch. 4 Kanieri, s.s., Auckland, 84490 W. MiUs, O.S. Injured fingers.. „ 10 Mapourika, s.s., Dunedin, 101482 A. J. Clunie, second mate Loss of leg „ 11 Paeroa, s.s., Auckland, 94251.. H. Wicht, O.S. „ 28 Ngapuhi, s.s., -Auckland, 102329 A. Ledbitter, A.B. Injured hand .. Injured finger ..

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Return showing Amounts paid to Disabled Seamen under Section 119 of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, for the Year ended 31st March, 1910.

Name of Seaman. Name of Vessel. Nature of Injury or Illness. Amount paid for Wages, Maintenance, &c. Abramsen, J. Andersland, J. Anderson, F. Anderson, W. Barbean, A. Barnard, A. Baxter, J. Benjamin, W. Berthka, H. ... Bergs, N. Bissett, J. Bolgar, A. Bremer, F. Bridson, II. Bruce, W. Brunei!, E. Budgen, D. Burke, W. Burns, P. H. Burton, A. M. Bustin, T. Campbell, C. Carr, J. Carroll, H. Ohadwick, H. J. .. Cheshire, E. Clegg, D. Cole, J. Connor, T. Cooper, W. Crawford, J. Cross, C. Daniels, W. Diez, J. Dobbie, James . . Donoghue, M. Erickson, E. Erskine, J. Eves, S. Feran, J. Pindlay, A. Baden Powell Inga Mokoia Dorset Monowai Ngatiawa Lady Barkly Ngapuhi Kaituna Petone Mimiro Aorere Huia Hornby Grange Wanaka Venture .. .. • Waikare Flora Rarawa Moorabool Moeraki Putiki .. Wanaka Kennedy Hippalos Corinna Hauroto Buteshire Victoria Kamona Navua .. .. .. Clansman Wakatere Kaituna Moorabool Waihora Rangi Corinna Poherua Rakanoa Maheno Injured knee .-. Injured ankle Crushed finger Scalded Influenza Injured thigh Inflammation of bowels .. Injured hand Injured finger Injured head Broken leg and collar-bone Injured foot Bruised leg Broken leg Injured toe Bruised side .. Rheumatism Injured hand. Injured back Bronchitis Rupture Injured finger Injured wrist Asthma Bright's disease Appendicitis Uloerated throat SwoUen ankle TonsUitis Stomach trouble Severe cold Injured hand Injured ankle Crushed hand Fractured thigh Injury to shin Injured head Severe cold Ricked back Injured shoulder Injured side £ s. d. 7 19 4 6 16 0 9 19 10 12 18 0 8 8 0 7 13 4 1 5 4 6 0 8 32 3 0 10 15 6 32 16 0 11 10 10 9 8 10 36 16 9 16 2 8 8 10 0 5 18 4 26 15 0 7 10 0 32 2 0 32 2 0 20 0 4 7 8 0 38 18 10 23 0 6 32 19 8 17 11 0 2 5 0 14 13 4 13 19 0 10 12 7 6 8 4 15 16 0 24 18 0 37 5 4 25 0 6 7 5 0 4 13 0 6 9 4 12 14 4 1 12 8 And passage from Auckland to Dunedin. 19 15 1 6 16 8 22 19 8 4 9 0 11 15 8 12 8 0 35 19 2 2 4 0 43 16 0 13 18 6 19 15 6 10 6 8 8 9 2 7 4 0 6 14 11 16 3 8 36 6 7 20 4 0 8 19 0 12 6 0 10 0 2 26 18 6 11 17 2 9 17 6 9 11 4 5 1 0 8 11 3 11 0 0 3 5 4 17 4 6 23 2 0 9 8 3 8 15 10 25 15 4 12 0 0 9 19 7 17 14 0 24 10 2 10 8 0 7 18 0 Fisher, Thomas .. German, G. A. Gillespie, G. Gillies, W. Gilmour, H. Globke, G. Graham, E. F. .. GuzzweU, J. HaH, J. C. HaU, W. Hannah, J. Hannan, M. Hansen, C. G. Harding, R. A. .. Harms, W. Hart, P. Hayden, E. E. Hayes, J. Hecht, E. Higgins, P. Hills, James Holden, George .. Holf ord, J. Hoskins, J. Hume, G. Humpage, W. Hyde, D. Ireland, I. Ireland, I. Jackson, J. Jacobsen, J. Jacobsen, P. Jameson, J. Johnson, L. Jones, J. Kane, E. Keeble, S. Keemp, W. Kennedy, A. Konig, W. Defender Manuka Koromiko Corinna Hauroto Eunice Himitangi Clansman Wairoa .. Kurow May Howard, aux. schooner Koromiko Kapanui Whakarua Alexander Corinna Warrimoo Clansman Tahawai Wanaka Warrimoo Riverina -Arahura Hauroto .. .. ... Weathersfield Moeraki Queen of the South Ngatiawa .Ngatiawa Waiapu, schooner Speculant Wakatu Stormbird Rosamond Hampstead Komata Eunice Takapuna Eliza Firth Wootton Bruised toe Rheumatism Sprained ankle .. Severe bUious attack Strained back Sprained ankle Crushed foot Injured foot Broken leg Throat trouble . . Loss of leg Bruised shin Scalded thigh Toes broken Crushed fingers Dislocated shoulder Broken leg Injured back Strained side Broken rib Injured ribs Bad eyes Injured eye Injured knee Injured hand Scalds Injured leg ... Injured foot Injured hand Injured hand and wrist .. Broken leg Sprained ankle Injured fingers .. Injured finger Ulceration of stomach Broken arm Kidney disease Sprained wrist Abscess in throat Sciatica

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Return showing Amounts paid to Disabled Seamen— continued.

Name of Seaman. Name of Vessel. Nature of Injury or Illness. Amount paid for Wages, Maintenance, &c. Laery, J. Landy, T. Lang, George Larsen, H. Lauritson, G. Lethaby, T. Lindstrum, H. Lyon, George Macdonald, G. Macdonald, W. .. Maclean, D. Mally, M. Marney, W. Martin, C. Mason, E. 0. Matson, R. Mayne, H. Mears, Charles Millar, G. Mills, W. MitcheU, J. Moore, J. Morrison, -A. Morrison, E. Mortenson, R. Murphy, T. A. .. Murray, M. McCabe, W. McCann, P. McClure, R. McEUigott, D. .. McEwan, G. Mclvor, A. McKenzie, G. McLean, D. McLeod, T. McRae, A. McRae, A. Nagle, J. B. Nicolson, M. Northcote, G. Numa, L. ,J. O'Brien, J. O'FarreU, G. R. .. Oliver, W. Olsen, S. Parker, J. Pollock, A. Poison, A. Poole, M. Pry, A. Readman, H. Ridgeon, G. Rolfe, A. Ross, WiUiam Ryan, P. Schoth, H. Smith, A. Smith, C. Smith, T. J. Stephens, H. Strom, E. Sweeney, T. Manuka Kapiti Corinna Ngapuhi Tally Ho, scow Waiotahi Squall Tongariro Rakiura Moeraki Manurewa Kairaki Warrimoo Pukaki Corinna ... Rakanoa Kennedy Papanui Queen of the South Kanieri Takapuna Holmdale Brisbane Weathersfield Welcome Storm Rakanoa Flora Ohinemuri Navua Rakaia Ulimaroa Invercargill Southern Cross Kaituna Pateena Komata Nikau Hauroto Waikare Waverley Aratapu Moeraki Manapouri Wairoa Lizzie Taylor Rakanoa Rarawa Louisa Craig Maheno Louisa Craig Koonya Monowai Manuka Moana Indravelli Komata Moeraki Kamona Empreza, barque .. Arahura Hawk, scow Drayton Grange .. BoUs Broken finger Injured finger Crushed thumb Broken arm Influenza Strained back Appendicitis Injured foot injured hand Injured back Rheumatism Bronchitis Broken ribs Broken collar- bono Bruises .. Dislocated shoulder Paralysis Acute rheumatism Injured hand Injured foot BoU on hand .. Drowned Injured head Injured back Eczema Bruises Injured knee Cold in eyes Injured elbow Fatal accident, fractured skull Bronchitis Injured hand Broken rib Rupture Injured elbow Broken arm Blood-poisoning Injured internally Injured head Injured back Injured finger Injured leg Injured leg Influenza Broken coUarbone Burns Injured knee Injured ankle Typhoid fever ... Appendicitis Injured back Scalded Tonsilitis Sciatica Rheumatism .. .. Crushed thumb Injured face and neck Fractured skull Injured thumb Injured finger Crushed thumb Injured head £ s. d. 11 14 0 46 5 0 18 12 0 5 5 7 37 10 0 10 5 8 8 16 6 14 13 11 17 3 10 5 7 8 7 11 6 8 11 4 19 0 0 39 5 0 19 4 8 26 12 6 9 9 4 32 2 10 9 1 7 7 J 8 10 15 0 14 13 4 5 0 0 14 10 0 9 4 10 7 14 0 10 3 10 7 12 6 22 0 0 9 2 0 0 14 11 35 4 10 8 8 8 8 9 2 4 10 0 11 19 0 24 0 4 7 4 4 45 1 0 13 13 4 2 17 10 25 4 0 6 4 8 15 3 6 20 5 0 24 19 0 17 6 2 7 15 0 7 1 6 19 17 0 27 16 8 41 18 8 11 7 0 6 16 4 18 5 8 15 15 0 15 8 8 6 19 8 40 1 0 7 11 6 43 5 0 16 9 2 1 10 0 And passage from Dunedin to Wellington. 10 16 0 24 1 0 9 18 4 13 19 6 15 1 8 9 19 0 27 2 0 15 19 0 4 0 0 10 5 0 19 5 0 7 8 4 10 0 0 21 8 0 5 12 0 18 17 0 6 18 0 Tants, M. Thomas, F. Thompson, T. Tomquest, H. Walker, J. Walker, J. E. Watts, C. Wells, T. Whalley, T. Wheeler, A. ... Whyte, James W.icht, H. Wilkinson, J. Williams, -A. Wood, N. Woods, A. Young, A. Poherua Rakanoa Rarawa Helga, barquentine Rosamond Kotuku Hauroto Hauroto Koonya Opawa Waimarie Pacroa Tongariro Canopus Bee, scow Manuka Monowai Influenza . . .. Bruises Rupture Appendicitis Burns Injured finger Hernia Injured hand Scalded foot Typhoid fever Burnt hand Injured hand .. ' .. Appendicitis Gastritis Cut foot Injured hand Injured hand Total .. £2,484 15 4

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Return of Convictions of Seamen, &c., for Offences against the Provisions of the Shipping and Seamen Act, under Proceedings taken by Masters and Others reported to the Marine Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1910.

Name of Person. Position held. Ship. Particulars of Offence, Ac. Date of Conviction. Penalty impoBed. .Anderson, A. W.. . Anscombe, -A. Black, William .. Bower, H. Boyd, WiUiam Burnicle, A. Butcher, W. Byrne, Frederick.. Clark, Francis Dempsey, R. Dobias, J. Duffy, Frederick .. Dunlop, John Frostman, Frank.. £ ! I . . " < iunn, .lames Harris, William .. Howard, Thomas F. Hughes, D. Jackson. George .. Johnson. W. Johnston, E. Lloyd, L. .Marshall. E. Martin. George S. Matthews, Joseph Matthews, J. Minogue. M. Morgan, J. McDonald, Donald McKay, H. F. Fireman Fireman Fireman Fireman A.B. .. Fireman A.B. .. Boatswain Cook .. A.B. .. Fireman A.B. .. A.B. .. Fireman Fireman Fireman A.B. .. Trimmer Fireman A.B. .. A.B. .. A.B. .. Fireman Fireman Fireman .A.B. .. A.B. .. Fireman A.B. .. A.B. .. A.B. .. Cook .. A.B. .. A.B. .. .Mate . . A.B. .. Fireman Fireman Fireman Deck hand A.B. .. A.B. .. A.B. .. A. B. .. Fireman Mimiro .. Assaulting the chief officer and boatswain .. .. 28/10/09 Fined £1. Waimate .. Assaulting chief officer .. .. .. .. 24/9/09 One month's imprisonment, or £5. Cornwall .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 4/9/09 Seven days' imprisonment, costs, and wages of substitute. Tokomaru .. Wilful disobedience of lawful orders. . .. .. 5/5/09 Two days' imprisonment, or 10s., and costs 7s. Delphic .. .Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 29/12/09 5s., costs, and be put aboard. Clyde .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 27/1/10 Costs 17s. 6d., and 8s. for substitute. Kittawa .. -Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 9/12/09 To be placed on board, pay 7s. costs, and 6s. for substitute. Cornwall .. Absent without leave .. .. 4/9/09 Seven days' imprisonment, costs, and wages of substitute. Aotea .. .. Wilful disobedience on high seas .. .. .. 26/6/09 £5, and costs £1 8s. Opawa.. .. .Assaulting the donkeyman .. .. .. .. 11/11/09 Fined 10s., and costs. Fifeshire . . Theft of fat .. .. .. .. .. 2/10/09 One month's imprisonment. Joseph Craig .. Broaching cargo and stealing beer .. .. . . 21/5/09 Three months' imprisonment. Cornwall .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 4/9/09 Seven days' imprisonment, costs, and wages of substitute. Joseph Craig .. Broaching cargo and stealing beer .. 21/5/09 Three months' imprisonment, and pay value of goods stolen. Clyde .. .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 26/1/10 Seven days' imprisonment, and £1 8s. costs. Waimate .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 24/9/09 Fined one day's pay. Celtic King .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 29/12/09 To be placed on board. Karamea . . Drunk .. .. .. .. .. 25/2/10 Ordered to be placed on board. Den of Ruthven Obscene language .. .. .. .. .. 8/4/09 One month's imprisonment, or £5. Kumara .. Disobeying lawful orders .. .. .. 27/7/09 One month's imprisonment. Mimiro . . Assaulting the chief officer and boatswain .. 28/10/09 £1. Kaitangata .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 11/1/10 7s. costs, and 10s. 6d. for substitute. Devon .. .. ! Broaching cargo .. .. .. .. .. 15/8/09 Sixteen days' imprisonment, or £3, and costs 12s. Joseph Craig .. Broaching cargo and stealing beer .. 21/5/09 Three months' imprisonment. .. Delphic . . Absent without leave .. .. .. 22/10/09 Fined 10s. Kumara .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 18/2/10 Cost of substitute, £1. Kumara .. Absent without leave .. .. .. 18/2/10 Cost of substitute, 10s. Kaikoura .. Serious assault .. .. .. .. . . 2/7/09 Two months' imprisonment. Ganymede .. Drunk and disorderly, and using obscene language .. 10/8/09 Seven days' imprisonment. Cornwall .. ! Absent without leave, and destroying property of Henry 4/9/09 Seven days' imprisonment, 10s. costs, wages of substitute, Sheridan and value of goods destroyed. Tainui.. .. Using obscene language .. .. .. .. 25/3/10 Twenty-one days' impr sonment, or £4. Invercargill .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 7/6/09 Twenty-four hours' imprisonment, or 5s. Invercargul .. Assaulting the master .. .. .. .. 7/6/09 Seven days' imprisonment, or £2. Athenic .. Disobeying lawful orders .. .. .. 4/12/09 One month's imprisonment, or £1. Athenic .. Wilful disobedience of lawful orders, and refusal of duties 7/8/09 Fourteen days' imprisonment, or £5, and costs £1 Is. Rimutaka .. Absent without leave .. .. .. 22/10/09 Two days' imprisonment, or 10s. Caraceiolo .. Desertion .. .. .. .. 22/10/09 Ordered to return to ship. Tokomaru .. Wilful disobedience of lawful orders .. .. . . 5/5/09 , Two days' imprisonment, or 10s., and costs 7s. Delphic .. Absent without leave .. .. .. .. 29/12/09 5s. costs, and to be put aboard. Cornwall .. Disobeying lawful commands .. .. .. 31/3/10 Forty-eight hours' imprisonment, or two days' pay. Cornwall .. Using obscene language .. .. .. .. 31/3/10 One month's imprisonment, or £5, and costs 7s. Aotea . . .. Stealing a rug .. . . . . . . . . 5/4/09 Seven days' imprisonment. Rakaia .. Disobeying lawful orders .. .. .. .. 23/4/09 Two days' imprisonment, or £1, and costs Is. .. Waimate .. Desertion .. .. .. .. .. 17/11/09 £1, and costs 7s. Sussex .. .. Refusing duty on the high seas .. . . .. 4/12/09 Seven days' imprisonment, or £1. Kaitangata . . Absent without leave .. .. . . .. 11/1/10 7s. costs, and 10s. 6d. for substitute. Corinthic .. Assaulting the boatswain .. .. .. .. 14/8/09 Two days' imprisonment, or £1. Nelson, Q W. . . Osterach, WiUiam Osterach. William Paton, W. Pentland, J. Porter, E. Rae, J. .. Robinson, W. Seagrave, J. Shaw, W. J. Shaw, W. J. Sullivan, Charles A. Tatterson, N. Tunbridge, F. Walton, J. Williams, J. Wilson, F.

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Name of Person. Rank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Robert James Underdown Robert Kidnie .. James Whatmore Parsonson Alfred James Henry Louis Ernest Austin Francis Edwin Naylor George Brotherton Morgan Heywood Fletcher Reginald Austin Williamson James Boyd Bernard St. Vincent Ford Arthur Morley Arthur Henry Wedgwood Burgess .. William Wilkinson Wood George Thorpe Guy Freeman Andrew Pry John Lowry James Plowman John Rhys Owen John Anthony Martin William Thompson Leonard Charles Adkins Herbert Hogan Duncan Allan .. James Downie Godfrey George Moss Leonard Charles Adkins Joseph William Cameron Herbert Michael Hurley Henry Claydon .. Walter Henry Frame William Whiteford Edwin Mugford Stentiford Edward James Ansell Tommas Christian Thomsen William John McManus Caleb Charles Williams Victor Emanuel Johansen William Edward Wahlstrom Frederick Wilson Donald Joseph Teixeira David Jefferson.. Peter Johnson.. Alfred Edward Avery Donald Hastings Cambridge Alexander Thomson Peter Peldek John Urban Smith Daniel Bonner Frederick Green Shirley Alfred Frederick Inman Nathaniel Morgan Carroll Christian Hansen Robert Lendrick Sproule Rasmus Jacobsen Patrick Joseph Haugh George Arthur Nairn Walter Frederick Suckling Charles Dahl Alexander Hutchinson Howie John George Keefe Roderick MoKinnon James Pringle Murray John Christopher Harding Tommas Christian Thomsen William August Alfonso Martens .. George Such Carlile Alexander Hutchinson Howie Alexander Sutherland Burns Andrew Haua William Nassau Stewart Caesar Roose .. Robert Andrew Hamilton John Daniel Faulkner Alfred Pierrepoint John Charles Williams Harold James Bettany Arthur Clark Maurice Roose Frank Bond Emms Thomas Brown Albert George Baggett Henry Francis Joyce Edward Henry .. Edgar Major Brown Master First mate Second mate Master First mate Master ,, .. steam Second mate Master First mate Second mate, steam Second mate First mate Second mate First mate First mate, steam .. First mate Master First mate Second mate Master Second mate Extra master Second mate, steam Second mate Master Second mate Extra master Mate Master Mate Master Mate Master Mate Foreign tiade Home trade 15 April, 1909 .. 11 May, „ .. 20 „ ., .. 28 ,, „ .. 31. . ,, .. 1 June, 4 „ „ .. 15 , 1 July, „ .. 1 ,, „ ■■ 8 . „ .. 30 „ „ .. 27 Aug., „ .. 16 Oct., , .. 18 „ „ .. 5 Nov., 11 ,, „ .. 17 „ „ .. 24 „ ,, .. 24 , „ .. 14 Dec, „ .. 16 „ 16 „ „ ,. 14 Jan., 1910 .. 14 , „ .. 14 ,, „ .. 20 „ „ .. 28 . ,, .. 4 March, „ 7 „ „ .. 12 , 16 ,, „ .. 31 ,, „ .. 20 May, 1909 .. 28 „ „ .. 28 , , .. 4 June, 12 , „ .. 23 „ ' , . .. 23 „ 28 July, „ .. 27 Aug., 27 ,, „ .. 1 Sept., „ .. 1 „ „ ■• 9 ,, ,, .. 7 Oct., , .. 12 „ „ .. 23 „ 5 Nov., 5 „ „ .. 5 ,, „ .. 7 Dec, „ .. 7 ,, „ .. 15 „ ,, .. 14 „ 14 ,, 20 Jan., 1910 .. 7 Feb., „ 9 ... 17 „ , ..: 3 March, ,, .. 3 „ „ .. 7 ,, „ .. 15 April, 1909 .. 26 „ „ .. 30 „ „ .. 30 „ „ .. 11 May, „ .. 12 June, 15 „ „ .. 15 „ 15 „ ,, .. 23 „ „ .. 23 „ ,, .. 9 July, „ .. 27 „ „ .. 27 ,, ,, .. 18 Aug., „ .. 18 24 „ „ .. 9 Sept., „ .. 23 „ „ .. 5 Oct., „ .. 29 „ „ .. 5 Nov., 1020 1047 1092 1093 1094 1095 1007 970 1.038 1096 1097 1098 1099 1023 1100 1101 1044 1102 1062 1054 1078 1103 975 1024 1104 1105 1106 975 1107 1108 1021 1109 979 5648 5649 5650 5651 5652 5653 5502 5654 5559 5655 5656 5657 5658 5659 5660 5604 5661 5624 5662 5580 5594 5616 5612 5663 5664 5665 5630 56o6 5667 5668 5669 3526 3527 3528 3529 3530 3531 3532 3533 3534 3535 3536 3537 3538 3539 3540 3541 3542 3543 3544 3545 3546 3547 Master Mate Master Mate Master Mate Master Mate Master River steamer

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Same of Person. Rank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Alexander Goudie Ewen Morrison Richard Henry Harnett George Andrew Simmons Stanley Nelson Going William Hudson.. .. .. ■ Charles Clement Driffill James Samuel Fitzmaurice Edwin Mugford Stentiford Master River-steamer 20 Nov., 1909 .. 24 „ „ .. 19 „ „ .. 7 Dec, ,, .. 8 Jan., 1910 .. 27 ,, „■■.■. 3 March, „ .. 16 „ „ .-. 11 May, 1909 .. 3548 3549 3550 3551 3552 3553 3554 3555 21 Fishing or cargovessel under 25 tons register Ditto John Frederick Kasper Alfred Williams Kenneth Robert Murray-McGregor Thomas Donovan James William Peterson Thomson George Carey Alfred Edward Avery Thomas Brown Alfred Frederick Inman William Edwin Mumby Gledney Davis Francis Edward Wills John George Keefe Harold Fox Draffin Alexander McGlashan 23 June, „ 9 July, „ .. 20 Aug 27 ,, „ .. 9 Sept., ,, .. 15 , „ .. 15 „ ,, .. 21 „ „ .. 5 Nov., 11 „ 17 „ „ .. 3 March, 1910 .. 14 , „ .. 14 „ „ .. 5 Nov., 1909 .. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 24 Fishing-boat under 5 tons Foreign trade Sydney Sellers Henry George Noy Robert Graham Angus Macdonald John Harold Wilson Peter Carnahan William Herbert.. James Graham Adair Joseph Edmond Hamer Harry Raynor Salmon Samuel Aubrey MoLernon George Brown William Farquharson Bey Charles Adolphus Millar Bernard John O'Donoghue Norman Phelps Hopkins Duncan Barclay McLaren Benjamin Dennitts Smith Walter Somerville Harold Mason Warner William Foster Harry Williams Justin James Oswald Penman George Cunningham Thomas Aquinace Murphy Robert Laurie Allan James Rolls George Gus Lowrie Ralph Stewart Connolly William Houston King John Allan Thomas Fogarty William George Reeve David Wilkinson Amie Augustus Ragg] Stephen Bernech Walter Rogers Edgar Blundell Cecil Roy McLean Baird Henry Rowland Ackroyd Stuart Taylor Williamson James Malcolm May Donald McBean John Peter Burns Arthur Ballington Daniel.. William Thomas Dineen John McLean Gilbert Arnold Stent Reginald Frederick Back Alfred Ernest Doig James Henry Telford Joseph Boot Ridley William Moody Charles James MoLean Percy Edmund Brewer Peter John Shea.. John Henry Prendeville Lionel Stanhope Dawson 2nd-olass engineer.. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. 11 May, „ .. 11 „ ,, .. 11 „ „ .. 11 „ „ .. 11 „ „ .. 11 „ „ .. 11 „ „ .. 11 „ „ .. 11 ,, , .. 11 , „ .. 11 „ „ .. 11 „ „ .. ii ,, ; .. n „ „ .. ii „ . '.. 20 „ , '.. 20 ,, „ .. 20 „ „ .. 20 „ „ .. 20 „ „ .. 20 , „ .. 20 „ „ .. 20 „ „ .. 20 , , .. 20 ., , .. 20 ,, „ .. 20 „ „ .. 4 June, 4 , , .. 4 „ , .. 4 „ ,, .. i „ „ ■■ it, „ .... 4 „ „ . . 15 „ „ .. 15 „ „ .. 15 „ „ .. 15 „ „ ",. 17 , ,,. .. 17 „ „ .. 17 , „ .. 17 „ 17 . „ .. 21 , „ .. 21 . , .. 21 „ ,, ... 21 ,, „ .. 1 July, , .. 9 „ „ .. 9 ,, „ .. 9 „ „ .. 9 „ ,, .. 9 „. „ .. 10 „ ,, .. 23 „ ."".'. 26 „ . .. 26 „ „ .. 26 „ , ,. 958 428 1145 1146 1147 1148 1149 1150 1151 1152 1153 1154 1155 1156 1157 1158 1159 1160 1161 1162 1163 1164 1165 797 975 983 1166 1167 1168 1169 1170 1171 1172 926 1173 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178 1179 1180 1181 953 1033 1182 1183 1184 1185 1186 1187 1188 1028 717 587 235 948 997 lst-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. 3rd-elass engineer .. 2nd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. 3rd-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. lst-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer..

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Name of Person. Rank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. David William King • ., Alexander Kennedy Charles McGhee Gordon Charles Webb Sydney Salvin Swan Thomas Kidd Harold Humphrey Matthews John Alexander Urquhart Francis Leslie Crosbie Windsor Colin McKenzie Donald George John McKay William Thomas.. John William Cunningham Steele.. Alexander Gray Watson Charles James Poole John Alfred Smith Percy James McComish William Walter Spargo Ivo Roydon Gilmour Michael Joseph McConville Charles Henry Harris Thomas Christian Mikkelsen Joseph Morrell Norman Eric Walker Heotor Joseph Turner Alexander Alison Floyd Gillam Thomas Nixon Neil Robert Henderson Frederick Corkill James Jeffries Ronquest William Carpenter Charles Scott James Ernest Rough Joseph Mathew Ryan Charles Alexander Roulston Arthur George Charles Marsden Robert Gordon Holmes John Brown William MoWilliam Burr.. William Matthew Hancock James Allan Knowles Ernest Alfred Edgar Binns Cecil Stuart Richardson Neil John McMurrich Reginald Edward Smallbone George Murdoch Wilson Wilfred Alfred Binns Edward Charles Lawless Albert Charles Beken Andrew Ferrie Turnbull John Henderson Bruce Arthur Makgill William Stephen Rankin George Epthorpe Turner Harold George Isaao ,. Joseph Guy Charles Edward Anderson Charles Broadley Laurenoe Keelan MoMurrioh Edward Looney William Mowatt William Young Robert Harold Gurnell Harwood .. Robert Henderson Cunningham .. Francis Patrick Hendron Alfred Hedley Wright George Leonard Leaity Francis Onslow Morath Albert Victor Bettis William MoCraoken Edward Harold Ambrose Furby .. John Dove Lionel Patriok McConville Ernest Charles Scully John Eric Lipscombe John Francis Melville Lockhead .. Robert David Williams Cedrio Kenny Onslow Graham Charles Gordon King Thomas William Turner .. George Gordon Smith John George Whyte James Kennedy Stuart Robert Cochrane McCaughey 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. 3rd-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. Foreign trade 27 July, 3 Aug., 4 „ 4 „ 4 „ 9 , 9 ,, 9 , 9 ,, 9 „ 9 „ 9 ,, 9 „ 9 „ 11 „ 11 . 12 „ 14 „ 14 „ 16 „ 8 Sept., 8 „ 8 „ 8 „ 8 „ 8 . 8 ,, 10 , 10 „ 10 , 14 „ 27 „ 4 Oct., 6 „ 6 „ 6 „ 6 „ 6 , 6 ,, 6 „ 7 ,, 7 „ 14 „ 21 „ 23 „ 2 Nov., 7 Dec, 7 „ 7 , 14 ,, 14 „ 14 ,, 20 „ 20 „ 20 , 20 ,, 20 „ 22 ,, 24 , 20 Jan., 20 . 20 „ 20 , 20 , 20 „ 21 ,, 21 , 21 „ 21 „ 26 ,, 27 „ 3 Feb., 9 „ 9 „ 9 „ 9 , 9 ,, 9 „ 9 „ 9 „ 17 Feb., 5 March, 5 ,, 7 , 7 ,, 1909 .. 1910 .. 1189 1190 1191 1192 1193 1194 1195 1196 1197 1198 1199 1200 1201 1202 1203 1204 1205 1206 867 810 1207 1208 1209 1210 1211 1212 1213 1214 1215 1216 839 1217 1218 1219 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224 1225 1226 818 662 1227 1228 292 1020 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 1234 1235 1236 1237 1238 1239 783 925 582 934 1000 1240 1241 1242 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247 1248 1249 1250 1251 1252 1253 1251 1255 1256 1257 1095 1014 1258 1259 lst-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. 3rd-olass engineer ,. it . • lst-class engineer .. 2nd-olass engineer., lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. lst-olass engineer ..

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Name of Person. Rank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Alexander Stuart Ewan Uexander Lang .. William Charles Norris Reginald Aubrey Lewis .. William Anderson ilenry Edgar Struthers liouis Charles Symes lack Dunbar Townsend fames Reston Wilson Richard Hawkings Sdward Charles Roi Young William Christopher McCraoken .. Uexander Albert Douglas.. fohn Young Douglas rohn Stanley Wells Jharles Frederick Bell Sdwin Boyd 3harles Archibald Thompson Percival Theodore Bowden rames David Smith lames Templar Mason 3dward Yates Bolton Arthur Ernest Toyer Robert Rhind Elarold Charles Binns Dbarles Denize .. jeorge Runels Fulyerd William Holman Joseph Claris Dharles Henry Harris .. 3uncan Devenay 3eorge Howard lames Donaldson iVilliam Dale Leslie William Wright itobert McLeod .. rohn Francis Passell lohn Edward Tregerthen.. Henry Stuart leorge Nicholls Millett .. irthur Reginald Howe Francis 3avid Bruce Murdoch )swald Gardiner Hewison Fames Thomas Lewis Vubrey Virtue Frederick Newnham Christian ?rancis Leslie Crosbie Paul Cuthbert Graham .. fohn Henry Allan Hugh Wood Gordon Park Jeorge Grey Andrews jharles Victor Thomson .. jerard Edwin Sampson Jegmald Edward Jeffers Scott William Alexander Maul Henderson Phomas John Wesley Matthews .. jharles Edward Storer Clarence Ernest Martin .. )tto Rudolph Neumann Stanley Howard Empson .. rhomas George Walker .. Dunoan Gillies .. Arthur Leonard Hill foseph McCaffrey William George Krause .. rohn Thomas .. .. rohn Albert Patrick Glasson iVilliam John Higham fames Hill Uithony Lennan Justav Frank )tto Hjalmar Gustafsson rohn Keller William Scoular.. William John Kelly fosiah Gillender Reginald Shillito Tonkinson Florence May McKegg William Allen Smith irthur Maxwell Oliver 3avid Collins Flynn Wilson Srio Francis Akersten Lieopold Weston .. Herbert Elven Hewlett .. )ecil Hunter Jeorge Chapman 2nd-class engineer.. 3rd-class engineer .. Engineer .. 2nd-elass oil engineer lst-class oil engineer 2nd-class oil engineer Foreign trade River-steamor Sea-going 7 March, 1910 .. 7- „ . .. 1,, . .. 7 „ 7 „ , .. 7 „ „ .. 7 „ „ .. 7 „ „ .. 7 „ , .. 16 . „ .. 16 „ „ .. 16 „ „ .. 16 ,, , .. 16 , „ .. 16 „ ,, .. 16 „ „ .. 16 , „ .. 16 , „ .. 11 Mav, 1909 .. 11 „ „ .. 20 ,, , ... 20 „ 9 July, , .. " 9 Aug., . .. 9 , „ .. 8 Sept., „ .. 5 Oct., „ .. 14 „ „ .. 7 Dec, „ .. 20 „ „ .. 20 ,, „ .. 19 Feb., 1910 .. 19 „ . .. 19 , 19 , . .. 19 ,, „ .. 3 March, „ 16 „ ,, .. 11 May, 1909 .. 20 „ „ .. 20 ,, „ .. 4 June, 4 ,, „ .. 9 July, „ .. 9 , „ .. 9 Aug., ,, .. 8 Sept 15 „ „ .. 6 Oct., „ .. 7 Dec, , .. 20 . , ., 8 Feb., 1910 .. 8 „ ,, .. 8 „ „ .. 8 , „ .. 7 March, „ 7 „ „ .. 4 June, 1909 .. 4 ,, „ .. 4 „ ,.. .. 4 „ „ .. 12 , ,, .. 12 „ „ .. 21 „ „ .. 21 „. ,, .. 21 . „ .. 21 . „ .. 21 ,, ■ ,, .. 21 , ,, .. 21 „ „ .. 8 Sept., ,, .. 5 Oct., 5 ,, ,, .. 18 . „ .. 7 Dec, „ .. 20 . . -.. 20 „ „ .. 8 Jan., 1910 .. 20 „ „ .. 19 Feb., „ .. 19 „ 19 , „ .. 191.« » .. 19 .. , „ .. 3 March, , 1036 1064 1023 1260 1261 1262 1263 1264 1265 1266 1267 1268 1269 1270 1271 1272 1273 1274 2117 2118 2119 2120 2121 2122 2123 2124 2125 2126 2127 2128 2129 2130 2131 2132 2133 2134 2135 2136 126 127 78 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 189 140 141 142 143 144 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 168 164 165 166 lst-class oil engineer 2nd-class oil engineer lst-class oil engineer 2nd- class oil engineer 1st class oil engineer 2nd-class oil engineer lst-class oil engineer Oil engineer River trade

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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, 1910, showing the Number of Successful and Unsuccessful Candidates.

Return of Certificates of Exemption from Examination as Third-class Engineers issued during the Year ended 31st March, 1910.

Return of Licenses as Colonial Pilots issued in pursuance of Section 190 of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, during the Year ended 31st March, 1910.

Return of Licensed Adjusters of Compasses in New Zealand.

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icklai id. Wellini son. Lyttel D medin. Othi .rPli ices. Totals, m. Class of Certificate. rg 0 in a ft « A 3 "3 o c3 ee Ph ft ■8 id a % ® *> m 1-3 O e3 cS EH & ft I rrf 03 w m cS ft I "3 1 .-. -W 03 <8 0 3 ft H Ph 3 ft '3 i T, * _: m S 3 m .i-t -w a a o Ph ft en Foreign - going masters and mates Home-trade masters and mates River-steamer masters Master, fishing-boat or cargovessel under 25 tons register Master, fishing-boat under 5 tons register Sea-going engineers (steam).. River-steamer engineers Sea-going engineers (mechanical power other than steam) River engineers (mechanioal power other than steam) 13 32 45 7 11 18 ii 3 14 1 1 31 47 78 16 13 12 10 3 5 32 16 17 6 3 4 10 3 6 1 1 2 8 1 1 3 4 1 2 1 2 5 5 3 '9 1 ii) 31 30 14 24 5 7 55 35 21 " " .. 1 1 1 1 39 10 10 11 8 10 50 18 20 51 4 2 4 1 55 4 3 17 1 3 11 28 1 a 29 2 1 5 34 2 1 25 3 3 3 4 1 28 7 161 20 19 34 12 12 195 32 31 13 4 17 1 1 4 1 5 10 3 13 28 8 36 Totals 126 89 215 74 20 94 40 16 56 44 12 56 51 12 335 149 63 484

Date of Issue. Name. Date of Issue. Name. April 9, 1909 Frederick Pearson Burnett. May 31, „ George Paulin. June 4, „ Frederick Newham Christian. June 14, 1909 David Carew Guthrie. July 14, „ Walter Geoffrey Thomas.

No. of | License. L Date of Issue. Name of Licensee. Port of Residence. Date of Expiry of License. 38 43 41 40 37 11 Aug., 8 Oct., 18 Dec, 23 Feb., 21 Mar. 1909 Edward Wheeler .. „ Felix Black ,, Thomas Fernandez 1910 Charles MoArthur.. „ John Grant .. Wellington .. Gisborne .. Wellington .. Onehunga .. 12 Aug., .. 8 Oot., .. 18 Dec, .. 18 Feb., .. 3 April, 1910. 1911.

Date of Issue. Name of Licensee. Address. 9 April, 1896 15 May 5 • ,, 11 Dec, 27 April, 1897 27 May, 27 July, 1 Sept., 13 Aug., 1898 26 April, 1899 26 June, 1900 27 July, 27 Nov., 27 March, 1903 19 Oct., 1 Nov., 1906 6 Feb., 1907 22 „ 1909 28 May, 23 Oct., Frederick Macbeth Robert Strang George Urquhart Thomson William Bendall Frederick William Cox Thomas Fernandez Robert Hatchwell Arthur G. Gifford Herbert John Richardson Robert Heddelston Neville .. Charles Frederick Sundstrum John Adamson Thomas Basire George Samuel Hooper John McLennon MoKenzie .. Frederick Pryoe Evans David Todd Norman Macdonald Charles Cornelius Plunket Robert Crawford Dunedin. Wellington. Nelson. Auckland. Lyttelton. Wellington. Dunedin. Auckland. Port Chalmers. Wellington. Dunedin. Bluff. Auckland. Wellington.

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Table showing, for the Year 1909, the Number and Tonnage of Registered Vessels (exclusive of River Steamers) of the Dominion of New Zealand which were employed wholly in the Home Trade, partly in the Home and partly in the Foreign Trade, and wholly in the Foreign Trade, respectively; together with the Number of Men and Boys (exclusive of Masters) employed thereon.

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Under 50 Tons. 50 Tons and under 100. 100 Tons and under 200. 200 Tons and under 300. 300 Tons and under 400. 400 Tons and under 500. 500 Tons and under 600. 600 Tons and under 700. 700 Tons and under 800. 800 Tons and under i.ooo. r,ooo Tons and under 1,200. r,200Tons and under 1.500. 1,500 Tons and under 2,000. | 2,oooTons and j under 3,000. Over 3,000 Tons. Totals. Class of Vessels. > H o CD re s no « it d s § J > H § tit C to CQ -a c s c B C u .s to fi o B E ta rt c o •a a: in o IA C > H 2 1 i <u o ■a c si V o (fi o pa V o OS o CQ C C > H o CQ a s o SS g J > H S 1 S OJ O > H c -a S3 S o S H S_ o O G s If 3J > If. O V if. a c it. > c HI > "3 •3 3> In the Home (Coastal) Trade only — Sailing Steam 1,683, 2,136 3> 8l 9 118 358 476 3,850 4>7 8 9 8,639 178 467 645 830 5,122 75 87 49 66 35 31 .70 I 9 217I 2,169! 160 5 1,857 66 6 2,783 2,783 I64 2 1,019 _46 46 3 3 1,922 1,955 3,877 5 89; 3,648 3,648 139 2 3 !,723 2,662 I 86 1 2 1,190 2,142 4 78 82 5 6,723 6,723 273, "l i *' ■■ 'I 1 2,137 77 •• •• 137 229 366 11,415 39,142 33! 2,47: ■■ Totals H 2,386 66 - — I H — - 1 162 "5 k 1 . 5,952 5°I M 160 1.857 6 164 2 1,019 6 94 5 139 5 4,385 87 3 3,332 5 273 1 2,137 77 * ' 150, 557 2,811 — - - I— I — ! !-: — Partly in the Home and partly in the Foreign TradeSailing Steam •I 2 154 12 3 467 20 •I 396 9! ••! ■• 1 516 21 674l 11 735 11 3 2,700 73 4 4,53° i 113 1 5 6 1,274 6,258 23 176 '8 I4075i 387 "*l 20300 640 640 3 io68g! 10689! F74! 7 ! 34 3,596 59,222 62,818 7' 1,691 - "I 1 •• •■ I- - '• -! •■ " Totals H — I"! 467 I- - H H - I 674 H - 785 — - - •■ 2 154 12 3 20 1 396| 1 516 21 I 11 1 11 3 2,700 73 4,530 113 7,532 199 8 14075 387 8 20300 3 274 41 i,77' —- — —- - — _ - I 1 — — - In the Foreign Trade only — Sailing Steam 2,068 1,089 569 I I ,°47j 10,028 10,349 I 40 2 i 1 93 6 2 3 338 446 15 38 8 I 72 6 5 I 2 3; 3 1 i,443 411 35 3° 2 I 25 II 5 3,352 63 : •• •• •• 1 •• 915 52 18 1 1,258 47 H 1,736 67 •• " 1 4,921 149 24 10 25. 401 .. .. " " " ., "I - ■• - Totals — — I 8 2,068 — H 65I h I 1,658 — - !—! — - !— H I— H ! - ! i I h — I 40 2 1 93 6 i 5 784 53 - 72 2 _. 23: I 41 i,854 65 3 36 5 3,352 63 — 1 - 915 52 1,047 18 1 1,258 47, 1 1,736 67 •1 1 - 4,92i| 149 34 20,377 65. — — - Grand Totals.. 8,886 663 7.203 574 is 4.454 2,904] 4,637 3,293 7,903 168 4,433 8,000 8,909 15513 13811 22437 133852 163 3 ; 8 5 ! 478 118 49 |232 98 10 1229: 103, 12! 150 212 213 12 519! 454 I717 15610! -23 I44i| 5,23;

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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, 1908; of those added to and deducted from the Register during the Year 1909; and of those which remained upon the Register on the 31st December, 1909.

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, 1909.

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Sailing Vessels. Steam Vessels. Totals. V....I, Gross Net \esseis. Tonnage Tonnage. ,,...... Gross Net * essels - Tonnage. Tonnage. Vessels Gross Net vessels. TollIlage _ Tonnage. Upon the Register on the 31st December, 1908 315 46,874 44,366 325 1181,525 1107,323 640 |228,399 151,689 Added to the Register,— Errors in Registrars' returns, 1908 Vessels registered for the first time — Built at ports in United Kingdom .. Built at ports in British possessions Vessels transferred from ports in the United Kingdom Vessels transferred from ports in British possessions abroad Vessels registered de novo Tonnage added in consequence of remeasurement or alteration 1 15 12 1 8 16 1 7i 5,208 1,167 4,638 64 2,590 614 2,993 1 8 17 1 71 5,208 1 1182 4,638 64 2,590 626 2,993 I 107 124 96 100 3 1 439 55 149 27 4 2 546 179 245 127 1 1 "3 63 1 "3 63 Total added 3 246 208 3 1 11,691 6,500 34 ",937 6,708 Deducted from the Register,— Errors in Registrars' returns, 1908 Vessels wrecked or otherwise lost Vessels broken up, decayed, &c. Vessels converted into hulks, &c. Vessels sold to foreigners Vessels transferred to ports in British possessions abroad Tonnage deducted in consequence of remeasurement or alteration 1 7 31 5 6 52 782 892 1,896 129 44 719 845 1,803 129 10 14 2 3,510 846 83 2,148 580 58 1 17 ; 45 7 6 52 4,292 i,738 i,979 129 44 2,867 1,425 1,861 129 5 891 798 3 481 222 8 U372 1,020 1 94 73 66 138 1 160 211 Total deducted 56 4,736 4,411 29 4,986 3,146 85 9,722 7,557 Vessels on Register on 31st December, 1909 .. .. 150,840 262 42,384 40,163 327 188,230 110,677 589 230,614

Sailing Vessels. Steam Vessels. Ports. Vessels. Gross Tonnage. Net Tonnage. Vessels. Gross Tonnage. Net Tonnage. Auckland Mapier .. Wellington kelson .. Lyttelton rimaru .. Dunedin invercargill 158 6 24 8 22 2 37 5 14,505 365 3,978 195 6,225 1,649 14,460 1,007 13,269 352 3,8n 191 5,974 i,577 14,027 962 136 23 41 12 12 1 92 10 17,456 2,455 10,672 2,106 3,221 942 150,259 1,119 188,230 9,469 r,520 5,676 1,033 1,275 488 90,662 554 110,677 Totals 262 42,384 40,163 327

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Descriptive Return of New Zealand Coastal Lighthouses.

* Flashing twice every half-minute, with interval of three seconds between flashes. i Two flashes in quick succession every half-minute.

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Name of Lighthouse. , Order of Apparatus. Description, Period of Revolving Light. Colour of Light. Tower built of [Dwellings] built of Date first lighted. Cape Maria van I Diemen j 1st order dioptric Revolving Fixed 1' White Red, to show over Columbia Reef. White Timber Timber 24 Mar., 1879 Cape Brett 1st order dioptric Group flashing Flashing Fixed - "t Iron Timber 21 Feb., 1910 Moko Hinou Tiritiri 1st 2nd 10" White, with red arc over Flat Rock White and red White Stone Iron 18 June, 1883 1 Jan., 1865 Ponui Passage .. Ouvier Island East Cape Portland Island I 5th 1st 2nd 2nd Revolving Flashing Revolving Fixed 30" 10" 30" Timber Iron Timber 29 July, 1871 22 Sept., 1889 9 Aug., 1900 10 Feb., 1878 Red, to show over Bull Rock. White Iron Timber 27 Oct., 1897 1 Jan., 1859 1 Aug., 1881 1 Sept., 1874 1 Dec, 1884 24 Sept., 1877 Gape Palliser Penearrow Head.. Cape Egmont Manukau Head .. Kaipara Head Brothers 2nd order dioptric 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd Revolving Fixed Timber Flashing 10" 10" Fixed Red, to show over Cook Rock. White 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 Cape Campbell .. Godley Head Akaroa Head Jack's Point Moeraki Taiaroa Head Cape Saunders .. Nugget Point Waipapapa Point Dog Island 2nd order dioptric 2nd 2nd 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st order catadioptric 1st order dioptric Revolving Fixed Flashing Fixed Revolving Fixed Flashing Revolving V ii)" "v Red '.'. '.'. White Stone Timber Stone Timber Stone io" 30" Centre Island Fixed White, with red arcs over inshore dangers White Timber Timber 16 Sept., 1878 Puysegur Point .. Cape Foulwind .. Kahurangi Point.. 1st 2nd 2nd Flashing Revolving Fixed .. 10" 30" White, with red sec tor to show over Stewart Breaker White, with red arc over Spit end White, with red are to mark limit of anchorage Red and white, with white light on beacon White 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 t 29 Jan., 1894

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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, 1910.

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Name of Vessel. h <D f» '5c Q CO a o B is £ eS u O „ <p »££ site s* d © 3 » 2 ■ w a°S |s-S| °oMO © is o . ft CO S§ £a° W © ■eS © a % © god a o Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Min: ber 1 Clas Law be ci imum Is of folio;ses of ( ' requir< arried. (unliving )rew 3S to Remarks. a © X 33 to §. I a a £ I 5 £ w U © to © h A Advance (A'kland) Admiral.. A.H.B. .. Ahuriri Aida Akaroa Albany Albatross (A'kland) Albatross Alexander Alice Anna Antelope Antrim Aotea Aorere .. .. j Apanui .. .. •Aparima Arahura .. ] Arapawa Ariel .. Atua .. ..I Aupouri.. Awaroa •Baden Powell Baroona Beatrice ' • • Bellbkd Ben Lomond Blanche Blenheim Bravo Breeze Britannia (A'kland) Britannia (Bluff).. Canopus Canterbury Canterbury Cascade Catherine Chelmsford Clansman Clematis Clyde Cobar Colleen Condor .. Corinna.. Coromandel •Countess Cygnet Daphne Defender Despatch Doto Duohess Duco Eagle Echo Elsie (Auckland).. Elsie (Picton) Elsie Evans Endeavour .. j Endon Energy Enterprise Erlin Erskine Eva .. .. j Excelsior (Meroer) j Express .. [ •Eveline .. i Fairburn •Fairy Fannie 12 8 28 15 17 Oil-engines Non-oondensing Compound Oil-engines Compound Screw River Extended river ! River •• First survey. 12 82 5 31 2 43 8 111 43 185 28 8 37J 25 72 ' H 10 30 33 16* 28 284 147 47 329 55 62 30 24 10 15 15 9 50 5 59 40 24 250 24 133 70 30 24 90 36 40 40 H 24 141 25 "e 97 Extreme limits River .. | Home trade .. River 2 2 1 First survey. First survey. 328 Non-condensing Compound Oil-engines Compound High-pressure .. Oil-engines Twin-screw Screw Extended river Home trade .. River Home trade .. 4 3 21 14 35 157 49 135 j.3,684 771 : 128 13 1,895 220 211 92 79 8 52 33 18 85 I 13 286 108 18 835 i l Fishing-vessel. Condensing Compound River 68 207 2,753 1,652 231 Home trade .. | 2 4 13 7 4 1 9 5 1 2 9 6 2 Triple-expansion Twin screw Foreign trade Home trade .. ! 3 3 "a\ 3 Screw "\ First survey. Fishing-vessel. 2,820 408 450 215 Oil-engines Triple-expansion Twin-screw Screw Foreign trade Home trade .. River Home trade .. River Extended river River 9 3 3 'si Compound 2 2 Triple-expansion Compound Non-oondensing Compound Oil-engines Triple-expansion Non-oondensing Oil-engines Triple-expansion Non-oondensing Compound Oil-engines Fishing-vessel. 200 Extended river Home trade .. 2 1 4 2 Fishing-vessel. First N.Z. survey. 468 ' 3 Paddle .. Screw River Home trade .. • • Fishing-vessel. 1,091 1 7 3 1 '2 3 i 1 11 9 79 379 13 1,000 Twin-screw Screw Extended liver Extreme limits Home trade .. Extreme limits Home trade .. 1 1 "8 '2 Yacht. ••I 01 566 Compound 2 5 1 3 Oil-engines Compound Paddle .. Screw Extended limits River Fishing-vessel. 57 15 188 812 67 57 66 113 117 24 19 95 25 138 98 21 22 6 54 12 17 9 5 98 7 5 36 43 55 36 20 13 81 60 70 60 30 11 20 30 5 15 10 14 35 20 1,066 188 178 ioi 334 Oil-engines Compound Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engines Paddle .. Twin-screw Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. River Home trade .. Extended limits Home trade .. Extended river River Foreign trade River Home trade .. River 1 6 2 2 *4 1 1 2 3 ■2 Fishing-vessel. Fishing-vessel. Foundered. Compound Oil-engines Screw Extended river .. Compound « Fishing-vessel. Oil-engines Compound River 25 8 40 15 20 111 Oil-engines Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Oil-engines Non-condensing Oil-engines Home trade .. River Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. 'a 2 2 69 33 9 1 Fishing-vessel; first survey.

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Return of Steamers and Oil-engine Vessels to which Certificates of Survey were issued, &c. — continued.

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Name of Vessel. © 4* to © « a o t-f 11° P <s u o - • a © ©■"ft ? M r l a « JsBC i © . CtltA S3 5'a •e a JS a a& ©dq a ° Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Minimum Number of following Classes of Crew Law requires to be carried. Remarks. a g g £ ■2 a a 9 S si i 1 2 K h b O Fanny Ferro Firefloat Flora Freetrader Gael Gannet (Pioton) .. Gannet (Bluff) .. Gertie Gisborne 55 10 30 20 13 180 50 20 6 5 59 12 115 Compound Oil-engines Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Condensing Oil-engines Condensing Oil-engines Screw Home trade .. Extended river River Home trade .. River Extended river 2 2 838 94 55 10 18 119 38 50 1,195 7 1 I 2 3 295 Home trade .. 1 4 1 '3 Fishing-vessel. Fishing-vessel; first survey Glenelg Gosford Goshawk Gordon Greyhound Hamurana Hauroto •Heath cote Himitangi Hipi Hirere Hobsonville Holmdale 156 54 122 9 83 75 30 28 12 50 10 253 35 45 11 16 15 18J 248 130 Compound 4 2 2 2 Oil-engines Non-condensing Compound River Home trade .. River Foreign trade Extended river Home trade .. Extended river 2 First survey. 1,276 94 149 13 18 23 197 30 1,381 Twin-screw Screw 8 3 2 '3 236 Triple-expansion 4 '2 First survey. 112 Compound Oil-engines Compound Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. 4 2 Formerly "Torgauten." Huia (Auckland) Huia (Wellington) Huia (Wellington) Invercargill Ithaca Ivy Jane •Jane Douglas J.D.O. .. John Anderson .. "John Townley Kaeo Kahu (Napier) .. Kahu (Auckland) Kaiaia Kaipara 199 69 123 7 8 20 75 88 36 85 147 99 27 24 60 23 2 50 9 10 10 22 28 20 40 60 40 24 24 5 121 197 80 Oil-engines Compound Condensing Compound Oil-engines Compound River Home trade .. Extended river River Extended river Home trade .. Extended river Extreme limits Extended river Homo trade .. 4 2 4 2 2 2 1 First survey. 2 Oil-engines Compound Oil-engines Twin-screw Screw 4 2 1 1 239 2 Quadruple expansion Triple-expansion River First survey. Kaipatiki Kairaki Kaitangata Kaituna (Auckland) Kaituna (Dunedin) Kamona Kanieri Kapanui Kapiti Kapui Kapuni Karoro Kate Kawau (Auckland) Kawau (Kaipara) Kekeno .. .. j Kennedy Kestrel .. .. Kai Ora (Timaru) Kini .. Kiripaka Kiritona Kittawa •Kiwi Koi Komata Koonya Kopu Koroi .. .. ! Koromiko .. 1 •Kotare .. Kotuku Kotiti .. Kuaka .. .. I 20 182 1,233 6 1,246 903 115 63 114 30 97 52 9A 92" 200 10 200 117 20 32 35 30 30 17 5 20 15 6 39 43 Extended river Home trade .. Foreign trade River Foreign trade 4 7 3 3 First N.Z. survey583 908 2 .3 1,134 749 135 Oil-engines Triple-expansion 7 6 4 3 3 2 2 3 208 166 Compound Non-condensing Compound Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. Extended river River Extended river 4 2 2 2 Non-condensing Compound First survey. 53 37 19 : 131 203 9 702 75 75 708 I 205 24 697 96 Oil-engines Compound Tandem Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engines Compound Condensing Compound Triple-expansion Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. Extended river 1 4 'a First survey. 130 24 150 120 3 32 260 115 13 94 313 20 112 14 90 Home trade .. 6 2 2 6 3 2 First N.Z. survey. 724 *3 53 1,194 663 18 1,193 742 Twin-screw Screw River Extreme limits Foreign trade Home trade .. Extended river 2 7 6 3 3 2 3 Non-oondensing Triple-expansion Paddle .. Screw I. 1,541 79 662 42 33 1,448 106 707 Foreign trade Home trade .. 8 2 6 6 3 3 Compound Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engines Extended river 3

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Return of Steamers and Oil-engine Vessels to which Certificates of Survey were issued, &c.— continued.

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Name of Vessel. h © B '3> a H CO a o E-i jHn3«fH Is P a u o © ftg * ' a o ©■-.ft •* a © . 3"Si _ SK-S a ej o oCQO o . a 03 ig I'a C W © £ a a § .©CO ■"■a a° Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Cl«ss of Certificate. Minimum berof folli Classes of Law requii be carried. Num?wing Crew res to Remarks. © i a ! ■> 2 3 a ? s ! k •« I m u c % 8 N o Kurow Lady Barkly Lauderdale Lena •Little Jack •Lomen Loyalty Lyttelton Maheno (Dunedin) Maheno Mahurangi Mahuta Maitai Makarora •Mana (Wellington) Man a (Westport) Manapouri Manaroa Manchester Mangaiti Mangapapa Manuka.. Manukau Manurere 1,564 39 1,071 68 39 3,277 24 95 13 1,888 45 77 51 1,288 78 366 333 20 155 'l4 6 35 80 600 60 39 13 490 13 25 90 300 24 160 6 28 357 15 34 1,124 87 745 5 99 225 6,188 3,400 Triple-expansion Screw Compound Triple-expansion „ Non-condensing Compound Turbines .. Screws Oil-engine3 .. Twin-sorew Compound .. Screw Triple-expansion „ Non-condensing „ Compound .. Paddle .. „ .. Screw Foreign trade Home trade .. Foreign trade Extended river River Home trado .. Foreign River Extended river River Foreign trade River Home trade .. Extended river Foreign trade Home trade .. Extended river River Home trade .. Foreign trade Kxtreme limits River 8 2 7 2 2 13 '6 3 1 3 1 2 1.8 9 2 9 6 3 3 '3 Formerly Taieri. Yaoht. Fishing-vessel. 137 'a '2 1,676 i 144 1,400, Triple-expansion Non-condensing „ Compound .. „ Triple-expansion j Twin-screw Compound .. Screw Quadruple-expan-sion Non-condensing Turbines .. Screws Triple-expansion Twin-screw Screw Non-condensing 8 a 'e 2 3 3 87 2,784 45 182 4,382, 2 11 2 2 9 '6 3 Manuwai Maori (Dunedin).. Mapourika Mararoa Maseotte (Auckl'd) Mascotte (Wang'ui) •Matarere Matuku •Mavis Mawhera May Howard Mere Mere Merlin Mihi Moana Moa Moana Moerangi Monica II Monowai Moturoa Mountaineer Moura Mullogh Muriel Murihiku Mystery Napier Natone Naumai.. Nautilus Navua Never Despair .. Ngahere Ngapuhi Ngatiawa Nile Nina Niobe No. 121 .. No. 222 .. •No. 350 .. No. 404 .. Nora Niven Norval Novelty Ohinemuri Ohura Ongarue Opawa •Opoutia Orewa 94 1,433 718 1,381 30 130 530 5 3 2 4 44 168 45 3 16 5 33 7 274 20 290 10 50 275 15 17 70 6 30 24 12 18 220 14 118 160 55 20 2 3 100 120 93 78 35 20 11 26 25 40 18 5 17 5,859 1,131 3,695 Home trade .. 8 7 8 15 3 9 9 2 (i 3 3 3 Foreign trade River Compound Non-oondensing „ 292 55 1,012 Triple-expansion Oil-engines Non-condensing Oil-engines Home trade .. Foreign trade River 4 a 3 a 3 18 95 6 16 29 2,137 10 66 1,247 46 16 369 7 48 50 29 29 1,813 186 Compound .. „ Non-condensing Oil-engines .. „ Home trade .. 1 2 3 Formerly Alert. First survey. River " |2,873 Triple-expansion Compound .. I .. Paddle .. Triple-expansion I Twin-screw Vertical .. I Screw Compound .. „ Triple-expansion Twin-screw Oil-engines .. I Screw Compound Extreme limits Foreign trade River 10 9 '3 3 First survey. 1,889 Foreign trade Extended river 'k 6 3 3 Fishing-vessel. 116 553 Home trade .. 4 1 2 3 Dredge. Fishing-vessel. 96 i River 2,094 Triple-expansion I Twin-screw Non-condensing ! Screw Triple-expansion ,, . Twin-screw Compound .. I .. ! Paddle .. .. Screw Non-condensing : Compound .. Twin-screw Extended river Foreign trade River Home trade .. 9 '6 's 3 556 299 220 21 7 720 697 400 32 6 5 5 1 3 3 3 River 394 502 488 211 57 50 99 73 34 10 64 : 572 683 ; 359 ! 204 60 120 Triple-expansion „ Compound Triple-expansion Screw Oil-engines Compound Triple-expansion Condensing .. Twin-screw Oil-engines .. ; Screw Compound .. „ Non-condensing „ Compound .. „ Home-trade .. River Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. 5 5 '2 '2 2 3 3 3 Dredge. Fishing-vessel. 1 2 First survey. River 68 Home trade .. River Extended river 2 1 '37

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Return of Steamers and Oil-engine Vessels to which Certificates of Survey were issued, &c.— continued.

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Name of Vessel. © m © « to a o EH I* <& U 0 « &£* 1 P o 5° w« a ® . o s £ « K a|.a 1!©a °oMO 1- © O . ftca s§ |a° B © ■oi •g " .©5 ao Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Mi] be* Cla Labo rimum Numof following sses of Crew v requires to jarried. Remarks. I © 09 . a S 2 g a 8 aSS g a $ h g 0 Osprey .. j Otunui .. Paeroa Pania .. .'.' Pateena 'Pearl Pelioan Pelorus ... Petone Phantom Pilot (Dunedin) .. Pilot (Napier) Pitoitoi (Waitara) Pitoitoi (Auckland) Plucky Poherua Portare Presto 'Psyche Pukaki 138 12 46 35 550 9 1 18 388 18 27 11 19 28 29 749 8 70 35 15 11 250 6 57 12 82 11 15 13 15 134 40 128 15 3 20 110 Compound Oil-engines Compound Paddle .. Screw River 71 1,944 292 540 Non-condensing Triple-expansion Oil-engines Triple-expansion Compound Triple-expansion Compound Twin-screw Sorew Home trade .. Extended river Home-trade .. River Home trade .. River Home-trade .. Extended river River Extended river Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. 2 6 'i '4 i 6 3 3 "3 3 271 710 i i 6 o 3 Tug. "8 917 687 Triple-expansion Oil-engines Compound Oil-engines Quadruple-expan-sion Compound Extended river River Extended river Home trade .. 6 3 Fishing. Pupuke Purau Putiki Queen of Beauty .. Queen of the South Rahutai 68 38 157 9 121 12 28 18 60 35 40 4 Twin-screw Screw River Extended river Home trade .. Extreme limits Home trade .. Extended river First survey. 296 4 1 4 3 Yaoht. 196 Oil-engines Compound a Yacht; first survey. Rakanoa Rakiura (Bluff) .. Rarawa Regulus.. Reliance Result Rimu Ripple Ripple Rita- '..- ■ '. .. Riwaka .. ' ... Rosamond Rosetta Rothesay Rotoiti (Dunedin) Rotoiti (Rotorua).. Rotokohu Rotorua Rubi Seddon ..- Ruru (Auckland).. Ruru (Napier) Ruruhau Sally Savaii Scout Settler .. Sir Wm. Wallace.. Sonoma Southern Cross .. Sparrow Speedwell Squall Stella Sterling.. Storm Stormbird Sumner Sunbeam Swan (Wellington) Swan (Kaipara) .. Sylph .. Tainui Takapuna (Auckland) Takapuna (Dunedin) Tamure 1,393 13 460 227 200 10 140 150 24 10 95 60 5 11 104 90 5 4* 104 24 8 918 Triple-expansion Oil-engines Triple-expansion Compound Non-condensing Compound Triple-expansion Foreign trade Home trade .. 7 1 6 4 3 2 3 Fishing-vessel. 979 668 '3 3 '2 3 18 144 187 Twin-screw Stern-wheel Sorew River Extended river Foreign trade 450 214 Oil-engines Compound River Home trade .. River Home trade .. 4 4 '3 2 First survey. Fishing-vessel. 17 19 462 10 8 630 I .. I 451 Oil-engines Compound Triple-expansion 1 5 1 1 7 "3 Fishing-vessel. 1,145 Twin-sorew Screw '3 a 3 •• 11 6 349 11 58 16 14 31 11 8 30 Compound Oil-engines Triple-expansion Compound River Extended river River Extended river Dredge. 80 10 50 24 30 16 11 7 20 13 117 14 10 60 90 39 70 40 35 5 10 a • - Twin-sorew Screw 228 Home trade .. 2 1 1 '2 Oil-engines Extreme limits Extended limits Home trade .. River Extended river River Foreign trade River Yaoht. Fishing-vessel. 403 560 Condensing Oil-engines Compound Compound Non-condensing Triple-expansion Compound Triple- expansion Compound 1 6 '3 First survey. 31 133 157 26 186 129 94 8 17 4 5 60 58 257 266 174 280 205 Stern-wheel Screw Home trade .. i 4 1 4 4 8 3 2 3 2 Oil-engines Compound Extended river Home trade .. River 1 Fishing-vessel. 8 24 20 149 Non-condensing Compound Non-oondensing Paddle '' Home trade .. River 2 2 472 10 165 10 1,380 Compound Oil-engines Screw Home trade .. River 6 Yaoht; first survey. Talune Tangaroa 1,370 110 255 70 1,862 Triple-expansion Compound Foreign trade Extended river 8 6 3 3

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Return of Steamers and Oil-engine Vessels to which Certificates of Survey were issued, &c.— continued.

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Name of Vessel. © i I M 00 a o EH ll P ai u 0 - ® o.S ft to 50 £ "Pi 2 ® © a © offlO u 9 o . ftus sS w © © a ©5 a o * Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. CI* 88 Of Certificate. Min: ber 1 Clas Law be ci imum Num. of following ises of Crew • requires to arried. Remarks a 1 © © CO a © s a a I I a 1 & g 0 •Tangihua Taniwha (Auckland) Taniwha (Timaru) Tarakihi Tarawera .. I Tarewai.. Tasman.. Tawera (Waikato) Tawera (Auckland) Tawera (Inver'gill) Te Aroha Te Awhina Te Waipounainu.. To Whaka Terawhiti Theresa Ward Thomas King Tofua Togo Tongariro Traveller Tuakau Tuatea .. Tu Atu Tui (Auokland) .. Tui (Kaipara) Tuirangi Tuna (Gisborne) .. •Tuna (Kaipara) .. Uira Uta Variance •Vesper Victoria.. Victory Violet Vivid Waiapu Waihora Waikana Waikare Waikato Waimarie (Auckland) Waimarie (Wanganui) Waimea Waione Waiora Waiotahi Waipori Wairau Wairere.. Wairoa (Nelson) .. Wairoa (Kaipara).. Wairua Wairuna Waitangi (Auckland) Waitangi (D u nedin Waitemata Waitohi Waiwera (Henley) •Waiwera (Kaipara) Waiwiri Wakapai Wakatere Wakatu Wanaka Water-lily Wave .. ... Waverley Weka (Auckland) Weka (Napier) .. Westland Whakapara Whakarire Whati Wootton Young Bungaree.. Zingara.. 20 191 15 40 Compound .. I Twin-screw River Extended river 16 16 4 250 6 45 8 40 14 85 Non-condensing Screw 1,269 11 87 1,434 210 Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Oil-engines Compound Oil-engines Triple-expansion Oilengines Twin-screw Screw River Home trade .. River Home trade .. River Extended river River Home trade .. 8 a '6 '2 3 3 '44 "56 57 2 20 '24 12 808 2 1 1 '3 2 3 First survey. First N.Z. survey. Fishing-vessel. First survey. 47 9 70 2,634 542 448 Triple-expansion River Home trade .. a 1 3: 3 95 16 355 14 3,030 Non-condensing Triple-expansion Compound Twin-screw Extended river Foreign River 11 9 6 3 First N.Z. survey 4 8 2 28 48 64 40 22 14 34 34 50 24 16 50 10 6 13 15 410 Screw '08 30 26 72 230 '35 Non-condensing Compound Oil-engines Non-condensing Oil-engines Triple-expansion Compound Non-condensing Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. Extended river '2 2 Fishing-vessel. River Twin-screw Sorew Extended river River 23 19 36 92 16 8 6 57 2,993 66 1,901 56 159 Oil-engines Non-condensing Oil-engines Non-condensing Oil-engines Triple-expansion Compound Triple-expansion Non-condensing Compound Paddle .. Screw Home trade .. River Extended river River Home trade .. Foreign trade River Foreign trade River Extended river I 2 2 10 1,953 200 2,442 6 3 3 229 14 48 Twin-screw Screw 9 '9 8 3 First survey. Wreoked. 53 20 Non-condensing Paddle .. River 207 48 100 80 601 Compound Screw Home trade .. River 4 3 168 1,229 60 41 48 49 56 180 20 25 20 40 5 369 62 66 366 1,029 129 Triple-expansion Compound Non-condensing Compound Condensing Compound Triple-expansion Compound Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. Foreign trade Home trade .. River Home trade .. 4 7 2 3 3 a! 2 3 52 125 66 2,070 349 Paddle .. Screw '2 2 i 2 2,530 34 Twin-screw River Foreign trade Home trade .. 10 2 9 3 3 3 31 45 50 Screw 3 3,460 18 258 10 16 2,304 Tiiple-expansion Foreign trade Extended river River 11 9; 3 3 Oil-engines il 10 140 23 280 10 11 ' 25 27 20 64 '%. 120 If 33 35 14 100 Compound Extended river River Extended river Home trade .. Foreign trade Home trade .. 157 95 1,572 18 29 93 86 53 8 149 1,007 104 Triple-expansion Oil-engines Pacldle .. Screw Twin-screw 2 9 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 Compound River Home trade .. Extended river 106 402 Screw Paddle .. a '■2 Condensing Compound Tug. 449 630 Twin-screw Sorew Home trade .. River Home trade .. '5 3 Dredge. 90 47 99 111 170 80 Non-condensing Compound 2 2 2 2 2 1 Twin-screw

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Return of Foreign-going Sailing-ships to which Survey Certificates were granted during the Year ended 31st March, 1910.

Return showing Number of Fishing-boats registered and licensed at each Port during the Year ended 31st December, 1909.

Statement showing Prosecutions instituted by the Marine Department in Connection with Fish and Oysters.

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Name of Vessel. Tons Register. Class of Minimum Number of Seamen required by Law to be carried. Remarks. Jertii icate. Able Ordinary „ Seamen. Seamen. ""*=■ Banksfield Dartford Ganymede lima.. James Craig .. Jessie Craig .. Joseph Craig .. Jessie Niocol .. Kereru Rona St. Kilda Weathersfield.. Zingara 835 1,274 569 318 646 634 694 93 96 618 189 1,047 99 Foreign-going I :: ::i .. i 9 10 7 6 8 8 8 2 2 8 4 10 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 Formerly s.s. 2 1

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 226 9 85 106 2 4 35 30 25 207 14 78 68 218 9 85 106 2 4 14 30 25 207 14 78 63 Brought forward .. New Plymouth Oamaru Picton Poverty Bay Russell Tauranga Thames .. *" . . Timaru .. Wanganui Wellington Westport 889 38 48 38 24 48 80 45 26 3 81 27 855 23 32 38 17 48 21 45 26 3 81 27 889 855 Totals 1,347 1,216 Carried forward ..

Name of Persons. I Offence. I Fine imposed. 'eterson, H. lewlett, H. E. .. Oder, G. .. McAllister, W. foung, W. Baylor, E. lould, H. Joyce, E. M. Jaird, R. iimon, A. lalcrow, M. lillies, N. 'hillips, W. McAllister, L. McAllister, L. and G. ohnston, R. Jicolson, A. lamilton, A., and 13 others McDonald, J. Illegally taking ojsters .. Selling fish taken with unlicensed boat Possessing undersized flounders .. Taking undersized flounders Using illegal whitebait-net Illegally taking oysters Possessing undersized flounders .. Illegal whitebait-fishing Taking undersized flounders £1 and costs. 10s. and costs. Case dismissed. n £1 and costs. Net forfeited. £2 and costs. Breaoh of whitebait regulations .. £1 and costs. Case dismissed. Not having name and number on boat Using set net for whitebait Possessing undersized flounders .. Using unlicensed fishing-boat Emptying nets on dry land Taking mullet in close season £1 and costs. 10s. and costs. 5s. and costs each. £2 and oosts, and boat and net forfeited. 10s. and costs. ditchell, J. Lngelo, J. ilordon, G. Possessing mullet in close season .. Emptying net on dry land 5s. and costs.

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Return of Estates of Deceased Seamen received and administered in pursuance of the Provisions of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, during the Year ended 31st March, 1910.

Name of Seaman. Balance to Credit of the Estate on 31st March, 1909. Amount received. Amount paid. Balance to Credit of the Estate on 31st March, 1910. £ s. d. £ s. d. 0 13 4 2 10 10 3 4 5 16 8 1 13 2 1 3 3 3 14 4 10 8 25 5 9 0 10 0 0 16 0 2 15 4 0 18 9 1 12 11 0 16 £ s. d. 0 13 4 £ s. d. Mealand, Thomas W. Lindbloom, Gnstav W. Forman, John Rae, James A. Payne, Henry Brown, James Jim (Native boy) Matsen, Lindvist M. Rowley, James Edward .. Clark, Frederick Lewis, Robert McCallum, Archibald Kiernan, Edward Lewis, J. Walsh, C. Sparnon, Sydney McCoffett lor McCafferty), John Tronson, Alfred Miller, J. Brierly, C. Blanche, J. Rawett, E. Young, A. Harrison, F. Reid, Ernest Hayes, T. Smith, Philip Urquhart, R. Rafferty, John Young, Thomas Henry Fairbairn, C. Connie, A. Claydon. J. Crook, E. Hope, Mrs. A. Hall, E. Willum, J. Cook, F. R. Hughes, Alfred Mcintosh, Charles Menard, A. L. .. Waters, J. H. Annis, S. Mutton, J. W. .. Waddilove, W. .. Williams, C. White, William Murdoch, W. Mackay, William Holmegard, P. .. Hansen, C. Sellstrom, C. Dahlborg, J. Cameron, A. Porter, J. Johanson, V. W. G. Bagley, A. '/ 68 il 9 9 8 10 1 16 6 26 2 8 4 17 4 10 3 7 11 2 2 11 12 0 7 14 8 6 6 8 6 9 0 21 13 8 4 0 6 9 4 0 3 17 6 2 2 2 3 15 6 2 5 6 2 7 6 2 7 6 1 15 6 2 10 2 1 10 2 1 10 2 15 6 2 1 ii 3 11 i6 2 16 8 3 i 4 25 5 9 2 15 4 0 18 9 1 12 11 0 16 1 16 6 26 2 8 6 8 7 10 3 7 11 2 2 11 12 0 7 14 8 6 6 8 6 9 0 21 13 8 4 0 6 11 10 2 9 4 0 3 17 6 2 2 2 3 15 6 2 5 6 3 10 2 7 6 1 15 6 2 10 2 1 10 2 1 10 2 15 6 2 2 9 10 2 10 10 3 4 5 70 "l 11 10 12 1 4 10 8 o io o 0 16 0 0 i.3 6 2 9 10 18 0 14 7 0 10 8 0 10 8 0 16 0 0 12 0 3 6 11 0 9 4 0 9 4 0 9 4 0 9 4 0 9 4 0 13 4 0 9 4 0 13 4 17 13 7 18 0 14 7 0 10 8 0 10 8 0 16 0 0 12 0 3 6 11 0 9 4 0 9 4 0 9 4 0 9 4 0 9 4 0 13 4 0 9 4 0 13 4 17 13 7 5 ii C 5 ii 0 Totals 244 5 2 96 13 9 218 1 11 122 17 0

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Return showing Amounts received prior to 1st April, 1909, standing to Credit of Estates of Deceased Seamen and for which Claims have not been proved.

£ s. d. Peroival Fulda, late steward, " Hawea " .. 2 8 5 E. Quimar, late A.B., " Sir Henry " .. 1 14 2 Anton Callas, late A.B., " Sir Henry " .. 2 7 6 E. J. Harper, late diver, " Huia " .. .. 0 0 4 Gustave Hanley, late A.B., " Waikonini " .. 3 7 6 Hugh Trimble, late cook, " Frank Guy " .. 6 15 3 Nelson O. Stred, late A.B., " Helen Denny " 0 11 3 T. Clark, late A.B., "Flora" .. .. 10 0 Erick A. Osterlund, late A.B., " Gannymede " 16 1 6 William Wood, late trimmer, " Arahura " .. 4 6 11 E. KeUy, late O.S., " Surprise" .. .. Ill 6 E. Johansen, late A.B., "Surprise" .. 1 16 2 M.Peterson, late first mate, "Constance Craig" 7 10 0 J. Nelson, late sailmaker, " Constance Craig " 0 10 0 A. Mailer, late of " Constance Craig " .. 0 5 0 H. Hansen, late of " Constanoe Craig " .. 0 5 0 T. Brown, late of " Constance Craig " .. 0 5 0 M. Keogh, late of " Constance Craig" .. 0 5 0 B. Stein, late of " Constance Craig " .. 3 10 0 Thor Christiansen, late A.B., "Haere" .. 0 2 10 August Ferguson, late cook, " Toroa " .. 2 10 0 — Neilson, late A.B., "Toroa" .. .. 2 15 0 — Larsen, late A.B., " Toroa " .. .. 2 15 0 — Hansen, late A.B., "Toroa" .. .. 2 15 0 Duncan Kennedy, late A.B, " Kini " .. 5 16 9 J. Court, late mate, " Looh Lomond " .. 16 6 8 J. Matheson, late second mate, " Looh Lomond" .. .. .. .. 23 0 0 J. Dawson, late A.B, "Talune" .. .. 3 6 2 C. Waddington, late A.B., "Looh Lomond" 10 11 0 J. Jones, late A.B., " Loch Lomond " .. 11 12 0 T. Grey, late A B, "Loch Lomond" .. 1112 0 C. Sornson, late A.B., " Looh Lomond " .. 10 10 1 J. McKay, late A.B., " Looh Lomond " .. 1112 0 C. Raath, late A.B., " Loch Lomond " .. 12 12 8 J. MoVioar, late A.B., "Loch Lomond " .. 6 9 0 . £'s. d. H. Cooper, late oook, " Looh Lomond " .. 18511 0 Walter Owens, late A.B, "Kiripaka" .. 2"l8 6 W. Henderson, late A.B. " Penguin" .. 3"12 6 T. Woodford, late A.B., " Penguin" .. 3 12 6 E. Gale, late A.B., "Penguin" .. .. 3 12 6 W. Westacott, late A.B., " Penguin" .. 3 12,6 G. Gaffra, lata donkeyman, " Penguin " .. 4 19 6 James Pieroy, late A.B., "Kia Ora" .. 1 2 2 J. Ward, late fireman, " Penguin" .. 3 17 6 G. Barnes, late trimmer "Penguin" .» 4 18 Mrs. A. Jacobs, late stewardess, " Penguin " 2 3 6 H. McGuire, late sculleryman," Penguin" 1 10 2 H. S. Molvig, late chief officer, " Countess ot Ranfurly" .. .. ... .. 11 6 5 Fred Berger, late fireman, " Awaroa " .. 4 15 11 M. Peterson, late of " Ronga" .. . .. 0 10 0 E. Olsen, late of " Ronga " .. .. 0 8 0 J. Johnston, late of "Ronga" .. .. 0 8 0 J. McAlister, late A.B., "Hoanga" .. .. 2 15 0 F. McNeil, late A.B., "Hoanga" .. .. 2 15 0 (Name not known), late cook, " Hoanga" .. 2 7 8 Pierre Johann, late A.B., " La Bella " .. 8 5 5 J. McPherson, late of "Ronga" ... .. 0 8 0 C. Foreman, late A.B., " Ronga" .. .. 0 8 8 Kristopher Hansen, late of " Southern Isle " 0 15 11 Thomas Thomas, late A.B., "Medora" .. 3 5 6 A. Sorrenson, late A.B., " Haeremai " .. 2 12 0 J. Wallen, late A.B., " Haeremai ".. .. 3 13 8 E. Hargreaves, late mate, "Aotea" .. 0 19 0 David Davies, late cook, " Aotea" .. ... 1 4 10 O. Blanquist, late A.B., " Aotea " .. .. 1 18 2 Rosso Concetto, late A.B., " Aotea " .. 16 2 N. Tansley, late O.S., " Aotea" .. .. 116 Charles Roberts, late O.S.," Morning Light" 3 i 11 John Beer, late of launch " Akitio " ..1809 Frederick Smith, late A.B., "Moonah" .'. 16 8

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® cr : JNUUIO ® % ■ Number of , Number of Passeng I gers. j -Nature oi : JNnr Cargo. Nature of Natu ire of Casualty. ; Number Lives lost. wina. Place where Casualty occurred. Wind. D tir: | *<*<*>■ j Date of Vessel's Name, Age, i>- ■ »* Casualty. and Class. e ' £ p ( Date of Casualty. [Vessel's Nauie, Age, i and Class. 'assen- -' Li of jives occurred. ~ F" Finding of Court of Inquiry Name of Master. Finding of Court of Inquiry ■ss gers. i Cargo. Casualty. 1 lost. Won. Forae ' 1 . L_ ! i <-i . J ' I _ _! I I _... _. . ■ 1909. Jan. 28 „ 28 Feb. 24 „ 27 1909. Jan. 28 .Matariki, s.s, 6 j Cutter .. 66 3 months 28 Maheno, o.e.v., Ferry- 24 3 4 years boat Feb. 24 Gem, 35 years Schooner ' 20 2 „ 27 Forrest Hall, 26 ; Ship .. jl999 25 years Mar. 18 Aurwiri, s.s., 4 Schooner 220 23 years ,,. 25 ! Storm, s.s., 5 i Schooner 186 i 15 years „ 25 Wakatu, s.s., 30 . Schooner 95 14 years ., 29 Rona, 5 years Ketch .. 35 7 „ 31 Warrimoo, s.s., j Schooner '2076 \ 80 18 years „ 31 Dredge 404, s.s., j .. 211 .. 6 years April 5 Cambusdoon, 14 Barque 1522 . . years ,, 15 ! Matariki, s.s., 1 Cutter .. 66 4 year „ 17 St. Kilda, 47 Barquen- 189 9 years tine „ 22 Rakaia, s.s., 14 Schooner 3660 54 years „ 22 Gertie, s.s., 18 j Schooner 11!) 14 years ., 23 ! Weathersfield, j Barque 1047 15 44 years Matariki, s.s, 6 j Cutter .. 66 3 months Maheno, o.e.v., Ferry- 24 3 4 years boat Gem, 35 years Schooner 20 2 Forrest Hall, 26 Ship .. |l999 25 years 150 50 15 2 100 Collision .. i Collision ; n o j damage j Slag .. Stranded; no damage Coal .. Stranded; total loss j General Stranded ; slight damage j General Collision; dam- ] \ age, £150 Sheep .. Collision; dam- j age, £150 < Salvage- Stranded; total gear loss General Collision ; slight ! j damage Collision ; no damage j Grain .. Loss of life .. F i r c ; total loss Timber Stranded; no damage General Collision; slight \ damage General Collision ; n o damage Coal .. i Sails and gear damaged,' £200 1 / The master of the " Maheno " was guilty of R. Scollay. ' negligence in not stopping his engines in Rattray Street Wharf, N.E. Strong - time. W. T. Nash, who was acting as Dunedin j master, was ordered to pay costs of inquiry, I L. F. Mathieson. . £21 Matakana River .. W.S.W. Light .. Was carried by the current on to the bank, J. Francis. but got off without damage 25 miles S. of Cape S.E. I Light .. Casualty was due to grossly negligent naviga- J. F. Collins. Maria Van Diemen by E. | tion on the part of the master in standing on on the starboard tack much longer than he was, under the circumstances, justified in doing, and in neglecting to take soundings as the vessel approached the land. The chief officer was in no way to blame. The master's certificate was suspended for two years, and he was ordered to pay costs of : the inquiry Bar of Opotiki River.. E. Light .. When crossing the bar the vessel took the , T. W. Haultain. i ground, but was got off four day's later / Collision was due to errors of judgment on N. Wood, the part of the officers in charge of each 40 miles N. of Lyttel- j N.W. Light ship at the time. The collision could have ton been avoided by strict observance of the | ; rule of the road. Each officer in charge to James Wills. V pay one moiety of the costs Palliser Bay .. ; S.E. Gale .. I The vessel took party to salve cargo from the . wreck of the ' Ben Avon " at Palliser Bay, and was anchored there. A heavy southerly gale came up and drove her ashore. There was no one on board at the time J. T. Rolls. Near Heads, Otago Calm .. : Caused by Dredge No. 404 not getting out of Harbour fairway, and going to wrong side I J. McDonald. Lat. 48° 15' S., Long. .. Gale .. A heavy sea came on board and washed Odin Thomas Howes. 163° E. Nilson, A.B., overboard. Too heavy a sea running to lower a boat At wharf, Portobello, .. Calm .. Vessel was found to be on fire about 12.30 a.m. , R. Scollay. (Itago Harbour Cause not known Bar, Wanganui River , N.W. Light .. Vessel was being towed across the bar, but the ! G. J. Jewel. tug had insufficient power to keep her in ! the channel I The " Gertie " broke adrift whilst being i H. C. Barnes. ,,, ,,-. , , T , , ,, , moored during a strong gale and struck Glasgow Whan, Wei- JN. Gale .. J ., ■ , , ,,° C t r> i • >° i- u i t> t> j ,. s ' the side of the Rakaia, making a bole j R. Rodger. e I in the " Rakaia's " plates with her anchor ! Just outside C ook N.W. Gale .. Sails and gear damaged in heavy gale .. j W T . J. M. Tate. Strait

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

Date of Vessel's Name, Age, Casualty. and Class. lug. *~ 6 : Number of ■ sg - »c > Passen- n Nature of Casualty. Number of Lives lost. Place where Cas occurred. Wind. Finding of Court of Inquiry. Name of Master. Direction. Force. 1909. April 26 Makarora, s.s. .. j Not 3 registered May 2 Endeavour, 5 Ketch .. ! 54 6 years ,, 5 ■ Savaii, s.s., 14 j Schooner ' 31 4 years Not ,, 5 I Lorna, s.s. . . ] Launch ; regis- 1 teredj „ 16 Tuhara, o.e.v., 3 j Schooner 63 j 5 years 3 6 4 4 4 General Coal .. | Fish .. General Coal .. Fish .. Nil T i m b e and coa Stranded ; total loss Stranded ; n o damage Collision ; n o 1 damage Collision ; n o damage j Stranded ; total loss ) Head of Lake Wanaka ._ Ngunguru River N.E. S.E. . ..■ . Strong.. ; Owing to boiler-tubes leaking, the engine had Andrew insufficient power to prevent the vessel McDougall. drifting ashore in the strong wind Light .. The vessel stranded on a sandbank, but was B. Chellew. got off uninjured E. Frederick. ft4ndrew McDougall. B. Chellew. E. Frederick. Port ft\huriri .. ; N.E. Light .. Collision was caused by the launch trying to \ „ T . « ,, cross the bow of the " Savaii " W. J. Bennett. 1 Nil .. 5 Timber and coal [ Kinikini, M a h i a , i Hawke's Bay S. Gale .. Vessel was sheltering from heavy gale when A. McNabb. the cables parted and she drifted ashore, the engines having insufficient power to make headway Moderate Vessel entered Karamea River safely, but J. S. Fletcher, found current too strong, and was washed ashore Moderate Owing to thick weather the land was obscured, L. Vasta. and the master miscalculated his distance Vessel touched the bank coming up the narrow J. Robertson. channel The damage was caused by shortage of water | W. F. Norbury. in the boiler. The engineers were guilty of negligence in not examining the cocks connected with the gauge-glass, one of which was closed and should have been open, thus causing a false reading of the gauge-glass. The engineers were ordered to contribute to the cost of the inquiry in the following proportions : First engineer, £12 ; second engineer, £8 ; third engineer, £6 Calm .. Vessel failed to answer her helm promptly .. James Irvine. Light .. ; Stranded on a sandbank owing to trawl-net A. G. Nillson. fouling the propeller Calm .. Vessel took the ground owing to master at- 0. F. Mclntyre. tempting to pass between the buoy and shore Gale .. Vessel, sheltering from gale, dragged her < J. H. Skinner. anchors and was beached in a safe place A. McNabb. 23 i Echo, 4 years.. I Schooner 99 7 ,, 25 Gannet, 4 years Schooner 78 4 7 Ballast.. Ballast.. Timber Stranded ; partial damage Stranded ; trifling damage Stranded ; n o damage Damage to boiler S. Spit, Karamea River w. J. S. Fletcher. 4 Timber D'Urville Rock, Waiheke Island Otago Harbour S.E. L. Vasta. I ,, 27 Monowai, s.s., Schooner 2137 it- 19 years ,, 27 ; Rarawa, s.s., 6 i Schooner ; 460 years General Geneva! General General Manukau Harbour .. J. Robertson. W. F. Norbury. I Hokitika River I June 2 Jane Douglas, Schooner 75 9 s.s., 34 vears 7 Doto, s.s., 18 Trawler 19 4 years 8 I Rob Roy, s.s., Cutter .. 34 8 10 years General ■ General Stranded ; n o damage Stranded ; n o damage Stranded ; n o damage Petane Beach, Hawke's Bay Point Jerningham, Wellington Harbour w. Calm .. Light .. Calm .. ., 10 Kaeo. o.e.v., 4 j Schooner j 146 j 10 years ,, 13 ! Holmdale, s.s., 8 i Schooner 197 i 12 years „ 13 Hi'ppalos, 17 Barque 299 .. years ,. 20 Tramp, 7 years Schooner i 98 5 i i General Produce | Timber Stranded; slight damage Collision ; n o damage Collision ; n o damage Stranded ; partial loss, £200 Tokomaru Bay E.S.E. Gale ! Breastwork. Port Ahuriri E. W. F. Clark. Fresh .. Fresh .. The tug having the " Hippalos " in tow kept too close in in trying to avoid the current F. W. Whitton. i N. Gale Last coast, Slipper Island Gale .. Vessel was running for shelter, and, the wea- A. S. Miller, ther being thick, the distance from shore was misjudged

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» fuly 2 Leicester Castle, I 27 years Flora, 30 years Ship .. ;2C Cutter .. 14 Ballast.. Damaged; spars, &c. Shingle F o u n d e r e d ; partial loss 1 Lat. 34° 42' S., Long. 154° E. Near Railway Wharf, I N.E. Auckland Harbour Tewaiwai Point, Bluff S. Harbour N. Spit, Okarito Manawatu Bar .. E. Catlin's River Karamea River .. W. Off Ravensbourne, Otago Harbour Off Cape Egmont .. S.E. At Warkworth Wharf Wharf, Dargaville Off Cape Farewell . . , E. Not known Gale .. : Vessel fell in with heavy gales, and sustained C. Hunter. considerable damage to spars and riggingGale . . The " Flora " was overladen and leaking, and Thomas Dowd. therefore unseaworthy, and in consequence sank at her moorings ; and one of the crew, named Frederick ('lark, was drowned. The Court was of opinion that the master did not take reasonable precautions to guard his vessel during the night, suspended his certificate for three months, and ordered that costs, £37 14s. 6d., be paid by the master and owners Light .. Vessel touched an uncharted rock or other W. J. Newton, obstacle ; Calm .. Vessel grounded in the channel through being James Irvine. a little too much to the northward : Light .. Stranded on bar, but was got off with trifling W. Manley. damage Calm .. Grounded in river, but was got off with trifling G. A. Marks, damage Light .. Vessel touched the bank in a narrow channel, F. Fletcher, and was left aground by the falling tide / The s.s. " Kotare " was towing the s.s. " Raki- J. G. Watson. p i ura," but, not showing towing-lights, was mistaken by the master of the " Pukaki " H. J. Treurn. '. for the dredge moored alongside the channel Gale .. A heavy sea came on board and washed L. M. D. McKenzie. Matsen, A.B., overboard Calm .. i Vessel gutted by fire: cause unknown .. W. J. McMamis I The mooring-lines of the " Haere " carried W. H. Woebling Calm .. - away, and she bumped into the " Rona,'' I moored at the wharf George Page. Fresh •. Vessel put into Nelson with starboard thrust- R. Rodger, shaft broken The " Duco " left Wellington for Waitangi, .1. Abram. Chatham Islands, at 1.30 p.m. on 7th , September, and has not since been heard of. On the evening of her departure a strong southerly gale set in, and it is supposed she foundered at sea, probably on the night of her departure. The Court was of opinion that the " Duco,'' when leaving Wellington, was not in a condition to encounter such perils of the sea as she might be fairly expected to encounter in going to the Chatham Islands, and that the deck cargo which she carried rendered her unseaworthy. The owners of the vessel ; (the Wellington Harbour Ferries Company, Limited) were ordered to pay costs of inquiry, £14 5s. I C. Hunter. Thomas Dowd. | • : „ 5 Manuka, s.s., 6 years „ 11 Jane Douglas, s.s., 35 years „ 17 Himitangi, s.s., 10 years 17 Rakiura, s.s., 31 Schooner |2785 90 Schooner 75 I 9 Schooner j 149 15 133 General Stranded ; trifling damage Sleepers Stranded ; n o damage Coal .. Stranded ; trifling damage Timber Stranded; trifling damage Timber Stranded; trifling damage General Collision ; n o j damage Timber Collision; trifl- j ing damage ) General Loss of life .. 1 Schooner 81 9 years „ 20 Mangapapa, s.s., 6 years „ 29 Pukaki, s.s., 23 years „ 29 Kotare, s.s., 6 years Aug. 2 j Huia, 15 years Schooner 87 11 ■ Schooner 917 23 j Schooner 79 I 9 Schooner 199 9 . ,, 12 Kapanui, s.s., 11 years ,, 26 Bona, 24 years Schooner 63 \ 10 j Fruit, &c. Fire; total loss Timber Collision ; trifl- \ ing damage [ Collision ■ ■■'.. j Coal .. Broken shaft Fishing- Floundered . . vessel 15 Barque 618 15 ,, 26 Haere, 7 vears „ 29 Gertie, s.s., 18 years Sept. 7 Duco, s.s., 17 or 8 years Schooner 99 Schooner 119 14 Cutter .. 26 15 ■ i

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Date of j Vessel's Name, Age, Casualty. ] and Class. Rig. £ « Number of sS jjj Passenm f g gets. Nature of Number of Lives lost. Place where Casualty occurred. Directien, Wind. Force. I Finding of Court of Inquiry. j Name oC Matter. Cargo. Casualty. i i 1909. Sept. 8 j Gannet, 28 years Ketch .. 23 95 48 54 2 7 6 12 3 76 42 42 11 25 30 45 j Timber Stranded ; n o damage General Stranded ; n o damage General Fire; cargo, £60 Ballast.. Keelson and stringer cracked General Stranded ; n o damage i Ballast Stranded ; n o damage j Trawler Collision ; n o damage Collision ; £100 damage Timber Stranded ; n o damage Coal .. Stranded; £30 damage Timber Loss of propeller ; F i r e ; slight damage General Fire; damage to ship, £400 General Stranded ; n o damage General Stranded ; n o damage Ballast.. Foundered; total loss General Stranded ; n o damage ) I French Pass Otago Heads .. S.W. Wharf, Dunedin .. , N.W. Patea Bar .. .. N.W T . Otago Harbour Entrance to Nelson W. Harbour Entrance to Port : S.E. Ahuriri N. Head, Kaipara .. , S.W. Entrance, Ngunguru E. Harbour Off WeUington Heads N.W. Ferry Wharf, Welling- N.W. ton Dunedin Wharf Walker Rock, Jack- E. son's Head Nelson Harbour .. N. Off Bluemine Island, S.S.W. Queen Charlotte Sound Quarantine Island, N.E. Otago Harbour Calm .. W T ind failed, and vessel was carried by strong R. Goldie. current on to reef, where she lay till tide turned Light .. Entering Otago Harbour in charge of pilot, R. C. Clifford. the vessel got too far east, and touched north end of outer shoal Moderate Fire discoverer! in hold ; cause unknown. T. R. Linklater. Extinguished without damage to ship Moderate The vessel was struck by two blind rollers G. T. Nixon. just after crossing the bar of the Patea River Light .. Vessel proceeding slowly up channel failed to H. C. Barnes. answer helm, and took the ground at side of channel Light .. Wind suddenly changed when vessel was going W. Westrupp. through the new channel, and the tide-rip carried her on to the breakwater I W. Eastick. Strong Caused by the trawler " Countess " lying at ' T>-„y. aT( j [the entrance to the " Iron Pot " TV an Light .. Vessel missed stays twice and ran on shoal W. E. Barnes. whilst wearing Light .. Vessel was swung on to the reef by the tide.. F. Jensen. Moderate The propeller was lost through the breaking W. F. Clark. of the tail shaft Strong.. Fire occurred in vessel's bunkers; cause un- J. Corich. known, no person being on board at time Fire occurred in flax cargo, but Court was C. Clift. unable to say what was the cause Moderate During thick weather the vessel struck lightly R. Stewart. on Walker Rock, but sustained no injuryLight .. 'When entering the harbour, the tide being S. L. Kennedy low, the vessel grounded in the channel Fresh The vessel struck on Walker Rock, Jackson's I Thomas Norris. gale Head, and was taken in tow by the " Takapuna " for Picton, but foundered before port could be made Light .. The vessel took the ground in the passage i A. C. Showman between Quarantine and Goat Islands during a fog, but floated off uninjured when the tide rose „ 10 Paparoa, s,s„ 10 Schooner J4350 years „ 14 Tomoana, s.s., Schooner 3905 10 years „ 21 Kiripaka, s.s., Schooner : 75 13 years „ 30 Rakaia, s.s., 14 Schooner 3660 years i Oct. 7 I Lily, 19 years.. Ketch .. 14 „ 17 Pania, s.s., 13 Schooner 35 years „ 17 Ahuriri, s.s., 27 Schooner 31 years „ 19 Waratah, 5 years Schooner 96 ' „ 23 Wairoa, s.s., 15 Schooner 49 years „ 28 Holmdale, s.s., Schooner 198 8 years Nov. 11 Pilot, s.s., 25 Sloop .. 27 years „ 15 Warrimoo, s.s., Schooner 2076 18 years „ 18 Takapuna, s.s., Schooner 472 26 years „ 26 Mapourika, 12 Schooner 718 years „ 27 Hippalos, 17 Barque 299 years „ 30 Koonya, s.s., 11 Schooner 663 years 663 25

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Dec. 18 Aparima, s.s., 7 Schooner 3684 - years ' General Stranded ; n o damage Off Three Isles, Torres Strait Light .. ! Vessel grounded on sandbank, but got off at high tide. The course should have been set more to the west on account of the vessel working to the east E. Light .. When leaving the wharf the vessel in swinging took the ground H. A. Rutter- „ 20 W T arrimoo, s.s., Schooner 2076 82 18 years „ 21 Kestrel, s.s., 5 Schooner 203 5 years „ 21 Ruru, s.s., 8 Schooner 11 3 years 1910. Jan. 4 Waikare, s.s., Schooner 1901 85 13 years General j Stranded ; n o j damage Ferryboat Collision ; n o damage Ferryboat Collision; trifling damage 141 .. Stranded; total loss Bluff Harbour E. C. Clift. 82 5 3 ) West end of Queen Street Wharf, Auckland Harbour N. Light .. | Due to whistle of approaching vessel not being heard Calm .. The vessel struck an uncharted rock in DuskySound between Indian Island and Passage Isles, and was beached on Stop Island to prevent her foundering. The Court held that the master and officers were in no way to blame for the casualty 7 N. A Beerhe. G. -Adams. Stop Island, Dusky Sound W. J. Newton, „ 12 Pania, s.s., 13 \ Schooner 35 4 years „ 12 Doto, s.s., 19 Schooner 19 4 years „ 12 Ruahine, 20 ; Auxiliary 12 years cutter „ 14 Kaipara, s.s., 7 Schooner 4741 65 years Collision ; n o damage Collision ; n o damage Stranded ; total loss 6 General Stranded; serious damage Entrance to Port Ahuriri W. W. Eastick. j 4 4 ) W. Light .. I The master of the " Doto," the overtaking vessel, kept too close behind the " Pania " S. Gale .. i Vessel driven ashore from her moorings during heavy gale W.N.W. Light .. The vessel struck an uncharted rock in Rangitoto Channel, and sustained such severe damage that she sank and rested on the bottom in the fairway of the channel. She was subsequently refloated and docked for repairs. The Court considered that the master and officers were in no way to blame N.E. Moderate The wind suddenly died away as the vessel was entering the harbour, and she drifted ashore Variable Light .. The casualty was caused by the wrongful act and default of the master (Captain Peterson) in leaving the helm and going below to sleep without calling one of the other hands, thus leaving the vessel at the mercy of the sea and wind. In view of the evidence as to Captain Peterson's intemperate habits, the Court cancelled his certificate S.W. Light .. Vessel grounded on sand-spit in Manawatu River Calm .. Vessel stranded when crossing the bar, but got off following morning S.E. ; Fresh Stern of vessel came into contact with the breeze wharf, twisting the rudder-post W. A. Nilsson. Half-moon Bay, Stewart Island Rangitoto Channel, V Auckland Harbour s. S. W.N. 65 W.N.W., N. R. de la Cour Corn wall Nelson Harbour N.l J. W. Watson. „ 16 Argus, 56 years Ketch .. 36 3 | Coal .. Stranded: n.oj damage „ 22 ; Vesper, 8 years Schooner ; 25 3 „ , 26 | Gertie, s.s., 19 j Schooner 119 14 years Feb. 5 Defender, s.s., 9 j Schooner 109 j 9 years „ 19 KM, s.s., 16 ' Schooner 702 24 years Mar. 4 Queen of the i Schooner 121 13 South, s.s., j 33 years .. I Mutton Stranded; carcases I damage, £20 ( Whangaparaoa Penin- , V sula, Hauraki Gulf Paria P. Peterson. i .. | Coal .. Stranded ; trifling damage .. | Timber Stranded ; n o damage Ballast.. Collision with wharf; damage, £40 General Stranded ; n o damage Bar, Manawatu River Bar, Hokitika River.. Railway Wharf, Wellington S.W S.E, R. Rodger. James Jamieson. Bar, Manawatu River ! E. Light .. Stranded when crossing bar of Manawatu River, but got off without damage E. E. J. Harvey.

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

Date of Vessel's Name, Casualty. A §e, and Class. Ki| S3 G3 ac *Z a Number of Jumber of | PassenQ gers. | I Cargo. Natu Nature of ure of Casualty. Number _ of Lives lost. Place where Casualty occurred. Win Direc- i tion. Wind. nd. Force. Finding of Court of Inquiry. Name of Master. an I • 19: lar. >> 1910. lar. 8 „ 15 „ 30 110. : 8 Manaroa, s.s., Schooner 78 11 13 years 15 John -\nderson Schooner 36 5 4 30 Duchess, s.s., ; Cutter 95 6 8 13 years 30 Cobar, s.s., 7 Cutter .. 58 , 5 35 y 7 ears 30 Koi, s.s., 4 years ; Schooner 53 31 Thomas King.. Dredge 100 5 Not regis-: tered) i ■ General Stranded; damage, £40 General Damaged propeller (trifling) Ferry-boat, Collision ; slight damage Ferry-boat| Collision ; darn- -* ! age, £150 Live-stock Foundered .. and general Foundered; no damage I i Entrance, Waikawa Bay, Nelson Long-look-out Point, . Lyttelton Harbour Off Point Jerningham, Wellington Harbour N.W. Light .. N. Fresh breeze S. Gale .. • When entering the bay the vessel grazed an : Richard Hart. outlying rock at Hole-in-the-rock Point The propeller struck some submerged object W. M. and twisted one of the blades Cameron. The vessels came into collision on the evening James Jones, of 30th March, the '.' Cobar" sustaining damage which necessitated her being beached. The Court was of opinion that the master of each vessel was equally in fault, and suspended their certificates for J. T. A. L. twelve months, and ordered each of them Williams, to pay half the costs of the inquiry The vessel was struck by a succession of blind Charles E. rollers and thrown on her beam-ends, when Scully, she filled and sank. The Court held that no one was to blame for the casualty The dredge broke from, her moorings during W. J. Newtoi a heavy gale, and drove against the wharf, (Harbourwhere she filled and sank master). Cutter .. Schooner At entrance to Nelson Harbour Dredge New Plymouth Wharf S.E. Gale ..

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Summary of Casualties to Shipping reported to the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1910.

Casualties on 01* near the Coasts of the Dominion. Casualties oul tside tin e Domin lion. j tearaers. Saili Toti D. il outsic ) minion le Total Number of Casualties reported. Steamers. imers, Sailing-vessels. Total within Don Sailing Sailing-vessels. ig-vest ;sels. linion. ! St ing-vess lels. Nature of Casualty. ol 03 CD o CD 33 . . ! m <n ■ a5 33 _ 03 i : .— 1 -so -in — 3 6 s ; o g£ - 3 o 03 o< H 5 x> ' A,g 3 &.£ A,g S "i : . , I CD a O CD O" O 03 r i 33 0*0 . 33 33 i» . 3) *h o I a-, « a O—' O a 05 o « o j 55 £ : Kg . l I I I 33 !3C o 33 d cd o© O in Kg 03 3J3 ftS 33 O CD <& -Ag | 6 4,010 2 4,839 12 ! 3,916 21 ft 18,625 ; 41 | 31,390 ! -3 m O o> i " i "" r ~ i i ■: i 2 2,034; 3 I 202 7 1 432 I | I Stran dings, — Total wrecks Partial loss Slight damage No damage - ! ! 4 2 9 13 1,976 ; 4,839 i 3,714 ! 14,509 j i ,976 ..- 2 j 2,034! .. 6 4,010 ,839 S 2 i 4,839 ,714 .. 3 i 202 .. 12 3,916 ,509 .. 7 1 432 .. 20 ! 14,941 ■■ .. I .. a oon i .. ft . .. I •• I •• ! 4,839 I .. •• I ■ ■ I •■■ ' ■■ - i 3,714 .. 3 1 1 3,684 .. 3,684 .. - I • 14,509 .. 7 1 '• ! i I Total strandings I 11 i : 28 25,038 I .. 12 25,038 12 2,6681 2,668| .. 40 j 27,706 - •• i •• Foundered, — Total loss .. .. Partial loss Slight damage I 1 ! I 2 I 79 I' .15 1 i 1 1 79 I 1 1 299| .. 141 1 3 378 1 14 1 ; 100 15 1 3 i 378 1 1 14 1 100 15 1 •• i 1 ■; m ■■ x ioo ! " i - ! •■ i ! 100 j .. I ■ I .. I ! ■■ Total founderings 3 1 1 : 1 I I 179 i 15 2 179 313! 1 5 i 492 16 i ■• I 1 .. : "' •• 5 I 492 16 Collisions, — Partial loss Slight damage No damage \—\ —! I 3 6 12 312 .... 5,979 .. 2 1,857 .. 1 8,148 \ . 3 717 '.'. 299; .. 3 ! 312 8 j 6,696 13 ! 2,156 •• •• i 1 ; i j i ! ■ ■ i I " i I •• i i 3 312 8 6,696 13 2,156 24 \ 9,164 Total collisions.. .. 21 1,016 .. : 24 j 9,164 . I I " " I i : * " •• ! I ! i . ! •■ . t Fires,— Total loss Partial loss No damage I I ' I— i ; i 2 2 1 129 2,103 .. 3,905 .. 2 j 129 2 I 2,103 1 3,905 •• i I • ■ ( i i I j " 2 l 129 ! 2 I 2,103 1 ! 3,905 ] l ' ' i '• Total fires Miscellaneous, including damage by heavy seas to hull and cargo, loss of masts, sails, &c, and breakdown of machinery FT ' 6 6,137 ! .. 1,590 ! .. 1 41,092 15 I 18 2 ..•--.. I 1,047 .. I 1 5 6,137 7 j 2,637 I ! I j 1 3,684 .. 1 3,684 .'. 1 •• 2,009j ! •• i ! •• i ! '•.. l : 5 j 6,137 1 1 8 I 4,646 ■ Total casualties to shipping Loss of life only 63 I 5,044| 1 1,721 2 6,765 3 81 46,136 h ! ~16~ ! i 1 1 2,009 i i i i * * ! I ! 83 51,829 2 j 1,721 83 ! 16 I • ■ 2 1,721 2 ! ■ • i " I '' i 2 ! Total number of casualties reported 63 41,092 15 20 83 I 47,857 1 18 I 1 2,009| | | i 85 85 53,550 18 I I I

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Return showing the Notices to Mariners relating to Matters within the Dominion issued by the Marine Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1910.

List of Boys who joined s.s. "Amokura" prior to 31st March, 1910.

Port or Place, Subject of Notice. iVuckland Harbour Awakino River Bay of Plenty Bluff Harbour Cape Brett Cook Strait East Island French Pass Hokianga Kaipara Harbour Lyttelton Harbour Manukau Harbour Martin's Bay Napier Harbour Nelson Harbour Buoy-light in Rangitoto Channel altered. Anchorage for yachts, fishing boats, &c. in man-of-war anchorage. Light-vessel placed on new shoal. Amended position of buoys in Rangitoto Channel. Alteration of buoys in Rangitoto Channel. Erection of beacons. Dangerous rook off Mayor Island. Change in oolour of leading light. Leading lights and soundings. Erection of lighthouse. Exhibition of light. Tidal stream observations. Tidal stream observations. Interruption in telegraph oable. Caution about entering. Harbour signals. Shoaling off bar. Wigham light established. Dredging operations. Beacon displaced. Rock in Waiuku Channel. Removal of rocks, Hollyford River. Caution in approaching Glasgow Wharf. Leading lights for new entrance. Disoharge pipes in harbour. Dredge off Railway Wharf. Rook off Moturoa. Magnetio variation. " New Zealand Nautical Almanac, 1910," issued. Pile beacons in entrance. Time-ball discontinued. New lights. Erection of lighthouse on Tuahine Point. Exhibition of light on Tuahine Point. Bell-buoy at entrance. Alteration of breakwater, and extension mole lights. Alteration in lights. Removal and alteration of beacons, and altered directions. Time-ball discontinued. Light on Rona Bay Wharf. Lights on seaward ends of city wharves. Buller River flagstaff obscured. Buller River flagstaff still obscured. River lights established. New Plymouth Harbour .. New Zealand Coast Otago Harbour Poverty Bay Tauranga Harbour Timaru Harbour Wanganui Harbour Wellington Harbour Westport Harbour m - . Whangarei Harbour

Name. Date of Joining. Date of Discharge. Occupation taken up on Discharge. I Whitelaw, L. C. Canavan, C. F. Hannan, J. M. Stemp, A. H. Macvean, D. E. J. Reeves, J. M. Campbell, J. A. Holder, R. Heaphv, E. A. Miller, "C. .. .Johnstone, J. A. Guthrie, T. J. Schlaadt, E. A. McKay, F. I). McKay, H. McNabb, OH. Tait, G. .. Varcoe, C. Macalister, J. Hay, E. D. Hay, V. J. Marshall, (.. W. .. Mitchell, D. Neels, R. .. Seoit, W. V. A. Ellissoq, 1.. (!. Taylor, W. H. Walker, .I. E. Nelson, F. Seymour, W. Trudgeon, A. Davies, H. Burborough, W. H. (.race, I. VV\ Hrown, D. M. 12/3/07 12/3/07 20/3/07 12/3/07 12/3/07 17/3/07 15/3/07 22/3/07 20/3/07 27/5/07 14/3/07 12/3/07 20/3/07 16/3/07 16/3/07 30/5/07 21/3/07 31/5/07 22/3/07 21/3/07 21/3/07 14/3/07 5/7/07 12/3/07 17/5/07 27/6/07 15/7/07 15/5/07 24/6/07 28/5/07 22/5/07 17/10/07 3/12/07 30/10/07 22/10/07 21/6/08 10/9/08 6/9/08 16/11/08 29/9/08 29/9/08 15/11/08 13/5/09 24/9/08 25/11/08 25/11/08 27/11/08 10/12/08 13/12/08 13/12/08 13/12/08 18/9/08 13/12/08 17/6/08 8/1/09 8/1/09 2/2/09 2/2/09 8/2/09 8/2/09 8/2/09 8/2/09 18/2/09 1/3/09 4/3/09 21/5/09 11/5/09 17/5/09 17/5/09 1.7/5/09 Joined s.s. " Kittawa " as O.S. Discharged owing to sickness. Joined s.s. " Tutanekai" as O.S. „ " Rippingham Grange " as O.S. „ " Pateena " as O.S. " Putiki " as O.S. „ " Tutanekai " as O.S. „ " Rotoiti " as O.S. Joined schooner " Clyde " as O.S. „ barquentine ' Helga " as O.S. „ „ » as D °y- „ s.s. " Maori " as O.S. „ „ " Monowai " as O.S. Did not go to sea ; working on) berthg Qn „ vessels m port < parents objected to their Working on dredges on River ' • Molyneux. ' ® g ' Joined s.s. " Warrimoo " as O.S. Discharged on parents' request. Joined s.s. " Waikare " as O.S. Discharged on parents' request. Joined " Joseph Craig " as O.S. Joined " Marjorie Craig " as O.S. „ " Jessie Craig " as O.S. „ s.s. " Wakanui " as O.S. ,, ,, " Manapouri " as O.S. „ " Kini " as O.S. ,, ,, " Hinemoa " as O.S. ,, ,,' ,, as hoy. ,, ,, " Te Anau " as O.S. „ ,, " Maori " as O.S. „ „ " Takapuna " as O.S. Training completed, returned home at parents' request. Joined s.s. " Moana " as O.S. „ H.M.S. " Challenger " as boy.

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Date of Discharge. I Name. Date of Joining. Occupation taken up on Discharge. Talbot, P. D. Wyllie, E... Kemp, R. Fea, D. .. Langmuir, I. Soper, A. H. McCullough, C. C. Hurley, G. A. R. Bond, B. .. Holder, F. Tindall, W. H. A. Diggle, N... Manson, R. V. Woods, G. Ford, J. J. Dyte, N. V. Groves, W. McNeilage, R. Carr, 0. G. Arthur, T. S. E. Sharpe, C. Sharpe, G. Lawton, C. J. Welham, R. F. Cullen, B. M. Powell, W. J. Jansen, G. Sarginson, E. C. Millard, W. G. W. Maisey, J. F. Clarke, V. CM. Martin, S. E. Breach, H. E. Mahoney, E. L. G. Miles, P. A. Olson, E. N. Inglis, A. L. Haines, H. F. Hucks, R. H. Carston, A. C. Burrows, J. F. Bennett, H. E. McGregor, A. Wagstaff, T. R. Jenkins, P. J. Burnside, V. Culling, S. G. Cree, J. Fisher, B. F. McDougall, J. F. Rutledge, R. Day, G. R. H. Sturgess, W. G. Grieves, C. R. Washer, H. L. Herring, C. Martin, E. W. Smith, V. Hood, J. J. Wait, A. G. Latimer, A. E. C. Darlow, F. J. Chappie, H. M. B. Dalzell, St. J. C. Stone, H. 0. Hay, H. L. Soper, A. F. Watson, C. H. Moir, T. P. McLeish, D. N. Brennan, W. Lawson, R. Scaife, J. .. Wilson, J... Satherley, H. G. B. Foreman, J. W. King, C. F. Todd, C. C. Brown, J. P. G. Small, F. .. Swinbourne, T. H. .. Gaby, C. J. M. Jenkins, W. HP. Collans, G. M. Birse, A. S. Jory, H. D. Middleton, W. Magnusson, E. R. H. 3/7/07 7/11/07 29/3/07 15/5/07 18/6/07 3/11/08 22/5/07 22/2/09 2/7/07 4/2/08 3/11/08 22/7/07 24/7/07 15/10/07 15/8/07 19/10/07 22/10/07 18/10/07 14/11/08 31/10/07 27/10/07 27/10/07 20/1/08 24/4/08 1/2/08 23/2/08 23/1/08 28/2/08 12/7/08 9/7/08 4/11/08 30/9/08 9/9/08 20/11/08 19/11/08 18/9/08 16/2/09 10/2/09 12/2/09 21/2/09 16/2/09 12/2/09 9/2/09 12/2/09 3/4/09 28/3/09 27/2/09 27/2/09 30/6/08 29/3/09 6/4/09 25/5/09 25/5/09 30/5/09 33/5/09 4/6/09 8/6/09 11/6/09 11/6/09 17/6/09 28/6/09 21/7/09 27/7/09 6/8/09 28/8/09 5/9/09 8/9/09 14/9/09 18/9/09 22/9/09 29/9/09 5/10/09 5/10/09 27/10/09 30/10/09 28/10/09 28/10/09 1/11/09 26/10/09 8/11/09 10/11/09 19/1/10 15/1/10 20/1/10 19/1/10 19/1/10 19/1/10 9/5/10 24/5/09 17/5/09 16/4/09 25/7/08 27/4/09 1/6/09 2/7/09 14/12/09 10/8/09 28/8/09 27/9/09 22/9/09 28/3/08 24/10/09 9/7/09 24/11/08 7/6/09 9/9/09 12/6/09 8/2/10 1/11/09 28/9/09 26/8/09 25/1/08 22/9/09 29/9/09 14/12/09 14/i2/09 5/5/10 Joined s.s. " Maori " as O.S. „ „ " Hinemoa " as boy. Training completed, returned home at parents' request. Discharged on parents' request. Training completed, returned home at parents' request. Still on board. Joined s.s. " Pateena " as O.S. Still on board. Joined s.s. " Ngatiawa " as O.S. " Maori " as O.S. Still on board. Joined s.s. " Manapouri " as boy. „ " Putiki " as O.S. „ barque " Joseph Craig " as O.S. „ ship " Dartford " as cadet. Discharged to return home. Returned home as training complete. Joined s.s. " Moana " as O.S. Discharged to return home. Joined s.s. " Rimutaka." „ " Nikau " as O.S. „ „ " Queen of the South " as O.S. „ Union Steamship Company's shore staff. „ s.s. " Ngapuhi " as O.S. ,, ,, " Hinemoa " as O.S. „ „ " Tutanekai " as O.S. Discharged to return home. Joined ship " Dartford " as cadet. „ s.s. " Maori;" as O.S. Still on board. Joined s.s. " Maori " as O.S. Still on board. Joined s.s. " Putiki " as O.S. Still on board. 4/5/10 Joined s.s. " Maori " as boy. Still on board. 8/2/10 Written off as a deserter. Still on board. 23/12/09 Discharged, medically unfit. Still on board.

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Return of Accidents to Waterside Workers reported to the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1910.

Date. Port. Name of Person injured. Nature of Injury, fatal or otherwis Name of Person injured. Nature of Injury, fatal or otherwise. ! -fiace wnere acci occurred. Place where Accident occurred. Particulars as to Accident and its Cause, and Verdict of Jury if Inquest held. Particulars as to .Occident and its Cause, and Verdict of Jury if Inquest held. _l_ I J_ J l_ 1909. -April 5 Auckland . . „ 5 -Auckland . . „ 13 Greymouth „ 14 -Auckland . . „ 16 Greymouth „ 16 Napier „ 29 Greymouth May 12 Lytteton . . „ 14 Greymouth „ 22 WeUington „ 25 .Auckland .. „ 25 Greymouth „ 27 iiuckland . . „ 27 Lyttelton .. June 5 Timaru ,, 7 Timaru ,, 15 Timaru „ 21 ftAuckland . . „ 23 Lyttelton . . Aug. 2 Greymouth „ 3 Greymouth „ 11 Lyttelton . . ,, 12 Greymouth „ 18 Greymouth „ 19 Lyttelton . . „ 26 -Auckland . . Sept. 2 Lyttelton . . „ 3 .Auckland . . ,, 3 Greymouth „ 6 j Auckland . . „ * 9 WeUington ,, 11 WeUington ,, 13 Lyttelton . . „ 17 WeUington „ 17 Greymouth ,, 24 Greymouth „ 24 Greymouth „ 28 -Auckland .. „ 28 Auckland . . Oct. 1 Greymouth „ 4 ; Auckland .. „ 7 Greymouth „ 18 Greymouth Nov. 1 | Timaru „ 8 Greymouth — Trembath .. Injured stomach Joseph Whiteman .. Bruises William Hannam . . j Injured foot — Hancock . . ' Fractured pelvis Robert Leach . . I Injured leg J. Pearson .. ... Broken nose and bruises W T alter G. Vile . . Injured thumb Charles KeUy . . Injured hand .. Fred Williams .. I Injured back Thomas A. Calderwood i Injured thigh .. i P. Gillard .. .. i Broken leg . . A. E. Jones . . i Injured hand .. j WiUiam Mann .. j Injured knee . . : WiUiam McConnell .. i Broken ankle .. ! J. GuUnan . . .. I Injured back . . I A. MUler .. .. j Effects of fall .. .. i W. J. Palmer ... I Broken leg . . ! H. Morrow .. ! Sprained ankle .. .. . . I W T . Norton .. .. ! Injured head .. i F. W T einberg .. I Injured finger .. .. ! J. McCarthy .. Injured chest . . j Joseph Smart .. Injured head .. | Geo. Masters . . Broken leg .. | J. Christie . . .. Injured finger .. .. — Easton .. .. Injured foot Charles Murray . . Broken thigh . . F. Sadler .. .. j Injured finger .. .. .. ' .Alfred Brookes . . Severely injured foot . . ! D. CoUaghan .. Injured head John Briarly . . Injured spine severely M. E. Nolan .. Injured head James Tasker .. Fractured skuU ; kiUed .. G. Norton .. .. Injured knee John Dowsett .. j Broken thigh Fred WiUiams . . : Injured leg .. [ William Jackson .. Injured head . . I Jos. Hunter .. Bruised .. I Isaac Watts . . Scalded .. i WiUiam Winder . . Scalded and strained stomach .. i James W. Walker . . Injured hand J. WiUiams .. Injured head Evan Gale . . .'. Injured hand H. MiUard .. .. Injured toe J. KeUy .. .. Crushed toe S. A. Coburn .. Injured fingers Auckland .. .Auckland .. .. j Greymouth .. ! Auckland .. .. i Greymouth .. , Napier .. , Greymouth Lyttelton .. Greymouth .. | Wellington .. ! Devonport • .. ■ Greymouth .. ! Auckland .. .. | Lyttelton . . .. i Timaru .. ! Timaru Timaru Auckland .. Lyttelton .. Greymouth .. j Greymouth .. I Lyttelton .. .. | Greymouth .. | Greymouth • •'• Lyttelton .. .. j Auckland .. .. ! Lyttelton ; Auckland .. .. j Greymouth .. ! Auckland .. .. I WeUington .. j Wellington .. | Lyttelton .. .. ! Wellington Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth Auckland .. Auckland .. Greymouth ftAuckland .. Greymouth Greymouth Timaru Greymouth Struck by sling of wheat. .. | Fell into hold of " Tokomaru," and was badly bruised. .. i Jammed between iron rails. .. FeU off the wharf. Fell and twisted his leg. The hatches fell down the hold and struck him. Crushed in cargo. .. j Strained whilst loading coal into a truck. .. ; Was knocked off a timber- wagon. .. ] Kicked by a horse. .. | Fell whilst carrying a plank. .. [ Jammed in cargo. .. I Crushed whilst working cargo. .. A sack of grain fell on his foot. .. ! Slipped and his cargo hook ran into his back. Fell off a railway-truck. A bag of wheat fell from a truck and struck his leg. A bag of copra fell on his foot. Slipped and fell. .. i Crushed between yardarm rope and winch-end. .. ' Struck by a case of goods in a sling. Result of a fall. .. . Knocked down by a wagon, the wheel passing over his leg. . . ] Crushed between cases of goods. .. | A weight fell out of a sling and bruised his toes. .. J A heavy wheel fell on him. .. ' Injured by ragged end of cargo-fall. .. j A bale fell off a trolly on to his foot. .. ! Slipped off a coke-shoot. .. ; A sack of bottles fell out of a sling and struck him. .. i Fell from a stack of cases. Fell in the hold of the s.s. " Arawa." .. j Effects of a fall. .. j Was struck by a bale of wool which fell out of a sling. Crushed against hatch by sling of iron. Knocked off a truck and struck his head on rails. Fell off a truck on to the wharf. | While cleaning the inside of one of the boilers of the " Fifeshire," steam was suddenly turned on, and Watts was severely scalded on both legs ; and in ( struggle to get out of boiler Winder strained himself. Crushed. Knocked off a staging by basket of coal. Jammed between buffers of railway-wagons. Crushed beneath sling of timber. A truck ran over his toe. , Crushed by case of goods.

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„ 10 Lyttelton .. ,, II Greymouth „ 16 Greymouth ,, 18 Greymouth ,, 18 .Auckland .. ,. 30 Greymouth Dec. 7 Auckland .. ,, 10 Lyttelton .. ,, 14 WeUington „ 17 W T eUington „ 17 WeUington „ 28 WeUington ,, 28 Greymouth ,. 28 -Auckland .. 1910. Jan. 5 Lyttelton .. „ 15 Hokianga .. ,, 17 Greymouth ., 22 Greymouth „ 28 WeUington „ 28 ; Bluff „ 28 j Bluff „ 29 j Greymouth „ 31 ! Bluff Feb. 3 WeUington „ 11 J Wellington ,, 24 WeUington ,, 25 Lyttelton .. „ 26 WeUington Mar. 1 WeUington „ 8 Greymouth „ 16 I Greymouth „ 21 ! Wellington „ 21 Lyttelton .. „ 22 Wanganui „ 30 WeUington P. GaUagher . . D. Brett .. D. Backman E. Harris .. Edward Bedree B. Hands .. .. Edward Millet F. Hampson Edward Payne George Hill James Quinn C. Brian . . F. Mclntyre Thomas Bowden F. G. Mapple S. Hancey .. George Daleard Fred. Weinberg Arthur Johnston .. J. McNattv .. A. TaU J. W. Coetezee .. B. Lightfoot E. Robertson . . J. North .. William Rennie .. Edward TatneU .. Alfred Cook Patrick Arthur C. Gibbons .. C. MiUot .. Arthur Jones .. T. Clarkson G. Karter .. James Mason Injured finger .. Injured fingers .. Injured hand Ricked back Bruised arm Injured leg Injured head . . Shock Fractured ribs .. Injured legs Scalp wound Fractured skuU 3 fatal Injured thumb .. Sprained foot Injured arm .. Shock .. .. ; Injured back .. ' General injuries.. .. ' Injured head Injured foot Broken legs Injured back Bruised shoulder Injured hand Injured hip Injured head (slight) Broken pelvis .. Bruised leg (slight) Injured foot Injured finger Injured knee Injured leg Bruised face Injured ankle Slight concussion .. ' Lyttelton .. Greymouth Greymouth .. | Greymouth .. ! Auckland .. .. ! Greymouth .. | -Auckland .. .. ] Lyttelton .. Wellington .. | Wellington WeUington .. ! WeUington .. ! Greymouth .. : Auckland .. Lyttelton .. Hokianga ., Greymouth Greymouth Wellington .. Bluff .. Bluff Greymouth . . Bluff WeUington .. I WeUington WeUington . . ) Lyttelton . . .. • WeUington .. I WeUington .. ! Greymouth Greymouth WeUington .. j Lyttelton . . Wanganui WeUington Jammed in cargo. Crushed in timber. Crushed by lump of coal. Slipped whilst carrying a bag of salt. FeU off some scaffolding. A piece of timber fell on him. Fell into bunkers of s.s. " Wanaka." Knocked down by a sling of timber. Struck by a sling of cargo. Struck by a piece of timber. Struck by a sling of timber. FeU down hold of " Oceola." Crushed in timber. Injured whilst unloading cargo. Whilst stowing cargo a bale feU on his arm. Injured by a tier of timber falling on him. Strained whflst lifting heavy weight. .. ' A stack of sleepers feU on him. Struck on the head by hook of empty sling. Jumped off a moving truck. Both legs broken through being crushed by a hatch- beam against the combings. A piece of timber fell on him. Struck by a cask of cement which feU from a^sHng. Crushed in timber. FeU against the corner of a hatch when carrying a basket of coal. Struck by a bar of iron which slipped from a sling. Was crushed between a sling of cargo and a ventilator. -A plank feU and jammed his leg. Jammed by the piston-rod of the winch and severely bruised. Crushed with hatch-batten. Slipped and feU. A case fell out of a sling and bruised his leg. Whilst working in truck was hit in the face by a basket of coal. Crushed in timber whUst unloading. FeU from a tram-line between vessel and trucks on to the wharf.

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Return showing the Orders in Council which have been issued during the Year ended 31st March, 1909.

Date of Order. Purpose of Order. 1909. April 20 20 20 Approves plans of Bluff Harbour Board's oyster-storage wharf. Approves plans of Otago Harbour Board's landing at North Spit. Approves plans of bridge over Orawaiti River, at Westport, and authorising Buller County Council to construct same. Licenses Mrs. E. Wallen to occupy foreshore, Taipa River, near Mangonui Harbour, as site for storehouse. Extends close season for seals until 30th June, 1910. .Approves plans of extension of and widening of No. 4 Jetty, Lyttelton Harbour. Extends close season for trout in Hawera Acclimatisation District. Revokes Order in Council licensing G. Mackie to occupy foreshore in Glory Harbour, Stewart Island, as site for wharf. ! | Approves plans of Whakatano County Council's wharf at Matata. Licenses Whakatane County Council to occupy foreshore, Matata River, as site for wharf. Empowers New Plymouth Harbour Board to alter boundaries of electoral wards in harbour district. Approves plans of wharf for Kauri Timber Company at Whangaparapara, Great Barrier Island. Licenses Kauri Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Whangaparapara, Great Barrier Island, as site for wharf. Approves plans of wharf for Mrs. E. L. Smith, on Wade River. Licenses Mrs. E. L. Smith to occupy foreshore, Wade River, as site, for wharf. Approves plans of timber-booms for Waima Timber Company on Waima River. Licenses Waima Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Waima River, as site for timber-booms. Approves plans of tramway for J. H. Pomeroy at Mullet Bay. Licenses J. H. Pomeroy to occupy foreshore, Mullet Bay, as site for tramway. Approves plans of wharfage accommodation for Tokomaru Sheep Farmers' Freezing Company at Tokomaru Bay. Licenses Tokomaru Sheep Farmers' Freezing Company to occupy foreshore, Tokomaru Bay, as site for wharfage accommodation. Makes General Harbour Regulations re motor and other boats. Amends General Regulations under Part II of the Fisheries Act, 1908, re half-season licenses. Approves plans of Waipu River improvements. Amends regulations for trout, perch, and carp fishing in VV'aimarino Acclimatisation District. Revokes Order in Council licensing Watkins Brothers to occupy foreshore, Waitetuna River, Raglan, a:; site for booms. Approves of Waitara Harbour Board licensing J. Burgess to use foreshore for working ironsand. Revokes Order in Council licensing W. Chadwick to occupy foreshore, I'alii River, as site for booms. Revokes Order in Council licensing J. W. Proudfoot to occupy foreshore, Whangaroa Harbour, as site for buildings. Licenses Northern Steamship Company to occupy foreshore, Ohiwa Harbour, as site for wharf. Approves plans of Horseshoe Bay Wharf extension. Approves plans of Half-moon Bay Wharf extension. Amends dues for Akaroa Wharf. Makes regulations re licenses to take seals. Approves plans of proposed cut in western training-waU at Gisborne. Approves plans of proposed boatshed for G. K. Austin in Otago Harbour. Licenses G. K. Austin to occupy foreshore, Otago Harbour, as site for boatshed. /Authorises Westport Harbour Board to expend £260 in providing foot-warmers on Westport—Seddonville trains. Approves plans of Nelson Brothers' vvharl extension on Taruheru River, Gisborne. Approves plans of Waima Timber Company's stacking-ground at Hokianga. Licenses Waima Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Hokianga, as site for stacking-ground. Licenses H. H. Dacre to occupy foreshore, Mangonui Harbour, as site for boat-slip. Appoints members of Greymouth and Westport Harbour Boards. Approves plans of boat-shed and slip for W. A. Webster in Hokianga River. Licenses W. A. Webster to occupy foreshore, Hokianga River, as site for boat-shod and slip. Approves plan of wharf and tramway for McCallum and Co., at Kaipipi Bay, Stewart Island. Licenses McCallum and Co. to occupy foreshore, Kaipipi Bay, Stewart Island, as site for wharf and tramMay 10 10 10 29 June 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 21 21 21 21 21 21 23 23 23 23 July 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 22 22 22 26 Aug. 2 2 2 2 10 10 18 18 30 30 30 way. Approves plan of sewer for Auckland and Suburban Drainage Board across Hobson Bay. Authorises Westport Harbour Board to expend £1,150 on tablet-station at Birchfield. Authorises Westport Harbour Board to expend an additional £500 on fencing Westport-Mokihinui Railway line. 30 30 30 30 Sept. 6 6 0 13 13 20 30 Approves plans of Wellington Harbour Board's concrete sea-wall and earthworks at Miramar, Evans Bay. Approves plan of wharf for C. S. Pike and others as trustees at Wairangi Bay, Croixelles. Licenses C. S. Pike and others to occupy foreshore, Wairangi Bay, Croixelles, as site for a wharf. Approves plans of extension of Kawhia Wharf. Amends regulations re keeping trout in cool-chambers during close season. Approves plans of Borough Council's baths at Akaroa. Licenses Akaroa Borough CouncU to occupy foreshore, Akaroa Harbour, as site for baths. Licenses A. Beaumont and M. E. Rainbow to occupy foreshore, CoUingwooi I Harbour, as site for wharf. Approves plans of extension of Miramar Wharf, Wellington Harbour. Approves plan of Kawhia County Council's landing-stage and shed at Oparau. Makes regulations under the Training Ship Act, 1908, re retaining wages of boys for six months from date of discharge. Approves plans of boat shed and slip for T. Hartley and Sons at Kohukohu, Hokianga. Licenses T. Hartley and Sons to occupy foreshore at Kohukohu as site for boat shed and slip. Licenses W. Grant to occupy foreshore at CoUingwood Harbour as site for wharf. Revokes Order in Council vesting Aratapu Wharf in Hobson County Council. Vests Aratapu Wharf in S. G. B. Barker and others as trustees, and prescribes dues for said wharf. Prohibits trawling in portion of Hawke's Bay. Prohibits netting in portion of Otago Harbour. Alters regulations for trout and perch fishing in WeUington AccUmatisation District. Oct. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

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Date of Order. Purpose of Order. 1909. Oct. 5 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 18 Amends regulations for trout and perch fishing in Auckland Acclimatisation District. Prohibits trawling in porton of Wellington Harbour Amends regulations for trout-fishing in Grey Acclimatisation District Approves of Westport Harbour Board expending £135 on crossover at Granity Railway-station. Approves plan of Knewstubb's boat-shed and staging at Mussel Bay, Otago Harbour. Licenses F. Knewstubb to occupy foreshore, Mussel Bay, Otago Harbour, as site for boat-shed and staging. Approves plan of J. A. Subritzky's wharf on Awanui River. Licenses J. A. Subritzky to occupy foreshore, Awanui River, as site for wharf. Approves plans of Kauri Timber Company's wharf at Whitianga. Licenses Kauri Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Whitianga, as site for a wharf. Amends dues fixed for use of Tokomaru Farmers' Co-operative Company's wharf. Approves plans of Kauri Timber Company's booms, breastwork, and reclamation at Whangaparapara Great Barrier. Licenses Kauri Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Whangaparapara, as site for booms, breastwork and reclamation. Prescribes dues for Kauri Timber Company's wharf at Whangaparapara. Approves plans of Knewstubb Brothers' boat-shed and staging at Carey's Bay, Otago Harbour. Licenses Knewstubb Brothers to occupy foreshore, Carey's Bay, Otago Harbour, as site for boat-shed and staging. Approves plans of and authorises Lyttelton Harbour Board to make, reclamation in Lyttelton Harbour Amends regulations re licenses to take seals. Makes additional rules re life-saving appUances on ships. Extends time for employment of temporary officer in Marine Department. Modifies General Harbour Regulations re motor and other boats. Revokes Order in Council making regulations for Grey Acclimatisation District, and makes another regulation in lieu thereof. Licenses A. E. Harding to occupy foreshore, Aoroa, Kaipara Harbour, as site for a wharf. Consents to Thames Harbour Board granting lease of foreshore to Thames Foreshore Dredging Company Prescribes dues for Clevedon Wharf. Amends regulations under Part It of the Fisheries Act, 1908, authorising Marine Department to coUeot ova from any stream. Approves plans of wharf and boat-shed for H. H. Kelsey at Motukaraka, Hokianga. Licenses H. H. Kelsey to occupy foreshore, Motukaraka, as site for wharf and boat-shed. Approves plan of H. V. Fulton's boat-shed and slip at Vauxhall, Otago Harbour. Licenses H. V. Fulton to occupy foreshore, Vauxhall, Otago Harbour, as site for boat shed and slip. Approves plan of Kauri Timber Company's wharf at Waipapa, Bay of Islands. Licenses Kauri Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Waipapa, Bay of Islands, as site for a wharf. Amends regulations re taking of whitebait. Approves of Westport Harbour Board expending £1,000 on facilities for shipping coal from coal-wharf at Westport. Makes regulations for trout-fishing in Rotorua Acclimatisation District. Approves plans of Dargaville Borough Council's fire-brigade station on foreshore, Wairoa River. Licenses Dargaville Borough Council to occupy foreshore, Wairoa River, as site for fire-brigade station. Licenses Kauri Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Mangonui Harbour, as site for a wharf. Approves plans of F. Rattenbury's wharf on Tongaporutu RiveLicenses F. Rattenbury to occupy foreshore, Tongaporutu River, as site for a wharf, and prescribes dues for said wharf. Makes regulations re netting in New River estuary. Amends General Regulations under Part II of the Fisheries Act, 1908, re Rotorua Acclimatisation Distric t. Approves plan of extension of Lyttelton Harbour Board's small-steamer jetty. Approves plans of boat-shed and club-house for Manukau Yacht Club in Manukau Harbour. Licenses Manukau Yacht Club to occupy foreshore, Manukau Harbour, as site for boat-shed and clubhouse. Approves plan of proposed wharfage accommodation in floating-basin, Westport, and authorising use of ferro-concrete instead of ironbark piles. Approves plans of D. McKenzie's proposed works on Otokia Creek, Brighton, and authorising him to carry out same. Approves plans of outfaU-drains from WeUington City Corporation's septic tank at Island Bay. Approves plans of Lyttelton Borough Council's fence across Corsair Bay, and authorises Borough Couno il to construct same. Revokes existing dues for Kawhia Wharf, and makes others in lieu thereof. Makes regulations re netting in New River estuary. Licenses T. Crockett to occupy foreshore, Half-moon Bay, as site for fish-curing shed. Amends regulations re taking of whitebait in Manawatu River. 18 18 „ ' 18 18 Nov. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 22 22 22 22 Dec. 2 2 14 14 14 14 14 14 21 21 21 21 30 30 30 1910. Jan. 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 31 Feb. 24 Approves plans of Gisborne Borough Council's bridge over Waimata River, and authorises Borough Council to carry out work. Approves plans of proposed harbour-improvement at Motueka. Approves plans of Golden Bay Cement Company's wharf at Terakohe. Licenses Golden Bay Cement Company to occupy foreshore at Terakohe as site for a wharf. Licenses Mitchelson Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Kaipara Harbour, as site for booms. Licenses Harrison and Company to occupy foreshore at Half-moon Bay as site for a fish-shed. Approves plans of proposed extension of J. Fell's boat-shed at Kohukohu, Hokianga. Licenses J. Fell to occupy foreshore at Kohukohu, Hokianga, as site for a boat-shed. Approves plans of proposed extension of Victoria Wharf, at Dunedin. Approves plans of storage-tanks and outfall at Orakei, Auckland Harbour, for -Auckland and Suburban Drainage Board. Approves plans of boat shed and skids for N. Gibbs in Evans Bay, Wellington Harbour. Approves plans of extension of breakwater, Gisborne Harbour. Approves plans of Kauri Timber Company's booms at Waipapa, Bay of Islands. Licenses Kauri Timber Company to occupy foreshore at Waipapa, Bay of Islands, as site for booms. 24 24 24 24

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Date of Order. Purpose of Order. 1910. Feb. 24 24 24 24 Mar. 5 „ 5 Approves plans of Kauri Timber Company's booms at Kerikeri, Bay of Islands. Licenses Kauri Timber Company to occupy foreshore at Kerikeri as site for booms. Licenses Kauri Timber Company to occupy foreshore at Te Kopuru, Kaipara Harbour, as site for wharves. Makes regulations re use of town wharf, Tauranga Harbour. Approves plans of Waimakariri Harbour Board's half-tide training-waU. Revokes Order in Council licensing F. J. Sullivan to occupy foreshore, Purakanui River, as site for smokehouse. Revokes Order in Council licensing G. Swain to occupy foreshore, Kaipipi Bay, Stewart Island, as site for a wharf. Revokes Order in Council licensing E. .Johnson to occupy foreshore, Horseshoe Bay, Stewart Island, as site for fish-shed. Approves plans of fish-shed for E. Johnson, in Horseshoe Bay, Stewart Island. Licenses E. Johnson to occupy foreshore in Horseshoe Bay, Stewart Island., as site for a fish-shed. Approves plans of wharf for P. H. Cannon at Whangaroa Bay, Chatham Islands. Licenses P. H. Cannon to occupy foreshore at Whangaroa Bay, Chatham Islands, as site for a wharf. .Approves plans of Waikawa Sawinilling Company's wharf at Waikawa. Licenses Waikawa Sawinilling Company to occupy foreshore at Waikawa as site for a wharf. Approves plans of boat-shed and slipway and staging for A. C. Hanlon at Broad Bay, Otago Harbour. Licenses A. C. Hanlon to occupy foreshore at Broad Bay, Otago Harbour, as site for boat-shed, slipway, and staging. Licenses Opunake Wharf Company to occupy foreshore at Opunake as site for wharf, and prescribes dues for said wharf. Vests management of Waitapu Wharf in Takaka County Council, and prescribes dues for same. Amends Order in Council fixing dues for Kawhia Wharf. Extends close season for seals until 30th June, 1911. Approves plans of Kauri Timber Company's booms on Waihou River. Licenses Kauri Timber Company to occupy foreshore on Waihou River as site for booms. Approves plans of .Halliwell Brothers' boat-shed on foreshore, Hokianga River. Licenses Halliwell Brothers to ocoupy foreshore, Hokianga River, as site for a boat-shed. Licenses A. S. Andrewes and Sons to occupy foreshore, Opononi, as site for a wharf, and prescribes dues for said wharf. Revokes Order in CouncU licensing A. McKay to occupy foreshore at Mangonui as site for warehouse and offices. Licenses A. McKay to occupy foreshore, Mangonui, as site for store, warehouse, and offices. Licenses Leyland-O'Brien Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Wharekawa, as site for booms. Amends regulations re netting in Taieri River and mouth thereof.' 5 5 5 5 ,, 5 „ 5 ,, 5 5 5 ,, 5 5 ,, 5 ,, 5 „ 5 14 14 14 14 24 24 24 31 31

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NEW ZEALAND WRECK CHART. 1st APRIL, 1909, to 31st MARCH, 1910. COMPILED FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS IN THE MARINE DEPARTMENT.