INSPECTION OF MACHINERY: ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR 1909-10.

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

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1910. NEW ZEALAND.

INSPECTION OF MACHINERY: ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR 1909-10.

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

The Hon. the Minister in Charge of the Inspection of Machinery Department to His Excellency the Governor. Inspection of Machinery Department, Wellington, 28th June, 1910. My Lord, — I do myself, the honour to transmit herewith, for Your Excellency's information, the report of the Inspection of Machinery Department of the Dominion for the financial year ended the 31st March last. I have, &c, J. A. Millar, Minister in Charge of the Inspection of Machinery Department. His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand.

The Chief Inspector op Machinery to the Hon. the Minister in Charge of the Inspection op Machinery Department. Inspection of Machinery Department, Sie, — Customhouse Buildings, Wellington, 27th April, 1910. _ I have the honour to submit herewith the annual report on the operations of the Inspection of Machinery Department during the twelve months which ended on the 31st March, 1910. I have pleasure in recording probably the best year's work yet accomplished by the Department, The whole staff has worked most loyally with this object in view, and I have to bear testimony to the zeal displayed by the officers all through the year. All the shipping-survey and inspection of vessels is practically up to date. Each year shows an increase in the number of vessels"to be dealt with, and the size of the modern intercolonial liners now demands a very much closer and "more lengthened and careful survey. All the candidates offering for the examinations for marine engineers and land engine-drivers were taken up, and this branch of the work of the Department has been attended to very closely. The work thrown on the Department by the passing of the Inspection of Machinery Amendment Act, 1908, has resulted in a large increase in the number of the inspections of steam-jacketed pans, steam-receivers, and steam-vessels used in many and varied manufactures. The danger in the use of these appliances has been clearly shown by the pressures hitherto carried on some of them. This in some cases was much in excess of the pressure warranted by the materials and scantlings of which the steam-vessels were made. Hand-sketches giving full dimensions of all steam-vessels under pressure inspected for the first time were sent in by each Inspector, and the scantlings and strength of all parts of them were carefully gone into before a pressure was given. Special rules for copper dished ends and for cast-iron structures were sent out from the Head Office for the guidance of each Inspector, in order to insure uniform practice in dealing with such appliances throughout the Dominion. U i Special rules for the calculation of the nominal horse-power of Pelton wheels were also issued to each Inspector. _ As the horse-power of each machinery prime mover decides the amount of the fee to be charged for inspection, definite rules are necessary to enable the horse-power to be assessed.

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A considerable correspondence has taken place with the New Zealand agents of Amer can man facturers over the construction of locomotives, with manufacturers of British boilers, particularly of those used for motor-wagons, and also with the agents of one firm which manufactures water-tube boilers. All the correspondence has been of a very pleasant nature, and all points, so far as they have gone, have been amicably settled. Quite a number of locomotives have recently been imported into New. Zealand for employment on tramways connected with sawmills. A southern engineering firm has made several in recent years, and I see nothing to prevent all of these locomotives being made m the DOm The n pressures used for new traction-engines on roads and for engines of the up steadily every year, each maker submitting new and revised plans to the Department for its ruling. Z a rut thTpressure asked for is for another 101b. on the pressure granted on the former design. Fcan stVo great 1 for such an increase, unless it be the desire to catch the market with «i engine carrying the highest pressure. The workmanship in this type of machinery is of the highest class, and all parts are made of the best material. . The oil-engine, the gas-engine, and the gas-producer plants are still being largely used power purposes. Some firms in New Zealand are making very good oil-engines that do all they are built lor, and compare favourably with the imported article for finish, usefulness, and price. visuted a great many shipowners throughout the Dominion during the year and discuss d with them the surveying of ships generally, the Board of Trade methods as set out in their books of instruction" and the methods adapted in the past by the. Surveyors of Ships throughout^ a result of these interviews the mode of procedure in dealing with the survey of steamships was some whTt modified, in order to lessen the expense to the shipowner and to fa m«t « surt ble to him for the survey of his vessels. Many other minor points have been altered without at all™Pairing the efficiency and value of the surveys. I was met very courteously wherever I went, and it waspleasant for me to know that the Department's efforts to make ships safe for those who haveto <****}* them were appreciated whole-heartedly by the owners. Modern steamships are now simply filled with and labour-saving devices for all purposes. The application of steam for^ manypurpose on ships/and the use of electric and hydraulic power has added to the cost and to the time and ex pense required for the survey, to say nothing about the size of ships as compared with those of even ten years ago On the completion of my investigations with the shipowners, special circular instructions were issued to each Surveyor of Ships on the methods to be adopted in future surveys. _ During the year I was able to visit most of the district offices throughout the Dominion, and to discuss with the local Surveyors and Inspectors various points connected with their respective districts. Boilers inspected. The number of boilers inspected this year total 6,208. At the end of the financial year there were still a number of boilers uninspected, but I hope to overtake the arrears next year. The districts m arrears are mostly in the North Island, some parts of which are most inaccessible unless m very fine weather Very little friction has arisen with steam users and owners and the Department. lne practice' of submitting plans and specifications of a new boiler before a pressure can be granted, which has been in vogue for some years now, has tended to uniformity in the granting of pressures throughout the Dominion. It is better for the firms to submit plans before the actual building or ordering of a new boiler, as points in dispute can be discussed and modifications made to insure the pressure guaranteed, provided the workmanship is satisfactory. As pressures increase, the Department has to exercise the Greatest care for the safety of employees and those living near steam-boilers carrying high pressures, for in the event of an explosion the results might be very disastrous both to life and property Altogether 500 plans of new boilers have been submitted to the Department and dealt with during the past year. All the running machinery attached to steam-boilers was also inspected. Government Boilers and Machinery. A grand total of 146 have been examined and thoroughly inspected this year—viz., 99 boilers, 12 lifts, 16 oil-engines, 5 gas-engines, and 14 electric motors. _ Eepairs were effected where required, and fencing to machinery m motion attended to. Defects of Boilers and Eittings. Defects of boilers and fittings number 1,375 this year. A number of written notices to effect repairs and numerous oral instructions to repair boilers and renew and overhaul fittings, were given by the Inspectors on their annual visits. This year the fitting of gauge-glass protectors over the water-gauge-glass mountings has been nearly completed. Most of the boilers m use now have this fitting, which should tend to lessen the risk of injury when a water-gauge glass bursts. With the high pressures in use there is always a danger of the gauge-glass bursting at any moment. The defects found in boilers wore not confined to any one particular class of boilers, but were common to all classes in use. The defective fittings cover a wide range also. The owners are very willing, in almost all cases, to meet]the>ishes of the Department and to keep their steam plants m good and safe working-order. ■• i Eeturn No. 2 gives a complete list of the defects discovered. New Boilers. The total number of new boilers added to our registers during the year is 490, and their combined horse-power amounts to 4,524|. Of this number, 303 were made in the Dominion, and their total horse-power is 3,190. 187 were imported, with a total horse-power of 1,334|.

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The following table shows the number and horse-power of these boilers, and the district to which they have gone : — .

Gas- and Water-driven Machinery, Lifts, and Machinery Inspections. Under this heading this year there were a total of 5,767 inspections made, as follows : 1,450 gasengines, 1,552 oil-engines, 2,583 lifts and motors (including- water and electric motors, &c), and 182 'around lift-wells has received special attention this year, and safety tests under working-conditions have been made of all lifts both for passengers and cargo before certificates were issued On some lifts, used for the carriage of. cargo only, the attendant has been permitted to travel if sufficient protection for his safety, both overhead and around him, has been made The electric lift is being generally installed in place of those worked by hydraulic power 111 all buildings of any height where the electric current is available. of these electric lifts are fitted up most elaborately and in the hands of careful attendants, are most economical. On all passenger-lifts, excepting those that work automatically, an attendant always rides on the lilt and controls its movements. Fencing of Machinery. The usual attention was given to the fencing of machinery in motion at all the works visited by the Inspectors during the year. The principal sources of danger were fly-wheels gearing belting and pulleys attached to machines on floors, and all received close attention. The fitting of fast and loose pulleys on machines has been insisted on wherever practicable. Eeturn No. 4 gives full particulars of the guarding done. Examination of Engine-drivers. There have not been so many candidates for these examinations during the past year Those who sat were taken up either at the set times as provided by regulation or on dates convenient to the candidates. Altogether 660 candidates sat, and out of this number 424 passed. The different grades and classes of examinations were as follows: Extra first-class engineers, first- and second-class stationary-engine drivers, locomotive and traction engine drivers, and windingengine drivers connected with coal and gold mines. Examinations have been conducted at the following places during tne year : Auckland, Blenheim * Christchurch,* Dunedin,* Greymouth,* Hamilton,* Havelock, Invercargill,* Kaikoura, Masterton ' Maungaturoto, Napier,* Nelson,* New Plymouth, Opotiki, Pahiatua, Palmerston North,* Reefton* Thames, Timaru,* Wanganui,* Wellington,* and Westport* Returns Nos. 7 to 13, inclusive, give the detailed lists of candidates who passed these examinations, together with the grades and classes of examination. ,_M[„ 1909 Amended regulations for the examination of engine-drivers camejinto>rce d on J the.lstfMay, 1909. Every candidate must now be a British subject. Applicants for locomotive>nd traction or winding certificates must also produce a medical fitness The syllabus for the first-class enginedriver's certificate was revised and extended, and definite rules set out for.the conduct of all exammatloll Reciprocal certificates were issued to applicants who held certificates from other States as follows : Victoria, 7 ; New South Wales, 6 ; Western Australia, 1; Tasmania, 3 ; and Queensland, 1 . total, 18. * Places at which examinations have been held more than once during the year.

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Loi -■al. I:up< irted. To: Horse- ,- , „ Number. power. >al. District. Auckland ... Auckland South Hawke's Bay Taranaki Wellington North ... Wellington Marlborough Nelson North Nelson South Westland Canterbury Canterbury South Otago Southland ... Number. 50 14 19 11 8 55 3 7 5 16 64 1 14 ' 36 power, j Number ' 910 31 188 14 197 12 132 j 5 184i 1 7 389-| i 53 54i I 2 48" 3 129 5 339 1 239 24 16 11 67 i 7 2961 i 12 3041 81 99+ 28 78" 31 21„ ! 16 95 15 165 108 10-1 5 23 10 123 10 li 17 1591 i 88 69i 12 45" 21 139 48 Horfcepower. 1,214$ 287| 275 1531 279* 554| 65 71 252 340i 398i 851 112 4351 Totals ... 303 3,190 187 l,334i 490 4,524i

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The Board of Examiners are the Chief Inspector of Machinery (Chairman), the Engineer-in-Chief and the Inspecting Engineer of the Public Works Department, and the Inspecting Engineer of the Mines Department. This Board sat on seven occasions during the year, and dealt with and signed all certificates issued for engine-drivers. Accidents. I am glad to be again able to report that no boiler-explosion has occurred during the past year. This ought to be a convincing proof of the utility of the compulsory inspection of boilers and steamvessels as carried out in New Zealand. , A number of accidents to employees have to be recorded, some of them proving fatal. A great number of these accidents are due to carelessness, more especially those connected with woodworking machinery. The speeds of most of the machines used in woodworking establishments are high, and an attendant manipulating these should be always alert and attentive. The guarding of saws has been specially dealt with, for years ; but it is impossible to take away all the risk by guarding, as in doing so the efficiency of the machine would be impaired. Returns Nos. 5 and 6 give full particulars of each reported accident. Postal and Police Departments. I have to again thank the Postal and Police Departments for very many services rendered throughout the year in the collection of the inspection fees, and giving effect to the statutory requirements relative to the certificates required for machinery and for drivers of same. Examination of Marine Engineers. The examination of marine engineers has been fully maintained during the year, and nothing has occurred to mar the efficient and smooth working of the system adopted at these examinations throughout the Dominion. Examinations were held at Auckland,* Awanui, Christchurch,* Dunedin,* Gisborne,* Greymouth, Hamilton,* Invercargill,* Napier,* Nelson,* New Plymouth, Russell, Timaru,* Wanganui,* Wellington,* and Whangarei. By the regulations examinations were held on certain dates at specified places, but when convenient to an Examiner a candidate, if an urgent case, is examined at a time suitable to him. This has been done in many cases at the Head Office during the year. The nominal horse-power of a marine engine must not be less than 66 n.h.p. to provide qualifying service for a candidate for the second-class engineer's certificate, and not less than 99 n.h.p. for a candidate for the first-class engineer's certificate. The Board of Trade have a set rule for computing the minimum nominal horse-power of a steamship, but do not object to the nominal horse-power being made higher. During the year the Department wrote to several shipowners who had ships a little below the above horse-poweis that could provide qualifying service for marine-engineer applicants if raised slightly. The rule for nominal horse-power as adopted by Lloyd's Registry w r as taken as a basis in such cases, and the nominal horse-power of several ships has been raised. These ships therefore become qualifying ones, and give marine engineers so many moie opportunities for serving the qualifyingtime required. The shipowners kindly co-operated in the matter, and arranged for the altering of the nominal horse-power of their steamers in the cases desired. During the year the total number of candidates who sat for examination was 297. Of this number, 70 failed. The different classes for which candidates sat were first-class marine engineer, second-class marine engineer, third-class marine engineer, river engineer, marine-engine driver, firstclass engineer of auxiliary sea-going powered vessels, second-class engineer of auxiliary sea-going powered vessels, and restricted-limits engineer of auxiliary-powered vessels. • The fees payable for these examinations amounted to £268. Return No. 14 gives the names of the successful candidates and the various grades for which they passed, the total number of applicants, fees payable, and the number of candidates who failed to pass such examination. Explosives. During the year 235 permits were issued at Wellington for the carriage of explosives on ships. Surveys of Steamships and Auxiliary-powered Vessels. of the Department's work has received close attention during the year, and at the four principal ports especially the work has been fairly heavy. During the year the total number of vessels of the above class surveyed was 363. The fees received for these surveys amounted to £2,026. Thirty-three of the steamers surveyed were fitted with new propeller-shafts, 9 had new sets of engines fitted, and 6 were provided with new boilers. I have enumerated some of the details of survey of several of the ships dealt with. In very few cases, however, were vessels surveyed without repairs or renewals of some kind being done either to the hull, machinery, or equipments. During the past year a great deal of attention was given to the proposal that boilers of cargo-vessels built under the rules of Lloyd's Registry should be permitted to * Places at which examinations have been held more than once during the year.

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nm with pressures granted by that body in Croat Britain. There is a difference in the scantlings of some part of the boilers built under Lloyd's rules and those built under the Board of Trade rules It was eventually decided to permit the cargo-vessels having holler certificates from Lloyd's Registry to retain their pressures. ° J A large number of vessels ran successful excursions, and without mishap, throughout the year dation fitted lntercolomal steamers throughout the summer months had extra passenger accomoReturn No 15 gives the total number of steamers and of auxiliary-powered vessels surveyed by the Purveyors of the Department during the year. It also gives their names and registered tonnage the nominal horse-power and indicated horse-power of steam-vessels, the brake horse-power of auxiliarypowered vessels, and the nature of machinery and propeller. . S.s. " Arapawar—Thh new steel vessel was surveyed for the first time this year. Her principal dimensions are 12) ft. 6in. by 22 ft. If in. by Bft. 7£in.; tonnage, gross 291-23, registered 128-37 Her machinery is of the triple-expansion type, with cylinder-diameters of 11 in., 18 in., and 31 in. and a stroke ol 22 in. She was built for Wellington owners. S.s. "Marawa "-This vessel had 528 new common and 44 new stay-tubes fitted to her main boilers Other portions of her mam boileis were repaired also, 578 sq. ft. of new plating fitted, and several new stiffening-anglesfitted to bunkers. A new thrust-shaft was fitted to main 'engines ; a sheathing-plate by ash-shoot exhaust was fitted to the vessel's hull, and all sea-cocks were thoroughly examined S.s. " Mokoia."— This vessel had several plates and angles renewed close to the galley, and one plate in ship s side ; one length of main steam-piping repaired, and tested by hydraulic pressure ■ and eighteen stays renewed in mam boilers. All the rivets in the rudder were renewed, and three' new pintles and bushes fitted. All the deck equipments received a very complete overhaul. S.s. " Maheno."— This vessel was laid up for a long time to effect repairs to the high-pressure turbine engine. About 23,000 new blades were fitted to this engine, and a general overhaul was riven to the other part of the vessels machinery, including all auxiliary engines. The main steam-pipin-was tested by hydraulic pressure, and the three propeller-shafts were withdrawn for survey. S.s. " Gosjord."— This wooden vessel received a very extensive overhaul to hull and machinery including a new stem. The hull below the water-line was sheathed throughout with totara extensive repairs to the rudder were made, new crank-shaft for main engines was fitted, and general'repairs to mam boiler were effected. 4 m"*' ," G^ m>k "— This . is a »ew wooden ferry-steamer built for the Devonport ferry service in Auckland The vessels principal dimensions are 120ft. by 32ft. by 10ft.; tonnage, gross 238-7 register 121-94 The engines are of the compound type, having cylinders of 13 in. and 26 in. diameter' with stroke ot 18 in. This vessel can carry 947 passengers in Auckland Harbour. S r\t "a D n(' aS "~ Thifi vessel has been practically rebuilt. A great number of new plates were fitted to the hull, and several sheathed. A number of the reverse frames and floor-plates throughout the ship were renewed. The intercostal plates in engine-room were renewed, and extensive repairs made to the bulkheads. Gusset plates m the chain-locker and new decks were provided Tiecompound engines, with all fittings, and the old boiler were removed, and a new set of triple-exo-msion engines and a new boiler fitted. F S - s - " K W"—JMb vessel had her own machinery removed, and replaced by the machinery taken out of the s.s. Fingal. All the main and auxiliary steam-pipes were tested, and a new pro-peller-shaft fitted. S.s. " Kiritona" (twin-screw, auxiliary-powered).—This is the first survey of this vessel which has been built of wood in Auckland for the New Zealand Shipping Company for cargo purposes at Napier. dimensions of the vessel are 87 ft. by 21 ft, by 8 ft. 9 in. ; tonnage, gross 136-49 register 70-26. ihe machinery consists of two sets of oil-engines, each engine being of 75 brake horse-power. b S.S. " Kurow. "—This new steamer was surveyed for the first time this year. Her prmciuil dimensions are 315 ft. by 44-6 ft. by 20-6 ft.; tonnage, gross 2,580-97, register 1,504-2. Her machinery fo° th f triple-expansion type, with cylinder-diameters of 22J in., 38 in., and 62 in., with a stroke of 42 in. this vessel is used for cargo purposes. S.s " Loyalty:'—This vessel has had the old boiler removed and a new one fitted. The new boiler was made in New Zealand. The vessel generally had a thorough overhaul to hull and machmery S.s " Mma/'-Thiß vessel had a new boiler fitted on board, and a big overhaul to her machinery Ihe hull and ships frames and Hoor-plates were thoroughly surveyed, and a number of renewals of parts made. The coal-bunkers were practically renewed. The new mam steam-pipes were tested by hydraulic pressure, and the propeller-shaft drawn for examination. S.s. " Monica."— This' new vessel was built of wood, in Auckland, for Lyttelton owners The principal dimensions of the vessel are 77 ft. by 16 ft. by 7 ft., tonnage, gross 61-84, register' 29-45 Ihe machinery is of the compound type, having cylinders of 7J in. and 16 in. in diameter and a stroke ol 9 in. Ihis vessel can carry a total of 276 passengers in smooth water in Lyttelton Harbour 8.8. " Ngapuhi:'— This vessel's main boiler was removed, and a new one was fitted on board A number of necessary repairs were made to keelsons and reverse frames of hull, and all the defective plating of bunkers was renewed. Several deck-angles around casing by funnel were renewed and one propeller-shaft drawn for survey and inspection. P.s. " Osprey."— This vessel had a fairly extensive overhaul to her paddle-wheels and rudders and ten of the angle-iron brackets under sponsons were renewed. Several necessary repairs were effected to main engines. J r

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S s " Pateena "—The two main boilers of this vessel received a thorough overhaul. Both were turned round to have the defective portions of shell-plating underneath dealt with. After the repairs were completed a satisfactory hydraulic test of both boilers was made. Several new plates m bunkers were renewed, and some plates were sheathed where thin. A number of new rivets were put ink.the hull of the vessel, the main cables and the steering-gear thoroughly overhauled, and the propeiler-shart withdrawn for survey. ~■,,,, t ■ „+t.,i,„ S s " Pupuke."-This new wooden vessel was built in Auckland for the new ferry service at Lake Takapuna. The principal dimensions of the vessel are 95 ft. by 28 ft by Bft ; tonnage grossl3 •3, register 68-23. The machinery is of the compound type, with cylinders of 13 m. ana 26 in. diameter, and a stroke of 18 in. This vessel can carry 738 passengers in Auckland Harbour S s " Ruruhau " (auxiliary).-This vessel's hull had a very complete overhaul, all the ballast and cement being removed for purposes of examination. Several of the frames were renewed, all the hull-planking refastened, the lining inside renewed, keelson refastened, new rudder-gudgeons provided, and a new oil-engine and shafting fitted into vessel. IJAt -,uji„i,„ liftprl Ps " Westland."— -The main boiler of this vessel was found to be so bad that it had to belifted out of the vessel to be repaired. After the necessary repairs to the boiler were effected, it was subjected to a hydraulic test, and found satisfactory. The frames of this ship, fore and aft, were renewed wyheie necessary, the rudder repaired, the sponsons refastened the plating of bunkers and Paddle-boxes repaired and renewed where necessary, and the mam. and auxiliary steam-pipes tested throughout byhj r L IC "Cowi."-At the last survey this vessel had a considerable overhaul, consisting of extensive repairs to hull and in the engine-room and stokehold compartment, which necessita*f f e of the mam engines about 4 ft. to get at the work under the engine-beds. Two keel-plates and two bilge-plates were taken out, straightened, and put back ; four broken floor-plates 18 ft. by *m., and three 12 ft by tin, were cut out, and new floor-plates fitted, and one new floor-plate 7 It by 18 m. by lin in the forward end of engine-room renewed. All the hull-plating under engines was taken out, straightened, and replaced, all the reverse frames in stokehold and engine spaces renewed, a new strengthening girder riveted to top of floors from front of boiler to after bulkhead m engine-room, and a great number of rivets in other parts of vessel renewed. Ss " Awaroa."-This vessel had her hull stiffened up by four new hardwood keelsons (extra) fitted from forehold under boiler to stokehold. The dimensions of these were 26 ft by 12 in. by 7 m Two of the old keelsons were faced with hardwood doubling-pieces 14 ft. by 7 in. by 9 in. these keelsons were fastened through every frame with Muntz-metal bolts and nuts. Several repairs were also effected to the main boiler, some machinery defects attended to m the engine-room, and the propeller-shaft drawn for survey. . y QO i QTI j +^a vpar S.s " Breezer-This is a new vessel, and has undergone her first survey in New Zealand this year She is of steel, and of the following dimensions : 165-4 ft. by 28-2 ft. by 11-5 ft., of 552-51 gross ton burden and 286-18.tons register. She was built in Holland. The machinery is of the tapj£j£«on type has cylinders 13 in., 21 in., and 34 in. in diameter, a stroke of 2 ft., and indicates 468-hoise power. This'vessel is owned by the Canterbury Steamship Company, Christchurch. Surveys of Ships for Seaworthiness. Eifty-two special surveys for seaworthiness were made during the year, and the supervision of the repairs necessary was carried out to completion in each case by the Surveyor of Ships making the urvey. The repairs in some cases covered a period of several weeks. The accidents that necessitated the surveys happened to both steamers and sailing-vessels, and took place all round the coasts of New Zealand one or two being on the high seas. .... The causes for these Surveys include the stranding of vessels, collision with another vessel collision with wharves, fires, defects in fastenings in wooden hulls, defective rudders, crank-shaft fractures, " bss of propel er-blades, leakage to hull caused through stress of weather circulating-pipe fractures, main steam-pipe fractures, piston-rod breaking, partial stripping of the blades of a rotor of a turbine ellgl Return No. 17 gives a full description of each seaworthiness survey made. Government Steamers. The Government steamers surveyed this year comprise the s.s. " Amokura," s.s. " ss "Ben Lomond," Defence launches "A" and " W," s.s " Hmemoa," s.s. Janie Seddon, s.t "Mountaineer," o.e.v. "Reremoana," s.s. « Tawera," o.e.v. " Tewhaka," and s.s. Tutanekai -a Training-ship " Amokura."-This vessel had a fairly extensive overhaul to her machinery, including the withdrawal of the pistons of each cylinder of her main engines the fitting of new neck-brasses and the torning-up of all three piston-rods for these cylinders, a complete overhaul to the slide-valves and va ve gearhrg and to the starting-engine, new baffle-plates for all furnaces of main boilers, new sludgedoors for boilers, smoke-box door refitted, propeller-shaft sighted and propeller taken off, overhaul of hawse-pip os, repairs to rudder, and several other minor repairs The work was carried out by a Welnlton firm and after completion a trial trip was made in the harbour, and the machinery ran to the entire satisfaction of the Surveyor of Ships, who had supervised the repairs throughout, entire satmact D_ „_ T J vegsel mns on Lake Wakatipu. At the last survey the fore deck was sheathed with 2 in. planking, and repairs to the stays of the main boiler and to the smoke-box, and also o the outer-shell seams of the boiler, were made ; the water-gauge mountings were renewed ; the stern tube was drawn, bored out, and new propeller-shaft fitted, and the thrust-bearing was overhauled.

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S.s. " Tutanekai." —This vessel received a considerable overhaul to her main engines, bunkers, and to ballast-tank No. 2. Main engines: the pistons and piston-rods of both sets of main engines were overhauled, the neck-brasses for these rods were renewed, the slide-valves were trued up and neck-brasses renewed. All drag-links were rebushed with gun-metal bushes, feed-pumps overhauled, and thrust-bearings relined. All the main shafting was relined up and propeller-shafts drawn, the starting-engines thoroughly overhauled, the electric-light engine, the ash-hoist, the steering-engine, the forced-draught engine, the ballast donkey-engine, the deck windlass and winches, were all overhauled where required, and several of their parts renewed. Several pipes were repaired in. the engine-room. The funnel-apron and ventilators for engine-room and bunkers also received attention. Repairs were effected to donkey and main boilers, and both were relagged with asbestos pulp and sheet iron. No. 2 ballast-tank received a general overhaul, having fresh stays fitted to act as ties to the plating forming sides of the tank. The whole of this work was done by a Wellington firm, and to the satisfaction of the supervising Surveyor of Ships, who was appointed to act as inspector while the repairs were being effected. Additional Steamers and Vessels Surveyed for the First Time. Thirty-two new steamers, and. vessels fitted with oil-engines as auxiliary power, have been surveyed for the first time during the year. The names of these vessels are " A.H.8.,"* " Arapawa," " Breeze " " Catherine,"* " Clematis,"* " Fannie,"* " Gisborne,"* " Goshawk," " Hipi," " Ivy," " Kairak'i " " Kapuni," " Kia Ora," " Kiritona,"* " Kuiow," " Mihi Moana,"* " Monica," " Moturata,"* "Novelty," '" Orete,"* " Psyche,"* " Pupuke," " Rahutai," "Ripple,"* " Southern Isle,"* " Sparrow," " Tamure,"* " Te Aroha,"* " Tofua," " Waikana," " Waimea," and " Wakaiti."* The sailing-vessels surveyed for the first time were the " Bankfields " and the " Weathersfield." Sailing-ships. Twelve sailing-ships were surveyed during the year, and most of them had repairs effected, to them The barquetine " lima " received a considerable overhaul, which included the fitting of. thirty angle-iron reverse bars 2| in. by 2J in. by -| in., and forty-two short reverse angles to carry two longitudinal stringers. These stringers were made up of double angles 3 in. by 3 in. by fin., and were 150 ft. long. Doubling-plates were fitted to bulwarks where required, and the pintles of rudder were rt? b usli cci.. Return No. 16 gives the names of these vessels, their gross and registered tonnage measurements, class of vessel, and the number of times surveyed. The total fees for these sailing-vessel surveys amount to £79. Districts and Inspectors. No new appointments of Inspectors of Machinery were made during the year. Inspector Walker, of the Otago District, assisted in the Southland District for some weeks ; Inspector McKenzie, of the Canterbury District, assisted in the Westland District for two months ; Inspector Williamson, of the Timaru District, assisted in the Marlborough District for some weeks ; Inspector Culleri, of the Palmerston North District, assisted in the Taranaki District for a month; and Inspector Mackenzie, of the Wellington District, assisted in the Auckland District for two months. The following are the returns in detail, numbered from 1 to 19 : — 1 Number and class of boilers inspected, and fees payable thereon ; the machinery inspected, and the fees payable ; and the classes and numbers of engine-drivers' certificates issued, and the fees payable therefor. 2. Return of defects found on inspection of boilers. 3. 'Return of notices given, to repair boilers. 4. Return of notices given to fence dangerous parts of machinery. 5. Return of accidents which were not fatal. 6. Return of accidents which proved fatal. 7. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. Names of all persons to whom land stationary, winding, and locomotive and traction'certificates of competency and service have been granted during the year. 14. List of persons who were examined and passed for marine engineers' certificates of competency. 15. Return of steamers and oil-engined vessels surveyed during the year. 16. Return of sailing-vessels surveyed during the year. 17. Return of vessels surveyed for seaworthiness, &c, during the year. 18. Return showing sums earned or received and amount spent during the financial year for inspection of machinery, examination of engineers and engine-drivers, and survey of steamers and sailingvessels. . . 19. Return showing the names of owners of additional boilers and transfers which require to be in charge of certificated engine-drivers. I have, &c, Robert Duncan, Chief Inspector of Machinery, Chief Surveyor of Ships, and Chief Examiner of Marine Engineers and Land Engine-drivers. The Hon. the Minister in Charge of the Inspection of Machinery Department. * Oil-engine vessels.

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RETURNS.

No. 1. (a.) Return showing the Number of Land Boilers and Machinery for which Certificates were issued during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1910. Boilers.

Machinery. Class. . . Number. Hydraulic lifts ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 272 Gas-lifts .... ... ... .. ... ... ... 43 Electric lifts ... ... ... ... ... ... 233 Steam-lifts ... ... ... ... 44 Oil-lifts ... ... ... ... ... ... "." 3 Gas, hydraulic, and electric-motor hoists ... ... ... .... 336 Water-engines, water and electric motors, and water-wheeis ... ... 1,341 Peltons ... ... ... ... ... ... . 211 Turbines ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 100 Gas-engines ... ... ... ... ... .. ... 1,450 Oil-engines ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,552 Steam machinery ... ... ... ... ... ... 182 Total ... ... ... ... ... 5,767 Summary. Boilers ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6,208 Machinery ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,767 Total .. ... ... ... ... 11,975 (b.) Return showing the Fees payable for the Inspection op Boilers and Machinery, and for the Issue of Engine-drivers' Certificates during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1910. Fees payable—On boilers, £7,160; on machinery, £2,071; for engine-drivers' certificates issued, £387 10s. : total, £9,618 10s. The cash actually received for boilers and machinery inspected, and paid into the Public Account, amounted to £9,406 15s. The difference is represented by unpaid fees and fines paid. The cash actually received and paid into the Public Account for engine-drivers' application fees amounted to £650 10s. This amount includes fees for certificates not yet issued.

(c.) Return showing the Number of Service and Competency Certificates issued to Winding, Locomotive, and Traction, and to Steam Stationary Engine Drivers during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1910.

Glass. Not exceeding j Bxo J; but 5-horse Power. ! "°' exceeding 10-horse Power. Exceeding 10-horse Power. Total. i Stationary ... Portable 1,698 988 ... | 198 1,255 1,679 390 4,365 1,843 Total ... | 1,896 2,243 1,896 2,243 2,069 6,208

Glass of Certificate. 1 Number of Certificates issued. Pees received. T< Number of Certificates issued. ital. Pees received. Bydraulic winding— Competency Steam winding— Competency Competency Locomotive and traction — Competency Competency Steam stationary — Service —First class Competency— Extra first class First class ... Second class... Second class... £ s. d. 10 0 £ s. d. 1 11 14 5 10 0 14 0 0 "26 2o"lO 0 47 109 23 10 0 109 0 0 156 132 10 0 8 2 0 0 7 83 35 125 7 0 0 83 0 0 17 10 0 125 0 0 258 234' 10 0 440 £387 10 0

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No. 2.—Return of Defects found on Inspection of Boilers during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1910.

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• Description of Defects. Dangerous. Defective in Lesser Degree. Total. A number of rivets in shell bad All screwed stays in firebox bad Angle-iron collar on top of uptake defective ... Back end-plate pitted Back tube-plates bulged ... Back tube-plate thin Barrel of boiler wasted Boilers dirty inside Bottom of firebox wasted ... Bottom of shell thin Bottom row of tubes bad ... Brickwork-setting defective Bulged slightly at back end Bulged under bottom of shell Compensating-ring round manhole wasted ... Corroded internally Coupling-pins in longitudinal stays bad Cracked at back tube-plate Cracked in firebox (pressure reduced) Cracked slightly at a number of rivet-holes ... Cracked slightly in firebox Cracked under bottom of shell Cross-tubes thin ... Crown of boiler wasted Crown of firebox bad Crown of firebox badly bulged Crown of firebox slightly bulged Crown of firebox wasted ... Crown of steam-dome wasted Eighteen tubes bad Eleven rivets in front end-plate defective Eleven screwed stays in firebox bad End-plate at top half defective Fifty screwed stays in firebox bad ... Fifty-two screwed stays in firebox bad Firebox badly pitted Firebox bulged at back end and crown leaking Firebox general waste Firebox-sides bulged Firebox-sides thin Firebox thin (pressure reduced) Firebox thin at back left-hand corner Firebox wasted on outside shell Five rivets in foundation-ring bad ... Five stay-tubes defective ... ... ■ Forty-four screwed stays bad Forty-three screwed stays bad Forty-two screwed stays bad Forty screwed stays bad ... Foundation-rings round bottom of firebox defective Four stay-tubes bad Fourteen tubes bad Front plates wasted Front tube-plates wasted ... Front tube-plate wasted (pressure reduced) ... Furnace-crowns down Furnace-crowns wasted ... ... Furnaces thin at bottom ... Furnaces thin at sides Furnaces weak; have been strengthened Galloway tubes thin General deterioration (pressure reduced) Girders on crown of firebox wasted... Girder-stays defective Grooved at front end of furnaces Grooved on end-plate at edge of angle-irons ... Grooved on furnace-crowns 2 3 "i 2 i l 2 2 1 2 1 2 63 1 5 2 17 4 4 1 12 2 2 2 11 4 2 2 2 1 1 3 10 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 63 1 8 2 18 ' 4 4 1 12 2 2 2 11 4 2 2 2 1 3 3 10 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16 2 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 7 1 2 4 4 1 3 4 3 4 2 1 106 5 2 2 1 2 "8 1 1 8 2 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 7 1 2 4 4 1 3 4 3 4 2 1 106 5 2 2 1 2

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Description of Defects. Dangerous. Defective in Lesser Degree. Total. Gusset stays defective Laminated plates in bottom of shell - ... Laminated plate in furnace Leaking at corners of foundation-ring Longitudinal stays wasted Manhole-doors bad Manhole-door rivetting bad Manhole-door spigots defective Manhole-openings in shell wasted ... Mudhole-doors bad Mudhole-door dogs bad Mudhole-door studs bad ... Nine rivets in front tube-plate defective Nine tubes bad ... One hundred and six screwed stays bad One longitudinal stay bad Patches defective Pitting badly in places Pitting on crown of firebox Pitting on crown of firebox (pressure reduced) Pitting slightly internally ... Eivets in gusset stays defective Bivets in manhole compensating-ring bad Bivets in mud-drum flange defective Bivets in tube-plate defective Seams leaking Several rivets bad in furnace Several rivets bad in shell... Several rivets in foundation-ring bad Several screwed stays in firebox bad Several stay-nuts on firebox-crown bad Several tubes bad Shell wasted at circumferential seams Shell wasted at crown of boiler Shell wasted at manhole-openings ... Shell wasted at mudhole-openings ... Shell wasted considerably... Shell wasted externally Shell wasted where blow-off cocks jointed to boiler Shell wasted where check-valve chests jointed to boiler Shell wasted where safety-valve chests jointed to boiler Shell wasted where stop-valve chests jointed to boiler... Six nuts on girder-stays bad Sixteen screwed stays in firebox bad Sixteen tubes bad Sixty-two screwed stays in firebox bad Stay-nuts on back tube-plate defective Steam-dome flange defective Ten screwed stays in firebox bad ... Ten tubes bad Thirteen screwed stays in firebox bad Thirty-eight tubes bad Thirty screwed stays in firebox bad Thirty-six screwed stays in firebox bad Throat-plates thin Top row of tubes bad Top tube-plates thin Top tube-plates thin (pressure reduced) Tubes bad Tube-ends leaking Tube-plates bad ... Tube-plates bulged Tube-plates wasted Tube-plates wasted (pressure reduced) Twelve screwed stays in firebox bad Twelve tubes bad Twenty-eight screwed stays in firebox bad ... Twenty-five screwed stays in firebox bad 2 3 1 1 3 12 1 11 13 34 3 11 1 1 2 3 1 1 3 12 1 11 13 34 3 11 1 1 1 5 15 4 3 1 14 4 1 1 1 9 1 11 1 17 1 28 3 1 1 82 1 6 7 2 6 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 12 2 90 2 8 1 13 2 2 2 2 2 5 15 4 3 1 14 4 1 1 1 9 1 11 1 17 1 28 3 1 1 82 1 6 7 2 6 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 8 2 90 2 1 13 2 2 2 2 2

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No. 2.—Return of Defects — continued.

Digesters found to be defective on Inspection during Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1910.

Defective Fittings found on Inspection of Boilers, for which Notice was given to renew or repair during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1910. 2 Bends of main steam-pipe bad : have been 2 Feed check-valve chests and valvesjjbad : renewed. were renewed. \. g] ' 15 Blow-off cocks bad : have been renewed. 1 Feed check-valve chest defective : was re--3 Blow-off cocks defective : were repaired. newed. 12 Blow-off pipes bad : have been renewed. 2 Feed check-valves defective : have been reI Crank-shaft of engine fractured : has been newed. renewed. 2 Feed-pumps defective : have been repaired.

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Description of Defects. Dangerous. Defective in Lesser Degree. Total. Twenty-one screwed stays in firebox bad Twenty-six tubes bad Twenty tubes bad Two stay-nuts bad Uptakes bad Uptakes wasted ... Vertical stays wasted Wasted at crown of firebox round fusible plug Wasted at front end of boiler (pressure reduced) Wasted internally (pressure reduced) Wasted round bottom of firebox Wasted round bottom of uptake Wasted round furnace-door 2 1 1 1 1 3 7 2 3 1 1 5 1 7 1 1 1 1 5 7 2 3 1 1 5 1 7 Totals 34 854 888

Description of Defects. Dangerous. Defective in Lesser Degree. Total. A number of rivets defective All rivets in bottom end bad All rivets in top end bad ... All rivets in top end and crown-plate bad Crown-plates much wasted Defective seams ... Eighty-nine rivets bad Eighty rivets bad Fifty rivets bad ... Forty rivets bad Four hundred and sixty-seven rivets bad General deterioration (pressure reduced) New steel end fitted to replace cast-iron one... Nineteen rivets bad Ninety-eight rivets bad Ninety rivets bad and seams defective Ninety-six rivets bad One hundred and seven rivets bad ... Bivets in two seams bad ... Seams defective; were recaulked ... Seventy rivets bad and seams defective Seventy-two rivets bad Several rivets bad Sixty-eight rivets bad ... ... Sixty rivets bad ... ... ... .,.-. Sixty-seven rivets bad Thirty-eight rivets and top conical plate bad... Twelve rivets bad Twenty rivets bad Two hundred and sixty rivets bad ... Two hundred rivets bad ... Vertical stays defective 1 3 11 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 i l 1 1 3 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 "l Totals ' ... 11 30 41

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Defective Fittings found on Inspection of Boilers, &c. — continued. 23 Ferrules fitted under • spring-balance safety- 13 Safety-valves bad : have been renewed, valve levers. 1 Safety-valve defective : was put in order. 1 Fly-wheel of engine defective : was repaired. 5 Safety-valve levers cut to correct length. 22 Fusible plugs found defective : have been re- 2 Safety-valve seats bad : have been renewed, placed. 1 Safety-valve spring bad : was renewed. 138 Guards fitted to water-gauge glasses. 9 Spring-balances defective : were renewed. 2 Injectors defective : have been renewed. 1 Spring-balance defective : was repaired. 1 Main steam-pipe defective : was repaired. 32 Steam-pressure gauges defective : have been 12 Manhole-doors bad : have been renewed. renewed. „ 34 Mudhole-doors bad : were renewed. 2 Steam stop-valves bad : were "renewed. 11 Mudhole-door studs bad : were renewed. 1 Studs in safety-valve chest defective : were 2 fitted to cylinder-cover. renewed. 1 New bolts in axle-bracket. 17 Test-cocks|bad : have been renewed. 1 New f< bolts in fly-wheel bracket. 10 : were repaired. 2 New' cylinders fitted. • 1 Traction-engine driving-gear bracket patched. 5 New brakes fitted. 6 Traction-engines' steering-gear defective : was 1 New brake-nut fitted. put in order. 1 New key in fly-wheel. 1 Valve-chest for pump defective : new one 1 New main stop-valve fitted. fitted. 1 New pins fitted in friction-clutch. 26 Water-gauge mountings bad : have been re--1 New piston-rod fitted. newed. 1 New reducing-valve fitted. 11 Water-gauge mountings defective : were re--3 New tapered plugs fitted. paired. 2 New worms fitted to steering-gear. , 1 Water-gauge pipes bad : was renewed. Total .. ..446

No. 3. —Return of Notices given to repair Boilers during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1910.

Number. Type. Description of Repairs. i 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cornish Cornish tubular ... Dryback marine ... Lancashire Brickwork repaired. Furnaces patched where wasted. Gusset stay repaired. Patch 3 ft. by 1ft. riveted on outside of shell. Top half of boiler-end cut out and new plate fitted. Five new tubes fitted. Four new tubes fitted. Betubed. Betubed, and patch fitted under bottom of shell. Brickwork repaired, and several new rivets put in shell. Betubed. Strengthening girders fitted to three furnace-rings, and defective rivets renewed in circumferential seams, also a sheathing patch fitted on shell. Several rivets renewed in gusset stays. Three new Galloway tubes fitted. Twenty-two new bolts fitted in gusset stays. Circumferential seams pared and caulked. Eight stay-nuts renewed at back end. Eleven rivets renewed in front plate and flue. Betubed. Corners of foundation-ring caulked. Eleven new screwed stays fitted in firebox, and patch on front tubeplate. Five new screwed stays put-in firebox. Forty new screwed stays put in firebox. Four new tubes fitted. New firebox, and all new screwed stays fitted, also compensatingrings to mudhole-openings. ./ Lancashire tubular n Locomotive t/ ... 1 1 1 1 it • • • it a • • •

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umber. Type. Description of Repairs. 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Locomotive n it a Patches fitted on throat-plate. Patches renewed. Betubed. Betubed, and new front tube-plate fitted. Seams caulked, stays rejointed, and sight-holes cut. Several rivets renewed in foundation-ring. Several stay-nuts on firebox-crown renewed. Several tubes renewed. Three patches fitted in firebox. Two sight-holes bored in firebox, and plugs fitted. Longitudinal seams caulked. Patches fitted on shell under check-valve and blow-down cock, also leaky seams pared and caulked. Patches in combustion-chamber extended. Betubed. Compensating-ring round manhole-opening reriveted. Brickwork repaired. Bulge cut out of bottom of shell, and patch riveted on. Bulge cut out of bottom of shell, and new mud-leg fitted. Circumferential seams on bottom recaulked. Compensating-rings fitted round manhole-openings. Compensating-rings fitted round mudhole-openings. Compensating-rings fitted round mudhole-openings, and new doors fitted. Compensating-ring fitted round mudhole-opening, and new dog for door. a Manure-dryer Marine ... 1 1 1 14 1 1 4 2 4 1 Multitubular 1 1 Compensating-ring fitted round mudhole-opening, new door fitted, and five new rivets put in shell. Cracked portion cut out of bottom of shell, and patch 22 in. long riveted on. Defective portion of plate cut out of bottom of shell, and patch 48 in. by 18 in. riveted on. Eighteen new tubes fitted. Five new rivets put in gusset stay. Five new stay-tubes fitted. Five new tubes fitted. Four new stay-tubes fitted. Four rivets renewed in bottom circumferential seam. Fourteen new tubes fitted. Front tube-plates patched. Laminated portion of plate cut out of bottom of shell, and riveted patch fitted. Manhole-doors repaired. Manhole-door spigots renewed. Manhole-door spigot reriveted. Manhole-opening dressed out, new manhole and new mudhole doors fitted. Mud-drum reriveted to shell. Mudhole-doors repaired. New bottom-plates put in shell. New flanged plate fitted and riveted to the bottom of steam-dome. New manhole-doors fitted. New manhole-door fitted and compensating-ring round manholeopening reriveted. New manhole-door fitted and compensating-ring round mudhole fitted. New spigots riveted on manhole-doors. New spigot riveted on manhole-door, and compensating-ring fitted to mudhole-opening. New studs fitted in mud-doors. Nine rivets in front tube-plate renewed. One new longitudinal stay put in boiler. One new tube fitted. Patch fitted at back end and compensating-ring to mudholeopening. Patch fitted on back tube-plate. Patch fitted on bottom of shell under seams. Patch fitted on bottom of shell 48 in. by 18in., and thirty-eight new tubes fitted. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 7 i l l 2 1 3 1 6 2 1 1 1 1

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umber. Type. Description of Repairs. 1 3 4 1 1 1 8 1 1 Multitubular a a a Patch fitted on front tube-plate. Patches fitted on shell under main stop-valve chest. Patches fitted on shell under safety-valve chest. Patches on bottom of shell rejointed. Patches renewed. Plate cut out of bottom of shell on account of being laminated, and new plate fitted. Betubed. Betubed, and additional girders fitted on crown of firebox. Betubed, and compensating-rings fitted to manhole and mudhole openings. Betubed, and compensating-ring fitted to mudhole-opening. Betubed, and new shell-plate fitted in bottom. Several new rivets put in shell. Several new tubes fitted. Small patch fitted on bottom of shell. Three new rivets put in manhole compensating-ring. Three new tubes put in. Tubes expanded, one new stay-tube and one new longitudinal stay fitted. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a it a 1 1 Two new plates fitted in bottom of shell. Two new stay-nuts fitted on longitudinal stays, and one new rivet in mud-drum. Two new tubes fitted. Two patches fitted on shell, and three new longitudinal stays fitted. A number of new screwed stays fitted in firebox. All mudhole-openings fitted with compensating-rings. All new screwed stays fitted in firebox, four new longitudinal, ten new tubes, and compensating-ring fitted to mud-door. All screwed stays in throat-plate and one in side of firebox renewed. 2 1 6 1 1 Portable a a 1 2 1 Compensating-rings fitted to manhole-openings. Compensating-ring fitted to manhole-opening, and four new screwed stays in firebox. Compensating-rings fitted to mudhole-openings. Compensating-ring fitted to mudhole-opening, and foundation-ring caulked. Compensating-rings fitted to mudhole-openings, and new doors fitted. 18 1 2 2 Compensating-rings fitted to mudhole-openings, and several new rivets put in shell. Compensating-ring fitted to mudhole-opening, and several new screwed stays put in firebox. Crack in firebox chain-pinned. Eight rivets renewed in front tube-plate. Fifty new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Fifty-two new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Five new rivets put in foundation-ring. Flanged plate riveted round fire-door. Forty new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Foundation-ring repaired and three new screwed stays fitted in firebox. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 5 1 L Four new mud-doors fitted. Girders on crown of firebox repaired. New coupling-pins fitted in longitudinal stays. New dog and stud fitted to mud-door. New firebox-crown fitted. New girders fitted on crown of firebox. New mudhole-doors fitted. New studs fitted in mud-doors. Nine new tubes fitted. One new longitudinal stay fitted. Patches fitted on crown of firebox. Patches fitted on foundation-ring. Patches fitted on front tube-plate. Patch fitted on shell under blow-off cock. Patches fitted on sides of firebox. Patches fitted in firebox, and twelve new screwed stays put in. Patches fitted in firebox, patch on front tube-plate, and twelve new screwed stays put in firebox.

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Number. Type. Description of Bepairs. 1 Portable Patch fitted on front tube-plate, and eight new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Patches in firebox rejointed. Eetubed. Eetubed, front tube-plate reriveted, and compensating-rings fitted to mudhole-openings. Eetubed, new girders fitted to crown of firebox, and four compen-sating-rings fitted to mudhole-openings. Seven rivets renewed in front plate, and landings caulked. Seventy new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Several new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Several new tubes put in, and patch fitted in firebox. Sight-holes bored, and tapered plugs fitted. Sight-holes bored, taperejl plugs fitted, and ten new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Thirteen new screwed stays put in firebox. Thirty-four new screwed stays put in firebox. Three mudhole-openings fitted with compensating-rings. Three new dogs fitted to mud-doors. Twelve new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Twenty-five new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Twenty-six new screwed stays put in firebox, and four patches on outside shell of boiler. Two girders on crown of firebox renewed. Compensating-rings fitted to mudhole-openings, and manhole-door reriveted. Patches fitted in firebox. Patch in firebox rejointed. Three new tubes fitted. Compensating-ring fitted to manhole-opening. Furnace-crown set up, and sling stays fitted. New plate fitted in furnace, and compensating-rings to manhole and mudhole openings. Eetubed. Screwed pins fitted in each end of crack in furnace. Several new screwed stays fitted in bottom of tube-plate. Compensating-rings fitted to manhole-openings. Compensating-rings fitted to mudhole-openings. Coupling-pins in longitudinal stays renewed. Eighteen new tubes fitted. Firebox-crown repaired. Forty-four new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Forty-three new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Forty-two new screwed stays fitted in. firebox. New crown fitted in firebox. New firebox fitted. New firebox fitted, and doubling-plate put on front of firebox. New firebox fitted, and new girders on crown of firebox. New firebox, retubed, and all new screwed stays fitted in firebox. New firebox, retubed, and new front plate fitted. New firebox, retubed, new front plate, and new throat-plate fitted. New front tube-plate, six new tubes, and 106 new screwed stays put in firebox. New tube-plate fitted in firebox. Patches fitted in firebox. Patches fitted on crown of firebox. Patches fitted on crown of firebox, and two new girder-stays fitted. Patches in firebox renewed. Plughole in front tube-plate retapped, new tapered plug fitted, and six new nuts fitted on girder-stays. Eetubed. Eetubed, and all new screwed stays fitted in firebox. Eetubed, and compensating-ring fitted to manhole-opening. Eetubed, and new tube-plate fitted. Eetubed, new front tube-plate, and patch at fusible plug-hole fitted. Seven new tubes fitted. Several tubes renewed. Six new tubes fitted. Sixteen new screwed stays fitted in firebox, 2 12 1 a a 1 1 1 7 1 5 1 n a a 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 a n a a 1 1 Semi-portable 2 1 1 1 1 1 it If It Semi-tubular 2 1 1 4 6 1 1 - 1 1 ' 1 1 1 2 1 1 6 3 1 1 •/ Traction // a a I! It It 1 5 2 1 2 1 It It 15 - 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 It. If It If If

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umber. Type. Description of Repairs. 1 1 1 1 2 9 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 Traction it it Vertical cross-tube ;/ it It II It It II n II Vertical field-tube Vertical flue Sixteen new tubes fitted. Ten new tubes fitted. Ten new tubes fitted, and twenty-eight new screwed stays put in firebox. Thirty new screwed stays fitted in firebox, and fourteen new tubes put in. Twelve new tubes fitted. Compensating-rings fitted to mudhole-openings. Compensating-ring fitted to mudhole-opening, and patch on shell under blow-off cock. Four new rivets put in cross-tube. Manhole-door repaired, and four new screwed stays put in firebox. New collars fitted on crown of boiler round uptake. New cross-tubes fitted. New foundation-ring fitted. New manhole-door fitted. New mudhole-doors fitted. New spigot fitted to manhole-door. New uptake fitted. New uptake, and patch under safety-valve chest fitted. New uptake fitted, new cross-tubes, and patch on crown of boiler. Patch at bottom of shell extended, and patch fitted on crown under stop-valve chest. Patch fitted in firebox. Patch fitted on bottom of firebox. Patches fitted on bottom of firebox and top of uptake. Patches fitted on shell of boiler. Patches fitted on shell under blow-down cock. Patches fitted on shell under blow-down cock, and compensatingrings round mudhole-openings. Patch fitted on shell under safety-valve chest. New tubes fitted. Compensating-rings fitted to mudhole-openings. Compensating-rings fitted to mudhole-openings, and a row of new screwed stays round firebox. New foundation-ring fitted. New mudhole-doors fitted. New uptakes fitted. New uptake, and four new vertical stays fitted. Patches fitted in firebox. Patches fitted on shell under fire-door. Patches fitted on uptake, and compensating-rings to mudholeopenings. Oompensating-rings fitted round mudhole-openings. Eighteen new tubes fitted. Four new tubes fitted. Manhole-opening dressed out, and new door fitted. New firebox fitted. One new tube fitted. Patch fitted on shell under feed check-valve chest. Patch fitted round furnace-door. Eetubed. Eetubed, and compensating-rings fitted to mudhole-openings. Eetubed, and new top tube-plate fitted. Eetubed, new top tube-plate, and compensating-rings fitted round mudhole-openings. Several new tubes fitted. Several rivets in shell renewed. Six new tubes fitted. Bottom row of tubes renewed. Blister on bottom of furnace cut out, and patch fitted. Five new tubes fitted. Eetubed. Several new tubes fitted. Top row of tubes renewed. 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 a •' • 6 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 22 1 4 1 Vertical tubular ... // a ' ■ • „ ... 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 6 1 // • • • n ... Water-tube a ' • • a • • * Total. 477

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Number. Machinery. Particulars. Air-compressing Bacon-factory Bakery 3, • • 33 Bone-crushing Boot-factory 33 33 33 33 Box-factory Brass-finishing Brewery Brickmakmg 33 ,3 33 33 33 Butchery 33 " ' 33 33 ' * Butter-factory 33 33 Belting, pulleys, and machinery. Fly-wheel of engine and end of shaft. Machinery. Belting. Crank-shaft of engine and belting. Engine. Belting and shafting. Belt-shifter to repair. Driving-belts and pulleys on two machines. Fly-wheel of engine. Machinery. Main driving-belt. Side of fly-wheel and bottom of driving-belt. Fly-wheel of engine, and swinging goose-saw. Machinery. Circular saw. Fly-wheel, pulley, and engine. Belting. Belting and machinery. Fly-wheel and one machine. Fly-wheel of engine. Fly-wheel, shafting, and belting. Machinery. Belting. Belting and fly-wheel of engine. Fly-wheel, pulley, and shaft. Sausage-machine and belting. All machinery. Belting Belting, wheels, and pulley. Churn, separator, fly-wheel, and butter-mill. Firewood-saw. Fly-wheel and belting. Fly-wheel of engine, main pulley, and belting. Freezing-machine. Loose pulley to fit Machinery. Main driving-belt. Water-wheel, main belting, pulley, and countershafts. Water-wheel, water-race, churn, and countershaft. Belting. Belting, circular saw, and wheels. Driving-belt, pulley, and machine. End of shafting. Fly-wheel of engine. Fly-wheel of engine, and belting. Fly-wheel of engine, belting, and saw. Fly-wheel of engine, belting, and spur-gearing. Machinery. Main, driving-belt. Shafting to guard, and coupling to repair. Water-wheel, water-race, and all machinery. Wheels, shafting, belting, and circular saw. Circular saw and pulley. Fly-wheel and belting. Fly-wheel of engine Machinery and firewood-saw. Fly-wheel of engine and belting. Machinery. Circular saw and pulley. Fly-wheel and belting. Fly-wheels of engine. Main pulley and belting. Main shafting on floor. Two belts. Air-shaft. 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 Chaff-cutting 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 Cheese-factory 33 33 33 Clothing-factory 33 Coach-factory 33 33 33 3, Coal-mining

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o. 4.—E: ituen of Notices given to fence or repair Dangerous Parts of Machinery, continued. ;c.— Number. Machinery. Particulars. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 J 1 1 3 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 9 2 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 2 1 1 1 Coal-mining 33 Concrete-mixing ,> 33 Cordial-factory 33 Creamery .. 33 * ' 33 * ' Crushing grain 3J 33 33 33 Cycle-factory Dairy factory 3) 33 Electric hoist 33 3) 33 Electric lift 33 * * 33 * ' Belting and pulley. Shaft and motor. Engine and machinery. Machinery. Mixer. Driving-belt and bottling-machine. Engine. Fly-wheel and belting. Machinery. Fly-wheel of engine. Machinery and circular saw. Main driving-belts. Pulley. All machinery. Belt and pulley. Engine, belting, and key in fly-wheel. Fly-wheels of engine. Machinery. End of engine-shaft. Fly-wheel of engine. Fly-wheel of engine and churn. Machinery. Main pulley, churn, belting, outside of water-wheel, am cog-wheels of butter-worker. Driving-belt and pulley. Guard to repair. Hatchways. Hatchways and driving-belt. Chain-guard fitted to second-floor hatch. Door-catches in cage repaired. Door-opening. Fence repaired. Girders repaired. Hatchways. New safety-gear fitted. New safety-grips and springs fitted. New springs fitted. New steel-wire ropes for balance-weights fitted. New steel-wire ropes for cage fitted. New worm-wheels fitted. Overhead joist renewed. Railing fitted round well. Safety-grips overhauled and spring's adjusted. Belting. Belting and shafting. End of shafting. Engine and belting. Fly-wheel and belting. Fly-wheel of engine. Fly-wheel of engine, and fast and loose pulleys to fit. Machinery. Belting. Live wire of 440 volts to guard. Motor and belting. Pulley and belting. Wheel. ■Belting and machinery. Emery-wheel. Machinery. Belting. Belting and circular saw. Circular saws. Circular saw and fly-wheel of engine. Fly-wheel and belt-pulley. Fly-wheel, belting, and circular saw. Fly-wheel, belting, circular saw, and pulley. 33 * * 33 * * 33 * ' 33 * ' 33 * * Electric lighting 33 33 33 33 Electric motor 33 Elevator Engineering 1 4 2 3 7 1 2 1 1 33 33 Firewood-cutting 33 33 33

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No. 4.—: Return of Notices given to fence or eepaie Dangerous Parts of Machinery, &c.—• continued. Number. Machinery. Particulars. Particulars. 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15 2 1 10 1 2 8 2 1 Firewood-cutting )) • Flax-mill . . 33 * ' ,j . . ,, . . 3J ' • 33 * • J) * * )) • • ;> • * )> • • Flock-mill .. Flour-mill .. 33 ' * ,, . . 3) * * 33 ' * '3 ' ' Friction hoist Fruit-preserving >> •' Furniture-factory Gas-engines Fly-wheels of engine. Machinery and belting. Top of saw-bench to renew. All belting, fly-wheel, countershaft, and firewood-saw. Belting. Circular saw. Circular saw and machinery. Engine, end of countershaft, and bevel-wheels. Fly-wheel and belting. Fly-wheels of engine. Machinery. Machinery and belting. Main and scutcher belting, engine, and pulley. Mill-races to cover. Scutcher mouth and shafting. Scutcher-mouth reduced in width. Scutcher-mouth renewed. Scutcher-shafting. Water-wheel. Main driving-belt. Belting. Driving-belt of engine. Fly-wheel and belting. Machinery, and framework supporting shafting to repair. Pinion-wheels on top end of shaft. Pulley on end of main shaft. Woodwork supporting shafting repaired. Chains annealed. Hatchways. Engine and intermediate shaft. Engine and machinery. Machinery. Bandsaw. Belting. End of crank-shaft. Engines. Engines and belting. Engines and shafting. Fly-wheel and belting. Fly-wheels and end of shaft. Fly-wheels of engine. Keys in fly-wheel. New cross-beam for top of cage and new cap fo] bearing. New steel-wire ropes. Safety-grips overhauled and adjusted. Two doors repaired. Two new lower guides fitted. Belting. Engine. Belting. Machinery. Belting. Fly-wheel of engine. Fly-wheel, pulley, belting, shafting, and circular saw. Machinery. Tower, framework «arrying shafting, pulleys, and spurgearing to repair. Winch-wheels. Machinery. Fly-wheel and pulley. Fly-wheel of engine. Set screws and spur-gearing. Twelve feet of new chain fitted. Twenty-six feet of new chain fitted. Fence repaired. ?3 33 33 33 33 Gas-lift 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 ,, . . 35 ' * 3) ' * 3) ' * Gas-works .. Geared elevator General work )> 33 Glass-works Gold-dredging 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Grinding bark Hoisting J? * • Hydraulic crane Hydraulic hoist

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No. 4.—RETURN of Notices given to fenc: 3 or kepaie Dangekous Pabts oi continued. »f Machinery, &c- — Number. ! Machinery. Particulars. 6 4 1 1 10 1 1 2 1 1 1 ■i 1 1 1 5 1 2 15 3 1 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 6 3 6 J J Hydraulic hoist >> Hydraulic lift ;; ) > >» >) Joinery " Laundry Log-hauling Machine shop >; ;; Malting Manure-drying J? Merry-go-round Milking jj . . >5 • • J; ,5 . . ,, . . j, . . Hatchways. New chains fitted. Braces fitted to guides. Cage repaired, four new springs, and chains annealed. Chains annealed. Chain fitted in front of floor-doors. Fence side of well and repair two doors. Fences to repair. Gate-locks repaired. Guide fitted to spear-grips. Guide for cage repaired. Lift-wells fenced. New chain fitted. New controlling-valve fitted. New gripper-ropes fitted. New leathers for rams. New rope for balance-weight. New springs for safety-gear. New steel-wire ropes fitted to cage. Rails fitted round floor-openings. Rail fitted round platform. Safety-catches overhauled and adjusted. Safety-catches adjusted and guide-bars braced. Safety-catches overhauled and new lever fitted. Starting-gear repaired. Starting-pulley overhauled and covered in. Two slide doors repaired. Valves overhauled. Wire rope fenced. Belting. Driving-belt and circular saw. Driving-pulley. Machinery. Fly-wheel of engine. Washing-machine. Engine and wheels. Engine-shafting. Sprocket-wheel and chain. Spur-gearing. Engine and belting. Fly-wheel, pulley, and machinery. Wheel, pulley, and belting. Belting. Belting. Belting and machinery. Side of driving-pulley. Engine. Belting. Belting and end of crank-shaft. Belting, fly-wheel, and shafting. Engine and belting. Engine, pump, wheels, and pulley. Engine, vacuum pump, saw, and belting. Fly-wheels and belting. Fly-wheels and end of shaft. Fly-wheels of engine. Fly-wheel, saw, and belting. Machinery. Shafting. Wheel and belting. Engine. Fly-wheels and main driving-belt. Fly-wheels of engine. Machinery. Belting. End of crank-shaft. 1 6 1 2 1 3 3 1 1 15 ;; • • 5) ■ " ;> • • ;; • • Mincing ,, * • )» • • a • • Oil-engines .. it ' •

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Nurnbsr. Machinery. i I Particulars. 23 1 2 4 103 3 2 1 Oil-engines Engine. Engine and belting. Fly-wheel and main driving-belt. Fly-wheel and pulley. Fly-wheels of engine. Key in fly-wheel. Shafting and belting. Framing supporting wheel to renew. Platform to erect; wheel, circular saw, and water-race to guard. Wheel and shafting. Fly-wheel of engine. Intermediate shaft. Shafting and belting. All machinery. Engine. Fly-wheel of engine. Belting and lift-opening. New door to fit on top floor. New safety-catches fitted. Safety-catches overhauled and adjusted. Belting. Belting and pulley. Driving-wheels. Emery-wheel. Engine and machinery. Fly-wheel of engine. Key-lead and wheel. Machinery. Shafting and pulley. Side of driving-belt. Side of driving-pulley and belting. Two wheels. Wheels and belting. Wheel and set-screw. Engine and belting. Engine-shaft, wheel, and belting. Fly-wheel and belting. Fly-wheel of engine. Fly-wheel, shafting, and belts. Geared wheels. Machinery. Pulley and belting. Shafting. Machinery. Machinery and circular saw. Spur-gearing, shafting, bevel-wheels, and water-race. End of shaft, pulley, and belting. Engine. Fly-wheel and belting. Fly-wheel and pulley. Machinery and pump. Main driving-belt. Wheels and belting. Belting and circular saw. Belting and machinery. Circular saw. Circular saw and emery-wheels. Fly-wheel and belting. Machinery. Main pulley and belting. Shafting, belting, pulley, and wheels. All belting, machinery, circular saw, and emery-wheels. ' All machinery. Belting. Belting and shafting ; and belt-shifting gear to fit to circular saw. Overshot water-wheel 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 3 1 Pelton wheel Pickle-factory Pipe-making 33 Planing-mill Pottery Power lift .. }> Printing . . . . ,, , ; 17 11 • ' 11 11 ■11 11 11 Pumping 5, 11 11 11 1> ,j . . .... Quartz-crushing ii • ' ii * * Refrigerating 11 * * 11 ' ' Sash and door factory ■>i ii ii ii ii ii Sawmill ,, ii ,,

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o. 4. —Betubn of Notices given to pence or kepaik Dangerous Pakts o: continued. , ACHINEBY, ;c.— Number. Machinery. Particulars. 1 1 1 6 14 15 4 3 2 8 18 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 6 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 6 1 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Sawmill »> ,, 3 3 33 33 )3 33 * * )j 33 ' • 33 ■ • 3 3 33 53 ' * 33 33 3 3 Belt-shifting gear to fit to breaking-down and circular saws. Breaking-down saw, circular saw, and two belts. Breast-bench, breaking-down, and firewood saws. Breast-bench saws. Breast-bench saw, firewood-saw, and belting. Circular saws. Circular saws and belting. Circular saws and emery-wheels. Circular saws and engine. Circular saws and firewood-saw. Circular saws, machinery, and belting. Circular saws, side of vertical, and emery-wheels. Countershaft. Emery-wheels. Emery-wheels and feed-gear pinions. End of crank-shaft. Engine and wheels. Fly-wheel, belting, and saws. Fly-wheel, main belting, circular saw, and connectingrod of breaking-down saw. Fly-wheel, shafting, main belting, and goose-saw. Intermediate shafting and belting. Main belting and Pelton wheel. Main driving-belt and emery-wheels. Main shafting and circular saws. Main shafting, belting, and circular saws. Opening in floor over main shafting. Pulleys, belting, and shafting; and belt-shifting gear to fit to circular saw. Shafting. Shafting, belting, circular saw, and each side of vertical. Side of vertical, main belting, circular saws, and pulley. Stop fitted to swinging-saw. Stop fitted to swinging-saw, and circular saw guarded. Two wheels. Emery-wheels. Belting. Belting and pulley. Belting, machinery, and floor-opening. Main driving-belt. Belting. Belting and pulley. Emery-wheels. Emery-wheels and driving-belt. Emery-wheels and engine. End of shafting. Fly-wheel and belting. Fly-wheel and crank-shaft. Fly-wheel and emery-wheels. Fly-wheel, driving-belt, and pulley. Fly-wheel of engine. Machinery. Belting. Belting and emery-wheels. Emery-wheels. Emery-wheels and gearing. End of lathe. Engine. Fly-wheel, pulley, and machinery. Lathe. Main driving-belt, key of fly-wheel, and engine. Shafting. Fly-wheel of engine. Spur-gearing. Case repaired. 33 * * 33 " * Saw-sharpening Seed-cleaning 33 33 Shearing 3) ' ' 33 33 33 ' ' 33 ' ' 33 33 ' " 33 33 Shop tools .. 33 ° * 33 * ' 33 33 ' ' j 33 33 Station-work Steam-hoist Steam-lift ..

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Number. Machinerv. Particulars. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 1 7 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Steam-lift .. 71 " ' 11 ' ' 11 ' ' Tannery Threshing Tinsmith Tool-sharpening Undershot water-wheel Vibratorium Water-wheel Well-sinking Wire-working Wood-working 71 ' ' )> ' * )} * * 11 " * Gates repaired. New ropes for safety-grips and new eye-bolt for balanceweight. Belting. Belting and fly-wheel. Crusher, engine, and belting. Elevator-belting, wheels, and crusher. Machinery. Main driving-belt. Main driving-belt and gearing of elevator. Fly-wheel of engine. Main belting. Belting and firewood-saw. Machinery. Emery-wheels. Woodwork of wheel to renew and railing to fit. Belting and set screws. New shaft fitted. Fly-wheel of engine. Belting and saw. Bandsaw. Bandsaw and end of crank-shaft. Bandsaw, fly-wheel, and end of shaft. Bandsaw, set screws, belting, and shafting. Belting. Belting and pulley. Belting, emery-wheel, and circular saw. Circular saws. Circular saws and belting. Driving-pulley and belting. Emery-wheels. Engine. Engine and belting. Engine, bandsaw, and teasing-machine. Engine-pulley, main belting, and end of shaft. Fly-wheel and belting. Fly-wheel and emery-wheels. Fly-wheel and shafting. Fly-wheel, bandsaw, circular saw, emery-wheels, and belting. Fly-wheels of engine. Intermediate shaft and belting. Loose pulley fitted to circular saw. Machinery. Main belting, circular saw, and goose-saw. Main belting, fly-wheel, and countershaft-belt. Bepair fencing. Saw-belt and planing-machine. Stop fitted to swing-saw. Motor to fence. Belting. Belting and shafting. Fly-wheel, punching-machine, pump, and spur-gearing. 71 ' ' i> ' ' 71 * * >) ■ • 71 ' ' >1 ' ' 11 ' ' 17 ' ' If ' ' " I ' 17 ' ' 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 " * 11 ' * 11 m ' 11 ' * 77 ' ' 11 Wool-cleaning Wool-dumping ii • • ii • • 894 Total.

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No. 5.—Return of Non-fatal Accidents in connection with Machinery during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1910.

Name and Address of Owner. Description of Machinery. j Name and Age of Person injured. Date of Accident and Nature of Injury. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. S. Luke and Co. (Limited), Wellington Shearing Robert Hamilton ; 22 years 6th April, 1909; thumb crushed and nail torn off Hamilton was punching a piece of plate, and by some means got his right thumb between the shears and the plate. Through inattention Connelly's fingers touched the ironer. P. Wills and Sons, Wellington Shirt-ironing .. Daisy Connelly ; 15 years John Petrie; 31 years 14th April, 1909 ; fingers slightly burned P. and D. Duncan (Limited), Christchurch Turning-lathe .. 14th April, 1909 ; fingers severely burnt While polishing a pulley with the aid of a stick, Petrie's left hand was caught between the rest and the lathe. While engaged on his work at the machine, Austin's hand came in contact with a moving belt, the fastener of which lacerated his hand. Looney's finger was crushed through his hand slipping while working at this machine. The top of finger had to be amputated. The tool Taylor was using jarred, and caused his hand to slip in between the piece of wood in the lathe and the lathe-rest. Bartholomew was splitting a piece of timber, when it came back over the saw and struck him under the right ear. Armstrong's jacket caught in a key of the winch and drew his arm in, breaking it. Davey was cutting a piece of wood, when it slipped, causing his left thumb to come into contact with the saw. Eoot's hand slipped while working the machine, and was caught in the drill. While Sherriff was working the machine the left sleeve of his jacket caught on the head of the rest and drew his arm in. Callick put his hand on the cutter while engaged at his work, and had two of his fingers cut. While at work at the millingmachine Marshall turned to speak to another employee behind, and while thus engaged his right hand came in contact with the pinions of the machine. Through inattention while working at the machine Early's right index-finger got under the stamper. While engaged at the machine, the belt of the threshingmill, owing to the drizzling rain, slipped from the pulley and struck Krammer on the head, fracturing his skull. Brown had his hand below the cutter of the machine, when a' boy accidently started it, causing the knife to come down on his left wrist. Clover's right hand slipped and came in contact with the knives of the machine. Wilson's Portland Cement Company (Limited), Warkworth Drying and Pulverising J. Austin ; 20 years 19th April, 1909; hand injured S. Luke and Co. (Limited), Wellington Drilling Wm. Looney ; 18 years 19th April, 1909; finger crushed W. Crabtree and Sons, Wellington Wood - turning lathe Chas. Taylor ; 27 years 20th April, 1909; fingers cut P. Bartholomew, WeraCircular saw Cyril Bartholomew ; 19 years 28th April, 1909 ; ear injured roa Collins Bros, and Co. (Limited), Wellington Electric winch Alex. Armstrong ; 14 years P. Davey ; 19 years 30th April, 1909 ; arm broken D. Robertson and Co. (Limited), Wellington Bandsaw 17th May, 1909; thumb cut Alex. Ross and Co., Wellington Drilling Walter M. Foot; 24 years Jos. Sherriff; 16 years 21st May, 1909; finger jammed J. Johnston and Sons (Limited), Invercargill Bolt-screwing .. 25th May, 1909 ; arm broken Alliance Box Company (Limited), Dunedin Grooving wood A. Callick ; 20 years 26th May, 1909; fingers cut A. and T. Burt (Limited), Dunedin Milling B. Marshall; 21 years 9th June, 1909; thumb crushed Sargood, Son, and Ewen (Limited), Dunedin Sole-stamping .. Alfred Early; 14 years 9th June, 1909; finger crushed C. Stade, Motueka Threshing and chaffcutting Wm. Krammer; 29 years 12th June, 1909; skull fractured C. M. Banks (Limited), Wellington Guillotine papercutter Geo. Brown ; 28 years 16th June, 1909; hand severed W. G. Bassett, Wanganui Sash and door buzzer T. Clover; 24 years 18th June, 1909; top of thumb cut off and forefinger lacerated 10th July, 1909; finger cut Aulsebrook and Co., Christchurch Cream-mixer .. Bella Craig; 21 Craig's fingers came into con- - tact with the beaters of the mixer while in motion. Two of the fingers of Poskitt's right hand were caught in the lathe-rest while in motion. years A. and T. Burt (Limited), Dunedin Turret-lathe Harry Poskitt; 15 years 13th July, 1909; fingers crushed 9

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Name and Address of Description of Owner. Machinery. Name and Age of Person injured. Date of Accident and Nature of Injury. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. Sargood, Son, and Ewen ] Skiver and split(Limited), Dunedin lift Goo. King ; 15 years Geo. King ; 15 years 19th July, 1900; thumb cut King put his right thumb on a rotary knife while working at the machine. While drilling a shaft Cathro slipped and his left hand was caught in the machine. Tn trying to put a belt on a a pulley with a piece of wood, the wood came in contact with a spoke of the pulley, rebounded, and hit McGuire on the chest. Farrow, when sawing a piece of timber, allowed his fingers to come into contact with the saw, two of his fingers being cut While Wright was working the tenoning-maohine two of the fingers of his right hand came in contact with tho knives of the machine. Through want of care, Swinncrton placed his right hand against the circular sawwhile it was in motion. While Page was grinding a castor it slipped out of his hand and jammed between the guard and the emerywheel, causing the latter to break, and a fragment of the emery-wheel struck him in the eye. Parker was boring at this machine, when the index -finger of his left hand was caught by a cutter of the machine. In working at the bench the back of Timblin's right hand came in contact with the saw. Through the slipping- of the boot Paine was trimming, his right index-finger came under the knife of the machine. When putting the meat througb the mincing-ma-chine Wood's left hand came too near the worm of the machine. He lost two joints from each of three fingers. Jones was leaning over liftwell to call an assistant below, when the descending lift struck him on the back of his head, cutting him severely. While working at the press, adjusting a leather on the bearers, Clark's left hand was caught by the rollers. Through Winton using too short a piece of timber in the planing-maehine two of the fingers of his left hand came in contact with the knives. Tbell was grinding the point of a rivet, which slipped and jammed the top of his thumb between the rest and the emery-wheel. Through inattention two of Hobson's fingers were drawn into the machine. While working at the machine Weeds' arm was drawn round the spindle of drillingmachine. When sawing timber, a piece caught on the saw while it was being passed back, striking Silcock and bruis. ing his chest, A. and T. Burt (Limited), Radial- twist Dunedin i drilling David Cathro ; 22 years David Cathro ; 22 years 27th July, 1909; hand cut Easson (Limited), Kil- j Wood-working birnie Con. McGuire ; 24 years Con. McGuire ; 24 years 3rd August, 1909 ; rib broken J. McAndrews and Co., Sash and door Paeroa factory W. E a r r o w ; 17 years W. E a r r o w ; 17 years 19th August, 1909; fingers cut New Zealand Express j Tenoning Company (Limited), Dunedin R o n a 1 d Wright; 20 years R o n a 1 d Wright; 20 years 24th August, 1909; fingers cut William Swinncrton, Wood-tuming .. Auckland Win. Swinnerton; 42 Wm. Swiunerton; 42 years 30th August, 1909; forefinger cut off years G. Page, and Sons, Nel- j Emery-wheel .. son Leonard Page ; 25 years Leonard Page ; 25 years 31st August, 1909 j eye injured . A. and T. Burt (Limited), Horizontal boring Dunedin Frank Parker ; 20 years Frank Parker ; 20 years 14th September, 1909 ; finger crushed Alliance Box Company ; Cross-cut saw .. (Limited), Dunedin David Timblin ; 28 years David Timblin ; 28 years 20th September, 1909; Hand cut Sargood, Son, and Ewen i Heel-trimmer .. (Limited), Dunedin Alfred Paine ; 21 years Alfred Paine ; 21 years 24th September, 1909; finger cut William Wolland, Wei- j Mincing lington Herbert Wood ; 24 years Herbert Wood ; 24 years 5th October, 1909; fingers amputated 0. and A. Odlin Timber Electric lift and Hardware Company (Limited), Wei- ; lington Frank Jones; | 40 years Frank Jones ; 40 years 14th October, 1909; head cut J. Wilkie and Co. (Li- Lithogra ph'ic mitcd), Dunedin press C. A. Clark; 41 years C. A. Clark; 41 years 14th October, 1909; thumb and forearm lacerated Mark Silverton, Dunedin Planing David Winton ; 29 years David Winton ; 29 years 19th October, 1909 ; lingers amputated W. Crabtree and Sons, Emery-wheel .. Wellington Edward Tbell ; 21 years Edward Tbell ; 21 years 20fh October, 1909; thumb crushed H. Brown and Co. (Li- Shaping mited), New Plymouth Thos. Hobson ; 45 years Thos. Hobson ; 45 years 23rd October, 1909 ; fingers crushed Southland Implement Drilling and Engineering Company, Invercargill Arthur Weeds ; 15 years Arthur Weeds ; 15 years 29th October, 1909 ; arm broken J. MoAndrow and Co., Sash and door Paeroa factory S. Silcock ; 28 years S. Silcock ; 28 years 29th October, 1909; chest injured

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Name and Address of Owner. Description of Machinery. Name and Age of Person injured. Date of Accident and Nature of Injury. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. Donaghy's Rope and Twine Company (Limited), Auckland Ikaniatua Sawmill Company, Ikamatua Wallace and Cooper, Timaru W. G. Basset t, Wanganui Golden Bed Cold-dredg-ing Company, Millers Flat Aulsebrook and Co., Christchurch New Zealand Paper Mills (Limited), Riveihead A. and T. Burt (Limited), Dunedin Carding Saw-sharpening Drilling Bandsaw Gold dredge Mincing Paper .1. Christian-; .22 years Wm. Smith ; 32 years Peter McNeil ; 34 years Jos. Smithies ; 18 years S. Neilsen ; 52 years S. Feilding ; 15 years A. Ziegler; 2.1 years Donald McDonald ; 24 years Roland King.; 21 years 2nd November, 1909 ; arm fractured 4th November, 1909; arm cut 5th November, 1909 ; arm broken 5th November, 1909 ; thumb cut 9th November, 1909 ; hand amputated 16th November, 1909; fingers amputated 17th November, 1909; lingers crushed 18th November, 1909; thumb cut Through inattention Christian's arm was caught in the rollers of the cardingmachine. While sharpening a saw at the sharpening - machine the emery-wheel broke, and a fragment struck Smith on the arm. McNeil was drilling holes in a joint, and, when looking to sec if the drill was nearly through, his hand slipped. This caused him to fall on the spindle of the drillingmachine, when a set-screw caught the sleeve of his coat and wound his arm around the spindle. Smithies' right thumb came in contact with bandsaw while it was in motion. In attempting to remove a stone from under the intermediate shaft, Neilsen's left, hand was caught between the revolving tumbler and the buckets of the dredge and severely crushed. After having cleaned and started the machine, Feilding was wiping out the hopper when two of the fingers of his left hand were caught in the worm of the machine. Ziegler's foot slipped while working at the machine, and in trying to recover his foothold his right hand was caught in the rollers of the paper-machine, and the tops of two fingers were crushed. In polishing a frame McDonald's left thumb was caught in the machine. King was putting a piece of timber over the surfaceplaner. The timber slipped and. the top of his thumb came in contact with the knives of the planing-ma-ehine. Through inattention Higgs' thumb came in contact with the cutting tool of the shaping-machine. McArthur was putting the traveller on the flanged pulley, when his right forearm was drawn in between the belt and the pulley. While engaged turning a piece of iron at the turning-lathe the second finger of Davey's left hand passed between the iron and the cutting tool. Cawthorn attempted to clean the rollers, which were in motion, with his hand, instead of using the proper tool. His hand was dragged into the rollers, and his arm was so badly injured that it had to be amputated. The first finger of Donn's left hand was caught in the stapler. Kighlty s right thumb came in contact with the saw. Rowntree was standing on a ladder oiling the fan, when the ladder slipped, and in falling he bruised his face anil hand, Polishing -3. Abiirn and Sons, Dunedin Wood-working-19th November, 1909; thumb amputated II. Brown and Co., New Plymouth Shaping Alfred Higgs ; 28 years 20th November, 1909; thumb cut Progress Mines of New Zealand Company (Limited), Reefton True vanner Thos. McArthur; 25 years 27th November, 1909; arm broken Robertson and Co. (Limited), Wellington Turning Percy Davey ; 20 years 1st December, 1909 ; finger cut William Cawthorn, jun., Collingwood Devil W m . C a w - thorn, sen. ; 67 years 3rd December, 1909 ; arm amputated .1. Wilkio and Co. (Limited), Dunedin Tsa Donn ; 21 years 17th December, 1909; finger-nail torn off Wire-stapling . . Allan and Lindsay, Oamaru S. Wood, Linwood Circular saw Robert Kighlty; 40 years A. Rowntree ; 56 years 23rd December, 1909; thumb cut 28th December, 1909; face and hand injured Hydro-extractor

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Name and Address of Description of , Name and Age of Owner. Machinery. Person injured. Date of Accident and Cause of Accident, and Nature of Injury. Eemarks. I 8i A buffi and SonS) Rotary morticing I John Garland ; Dunedin 23 years ■ 4th January, 1910 ; Garland's left hand came into thumb broken and contact with the cutters of cut machine while he was attending to it. 4th January, 1910; Bowles was feeling a bearing of thumb crushed the engine to see if it was hot, when his thumb was crushed between the bearing and the shaft. 10th January, 1910 ; Pithie was putting the cogfinger crushed wheels into gear, when the middle linger of his right hand was caught in them. 11th .January, 191.0; While adjusting pressure-board fingers injured on the moulder, Morris' hand slipped and was caught by the knives of the machine, two of his fingers being torn away anil two lacerated. 15th January, 1910 ; When turning over a piece of finger crushed timber on the bench Nixon slipped and his finger was crushed. 17th January, 1910 ; i Lynch was putting a belt on arm and body the shaft-pulley, when his bruised clothes caught in a key of the pulley, anil Ids arm was drawn in between the belt and the pulley. 19th January, 1910 ; Wilson's arm was struck by top of first linger a piece of timber while cut off he was working at the saw, causing his hand to come into contact with tire Easson (Limited), Kil- Sash and door George Bowles; birnie factory 30 years Kempt-homo, Prosser, Pill-piping .. H. S. Pithie; and Co. (Limited), 40 years Dunedin James McAndrew and Moulding .. H. Morris; 19 Co., Paeroa years James McAndrew and Sash and door Robert Nixon; Co., Paeroa factory 59 years James MoLellan, Otaki Separator .. J. Lynch; 27 years Onehunga Sawmilling Swing-goose saw S. ,1. F. Wilson ; Company, Onehunga 17 years A. and T. Burt (Limited), Turret lathe .. Colin Cargill; Dunedin 16 years saw.' 21st January, 1910; Car-gill's left thumb was caught thumb-nail crushed between the rest and the lathe. 21st January, 1910; While working at the planer tip of first finger Oliver's hand came in concut off tact with the knives of the machine. 5th February, 1910 ; I Thompson was putting the belt head and limbs on the pulley while the mabruised chinery was in motion. Disarm got caught in the licit, and he was taken round tinshaft. 8th February, 1910; ! Overall was sawing a piece of thumb and finger | timber with the swing saw, cut when his hand came into contact with the saw, causing injury to the thumb and two fingers. 15th February, 1910 ; ; While working at the machine nail torn oil Patey's finger was caught in the rolls. Kith February, 1.910; While employed at a lathe finger crushed Sullivan's finger was caught in the moving gear, crushing the end of one finger of right hand. 25th February, 1910 ; Whilst working at a lathe a lip cut piece of wood flew out, striking Fowke on the face, cutting his lip. 2nd March, 1910; While Innes was using a arm and leg scalded wrench on the blow-off cock, the plug of the cock blew out through the thread of the bolts being stripped, the steam scalding his arm and leg. 3rd March, 1910; Stevens was shifting rolls of linger lacerated paper on the machine. Airother employee, who was holding an iron lever, accidentally struck Stevens on the finger with the lever, lacerating the third finger I of his right hand. J. Rett and Co. (Li- Planer .. Cordon Oliver; mited), Palmerston N. 15 years iS. Luke and Co. (Li- Screwing .. F. Thompson; mited), Wellington 19 years f J. McAndrew and Co., Swing saw .. 0. Overall; 35 Paeroa years A. and T. Burt (Limited), Plate-roller .. C. Patey ; 20 Dunedin years Robertson and Co. (Li- Lathe .. W. Sullivan; mited), Wellington 22 years P. and D. Duncan (Li- Lathe . . L. Fowke; 18 mited), Christchurch years J. and W. Jamieson (Li- \ Pile-driving winch J. limes; 2(i mited), Auckland years ! New Zealand Paper Mills i Paper-making... C.H.Stevens; (Limited), Mataura 15 years

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Name and Address of Owner. Description of Machinery. Name and Age of Person injured. Date of Accident and Nature of injury. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. Ross and Glendinning (Limited), Roslyn Waihi Gold-mining Company (Limited), Waihi Parker - Lamb Timber Company (Limited), Auckland J. Rett and Co. (Limited), Palmerston N. William Cable and Co., Kaiwarra Aulsebrook anil Co., Christchurch Phcenix Company (Limited), Dunedin George Doughty ami Co., Wellington Hogg and Co. (Limited), Dunedin Yarn-scouring .. Locomotive Lathe-cutting .. Bandsaw Shaping Lozcnzo - dough brake Biscuit - dough brake Press J. Jeffrey; 16 years H. Hartley; 48 years B. Williams; 15 years J. H. Fox ; 52 years D. Campbell; 20 years B. Telford ; 17 years F. Ashton; 18 years A. Thomson; 19 years L. Cleghorn ; 19 years 5th March, 1910; fingers crushed 7th March, 1910; leg fractured 10th March, 1910; forearm shattered 11th March, 1910; fingers injured 14th March, 1910; top of finger injured 15th March, 1910 ; right thumb injured 15th March, 1910 ; hand crushed 15th March, 1910; lingers out off I7th March, 1910; fingers cut ofl The employee who started the machine did not notice that Jeffrey's hand was leaning against it. The tatter's hand was drawn between two of the pinions, which crushed the forefinger and cut off part of the fourth finger of his left hand. Through failure to pick up the running - staff two locomotives came into collision. Hartley, who was the driver of one of them, had his leg fractured. Williams was cleaning the feedrollers with a wire nail. His hand was drawn into the rollers, the right forearm being shattered. Fox allowed his fingers to come into contact with the saw. While working the machine Campbell's finger was caught in the machine. Telford was trying to wipe the dust off the rollers, when his thumb was caught between the rollers and severely injured. While working at the machine Ashton's fingers were caught between the rollers, and his right hand was crushed. A piece of leather got into the cog-wheels of the press. In attempting to get it out Thomson's fingers were caught in the gearing, and the fourth and fifth fingers of his right hand were cut off. Cleghorn was cleaning sawdust from under the saw with a shovel, the saw being in motion, when his hand came into contact with the saw, causing the loss of the third and fourth fingers of his left hand. When sawing a piece of timber, a piece flew off, striking Rogers' hand and cutting it open. Cairns was cleaning the drivinggear of the drill with a piece of waste while the machine was in motion. The waste caught in the cogs, drawing in and crushing the first finger of his left hand. In changing the belt from the fixed to the loose pulley, Nelson moved the beltshifter with his foot. His foot slipping, he was caught in the belt and got his ankle injured. While working at the machine Wood became giddy, and, to save himself from falling, ho caught hold of the extractor whilst it was in motion, and lost one finger of his left hand. While working at the lathe Payton got his hand crushed between the rest and the lathe. Saw-bench Waitemata S a w m i 11 (-ompany, Auckland Circular saw -, W. Rogers ; 40 years 21st March, 1910; hand injured Robertson and Co. (Limited), Wellington Drilling A. Cairns ; 16 years 24th March, 1910; linger crushed T. Waddell anil Sons, Christchurch Sand-grinding mill N. S. Nelson ; 17 years 29th March, 1910; ankle-bone broken S. Wood, Linwood Hydro-extractor S. Wood; 40 30th March, 1910; linger severed years A. and T. Burt (Limited), Dunedin Turret-lathe T. Payton ; 33 years 31st .March, 1910; thumb crushed

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No. 6.—Return of Fatal Accidents in connection with Machinery during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1910.

I Name and Address of Owner. Description of Machinery. Name and Age of : Person injured. Date of Accident and Nature of Injury. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. George Eraser ami Sons (Limited), Auckland Pringle a n d party, Miller's Flat G. W. J. Parsons, Christchurch J. and G. Marris, St. Helen's Kauri Timber Company (Limited), Mercury Bay Bowron Bros., Woolston Sheer-legs Gold-dredge Grinding Planing Sawmill Tanning A. J. Black ; 38 years J. Spolander ; 38 years H. Eyre; 39 years F. Jensen ; 23 years J.H.L. Dobbs; 17 3'ears J. B. Paterson ; 37 years] 17th April, 1909; crushed 3rd June, 1909 ; head and arm crushed 28th June, 1909; head crushed and arm torn 12th August, 1909 ; {^crushed 8th September, 1909 ; abdomen punctured 24th September, 1909; skull fractured A suparheater was being raised by a set of sheer-legs. The sheer-legs overbalanced and struck the superheater, which carried away and crushed Dobbs, causing his death. Paterson was engaged oiling the tumbler-shaft while it [ was in motion. His right arm was caught between the crown and the spur-wheel. He was so severely injured that he died instantaneously. Strict instructions had been issued that the machinery was to be stopped for oiling. While attempting to overhaul the machinery when in motion, Black's clothing was caught by the gearing. His head and arm were drawn in, and he was so mangled that he died a few minutes after his arrival at the hospital. Spolander was trying to.change a belt while the machinery was in motion, when he was caught by the belt and taken round the shaft, sustaining such injuries as to cause his death a few hours later. A piece of timber that was being sawn broke, and the broken piece was caught by the back of the saw and thrown 30 ft. It struck Eyre on the left side, causing his death in five minutes. Jensen was standing on the top of the machine replacing a belt that had slipped off a pulley. His clothes were caught by the revolving shaft, and he was carried round by it. His head came into contact with another shaft, fatally injuring him. Donovan went from the third floor through to the back of the balance-weights. When the balance - weights came down they crushed his head. He had no business to be there. McGowan was working- at the bench, passing the timber through the saw. Getting too near the saw, it caught his felt hat, and drew his head on to it. He put up one arm to save himself, and it was severed near the wrist by the saw. The belt was running loose on the shaft. Steer, in attempting to put it right, got entangled in the bolt, and was wound tightly round the shaft, causing his death. Moyle was unloading wool from the lift on the top flat. He must have rung the signal for the lift to be lowered before he took off the last bale. A. man who was working with Moyle saw the lift descending with Moyle resting on the bales. He evidently attempted to jump off the lift-cage on to the platform of the next floor as the lift descended, and overbalanced himself, finally falling down the well of the lift. Ho received such injuries as to cause his death. George Winder, Wellington Electric lift T. Donovan; 20 years 14th October, 1909; head crushed Sawmill Charles M c - Gowan ; 25 2nd December, 1909 ; head cut, and arm severed Red Jacks Sawmilling Company, Ngaherc years W. Smart, Hornby James Steer"; 55 years 28th December, 1909; arm and ribs crushed Stone-crushing.. J. E. Watson and Co. (Limited), Invercargill Geared lift James Moyle ; 38 years 17th January, 1910; ribs fractured, and chest bruised

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No. 7.—Return of Hydraulic Winding-engine Drivers to whom Certificates of Competency have been granted from the 1st April, 1909, to the 31st March, 1910.

No. 8.—Return of Steam-winding-engine Drivers to whom Certificates of Competency have been granted from the 1st April, 1909, to the 31st March, 1910.

Name and Address of Description of Owner. Machinery. Name and Age of Date of Accident and Person injured. Nature of Injury. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. Enterprise Gold-dredging ! Gold-dredge Company (Limited), Alexandra South P.J.Gallagher; , 17th January, 1910; 34 years arm torn off, and head crushed C. A. Smith ; 8th February, 1910 ; 34 years drowned Gallagher was placing a lamp in position on the dredges when he either slipped or overbalanced himself by the heaving of the dredge, and fell on the main drivingbelt. He was pulled under the pulley-wheel of the engine, and killed instantaneously. The buckets of the dredge got out of order. Smith was making an inspection with a lamp in one hand ; with the other hand he got hold of the hanger-pin, which unfortunately broke, causing him to fall into the river. Lowburn Gold-clredging ; Gold-dredge Company, Lowburn C. A. Smith ; 34 years i

Name of Person. William Patrick Duffy ... Class of Certificate. ... Winding, competency ... I 1 Date of Issue. 1909. December 8 j No. T S 430

Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Frederick Harrison Hugh Patterson ... Robert Crawford... David Gillespie ... Peter Melville Grant William Hamilton Eobert Hannah ... William MeCord... Peter Andrew Thomas Webb James Healy Davey Edgar Walter Dyer Robert Thomas Bruce Mackie Albert Edwin Martin Michael Joseph Davitt Alexander James Hall John Reed David John KingPaul Adams Clifford Alexander Cain ... Albert Percy Williams John Callum Hugh McDonald Percy John Bagwell George Johnstone Winding, competency 1909. i/ a a n May 13 13 13 13 it 13 13 13 13 ,, 13 13 13 13 June 21 21 August 13 13 13 13 13 13 November 16 16 16 1910. 407 408 409 410 411 412 4ia 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 a 'i I! 'I il <t It " It 'I Isaac Simpson Thomas Roberts ... February 9 9 431 432 It It

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Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. John Boyd McGregor Locomotive and traction, competency Ditto .. 1909. May 13 2038 .lurries Budd Archibald Neilson Harris William Stewart Harry Malt John William Hammond John Scott Charles Walter Storer Cornelius Mulvihill Joseph Bagrie Robert John Davidson Thomas Donohue Heenan Robert Moffat George Moffitt Arthur Ernest Brown John William Cattermole Ceorge Henry Chadwick John Henry Crump Stanley Edward Holland William Hugh Jeffs Alexander McKay Charles Edward Wilson Edward Henry YoungRonald Leslie Cameron Batey James Caird. John Jackson James Henry Johnstone Vincent Holmes Lynch David Saunders John Halliday Ernest Henry Burbidgo Arthur Raymond Frost ■ . . George Rae Percy ... Herbert Reynolds Charles Henry Foster Arthur Thomas Hayward Hubert Gordon Litchfield . . Patrick Timothy O'Connor . . William Thomas Fowler John Craig David Craig Arthur George Williams Raymond Wells James Innes Dunlop James Smith Walter French Thomas Edward McMahon . . James Dowling William Barton Seymour Nicholson William Reginald Hudson . . Robert- Meikle Grant Charles Osborne Harrison Arthur Preston Burton James Archibald Stringer Thomas Samuel Isaiah Gallagher John Thomas Hearn Arthur David Johnson William John Lovett Arthur John Wilson James Walter Patterson Robert Murray Emanuel Shepherd 33 • • . . . . 3 3 • • . . . . 3, • " . . . . 3, • • . ■ . . 33 ,, ' • . . 33 " • ,, - . . . . . 3, ,, • • . . ,, • • . . . . 3 3 ■ * • ■ > • ,, ,. . . 33 33 33 • • ■ ■ 3, • . . . 33 * * ' • 33 3 3 3, 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 June 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 -2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080 2081 2082 2083 2084 2085 2086 2087 2088 2089 2090 2091 2092 2093 2091 2095 2096 2097 2098 2099 2100 2101 2102 2103 2101 2105 2106 33 33 ■ ■ i 33 3 3 ■ ■ • ■ • ■ 33 ■ • • • 35 ■ ■ • • 21 21 21 August 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 3 3 • , . • 3 3 33

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Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. William Ritchie Robson Locomotive and traction, competency Ditto .. 1909. August 13 2107 John Lawrie Edward Hogan William Walker John Adam Whyte Charles Woodward William David Costello James Allan Johnston Henry George Dance Reginald Curling Ouston Vernon Tennyson Tongs John Morris Stevens George Valentine Corlet Joseph Barber Laurence Leslie Cook Francis Robert Nichols James Thomas Stevenson Arthur Butson Tregea Arthur Henderson- Birss James Clifford Murdo Stewart Norman Harry Tooke John Marcus Southgate Harry Southgate William Alexander Main Edmund Patrick Bradley George Edward Bray Patrick Cairns George Dorricott John Edgar Hayman John Henderson, jun. Edward Lee William John Patterson Ernest Henry Wilson James Berry . . Hubert Roland Green James Daniel Bourke Samuel Smith Theophilus Samuel Pinker . . William Angus Arthur Thurston John Alexander Dickson William John Burke Archibald. Campbell James Henry Church John Craighead Herbert Horace Hadler Sydney Wighall Charles Jones James Maddren, jun. Samuel Harvey Maddren William Frederick Moorhoad Robert Thomas McMillan . . Stanley Burdett Quaife William Robert Simpson William Thin Isaac William Thompson Franklin Tripp James Thomas Barnes George Edwin. Bowles Henry George Daniel Burgess Louis Barrowman John Dick Patrick McCarthy David Wilson Richard John Hastedt ; , . . 11 • ' • • • •' 11 • • • • 11 11 - ' ■ • * ■ 11 • • ' ' 11 - • ' * * • 11 • • * • 11 11 ' " • * 11 11 ■ • • ' 11 il • • 11 11 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 November 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 1.6 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 16 16 ,, 16 December 8 8 8 8 8 8 2108 2109 2110 2111 2112 2113 2114 2115 2116 2117 2118 2119 2120 2121 2122 2123 2124 2125 2126 2127 2128 2129 2130 2131 2132 2133 2134 2135 2136 2137 2138 2139 2140 2141 2142 2143 2144 2145 2146 2147 2148 2149 2.150 2151 2152 2153 2154 2155 2156 2157 2158 2159 2160 2161 2162 2163 2164 2165 2166 2167 2168 2169 2170 2171 11 il • • • • 71 • • ... 11 11 • • • ' 11 ' ' • • • • 11 • • • • • • 11 •■• . • ■ * '

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No. 10. —Return of Engineers to whom Extra First-class Certificates of Competency have been granted from the 1st April, 1909, to the 31st March, 1910.

No. 11. —Return of First-class Stationary-engine Drivers to whom Certificates of Service have been granted from the 1st April, 1909, to the 31st March, 1910.

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Name of Person. Glass of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. John Sime Read 1910. 2172 Locomotive and traction, February 9 George Broadfoot Little Alexander Best Albert John Kingdon John William Sims Charles Lockhart Joseph Cullimore Robert Kelly Peter Ralston James Naismith George Webster Leonard Kennedy David Browning Anthony John Miles James Ernest Mclntyre Alexander McLaws Stephen Seymour All will Arthur Feltham Long Clarence Craddock Whitehouse Thomas Yardley Alfred Ernest Waller John Hardy Allen Shaw Harry Frank Vaughan Edward Greenslade George Gregory Lockington Albert Thomas Almond competency Ditto . . 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 2173 2174 2175 2176 2177 2178 2179 2180 2181 21.82 2183 2184 2185 2186 2187 2188 2189 2190 2191 2192 2193 2194 2195 2196 2197 2198 11 17 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 March 18 18 18 18 18 18 11 ' . • • ___

Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. William Thomas Dinneen Extra first-class stationary, competency Ditto .. 1909. 57 June 21 ordon Charles Webb lerbert Reynolds .. William Houston King .alpli Stuart Connolly "orman Phelps Hopkins 3, ,, • . . . * . August 13 13 13 November 16 16 1910. 58 59 60 61 62 ,, Salter Sommerville 33 " • • • February 9 63

Elisha Lingard George Augustus Aveyj] George Duthie Joseph Henry Fish '.. John Cock Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. 1909. service June 21 33 33 33 21 33 33 33 21 21 ,, ,, August 13 1910. No. 1681 1682 1683 1681 1685 Thomas William Lapwood . . Arthur Ameal Lundberg Septimus Fletcher ,, ,, February 9 March ' 18 ■ 33 33 33 18 1686 1687 1688

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No. 12. —Return of First-class Stationary-engine Drivers to whom Certificates of Competency have been granted from the 1st April, 1909, to the 31st March, 1910.

Name of Person. William Boag James Healy Davey Walter Sharp .. . . .. ' Stanley Bailey Watson Robert Cordon Holmes Archibald Richardson William Alexander Maule Henderson. . Walter Lewis Child William Richard Read ... James Stevenson David James Sherriff Gordon Stuart Doig Sylvester John O'Sullivan George Mason Ernest Dennis Stanley Edward Holland Frank Lawrence William Craig Thomas Booth John Peter Grace Arthur Harry Whitaker David Edmond Porter Joseph. Young Herbert Rowley George Yardley Francis James Webster Pope Alexander James Hall Thomas Francis Moran Richard Andrews Thomas Conly . . . . Andrew Ramsay Burt John Edwin Coomer Edwin Gordon Malcolm Foord David John King .. .. Horace Edgar Herring Alexander Moncur Sommerville John Lawrie Donald Eraser Alfred Marshall James Perry John Bell James McMahon William Henderson Allan Hugh McLean Thomas Braithwaite Hugh Wood Gordon Park Patrick Cavanagh James Elijah Webster Thomas Ganley Robert David Williams Charles Herbert Gentil Percy James Green Charles Nepean Kenny Walter Aylmer Kenny Frederick William Savory David Helier Gaudin George Sefton Johnston James Maddren, jun. Samuel Harvey Maddren John Morrison Horace Tippett Parry William Earnest Suckling John Joseph Sutton . , . . Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. 1909. First-class stationary, com- May 13 potency .. | Ditto .. .. .. .. 13 .. i „ .. .. .. ,, 13 .. | ., .. .. .. • „ 13 .. ! „ .. .. .-. ,. 13 . . „ .. .. 13 .. | ,. . . . . . . „ 13 .. „ .. .. . . „ 13 . , . . ,, 13 .. j „ .. .. .. -. „ .13 .. j „ .. .. .. ., 13 .. i , .. ,. 13 .. I „ .. .. .. „ 13 .. | „ .. .. .. „ 1.3 13 .. ; ■ „ .. .. .. ,. 13 .. i „ .. .. .. ., 13 .. I „ .. .. .. ., 13 .. „ .'. .. .. „ 13 • ■ | „ ,3 13 .. | ,, .. .. .. „ 13 .. j ,, . . .. . . June 21 .. ; „ .. .. '.. „ 21 ■• j 3, „ 21 .. ,, . . .. . . August 13 13 13 . . . . „ 13 13 ! .3 13 •• i, » '3 .. ,. i - „ 13 .. ! „ 13 ... „ .. .. .. „ 13 13 ..;.-..„ 13 „ .. .. ". . : 13 .. ; 13 3, 13 ..' ,. .. .. .. ! ,. 13 .. | „ 13 ,, .. .. .. j November 16 .. .. [ 16 .. ,, 16 .. ■ „ .. .. .. „ 16 ..„.. ... .. „ 16 .. : „ i6 16 „ .. .. : ., 16 . . .. :'. „ 16 16 .. : „ 16 16 .. j „ Hi 16 16 .. „ 16 .. ; .. ! „ 16 .. j „ 16 .. „ 16 .. ; „ 16 :, | „ 16 No. ■ 1348 1349 1350 1351 1352 1353 1354 1355 1356 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 1362 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 1370 1371 1372 1373 1374 1375 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 1385 1386 1387 1388 1390 1391 1392 1393 1394 1395 1396 1397 1.398 1399 1400 1401 1402 1403 1404 1405 1406 1407 1408 1409 1410 1411 «

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No. 13. —Return of Second-class Stationary-engine Drivers to whom Certificates of Competency have been granted from the 1st April, 1909, to the 31st March, 1910.

Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Stanley Victor Croft Henry George Duncan Gage Thomas Edward McMahon . , Douglas Freeman 1909. First-class stationary, com- I December 8 petency * .. Ditto .. .. .. „ 8 :."!', ! „ 8 . , ! .. .. .. .. I „ 8 1910. 1412 1413 1414 1415 John Terence Thomson Hedley Layton Frederick Harry Aloysius Lockington . . John Stevens Burgis Arthur Hislop David Peter Laing James William Milne William Graham McKenzie . . Donald Benjamin Robb Gerard Edwin Sampson Norman John Kelly J John Eric Harding. . Lionel William Sholl Thomas Da vies James Maxwell Theodore Edward Macmalion .... .. .. .. j February 9 -.'.]„ .'• •• .'. I „ 9 .. ! „ .. .. .. „ 9 .. ! ,. .. .. .. " ! „ 9 . . ■ ,. .. .. .. „ 9 .-'!,; .. .. ..' 3, 9 9 r „ 9 9 :: :; :: :: :: ;; 5 .. j' 9 .. ! '„ ! „ 9 ,3 j 3, 9 .. ■ „ .. .. .. ! March 18 ••I , I » 18 14 J 6 1417 1420 1421 1422 1423 1121 1125 1426 1127 1428 1429 1430 1131 1132 1133 I - _ : _

Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No, Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Iss isue. Alfred Wilson W] Frederick McGregor James Culshaw James Austin John Harlen Ernest Fergusson Thomas Edmund McMillan . . Oliver Cromwell Skilton Adolphe Trautvetter John Eggers John Richard Richards William David Mcintosh Anderson Charles Robert Watson Alexander Denton Carruthers William Gwyn Adam Brockie Joseph Harold Jackson David Alexander Henderson HayJohn Ashworth John Stanley Chittenden John Bertram Congreve Joseph Reginald Parker Robert Blackball Stewart . . George Francis Stanilaus Watt Francis William Henderson .. Ernest Edward Hawken Richard Ernest Campbelll . . Richmond Stanley Brooke . . Richard Mayze David Bertha McLaren Edgar Henry Plumb Leslie Dallas Evans 1909. . . i Second-class stationary, com- j May petency .. ; Ditto .. .. .. "",, • • ! 3 3 * ' * ' " ' 3 3 .3 3 * * " ' ' * 3 3 1 13 ■ 33 * ' - ' ' ' 33 33 • ■ ' ' * * 33 33 - • * ' ' ' 3 3 J 3 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 1.3 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 3096 3097 3098 3099 3100 3101 3102 3103 3104 3105 3.106 3 J 07 3108 3109 3110 3111 3112 3113 3114 3115 3116 3117 3118 3119 3120 3121 3122 3123 3124 3125 3126 3127

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Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Nicholas Greenwell.. John Dobbie Sporle Henry George Daikie Augustus Claude Coker Robert Alexander Murray . . William Daniel Bentley Thomas William Dalco Alfred James Isdalc Harry Holland Thomas William Ollington . . Leonard Hutton David Ogilvy .. ., James Alexander Archibald George Adlard J ohn Cook .. John Orr Gilmour Frederick William Poole Charles John McCullough James Eotheringham Chalmers Alexander Milne Peter Wadswortlt ... Martin Campbell Alexander Allan Alfred Ernest Wliye Arnold Wickliffe Judd Ernest Wilfrid Boyes Peter Cowan Charles Bernard Dent Samuel Lush Joseph Wallace Smith Louis Charles Crequer Edward Grey Charles Edward Hunsley Thomas Inns Leonard Jarden Albert James Hatcher Thomas McAuliffe Eric Herbert Penwarden William James Francis Stanton Henry Whittington Albert William Briscoe John Dalziel Martin Christian Andersen . . Henry Alfred Nickolls Bertie Alfred Hanlon Alfred Ernest Jones David Smith Anthony Marshall Joseph Nicholson Carson Charles Henry Cook James Frederick Tidswell .. Herbert Nalder Thomas Edward Avery James Cheetham Rowland Preedy Baker George Edwin Brooking George Ehrke Leonard Arthur Watson Albert William Corpe John Moody Colin McKenzie Alexander William Anderson John Henry Bridson Arthur Channing Buckland . . George Dickson Second-class stationary, competency Ditto .. 11 • • • ■ • 71 • • • • • • t, 11 11 71 ' ' ' ' 17 ' • * ' 11 ' ' ' ' 17 • • 7 7 17 17 j, . . . . j j . . . . . . 11 * * * ■ • • ,; . . "•. • . . 11 • • • • • ' 71 • ' 11 * * * * 17 * • " * ■ • 11 * * " ' 11 • • • ' 11 " * ' * * * v 1909. 1 Mayfcgi 13 „ j. jf- |rl3 June p 4 |, 21 „ ' 21 August 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 .13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 November 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 leie 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 3128 3129 3130 3131 3132 3133 3134 3135 3136 3137 3138 3139 31.40 3141 31.42 3143 3144 3145 3146 3147 3148 3149 3150 3151 3152 3153 3154 3155 3156 3157 3158 3159 3160 3161 3162 3163 3164 3165 3166 3167 3168 3169 3170 3171 3172 3173 3174 3175 3176 3177 3178 3179 3180 3181 3182 3183 3184 3185 3186 3187 3188 3189 3190 3191 3192 ;: • * ' • • * 17 ' ' ' • ' ' 11 '11 77 ' * * ' 71 • • • • 71 * ' * * ' ■ 11 • • 11 • • 11 • • ' • ; , .. 11 ■ • ' • • • • 11 • • ' * ; j 17 • ' ' • ' ' )) • • • • • • 11 '• • ' ' j j . . . . . . 71 • • * * ' ' j, . . . . 11 > 11 ' • ' ' 11 • ' * ' * * ,, • '•' * ' * ' 71 • ' 71 • ' 11 71 ' ' " * 17 ■ " " " * " 11 ' ' ' * j, . . . » j, . . . . .

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Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. ' Second-class stationary, com1909. November 16 3193 Norman Rive David Dewar Alfred Herbert Bond ' .. Wilfred Valentine Gauley Charles Henry Spinley Thomas Boswell James Campbell James William Smith David Malcolm James Brown Thomas Nylan William Hardman Charles Edwin Avey John Henry Urquhart Alfred Ernest Waller Robert Francis Duckworth .. Walter Charles Hislop Andrew Nicolson James Blackie Queale Robert Pearn Symons John Henry Neale John William Smith Nicholas Wenmoth Thomas James Carroll Willmott ArmstrongHugh Patrick Keenan Francis O'Flaherty John 0'Grady Hugh O'Flaherty Hubert Loveland Munson" .. Walter Bertrand Woods William Cottam John Thomas Doyle William Henry Johnston Adam Cook Thomas Rothwell William Bromley petency Ditto .. 16 1.6 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 December 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1910. 3194 3195 3196 3197 3198 3199 3200 3201 3202 3203 3204 3205 3206 3207 3208 3209 3210 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 3216 3217 3218 3219 3220 3221 3222 3223 3224 3225 3226 3227 3228 3229 James Jamieson Joseph Cutler William Henry Nutsford George Wiig Hubert Balfour Leonard Parker James Petrie Ralph Cant George Francis Scott Fowke John Earll Sherwood John Flatt Spence Isaac Plunkett Royden Arthur Gray George Alexander Cooper James Ramsay Hugh Bruce Wallace Robert John Windelburn William Yuill John Marshall McEwan Hugh Gray William Parkes William Wallace Pierre Louis Guillard. jun. .. Frederick Charles Purvis Charles Willoughby Leyland Thomas Fleming \ • • February 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 . 9 March' f 18 3230 3231 3232 3233 3234 3235 323C 3237 3238 3239 3240 3241 3242 3243 3244 3245 3246 3247 3248 3249 3250 3251 3252 3253 3254 3255

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No. 14. —Return of Engineers who were examined and passed for Certificates of Competency during the Year ended the 31st March, 1910.

Name of Person. Rank. Class for which t. , „ ,. • ,. . , Date of Pxamination. examined. ; i u Henry George Noy . . . Percy Edmund|Brcwer Reginald Edward Smallbone George Cunningham Amie Augustus Ragg Stephen Bernech Charles James McLean Peter John Shea William Walter Spargo Ronquest William Carpenter James Allen Knowles Ernest Alfred Edgar Biiins Edward Looney William Mowatt William Young First-class engineer Foreign trade 5, 6, 7, 8 April, 1909. 4, 5 May, 5 May, 3, 6 May, 8, 9 June, ,, 7, 8, 9, 12 June, „ 6, 7, 8 July, ,, 6, 8. 9, 10 July, „ 10, II, 12 Aug., „ 8, 9, 10 Sept., „ 4, 5 October, ,, 4, 5, 6, 7 Oct., „ 25 November, ,, 25 November, „ 25 November, ,, 131 December, ,, ( 5 January, 1910. 6, 10 January, ,, 14,15,16,17 Feb.,,, 14,15,16,17 Fob.,,, 7 April, 1909. 4 May, 7, 8 June, ,, 16, 17 June, ,, 16, 17 June, ,, 30 June, 1 July, ,, 22, 23 July. 22, 23 July, 29, 30 July, 2, 3 August, ,, 10, 11 Sept., 8 November, „ 15 December, ,, 7, 8 February, 1910. 7, 8 February, ,, 7, 8, 9 Feb., 9, 10 Feb., 9, 10 Feb., 22 March, 1 April, 1909. 5 April, ,, 5 April, ,, 5 April, ,, 5 April, ,-, 6 April, „ 7 April, ,, 13 April, ,, 13 April, 3 May, 4 May, 4 May, 4 May, 4 May, 4 May, 4 May, 4 May, 4 May, 4 May, 5 May, 7 May, 28 May, 29 May, 31 May, 7 June, ,, 7 June, ., Laurence Keelan McMurrich William McCracken Robert Cochrane McCaughey James Kennedy Stuart Thomas Aquinacc Murphy Robert Laurie David Wilkinson John Peter Burns Arthur Ballington Daniel . . Ridley William Moody John Henry Prendeville Lionel Stanhope Dawson . . Joseph Michael McConville.. Ivo Roydon Gilmour J antes Jeffries George Murdoch Wilson Charles Broadloy Alexander Stuart Ewan Alexander Lang William Charles Norris George Gordon Smith John George Whyte Percy Edward Barber Harry Rayner Salmon James Graham Adair William Farquharson Bey . . Peter Caniaham William Herbert Joseph Edmond Hamer Bernard John O'Donoghue. . Robert Graham Angus McDonald Benjamin Dennitts Smith . . Ralph Stuart Connolly William Foster Norman Phelps Hopkins William Houston KingGeorge Gus Lowrie Duncan Barclay McLaren . . James Oswald Penman Allan James Rollo Harold Mason Warner Harry Williams Justin Walter Sommerville John Allan Thomas Fogarty William George Reeve Henry Rowland Ackroyd .. Cecil Roy McLean Baird .. Second-class engineer 3 3 33 33 Third-class engineer «

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No. 14. —Return of Engineers who were examined and passed for Certificates of Competency — continued.

Name of Person. Rank. Rank. ior wniexj examined. Class for which examined. Date of Examination. i .fames Malcolm May Donald. McBcan Stuart Taylor Williamson .. Edgar Blunder! ... Walter Rogers William Thomas Dineen John McLean. Gilbert Arnold Stent Reginald Frederick Back .. Alfred Ernest Doig Joseph Boot James Henry Telford David William KingFrancis Leslie Crosbic Alexander Kennedy Donald George John McKay Windsor Colin McKenzie . . John William Cunningham Steele Sydney Salvin Swan William Thomas John Alexander Urquhart .. Gordon Charles Webb Charles McGhee Alexander Gray Watson Thomas Kidd Harold Humphrey Matthews Charles Jenner Poole Percy James McComish John Alfred Smith Charles Henry Harris Neil Robert Henderson Thomas Christian Mikkelsen Joseph. Morrell Thomas Nixon Norman Eric Walker Frederick Corkill Alexander Alison Floyd Gillam Hector Joseph Turner Charles Scott ., John Brown William Me William Burr .. William Matthew Hancock. . Robert Gordon Holmes Arthur George Charles Marsden James Ernest Rough Charles Alexander Roulston John Mathew Ryan Cecil Stuart Richardson Neil John McMurrich Wilfred Arthur Binns Albert Charles Beken Charles Edward Lawless William Stephen. Rankin .. John Henderson Bruce .. - Andrew Ferric Turnbull George Epthorpe Turner .. Joseph Guy .. Harold George Isaac Arthur Makgill Albert Victor Bettis Robert Henderson Cunningham Francis Patrick Hendron .. George Leonard Lcaitv Alfred Hedley Wright Third-class engineer • ' 33 ... ,, • * ■ 33 33 • ' ' 33 • ' 33 • - 33 ' * 3 3 " * : 33 . - 33 ■ ' 33 33 • • | 33 • • ,3 • • I 3, ' • J 11 ' ' I 11 17 Foreign trade ii " ii ii ii 71 11 „ I " 17 17 71 11 11 11 11 ■ j I 71 11 ' 71 11 1 1 71 71 11 11 gn tra< ii ii ii ii ii 71 11 17 71 17 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 71 ' 71 11 1 1 71 71 11 11 tdc 7 June, 1909. 7 June, „ 7 June, ,, 9 June, ,, 12 June, „ 16, 17 June, 17 June, 19 June, 5 July, 5 July, 6 Julv, ,, 6 July, 22, 23 July, 2 August, ,, 2 August, „ 2 August, ,, 2 August, ,, 2 August, ,, 2 August, ,, 2 August, ,, 2 August, „ 2 August, ,, 3 August, ,, 3 August, ,, 2, 3 August, ,, | 2, 3 August, „ 6 August, ,, 10 August, ,, 10 August, ,, 1 September, ,, 1 September, ,, I September, ,, 1 September, ,, 1 September, ,, 1 September, ,, 2 September, ,, 3 September, ,, 3 September, ,, 3 September, ,, 18 September, ,, 4 October, ,, 4 October, ,, 4 October, ,, 4 October, ,, 4 October, ,, 4 October, ,, 4 October, ,, 4 October, ,, 19 October, ,. 20 October, 3 November, ,, 4 November, ,, 6 November, ,, 16 November, ,, 6 December, ,, 6 December, ,, 6 December, ,, 13 December, ,, 13 December, ,, 13 December, ,, 4 January, 1910. 4 January, ,, 4 January, ,, 4 January, ,, 4 January. ,,

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No. 14.—Return of Engineers who were examined and passed for Certificates of Competency — continued.

Name of Person. Rank, Class for which examined. Date of Examination. Robert Harold Gurnell Harwood Francis Onslow Morath Frank George Thomas Robert David Williams John Eric Lipscombe Cedric Kenny Onslow Graham Charles Gordon KingJohn Dove Edward Harold Ambrose Furby John Francis Melville Lockhead Lionel Patrick McConville . . Ernest Charles Scully William Anderson Louis Charles Symes Thomas William Turner James Reston Wilson Henry Edgar Struthers Jack Dunbar Townsend Reginald Aubrey Lewis Charles Frederick Bell JMwin Boyd Alexander Albert Douglas .. John Young Douglas Richard Hawkings Charles Archibald Thompson John Stanley Wells Edward Charles Roi YoungWilliam Christopher McCracken William McMichael Livingston Percival Theodore Bowdcn. . Edward Yates Bolton James Templar Mason Arthur Ernest Toyer Harold Charles Binns Robert Rhiud Charles Denize George Runels Fulyerd William Holman Joseph Claris Charles Henry Harris Duncan Devenay George Howard William Dale James Donaldson Robert McLeod John Francis Passell Leslie William Wright John Edward Tregerthen . . Henry Stuart James Aymos Reynolds Arthur Reginald Howe Francis Third-class engineer I Foreign trade 4, 5 January, 1910. 5 January, „ 6 January, ,, 11 January, ,, 1 February, ,, 1, 2 February, ,, 1, 2 February, ,, 2 February, ,, 2 February, ,, 2 February, ,, 2 February, ,, 2 February, ,, 7 February, ,, 7 February, ,, 7 February, ,, 7 February, ,, 8 February, ,,, 8 February, ,, 10 February, ,, 7 March, ,, 7 March, 7 March, 7 March, 7 March, 7 March, 7 March, ,, 7 March, 8 March, 30 March, 2 April, 1909. 3 Mav, 3 May, 3 May, 3, 4 August, „ 4 August, ,, 1 September, ,, 1 October, ,, 8 October, 6 November, ,, 13 December, ,, 13 December, ,, 4 January, 1910. 4 January, ,, 4 January, ,, 4 January, ,, 5 January, ,, 7 February, ,, 8 March. 5 July 1909, 4 May, ii ii 17 71 17 V 11 11 11 11 17 \ 33 33 3 3 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 River engineer 33 River trade .. 33 * ' 33 33 S3 " * 3 3 ." ' 33 * * 33 * ■ 33 33 * * 33 * ' 3 3 * * 3 3 33 * * 33 * * 33 ' * Marine-engine driver First - class engineer (powered vessels other than steam) Ditto Sea-going David Bruce Murdoch Aubrey Virtue Frederick Newnham Christian Paul Cuthbert Graham George Grey Andrews Charles Edward Storer Clarence Ernest Martin Hugh Wood Gordon Park . . George Nicholls Millctt 11 • ' ' ' il ' ' ' ' 4 May, „ 5 July, 6 July, 1 September, ,, 5 November, „ 4 January, 1910. 5 January, ,, 7 February, ,, 1 April. 1909 11 Second-class engineer (powered vessels other than steam) Ditto Oswald Gardiner Hewison .. James Thomas Lewis 4 Mav, 4 May, 33

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No. 14.—Return of Engineers who were examined and passed for Certificates of Competency —continued.

Total number of applicants, 297. Amount of fees, £267. Failures to pass examination : For first-class engineer, 3 ; second-class engineer, 9 ; third-class engineer, 23 ; river engineer, 12 ; marine-engine driver, 2; first-class engineer (powered vessels other than steam), 3 ; second-class engineer (powered vessels other than steam,) 9 ; restricted-limits engineer (powered vessels other than steam), 9.

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Name of Person. Rank. Class for which Dafe rf Exammation . examined. Francis Leslie Crosbie John Henry Allan Hugh Wood Gordon Park Charles Victor Thomson . . William Alexander Maul Henderson . . Gerard Edwin Samson Reginald Edward Jeffries Scott Thomas John Wesley Mathews .. i John Albert Patrick Glasson William John Higham James Hill William George Krause John Thomas Anthony Lennan .. Otto Rudolph Neuman Stanley Howard Empson Duncan Gillies Thomas George Walker Joseph McCaffrey .. .. j Arthur Leonard Hill . . Gustav Frank .. . . Otto Hjalmar Gustafssau .. John Keller William Scoular William John Kelly Josiah Gillender Florence May McKegg .. Reginald Shillito Tonkinson William Allen Smith Eric Francis Akersten David Collins Wilson Flynne Arthur Maxwell Oliver .. Leopold Weston .. .. Herbert Elvin Hewlett . . Cecil Hunter .. .. George Chapman .. .. Charles Lonie .. . . Second-class engineer (powered vessels other than steam) Ditto 11 11 ' ' '. ' 11 • • ■ ' ' Engineer (powered vessels other than steam) Ditto .. . . I ii • • ' ■ .., . . . .. ■_____ ii ' ' ' ' \ " * * ■■'"■'! „ .. .. .-j * *, * ■ 33 ' • ' " • • 71 ... • • " 11 ' • * * Sea-going River trade .. ii ii ii '' \ ii ii • • ii • • ■ 71 • • 17 ' ' 11 11 . • - 17 " " 2 August, 1909. 6 September, ,, 4 October, ,, 1 December, ,, 4 January, 1910. 4, 5 January, ,, 4, 5 January, ,, 1 February, ,, 3 May, 1909. ' 3 May, 3 May, 3 May, 3 May, 4 May, 15 May, 17 May, 21 May, 24 May, 4 June, ,', 7 June, „ 16 June, ,, 1 September, ,, 25 September, „ 1 October, ,, 15 October, ,, 1 November, ,, 6 December, „ 6 December, ,, 15 December, ,, 4 January, 1910. 4 January, ,, 4 January, ,, 4 January, ,, 5 January, ,, 6 January, ,, 22 January, ,, 24 March,

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No. 15.—Return of Steamers and Oil-engine Vessels surveyed during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1910, with Particulars of Tonnage, &c.

Note. —The figure (2) after tiie name of a vessel shows vessel to have been twice surveyed.

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Name of Vessel. Tonsil mi jnt. j-i <g ot W CD fH OT ' CQ fSSfta 1> jA fI-h fl ° m °sl =s s3 * 9 F=S g*H a °E O O cfl P.O " l O - o »«;»!; K lag q, °0 0 «3 " H CD fl &+3 occ Description of Machinery. Screw. Paddle. 113 at O Fl is Admiral Advance (Auckland) .. A.H.B. Ahuriri Aida Akaroa Albany Albatross (Auckland) .. 121 18 10-54 85 2-37 76 82 12 5-45 31 1-93 29 28 8 15 B.H.P. 17 28 8 37 96-8 Compound S. condensing High pressure Oil-engine .. Compound S. condensing Single.. 217-8 ill High pressure Compound S. condensing Single at each end Single.. Twin .. Single.. Albatross (Auckland) .. Alexander Alice Anna Antelope Aorere Aotea Apanui Aparima Arahura Arapawa Ariel Aupouri Awaroa Baden Powell (2) Baroona Beatrice Bell Bird Blanche Blenheim (2) Bravo Breeze Breta Tui .. Britannia (Bluff) Britannia (Auckland).. Oanopus Canterbury (Lyttelton) Canterbury (Lyttelton) Cascade (2) Catherine Chelmsford Clansman Clematis Clyde Oobar Colleen Condor 50-2 377 28 18-8 72 263 243 5,703 1,596 291-2 17-2 463 344 194 136 20 88 26 150 15 552-5 42-5 184 3 21 14 49 157 134 3,683 771-2 128-3 12-9 220 210 92 78-7 8 52 17-56 85 13 286-18 35-36 17-5 108-4 834 25 B.H.P. 72 3* 10 B.H.P. 2J B.H.P. 16J 33 274 284 145 47 2J B.H.P. 55 62 30 24 10 14 9 28 5 B.H.P. 59 40 B.H.P. 2J B.H.P. 40 250 24 133 70 B.H.P. 30 B.H.P. 24 90 36 B.H.P. 40 35 2J B.H.P. 24 327-5 . 68-2 207 2,752-8 1,652 231-4 408-9 450 215 206 Oil-engine Compound S. oondensing High pressure Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Triple-ex. S. condensing Oil-engine Triple ex. S. condensing Compound S. condensing Triple-ex. S. condensing High pressure Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Triple-ex. S. condensing Oil-engine Twin .. Single.. Twin .. Single.. 468 23-4 196-5 1,063 1,115-2 High pressure .. ... Triple-ex. S. condensing High pressure Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Paddle. Single.. Twin .. 292 15-7 12-95 122 634 17 130 158-8 19-6 174 •88 10-7 9-45 79 379 12-8 61-1 566 Compound S. condensing Single.. Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Paddle'. 57-8 14-7 122 Single.. Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Single at each end Single.. Corinna Coromandel Countess Cygnet Daphne (Auckland) .. Defender (2).. Despatch Dolly Varden Doto Dredge No. 222 Dredge No. 350 Dredge No. 404 Duchess Eagle Echo Elsie (Auckland) Elsie (Picton) Elsie Evans.. Endeavour Endon Energy Enterprise (Bluff) Erlin Erskine Eva Eveline Excelsior Express Pairburn Fairy (2) .. Pannie 1,279 99 141 124 192 189 35 31-4 28-5 1,225 941 479 308 219 125 27 42-48 7-8 76 -820 67 56-5 66 112-6 117 24 17-4 19-4 500 488 211 95 138 98 20-5 22-17 5-8 54-4 141 25 28 43 40 36 20 26 B.H.P. 30 120 92-8 78 81 70 60 B.H.P. 30 B.H.P. 11 20 B.H.P. 30 B.H.P. 5 16 2J B.H.P. 4 35 20 B.H.P. 8 6-5 25 40 B.H.P. lOf 20 B.H.P. 1,066 187-6 177-5 101 572 681 358-7 Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Triple-ex. S. condensing Compound S. condensing Triple-ex. S. condensing Compound S. condensing Oilengine Twin .. Single.. Twin .. Single.. Twin .. Paddle'. Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Single.. 63-73 18-4 547 126 17-9 13-8 4-11 98 7 Compound S. condensing Oil-engine .. Compound S. condensing Oil-engine High pressure 6-5 53 91-8 45 38-94 4-9 36 68-5 32 9-15 99 Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Twin .. Single..

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Noib.—The figure (2) after the name of a vessel shows vessel to have been twice surveyed.

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Name of Vessel. Tons Mei mer isureLt. 1.111, oS _'3 3 &!/3fhCO =3 i„ M .! <° a m g O Q.HH d O o d ft O im 1 Sw«Si - K §a a f_ P oeo o _ Description of Machinery. H33 HH 3333 Fl o 'S 0> | fl ShhS OCO Screw. Paddle. 'j: O A^ U 03 03 M Fanny Eerro Firefloat Flora Freetrader Gael Gannet (Blenheim) .. Gannet (Bluff) Gertie Gisborne Gordon Gosford Goshawk Greyhound Hamurana Hauroco (2) .. Heathcote Himitangi Hipi Hirere Hobsonville Holmdale .. Huia (Auckland) Huia (Wellington) Huia (Wellington) Invercargill Ithaca Ivy Jane Jane Douglas J.D.O. .. John Anderson John Townley Kaeo Kahu (Auckland) Kahu (Napier) Kaiaia Kaipara (2) .. Kaipatiki Kairaki Kaitangata Kaituna (Auckland) .. Kaituna (Dunedin) .. Kamona Kanieri Kapiti Kapui Kapuni Karoro Kate Kawau (Auokland) Kennedy Kekeno Kestrel 90 13-9 1,273 132 95 15 23-6 269 67-77 55 10-4 838-4 94 55 10 17-7 118 37-93 30 20 B.H.P. 6 180 50 20 12 5 B.H.P. 59 12 B.H.P. 12 30 28 60 B.H.P. 10 253 35 45 11 16 15 B.H.P. 27 60 B.H.P. 2 25 41 9 1-7 20 B.H.P. 22 28 20 39 60 B.H.P. 24 B.H.P. 40 24 B.H.P. 3-8 9-5 91-6 200 10 B.H.P. 200 117 20 35 30 30 17 5 20 38-9 14 B.H.P. 43 159-3 1,194-8 Compound S. condensing Oil-engine High pressure Compound S. oondensing High pressure Compound S. condensing Single.. Stern wheel, 295 Oil-engine Triple-ex. S. condensing Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Twin .. Single.. 89 238-7 107 23 121-9 83 1,988 167 323 37-55 48 32-5 266 224 1,276 94 149 12-56 18 22-8 197 200 1,352 Oil-engine High pressure Compound S. condensing Twin .. Single.. 237-2 Triple-ex. S. condensing Twin .. 110-7 Compound S. condensing Oilengine Compound S. condensing Oil-engine High pressure Compound S. condensing Single.. 127 223 17-7 69 123 13-2 120-6 196-6 27 95 129 52 20-3 74 88 36 85 147 26-5 99 24-36 u Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Twin .. 184 55 181-9 44-95 238-9 Oil-engine .. Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Triple-ex. S. condensing Single.. Twin .. Single.. 53 462-4 1,981 8 1,976 1,425 202 ' 242 58-21 188-4 76 19-8 181-7 1,218 6 1,246 903 115 113 29-81 96-54 51 582-8 908 1,133-7 747 134-7 207-5 Oil-engine Triple-ex. S. condensing Twin .. Single.. Compound S. condensing 166.3 99 226 37 342 52-7 131 18 203 High pressure Compound S. condensing 205-2 Twin .. Single.. Single at each end Single.. Oil-engine Compound S. condensing 1 Kia Ora Kini Kiripaka Kiritona Kittawa Kiwi Koi.. Komata Koonya Kopu Koroi Koromiko Kotare Kotiti Kotuku Kuaka Kurow Lady Barkly Lauderdale Lena Little Jack Lomen (2) .. Loyalty Lyttelton 1,122 132-7 136-4 1,246 8-5 702 74-5 75-26 707 3 130 20 75 B.H.P. 120 3 32 260 115 13 9-2 313 20 14 112 90 B.H.P. 333 20 155 5 14 6 35 80 697 96 Triple-ex. S. condensing Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Triple-ex. S. condensing High pressure Compound S. condensing Triple-ex. S. condensing 723-6 Twin .. Single.. 123 1,993 1,090 53 1,194 662 18 1,193-3 742-6 Twin .. Single.. High pressure Triple-ex. S. oondensing Paddle. 2,479 141 58 1,053 45 2,580 55 1,668 1,541 79 42 662 33 1,564 39 1,071 1,448-1 105 Compound S. condensing 731-8 Triple-ex. S. condensing Oil-engine Triple-ex. S. condensing Compound S. condensing Triple-ex. S. condensing High pressure 1,124 87-3 744-6 100-6 207 66-2 Compound S. condensing '24 24 Paddle.

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Name of Vessel. Tons M me B3 o h I 'easure■nt. o CD °- a 3.33 8 Pu w AAm^ igw m o fl IS, SI Si-* fl o£ O O cS ft O "I s, X o a" >{«. "S s c2s OOO A ■o o a PhS oco Description of Machinery. Screw. Paddle. Magic Maheno (Dunedin) .. Maheno (Dunedin) Mahurangi Mahuta Maitai Mana (Wellington) Mana (Westport) Manapouri Manaroa .. Manchester 93 35 5,282 203-1 29 3,393 134 196 2,060 122 882 58-3 24 3,276 94-5 13 1,888 76-6 50-5 1,288 77-5 366 60 B.H.P, 90 B.H.P. 600 39 lOf 490 25 90 220 24 160 6,188 3,431 137 Oil-engine .. .. Twin .. Turbines .. .. Triple .. Compound S. condensing Single.. Triple-ex. S. condensing „ Compound S. eondensirg Paddle. 1,675-5 144-3 Quadruple ex. S. conden. i Single.. Compound S. condensing „ Triple-ex. S. condensing ! Twin at each end High pressure .. .. Single.. Compound S. condensing „ Triple ex. S. condensing.. Twin .. Compound S. oondensing Single.. High pre sure Turbines .. .. Triple .. Triple-ex. S. condensing Single.. Mangaiti Mangapapa Manuka Manukau Manuwai Maori Mapourika Mararoa Mascotte (Auckland) .. Mascotte (Wanganui) Matarere Matuku Mavis May Howard Mere Mere Merlin Mihi Moana Moa Moana Moerangi Monica Moturata Moturoa Moura Mullogh Muriel Murihiku Mystery Napier Natone Naumai Navua Never Despair Ngabere Ngapuhi Ngatiawa Nile Niobe Nina Nora Niven (2) Norval Novelty Ohinemuri Ohura Ongarue Onslow Opawa Opoutia (2) .. Orete Orewa Osprey Otunui .. :. Paeroa Pania Pateena Pearl (Kaipara) Pelican Pelorus Petone Phantom Pilot (Napier) . .. Pilot (Wellington) .. Pitoitoi (Auckland) Pitoitoi (Waitara) Plucky Poherua 164 4,505 65 117 3,398 1,202 2,598 87 2,783 45 94 1,432 718 1,380 6 28 357 30 5J 182 4,382-9 Stern wheel. 130 530 5 12 1-7 4 ii 45 B.H.P. 3 4 5 B.H.P. 33 7 27J B.H.P. 20 25 B.H.P. 10 275 15 18 70 6 B.H.P. 30 24 12 . 221 H 118 160 55 20 n 4 35 20 B.H.P. 11 30 25 35 B.H.P. 14 18 5 60 B.H.P. 17 70 35 B.H.P. 25 11 250 6 57 40 B.H.P. 82 11 13 15 13-5 15 40 128 5,859 1,131 8,694-9 High pressure Compound S. condensing Higb pressure 64 24-28 188 7-8 24 61-8 24-4 55 18-2 95 5-8 15 29-4 12-5 145-5 Oil-engine .. . „ High pressure .. .. „ Compound S. condensing Oil-engine .. .. „ Compound S. oondensing High pressure Oilengine Compound S. condensing „ Oil-engine Compound S. condensing I „ Triple-ex. S. condensing Twin .. High pressure .. .. Single.. Compound S. condensing „ Triple-ex. S. condensing Twin .. Oil-engine .. .. Single.. Compound S. condensing 2,026 69 58-9 558 9-4 70-8 72 47 2,929 1,247 46 15-5 368 7-1 48 49 28-6 1,812 1,828-4 552 92 2,094 Triple-ex. S. condensing Twin . High pressure .. .. Single.. Triple-ex. S. condensing „ Twin .. 1,090 691 451 43-5 556 299 220 7-58 720-4 697 400-3 32 166 56-5 199-7 114 50 56-6 50 98-5 73 34 10 16 64 204 Compound S. condensing j Single.. High pressure .. .. i „ Compound S. condensing j „ Triple-ex. S. condensing.. Oil-engine .. Compound S. condensing „ 80 '23 110 68-5 Quadruple-ex. S. conden. , Twin .. Oil-engine .. ,. I Single.. Compound S. condensing ■ Twin .. Single.. High pressure .. Oil-engine .. .. J „ Compound S. condensing „ 118-1 59 219 15-3 91 55 1,212 14 161 24 708 44 30 39 81-1 72-5 81 1,174 91-78 37 138 11-5 46 34 550 9 1 18 388 18 10 26 27-6 19 29 749 70-8 1,944 291-7 Oil-engine .. .. Single.. Compound S. condensing , High pressure .. .. „ Triple-ex. S. condensing Twin .. Oil-engine .. .. [Single.. Triple-ex. S. condensing „ Compound S. oondensing Paddle. 540 Triple-ex. S. condensing ! „ Compound S. condensing ! 271 710 Triple-ex. S. condensing

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Note.—The figure (2) after the name of a vessel shows vessel to have been twice surveyed.

Name of Vessel. Tons Measurement. 01 03 I 5 &»$ S *„, £® o o =s ao a Z 9*8 °B £ , s-. 0 o ® m '■ Description of Machinery. o <d © a •: P j a> M Screw. Paddle. Portare Presto Psyche .. Pukaki Pupuke Purau Putiki Queen of Beauty Queen of the South .. Rahutai Rakanoa .. Rakiura Rarawa Reliance Regulus (2) Result Rimu Ripple (Auckland) Ripple (Lyttelton) Rita Riwaka Rob Roy Rosamond Rosetta Rothesay Rotoiti (Auckland) .. Rotoiti (Dunedin) Rotokohu Rotorua Rubi Seddon Ruru (Auckland; Ruru (Napier) Ruruhau Sally Savaii (2) Scout Settler Shamrock Sir William Wallace .. Sonoma .. Southern Cross Southern Isle Sparrow Speedwell Squall Stella Sterling .. Storm Stormbird .. - - Sumner Sunbeam Swan (Auckland) Swan (Wellington) .. Sylph Tainui Takapuna (Auckland) Takapuna (Dunedin).. Talune Tamure Tangaroa Tangihua Taniwha Tarakihi Tarawera Tarewai Tasman (2) .. Tawera (Auckland) Tawera (Gisborne) Te Aroha Te Awhina Terawhiti Theresa Ward Thistle Thomas King Tofua Togo Tongariro Traveller Tuakau 11-34 8-5 15 B.H.P. 3 20 B.H.P. 110 28 is , 60 35 B.H.P. 40 4 200 10 B.H.P. 140 24 150 10 95 5 B.H.P. 80 11 10-5 19 90 5 B.H.P. 4-5 2-5 104 8 25 B.H.P. 80 10 50 12 B.H.P. 34 B.H.P. 16 10 B.H.P. 7 120 B.H.P. 20 13 117 28 B.H.P. 14 3i 60 90 39 70 40 35 5 B.H.P. 1-4 10 8 24 25 165 255 10 B.H.P. 70 15 16 4 250 11 38 8 40 B.H.P. 85 B.H.P. 99 99 95 90 B.H.P. 16 - 354 14 8-2 n 2 Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Quadruple-ex. S. conden. Compound S. condensing Single.. 10-29 1,444 137-9 51 408 20-7 197 18-35 2,246 17-8 1,071 8-35 917 68-2 38 157 9-4 121 12-48 1,393 13-4 460 687-1 321 198-3 Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Twin .. Single.. 917 Triple-ex. S. condensing Oil-engine Triple-ex. S. condensing High pressure Compound S. condensing 979 Twin .. Stern wheel. 584-1 28 358 227-2 18 144 668-4 Twin .. Single.. Twin .. Single.. 449 Triple-ex. S. condensing Oil-engine Triple-ex. S. condensing Compound S. condensing 412 40 31 105-8 721 12-8 18-5 187 17 19 43-6 462 9-6 8 214-4 100-3 450-7 Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Triple-ex. S. condensing 1,158 14-6 7-6 528 31 158 21-4 28-6 55 14 16-6 109 44 629 11 5-7 348 11 57 16 14-2 31 10 8-3 60 30 1,145-3 Twin .. Single.. Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Triple-ex. S. condensing Compound S. condensing Twin .. Single.. 230 Oil-engine 682 83-4 403 58-9 561-3 Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Ordinary condensing Oil-engine Compound S. condensing High pressure Triple-ex. S. condensing Oil-engine Compound S. condensing High-pressure Compound S. condensing Twin .. Single.. Twin .. Single.. 42; 368 268 96 405 217 167 9-4 5 23-7 30 133 157 26 185 129 94 7-5 3-8 16-1 256 266 221 212 216 Single.. Stern wheel. Oil-engine Compound S. condensing 128 77 1,036 2,086 15-29 189 31 598 57 472 1,370 9-5 109 20 16 149 1,413-9 . 1862-5 High pressure Compound S. condensing High pressure Compound S. condensing Triple-ex. S. condensing Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Ordinary condensing Single.. Paddle. Twin .. Single.. 2,003 22-8 178-5 1,269 11-4 87 1,434-7 High pressure Compound S. condensing 210-3 Twin .. Singl e.. 52 106-1 220 259-8 194 96 98 4,345 44 56-9 1-5 46-8 9 77 70 2,634 High pressure Oil-engine Twin .. 846 448 Triple-ex. S. condensing Single. . 3,264 Oil-engine High pressure Triple-ex. S. condensing Compound S. condensing Twin .. Single.. Twin .. 20 4 Single.. High pressure

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No. 16.—Return of Sailing-vessels surveyed during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1910, with Particulars of Tonnage, &c.

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Name of Vessel. Tons Measurement. p,co£a a M02 <$ w a r-H fS U& ■3* £© OOcSPiO sin sir* sinus M Description of Machinery. Screw. Paddle. 01 O u o a Tuatea .. .. Tu Atu Tui.. Tuirangi Tuna (Gisborne) Tuna (Kaipara) Te Waipounamu TJira Variance .. Vesper (2) .. Victoria Victory Violet Vivid Waiapu Waihora Waikana Waikare Waikato Waimarie (Auckland).. Waimarie (Wanganui) Waimea Waione Waiora Waiotahi Wairau Wairere Wairoa (Auckland) .. Wairoa (Nelson) Wairua Waitangi (Auckland).. Waitangi (Matakohe) Waitohi Waiwera (Auckland) .. Waiwera (Henley) Waiwiri Wakaiti Wakapai Wakatere Wakatu Wanaka Waterlily Wave Waverley Weka (Auckland) Weka (Napier) Westland Whakapara Whakarire Whati Wootton Young Bungaree Zingara 112 40 58 30 20 71-8 28 60 B.H.P. 6} 22J 14 H ■ 2J B.H.P. 3* 2J B.H.P. 32 B.H.P. 40 16 B.H.P. 6 B.H.P. 13 15 B.H.P. 410 23* 229 4 48 20 100 80 5 56 20 25 24 20 5 66 60 10 6 16 B.H.P. 71 34 B.H.P. 10 140 30 280 10 B.H.P. 38 B.H.P. 25 27 20 86 H 120 If 33 35 14 230 Compound S. condensing Oil-engine High pressure Triple-ex. S. condensing Compound S. condensing High pressure Oil-engine High pressure Oil-engine Single.. Twin .. Single.. 124-4 Twin .. Single.. 26-6 19-9 25-1 46-6 149 33 11 21 67 4,637 153-8 3,070 18-8 19-7 92 17 8-2 6 57 2,993 66 1,901 High pressure Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Triple-ex. S. oondensing Compound S. condensing Triple-ex. S. oondensing High pressure Compound S. condensing High pressure Triple-ex. S. condensing.. Twin ... Twin .. Single.. Paddle. 1,952-5 Twin .. Single.. 2,441-5 245 80 454-4 70 159 53 206-8 48 Twin .. Twin .. Paddle. 601 278 143-2 60 99 69-8 167 59-2 41 49 47-5 364-6 129 Compound S. condensing Single.. Twin .. Single.. High pressure Compound S. condensing Paddle'. 143 54 Single.. 171 45 24 34 30 18 350 Twin .. Single.. 19-6 14-7 Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Oil-engine Compound S. condensing Twin .. Single.. 441 157 2,421 256 39-8 156 127 89 152 157 95 1,572 18-1 28-8 93 86 52 8-4 Paddle. 149 1,006-5 Triple-ex. S. condensing Oil-engine Single.. 105 Compound S. condensing Twin .. Single.. 129-6 401-9 Paddle. 819 449 629-7 Single.. Twin .. Single.. 151 80-5 218-8 89-6 1-6 99 111 153-4 80 Twin ..

Tons Measurement. Name of Vessel, Gross. Kegister, Description. Times surveyed. Bankfields .. Dartford Ganymede .. lima Jessie Craig .. Jessie Nicol .. Joseph Craig Kereru Rona St. Kilda Weathersfield Ysabel 859 1,327 26-2 680 92-8 751 123-7 678 197-8 1,111 148-5 785 1,274 19-9 318 634 92-8 694 99-7 617-6 189 1,047 148-5 Barque Ship Sohooner Barquentine Barque Schooner Barque Ketch Barque Schooner Barque Schooner 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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Date of Survey. Name of Vessel. Where surveyed. Nature of Casualty, &o. 1909. February 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, and 26 ; March 2, 5, 16, 23, 26, 29, and 31; April 5, 13, 15, 20, 23, 24 and 30 S.s. Climaroa Dunedin and Lyttelton On the 20th February as this vessel was proceeding up Otago Harbour, during a voyage from Lyttelton to Dunedin, she grounded between Quarantine and Goat Islands, remaining fast for about three minutes. The vessel was moving slowly whilst passing between the islands, and the grounding was attributed to the strong ebb tide, setting her over into shallow water. The engines were reversed, and the vessel came off and proceeded to Dunedin, where a survey was made. It was found she had sustained considerable damage to the hull under Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5 ballast-tanks. A diver went down and succeeded in stopping the leaks from the outside, sufficiently to allow of the ballast being pumped out. The leaks were then covered over with oakum and tallow, and shored from the tank-tops, the whole being then cemented over. These temporary repairs enabled the vessel to proceed to Lyttelton, where she was docked. A further examination of the hull was then made. It was found she had received considerable damage to her plating on the port side, through coming in contact with the rocky bottom. Twenty-two of the plates were dented and cracked, sixty-five of the floor-plates and angle frames buckled, and the lower portions of three bulkheads buckled. This necessitated the following repairs being done : In the A or garboard strake three plates were cut out and renewed, two plates were cut out, straightened, and replaced in position, and one plate straightened in its place. In the B strake two plates were cut out and renewed, eight plates were cut out, straightened, and replaced in position. In the C strake four plates were cut out, straightened, and replaced in position, and one plate straightened in position. In the D strake one plate was straightened in position. In No. 2 tank, the margin plate and angle bar were straightened in position, seventeen floor-plates and angles were straightened in position, the bottom of the after bulkhead straightened and new angle bar fitted. In No. 3 tank, six floor-plates and angle bars were straightened in position, and fifteen floor-plates and the lower part of after bulkhead cut out and renewed. In No. 4 tank, twenty-three floor-plates and angle bars and the lower part of after bulkhead were cut out and renewed. In No. 5 tank, four floor-plates and angle bars were cut out and renewed. The sizes of the hull-plates varied from 18 ft. to 19 ft. 9 in. in length, and from 3 ft. to 5 ft. 6 in. in width, by in. and f in. thick ; the floorplates, from 7 ft. to 9 ft. 6 in. in length, and 3 ft. 7 in. wide, by in. and f in. thick ; the angle frames being 3J in. by 3J in. by {« in. On the night of the 25th March, on a voyage from Lyttelton to Wanganui, and when about thirty miles from Lyttelton Heads, this vessel came into collision with the s.s. "Wakatu," and received some damage to the stern. The vessel returned to Lyttelton, where a survey was made. It was found necessary to renew three hull-plates on the starboard quarter, one under the deck in the after tank, and the bulwarks had to be straightened. On the 31st March, on a voyage from Dunedin to Sydney, and when just inside Otago Heads, the master had to run his vessel into the bank to avoid running down the Harbour Board's dredge. The bank had a sandy bottom, and the vessel floated off the same day as the tide rose, having received no damage to her hull by grounding. The dredge, however, in passing, grazed along the port side of the vessel, bulging two of the plates in her side abreast of No. 2 hatch. As the frames and riveting were not damaged the vessel was found to be seaworthy, and was permitted to proceed on her voyage. This vessel's certificate having expired, she was surveyed for seaworthiness, and a permit granted for her to clear from New Zealand in continuation of her voyage to Sydney. Whilst this vessel was on a voyage from Lyttelton to Wellington on the 21st April, at 10 p.m., and when about forty miles north of Lyttelton, a ring in the after gland of the H.P. turbine broke. It overrode the shaft, causing the shaft to spring and the vanes to touch each other. On arrival at Wellington a new gland and ring was fitted, the bent vanes straightened, and the worst ones removed. This vessel was lying at the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington. The s.s. " Gertie," which had just arrived from Foxton, collided with her, whilst berthing at the head of the Glasgow Wharf. A strong wind was blowing at the time, which caused the " Gertie " to slew round, and her anchor-fluke came in contact with the hull of the " Rakaia," on the port side, making a small hole in the way of the foremast and about the load water-line. A patch 2 ft. 3 in. by 3 ft. by I in. was fitted outside over the hole and secured by f in. countersunk screws. This made the vessel quite seaworthy. March 26; April 5, 6 „ Storm Lyttelton April 2 „ Warrimoo .. Wellington" April 7, 8 .. Kassa (barque) .. Oamaru April 22 .. S.s. Maheno Wellington April 24 .. ,, Rakaia [Wellington

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.Date of Survey. Name ot Vessel. Where surveyed. Nature of Casualty, &c. | 1909. pril 19; May 25 S.s. Mararoa Lyttelton On the 18th April, on a voyage from Wellington to Lyttelton, this vessel's thrust-bearing was found to be running hot. On arrival in Lyttelton an examination of the shaft and bearing was made. It was then found that the shaft was badly fractured. The defective shaft was taken out and the vessel laid up in Lyttelton, until a new shaft was forged. This was made and finished at Port Chalmers, and afterwards fitted in position on board the vessel. On the 17th April this vessel arrived inside the Wanganui Bar from Hobart. She was taken in tow by one of the Wanganui Meat-freezing Company's twin-screw oil-engine vessels, which was unable to swing the " St. Kilda " quickly enough in the channel, consequently she ran into the South Spit, remaining on the sand-bank until the 22nd April. She then floated off as the tides were making, and part of her cargo of timber had been discharged. The vessel was then towed to the wharf by a tug-boat. A survey was made, and the following repairs were found necessary : Four new iron stanchions and new rail fitted on poop-deck on the starboard side, new cast-iron bracket fitted to windlass, some broken, cement in the bottom of vessel amidships removed and recemented. This vessel was on a voyage from Wellington to Suva on the 25th April. She encountered heavy weather, and, when off Otaki, was carried close to the Hokio Beach. The vessel was anchored at once, remaining there until taken in tow by the tug " Terawhiti," which was sent to her assistance. The vessel was then towed back to Wellington. A survey was made, and the following repairs were found necessary : A patch 14 in. by 14 in. by -|- in. was riveted over a hole in the hull-plating, which had been made by the fluke of the anchor; the steering-gear wheel was renewed ; a new anchor-stock was fitted to port anchor, and a new shackle for anchor ; and some sails which had been blown away were replaced by new ones. On the 26th May, it was reported that the crank-shaft of the main engines of this vessel had been bent on the previous day, during the voyage from Picton to Lyttelton. The shaft was taken out of the vessel, put in the lathe and tested, when it was found to be satisfactory. On the 2nd June, at 5.45 p.m., whilst on a voyage from Kaiapoi to Wanganui, and when about thirty miles from the latter port, the low-pressure connecting-rod broke. The piston being now free was dashed against the cylindercover, breaking it. The machinery being disabled, the vessel was put under sail. About 8 p.m. she was taken in tow by the s.s. " Blenheim," and headed for Wellington. A fresh north-west breeze was blowing at the time, and this increased to a gale with heavy sea. At 6.30 a.m. of the 3rd June the " Blenheim " cast off the tow-line, signalling that she was short of coal. The vessel was then about ten miles off Cape Palliser. She was put before the wind under canvas, making about 7 knots an hour. The engineroom staff succeeded about 6 p.m. in getting the highpressure engine to work, enabling the vessel to proceed under her own steam and sail, arriving safely at Lyttelton at 5 p.m. on the 4th June. A new connecting-rod and new cylinder-cover were made and fitted, enabling the vessel to resume her voyage. On the 9th June, at 2.45 p.m., when on a voyage from Wellington to Havelock, whilst passing Point Jerningham, Wellington Harbour, the vessel grounded, having gone too close in to the point. She remained there until 3.25 p.m., when she came off with the assistance of the tug " Natone," and returned to the wharf. An examination of the vessel was made. She was found to have, received no damage, and was allowed to proceed on her voyage. This vessel was on a voyage from Bunbury, W T estern Australia, to Port Chalmers. At 9.25 a.m. of the 23rd June, whilst passing Deborah Bay, the vessel grounded. She remained aground until 5 p.m. of the same day, and was then refloated by means of her own engines and the assistance of a tug. An examination of the vessel was made, when it was found she had received no damage. On the 12th June, whilst this vessel was on a voyage from Wellington to Patea, it was found there was a slight leak in the forehold, close to the stem. The vessel had encountered heavy weather, and the butts of the hull-planking were working. On the return voyage the vessel went on to Lyttelton, where she was placed on the slip. About 8 ft. of the stem was renewed, and twelve new fastenings fitted in the planking forward. This made the vessel quite seaworthy. St. Kilda (barqnentine) Wanganui pril 29; May 5 April 30; May 14 Weathersfield (barque) Wanganui May 26, 27.. S.s. Storm Lyttelton June 7, 8 ,, Wootton Lyttelton June 9 „ Rob Roy Wellington June 25, 26 ,, Thyra Dunedin June 26 ,, Kiripaka Lyttelton

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of Survey. Name of Ve3sel - of Survey. Where surveyed. Mature of Casualty, Ac. j July 27, 20 „ Rakiura 1909. June 29; S.s. Duco July 27 July 10 .. ,, Petone July 8, 20, 23 j O.e.v. Kaeo July 26 .. I S.s.. Maori July 26 . . „ Himitangi . . 1909. J u n e 29 ; July 27 July 10 Wellington .. ; This vessel was surveyed during alterations necessary for converting her into a fishing-vessel. The equipments necessary, owing- to the change from a river steamer- to a w .,. foreign-going steamer, were also inspected. Wellington .. On the 6th July, whilst on a voyage from Greymouth to Napier, this vessel lost one of her propeller-blades. After discharging her cargo at Napier she came on to Wellington, was put on the Patent Slip, and the propeller and shaft drawn. Upon an examination being made of the shaft, a serious defect was found in it. This necessitated a new one being made as well as a new propeller. These were placed in position and the vessel proceeded on her voyage. Auckland . . j This vessel was on a voyage from Gisborne to Auckland, when she fell in with very heavy weather. It was found necessary to beach her at 10 a.m. on the 10th July, in a sheltered place in Tokomaru Bay. The vessel was floated off again on the 26th July, and she proceeded to Auckland, where she was docked and surveyed. The damage sustained l>v grounding was made good, and included repairs to keel, a considerable amount of caulking to hull-planking, and ihe 1 fitting of about two hundred sheets of copper. Wellington .. | During a voyage of this vessel on the 26th July, from Lyttelton to Wellington, a flaw was discovered in the neck of one length of her main steam-pipe. On arrival at Wellington the pipe was taken on shore, the flange rebrazed and the pipe, after repairs, tested to 3001b. hydraulic pressure ;' before being placed in position. Wellington .. ; On the 17th July this vessel arrived at the Foxton Bar from Greymouth, and on attempting to cross she grounded there being insufficient water on the bar. -She remained there until the 24th July, and, after jettisoning most of her cargo of coals, was got off by means of heaving on hawsers, and the use of her own engines. After discharging the remainder of her cargo the vessel sailed for Wellington. On arrival she was placed on the Patent Slip for survey. It was found necessary to renew about a hundred rivets in the keel-plate, under the after end of the forehold and stokehold, also a few in the stern-post. This made the vessel quite seaworthy. I Dunedin .. : On the 20th June, as this vessel was 'proceeding down Catlin's River on a voyage to Dunedin, she grounded, remaining fast until the 23rd June, when she was got off with the assistance of her own engines. The vessel was also supposed to have touched the ground after having passed the Beacon Rock on her way out. On arrival at Dunedin the vessel was docked and a survey made. The damage was found to consist of two small cracks in the garboard strake-plating on the starboard, side, just forward of the collision bulkhead. A. sheathing-plate 3 ft. by "2 ft. was riveted over the damaged part, and the broken cemenl renewed. Dunedin .. | About 11p.m. on the 29th July, when proceeding up the Victoria Channel off Ravensbourno, on a voyage from Stewart Island to Dunedin, this vessel collided with the s.s. " Pukaki." The bulwarks, covering - board, shear strake-plank, and belting of the " Kotare " were fractured and the port rigging carried away. All the damage was made good and new rigging fitted. Auckland .. On the 1st August, as this vessel was berthing at No. 3 Jetty, Auckland, on the completion of her voyage from Awaniii to Auckland, her anchor caught a fender-pile of the wharf, breaking the anchor and starting six rivets in the hull under the hawse-pipe. The accident was caused through putting the vessel ahead instead of astern. A new anchor was put on board and the six rivets were renewed. Lyttelton .. This vessel was lying alongside the wharf at Lyttelton on the 1st August, when it was noticed that she was leaking. On an examination being made, it was found the circulatingpump discharge-pipe had broken between the skin of the ship and the outer planking. The pipe was taken off and replaced by a stronger one. Nelson .. On the 11th July, as this vessel was leaving Okarito for Hokitika, she went ashore on the north side of the entrance, carried away the tiller, damaged the stern-post, buckled the engine-room bulkhead, dented' the hullplating, and started a number of rivets. Temporary repairs were effected, and the vessel was launched across the spit into the Okarito Lagoon on the 24th August, and proceeded to Nelson for repairs. All the defective rivets and plates were renewed, the stern-post and rudder repaired, and two strong stanchions fitted under the deck on the forehold, making the vessel seaworthy. T „. July 30,31.. ; „ Kotaro August 2 .. j „ Apanui 1 August 3 August 3 .. .j .'„ Woollen ■ ■ . i Sept. 8, 11 .. Sept. 8, 11 .. „ .lane Douglas

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Date ot Survey. Naine of Vessel. Name o£ Vessel. ! Where surveyed. Nature of Casualty, *c. | 1 " . I ' I 1909. September 11 S.s. Paparoa •S.s. Paparoa . . ' Port Chalmers . . ! This vessel was on a voyage from the Bluff to Port Chalmers on the 11 th September, when she grounded on a sand'spit at the entrance to Otago Heads, remaining aground from 6.50 a.m. to 9.15p.m. She came off by means of her own engines and the assistance of the tug " Plucky." A survey of the vessel was made, when she was found to have received no damage. Kiripak-a .. : Wellington .. On the 21st September, as this vessel was crossing the Patea Bar on a voyage from that port to Wellington, she was struck by two heavy seas, which damaged her hull, causing the vessel to leak. On arrival at Wellington she was placed on the Patent Slip and a survey made. The keelson under the centre of forehatch, two deck-beams at the forward end of hatch, and one side stringer and plank on the starboard bow were found to be fractured, also a number of butts of the hull-planking started. A 10 in. by 5 in. by 31 ft. ironbark beam was bolted on either side of the keelson and through the keel of the vessel. Nine new fastenings were put into sister keelsons ; one new ironbark bilge-stringer 14 in. by 4 in. by 17 ft. was fitted; two new deck-beams and one new plank, were fitted on starboard bilge, and all defective seams and butts were caulked. Taihui .. Port Chalmers .. At 7.30 p.m. on the 7th September, when about eight hundred miles north of Cape Town, on a voyage from London to Wellington, the port propeller was supposed to have struck some floating wreckage. One blade was broken off at the flange, and also six of the studs securing blade to the boss. The vessel was docked at Port Chalmers, and new studs and one new blade were fitted. Several rivets were renewed in each of the after web-frames in way of port propeller-shaft spectacle, and a number of rivets in rudder. Kotare Bluff . . .. I During a voyage from Dunedin to Invercargill on the 26th October the forward web of the after crank broke, when off Slope Point. The after web of the same crank had been fractured on a previous occasion, and strengthened Infitting a heavy wrought-iron strap round it. This strap was removed and fitted to the broken web, thus enabling the vessel to continue her voyage under reduced power. On arrival at the Bluff a new strap was made and fitted to the fractured web. Wairoa, .. j .Auckland .. ! As this vessel was lying alongside the Queen Street Wharf, Auckland, on the 18th October, a fire was discovered in - j the lamp-locker about 10 p.m., which destroyed all the ship's lanthofns and the door of the locker before being extinguished. Several copper pipes in the engine-room were also found to be defective. All the damaged parts were made good. Holmdale •.. Wellington .. On the 29th October, on a voyage from Greymouth to Lyttelton, and when about a mile from Wellington Heads, the propeller-shaft broke at the large part of taper, the propeller being lost. Sail was set, and the vessel was enabled to sail into Wellington Harbour. She was placed on the Patent Slip, where a new propeller and shaft were fitted. O e v I'ta .. Wellington .. At 3.30 p.m. of the 4th November, as this vessel was assisting to turn the s.s. " Tainui " in Wellington Harbour, the exhaust valve and spindle of her engines broke, disabling the vessel. A new valve and spindle were fitted. The remainder of the machinery, on examination, was found to have received no damage. S.s. Takapuna Wellington .. Whilst on a voyage from Picton to Nelson, on the 18th November at about 2 a.m., the vessel grazed Walker Rock at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound. The weather at the time was very thick and she was unable to pick up the Beacon. As the vessel appeared to have received no damage, she continued on her voyage to Nelson. On her return to Wellington a survey of the vessel internally was made, and a diver examined the outside of the hull, the vessel being afloat. She was found to have sustained iro damage at all. Taviuni .. Westport .. I 'This vessel was surveyed for seaworthiness in order that she might be allowed to make the v03 7 age from Westport to Port Chalmers in tow of the tug "Terawhiti." The hull was found to be perfectly watertight. The necessary equipments were put on board, including a suit of sails and provisions sufficient for about two months, and also a crew. Mapourika .. Wellington .. 'this vessel was on a voyage from Westport to Nelson on the 27th November, and when entering Nelson Harbour- sinlook the ground. She remained aground forty-one minutes, and floated again as the tide made. All the tanks were sounded and an examination made. The vessel was found to have sustained no damage. ,, Kiripak-a September 23 October 18.. ,, Tainui Oct. 26 and 27 October 29 . . October 29 ; Nov. 1 November 5 November 19 Nov. 20, 22, 24, 25 November. 29

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Date of Survey. Name of Vessel. Where survei Name of Vessel. Where surveyed. jyed. 1. Nature of Casualty, &c. I | 1909. iov. 19, 30 S.s, Warrimoo . . Dunedin ,, Koonva . . Dunedin Aramoho (sailing- j Wanganui vessel) ' S.s. Nairnshire . . ' Auckland „ Rakaia . . Dunedin ,, Aparima . . : Auckland ,, Aotea .. Helensville „ Aparima .. j Dunedin „ Gertie .. Wellington ,, Himitangi . . Wellington On the 15th November, when this vessel was lying at the Dunedin wharf, a fire broke out amongst the cargo in the forehold, just forward of the forehatch under the deck. It is supposed that the fire was caused by spontaneous combustion. The firemen's and seamen's quarters, and the forepart of the steerage accommodation were damaged. The damage to these places was made good. Several landings in hull-plating were recaulked and a portion of the sparring in the forehold renewed, which made the vessel quite seaworthy. .. I This vessel was on a voyage from Dunedin to Oamaru on the 29th November, and, whilst proceeding down Otago Harbour-, was suddenly enveloped in a fog. While steaming dead slow, her stern took the ground in the vicinity of Quarantine island at 9.6 p.m., remaining fast until 3.35 a.m. next day. She came off as the tide made, with the assistance of her own engines. The vessel was placed in dock, when it was found on examination, there was. one dent in the hull-plating on starboard side and two dents in the hull-plating on the port side in the forepeak tank, liepairs were effected to the plating where necessary, a number of rivets were renewed, and several of the landings were caulked. This made the vessel seaworthy. The wooden ketch " Aramoho " was built at Wanganui some nine years ago, and was intended for a twin-screw lighter. The lighter was laid up after being launched, the machinery and boiler not being placed on board. After being rigged as a ketch, she was surveyed for seaworthiness in order that she might proceed to Gisborne. The vessel was caulked and repaired where necessary, anil the requisite equipments were put on board. On the 11th December, whilst this vessel was on a voyage from Sydney to Auckland, a fire broke out in No. 2 'twoendecks. It had started amongst several crates which were packed with hay and straw, and was probably caused by spontaneous combustion. After the fire was extinguished an examination of the hold was made. The insulation in No. 2 'tween-decks was found to be damaged. On arrival at Auckland this was repaired, and the vessel found to have received no other damage. On the 30th September, whilst proceeding up the channel in Otago Harbour, this vessel took the ground forward at Logan's Point. The vessel was got off this bank only to go on another on the south side of the channel. She remained aground from 4.45 p.m. of the 30th September till 3 a.m. next day, when she came off with the use of her engines and the assistance of a tug-boat. An examination was made of the vessel, when she was found to have sustained no damage. Whilst this vessel was passing Three Isles, Torres Straits, on the 18th December, on a voyage from Calcutta to Auckland, she went aground during very thick weather. The vessel was got off by means of a kedge-anchor and her own engines, having been aground from 2.53 a.m. till 1.15 p.m. On arrival at Auckland an internal examination was made of the vessel, and a diver was employed to examine the outside of the hull. The vessel was found to have sustained no damage. This vessel, which trades on the Wairoa River at Kaipara, was surveyed for some defects in her fastenings and floorframes and for propeller-shaft examination. This vessel was surveyed at Dunedin, and a further examination made of her hull, when it was found that the cement in thirteen spaces on the starboard side and twelve spaces on the port side in No. 1 ballast-tank was displaced. All the broken cement was taken out and the spaces recemented. On the 26th January, on a voyage from Greymouth to Foxton, after crossing the Manawatu Bar, this vessel stuck on a sand-bank in the river and remained fast. An attempt was made to tow her off by the s.s. " Kennedy " and the use of her own engines. This, however, failed, as the tide was falling. An anchor with a long length of wire cable was then put out, and when the tide rose the vessel was hove off by means of this and her own engines, about 9 p.m. the same day. When going astern off the sandbank the rudder-head was considerably twisted. On arrival at the Foxton Wharf this was temporarily repaired to enable the vessel to proceed to Wellington. The rudder was then unshipped, straightened, thoroughly repaired, and replaced in position. On the 28th January, on a voyage from Greymouth to Foxton, when crossing the bar at 10.50 a.m. this vessel took the ground, remaining fast until 10.15 p.m. of the 29th, when she was got off by means of kedgc-anchors and the use of her own engines. A survey was made on arrival at Wellington, when the vessel was found to have susi tained no damage. S.s, Warrimoo . . Dunedin \ovember 30 ,, Koonva . . Dunedin October 30; November 6 'ocember 15 c t o ber 8 ; | December 20 tecember 29 1910. January 13 January 17, 20, 24, and 27, January 31 ; February 1 February 10

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No. 18.—Return showing the Revenue from the Inspection of Machinery Department (including the Examination of Marine Engineers and Land-engine Drivers, and the Amount earned hy the Survey of Steamers and Sailing-ships), also the Ordinary Expenditure of the Inspection of Machinery Department (including the Examination of Marine Engineers and Land-engine Drivers and Survey of Steamers and Sailing-ships), during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1910. Beceipts. £ a. d. : Expenditure. £ s. d. Inspection of boilers and machinery (less Salaries .. .. .. .. 8,174 9 0 refunds) .. .. .. .. 9,406 15 0 Advertising, books, &c. .. .. .. 22 8 6 Certificates of land-engine drivers (less re- Office-furniture, &c. .. .. 38 10 0 funds) .. .. .. .. 650 10 0 ! Collection of inspection-fees .. .. 150 0 0 Survey of steamers (including auxiliary- Office equipment and requisites .. .. 52 6 5 powered vessels) .. .. .. 2,026 0 0 , Postage and telegrams .. .. .. 272 14 7 Survey of sailing-ships .. .. .. 79 0 0 Rent, cleaning offices, fuel, and light .. 267 5 7 Survey of vessels for seaworthiness .. 223 0 0 Telephones .. .. .. .. 76 19 2 Fxamination of marine engineers (less re- Travelling-expenses (less credits) .. 2,446 710 funds) .. .. .. .. 271 10 0 Contingencies .. .. .. .. 16 1 6 £12,656 15 0 | • £117517 2 7

Date of Survey. Name of Vessel. Where surveyed. Nature of Casualty, <fcc. 1910. February Ki Ganymede (barque) Auckland Some members of the crew stated that this vessel touched a reef in Surprise island Lagoon on the 4th January. A Surveyor visited the vessel, made an inspection, and found that no damage had been sustained. The master also stated the vessel did not touch anything. On the 24th October, 1909, at the commencement of a voyage from Ngunguru to Auckland, and whilst inside Ngunguru Harbour, the vessel went aground. She was loaded at the time, and evidently rested on top of a rook. She was got off on the following day by means of her own engines. On a survey being made, it was found that five frames and one plank in the bottom of the vessel were broken amidships and the bottom set up. The frames were put back into position, and check pieces fitted on either side where fractured, and a 12 in. by 6 in. hardwood stringer fitted over the damaged frames, and the whole well bolted together and other damage made good, making the vessel seaworthy. 'This vessel was leaving the Railway Wharf, Wellington, for Greymouth on the 19th instant, and when being slewed round her rudder fouled the wharf, twisting the rudderhead. The rudder was unshipped, a new head welded on, new pintles fitted, and repairs to plating effected, and the rudder then replaced in position on board. On.the 22nd instant this vessel was on a voyage from Awaroa to Nelson, and when about thirty miles from Nelson the low-pressure crank-web broke. When the vessel was at Awaroa the propeller struck a submerged object and this might have been the cause of the broken crank-web. Temporary repairs were made, enabling the vessel to proceed to Nelson at a reduced speed, where permanent repairs to the crank were effected. During a voyage from Motueka to Wellington on the 8th .March, about 11 p.m., this vessel was going into Waikawa (French Pass), and when rounding the reef, with the engines going half speed, she struck the outer edge of it. The vessel proceeded to French Pass, where she anchored at 1 a.m. of the 9th. Soundings of the holds were taken, and the vessel was found to have made no water. She left at 5.30 a.m. for Wellington. On arrival she was placed on the Patent Slip for a» examination. It was found that she had sustained damage to hor planking on the starboard bilge. The defective planking was renewed and a new stringer stiffening-beam fitted, making the vessel seaworthy. On the 15th March this vessel was on a voyage from Little Akaroa to Lyttelton, when she touched some submerged object off Long Lookout Point, damaging the propeller, so that it would not clear the rudder-post. The vessel was anchored, and later in the day was towed into Lyttelton by the s.s. " Cygnet." On a survey being made it was found that the propeller-shaft was bent, also one of the blades, and the paint scrubbed off the hull in three places. The propeller shaft and blade were straightened and the shoe under aperture re-riveted. At 1.35 a.m. of the 13th instant, as this vessel was entering the Bluff Harbour, on a voyage from Dunedin, and during a westerly gale with flood-tide and heavy rain-squall, she collided with the top red beacon, breaking two of her propeller-blades. On the vessel's return to Port Chalmers she was docked and a new propeller and. shaft fitted. On the 16th March this vessel was in ballast trim on a voyage from Wanganui to Wellington. After crossing the bar, she was struck by a heavy sea under the stern. This carried away two of the propeller-blades. She continued her voyage with the remaining blade and the assistance of her sails. On arrival at Wellington the vessel was placed on the Patent Slip, and a new propeller fitted. February 16 S.s. Wairoa Auckland February 22, 23, and 28 ,, Kini Wellington February 28 ,, Lady Barkly Nelson March 12 .. ,, Manaroa Wellington March Ki, 18 ,, John Anderson Lyttelton .March 22 . . „ Storm Dunedin .March 23 . . ,, Kiripaka Wellington

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Name of Owner. Where Boiler used. nower TMinii-tev of Cvlinrti-r» of riiHi ,.f nvir.-r Additional Boilers : Names of late Owners of Purposes for which used. | V°™ j Dla in Sches rem ire-1 i Transferred Boilers ; and also showing where Size; Ac., g oi l er i .. ' '- l v " oi Cylinder are now amended. AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Adams, J., and Co. Allen, W. .. Auckland City Council Auckland Electric Tramway Company .. Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company .. Aucldand Harbour Board Avondale Brick and Pottery Company Batty, Jos. Bellamy, S. Bond Bros. Browne, S. J. Carder Bros. .. Chambers, John, and Son Colonial Sugar-refining Company ""'omrie and Madill Coultliard and Company Duder, R. and R. .. Faithful, McCtanel, and Co. .. Ferguson Mining and Smelting Syndicate Fewell, Robert, .. Finlayson Bros. .'.- 1 Aucldand Dargaville Auckland Freeman's Bay. .. Auckland Westfield Auckland Calliope Dock .. A vondale Drury Waitoa Devonport Manga wai Ponsonby For sale Chelsea Pukekohe .. Titoki Devonport Puriri Waiomio Paeroa Dargaville .. | Bacon-factory .. j 30 I 84 and 14 First class .. Number of cylinders amended. Sawmill .. ..30 11 t Second class .. Late J. Allen, Dargaville. .. j Box-factory ..16 10 ,, .. Additional. 4 ■>, , Destructor .. 115 13 and 22 First class .. Number and size of cylinders amended. „ 115 10 Second class .. Size of cylinder amended. Electric traction .. 123 18f, 27, and 384 First class .. Size of cylinders amended. .. ' 123 18f, 27, and 384 „ .. ,, .. Freezing .. .. 76 19 and 28, 10 and" 8 „ .. Additional. Harbour-work .. 19 Two 8J Second class .. Late Ferro-concrete Company, Auckland. Hoisting .. .. 59 14 and 14 First class .. No cylinders last year. 42 14 and 14 „ Additional: Brickworks 40 26 „ .. Size of cylinder amended. Chaffcutting .. 8 Compound, 64 and 104 Locomotive and Size of cylinders amended. traction .. I Sawmill .. .. 40 14{ i First class' .. Size of eylinder'amended ; late H. J. Henn, Waitoa. Sawmill .. .. j 23 12 Second class .. Additional. Hauling logs .. 8 7 and 11 Locomotive and Size of cylinders amended. traction Tile-works .. 38 11J Second class .. Additional. Idle .. .. I 25 Nil ,, .. Late Kathleen Gold-mining Company, Coromandel. .. „ .. .. I 25 „ „ .. Ditto. Sugar-refining .. 190 11, I84, 12, 14, 16, and First class .. Number of cylinders amended. 18 ,> ■■ 168 Ditto .. ... „ .. Number and size of cylinders amended. • • | .3 • • 168 Two 24 ,, .'. I Number of cylinders amended. .. „ 35 Two 24 „ 35 Two 24 .... ■ - j 35 Two 24 „ '.. \ . • j ,3 .. 35 TWo 24 „ .. .. „ .. j 35 Two 24 „ .. j .. j 35 Two 24 ., .. „ -. ! 35 1 Two 24 „ .. i General work .. • 5 74 Locomotive and Additional. traction. Sawmill ... .. 1 23 10 Second class .. „ Brickmakmg .. 50 14 ,, .. ,, .. :' Log-hauler .. 20 Two 8 „ .. ,, .. i Smelting .. 59 13 and 16 First class .. Number of cylinders amended. .. ! „ .. j 59 13 and 16 „ .. „ .. , Sawmill .. .. j 17 13 | Second class .. Late Forest an d Clark- Paer oa . • • Idle • • ■ • 25 Nil » • • La te Kauri Ti m ber Company-Auckland.

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Name of Owner. Where Boiler used. I ,. '' I ■ • I' Horse- . t.„i„„„ Additional Boilers; Names of late Owners of ' I'urcoses for which used pow : er I Dia m eter of Cylinders ot Class of Driver ; Transterred Boilers . and als0 sh0 win a where Size, &c., j 1 urposes which used. f _)_ gme , m Inches. required. o£ Cv]judel , are now amencled . Boiler, i AUCKLAND DISTRICT— continued. Foreshore Dredging Company .. .. Thames Frost, E.G... .. * .. .. ■ ■ Waimuku Gamman Bros. .. .. .. .. Oropi Gamman, G. A., and Co. .. .. .. Tauranga Gibbons, R. P. .. .. .. .. Tangowahine Gibbons, R. P., and Co. (Limited) .. .. Hikurangi Hao-ger, W. H. .. .. .. .. Kaimaumau Hawkins, Thomas .. .. .. ... Awakino Hellaby, R. and W. .. .. .. .. I Richmond Home, A. J. W. .. .. .. .. Rangitaike River Kaponga Gold-mining Company .. .. Coromandel Kauri Timber Company .. .. .. Aucldand Great Barrier Island ,. ... ... ..' Koutu .. I Te Kopuru King, G. E. .. .. .. . • j Tangowahine Lamb, R. S., and Co. .. .. ,, I Hore Hore Lane, H., and Son .. .. .. .. Opua Levesey, J. W. .. .. .. .. Mareretu Leyland and O'Brien .. .. .. ■ Auckland Manders and Co. .. .. .. .. Puhi Puhi Maungatapere Dairy Company .. .. Maungatapere .. New Zealand Crown Mines Gold-mining Company Karangahake New Zealand Paper-mills Company .. .. Riverhead ,, - • ■ • 33 New Zealand Portland Cement Company .. ■ Limestone Island Dredging.. .... 1 20 18 and 13 j First class .. | Additional. .. ; Hauling timber .. 6f 7-1 ■ Locomotive and j Late W. Craig, Tuakau. • | traction Sawmill .. .. 28 17 First class .. ' Additional. ..!„.. 27 | 17 „ .. j Steamino- .,., 50 Nil Second class .. Engine not now connected. Sawmill".. .. : 52 134 and 14 First class .. : Number of cylinders amended. .. ; Haulino- logs .. | 9 Two 64 Locomotive and ' Size of cylinders amended. traction I Haulino- .. .. 24 54 Ditto .. Size of cylinder amended. | Locomotive .. j 9 Two 6 „ ..- Late Mitchelson Timber Company, Auckland. .. I Steaming and wool- 45 61 Second class .. Number of cylinders amended. scouring .. I Flaxmill .. . ... 16 8f and 14f ! First class .. Additional. .. ' Pumping and wind- I 25 ; Two 10 and one 20 \ First class and Number of cylinders amended. ing - : winding .. i Pnmpino- .. 68 20 : First class .. , Additional. ; Sawmill .. .. 35 ! Two 20 „ .. Number and size of cylinders amended. .. 50 16 ,. .. : Additional. ,,'.-. ..50 16 ,. . .. ..,,.. .. 50 16 ! „ ... „ .. ..50 16 .. j , .. .. 56 16 ,, ... Late New Zealand Timber Company, Koutu. .. ! Log-hauling .. 50 14 : Second class .. Additional. . Sawmill .. .. 56 16 First class .. Late New Zealand Timber Company, Koutu. ' .. .. 50 20 „ .. Number of cylinders amended. . . I , .. .. 22 14f ,, .. Size of cylinder amended. .'. '.. .. 65 20 ,, .. Number of cylinders amended. .. | Hauling logs .. lit Two 6 Locomotive and „ traction .. | „ .. 9 Two 64 Ditto .. „ .. 9 : Two 6 „ .. Size of cylinders amended. .. j Log-hauling .. 12 j Two 9J Second class .. Additional. .. j Flaxmill .. 22 j 10 „ .. Late Hall and Co., Kamo. .. I Sawmill .. .. 36; 12 „ .. Size of cylinder amended. n .. .. 77 Two 12 First'class .. Late Mander and Bradley, Puhipuhi. .. ■ Butter -factory .. 17 9 Second class . . Size of cylinder amended. .. i Dynamo.. .. 107 14, 201. and 30 First class .. j Additional. .. 1 „ .. .. 107 14, 20l, and 30 „ - - ! » .. | Paper-mills 42 17 and 34 ,, .. Size of cylinders amended. .. I ,. .. 42 17 and 34 „ .. j „ .. 76 j 161 and 32 „ .. j Additional. .. ' Cement-works .. 96 I -16 and 24 „ .. ' Size of cylinders amended.

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New Zealand Portland Cement" Company Northern Roller Mills Limestone Island Auckland Cement-works Flour-mill .. j 96 | 16 and 24 80 Compound, two 16 and 30 86 14 51 Two 11 40 141 6 8| First class .. Size of cylinders amended. „ .. dumber and size of cylinders amended. Second class .. j Additional. First class .. j Late Karekare Sawmill Company, Auckland. ,, .. Size of cylinder amended. Locomotive and j Late Adam Madill, Tuakau. traction Second class .. Size of cylinder amended; late W. Allen Dargaville. ,, .. Size of cylinders amended. Locomotive and Additional. traction First class .. Number and size of cylinders amended. Northern Timber Company R,ayner, Dr. Rawene Sawmilling Company Strongman, J. Sundberg and Anderson .. I Karekare .. j Rawene Pukekohe district Dargaville For sale Sawmill .. „ .. .. i Stone-crushing Sawmill 30 ; 12 Suttie Bros... Onehunga Tannery .. 22 | Two 8 and 15 Takapuna Tramways Company (Limited) .. . Takapuna Hauling 16 [ Two 91Talisman Consolidated Gold-mining Company Karangahake Mining machinery 95 184 and Si 95 18i am i 34 95 181 and 34 95 181 and 34 21 " 10 .. Thames Valley Dairy Company Thames Valley .. Dairy .. Second class . . 1 Additional. First class .. ,, Waihi Gold-mining Company .. .. J Waihi • • • .. i Battery Winding, No. 2 shaft 54 12 and 20, 15 and 30, 12-1 and 20 70 Two IIP and two 94 70 j Two 111 an( i two 91 145 : 00 and 110, 35 and 70, : 15 and 30, and two 12 64 I Ditto Winding .. ] Size of cylinders amended. ■ • I Pumping and winding, No. 5 shaft Pumping and winding Ditto First class and j Number of cylinders amended. winding Ditto .. j 9 \ I Pumping, winding, and air-compress-ing 64 j „ 88 i 88 1 56 60 and 110, 35 and 70, two 12, two 18, one 14, four 8, 6 and 10, compound, 14 and 30 145 i Ditto 56 I „ 88 : „ 88 : „ 8 10 H) * * i » „ .. I Number and size of cylinders amended. »J> Ditto i ,, .. » - „ •• ,, . . - " Waikino Various 333 ' * _ 33 Locomotive and j Size of cylinder amended. traction First class .. j Size of cylinders amended. Winding .. ! Late Waihi Gold-mining S3-ndicate, Waihi. Waihi consolidated Gold-mining Company - • Waihi .. '.'. .. Crushing Winding 40 | 21, 12, and 14 •.50 j Two 10 63 ! Two 10 50 | 11 and 22 Waihi Paeroa Gold-extraction Company ,, .. Mining First class .. Size of cylinders amended. Waihi Paeroa Gold-mining Company ,, 50 11 and 22 !! • • I » -White Pine Timber Company .. Wilson's Portland Cement Company Naumai Warkworth Hauling 16 I Two 8 Locomotive and Additional. traction First, class .. | Size of cylinders amended. „ .. 1 Additional. Cement- works 70 I 174 and 294 72 ' 14 and 28 • • I „ •• ■• I ... I

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Name of Owner. Where Boiler used. Purposes for which used. Horsepower of Boiler. Diameter of Cylinders of Engine, in Inches. Class of Driver required. Additional Boilers; Names of late Owners of i Transferred Boilers; and also showing where Size, &c, of Cylinders are now amended. Austin, 0. E. .. .. .. ;. I Te Aroha Bartholomew Timber Company .. .. Near Rotorua .. AUCKLAND SOUTH DIS'l .. Flax-mill.. .. I 25 Hauling logs • • ' 'RICT. 11 Second class .. | Late Otway Bros., Waihou. Two 11 Locomotive and ! Additional. traction Two 8-4 Second class .. j Late Punga Punga Timber Company, Manunui. Two 7 i Locomotive and I Late Punga Punga Timber Company, Tautraction marunui. 17 j First class .. Ditto. 18 „ .. Additional. Two 9 1 Second class .. j ,, Two 84 „ Late J. Bennett, Ongarue. Two 6 Locomotive and Additional, traction 9 Second class .. Number of cylinders amended. I.? „ .. Additional. 124 „ Two 10 Locomotive and j ,, traction 13 Second class .. ; Size of cylinders amended. Two 9 „ .. i Late Taupiri Extended Coal Company, Huntly. Two 10 j Locomotive and 1 Additional, traction Two 8, two 9, and two First class and j Number of cylinders amended. 11 ' winding 18 Ditto .. j Two 20 „ ' Late Taupiri West Coal Company, Auckland. Tfl '° 9 Winding .. | Late Taupiri West Coal Company, Huntly. 9 Second class .. | Late Manawaru Co-operative Dairy Company, Aratiatia. Two 84 „ .. j Additional. . j Gardner and Sons .. .. .. .. M'anunui • • I „ .. 17 .. ; Traction .. .. j 8 Herm, H. J. .. .. .. .. | Waitoa Northern Timber Company .. .. .. I Taupiri Ongarue Sawmilling Company .. .. i Ongarue Roe, A. W. .. .. .. .. | Mamakn . . | Sawmill .. .. 73 .. \ Log-hauling .. 15 .. .... •• 15 Traction .. .. 12 Roper and Winger .. .. .. .. J Taumarunui Steele, W. .. .. .. .. j Jylamaku Taringamutu Totara Sawmilling Company . . Taringamutu .. „ .. Taumarunui Saw-mill .. .. 17 32 39 Hauling .. .. 17 I taumarunui Sawmilling Company .. .. | 'Taupiri Coal Company .. .. .. ; Huntly Sawmill .. .. I 25 Air-compressor .. I 6 Traction .. 18 Winding .. .. 42 >. • ■ .. .. Taupiri West 'Thames Valley Co-operative .. : Manawaru „ .. .. 30 „ .. .. 35 „ .. .. j 14 - Butter-factory .. 16 Whiteehurch Bros. .. ... .. .. Waituna Flax-mill.. .. 14 CANTERBURY DISTR] :ct. Alston, E. A. .. .. .. .. Christchurch . . | General .. .. ! 8 9 I Locomotive and | Late G. W. Bailey, Templeton. traction 7 and 114 Second class .. Additional. 12 and 21 \ First class .. „ 84 and 12f „ .. Size of cylinders amended. 9 ; Locomotive and Late Henry Page, Springston. traction 64 and 10 Ditto .. Size of cylinders amended. 18 j First class .. Number and size of cylinders amended. 18 12 I Second class .. Late W. Scott, Christchurch. Anderson's (Limited).. .. .. .. | Lyttelton Andrews, J. C. .. .. .. ,. | Waikuku Aulsebrook and Co. .. ,-•'.. .. .. Christchurch Blakemore, J. T. .. .. .. .. I Springston Engineers' shop .. 12 Twine-making .. 90 Confectionery .. 18 General . . . . 8 Boag, J., jun. .. .. .. .. Brookside Bowron Bros. .. .. .. . . Woolston Burley, W. E. .. .. .. .. j Christchurch 8 I Tannery . . . . 16 20 17 | Planing- mill .. 26

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"anterbury Frozen Meat Company Christchurch Brick Company . . Christchurch City Council Christchurch Dairy Company .. Christchurch Gas Company Christchurch Meat Company .. Creed, W. R. Belfast Addington Christchurch Islington Waiau Christchureh Kaikoura Halswell Scargill Hororata Hapuka Doyleeton Kaikoura Lyttelton Christohuroh Saltwater Creek.. .. 1 Manure, *c. .. I 36 „1 ., ' 36 .. j Freezing .. .. 40 70 Brickmaking .. 30 .. Electricity .. I 103 .. I 103 .. j 208 Dairy .. .. 24 I Gasworks .. j 36 i .. j Hauling .. . . | 7 I .. ' Pumping . . 20 ' .. j Freezing and gene- 40 rating electricity .. Ditto .. .. 40 .. I 80 ..80 Road wagon .. 4 Engineers' tools .. j 15 .. j Steam-hammers .. 1 30 .. ' General . . .. ; 8 :: ;; :: :: I 8 .. Sawmill .. . . I 8 .. I 8 General .. .. 8 8 .. Electric light . . 43 Pumping . . 15 ..15 ..15 Hauling .. .. 16 Rope and twine 20 works Brewing .. ...... 50, Threshing .. 8, 94 and 16 94 and 16 9, 144 and 25, 9,1144 and 25, 8 and 14, 10 and 17 Ditto Two 9, 144 and 25. 8 and 14, 10 and 17 12 and 22 Two 3, two 12, and two 19, 3, 13, and 19, 3, 9, and 15, two 3, two 8, and two 12 Ditto 7 and 11 12, 9, and 7 Two 7 7 16 and 30, 10 and 18, 15 and 27 Ditto 44 and 6 8 and 9 6, 8, and 8-5-9 6-j, and 10$ H| and 11 94 . 6 and 10 64 and 10 9 64 and 11 9 and 14, 9 and 14 Two 13| Two 13J Two 13J Two 8 12 and 21 Two 7 . 64 and 114 First class .. Number and size of cylinders amended. „ ■ . Size of cylinders amended. Three first class Number and size of cylinders amended. Second class . . Number of cylinders amended. First class .. Size of cylinders amended. Locomotive and Additional, traction | Second class .. Number and size of cylinders amended. First class . . Number of cylinders amended. Locomotive and Late George Oakley, Templeton. traction Second class ... 'Number and size of cylinders amended. Locomotive and Additional. i traction Ditto .. ; ., . - Late Jones and Patterson, Hororata. .3 ... I Late W. Gerard, Snowden. „ • • | Late Jones and Patterson, Hororata. Second class . . | Additional. Locomotive and I „ traction Ditto .■. j First class . .. I „ ., .. | Number of cylinders amended. Locomotive and ! Additional. traction First class .. j Size of cylinders amended ; late Scott Br< Port Chalmers Second class .. : Number of cyilmders amended. Locomotive and i Size of cylinders amended. traction Duncan, P. and D. . . Flower, F. H. Gibbs, H. .. Harrison, H. Jones. Truman .. .. Langesen, W. E. Lemmon Bros. Lyford, F. .. Lyttelton Harbour Board Maddren Bros. .-;-. .-..-... Manning and Co. Mathers, J. . , .. ...

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Nftme of Owner Where Boiler used. 3Purpose» for which used. Horse- I power , of Boiler. Diameter of Cylinders of Engine, in Inches, Class of Driver rectuired. Additional Boilers; Names of late Owners 01 I Transferred Boilers; and also showing where Size, &».. of Cvlinders are now amended. j. CANTERBURY DISTRICT— continued. Mathews, Mrs. B. Mills and CuUen Montgomery, H. .. .. Moore and Strachan McKay, A. .. McLaren, W. A., and Co. McLaren and Co. Nelson Bros. .. New Zealand Produce and Provision Company , . Rangiora Greendale Southbridge Kaiapoi Kirwee Christchurch Rangiora Hornby Belfast Halswell North Loburn .. .. I General .. .. ■ 8 9 j Locomotive and j Additional traction .. ! „ .. .. 10 7 and 11 ! Ditto . . j Late J. W. McCrostie, Greendale. .. | Threshing .. 8 9 j „ .. j Late W. R. Smith, Southbridge. .. 1 General .. . . 9 6| and 101 ,, .. Late W. Doubleday, Kaiapoi. .. ! Chaffcutting .. 6 8 „ . . Late J. Calder, Halkett. General .. .. 8 6i and lOf , „ . . : Additional. Crushing stones .. 8 9 „ .. Late Henry Gibbs, Lincoln. Freezing.. .. 30 13 and 25, 18 and 29 First class .. Number of cylinders amended. Soap-works 17 9 Second class . . Late Oleo and General Produce Company ol New Zealand, Belfast. Hauling .. .. 8 6| and 11 Locomotive and Size of cylinders amended. traction General .. .. 8 8j Ditto . . Late Pulley and Feather, North Lobum. „ .. 8 8J „ .. | Size of cylinder amended; late R. Bailey. Pitcaithly and Co. Pulley, P. J. Pulley and Feather ... Smith, Hay Smith and Smith Terry Bros. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) Vangioni and Walker Clarkville Christchurch Lincoln Lyttelton Akaroa .. „ .. .. 8 6 and 104 ., ■ ■ Size of cylinders amended. .. ' Road- work .. 4 44 and 7 I „ ..-. | Additional. .. I General .. . . 8 6 and 104 „ . . Late D. Crump, Springston. Hcisting .. 21 5 and 5 ! Second class . . Number and size of cylinders amended. .. [ Briokmaking .. 16 7 and 11 j „ .. Additional. CANTERBURY SOOTH DISTRICT. Adams, S. J. Anderson, W. and D. Waimate Methven Pleasant Point .. Ashburton Tinwald Waimate Timaru Fairfield Levels Ashburton Woodbury Wakanui Rakaia Waimate Lismore Sawmill .. .. ■ 16 9| Second class .. j Size of cylinder amended. .. i General .. .. j 8 6 and 10 Locomotive and I Late J. T. Kilworth, Methven. traction .. ! „ .. .. 8 04 and 11 Ditto .. : Additional. .. ; Woollen- mills .. 30 Nil Second class .. ■ Engine not now ponnected. .. i ... 30 „ .. j .. i Chaffcutting .. 8 6| and 1 1 Locomotive and ; Size of cylinders amended. traction General .. .. 7 84 ' Ditto .. j Additional. For sale . . 8 9 „ .. ! Late J. C. Fleming, Geraidine. .. j Freezing .. . . 160 9, 14, and 25 j First class .. j Number of cylinders amended. General . . .. 8 64 and 1] Locomotive and } Late Reid and Gray, Timaru. traction .. ' „ .. .. 9 6 8 and lOf : Ditto Late H. J. Grothers, Ashburton. .. „ .. .. 8 8$ „ .. I Late J. Wooding, Woodbury. „ .. 8 64 and 11 „ .. I Additional. „ .. 7 8 „ .. Size of cylinder amended. „ .. 8 9 „ .. j Additional. „ .. .. 8 6 and 10 „ . . Size of cylinders amended; late J. Burgess Mayfield, Andrews, Matthew Ashburton Woollen-mills Bell, W. H." Buckingham, R. J. .. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association .. Canterbury Frozen Meat Company Clark, W. J. Crothers, D. H. Dann, Edwin Doak, D. J... Douglas, J. .. Farm Steam-power Company Frost, L, ..

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Same of Owner. Where Boiler used. I - I } Horse- , Purposes for which used. -»-« ' °' Boiler. J I I ; Class of Driver required. Additional Boilers; Names of late Owners of Transferred Boilers; and also showing where Size, Ac., of Cylinders are now amended. . HAWKE'S BAY DISTRICT—co««mttcd. Smith, D. J. Tohara Sawmilling Company . . Waiapu County Council Whitehead, T. H. .. ; Tokomaru Bay .. .. j Hauling .. . . 6 j Two 5| Locomotive and j Additional. traction . . Rakauroa .. .. Sawmill . . .. 16 Two 9 Second class . . r Late W. L. Wilkinson, Rakauroa. Tokomaru Bay . . .. Hauling . . .. 6 I Two 5J i Locomotive and , Additional. traction .. I Takapau .. .. Flax-mill.. .. 12 j 7 and 11 j Second class .. ] Late McLeod and Seifert, Takapau. MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT. Baker and Preath Bary, A. Bennett, F, Brownlee and Company Christchurch Meat Company .. .. 1 Seddon .. ... General .. .. I 6 6 and 104 | Locomotive and i Late F, S. Barnes, Seddon. traction .. I Tuamariiia .. .. I Brickmaking .. j 25 j 10$ Second class .. | Additional. .. i Flaxboume .. .. j Traction-engine and 4 61 ,: Locomotive and Late A. J. Litchfield, Blenheim. chaffcutting i traction .. | Ronga VaUey .. .. Bush engine .. I 20 Two 8$ , ! Second class .. | Size of cylinders amended. - • i ,. ■ ■ • ■ „ .. | 15 Two 8f „ .. I ■ • • • | ,. • ■ • • I ., • • j 15 Two 9 „ „ .. j Picton .. .. I Freezing- works .. J 12 12 „ .. ! Number of cylinders amended. .. [ „ ., .. i „ .. ] 12 12 „ ...| ;, ■ • I ,. • ■ • • ' Freezing . . .. ; 106 22, 12. and IO4. 6 and First class . . Number and size of cylinders amended. 6|, two 6, two 10, two 6, two 44, and two 3 „ .. .. By-produot plant .. 12 12, two 5. two 74, and „ .. „ Fowler, W. T.' Ham, Robert Marlborough Timber Company Patchett, John Pike, W. D., and T... • ■ I „ • • • • „ 12 Ditto .. .. „ .. j • - j • • • • Freezing . . .. 106 12 and 22 „ .. j Number of cylinders amended. .. j Wairau VaUey .. .. General . . .. 6 8 Locomotive and j Late F. S. Barnes, Seddon. traction .. j Blenheim and Awatere dis- Traction -engine, 8 9 Ditto .. j Late Edward Ham, Blenheim, tricts threshing, and chaff-cutting .. j Nydia Bay .. .. Hauling . . .. 84 Two 64 „ .. Additional. .. 1 Opouri VaUey .. .. SawmiU .. 73 17 First class . .. Late Opouri Timber Company, Christchurch. • ■ ! .. -. • • Locomotive .. 29 j Two 8J Locomotive and Size of cylinders amended. traction .. j Blenheim district . . Traction-engine and 8 64 ai] d 1 1 Ditto .. Additional. general work • ■ I .. • • Traction-engine and 6 6 and 10 „ .. Size of cylinders amended. chaffcutting „ .. General work .. 9 8 and 104 „ . . „ ,, .. Traction-engine and 8 7 and 11 „ .. Additional. I general work ' , I 73 29 8 j 6 8 8

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a ARLBOROUGH DISTRICT— continued. 'Smart, F. A. .. .. .. .. Wakamarina Smart Bros. .. .. .. .. Blenheim SawmiU .. .. | 20 l 8 and 124 First class Size of cylinders amended ; ate Alpine Golddredging Company, Blenheim Size of cylinders amended. i Smith, G. A. .. .. .... .. j Pieton '.'. I Snowden Bros. .. .. .. .. [ Seddon Traction-engine .. 8 64 and 10 General work .. 8 64 and 104 Sawmill .. .. 35 12 Traction .. .. j 4 64 Locomotive and traction Ditto Second class .. Locomotive and traction Additional. Late F. Bennett, Flaxbourne. Anglesey, William, jun. ,. .. .. I Tadmor NELSON NORTH DISTRICT. Late E. S. Senior, Upper Tadmor. ■ Baigent, Thomas .. .. .. .. East Takaka Traction-engine .. I 8 1 9 Portable engine in 14 Two 9$ sawmill Air-compressing and 20 , Two 8, and 5 exhausting gas Ditto .. .. 20 Two 8, and 5 Boiling down and 24 Two 8, two 4 heating Sash and door fac- 30 12$ tory Sawmill .. .. 45 16$ and two 6 Traction-engine, &c. 6 8 Sawmill .. .. 20 10$ Locomotive and traction Second class . . Late H. Baigent, Nelson. ISf elson City CouneU .. .. .. .. I Nelson Size of cylinders amended. Nelson Freezing Company .. .. .. j Stoke Number of cylinders amended. Robertson Bros. .. .. .. .. I Nelson Size of cylinders amended. Saunders and Prouse.. .. .. .. j Mangarakau Soper, Rowden .. .. .. .. I Takaka First class Locomotive and traction Second class .. Number of cylinders amended. Additional. The Copper-development Company .. .. | Aniseed VaUey Late Maoriland Copper Company, Christchurch. Blackball Coal Company .. .. ... Blackball Bowater and Bryan .. .. .. .'.' Sergeant's Hill .. „ .. .. .. .'. Westport -Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand (Limited) j Blaekwater Mines NELSON SOUTH DISTRICT. Coal-mining .. ; 50 Two 15, and one 14$ Pumping .. 23 8 Sawmill .. .. 32 15 Winding .. .. 50 Two 14 and one 12 50 Two 14 and one 12 Traction-engine .. 8 6|, and 114 First class Second class .. First class WindingNumber of cylinders amended. Additional. Number of cylinders amended. Additional. „ ,, „ Progress Battery, Reefton Locomotive and traction Ditto Second class .. ■ . . .3 .3 .. 3, „ ,, ,, „ Reefton i "Karamea Sawnulling Company .. .. j Karamea Keep-it-Dark Gold-mining Company .. .. I Keep-it-Dark Mine Long and Daley .. .. .. .. I Blackball .Mackenzie and Carew .. .. .. Nine-mUe Road .New Zealand Government State Coal-mines .. < Point Elizabeth ..8 10 Smelting .. 12 Two 8f Gold-mining ■ • | 16 Nil Sawmill .. .. j 20 7, 11, and 8 Air-compressor .. 20 7 and 11$ Sawmill .. .. 16 Two 9$ -.24 9$ Air-compressor 36 14 and 12 Idle .. .. 60 Two 18, two 16, one 7 and 11, and one 5 .. I 60 Two 10, one 7 and 11 Main haulage .. 60 15, 10, and 64 Fan .. .. | 19 Two 14$ '8 14$ First class Second class .. Late E. Lockington, Reefton. Size of cylinders amended. Late Mosquito Gold-dredging Company, Mosquito Creek. Number of cylinders amended. Late Al Gold-dredging Syndicate, Capleston. Additional. Exempt - • „ „ .. ! Seddonvflle "Paparoa Coal Company .. .. .. I Soldiers' Creek, Paparoa .. ,, ... .. .. i „ „ Number and size of cylinders amended ; late Point Elizabeth Coal Company, Brunner. Ditto. Number of cylinders amended. Number "and size of cylinders amended. Additional. First class

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Name of Owner. Where Boiler used. Purposes for which used. Horsepower of Boiler. Diameter of Cylinders of Engine, in Inches. Class of Driver required. Additional Boilers ; Names of late Owners of Transferred Boilers; and also showing where Size; &c, of Cylinders are now amended. n: ELSON SOUTH DISTRICT--continued. Point Elizabeth CoaLCompanyJ .. -£ «ia Brunnerton ' ' Coal-mining .. 35 One 12, one 13$, two 8, and one 74 First class Number of cylinders amended. Sigley, Joseph Fern Flat 35 Idle .. .. 30 Ditto .. .. 7 andjl Second class .. Late Fern Flat Gold-dredging Company, Fern Flat. Late New Mokoia Gold-dredging Company, Greymouth. Number and size of cylinders amended. Taylor and McHroy BuUer River Dredge .. .. 30 8 and 12$ First class Westport Coal Company .. ".. Denniston Main haulage and 84 electric lighting Two 18, one 16, two 12, four 7,feight 6, one 5, and one 8 Ditto .. Ditto .. .. 84 84 84 Air-compressing and 50 fans Ditto .. .. 50 Air-compressor, fan, 58 and dynamo Ditto .. .. 58 Locomotive .. 30 .3 ' * J» „ •• Kiwi .. Three 144 and tw0 * 2 Number of cylinders amended. Mine Creek Three 144 an< * * w ° 12 Four 144, one 20, one 64, and one 13 Ditto Two lOf Additional. Westport Harbour Board Cape Foulwind .. Locomotive and traction AUandale Coal Company Barewood Gold-mining Company Pukeviti Barewood " OTAGO DISTRICT. Size of cylinders amended. Hauling and pumping! 20 Pumping and wind- 20 ing AuxUiary pumping 16 and winding General hauling .. 8 9 and 14 Two 12 First class Winding .. Two 12 .. Buchanan, W. Beaumont 64 and 10$ Locomotive and traction Ditto Additional. Clark Bros. Creighton and Reid Maheno Kokonga * - Hauling .. .. 8 Threshing and chaff- 8 cutting Quartz-crushing .. 14 .. 16 Laundry and heatin g 56 Hauling .. .. 48 Sawmill .. .. j 9 5$ and 9f 9 Size of cylinders amended. Late J. H. MiteheU, Studholme Junction. Donaldson, W. and G. Golden Point Mount Highley .. Dunedin Kaikorai Glenham 64 and 11 7 and 114 7 16 and 144 Two 84 Second class ,. Late W. and J. Donaldson, Golden Point. Dunedin Hospital Dunedin and Kaikorai Tramway Company Glenham Sawmilling Company First class Second class .. Late LoveU's Flat Coal Company, Dunedin. Size of cylinders amended. Size of cylinders amended ; late John Young, Makarewa. Late Gormack and Main, Clinton. Gormack, J. Clinton , .. General hauling .. 8 ' 9 Locomotive and traction Ditto Second class .. Graham, T. A. Green Island Mineral Company Gwynne, W. AUanton Abbotsford Houipapa Threshing .. 8 Hauling and pumping 28 SawmUl .. .. 18 9 8 10 Late D. Millar, Maungatua. Additional. Number and size of cyUnders amended. .. • •

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Harraway and Company Harraway, H. Burnside Steaming Hauling 40 5 NU 4J and 64 Second class .. Locomotive and traction Ditto Second class .. Locomotive and traction Ditto Engine not now connected. Additional. ,» Heenan, T. D. Inch VaUey Lime-kUns Jenkins, George Maungatua district Inch VaUey Kelso Chaffcutting Hauling Chaffcutting ii 30 6 Two 10 9 Late J. Gibson, Palmerston. Late Jenkins Bros., Kelso. Johnstone, George ... Georgetown Threshing 8 9 Late W. G. Johnstone, Oamaru. Kahikatea Sawmilling Company Kahikatea Dairy factory and SawmiU Ditto SawmiU 18 94 Second class .. Size of cylinder amended. 31 33 • • 18 17 94 10 Additional. Size of cylinder amended ; late Ashburn Hall Company, Waikari. Additional. Leonard Bros. Balclutha General hauling 8 64 and 11 Locomotive and traction Ditto Leonard, J. Main, J. A. Mannix Bros. Mornington Tramway Company Waiwera South .. Duntroon Mornington Threshing Hauling 8 8 8 16 16 8 9 9 9 Size of cylinder amended. Late Gormack and Main,*InvercargiU. Additional. r - - ,-.:, Size of cylinders amended. Two 13, and one 15 Two 13 and one 15 9 First class Murray, Alexander Awamangu district Threshing and chaffcutting Hauling Soap-works Locomotive and traction Ditto Second class .. Additional. McDonald, Miss Sophia McLeod Bros. Totara Dunedin 4 20 20 20 20 3 and 5 NU NU 8$ 7 and 114 Engine not now connected. McPhee, J. 0. McSkimming, P., and Sons Abbotsford Benhar Pottery- works Pipe and tile works Late John Bailey, Burnside. Size of cylinders amended. Newbigging Bros. Moneymore Threshing 8 9 Locomotive and traction Winding First class Late W. Newbigging, Moneymore. New Zealand Coal and OU Company Otago Dock Trust .. .. Kaitangata Port Chalmers .. Fan and winding .. Hauling Pumping 16 70 20 Two 8 Two 20 Two 94, two 144, and one 64 Size of cylinders amended. Additional. Number and size of cylinders amended. ,, . . . . Otago Steam Laundry Company North-east VaUey >i . • Laundry 18 18 62 Ditto 104 Second class .. Number of cylinders amended. Saunders, James Ngapara Threshing 8 9| Locomotive and traction First class Late Rapson Bros., Kakanui. Shand, R. .. Waikouaiti Flour-miU 10 18 Size of cylinders amended. SmeUie Bros. North Taieri Threshing 7 84 Locomotive and traction Second class .. Number of cylinders amended. Speight and Company Dunedin Brewery 30 8 Late Sharp Bros., Dunedin. Stevenson and Cook .. Port Chalmers .. Air-compressor 20 9$ and 17 First class Late Gordon Gold-dredging Company, Dunedin. Late Alexander Sutherland, Te Houka. Sutherland and Company Te Houka Threshing and chaffcutting Threshing] 5 6 Locomotive and traction Ditto Welsh, T. .. Shag Point 8 8$ Late Walsh and Morrison, Bushey.

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Name of Owner. Whesu Boiler used. HorsePurposes for which used. P° w er Boiler. Diameter of Cylinders of Engine, in Inches. Class of Driver required. i Additional Boilers ; Names of late Owners of | Transferred Boilers ; and also showing where Size; &c. of Cylinders are now amended. SOUTHLAND DISTR1 1CT. Locomotive and traction Ditto Aitken, John I Wendom Valley j Chaffcutting .. j 7 1 8 9 Late G. Aitken, East Gore. BaUock, Robert Riversdate district Threshing and chaff- 8 cutting Flax-mul.. 30 » • .. 16 Hauling .. .. 12 ' Late BaUock Bros., Riversdale. Bichan, George Bloomfield, H. .. ..... .. .' Broad, Small, and Company ... .... .. Mataura Cattle Flat Waihoeka, lOf 7 and 11$ Two 74 Second class .. Size of cylinder amended. Late R. S. Black and Co., Balfour. ' Additional. Burk, Wflliam Butler, J. F. .. ... ... . ] Caird, J. Cody, P., jun. Winton Morton Mains .. Wyndlrara; Riversdale .3 • • Locomotive and traction Ditto General .. .. 8 Threshing .. 6 Sawmill .. .. 20 Threshing and chaff- 9 cutting Threshing .. 8 Dairy factory .. 29 Chaffcutting and 8 threshing Sawmill .. .. 20 9 8 8 and 13 9 First class Locomotive and traction Ditto Second class .. Locomotive and traction Second class . . I Late B. Reid, Orepuki. Late Riverview Gold-dredging Company, Gore. Additional. Crosbie, R. .. Edendale Dairy Factory ... French, Walter Wyndham Edendale Waikaka district 9 8 8 Late R. and D. Crosbie, Wyndham. : Additional. Size of cylinder amended ; late Currie Bros., Gore. Additional. Glenham SawmUling Company Glenham Two 10 Gutschlag, WiUiam Gore district Threshing .. 8 9 Locomotive and traction One first class and two second class Winding Late J. Stewart, Gore. Kura Gold-dredging Company Muddy Creek .. Gold-dredge .. j 20 8| and 12$ Size of cylinders amended. Kyle, WiUiam Waikais Hauling coal .. J 8 I Two 5 I Size of cylinders amended; late J. Hughes, Waikaia. Late J. R. Healy and Son, Winton. Macalister, James Otautaa Chaffcutting .. 44 6-1 Locomotive and traction Ditto First class Second class .. Winding Maslin, D. W. Massey, H. A. Waikaka district InvercargiU Grove Bush Mataura Threshing .. 6 Sawmill . . .. 52 ...... •• 354 Hauling on incline 16 8 Two 14 Two 94 7 and 11$ Late George Aitken, Gore. Number of cylinders amended. Additional. Late Waimumu Venture Gold-dredging Company, Mataura. Additional. Size of cylinder amended. Additional. Late George Stevenson, Gore. Mataura Collieries Company Moore, James, and Sons Moss, H. F., and Company McCaUum and Company McCartney, James Longwood ,3" . • Stewart Island .. Gore district Sawmill .. .. 22 25 12 Threshing .. 8 Two 10 154 Two 84 9 Second class . . First class Second class .. Locomotive and traction Ditto One first class and two second class Second class . . McDonald, Peter McGeorge's Freehold Gold-dredging Company, No. 3 Dipton Waikaka Valley.. General work .. 9 Gold-dredge .. 38 • 9 9 and 14 Additional. , . McPherson, A. and D. Scott's, Gap Sawmill .. .'. ' 20 Two 10

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Newson and Petrie .. .. .. .... Clinton district .. .. I General work .. r 6 8 Locomotive and j Late John Denniston, Riversdale. traction Second class .. j Late Mataura Paper-mills Company, Mataura. ,, .. Additional. Three second ; Size of cylinders amended. class One first class j Late Royal Waimumu Gold-dredging Comand two second ! pany, Mataura. class , Second class .. j Additional. . „ .. Late Sutherland and Co., Edendale. Locomotive and Late C. Coombes, Winton. traction Three second Size of cylinders amended. class Second class .. Late Watson Bros, and Harrington, Orepuki. Two second class Late Ibbotson and Co., East Gore. One first class Late Davidson's Freehold Gold-dredging Comand two second [ pany, Waikaka. class Second class .. j Late Grimwood and Arnold, Winton. ,, .. ' Additional. Locomotive and I Late M. Hickey, Waikaia. traction New Zealand Paper-mills Company .. .. Mataura New Zealand Smelting Company (Limited) .. Orepuki Patterson's Freehold No. 1 Gold-dredging Company Waikaka Valley t Paper-mills .. 35 Smelting-works .. 20 Gold-dredge .. 16 Gold-dredge .. 20 13 5 7 and 11$ 8 and 13 Royal Venture Gold-dredging Company .. Waimuma | Southland Engineering Company .. .. j Invercargill Sutherland and Lopdale ' .. .. ... I Gorge Road, Edendale .. Sutton, Joseph .. .. .. .... | Winton Engineer's shop .. 14 SawmiU .. .. 14 Ploughing and 8 threshing Gold-dredge .. 16 7 and 13ft Two 84 9 74 and 11 TurnbuU, John .. .. .. I Waikaka Valley Watson and Harrington .. .. .. Waimimi Watt and party .. .. .. .. East Chattel * ] .. WiUowbank Gold-dredging Company .. .. WiUowbank SawmiU .. .. 20 Gold-dredge .. 16 ..20 Two 10 7 and 11$ 8 and 12$ Woods and Co. .. .. .... .. Riverton Bush Wyndham Dairy Factory .. .. .. Wyndham Yorston, Thomas .. .. .. .. j Waihola Flax-mill.. .. 14 Cheese-factory .. 26 Chaffcutting and 6 threshing 7$ and 114 8 8 I I TARANAKI DISTRICT r. Bartle, H. M. .. .. .. .. Opunake JoU, T. It., Co-operative Dairy Company .. Otakeho Manutahi Co-operative Dairy Company .. Manutahi McDonald, Alexander G. .. .. .. Waverley district^ SawmiU .. .. 25 Cheese-factory .. 21 Dairy and cheese 16 factory General .. .. 6 11 64 9 54 and 74 Second class .. Late MiUs and Rothery, Rahotu. „ .. Late T. L. JoU, Okaiawa. „ .. Additional. McNefl, Peter .. .. .. I Kapuni district New Plymouth Firewood Company .. .. New Plymouth district .. Parkin, T. and R. .. .. .. .. Eitzroy district Taranaki Bacon-factory .. .. .. Fitzroy Thorn, John .. .. .. .. New Plymouth 1 .. 6 Hauling .. .. 6 General .. .. 8 Bacon-factory .. 20 Threshing and chaff- 8 cutting Dairy factory .. 30 Compound 6 and 10 Compound 4 and 74 64 and 10 8 5$ and 9$ 8 1 Locomotive and ■ Late Wilkes and McDonald, Waverley. traction Ditto .. '■■ Additional. „ .. Late W. W. Herbert, New Plymouth. „ .. Additional. Second class .. Number of cyhnders amended ; late Taranaki Co-operative Bacon Company, Fitzroy. Locomotive and Late C. E. Rogers, BeU Block. traction Second class .. [ Late Waverley Co-operative .Dairy Company, Aramoho. Locomotive and Additional. traction First class .. „ Wanganui Dairy Company .. .. „ I Aramoho Wanganui Harbour Board .. .. I Castlecliff Breakwater .. Hoisting stones .. 10 Two 10 ___ Wanganui Meat-freezing Company .. .. Castlecliff Freezing.. .. 80 80 80 118 Compound 12 and 28, and 15 and 27 Ditto Akitio Timber Company .. .. .. Akitio Alexander Bros. .. .. .. .. Whiteman's Valley '.'. Benge, H. .. .. .. .. , .. Akatarawa WELLINGTON DISTR] HOT. Sawmill .. .. 25 j 37 14 ! 14 13 Two 8$ Second class .. Late Armstrong Bros., Akitio. .. Late W. and T. Burt, Whiteman's VaUey. „ .. Late Anderson and Jones, Upper Hutt.

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Name of Owner. Where Bolter used. Purposes for which used. Horsepower of Boiler. Diameter of Cylinders of Engine, in Inches. Class of Driver required. Additional Boilers; Names of late Owners of Transferred Boilers ; and also showing where Sjze; &c., of Cylinders are now amended. WELLINGTON DIS' RICTmtinued. Number of cylinders amended. BlackbaU Coal Company Booth, William, and Co. Cable, WiUiam, and Co. Hulk " BlackbaU " Carterton Kaiwarra Hoisting SawmiU Engineers' shop 18 40 40 Two 7 7 and 13 Second class .. First class ' .. Size of cylinders amended; late Wellington and Manawatu RaUway Company. Size of cylinders amended. Ewington, J. C. Masterton Hauling, &c. 6 54 and 84 Locomotive and traction Ditto Second class .. Fisher and Minton Gardiner, George, and Sons Gardner and Yeoman Gear Meat Company (Limited) Carterton Nireaha Pukehinau Petone Threshing SawmiU 6 23 30 73 50 50 12 8 12 13 17 and 34 NU Late C. E. Jones, Matarawa. Additional. Number and size of cylinders amended. Additional. Engine not now connected. Freezing Manure- works First class Second class .. Gibbs, Albert J. Papakiri Flax-mill 7 and 11 Late Tokomaru Flaxmilling Company, TokoGreen Flax Dressing Company Karori Borough CouncU Foxton Karori Hauling 30 6 64 and 10$ 4 and 7 Locomotive and traction Second class Locomotive and traction Second class .. Locomotive and traction Second class .. maru. Late BeU and Green, Palmerston North. Additional. Kohatu Quarry Company Kohatu Stone-crushing Hauling 14 Two 9$ Two 9 and 16 .. • • 1 Levin Co-operative Dairy Company Mace and Nicholson Levin .. NgahaurangaJ*.. Butter-factory Harding 18 5 4 and 6$ Size of cylinder amended. Additional. McDonald and Bevan Newton, John New Zealand Government Defence Department .. New Zealand Government State Coal Department Koputarua Kaiwarra Mahanga Bay .. Wellington Flax-miU.. Soap-works Electric light Hauling 28 22 27 6 6 25 25 6 8 6 Two 124 4 and 7 5 and 84 12 12 6 and]104 Exempt Size of cylinder amended. >. .. Odlin, C. and A. Reikorangi SawmiU Second class .. Additional. Size of cylinders amended. Late Norman CampbeU, Waikanae. Orbell, J. .. '.'. '.'. .. Martinborough .. Harding Locomotive and traction Second class .. Size of cylinders amended. Otaki Dairy Company Parker and Co Prouse Bros. Pukuweka SawmUling Company (Limited) Otaki .. Kaiparoro Wellington Butter-factory SawmiU SawmiU .. 17 12 60 23 33 14 32 47 17 42 19 84 Two 84 12 12 Two 84 12 84 and 16 20 8$ Late Otaki Manakau Dairy Company, Otaki. Late C. HaU and Bust, Kaiparoro. Number of cyUnders amended. Late HaUey and Ewing, WeUington. , ,, .. >. • • Manakau Shannon Tokomaru Mangamahoe Wellington Koputarua Chaffcutting Flax-miU.. Size of cylinders amended. Late W. Hamer, Foxton. Additional. Size of cylinder amended. Additional. Size of cylinder amended. Ransfield, R. Ross and Redshaw Seifert, George Sheath, F. A. Stewart Timber Company Swainson and Bevan SawmiU .. Flax-null First class Second class ..

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Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) Hulk " Arawata " Hoisting I 21 Two 6, two 6, two 6, and two 7 Two 6, two 6, two 6, and one 5 Two 6, two 7, two 8, and two 10 Centrifugal pumps 17, 244, and 374 17, 244, and 374 7, 8, and 10 17, 244, and 374 NU 15 and 30 19 and 28 Two 11 Second class .. Number of cylinders amended. .» 33 Hulk " Dilpussund " 20 I Number and size of cylinders amende! Hulk " Occident " 46 j Number of cylinders amended. WeUington City CouncU On New Zealand coasts .. Wellington Salvage Electric trams 25! 65 65 130 65 30 ; 140 60 164 First class Additional. Size of cylinders amended. Number of cylinders amended. Number and size of cylinders amende! Size of cyUnders amended. Engine not now connected. Number of cylinders amended. Size of cylinders amended. Additional. Wellington Gas Company WeUington Harbour Board WeUington Meat Export Company Ngahauranga Electric Ught Power-station Gas-making Pumping Refrigerating Hauling .. Second class .. First class Locomotive and traction Second class .. WiUs, P. .. Wellington Meat-preserving Laundry 35 87 NU 8 Engine not now connected. Number and size of cyUnders amendec 33 • ■ WELLINGTON NO: TH DI .STRICT. Second class .. Abraham, King, and Co. Anderson, Sons, and Co. (Limited) .. Broad and Reeves Cairncross, David .. Foxton Ohakune Oroua Bridge Palmerston district Flax-miU.. SawmiU Flax-miU General 12 33 23 8 Two 84 14 11 9 Late Cooley and Bock, Foxton. Late E. Pawson and Co., Ohakune. Size of cylinder amended. Late Alexander Brookie, Turakina. Carter, F. J. Goldfinch and Co. Gamman and Co. Ohakune ... | SawmUl Locomotive and traction Second class .. j Idle" " " j Hauling 16 36 20 224 Two 9 14 Nil Two 94 Late Perham, Larsen, and Co., Utiku. Additional. Engine not now connected. Additional. Ohakune East SawmiU Hauling 45 224 20 Two 9 Locomotive and traction First class Locomotive and traction Second Class .. Size of cyUnders amended. Hennessy and Gibbs Keepa Hihira Lawson, John Foxton Motoa Rata Flax-miU.. SawmiU 14 , 12 8 j 7 and 12 7 and 11 5 and 8 Additional. Late J. GemmeU, Oroua Bridge. Size of cylinders amended. Manawatu Flour-mills Melton, John Palmerston North Apiti district Flour- miUs General 32 8 94 and 16 84 Locomotive and traction First class Locomotive and traction Exempt Additional. Late G. Wood, Feilding. New Zealand Government PubUc Works Department New Zealand Hemp Process and By-products ComMangaonoho .. .. j [Idle 12 8$ and 12$ Size of cyUnders amended. Foxton Hemp process 57 14 and 23 Second class .. Additional. pany Perham, Larsen, and Co. Quin Bros. Rangataua Turangarere SawmiU 56 84 16 Locomotive and traction Second class .. Two 64 Seifert, Louis .. .. .. Smith and Donald Syme, George Tanner, Robert Rangitane Mataroa Waitangi Karere Flax-miU.. SawmiU General 12 26 30 6 7 and 11 12 16 84 3, • • First class Locomotive and traction Ditto Size of cylinder amended. Additional. Size of cyUnder amended. Warring, Joseph Marton district .. 7 5$ and 9 Size of cylinders amended.

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No. 19.—Return showing the Names of Owners of Additional Boilers and Transfers which require to be in Charge of Certificated Engine-drivers— continued.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.— 1910.

Price Is. 6d.]

Name of Owner. Where Boiler used. HorsePurposes for which used. P™ 131 ' ! Boiler. Diameter of Cylinders of Engine, in Inches. Class of Driver required. Additional Boilers ; Names ol late Owners of Transferred Boilers; and also showing where Size; &c., of Cylinders are now amended. WESTLAND D] STRICT. First class .. ] Size of cylinder amended. ,, .. Late Tyneside Proprietary Company, Brunnerton. Locomotive and j Number and size of cylinders amended. traction Second class .. j „ „ „ . . I Late Ewan McGregor, Mangaonoho. First class . . j Additional. Baxter Bros. Butler, 0. .. Butler Bros. Ho Ho Otira Line Gladstone's Siding Ruatapu .. I Sawmill .. .. I Locomotive .. : ! I - ... .. j Sawmill . . .. I Bush engine .. I Sawmill .. .. I Driving erecting plant 43 I 16J 43 ; 16115 ■ Two 9 20 Two 9-| 16 Two 8 43 j Three 16 43 i Three 16 43 j Three 16 43 i Three 16 25 j Two 8 and two 5 I 'Cunningham, Gilbert Dispatch Foundry Dobson Stone Syndicate Erickson, G. Flowery Creek Sawmilling Company Greymouth Harbour Board Slab Hut Creek .. Greymouth Dobson Ahaura Stafford Greymouth i _ . .. j Dredge .. Shop tools Stonework General Sawmill - .. .. ; Hauling .. 20 7 and 11} 37 11 and 20 20 8 and 12f 8 [ 6 and 10 32 I 18 9 i Two 7 Second class .. j Number and size of cylinders amended; late Tyneside Proprietary Coal Company, Brunnerton. „ .. ! Late Slab Hut Creek Gold-dredging Company, J Slab Hut Creek. First class .. j Additional. „ .. Late Westland Stone Company, Greymouth. Locomotive and j Additional. traction First class .. Number and size of cylinders amended ; late Tyneside Proprietary Coal Company, Tyneside. • Locomotive and Additional. traction First class .. Size of cylinders amended ; late Morris and Roberts, Mananui. „ .. Late Morris and Roberts, Mananui. Second class .. Late A. Meharry, Hokitika. ,, .. Late Trafalgar Gold-dredging Company, Nelson Creek. ,, .. j Additional. First class .. ,, Second class .. Number and size of cylinders amended ; late Cowie and Bice, Totara Flat. „ .. Number of cylinders amended ; late Tyneside Proprietary Coal Company, Tyneside. Locomotive and Number of cylinders amended. traction Ditto .. Size of cylinders amended. Second class .. Additional. Karoro Brick Company Karoro 1 Brickmaking 15 j 8J and llf Mananui Sawmilling Company .Meharry and O'Malley New Trafalgar Gold-dredging Company Mananui Kanieri Nelson Creek Sawmill .. .. j Dredge 60 Two 11 13 Two 8f 20 I Nil " .North Brunner Coal Company 'Ked Jacks Sawmilling Company Brunner Stillwater Ngahere .. I Coal-mines .. i Sawmill .. 24 61 8 r V and 12|, and 12 T 5 ff 20 14 Russell, R. .. Greymouth . . .. I Steam-laundry 20 i Two 9 Stewart and Chapman Rimu .. I Bush locomotive .. 25 I Two 6J iStratf ord and Blair .. Westland Brick Company Paroa Greymouth .. i Hauling logs .. ! Brickmaking 20 ! Two 8| 16 I 7 and 11-|-Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,950 copies), £62.