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1913. NE W ZEALAND.

MARINE DEPARTMENT: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1912-13.

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

My Lord, — Marine Department, Wellington, 14th August, 1913. I do myself the honour to transmit herewith, for Your Excellency's information, the report of the Marine Department of. the Dominion for the financial year ended the 31st March last. I have, &c, F. M. B. Fisher. His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, K.C.M.G., M.V.0., Governor of New Zealand. Sir, — • Marine Department, Wellington, 26th May, 1913. I have the honour to make the following report on the work of this Department during the year ended the 31st March last: — Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1912. This Act has been assented to by His Majesty the King, and came into force on the Ist instant. It embodies provisions of the Imperial Maritime Conventions Act which made alterations in the law regarding liability in cases of collision and as to salvage. It also makes certain amendments in the New Zealand Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, which authorize the Secretary of the Department to permit a home-trade ship to make a voyage without a certificated second mate on his being satisfied that one cannot be obtained without unduly detaining the ship. It also provides that a sick seaman belonging to a foreign-going ship trading beyond intercolonial limits shall not be discharged until it is known that he is not well enough to rejoin the ship before she leaves the Dominion, and makes better provision for the exercise of the crews of intercolonial and hometrade ships in boat drill. Harbours Amendment Act, 1912. This Act was passed to remedy certain defects in the law as regards the election of members of Harbour Boards in view of the biennial elections taking place in April, 1913. Several other amendments in the law relating to harbours are necessary, but there was not time to deal with these last session, and it is proposed to introduce another amending Bill during the coming session.

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Mercantile Marine Officers. The duties connected with these officers have 'been performed very satisfactorily, and the Superintendents and their assistants are to be commended for the skill and tact with which the)' have carried out their important and increasing duties. A return which is appended shows the number of seamen engaged and discharged at the different ports, and the amounts of fees received for the engagements and discharges. The number of men engaged was 20,554, and the number discharged 20,378. The amount of fees received was £2,801 17s. In the previous year the engagements were 21,123, the discharges 19,749, and the fees received £2,891 7s. The transactions at the four principal ports were as follows :— Engagements. Discharges. « ' , Auckland ... ... ... 5,611 5,692 775 13 0 Wellington ... ... ... 6,930 7,152 932 12 0 Lyttelton ... ... ... 2,152 1,936 296 0 6 Dunedin and Port Chalmers ... 2,879 3,021 437 13 0 During the previous year they were as follows: — Auckland ..'. ... ... 6,305 6,191 870 1 6 Wellington ... ... ... 6.520 6,623 891 1 6 Lyttelton ... ... ... 2,311 1,929 317 19 6 Dunedin and Port Chalmers ... 3,081 2,648 399 18 6 The Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1909, empowers the Minister to withhold the certificates of discharge of seamen who desert from or fail to join their ships at the time of sailing for such time as he sees fit, and during the time they are withheld the men cannot ship in other vessels. This power is being exercised with salutary effect, and fewer men are absent at the time fixed for vessels to sail. The Shipping and Seamen x\mendment Act, 1911, empowers a Superintendent to accept an approved security for a sick seaman's wages, maintenance, and medical expenses, instead of a deposit being made in cash, and the practice of accepting such security is working well. It saves a shipowner "having to pay the money before it is required, and of having to deposit more than it may be found on the man's recovery is wanted. A vacancy in the Dunedin office has been filled by the appointment of Mr. H. F. Tomlinson, chief officer of the s.s. " Hinemoa," and one in the Wellington office by the appointment of Mr. W. Whiteford, clref officer of the s.s. " Tutanekai." P. G. Moffatt has been appointed Superintendent of Mercantile Marine at Motueka to enable seamen to be discharged before him. Proceedings in connection with seamen were taken by the Department in connection with the following cases with the results stated, viz. : The master of the scow " May," for carrying a seaman without entering into an agreement with him, fined £1 and costs; J. Hartley, Union Company's providore at Auckland, for transferring a steward from one ship to another without his being discharged from ship he was leaving, convicted and ordered to pay costs; P. Banfield, for making a false declaration that he was entitled to ship, fined £2 and costs; P. Lemon, for altering his discharge, sentenced to three months' imprisonment; J. H. Reed, for making a false declaration that he was entitled to ship, sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment; J. Cowan, master of s.s. " Himitangi," for not keeping a sailor on deck when at anchor in a harbour, fined 10s. and costs. Masters, Mates, and Engineers. The examination of candidates has been carried out satisfactorily at the various examination ports. 422 candidates have passed and 151 failed. Of those who passed, 241 were masters, mates, and engineers of seagoing ships, 54 were masters and engineers of steamships plying within restricted limits, 9 were masters of fishing-boats and of cargo-vessels up to 25 tons register, 13 were engineers of seagoing ships propelled by oil-engines or other mechanical power than steam, and 105 were engineers of similar vessels plying within restricted limits. Under the provisions of the Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1909, two certificates of service as master of oilengine boats up to 6 tons register, and two as engineer of such vessels, were issued during the year. These with the certificates issued during the previous year make the numbers granted 792 as master and 772 as engineer. There will, however, be no more, as the time within which they can be given has expired. The following persons have been prosecuted by the Department for offences connected with certificates, viz. : W. Taupo, owner of launch, for running the boat without certificated master or engineer, fined £1 and costs; T. Wahanga, for similar offence, fined 10s. and costs; H- McCormick, for similar offence, fined £1 and costs. The report of the Chief Examiner of Masters and Mates is appended. Registration of Shipping. Returns are appended showing the vessels registered in New Zealand on the 31st December last, and the number of seamen and boys employed on them. These show that on that date there were 242 sail ; ng-ships of 34,308 registered tonnage, and 374 steamships of 121,772 tors register, as against 244 sailing-ships of 35,651 tons register, and 361 steamships of 114,973 tons register on the 31st December, 1911. The number of seamen and boys employed on board at the end of 1912 was 4,983, as compared with 5,268 at the end of the previous year.

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Survey of Ships. During the year certificates were issued after survey to 337 steamers, 537 oil-engine vessels, and 119 sailing-vessels, as compared with 252 steamers, 166 oil-engine vessels, and 89 sailingvessels during the previous year. The following limits have been defined to be river and extended river limits : — Great Barrier Island : River limits for Port Abercrombie and Port Fitzroy to be ins'de a right line drawn from the outermost point of Green Island to Wellington Heads, thence to False Head; and for Port Tryphena inside a right line drawn from the outermost point of the easternmost head to the outermost point of the north-western head. The extended river limits for the island are within a radius of three nautical miles from it. Mokau : River limits, inside the bar. Tairua : River limits, inside Paku Head; and extended river limits, inside a line drawn from mainland immediately to eastward of most south-eastern points of Rabbit Island, thence to north-western point of Slipper Island, thence to most northeastern point of Shoe Island, and thence westward to the mainland. Opotiki : River limits, inside the bar; extended river limits, three miles outside the bar. Porirua : Ohau, extended river limits for fishing-vessels, between Porirua Harbour and Ohau River. Timaru: River limits, inside breakwater; extended river limits, within a radius of three miles from outer end of southern breakwater, and extended river limits for fishing-vessels within a radius of twenty miles from breakwater. Otago : Extended river limits for fishing-vessels, within a radius of thirty miles from Taiaroa Head Lighthouse. The following fire-extinguishing appliances have been approved for use on motor-boats, viz. : " Kyi Fyre," "Vanguard," and " Pyrene." Proceedings have been taken by the Department for the following breaches of the law in connection with survey certificates, viz. : I. Fletcher, master of scow " Magic," for carrying passengers without a passenger certificate, fined £1 and costs; H. S. Beer, for running his oil-launch beyond prescribed limits, fined £3 and costs; C. A. Spencer, master of s.s. " Minerva," for carrying more passengers than allowed by vessel's certificate, fined £1 7s. and costs; T. W. Hamilton, master of the s.s. " Ngapuhu," for carrying more passengers than allowed by his certificate, fined £5 and costs; W. Walker, for running his launch for hire without a survey certificate, fined £2 and costs; W. McNeil, for running .his launch without life-saving appliances, convicted but no fine imposed. Deck Cargo Regulations. The regulations have been amended to provide that the decks on which cargo may be carried are the main deck and the working-deck, provided the latter is the next deck above the main deck. J. Broadhouse, master of the s.s. " Breeze," has been fined £1 and costs for not notifying the Superintendent of the shipment of deck cargo. Wireless Telegraphy on Ships. Section 50 of the Shipping and Se.amen Amendment Act, 1909, provides that the Governor in Council nay make regulations requiring ships registered in New Zealand and carrying passengers to be provided with apparatus for transmitting messages by means of wireless telegraphy, and the necessary regulations are now being prepared. • Deceased, Seamen's Estates. The estates of thirty-three deceased seamen have been dealt with during the year. The amount received on account of them was £406 7s. 3d., and the amount paid to relatives and other claimants was £338. 17s. lOd. The sum of £49 17s. 10d., which had remained unclaimed for over six years, was paid into the Public Account. Particulars of the estates are given in the appended return. Wrecks and Casualties. During the year ninety-four inquiries into casualties to ships were held, eighty-six of them being preliminary and eight Magisterial inquiries. Tables showing the casualties reported and s.n analysis thereof are appended. Those on or near the coasts of New Zealand numbered 103, representing 45,001 tons register, as compared with 105, of 46,815 tons, in the previous year. The number of lives lost was thirty-three, as compared with two in the previous year. Included in the lives lost are twenty-five, being the master, officers, and crew of the dredge "Manchester," which left Wellington for Sydney, N.S.W., on the 6th April, 1912, and which has not since been heard of. Coastal Surreys and Dangers. Whilst the Antarctic ship " Terra Nova " was in New Zealand last year the Department arranged with Lieutenant Pennell, R.N., who was in charge of her, to make a survey of the coast between the French Pass and Jackson's Head; but want of time prevented the whole of the work being carried out. A very complete survey was, however, made in the vicinity of the French Pass and Admiralty Bay, a chart of which has been sent to the Hydrographer to the Admiralty in order that the results may be shown on the Admiralty charts. Two oil-launches were chartered by the Department, one of which was used by Lieutenant Pennell and the other by Lieutenant Renwick, R.N., of the " Terra Nova," who was associated with him in the work.

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The s.s. " Hinemoa " took soundings at Mercury Bay in connection with the erection of leading-beacons, off the Western King, in connection with the proposal to moor a lightship there, and at Tauranga in connection with laying buoys. She also searched unsuccessfully for a rock reported off Clay Point. Nautical Publications. The Nautical Almanac for 1913 was issued in November last, and the large number of copies sold proves the value and popularity of the work. A large number of the ABC Azimuth Tables prepared by Captain Blackburne and issued by the Department have also been sold, as well as a very large number of Admiralty charts. These charts are imported by the Department and are kept for sale at Mercantile Marine Offices at a little over cost-price. Notices to Mariners. Appended is a return of the Notices to Mariners affecting the Dominion which have been issued by the Department during the year and distributed throughout New Zealand, to the Australian Marine authorities, the Admiralty, and foreign hydrographic offices. In addition to these notices a large number received from Great Britain, the United States, and Australia have been issued for the information of mariners. Meteorological and Weather Office. During the year the number of forecast-stations has been more than doubled, and wireless weather reports have been obtained from vessels, but they have not come up to expectations, mainly owing to the ships not being generally equipped with standard instruments. The wireless reports received from Macquarie Island have, however, proved of value in connection with forecasting the weather. The new observatory erected on the Thorndon Esplanade, Wellington, was opened by the Minister of Marine on the 6th June last. The Public Works Department is supplying a number of rain-gauges which it is distributing to places from which it desires to obtain rainfall records, and arrangements have been made that these records are to be supplied to the Meteorological Office. I attach a report by the Rev. Mr. Bates, the Director of the Meteorological Office. Government Steamers. The " Hinemoa " has carried out her usual work of attending to the lighthouses, buoys, and beacons under the control of the Department, and has performed the work very satisfactorily. She also made a special trip to Nelson with mental-asylum patients. She is now thirtyseven years old, and has been nearly all the time in use. Although she has been kept in a good state of repair, she cannot be expected to last much longer. In fact, it would not be advisable now to send her to the Southern Islands, where very bad weather is sometimes met with. It would, in my opinion, be advisable to take a vote during the coming session for part of the cost of a new steamer, so that tenders may be invited and a contract for building one may be entered into. A steamer should be designed specially for lighthouse and buoy work, with separate quarters for lightkeepers, but not much other passenger accommodation, and she should have good cargo-carrying capacity. For some time past it has been the practice to engage seamen for the " Hinemoa " at the four principal ports only, but it has been found impossible to get sufficient suitable men who are accustomed to boating at those ports. As the vessel has so much boating to do in connection with landing oil and stores at lighthouses, there is great danger of loss of life if the seamen are not men experienced in this work, and as men with the necessary experience can often be got at the smaller ports when not obtainable at the large ports, it has been decided that the master may in future obtain the most suitable men at any port at which he can get them. The Department has made a two-years agreement with the Seamen's Union, similar to the agreement which the Union has with the principal shipowners, as to the rate of wages, overtime, &c, of the crews of the s.s. "Hinemoa," " Tutanekai," and "Amokura." Under this agreement the hours of labour in port are to be eight hours a day, and on the days of arrival and departure the sea watches are to count are part of the eight hours. As the vessels are deemed to be in port when anchored off a lighthouse, the increase in the amount that has to be paid in overtime in the case of the " Hinemoa " is considerable. During last winter the training-ship "Amokura" was, as usual, moored in Wellington Harbour, and in addition to undergoing the usual training on board the boys attended instruction classes at the Technical School. As soon as she has finished attending on the battleship " New Zealand " she will be moored in the harbour for the winter for the same purposes. The Technical School classes will in future be held in the building purchased by the Department on the Thorndon Esplanade, which, being near the ship, will be much more convenient and will avoid the necessity of the boys having to walk a considerable distance through the streets to school. In addition to her ordinary training cruises the ship has made trips to the Southern Islands and to the Kermadec Islands to search for castaways and to inspect the provision depots which are maintained on those islands for shipwrecked mariners. It is clear that shipowners recognize the value of the training the boys receive on the ship, as there is no difficulty in obtaining employment for them on other vessels as soon as they have completed their training. So far as can be ascertained, most of them remain at sea. As most of the work which the " Tutanekai " has to perform is in connection with telegraphoable laying and repairing, she has been handed over to the Post and Telegraph Department.

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Lighthouses. The erection of the lighthouse at Castle Point has been completed, and the light was exhibited on the 12th January last. The light is a second-order group flashing white incandescent oil light, flashing at intervals of forty-five seconds with intervals of eight seconds between each group flash. The light is a very good one indeed, and is visible in clear weather at a distance of 19_- miles. A signal-station is maintained in connection with the light, and it is connected with the telegraph system of the Dominion. An automatic acetone acetylene light has been erected on one of the Chickens Islands in the Hen and Chickens Group. It was exhibited on the 28th ultimo. It is 3,500 Hefiner candle-power white light, flashing light for one-quarter second followed by three and one-twelfth second darkness, thus showing eighteen flashes a minute. It is 480 ft. above the sea, and is visible in clear weather at a distance of twenty-seven miles. A similar light of less power is being procured for erection on Channel Islet, near Cape Colville, and the work of making a track from the landing-place up to the site and of preparing the site is now being put in hand. A similar but more powerful light than that on the Chickens has been ordered for erection on Karori Rock, in Cook Strait. Incandescent lights are now installed at sixteen lighthouses, the apparatus for two more is at the lighthouses ready to be installed as soon as the lighthouse expert is available, and apparatus for eight more is on the way out from England. These installations, besides giving a much better light than the oil-burners, soon pay for themselves by the saving in the oil used. An automatic acetone acetylene light has been installed in the Bean Rock Lighthouse in place of the watched oil light, and the lighthouse has been handed over to the Auckland Harbour Board, which is now maintaining it. * During the year I have inspected the lighthouses at Godley Head, Akaroa Head, Moeraki, Taiaroa Head, Cape Saunders, Waipapapa Point, Dog Island, Centre Island, Anglem Point, Puysegur Point, Cape Foulwind, Farewell Spit, Stephens Island, Brothers, Castle Point, Portland Island, East Cape, Cuvier Island, Ponui Passage, Tiritiri, Mokohinou, Cape Brett, Cape Maria van Diemen, and Kaipara Head, and Captain Bollons, of the s.s. " Hinemoa," has made inspections on the vessel's periodical trips round with stores and oil. I found the stations well kept and the keepers carrying out their duties satisfactorily. One Principal Keeper retired on superannuation during the year, and nine assistants resigned. One was transferred to another lighthouse owing to the installation of an automatic light in the lighthouse where he was stationed. Twelve new appointments were made to fill the vacancies and to provide keepers for the new lighthouse at Castle Point. New contracts have been let for carrying the mails between Auckland, Cuvier Island, and Mokohinou, and between the French Pass and Stephens Island. Permission has been granted to the Postal Department to erect a lineman's cottage on the lighthouse reserve at Puysegur Point. The lighthouses are now supplied with Morse lamps and flags to enable messages to be given to and received from passing vessels, and a Notice to Mariners has been issued stating that such messages can be received and despatched. On request being made to the keepers by signal from vessels, messages are wired to their destination by collect telegram from lighthouses which are connected by telephone. In order that the keepers may get proper practice in making signals it has been decided to supply each station with a second signal lamp so that they may practice at giving and receiving messages. The following works have been carried out at lighthouses : — Manukau North Head : A new road has been made. Bean Rock : An automatic light has been installed. Ponui Passage : Repairs to the tower have been carried out. Cuvier Island : A new fence has been erected. East Cape : Coppers have been put in the washhouses. Kaipara Head : The cart-shed has been shifted. Cape Campbell: The road has been improved. Akaroa Head : Fences have been erected. Moeraki : The assistant keeper's house has been reroofed and the stable and cart-shed rebuilt. Taiaroa Head : The floors of the dwellings have been renewed. Nelson : The assistant keeper's house has been repaired. Waipapapa Point: The garden fences have been renewed The amount of light dues collected during the year was £41,406-7s. 4d., as compared with £38,232 Os. lid. during the previous year. Fog-signals. The explosive fog-signals at Pencarrow Head, Godley Head, and Cuvier Island have been properly maintained, and have been of considerable value to ships. Falling pieces of rock have damaged the track which goes down the cliff to the signal at Godley Head, and as rock frequently falls on the road, making it dangerous for the men to go down to work the signal, it is proposed to make a new road down at a place where rock cannot fall on to it. Repairs have been made to the signals at Pencarrow Head and Taiaroa Head. Rarbours. The s.s. "Hinemoa" has continued to overhaul and paint the buoys and beacons in the harbours under the control of the Department, and they are all in good order. New leadingbeacons have been erected at Mercury Bay. The erection of the acetylene light at Shelly Beach, in Kaipara Harbour, has been completed, but there has since been a good deal of trouble with it, and it is not yet working satisfactorily. Steps are being taken to erect a beacon at Beacon Reach, on the Wairoa River, Kaipara, and it is intended to put a light on it.

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During the time the Kauri Timber Company held a license to occupy a site for its sawmill a,t Kohukohu it reclaimed a piece of foreshore by the deposit of slabs and sawdust. It has now moved its mill, and as its license has expired the reclaimed land belongs to this Department. The breastwork round it is decaying and needs renewing, and as the land is valuable it is advisable that a new breastwork should be constructed and that the land should then be cut up and leased. There is also a wharf abutting on the reclamation which it would pay the Department to repair and lease. The timber breastwork which the Department constructed on the up-river side of the Kohukohu public wharf has been completed, but it needs extending a little further up, and when this is done it will not cost much to reclaim the foreshore inside the wall. In fact, I think it could be cut up into sections and leased subject to the condition that the lessees should reclaim, as the land would be valuable, being right in the business part of the township. The Department has contributed half the cost of an automatic light which the Whangarei Harbour Board has erected at the entrance to Whangarei Harbour, as the light is of benefit to small coastal vessels seeking shelter. Blumine Island, at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound, was made a reserve for pilot and signal-station purposes many years ago, but as it is not likely to be required for those purposes this Department has consented to the request of the Lands Department that the purpose of the reserve should be changed to one for scenery-preservation. For many years past £50 per annum has been paid to the Takaka County Council for maintaining leading-lights at Waitapu. During the year the Council satisfied the Department that this sum was not sufficient to defray the cost, and the amount has therefore been increased to £75 a year. Mr. R. C. Honore, who was paid £10 a year for acting as signalman at Marakopa, has resigned in consequence of leaving the district, and Mr. Willison has been appointed in his place at the same salary. Harbour Boards have been constituted by Act of Parliament for Tauranga and Opunake, and the Governor in Council has, under the provisions of the Counties Act, declared that the Mangonui County Council shall exercise the powers of a Board in Mangonui Harbour. These harbours, which have hitherto been administered by this Department, are therefore now under the control of the Boards. The Governor in Council disallowed a by-law made by the Auckland Harbour Board which provided that questions relating to the Board's business could only be asked upon notice being given not later than three days before any ordinary meeting of the Board. The following prosecutions for offences in connection with harbours were instituted by the Department, viz. : W. Bedding, W. Hayward, and J. Morrall, for taking shingle from the foreshore near the mouth of the Waingongoro River without a license : the first two were each fined £3 and costs, and the last-mentioned £1 and costs. W. Fraser and J. Pelly, for taking gravel from the foreshore of Waiheke Island : a fine of £5 with costs was imposed in each case. R. H. Davis, for taking sand and shell from Takapuna beach : a fine of £5 with costs was imposed. The sum of £1,786 17s. has been collected for pilotage and port charges in respect of harbours under the control of the Department, as compared with £1,946 17s. lOd. during the previous year. A return showing the ports at which these charges were collected, and also the pilotage and port charges collected at ports under the control of Harbour Boards, is appended. A return of harbour-works approved by the Governor in Council and of licenses to occupy foreshores is also appended. Fisheries. The rock-oyster beds in the Hauraki Gulf and the Bay of Islands were picked by the Department during last year's open season between the Ist May and the 31st October, and 7,728 sacks of oysters were taken and sold for £5,212. The cost of picking and selling, including interest and depreciation on the cost of the oil-launches used by the Inspectors of Fisheries in connection with the picking, was £4,065 2s. 10d., which left a net profit of £1,146 17s. 2d. Part of this profit was used in replanting areas on Rabbit and Long Islands, and at Kikowhakariri' and Coromandel, which became depleted of oysters by overpicking before the Department took over the picking. Of the 7,728 sacks of oysters picked, 756 were sold to persons in Russell, 6,836 to persons in Auckland, 199 in. New Plymouth, 154 in Gisborne, 82 in Napier, 37 in Wellington, 28 in Hokitika, 17 in Greymouth, 11 in Westport, 4 in Patea, 2 in Wanganui, 1 in Waitara, and 1 in Te Kopuru. Last season we were able to meet the demand for oysters during the whole season, and from the appearance of the beds, which 1 went over when in the north in February last, I have no doubt that -we shall be able to meet all demands for oysters this year. The manner in which the beds are looked after reflects great credit on the Inspectors for the Hauraki Gulf and the Bay of Islands, where the principal beds are situated. Some of the beds in Hokianga Harbour have been set apart for the use of the Maoris, from which they may take oysters for food at any time of the year. A close season has been prescribed for two years for the oyster-beds between Albatross Point and Urenui Stream. The oyster-beds in Foveaux Strait yielded sufficient oysters last season to meet the demand. Of the quantity taken, 378,896 dozen,, valued at £2,984, were exported to Australia, and 1,143,237 dozen, valued at £7,700, were disposed of in New Zealand. Experience has justified the action of the Department in altering the open season, to be from the Ist March to the 31st October instead of from the Ist February to the 30th September.

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The canning of the toheroa, a shell-fish, which is found in large quantities on the sandy beaches between Kaipara North Head and Mongonui Bluff, is becoming an important industry, and the question of leasing the right to take them on sections of the foreshores and of making a close season for the time the fish are out of condition at spawning-time is under consideration. The report of the Chief Inspector, Mr. Ayson, which gives detailed information regarding the fisheries, and a return of prosecutions for breaches of the law regarding fish, are appended. Whaling. During the year a great many whaling-vessels, principally Norwegian, came to the Dominion tor the purpose of whaling, but apparently they did not meet with the success expected, as most ot them have left for other countries. During last session of Parliament an Act was passed to enable regulations to govern the industry to be made, and to grant licenses for the establishment at shore factories. The necessary regulations under the Act are now being prepared. Seals. The close season for seals has been extended until the 30th June, 1913. The Governments of Great Britain, the United States, Japan, and Russia having entered into a Convention in regard to the killing, hunting, and taking of seals in the seas within such part of the Pacific Ocean as is north of the thirtieth parallel of north latitude, including the seas of Behring, Kamchatka, and Japan, the Imperial Parliament passed an Act in 1912 to enable effect to be given to the Convention. Section 3 of this Act provides penalties for using any port within the United Kingdom for fitting out ships for illegally taking seals in any prohibited area in the seas mentioned, and for the seizure of ships that are being fitted out for the purpose, and the seizure of the skins of seals illegally taken. The Act also provides that His Majesty may by Order in Council extend the provisions of sections 3 and 4 to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Newfoundland, on the Governor in Council consenting to such extension being made. The Governor in Council has consented to the extension of the provisions referred to being made to New Zealand, and the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been notified of this. Portobello Marine Fish-hatchery. Mr. Anderton, curator of this hatchery, was sent to England last August to bring out a shipment of herring-ova and some live fish, lobsters, and crabs; the lobsters and crabs being to renew the breeding-stock at the hatchery, and during the time he was away his assistant, Mr. W. Adams, took charge of the hatchery. Mr. Anderton left England with 60,000 herringova, 300 live turbot, 43 lobsters, and 50 crabs, and he landed at Port Chalmers 200 turbot, 41 lobsters, and 43 crabs, which are doing well at the hatchery. Unfortunately, the attempt to introduce the herring was not successful, but this was through no fault of Mr. Anderton, who did all that could be done to ensure success. The failure of the attempt should not, in my opinion, deter the Department from making another attempt at some future time. 1 append a very full and interesting report by Mr. Anderton on the shipment. Reports on the hatchery by Mr. G. M. Thomson, Chairman of the Board which manages it, and by Mr. Anderton, curator, are appended. Fishery Regulations. The following alterations have been made in the Fishery Regulations during the year, viz. : Prescribing that whitebait-nets with an opening of not more than 8 square feet may be used in the Motueka and Moutere Rivers and in the rivers and streams in Hawke's Bay, such nets to be stiffened with wire hoops fixed on poles; prescribing the period from the Ist'November in one year to the 31st August in the following year to be a close season for whitebait in the Waikato River and its tributaries; prescribing a three-years close season for oysters on the west coast of the North Island between Albatross Point and the mouth of the Uranui Stream; providing that licenses to net trout in the New River estuary shall be issued to bona fide fishermen only; and providing that it shall be illegal to take blue-cod of a less length than 10J in. in the natural state or not less than 9 in. when properly headed. The Chief Inspector has been out in fishing-boats to obtain information as to the decrease or otherwise of blue-cod and as to the best way of preventing undersized fish being taken and destroyed. He is now preparing a report on the subject. The taking of kingfish by rod and line is becoming quite common sport in the north, many persons coming to the Dominion for the purpose. There have been unusually large shoals of maumau in the north during the past summer, and fine catches have been made. The following persons have been appointed Inspectors of Sea-fishing, viz. : F. J. Flinn, H. T. Leydon, J. M. Irwin, and three members of the Police Force. Salmon. It is now two years since the last shipment of Atlantic salmon-ova was obtained from England, and I think it is advisable that another shipment should be procured next season. The fry from two shipments already made were liberated in Lake Te Anau for the purpose of stocking the Waiau River, but it is yet too soon for the fish to return from the sea, and therefore there is no evidence whether the attempt to introduce them has been successful. The only way to ensure success is to liberate the fry from several shipments of ova, as was done in the case of the quinnat salmon liberated in the Waitaki River, Last season 237,000 quinnat-ova were

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collected in the tributaries of the Waitaki, of which 190,000 were hatched in the Hokitika River, 27,500 were sent to Tasmania, 12,000 were lost during hatching, and the fry from 7,500 were kept in the ponds at the Hakataramea Station. In December, 1901, the Department obtained a shipment of sockeye salmon-ova from Canada, and the fry from them were liberated in Lake Ohau. On the manager of the salmon-station at Hakataramea visiting this lake on the 29th March last he found, in a small spring creek which flows into the lake near the mouth of the Maitland Creek, between twenty and thirty spawning fish, which he identified as sockeye salmon, and the next day he found in a spring creek flowing into the Dobson River about thirty more of these fish. All the fish had finished spawning. They were covered with fungus, and were in a dying condition. They ranged in size from 8 in. to 10 in., and in weight from half to three-quarters of a pound. This is one of the most valuable of the salmon, and it is very satisfactory to find that the attempt to introduce it intc the Dominion has been successful. Marine Engineer. The report of Mr. 11. W. Holmes, Marine Engineer, on matters dealt with during the year is appended. I have, &c, The Hon. Minister of Marine, Wellington. George Allport, Secretary. The Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates to the Secretary, Marine Department. Office of the Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates, Sir, — Customhouse, Wellington, 13th May, 1913. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the examination of masters and mates in New Zealand for the year ended on 31st March last. The work, as usual, has been carried out by the Examiners at the four principal ports in a satisfactory manner. I visited the Lyttelton and Dunedin examination-rooms during the year and found everything in very satisfactory order. There has been only a slight increase during the last twelve months in the number of candidates who have presented themselves for examination for masters and mates, and there was a very marked falling-off in the number of applicants after January of this year, when some new and more difficult forms of questions in connection with the problems given in the chart examination-work were brought in for the first time. There has, however, been an increase this year of 26 per cent, in the number of successful passes. The candidates in all grades have done better this year, and instead of 50 per cent, of failures in the whole number of examinations, as was the case in the previous year, this year the failures were only 40f per cent, on the whole, and 51| per cent, for the foreign-going candidates against 64J per cent, of the previous year. The few foreign-going candidates who have gone up since the beginning of this year have managed the new chart-work problems very well. One candidate only presented himself for examination for extra master and failed. The majority of candidates now voluntarily take the higher standard of form-vision, which will come into force for all candidates when passing their first examination after the Ist January, 1914, and so far the candidates appear to have passed this test successfully. I have, &c, H. S. Blackburne, Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates. The Secretary, Marine Department, Wellington. The Director, Meteorological Office, to the Secretary, Marine Department. Sir,— Wellington, 13th May, 1913. The usual 9 a.m. meteorological observations taken throughout the Dominion are now reported in Wellington in time for the issue of the telegraphic weather report at 10 a.m. This is then immediately telegraphed to most of the principal ports in the country. This promptitude on the part of the Telegraph Office has been maintained with wonderful regularity throughout the year. The reports can be delivered at £1 per annum by application to the Secretary of the General Post Office, and shipping people and others are now availing themselves of this privilege. During the year the number of weather-forecast stations has been more than doubled, and the present number of places supplied with the morning forecast is 101 in the North Island and ninety-nine in the South, and one to Stewart Island. A new code, comprised of words of four letters, was compiled to changes of wind, weather, barometer, seas, tides, &c. This has proved highly satisfactory, and it is hoped shortly to have it somewhat extended and printed. The copies hitherto in use were typewritten and reproduced by duplication on a " Gestetner " in the office.

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The morning forecast is the principal one issued, but afternoon weather reports from twentyfour stations are issued as the basis of a move general forecast for the benefit of readers of the morning papers. The observations are taken at 4 p.m., and arc usually al! in about 5 o'clock. This report is handed freely to the New Zealand Times and the Dominion newspapers, but it is telegraphed daily at the expense of other papers —viz., the Auckland Herald, Napier Herald, Christehurch Press, Lyttelton Times, Otago Daily Times, and the Southland Times. Summaries and forecasts are also sent daily, except on Saturdays, Sundays evenings, and Government holidays, to the following journals:' Herald, Auckland; Times, Gisborne; Herald, Napier; News, New Plymouth; Chronicle, Wanganui; Times, Palmerston North; Age, Masterton; Colonist, Nelson; News, Westport; Argus, Greymouth; Times, Hokitika; Times, Christchurch; Press, Christehurch; Herald, Timaru; Times, Oamaru; Times, Dunedin; Times, Invercargill: and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to the Mail, Ashburton, and the Times, Waimate. These reports, summaries, and forecasts go at press rates through the Press Association of New Zealand. . The new Wellington Observatory was opened on the Gtli June, 1912, on ground rented from the Wellington City Council at os. per annum, and the grass and paths are to be kept in order at a further charge of £1. The site is a very good one, but, though protected as far as possible, the fence has not proved insuperable to mischievous persons, who have on more than one occasion spoiled the records of the exposed instruments. The equipment of the observatory is fairly complete but an instrument to record wind-directions has not yet arrived, though ordered some time ago m Melbourne. The records of the automatic instruments have proved most useful, and have been referred to on several occasions to decide matters in dispute Ihe Dine s anemometer established at the new wireless station on Mount Etako has furnished very interesting results, showing nearly double velocity at that height above the city. The office equipment has also been improved by the addition of a comptometer and a Gestetner dunhcating-mac q hine. The work of the office during the past few years has grown so much that on£ experlnce and constant effort upon the part of each member of the staff enables the work to be kept up satisfactorily. . Further extension is asked for in the direction of regularly supplying forecasts broadcast Furthei extension when agked f but lt lg not thougM i -tension will be in the direction of rainfall statistics in piuclent to in . i Department, for we are about to issue another 500 rain-gauges, cTriefly »'« « P° ssibk at th * -"-and along the banks of the rivers. Ts inormation is needed for hydro-electric problems and flood warnings. There xs a disinelinat on to undertake more until opportunity is given for developing what 1S already m hand. Wire ess weather reports from ships have not come up to expectations firstly through the vessels teWlerallyiiot equipped with standard instruments, and secondly because the officers ana operltors to be brought into closer touch with the work, and tor this we have but little opportunity. Wireless weather reports from Macquarie Island have proved of interest and value, giving help in forecasting, and throwing considerable light upon Australasian weather problems. Longer observations and further study are needed for their fullest appreciation tor the connection between antarctic conditions and in these latitudes is evidently very intimate though at times difficult to understand These records will, moreover, link in with those of the British Antarctic ExpediLn whSh, in the capable hands of Dr. G. C. Simpson, an- likely to prove of the utmost value o meteorological science. The Commonwealth Weather Bureau as well as this office are supplying records with a view to assisting in this object, for which Captain Scott, Dr. Wilson, and thenbrave companions gave their lives. Q Dim , tor The Chief Inspector of Fisheries to the Secretary, Marine Department. Wellington, 25th April, 1913. " IR ' I have the honour to supply the following report on the fisheries for the year ending 31st March. Durine the year 1 visited the fisheries at Bay of Islands, Kaipara, Whangarei Great Barrier, Hauraki Gulf Hawke's Bay, Wellington District, Marlborough Sounds, Nelson, Canterbury District Otaeo District Southland, and Stewart Island. I inspected and reported on the Taupo and Rotorua trout-fisheries at the request of the Minister for the Department of Internal Affairs. I also held the following inquiries : one at Christehurch, in connection with the question of nettmglimits in Lake Ellesmere; one at Invercargill, along with the Collector of Customs, m connection with the netting of trout in the New River estuary; and one at Bluff, with the Commissioner of Crown Lands for Southland, with regard to the size-limit for blue cod. During the year I paid several visits to the Portobello Marine Station; and also the salmon-station at Hakataramea, where I assisted with the collection of salmon and trout eggs last spawning season,

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With regard to the sea-fisheries : Commencing in the far North, the Inspector at Russell reports that all kinds of marketable fish have been plentiful, especially mullet. Mr. Walker, the proprietor of the mullet-cannery at Awanui, states that these fish have been more plentiful this year than any time during the past twenty years. The whaling season has been a fairly successful one for the two firms engaged in it at Bay of Islands. Messrs. Cook and Jagger captured twenty-seven humpback whales at their Whangamumu station, and the New Zealand Whaling Company (Norwegian) finished up their operations at Bay of Islands, the total number of whales of all kinds taken by them both south and north being 133. The number of fishing-boats licensed at Russell for the year ending 31st December last, including five Norwegian whalers, was fifty-five, with a total crew of 207. The oyster-beds are in good condition. Last season the picking continued for five months, the beds yielding a total of 3,430 sacks. Hokianga. —The number of fishing-boats licensed for the year was fourteen. The Inspector reports fish fairly plentiful and in good condition. All fish caught at the present time are sold locally. Kaipara. —Mullet, schnapper, flounder, and trevalli are the principal fish caught, and the Inspector reports that these fish have been plentiful during the year. There are two mulletcanneries in the district, but most of the fish is sent to the Auckland market. He thinks the rock-oyster beds are in about the same condition as they were last year. A good deal of attention is now being given to the toheroa. The demand for this shell-fish, of which there is a large supply along the west coast, is increasing every year. Two canning-factories are now operating near the beach at the back of Aratapu and Te Kopuru, and the output from these meets with a ready sale. > Manukau. —Forty-two fishing-boats were licensed last year. The take of fish for the twelve months was about the average of what has been obtained from this fishery during the last two or three years. Hauraki Gulf and Thames. —lnspector Bennett reports as follows : Schnapper, which is the principal market fish, have been fairly plentiful. Flounders also fairly plentiful, but fishermen at the Thames have suffered considerable loss through jellyfish blocking their nets : at times they were so plentiful that netting was impossible. Mullet he reports as being very scarce; trevalli very plentiful outside a line from Cape Colville to Kawau and up the coast past Whangaruru and the Poor Knights. On the whole the Auckland market has been well supplied with fish during the year; any scarcity which may have prevailed at times was due to unfavourable weather-conditions. In Auckland there are eight fish-curing establishments, and canning and bottling mussels is now carried on at Tapu, Waimate Island, and Coromandel. At the latter place a well-equipped canning-factory has been started during the year by Messrs. A. R. McNiel and Co. A system of long-lining for schnapper and other hook-and-line fish has now been adopted by a number of the Hauraki Gulf fishermen, and it is a great improvement on the single handlines generally used. The oyster-beds are steadily improving all over the gulf. Last season the beds picked were those on the islands and reefs off Kawau Island, Mahurangi, Waiwera Island, and Whangaparaoa. These beds supplied all the oysters required for market, and kept the pickers employed for the six months' season. The quantity picked was 4,298 sacks. Gisborne. —The Collector of Customs reports that thirteen boats were-licensed to fish during the year, and the supply of fish brought in from the local grounds was not quite up to that of the previous year. Hawke's Bay. —Eight vessels over 5 tons register and sixty under 5 tons were licensed to fish during the year. Trawlers and net fishermen report flat fish as scarce, but round fish, such as schnapper, tarakihi, moki, &c, as plentiful. The Collector at Napier gives tho total value of fish brought in at £22,000. The weather-conditions during the year have been favourable, and on the whole those employed in connection with the industry have had a successful year. The estimated value of the fish cured at the two curing establishments is £500. Kaikoura. —The local Inspector reports that fishing during the year has been very satisfactory. Hapuku, trumpeter, tarakihi, butterfish, moki, crayfish, .vc, have been plentiful, and very good catches have been made. Wellington and District. —The report from the Inspector at Foxton is to the effect that all kinds of fish usually caught in the tideway have been scarce this season. The whitebait season was a very short one, and fishermen state that it has been the worst for several years. Flounders have also been scarce, and only about half the quantity has. been caught as compared with last year. In the opinion of fishermen the reason of the decrease is the extra amount of wash from the flax-mills which has been discharged into the river owing to the mills working night and day. Good catches of schnapper and cod have been made during the summer by boats which have worked outside. During the year the catches from the local fishing-grounds have, on the whole, been fairly good. When the weather-conditions were favourable good catches of hapuku and other line fish have been made in the Strait and other grounds. 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The trawler "Energy" has fished for the greater part of the year from Wellington, principally in Cloudy Bay. The steam trawlers "Nora Niven " and "Countess" have lately come down from Napier and have fished the grounds in Palliser Bay, Tasman and Golden Bays, and off Kapiti Island. Wellington Municipal Fish-market. —The market was opened on the 4th October last, and since that date about 40 tons of fish, consisting of all the principal market varieties, has been received and disposed of. The object of the market is to allow the fishermen to deal directly with the consumer. The manager states, however, that so far it has not received the support of the small fishermen that it deserves. The Municipality merely receives, and sells the fish sent in, charging 10 per cent, commission on sales. It does not purchase any fish, and accepts no responsibility. The uncertainty of the supply of fish which has so far come forward has no doubt prevented the public from patronizing the market as well as they otherwise would have done. Nelson. —The fishing during the past year has been better than for several previous seasons, the supply obtained during the winter months being particularly good. After supplying the local requirement most of the surplus fish is sent down the west coast to Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika. Westport. —The run of whitebait in the Buller River last season is reported to have been particularly good, but the catches of other market fish have shown a considerable falling-off. Marlborough Sounds and South Coast of Cook Strait. —These fisheries continue to supply a large quantity of the fish required for the Wellington market. During the past twelve months fair catches have been made, and the total quantity shipped to Wellington has been rather better than during the two previous seasons. Fishermen complain of the decrease of fish in certain parts of the Sounds, and most of the fish is now caught out in the Strait. The principal fish caught are blue cod, hapuku, moki, garfish, tarakihi, butterfish, warehou, flounders, and herrings. Some very good catches of blue cod have been made, and the fish all the season have been in excellent condition. Canterbury District. —Owing to frequent floods in the Waiinakariri- River, the run of whitebait was unusually poor last season. On the other hand, in the smaller rivers which are not snow-fed the run was exceptionally good. The supply of sea-fish from the local grounds has been unsteady, caused, no doubt, by the frequent gales which have been experienced during the year. The fish-supply at the Christehurch market has in the aggregate been equal to the previous years, but it has been unsteady, no doubt due to the unfavourable weather, which prevented fishermen, sometimes for more than a week at a time, from going out. A large quantity of the fish-supply for the Christehurch market is now obtained from Timaru. The quantity brought into this port during the year has shown a steady increase. There are now eighteen large oil-launches and one steam trawler working from Timaru. Several of the larger launches are fitted with the Otter trawling-gear and are able to work successfully on the same ground as the steam trawler. Hapuku, flounders, soles, tarakihi, ling, kingfish, and red cod are the principal fish taken. Otago District. —From information received from fishermen at the various fishing-places along the coast, the quantity of fish landed during the year ended 31st March last has been quite equal to what was marketed in 1910-11. The information I got from fishermen at Oamaru was to the effect that the season had been noted for strong winds and stormy weather, but, notwithstanding this, the total quantity of fish brought in was about the average for this port. At Moeraki fair catches were made of all kinds of fish when the weather-conditions were favourable. During the winter some exceptional'hauls of hapuku were made well off shore in from 50 to 90 fathoms. On the whole the season has been an average one. Here as well as at Oamaru fishermen complain of the high price of benzene, which has increased the cost of running their boats, and prevents them taking any risk in looking for new fishing-grounds. During the year the Dunedin market has been well supplied with flat fish, and a fair supply of all other kinds has come forward. Most of the fish-salesmen, however, state that the supply all round has not been equal to the demand. At Nugget Bay the fishermen report that fishing on the inshore grounds has been rather poor, but further off in the deeper water the catches were quite equal to other years. Hapuku is the principal fish taken. The boat-landing at this bay is considered by fishermen to be anything but a safe one, and boats caught out in an east, north-east, or northerly gale have to take great risks in getting in. An extension of the groyne or breakwater to the outer reef would undoubtedly effect a great improvement and make it as safe as it is possible to be, and I would recommend that an estimate of the cost of making this extension should be obtained, with a view to having this work done. Chatham Islands.--'The two Wellington fishing companies have continued operations during the year. The bad weather which prevailed throughout the year very much hindered the fishing, and on that account it has not been nearly as profitable for the fishermen and the companies as it otherwise would have been. Whenever the weather was favourable very good catches of blue cod and other fish were made. Southland District. —During the year it may be said that blue cod have been plentiful, and in fine weather some exceptional catches have been made. The fish, too, have been in excellent condition. In February I visited Stewart Island and went out with a party of fishermen on to the fishing-grounds in Foveaux Strait. The weather was fine and good catches were made by all the boats, and I was very pleased with the quantity and quality of fish caught.

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During the greater part of the season of 1912 the quality of the oysters was poor. This season, however, from the opening on the Ist March, they have been exceptionally good. The local Inspector reports that this season most of the oysters are being taken from a bed which has not been worked for nearly twenty years. Information has been received to the effect that the supply on some of the old beds which have been persistently worked for a good many years is giving out. Some inquiries have been made, but the information received has not been quite satisfactory, and I would recommend that the matter should be carefully inquired into and, if considered necessary, a survey of these beds made. These beds are a most valuable asset for the Dominion, and every care must be taken to preserve them. The quantity of oysters exported from the Bluff during the year was 378,896 dozen, valued at £2,984, and the quantity of fish exported was 5,908_ cwt., valued at £8,660. The Inspector reports that the Norwegian Whaling Company, which lias been operating to the west of Stewart Island and Foveaux Strait during the lust eleven months, has been successful in capturing forty-five whales (principally sperm), yielding 159 tons of oil, valued at £2,350, and from a large sperm whale ambergris to the value of £32,000 was obtained. There exists from Waikawa westward to Preservation Inlet and round Stewart Island one of the most important and extensive fisheries in the Dominion. It includes our most extensive bluecod fishery, and all the other varieties of South Island market fishes are abundant in its waters. With the exception of blue cod, this fishery has not been made use of to any extent for supplying the market with other varieties. The principal reasons for this have been the inadequate steamer communication with Stewart Island, and lack of railway facilities for getting fish to the Dunedin and Christehurch markets in quick time, so as to ensure its arrival in good condition. When these disabilities are removed and more interest is taken in marketing these fish by the Bluff fish-merchants this fishery will undoubtedly supply large quantities regularly to Dunedin and Christehurch, and at certain seasons to the Wellington market. By instructions from the Minister of Marine an inquiry was held at the Bluff in September last by Mr. McClure, Chief Commissioner" of Crown Lands for Southland, and myself into the question of tin.' size-limit at which blue cod should be allowed to be taken. Very full evidence was given by the fishermen's representatives from Stewart Island and other parts. As a result of the evidence given it was recommended in the report furnished to the Department that the sizelimit approved by the fishermen should be adopted.—viz., 10J m. in length for whole fish and 9 in. when headed. An inquiry was also held at Invercargill in September by myself and Mr. Anderson, ActingCollector of Customs, into the question of the netting and sale of trout in the New River estuary. The representatives of the local acclimatization society, Anglers' Club, and others interested gave very full evidence against netting being allowed; and evidence was given by fishermen, fish-dealers, and others in favour of the netting and sale of trout. After the inquiry was finished the area where netting has been allowed was inspected and tested. As a result of the inquiry it was recommended that the netting (within the present limits) and sale of trout should be allowed for the present, but that trout-netting licenses should only be granted to professional fishermen. Rock-oyster Beds. —hast picking season was a most successful one —it extended the full six months; and with the exception of the usual rush during the first few weeks, the market all the rest of the season was fully supplied. The total quantity picked was 7,728 sacks, 3,430 being taken from the Bay of Island beds and 4,298 from the Hauraki Gulf. As an indication of the great improvement which has taken place in the condition of the oyster-beds in the Hauraki Gulf it may be stated that only about half the available beds were picked last season, and these supplied all the oysters required; the rest of the beds, although ready to pick, were not required, and will yield a very large supply of oysters of -the finest quality this season. I made a detailed inspection of all the beds in December last, and found a steady improvement in their condition everywhere. The replanting done by the Department ou the Coromandel coast and islands in the Thames Gulf is already effecting an improvement in the beds in these places. Where the first planting was done large numbers of young oysters can now be seen along the rocks, the result of the spawn from the brood oysters planted. The steady improvement in the beds can undoubtedly be taken as clear evidence that the system of picking and protecting the beds which has now been adopted by the Government is the right one. Whaling. —Three foreign whaling.firms commenced operations during the year, but two of these have left the Dominion for other countries where they are confident better results will be obtained. Messrs. Cook and J agger, and the whalers in Tory Channel, express themselves as well satisfied with the season's operations. Atlantic Salmon. —As the importation of herring-ova and other sea-fish was taken in hand last season no importation of salmon-eggs was made. The success of the acclimatization of the quinnat salmon was, I consider, due to the systematic effort made, and it is to be hoped that a similar effort will be made with these fish. If this is done lam sanguine that we will be equally successful in establishing them, and I would strongly recommend that the importation of not less than a million eggs should be made this coming season. Quinnat Salmon. —In point of numbers the run of this salmon, which spawned in the Waitaki River and its tributaries last season, was quite equal to any of the previous years. The average size of the fish was, however, larger, and a peculiarity of the run was the very large percentage of male salmon which were captured. In other seasons the fish taken were about equal sexes, but last season nearly twice as many male fish were taken as females. Had the percentage, of

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females been equal to other seasons nearly double the quantity of eggs would have been collected. The total quantity of eggs taken was 237,000, and these were disposed of as follows: 27,500 were supplied to the Tasmanian Government; 190,000 sent to the west coast; 7,500 retained at the Hakataramea Hatchery: 12,000, the loss during incubation. The salmon-eggs sent to the west coast hatched out very well, and the young fish were planted in tributaries of the Hokitika River. It is interesting to note that a number of the young fish were taken in whitebait-nets in the tideway of the river during the early summer, showing that they maintain in this country the same characteristics of going to sea at an early stage of their existence as they do in their native country. 3 The attached list gives the total number of salmon over a year old liberated from the Hakataramea salmon-station during the year, and also the number retained at the station. The following fish were liberated from the station in October, 1912 : Quinnat salmon, three years old, 503; two years old, 567. Rhine salmon, three and a half years old, 73. Atlantic salmon, three and a half years old, 69. The following fish were retained in the ponds on the 31st March, 1913 : Quinnat salmon, three years old, 70; two years old, 982; one year old, 17,924. Rhine salmon, four and a half years old, 20. Atlantic salmon, four and a half years old, 20. Collection of Trout-eggs. —The season was the most successful one experienced since the Hakataramea station was established. The weather conditions were favourable all through the time the men were at work on the rivers, the result being that all the eggs required were taken in less than a. month. The total quantity collected was 960,000; of this number 810,000 was supplied to different acclimatization societies, and the balance was hatched out and the young fish planted in the Hakataramea River and its tributary creeks. Taupo and Rotorua Fisheries. —At the request of the Minister for the Department of Internal Affairs, the Department sent me in August last to make an inspection and furnish a report on these fisheries. I made a careful inspection of all the rivers and streams flowing into Taupo Lake, and also the fish there and at Rotorua and other lakes, and furnished a report as instructed, with recommendations for the future working of these fisheries. 1 have, &c., L. F. Ayson, The Secretary, Marine Department, Wellington. Chief Inspector of Fisheries. The Chairman, Portobello Marine Fish-hatchery Board, to the Secretary, Marine Department. Dear Sir, — Dunedin, 21st May, 1913. I beg to forward the report of work done at the Portobello Marine Fish-hatchery during the past year, as submitted to tho Board by Mr. Thomas Anderton, the Curator. You already have received from Mr. Anderton direct the report of his trip to the Old Country and the successful introduction of turbot into New Zealand, together with a fine new stock of lobsters and crabs; also a full account of his attempt to introduce the ova of the herring, and the reasons for the failure of this attempt. The Board is of opinion that this attempt should not be renewed, at any rate, for the present. Under existing conditions the risks of failure are too great to justify a renewal of the shipment. In forwarding this report the Board wishes to record its great satisfaction with the services rendered both by Mr. Anderton and the assistant curator, Mr. W. Adams. To the former's unceasing vigilance and care, both before and during the voyage out, is due the success of the last shipment of fish and Crustacea; and during Mr. Anderton's absence the work of the station was carried on single-handed by Mr. Adams, everything being kept in first-class order. The success of the station is mainly due to the zeal and untiring industry of these two officers. 1 am, &c, The Secretary, Marine Department. Geo. M. Thomson. Gentlemen, — Marine Fish-hatchery and Biological Station, Portobello, 17th May, 1913. 1 have the honour to present the following (the seventh) annual report of operations at the Marine Fish-hatchery from the date of the last report, 4th May, 1912, to the present date. I have already forwarded to Mr. Allport a full account of the recent large shipment of lobsters, crabs, and turbot, and of the attempt to import the ova of the herring from England, and it will not be necessary to refer to it again except as to its effect on the past season's work, and with reference to the progress of the stock since their arrival on the Ist March. During my absence from the 3rd August, 1912, to the Ist March, 1913, the station was worked single-handed by Mr. W. Adams, with the exception of a little occasional assistance. As a consequence of this no flat fish ova were collected from the trawlers this season. The lobsters were examined on the 7th November, and eight out of fifteen females were found to be still carrying practically full bunches of well-developed eggs. They were removed to the smaller ponds on this date, the three carrying the most advanced eggs being placed in the glass tanks for hatching. The first larvae appeared on the 23rd November, a fortnight earlier than

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last season. From these three 9,387 larva? were hatched, the average produced for each adult being 3,129. The other five females were allowed to hatch their broods in the ponds, and the larvae were allowed to escape in the usual manner through the pond-valves on the first of the flood. Many of the larvas were again liberated to the east of Quarry Point. The total production of lobster-larvae for the season is estimated at about 25,000. A large percentage of these were hatched from eggs that were shed by the adults whilst in the glass tanks by means of the McDonald hatching-jars. The first moult after spawning was observed on the 18th January. Five other males and four females are known to have cast between this date and the 18th February. Several of the females are again bearing eggs. The younger of the two lobsterlings died during the act of moulting, but the older one is still thriving and is now three and a half years old. The two surviving crabs died before the arrival of the new shipment. During my absence the paths at the new cottage were asphalted; the large pond was deepened by from 12 in. to 18 in.; new shelters and screens were made for the ponds, the pump-engine was overhauled, and everything was in perfect order on the arrival of the shipment on the Ist March. The new stock consists of forty-three crabs, forty-one lobsters, and 200 turbot (Rhombus maximus). The disposition of the crabs and lobsters in the various ponds has just about brought these up to their full carrying-capacity. The young turbot are being kept in five of the large glass tanks, and have not been handled since their arrival. Although the average daily rate of mortality during the voyage—even to the day of arrival —was two per day, only two have died during the past ten weeks, and these two were sickly on arrival. They are fed once a day on minced fish, chiefly ling, on account of the firmness of the flesh. At feeding-time they all rise towards the surface and seize the particles of food before they reach the bottom of the tank. Feeding is continued until the fish appear satisfied and particles arc allowed to settle on the bottom. Feeding is then discontinued, and every particle of uneaten food, manure, and sand is removed from the floor of the tanks by means of syphons. A liberal sprinkling of clean sand is thrown in the tank after this, and the young turbot soon " sand " themselves and become half-buried in this, and remain so for the most part until feeding-time comes round again. They have increased in size enormously since arrival; many of them already exceed 6 in. in length and are proportionately thicker. Provision is being made for their rapid increase in size byerecting one of the large wooden tanks, previously used for conveying lobsters on board steamer, in the hatchery. A sudden fall in the temperature of the water-supply to 5° C. on the Ist Maycaused them to become somewhat sluggish and to take very little food. They have, however, been subjected to slightly lower temperatures since then, and have fed as usual and have apparently been unaffected in any way. During spells of exceptionally severe weather the temperature of the supply water has occasionally fallen as low as 1° C. in previous seasons. On several occasions large numbers of sole and . flounder ova have been destroyed by this. To avoid further losses through this cause, and also to avoid the risk of exposing the turbot to these low temperatures, a small but effective heating-apparatus has been installed. A small lean-to has been added at the rear of the hatchery building and in this has been placed an "Ideal" boiler. The 2 in. supply-pipe has been coupled up so as to allow the water to circulate through the water-jacket surrounding the furnace. By means of three valves all or only a part of the water may be made to pass through this jacket, and it is now possible to have complete control of the temperature during the severe spells. The boat and launch have been regularly slipped for cleaning and painting. The whole of the ponds, plant, and buildings are in a very satisfactory state of repair. The whole of the fish-tanks, ova-boxes, and cooling-apparatus was received from the s.s. " Waimana " whilst in Dunedin, and have been brought to the hatchery for storage. The cooling-coils have been removed from the cylinders, painted, and replaced to avoid rust. I am, &c, T. Andehton. REPORT ON IMPORTATION OF LOBSTERS, ETC., AND TRIAL SHIPMENT OF ENGLISH HERRING-OVA.. Sir,— Portobello, 30th March, 1913. I have the honour to present the following report of the recent shipment of lobsters, crabs, and turbot, with a small experimental shipment of herring-ova, by the s.s. "Waimana," which arrived in Port Chalmers on Saturday, Ist March. My instructions from you before leaving were to visit the British, and if necessary the Continental, biological stations; to arrange for the collection, storage, and transport to this country of a number of crabs and lobsters and 60,000 herring-ova; and also to arrange, if possible, for a trial shipment of one or more species of the finest of the English food fishes. Smaller consignments of lobsters and crabs have previously been carried very successfully by Captain Holmes and Mr. Finlayson on board the s.s. " Karamea," and have withstood a considerably higher temperature than that at which they were carried this voyage, and it will not be necessary to refer at any great length to the details of their management. It is, however, the first time that an attempt has been made to transport the young turbot to this country, and the first time that a really serious attempt has been made with regard to the transport of the herringova, and it will be necessary and advisable to refer at greater length to the collection and storage of these, and to give fuller particulars of the details of construction of the boxes, tanks, filters, cooler apparatus, &c. I beg to enclose table of dates, positions, and temperatures during the voyage.

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I arrived at Plymouth by the. R.M.S. " lonic "on the 18th September, and at once consulted Dr. Allen as to collections and storage of the stock for shipment, and as to the most important station to visit. I then proceeded to London, and was able to make all necessary preliminary arrangements for a vessel, sailing in January, with the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company. I then visited the Marine Biological Stations at Port Erin, Isle of Man, Pial Island, Barrow, and Bay of Nigg, Aberdeen. At the latter station I was enabled to see the apparatus that had been used by Dr. Williamson for retarding the development of the herring-ova, and arranged with him to supervise the collection and shipment at Plymouth. No hatching was in progress at this season at any of these places, but I was able to inspect all their plant and to have a long conversation with the curators and scientific superintendents. Copious notes were made of all that might prove useful, and I obtained from Dr. Allen a copy of Professor Kofold's " Biological Stations of Europe." This work contains all information relating to sizes of tanks, ponds, piping, pumps, filters, &c., in use at all the European stations, and may be referred to at any time. The Continental stations were at this time closed down, and as their appliances are practically the same as those in use in the British Isles I considered it unnecessary on the score of economy of time and expense to visit them. Lobsters and Crabs. These are fairly plentiful around Plymouth, and a stock was not secured until early in. December. They were placed in two of the large aquarium tanks. The large claws were securely tied, and few deaths occurred. Owing to the reduced size of the fish-chamber on board the vessel provision was only made to carry twenty-four each of lobsters and crabs. A much larger number was stored at Plymouth to allow for possible deaths, and the whole of the surviving stock, consisting of forty-three lobsters (twenty-eight female and fifteen male) and fifty crabs (thirty-three female and seventeen male) were brought on board. The crabs were in some instances placed two and three in a division originally intended for one, and the compartments allotted to the lobsters were again divided in the case of the smaller ones, and in spite of their greatly reduced quarters only two lobsters and seven crabs died during the voyage; the majority of deaths took place soon after leaving Plymouth. They were brought on board in ordinary fish-baskets, from six to a dozen in each basket. The large claws of all were bound when brought on board, and were not cut until each was confined in a separate compartment. Several crabs that were placed two or three in one division managed to get rid of their lashings and were not retied, but did not in any way injure each other. During the voyage they were fed sparingly and somewhat irregularly on frozen hake; a piece about 1 in. square was supplied to each on an average every second day. All unconsumed food was removed from the compartments two or three hours after being supplied, and every particle of fish-rust, &c, was removed by means of a siphon once or twice every day. Only once during the voyage were they handled to permit the tanks to be thoroughly scrubbed out. Nine of the crabs spawned during the voyage, but, as usual in very close confinement, the eggs were shed and lost. Several of the lobsters bore eggs when shipped and still retained them on arrival. Turbot (Rhombus maximus). The reasons in favour of making a trial shipment of turbot were many. The chief of these were —their high commercial value, the large size to which they attain, and their dissimilarity to any of the indigenous flat fishes. In addition to these reasons, Dr. Williamson had already, at the request of the New Zealand Government, proved them capable of withstanding sufficiently low temperatures for the hatchery ponds, and Dr. Allen has reared the young ones with grleat success in the small tanks, and the large adults thrive particularly well in the large aquarium tanks at Plymouth. Dr. Allen assured me also that if the work was put in hand at once (September) it would be possible to secure a few hundred of a suitable size for shipment. The young turbot were captured by Messrs. Smith and Orton and others of the staff by means of fine-mesh nets in the surf at Whitsand Bay. They were fairly plentiful at the end of September, but as many died from the effects of bruises, &c, it became necessary to continue to make up for losses right on to December, by which time they were very scarce. Some seven hundred odd were caught in all, but these were reduced to about three hundred by the time of shipment. They were transported from Whitsand Bay to the tanks at Plymouth in small jars placed in baskets. Their removal occupied from two to three hours—a long journey by brake, ferry-boat, train, and on foot—during which time the water was changed once. During their confinement in the tanks they were fed once a day on minced worms and squid, and a quantity of each was frozen for a time and then fed to them as a test for a supply of food for the voyage. This appeared quite satisfactory. At one time they were dying off so rapidly that it was considered advisable to get in a stock of plaice to ship in their stead. Some hundred and fifty plaice were captured and stocked in readiness, but as the mortality amongst the turbot steadily decreased they were not needed. About three hundred young turbot from 2 in. to 3 in. in length were brought off to the vessel in large zinc tubs, and were placed in the three tanks provided for them, a hundred in each tank. The measurement of each tank was 4 ft. by 2 ft. 6 in. by 18 in. deep, and they were made of l\ in. yellow-pine. Each tank was fitted with an easily removable lid fastened down by means of thumbscrews, and with a rubber joint. In the centre of each lid an opening was left 3 ft. longby 12 in. wide; this was formed into a. trunkway by being fitted with sides extending 9 in. above the lid of the tank. During heavy weather these covers were screwed down to minimize the splash of the water from side to side. The lower overflow was plugged up, and the water was allowed to rise and escape through a pipe 5 in. from the top of the trunkway. 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Worms in pint and half-pint tins, and squid and shelled mussels in small boxes, were frozen and kept in cold storage to serve as food during the voyage. The worms turned out, from some cause or other, to be little better than a mass of slime, and were altogether useless for food purposes. The turbot did not take very well to the mussels, but an excellent substitute was found in minced hake, and this with a little minced squid formed their food throughout the voyage. None were seen to eat for the first five days. They were fed daily, with an occasional day's starving. At feeding-time during the voyage it was necessary to remove the tank-lid and to hold a portable electric light over the tanks. The turbot seized the food whilst descending through the water; any particles that were not thus seized remained on the bottom of the tank until cleared out. Such was not the case previous to shipment, and is not the case at present whilst receiving natural light, and I think this peculiarity must be attributed to a great extent to the effects of the electric light. All unconsumed particles of food, castings, and sand were removed by siphon immediately after feeding, and a light sprinkling of sand was strewn over the bottom of the tank. One hundred died during the voyage, the death-rate thus averaging about two per day. The majority of those that died showed distinct signs of bruises, mostly on the under side. A great many had eaten nothing for many days; the intestines were quite empty, and the whole abdominal cavity was much distended and full of a semi-transparent fluid; the anus in most cases was inflamed. The three tanks were placed fore and aft in the vessel, each tank received a separate supply of water, but as call were connected and the outlet for all was in the after end of the after tank, the second tank received double and the third tank treble the amount of water that it was possible to supply to the first tank. During the hottest part of the voyage the mortality in the first tank was much greater than in the other two, and when the fish were counted out on arrival it was found that about fifty had died in the first, thirty in the second, and only twenty in the third tank. The aeration of the supply-water was very greatly increased by allowing a fall of about 3 ft. Half-inch glass tubing, drawn out to a needle point and broken off to allow of any desired flow, was secured into the end of the rubber hose leading into each tank, and this, with the cocks left full open, allowed the water to be forced through with the full pressure of the main pumps and to carry a great quantity of ox3'gen with it. Up to the date of writing (19th April) only two deaths have occurred since their arrival seven weeks .ago, and these two died the day after arrival. They are still being kept in the glass tanks, but at their present rate of growth it will soon be necessary either to liberate a number or to place them in one of the large ponds. Many of them have already attained a length of in. and are proportionately thicker. They are fed entirely on minced fish, chiefly ling. Herring-ova. The herring-fishing at Plymouth is very uncertain. On examining the statistics for the last eight years it was fond that, as a rule, few herrings were taken during November, but that the greatest quantities were caught in December and early in January. This season's herring-fishing has been a failure throughout owing to the scarcity of herrings. Dr. Williamson and I journeyed to Plymouth on Sunday, sth January. Mr. T. Dance, agent for Messrs. Peacock and Co., of Lowestoft (to whom I had previously written), has most kindly made all arrangements for us to accompany the steam drifters. About eight thousand ova were secured the following night on board a steam drifter. On account of heavy weather this was the only vessel to proceed to sea that day, and none were able to do so until Friday, the 10th January. During the week every effort was made to secure ripe herrings within the harbour by means of set-nets, drift-nets, and seine nets, but no ripe herrings were taken. The weather moderated a little on Friday, and the masters of the steam drifters were persuaded to endeavour to bring in a number of live herrings in their large net-tanning casks. A large number of ripe herrings were brought in by the various vessels, and from these Dr. Williamson was enabled to secure the full consignment of sixty thousand ova. Immediately afterwards the weather became worse, and but for this brief lull no ova could have been secured. The herring-egg is, roughly, about | in. in diameter, and is adhesive. A quantity of milt was expressed from a male and allowed to mix with the water, and the ova were, stripped from the herrings in the usual manner (the herring being held under water) on to twenty-four glass plates, each measuring 9 in. by 7 in. These plates were placed in boxes at the aquarium, and the circulating water was cooled by means of a grill improvised out of half-inch iron piping and rubber hose, upon which rested a large cake of ice. They were brought off to the vessel in the shelved boxes that had been made for this purpose, the temperature of the water being about 39° F. The accompanying tables show the maximum, minimum, and average daily temperatures throughout the voyage. On account of the varying ocean temperatures, but more so on account of the varying pressure of the pumps, it was necessary to keep a constant watch on the coolers, and the ova were rarely left unattended, and never for more than half an hour. A description of the coolers will be found under that heading. All piping between the supply-tank and the coolers was of black iron. The water was led from the bottom of the cooler to the filters by 1 in. rubber hose, and connected up by means of ordinary brass couplings. The filter-boxes were made of I__ in. yellowpine, with watertight lids easily removed. These and all other boxes and tanks were painted with bitumastic solution. The water entered at the bottom of the filter and passed upwards through three trays of thick flannel, and was led by two brass taps and rubber hoses into the first and fourth compartments of the ova-boxes. A second filter was cleared out in readiness, and the charging- of the filters did not occupy more than a few minutes. At times, such as when on one or two occasions the supply-tank had run empty, or whilst in port, an enormous amount of both fine and solid matter was found on the flannels and on the bottom of the filters, and even whilst at sea about a teacupful of matter could be scraped off

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the flannels with a knife. In appearance and consistency this substance much resembled yellow ochre just as it is pressed out of a tube of oil colours, and probably consisted of rust-grease from the pump and a large amount of organic matter. Calculated on a temperature-unit basis, a temperature of 355° F. would retard the development for the necessary fifty days. This temperature was maintained with little variation throughout. The maximum and minjmuin thermometers registered 40° and 32° F. Two streams were laid on, each supplying three compartments. This means that compartments 1 and 4 were of equal temperatures, but that (whilst proceeding through the tropics) Nos. 2 and 5 and 3 and 6 became slightly warmer through contact with the atmosphere, which at times reached 63° F. This difference never exceeded lj 0 F., but even with this a considerable difference of development could be soon in the ova from the different boxes. The ova were still fairly clean on crossing the Equator on the 24th January, and the outline of the embryo could be easily distinguished. In the ova from the warmest box the tail of the embryo reached better than half-way to the head. Very few dead eggs were discerned up to this time. The water at Cape Town was somewhat dirty, and the ova received an extra coating of sediment. This was removed by means of a long-haired camel-hair brush, and the compartments were scrubbed out separately soon after leaving Cape Town. By this time tho ova were assuming a slightly reddish tint, and more appeared to be dead, especially on'those plates upon which the ova were spread thickly. Nevertheless the majority were developing very nicely for some time after this, the tail of the embryo having reached past the head, and the chord and eyes were visible in all the live eggs. No diatoms, algae, or fungus at any time appeared, and I was not able to detect the presence of any of the crystals mentioned in Dr. 'Williamson's reports. All the compartments were thoroughly cleaned out on the 6th February, the plates were still in very fair condition, and a number from each box was examined and notes of their condition were made. Up to this time there appeared to be every prospect of a large number being successfully oariied through. This cleaning, which had occupied eight hours, was nicely completed when from some cause or another the supply tank ran dry. When the water returned it came with such tremendous pressure as to force itself through the joints of the coolers and filters, and brought with it such an amount of rust and sediment that had collected in the bottom of the supply-tanks that in a moment the water became as thick as soup. My time for the next few hours was fully occupied in getting the fish and lobster tanks in order again, and by the time I was able to give my attention to the ova they had received a very heavy coating, and the water in the boxes was so thick that one could not see an inch below the surface. For the next few days the water continued fairly thick, and when a number of eggs were examined on the 12th most of them were seen to contain dead embryos. The experiment was abandoned on the 14th February in latitude 47° 26' S., longitude 104° 57' E. The ova at this time were impregnated through and through with rust, &c.; no trace of a live embryo could be seen in any of the eggs, but where the capsule was sufficiently clear the opaque dead embryo was seen. The ova were fertilized at Plymouth on the 10th January. By far the majority contained live embryos on the 6th February, twenty-seven days after fertilization, and some still contained live embryos on the 12th February, thirty-three days after being fertilized. None of the ova hatched out : the steady low temperature at which they were maintained precluded the possibility of any hatching up to the thirty-third day. From 30 to 50 gallons of water passed through the boxes per hour. I attribute the failure to convey the ova to New Zealand to be due to a very great extent to the tremendous amount of matter in suspension in the water taken from the ship's main sanitary service. The boxes and frames containing the ova, ,and the rotary motion produced by means of the water-wheel, worked perfectly, and could hardly be improved upon, excepting if it were possible by supplying each compartment with a separate water-supply. If the experiment should at any time be repeated it would be advisable to have an independent water-supply, not necessarily from the sea, but to avoid the large amount of cooling and filtering that would be required for a large shipment. By providing two large wooden tanks, one above and one below the fish-chamber, it would be possible to use the same cooled and filtered water over and over again to a great extent. A small electrically driven pump and aerating plant would be required for this purpose, and this would allow the control of the water-service to remain entirely in the hands of the responsible attendants. In my preliminary report I expressed a strong conviction that the " scheme " was impracticable. I did not mean by this that I considered it would be impossible to retard the development of the ova on board ship for a sufficient period to allow of a number hatching out after reaching these waters, especially by a direct steamer making the passage in about forty-two days. An independent water-supply as described above would go a long way towards remedying the defects that have been pointed out by this small shipment. My reasons for expressing an adverse opinion against the scheme of attempting to acclimatize the herring into New Zealand waters by means of bringing out shipments of ova are on account of the delicacy of the undertaking and the heavy recurring expenditure involved, and, summarized, are as follows : — (1.) The retardation of the herring-ova from, about nine to fifty days, of itself a very delicate experiment even when conducted on a small scale in a well-equipped marine laboratory. (2.) Dr. Williamson only succeeded in one out of three experiments in retarding development for fifty days, and even in this one only one larvae hatched out of every six thousand ova. (3.) During these experiments the water used stood at about 42° F., and therefore contained more oxygen than when suddenly cooled from higher temperatures during the voyage.

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(4.) It is quite possible (as witness the narrow margin on the last occasion) that a shipment of ova might be unprocurable when required after fitting up the plant on board of a certain vessel. (5.) I was assured by the refrigerating engineer that the refrigerating-engines were run more during this voyage to cool the supply of water than when carrying a full cargo of mutton, and that the cost would amount to £3 a day. Of this the ova water took half. (6.) The fry cannot be reared in confinement, and any that hatched would have to be liberated in the ocean at once. (7.) The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company most kindly, on the last occasion, gave the space required, allowed the vessel to call into Plymouth, and made no charge for the water-supply or cooling. In order to have any reasonable prospects of success it would be necessary to make a large shipment year by year, and the charges for the above obligations would greatly increase the cost of each shipment. The cost of transferring the plant from one vessel to another would be considerable, as it is very rarely that the same vessel would come direct to Port Chalmers on two successive trips at the right season of the year. (8.) The acclimatization of the herring presents an entirely different aspect to that of the turbot, lobster, and crab, inasmuch as it would be necessary to establish them around the coasts in such vast numbers as to create an altogether different class of fishing (drift-net) to any at present practised. The Voyage. As I had only returned from Plymouth the previous evening I did not join the " Waimana " until a little before sailing and whilst lying in the river off Gravesend. Owing to my absence since the previous Saturday I had been unable to supervise the final portion of the fitting-up of the fish-chamber. Everything was, however, in very satisfactory order. The "Waimana" left Gravesend at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 11th January, and arrived off Plymouth at 6 p.m. next evening. During the passage down the Channel all tanks were thoroughly scrubbed out and the heavy deposit of Thames silt was got rid of. The coolers were tested, and the water for the herring-ova was brought down to 40° F. The shipment of lobsters, crabs, turbot, and ova were brought off by tender, and the "Waimana" left at 9 p.m. The temperature of the sea-water rose steadily, and by consistent watching no difficulty was experienced in keeping the ova and fishes at the desired degree. The fish and lobster water was allowed to rise to 63°. F. for two days only, but as many of the crabs were somewhat distressed it was reduced to 56° F. and maintained at that throughout the voyage. The highest sea-temperature, 84° F., was reached in latitude 5° 47' N., and from this it steadily fell until reaching Cape Town on the Ist February. The water in the harbour was 57°. On leaving Cape Town the sea-water fell to 53° F. at 4.30 a.m., and rose to 61° at 9 a.m. and 71° at noon. For the next few days whilst passing through the Aghulas current the temperature was constantly varying and ranged between 72° and 62°. The water was somewhat cloudy at Cape Town. Before leaving the Aghulas current the temperature of the fish-water was reduced to 53°, a little below the usual 56°, so as not to cause too great a reduction on meeting the colder currents. The lowest ocean temperature was recorded on. the 13th February in latitude 47° 9' S., 96° 29' E. The experiment with the herring-ova was abandoned on the 14th February. The temperature gradually rose to 62° off the New South Wales coast, and then suddenly to 75° outside Sydney Heads. The vessel was detained in Sydney from the Friday evening to Tuesday morning. Captain Holmes and Mr. Arthur, Chief Engineer, had most kindly provided against this by filling two large clean ballast-tanks with sea-water. The sanitary pumps were changed over on to this supply on reaching the inner harbour, but on three occasions on the Saturday the pump lost its water and the supply-tanks became empty. The return of the water brought with it a deluge of rust and sediment each time, and it was decided to open the sea-cock slightly so as to keep the pump primed. The mortality whilst in the harbour was not excessive, but just before leaving all the stock was in a very low state; even many of the lobsters were lying over on their sides and backs and were quite limp. All soon recovered on receiving a liberal supply of sea-water. The ocean temperature gradually fell, and when the coolers were shut off in Foveaux Strait the sea-water stood at 565° F. This was also the temperature of the water at Port Chalmers. The "Waimana" made fast to the wharf at Port Chalmers at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Ist March, after a prolonged passage of forty-nine days, and was met on arrival by Mr. G. M. Thomson, M.P., Mr. L. F. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, and others. The large claws of the crabs and lobsters had already been secured, and they were at once conveyed to the ponds at the hatchery by the station launch, packed in the same baskets in which they were brought on board. The turbot were removed from the large tanks by means of small muslin nets, and transferred in large tubs to the tanks at the hatchery by the s.s. " Tarewai." The cooling plant was designed and constructed by Messrs. J. and F. Hall, of Dartford, Kent. This consisted of two upright iron cylinders, each 4 ft. 6 in. high by 20 in. diameter. Each of these contained two coils of \\ in. black-iron pipes. The sea-water was led into these at the top and escaped at the bottom, where a self-registering Kew-tested thermometer was fitted to show the temperature of the water. Each cylinder had two separate three-way cocks for the control of the flow of brine, and these were so arranged that the flow of brine could be reversed in the. event of the water nearest the intake becoming frozen; it was, however, never necessary to do so. Mr. H. J. Ward, the manager of Messrs. Hall Limited, took a great interest in the experiment, and allowed one of his staff to accompany the vessel to Plymouth so as to see the plant in working-order. The brine system was so arranged that it could be turned on to the chamber itself if necessary, but this was not resorted to, as it was found that by keeping the door closed the temperature inside the room rarely exceeded 56° to 60° F. The plant proved as effective as

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it was neat and simple, and would suffice for a still larger flow of water. A Muntz-metal disc was made during the voyage and fixed with an indicator over each inlet brine cock, and this greatly facilitated the task of maintaining a steady temperature during times of sudden variations! Throughout the voyage I was most kindly allowed the services of Mr. T. J. Harrison, a former second refrigerating engineer of the vessel, whose assistance proved of the utmost value. In conclusion, I need hardly express my own keen disappointment with regard to the loss of the herring-ova when success was almost within sight. The expenditure on the expedition has been more than justified by the large increase in the breeding-stock of lobsters and crabs — from twenty-seven to 111 —and by having demonstrated that it is possible to carry them in about one-half the space that was formerly allowed. It has also proved the possibility of transporting one of the finest of the European flat fishes to this country, and has resulted in the introduction of two hundred turbot to form a breeding-stock from which it is considerably hoped to establish this valuable fish into these waters. The thanks of the Department are due to the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company for the free use of the required space, pumping and cooling of the water, and for allowing the vessel to call into Plymouth for the shipment; to Captain Noal, Mr. McCallum, and Mr. Adams, superintendents of the compairy; to Captain Burville Holmes, and Mr. Arthur, Chief Engineer of the " Waimana " ; to Dr. Allen and his staff for collecting and storing the fish, &c.; to Mr. T. Dance and Messrs. Peacock and Co., of Lowestoft, for providing facilities for securing the herring-ova; and to Dr. H. C. Williamson for collecting and supervising the shipment of herring-ova. I have, &c, The Secretary, Marine Department. T. Anderton.

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Position. Herring-ova Tanks. Sea. Date, 1913. Bemarks. Latitude. Longitude. Max. Min - r A agt From To From To Jan. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Feb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 English Ch 47° 55' N. 43° 45' N. 39° 54' N. 35° 35' N. 30° 49' N. 25° 44' N. 20° 31' N. 15° 12' N. 10° V N. 5° 47' N. 1° 53' N. 1° 56' N. 5° 45' S. 9° 49' S. 14° 4' S. 18° 10' S. annel 6° 6'W. 9°30'W. 11° 14'W. 13° 10'W. 15° 25' W. 16° 40' W. 17°26'W. 17° 34' W. 16° 25' W. 13° O'W. 9° 45' W. 7° 14' W. 4° 11'W. 1° 10'W. 2° 10' E. 5° 13' E. 40 38 38 36 39 37 36 37 35-5 37 37 37 35 35 39 36 35 35 35 35 35 32 33 33 33 34 33'5 32 34-5 34 35 35 33 33 . 35 33 33 33 33 33 37-5 36 36 35 35 35-5 35 35 35 35-5 35-5 35 34-5 35 36 35 34-5 35 35 35 53 53 53 54 55 55 63 63 56 56 56 55 57 57 56 55 55 55 55 55 53 53 54 55 55 58 63 63 57 56 58 58 57 57 56 56 56 56 55 56 53 53 53 54 55 55 65 67 63 73 79 84 81 80 77 73 72 70 70 I 69 53 53 54 55 55 60 67 63 73 79 84 80 81 77 77 72 71 70 70 66 Received stock, Plymouth, 7 p.m. Put on cooler for fish-tanks. Cape Town harbour water 57°. Left Cape Town, 4 a.m. Aghulas current. Cape Tow 34° 46' S. 37° 40' S. 40° 13' S. 42° 13' S. 43° 39' S. 44° 52' S. 45° 37' S. 45° 24' S. 45° 51' S. 46° 31' S. 46° 55' S. 47° 9' S. 47° 26' S. 47° 29' S. 46° 50' S. 45° 11' S. 42° 41' S. 40° 11' S. Off Melbou n 19° 1' E. 24° 11' E. 30° 40' E. 36° 52' E. 43° 35' E. 50° 17' E. 57° 24' E. 65° 20' E. 73° 10' E. 80° 45' E. 88° 48' E. 96° 29' E. 104° 57' E. 112° 39' E. 119° 53' E. 127° 11' E. 133° 47' E. 140° 11' E. rne Heads.. 39 38 36 37 36 37 38 39 37 37 36 37 38 37 34 35 34 33 34 33 34 34 34 33 34 34 35 36 36 35-5 35-5 36 35 35-5 36 36 36 34-5 35-5 36 36 36 56 56 56 54 53 50 46 47 50 45 43 47 46 44 46 49 52 54 56 56 57 53 54* 53 50 46 44 43 46 43 43 45 42 45 48 52 53 56 56 57 66 71 70 72 58 50 46 47 50 45 43 47 46 44 46 49 52 54 58 62 57 53 63 62 50 46 44 43 46 43 43 45 42 45 48 52 53 58 61 63 Abandoned herring-ova. •• Put coolers on to fish-tanks. Filled two ballast-tanks for Syd21 22 23 24 New South Sydney Ha Wales Coast rbour 57 55 55 56 56 56 56 57 62 69 73 75 75 71 71 75 ney. Sydney, 11 p.m. harbour water, 71°. Part ballast-tank and part harbour water. Ditto. More ballast-tank and less harbour water. Left harbour 6 a.m., sea-water 76°. 25 26 27 28 Mar.l 56 56 55 55 56-5 57 56 56 56 56-5 75 71 63 57 56-5 76 64 57 56-5 56-5 Shut off coolers. Port Chalmers 9 a.m. Nojehange of temperature on being transferred. Poveaux St Port Chalm rait ers * Reducing temperature of tanks to teet coldt ;r currents. Shin off cooj lets from fish-tanks.

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The Marine Engineer to the Secretary, Marine Department. Sir,— Wellington, 7th July, 1913. 1 have the honour to report as follows on the various works dealt with during the yearended 31st March, 1913. Tuahine Lighthouse. —During the past year some difficulty was experienced through the advent of sand-flies into the interior of the lantern, which caused the extinction of the pilot light. This has been rectified by placing gauze screens over apertures through which they obtained entrance. Hokianga. —Kohukohu breastwork : The timber breastwork for the protection of reclamation in front of the township has been completed. It has also been extended about 20 ft. at one end to connect with the wharf. .. Cattle-landing : The construction of a cattle and horse landing close to the wharf is now in hand. This is necessary owing to the muddy nature of the foreshore preventing animals beinglanded from boats unless a causeway is made. Launch-landing : The development of the motor-launch has resulted in the employment of a very large number on the Hokianga and its tributaries. Owing to the considerable range of tide it has been found necessary, for the safety of passengers and easy landing or shipping of light goods, that a landing-stage be constructed. This is now in hand. It consists of a floating pontoon connected with the wharf by a movable gangway. Timber Company's breastwork : Owing to the small extent of flat land available, the Kauri Timber Company found it necessary to carry out a small extent of reclamation in order to provide a site for their mill. In order to protect this reclamation from the action of the harbour water it was necessary to construct a breastwork, which was duly carried out in timber. This having fallen into decay, and as the mill has been closed, an examination of the breastwork was made and a report prepared on repairs necessary to put it into good order. Awanui. —Several applicants for leases of foreshore in the same place not being able to agree amongst themselves as to the division of the foreshore into suitable lots, the place was examined and a report prepared with recommendations. Cape Brett. —Some slight differences in the coast-line and its position as shown on the Admiralty chart having been discovered, an amended chart of the coast in the vicinity of Cape Brett has been prepared for the information of the Admiralty. Recent surveys in connection with the new lighthouse-site enabled this to be done accurately. Mangakahia River. —This river was inspected during the past summer, and a report prepared on the positions of snags and bars which proved obstructions to navigation. River. —This river was also examined and a report prepared, as in the case of the preceding river. Kaipara and Northern Wairoa.— Shelly Beach beacon : The erection of this structure was completed during the year, a light apparatus installed and the light duly shown. Considerable difficulty has, however, been experienced in connection with tins apparatus, which generates acetylene gas direct from the carbide. The question of its replacement by a light on the Aga principle is now under consideration. Beacon Beach beacon: A survey is in hand of the site of this beacon, which will be of similar construction to that recently erected on Shelly Beach. Jack's Point: The removal of rocks in the Northern Wairoa River at this place has been reported on, and the erection of a lighted leading-beacon through the channel has been recommended, as entailing far less cost than removing rocks. Mititai : The deepening of the river opposite the Mititai Wharf, where some silting has occurred, has been reported on and recommendations made. Whakapirau Wharf.— This structure has been examined, and a report prepared on repairs necessary to put it into good order. Wade River.— Some dredging carried out by local authority by virtue of a grant made by the Marine Department has been completed, and the work examined and duly reported on Matakana Harbour .—Some dredging- in this harbour to improve the approach to the wharf is now being carried out by the Marine Department. Whangapoua Wharf.— This structure was examined and necessary repairs duly reported on. Tairua Wharves. —These also were examined and reported on. Chicken Island Light.— At the date of the last annual report the site and the access tracks had been completed. Since the iron pedestal to receive the light apparatus and shelter the gascontainers haB_ been completed by the contractors, it, together with the apparatus, have been snipped to the island, and their erection is now in hand. Ponui Lighthouse.— During the past year a scow came into collision with the lighthouse structure, smashing one of the cast-iron piles and supports, Repairs are now being carried out in reinforced concrete. Channel Island Light (Watchman).—A report has been prepared in connection with the installation of a light on this island, and an estimate supplied of the cost tothfrr!nr;7f? le +l d^d?i i n^u laV i n8 ; beel 7 de P° Sited Whi ° h al e alle S ed to ™USe «> obstruction to the approach to the Leigh Wharf, the position has been examined and a report prepared

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Mutuihi, Wharf. —Repairs required to this structure have been duly reported upon. Mahurangi. —An examination of the river has been made, and dredging necessary to improve the approach to the wharf has been reported upon and recommended. Auckland. —Kawakawa Bay, Sandspit District : A report has been prepared on the erection of a wharf at this place. Naval base : A conference has been held with officers of the Defence Department regarding requirements by the Defence Department, and a report duly furnished. Meola and Motion's Creeks : The construction of a road crossing over these creeks has been reported on. Hobson Bay : Complaints regarding the sewage outfall have been inquired into and duly reported on. Turanga Creek Wharf : Plans and specifications for this structure have been prepared, a contract let, and the work has been completed. Bean Rock Lighthouse. —The automatic light apparatus has been installed in position and the characteristic of the light changed to occulting. The light has been handed over to the control of the Auckland Harbour Board. Manukau Harbour. —The roadiug of an endowment block was reported on; the construction of the roads entrusted to the local authority, and duly completed. Waikato River. —Investigations are now in hand with a view to reporting upon conservation works required in tins river between Mercer and the sea for the purpose of deepening the navigable channel. Ngaruawahia. —A report was prepared on the question of the removal of an old wharf at this place. Waihou River. —The removal of the Te Puke Wharf to a position lower down the river below the bridge under construction, connecting the Netherton Settlement with Paeroa, has been investigated. A survey of a suitable site has been made, and plans of a new wharf partially completed. Marakopa. —A site for a new wharf was surveyed, and drawings of a suitable structure prepared. Tauranga. —Wairoa River : This river was inspected for a considerable distance for the purpose of reporting upon the removal of snags and sandbars so as to improve navigation. Judea : A proposal having been made by the inhabitants for the reclamation of a tidal swamp at this place, the locality was inspected and the whole question carefully considered, and an adverse report prepared, in view of the detrimental effect on the tidal scour at entrance to the Tauranga Harbour. Whakatane. —A survey of this harbour was made, plans prepared, and also a report as to works required to improve the entrance, so as to provide a permanent entrance channel instead of the present shifting one. Opotiki Harbour. —A survey was made and a report prepared of works required to improve the entrance. Ohiwa. —A survey has been made and a report prepared upon the construction id' a wharf at Kutarere, together with approach road and dredging of the channel leading thereto. Mohaka. —The entrance to this river was inspected, and a report prepared upon improving the channel immediately inside the bar. Flat Point Lighthouse. —A report has been prepared on the erection of a lighthouse at this place, furnished with an automatic light. Au estimate of cost of carrying the work out has also been prepared. Awakino River. —The channel near the entrance to this river has been improved by a slight deepening through a sandstone bar. Raglan. —The erection of a new wharf has been reported on. East Gape Lighthouse. —Plan of a boat-shed to be erected on the mainland for the sheltering of the boat used by the mailman has been prepared. Castle Point Lighthouse. —The lighthouse and dwellings, the construction of which were in hand last year, have been completed, together with all the rest of the works, and the light was exhibited first on the 12th January, 1913. In. addition to the lighthouse work proper, a foot suspension bridge lias been erected over the Whakataki River, to enable the keepers' children to obtain access to the local school. Wellington. —Marine Stores : Plans have been prepared for the erection of a new store ia the new yard, the present yard having to be vacated through the land being required by the Itailway Department. Tenders will shortly be invited for its erection. Meteorological Observatory: The erection of a new observing-station at Pipitea Point has been completed during the year. Queen Charlotte Sound. —Grove Wharf : Repairs have been effected. Pelorus Sound. —Paradise Bay Wharf has been examined and reported on. Beef-barrels. —An estimate has been prepared for a bell buoy to be placed on the above Beefbarrel Rocks as a warning. A report has also been furnished, with estimate of cost, on erecting a beacon on Ok-uri Point, on the mainland, for the purpose of acting as a leading-light past these rocks.

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Totaranui Wharf. —The erection of this structure has been reported on and estimate of oost furnished. Nelson Lighthouse. —A new roof has been constructed to the assistant keeper's dwelling. Nelson Harbour. —A further detail report has been prepared at the instance of the Harbour Board, advising as to the best means of carrying out the works recommended in a report prepared last year. Westhaven. —The cost of a resurvey of the channel inside the bar has been reported on, and arrangements have been made to have the work carried out. Karamea. —An extension of the training-wall forming the third section has been carried out during the past year. Repairs have been effected to the part of the wall previously constructed. Otumahana Stop-bank : A portion of a stop-bank across the channel connecting the Karamea River with the Otumahana Lagoon was considerably damaged by a flood. The extent of the damage was investigated and a report duly prepared. A survey of the entrance to the harbour was made for the purpose of bringing the chart up to date. A report was prepared upon the question of removal of gravel from the river's banks. Little Wanganui. —Some additions to the wharf at this place were carried out during the year. Lake Brunner. —A. report was prepared upon obstructions caused by sawmills to the proper and safe access to a launch-slip which has been constructed. Cape Campbell Lighthouse. —The road along the beach giving access to the lighthouse at low tide has been improved by the removal of a number of boulders in one place. Kaiapoi. —Improvement-works at the mouth of the Waimakariri River were examined and reported on. Sumner. —A report has been prepared on a proposal to erect a bridge across the estuary to provide short means of communication between Sumner and New Brighton. Godley Head Lighthouse. —A road giving access to the lighthouse from Evans Pass has been surveyed preparatory to putting construction-work in hand. The existing track to the fog-signal has been repaired. A. new track has been surveyed, and plans and report are in course of preparation. This work is considered necessary owing to the numerous slips which have occurred along the existing track. These slips consist principally of boulders detached from the cliffface by the action of the weather, and which threatened danger to the attendants while going to and from the fog-signal. Repairs have been effected to the fog-signal apparatus. Okain's Bay. —lt having been alleged that a chute constructed over the river at this place caused an obstruction to navigation, an investigation was made and a report duly prepared. Taiaroa Heads. —Repairs have been effected to the fog-signal. Brighton. —The construction of a boat-harbour at this place has been reported on. Nuggets. —Some time ago the fishermen's landing at this place was improved by the removal of some rocks, the building of a groyne to cause silting up of the foreshore by sand, and the establishment of an oil-engine winch for the purpose of hauling up the fishermen's boats. These works having proved very successful, the fishermen at once increased the size of their boats, and others joined in the trade, so that it became necessary to increase the power of the winch. This has been done during the past year. Invercargill. —The site for the erection of a septic tank was examined and reported on. Stewart Island. —Half-moon Bay Wharf has been examined and reported on. Plans and specifications for the approval of the Marine Deartment have been examined and reported upon as follows : — Wharves— Hokianga : Rangiora—extension of jetty, and connection of another one; Rawene—additions to and removal of shed; Kohukohu—additions, also latrines on wharf! Russell: Additions, also office building for Northern Steamship Company. Northern Wairoa: Dargaville—breastwork for Mr. D. McLaren; Mititai—extension; Aoroa—new wharf; Kaihu Creek —Mr. G. Bailey's wharf; Te Kopuru—extension of Mr. Chadwick's. Warkworth : Shed on wharf. Auckland : Hobson Street—widening, also breastwork between Nelson and Hobson Streets; Freeman's Bay—Messrs. Gammon's landing, and landing for Messrs. R. 0. Clark (Limited); Riverhead—Mr. C. S. Mackie's wharf, also upper wharf; Barry's Point—breastwork; Customs Street West —quay-extension for Kauri Timber Company. Manukau : Waiau Pa wharf' Paeroa : Gold-extraction Company's. Tauranga : Additions. Gisborne : Erecting new wharves. Raglan : New wharf at Ruakiwi. Foxton : For boats at Heads. Wellington : Ferry Wharfextension; Waterloo Quay —staging north end breastwork extension; Glasgow Wharf—extension. Pelorus Sound : Forsyth Island—new wharf. Nelson : Extension. Lyttelton : Jetty No. Akaroa : New jetty. Port Chalmers : Sheer-legs Wharf. Bluff : Oyster Wharf. Reclamations.— Auckland: Between Nelson and Hobson Street jetties; Chelsea; Freeman's Bay (small area). Manukau: Mangere—recreation-ground; Otahuhu — recreation-ground. Wellington : Kilbirnie—recreation-ground. Sumner : Widening tramway-bank. Foreshore Lease. —Whangapoua : Site for new wharf. Bridges.— Northern Wairoa: Kirikopunui River. Waihou River : Netherton Bridge. Gisborne : Waimata River. Rivers.— Ngunguru: Dredging of channel. Wade: Deepening of channel. Waikato : Training-works for improving channel between Mercer and the Heads.

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Harbour-works. —Whangaroa : Tide-wall for Mr. Lane. Waipu River : Extension of north training-wall. Auckland : Freeman's Bay—tide-deflector. Thames : Tide-deflector. Gisborne : BreakVater extension, also dredging new basin. Wanganui : Extension of river training-wall. Westport: Slipway. Greymouth : Extension on north breakwater. Hokitika : Extension of moles. Timaru : Eastern breakwater extension. Dunedin : Boat-harbour. Boat-sheds and Skids. —Auckland: Freeman's Bay—slipway for Mr. A. Henderson; St. George's Bay—boat-shed, also slipway. Wellington : Evans Bay —boatshed for G. Dennes. Picton : Boat-shed for G. Beswick. Kaikoura: Boat-slipway. Invercargill: Boat-sheds, Waihopai River. Miscellaneous. —Hokianga : Rangiora—timber-booms. Rawene : Sewage-disposal. Kawakawa : Timber-booms in Tirohanga River. Kaipara : Stone-bin at Greenhill. Helensville : Sewer crossing Awaroa Creek. Mata River : Timber-rooms. Auckland : Approach road Nobel's explosives store; positions of telegraph-cables; s.s. " Iris," cable-tank. Waihou River : Removal of sand. Waikato :Te Omatea River—removed of willows. Tuahine Lighthouse : Alteration in light arc. Wellington : Kiawarra —sewer outfall. Sumner: Sewer outfall, also artesian well. Lytelton : Dredge-mark beacons, and Teddington Channel beacons. Invercargill: Sewer outfall. R. W. Holmes, Marine Engineer.

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Return showing the Total Ordinary Expenditure of the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1913.

Nature of Expenditure. Derails. Totals. Grand To als. £ . s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d, 2,760 3 3 Head Office salaries Harbours : — Manukau, — Salaries House allowance of Harbourmaster Stores and contingencies Hokianga,— Salaries Overhauling launch Stores and contingencies Ivaipara,— Salaries House allowance to Harbourmaster Stores and contingencies Hauraki Gulf, — Inspection of beaches Tauranga,— Salary Stores, &c. Tongaporutu,— Salary Boatshod Stores, &o. .. .. .. • .. Opunake,— Salary Whangaparapara, — Salary Contribution to Customs Department Stores, &c. Mokau, — Salary Awakino, — Salary Stores Marakopa, — Salary Boat.. Stores Picton, — Salary House allowance Diffenbach Point beacon Stores, &c. Nelson, — Salaries of signalmen Waitapu,— Salary Beacons Puponga, — Stores and oil .. Collingwood, — Salary Snagging Stores, &e. Karamea, — Salary Shifting beacons Stores, &c. Little Wangamii, — Piloting Greymouth,— Salary of Harbour Engineer* Okuru, — Salary Stores, &e. Okarito, — Salary Cutting channel Stores, &c. Waikawa, — * Salary Salary of storeman Iron buoys Buoy-chain .. General (buoys and repairs) Stores, (fee. 549 3 4 ..I 24 0 0 204 7 3 777 10 7 495 0 0 56 12 6 117 14 9 009 7 3 .. ! 71f> 0 .. ' 20 0 0 210 5 10 957 5 10 84 9 0 31 5 0 .. I 9 14 0 I , 40 19 6 .. ! 25 0 0 .. I 20 0 0 10 19 9 . 55 19 9 26 0 0 20 0 0 .. 10 0 0 11 3 11 j I 47 3 11 50 0 0 .. ! 20 0 0 118 0 [ 21 18 (I .. 10 0 0 .. j 0 0 0 0 10 0 16 10 0 .. 250 0 0 25 0 0 22 1 0 ..I 34 13 6 331 14 6 20 0 6 25 0 0 3 12 0 j 28 12 0 : 4 10 0 60 0 0 20 12 6 14 0 2 * 94 12 8 120 0 0 44 17 0 28 11 7 193 8 7 12 0 0 400 0 0 72 10 0 9 10 7 82 6 7 120 0 0 15 3 0 51 2 5 , 1 186 5 5 10 0 0 215 0 0 140 11 0 172 7 10 ". 48 10 3 150 12 9 I 733 1 10 4,842 15 II I • R«fuii<iel by Oreyn mouth mouth Harbour Board,

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Nature of Expenditure. Details. Totals. Grand Totals. Lighthouses :— Salaries of keepers Oil .. .. Stores and contingencies Lighthouse Expert Light-keepers' travelling-expenses £ s. d. 11,194 14 9 1,237 10 8 4,289 18 1 260 0 0 268 3 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. Meteorological Office: — Salaries Postage and telegrams Wireless telegrams Instruments and repairs Rent Cleaning offices Office equipment Telephones Contingencies I 1,214 10 0 1.111 13 3 75 0 0 264 0 4 140 0 0 24 0 0 130 6 3 34 15 4 54 6 9 17,250 7 0 3,048 11 11 Mercantile marine offices :— Salaries Rent Telephones Cleaning offices Equipment, &c, of new office, Lyttelton Travelling-expenses Contingencies I j 4,310 15 5 150 6 8 90 1 7 68 17 0 70 11 0 44 12 11 39 19 6 4,775 4 1 Protection of fish and oysters : — Salaries of Inspectors Picking and sale of oysters Planting oysters in Hauraki Gulf Casual labour Collection, &c., brown-trout ova Grant for maintenance, Portobello Fish-hatchery,— Salaries Repairs, &c. Importation of Atlantic-salmon ova Importation of herring, lobsters, &c. Stocking Westland rivers with salmon Travelling-expenses Contingencies Hakataramea Salmon Station, — Salaries Working-expenses 1.009 18 7 3,876 0 1 22 12 6 47 6 0 106 8 5 295 0 0 50 12 8 3 12 6 277 16 4 70 3 6 433 17 7 53 11 11 6,738 17 7 376 0 0 115 17 6 Less recoveries 39,415 19 9 1,124 15 8 Total 38,291 4 1 Government steamers: — Installation of wireless apparatus Working-expenses, s.s. " Hinemoa " .. Repairs to s.s. " Hinemoa " .. Working-expenses, s.s. " Tutanekai" Repairs to decks, &c. ? s.s. " Tutanekai " Expenses, training-ship " Amokura " .. Repairs. &c. training-ship " Amokura " 180 0 0 9,953 0 7 177 7 6 1,951 8 4 344 0 0 6,639 6 3 1,115 0 0 i 20,360 2 8 1,713 6 9 Less cable services, freights, passages, &c. i 18,646 15 11 Marine miscellaneous services :— Departmental travelling-expenses Administration of Shipping and Seamen Act, and inquiries into shipping casualties Audit fees for inspection of acoounts Buoys and beacons, — Jackson's Head Kaipara Harbour Cartage and freight Charts, books, &c. Castle Point Wharf.. Checking overcrowding of steamers Expenses of burial of deceased seaman (L. R. Domey) at Westport Expenses of burial of deceased seaman (A. Burgess), late of s.s. "Mullogh" Grant for repairing Half-moon Bay Wharf Grant to Westland Acclimatization Society Extra clerical assistance Grant for renewing Turanga Creek Wharf Grant for repairing Karitane Jetty Grant to British and Foreign Sailors' Society's building, Lyttelton 40 6 4 482 14 9 50 0 0 84 1 7 449 8 8 92 9 3 539 19 9 250 0 0 420 19 7 2 0 0 10 10 0 115 0 0 50 0 0 28 0 0 172 4 0 50 0 0 250 0 0

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Return showing the Total Ordinary Expenditure of the Marine Department, etc. — contd.

Return showing Total Cost of Maintenance of the New Zealand Coastal Lighthouses during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1913.

(a) Includes £297 2s. 4d. for instillation of automatic light. (6) Includes £69 17s. 6d. for repairing damage done by scow (c) Includes £143 15s. 3d. for repairs to dwellings and new fences, (d) Includes £30 15s. 6d. for new boatshed le) Includes £43 2s for forming new road. (') Includes £72 15s. Bd. for new sheds, (?) Includes £33 os. Id. for fencing. (*) Includes £64 for .cartage of stores (t) Includes £70 for repairs to assistant keeper's dwelling.

Nature of Expenditure. Details. Totals. Grand Totals. 'arine miscellaneous services— continued. , Grant to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich Fog-signals, cartridges, &c. .. ., Improving Graham's Beach Wharf .. Launch for Inspector of Fisheries and Beaohes, Auckland Legal expenses Maintenance Anglem Point light Marine survey between Frenuh Pass and Jackson's Head Morse signals at lighthouses " New Zealand Nautical Almanac " .. Office equipment Postage and telegrams Preparation of tide-tables Printing and stationery Prosecutions under Marine Acts Relief of distressed seamen Relief of distressed New Zealand seamen and others in United Kingdom Purchase of rails for Foxton Harbour .. . Railway fares of Royal Naval Registrar Rents and expenses connected with examinations Subsidy to Matakohe Wharf repairs .. Surveys of unseaworthy ships Telephones Contingencies £ s. d. 7 7 0 105 9 7 50 0 0 552 19 6 96 19 5 32 15 8 685 7 6 15 10 9 419 16 4 94 14 8 445 14 2 778 15 0 119 8 11 74 1 7 106 3 2 53 16 10 £ s. d. £. s. d. 9 16 10 10 15 4 15 7 6 80 16 0 8 12 6 85 13 10 8 18 6 Less recoveries .. 6,946 14 6 515 1 5 6,431 13 1 Grand total £63,369 13 1 i

Oil consumed. Name of Lighthouse. Salaries. Stores and Contingencies. Totals. Gallons. Value. Cape Maria van Diemen Cape Brett Mokohinou .. ,. - - ;. Tiritiri- ., Bean Rock Ponui Passage Cuvier Island— .. East Cape ,. .. Portland-Island----Napier Bluff Castle Point Cape Palliser Pencarrow Head Somes Island Cape Egraont Manukau South Head Manukau South Head leading-lights Manukau North Head leading-lights Kaipara Head Brothers .. Tory Channel leading-lights Cape Campbell- •-•-.. Godley Head Akaroa Head Jack's Point Moeraki Taiaroa Head Cape Saunders Nugget Point Waipapapa Point D )g Island .. .. Csntre Island Puysegur Point Cape Foulwind Hokitika Kahurangi Point Farewell Spit Nelson French Pass Stephens Island £ s. d. 389 0 0 407 19 5 356 11 8 269 4 2 75 16 8 110 19 10 416 13 4 337 4 10 369 16 8 20 0 0 213 0 0 307 10 0 296 13 4 300 0 0 277 10 0 300 0 0 695 624 810 506 64 80 694 : 873 757 Gas 127 624 601 632 548 598 162 279 562 728 183 660 587 604 333 584 j 621 648 j 721 778 757 642 637 I 574 Gas 1,000 718 : 251 184 689 £ s. d. 28 19 2 26 0 0 59 1 3 36 17 11 2 13 4 5 16 8 28 18 4 63 13 1 55 3 11 14 0 0 5 5 10 26 0 0 i 25 0 10 46 l 8 i 22 16 8 43 12 1 11 16 3 20 6 10 ; 40 19 7 30 6 8 13 6 10 27 10 0 42 16 0 44 0 10 13 17 6 42 11 8 45 5 7 27 0 0 30 0 10 32 8 4 55 3 11 26 15 0 26 10 10 41 17 1 11 11 0 72 18 4 29 18 4 18 6 0 13 8 4 28 14 2 £ s. d. 104 16 6 91 19 0 205 14 8 93 6 7 (a)332 10 2 (6)103 6 10 (c)244 17 7 (d)165 10 2 169 7 11 1 11 6 £■•■ s. d. 522 15 8 525 18 5 621 7 7 399 8 8 411 0 2 220 3 4 690 9 3 566 8 1 594 8 6 35 11 6 218 5 10 428 14 9 361 5 9 389 15 8 375 3 9 420 17 1 11 16 3 254 18 1] 473 14 8 705 18 7 113 6 10 407 7 5 415 10 8 429 12 9 201 15 6 472 15 5 403 1 6 361 12 0 577 3 3 410 7 9 577 1 11 535 3 7 493 2 9 537 11 3 31 11 0 617 4 0 612 19 11 523 2 3 226 12 7 546 18 9 95 4 9 39 11 7 43 14 0 74 17 1 77 5 0 - 130 0 0 233 15 8 470 12 7 100 0 0 270 0 0 290 0 0 310 0 0 150 0 0 285 0 0 290 0 0 260 0 0 405 0 0 263 6 8 414 4 11 426 1 8 384 19 2 292 10 0 20 0 0 372 15 4 432 7 10 359 7 1 187 10 0 399 3 11 (e)104 12 1 198 19 5 204 19 4 109 17 5 82 14 8 75 11 11 37 18 0 (/)145 3 9 67 15 11 74 12 0 142 2 5 (0)114 12 9 107 13 1 82 6 11 81 12 9 203 4 2 (ft)171 10 4 150 13 9 (»)145 9 2 25 14 3 119 0 8 Totals 11,194 14 9 21,155 1,237 10 8 4,289 18 1 16,722 3 6

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

* Light discontinued; moved to Cape Egmont. t Cost of iron tower, lantern, and apparatus, which were removed from Mana Island, is not included in this. t Built by Provincial Government of Auckland; cost not . known in Marine Department.

Return showing the Fees, etc., received under the Shipping and Seamen Acts, the Merchant Shipping Act, the Harbours Acts, and the Fisheries Acts during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1913.

Return showing the Amount of Light Dues collected during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1913.

Return showing the Amount of Pilotage, Port Charges, etc., collected during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1913.

Cost ot Erection. Name of Lighthouse. i Penoarrow Head Nelson Tiritiri Mana Island* Taiaroa Head Godley Head Dog Island Farewell Spit Nugget Point Cape Campbell Manukau Head Cape Foulwind Brothers Portland Island Moeraki Centre Island Puysegur Point Cape Maria van Diemen Akaroa Head Cape Saunders .. Cape Egmontf Mokobinou Waipapapa Point Ponui Passage} Kaipara Head French Pass Cuvier Island Stephens Island Cape Palliser Bast Cape Kahurangi Point Jack's Point Cape Brett Castle Point Chicken Island (building) Cost of telegraph-cable to Tiritiri Miscellaneous and unallocated ■ £ s. d. 6,422 0 4 2,824 8 9 5,747 7 2 5,513 0 1 4,923 14 11 4,705 16 4 10,480 12 8 6,139 11 8 6,597 3 7 5,619 2 6 4,975 2 4 6,955 9 1 6,241 0 0 6,554 14 5 4,288 13 2 5,785 19 0 9,958 19 5 7,028 14 8 7,150 6 5 6,066 6 3 3,353 17 11 8,186 5 0 5,969 18 11 5,571 8 0 1,427 17 5 7,406*16 11 9,349 9 11 6,243 16 1 7,594 8 8 9,528 1 1 • 1,204 10 9 11,237 3 5 9,332 2 9 961 4 1 1,085 19 6 1,322 2 2 Total... £213,753 5 4 £213,753 5 4

nf "RfinAlTltR. Nature of Beceipts. Nature ot Keceipts. Amount. Shipping and Seamen Acts :— Fees for engagement and discharge of seamen, and sale of forms Surveys of steamers and sailing-vessels .. Measurement of ships.. Examination of masters, mates, and engineers Light dues Sundry receipts Merchant Shipping Act .. larbours Acts:—Pilotage, port charges, &c. Foreshore rents, and shingle and sand permits Sundry receipts fisheries Acts:— Bale of oysters Sundry reoeipts £ s. d. 3,329 10 2 3,258 10 0 36 2 6 461 7 6 41,406 7 4 658 10 8 190 11 0 1,786 13 0 789 19 5 231 10 0 5,234 7 4 373 9 0 Total .. .. •• £57,756 17 11

Port. Amount collected. Auckland Coromandel Onehunga Whangaroa Whangarei Russell Wbangape Mangonui.. Whangaparapara Hokianga Kaipara Thames .. .. .. Tauranga.. Poverty Bay Napier New Plymouth Waitara Wanganui Patea Wellington Wairau Pieton Nelson Westport .. Greymouth Hokitika Lyttelton Timaru Oamaru .. .. ,. Dunedin Bluff and Inveroargill £ s. d. 15,094 1 5 18 8 10 132 14 10 12 18 5 188 3 10 54 15 10 0 6 10 0 15 10 27 6 10 47 1 1 137 0 5 67 7 7 43 15 4 807 9 3 1,172 11 2 160 14 10 260 14 10 239 3 11 19 11 6 10,371 17 10 19 12 6 516 15 2 437 15 2 790 3 1 367 9 7 2 16 1 3,736 17 4 529 6 0 198 13 4 2,663 16 6 3,340 7 11 Less refunds 41,460 13 1 54 5 9 Total .. £41,406 7 4

j Name of Port. Pilotage, Port Charges, &c. Total. Auckland' .. Onehunga .. Hokianga Kaipara Thames* Gisborne* Wairoa* Napier* N. Plymouth* Waitara* Wanganui* .. Patea* Foxton* Wellington*,. Picton Wairau* Nelson* Westport* .. Karamea Hokitika* Lyttelton* .. Timaru* Oamaru* Dunedin* Bluff* New River* .. £ s. d. 6,092 11 4 2 6.10 10 15 9 458 8 11 46 14 6 203 19 1 217 7 6 1,046 17 10 472 18 6 115 9 0 908 15 6 75 11 7 £ s. d. 8,883 4 10 254 13 10 ' £ s. d. 14,975 16 2 257 0 8 10 15 9 1,126 7 0 224 10 3 4,445 7 9 347 18 10 7,744 13 1 904 13 10 363 14 11 1,243 6 7 81 17 7 19,458 9 4 294 2 7 550 8 8 4,936 11 11 524 2 0 98 7 0 25 5 11 21,837 13 2 7,776 19 5 2,807 13 4 22,291 1 2 7,144 3 9 5 4 2 667 18 1 177 15 9 4,241 8 8 130 11 4 (3,697 15 3 431*15 4 248 5 11 334 11 1 6 6 0 238 6 9 84 12 8 550 8 8 3,828 12 9 524 2 0 98 7 0 19,220 2 7 209 9 11 1,107 19 2 13,722 10 2 3,525 19 4 : |25 5 11 8,115 3 0 4,251 0 1 f2,807 13 4 10,885 8 1 2,950 0 2 5 4 2 11,405 13 1 4,194 3 7 Totals .. 47,824 12 4, J71.651 12 6 119,476 4 10 * Harboi I ir Board reveni ne. t Tonnage dues.

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Engagements and Dis-1 Foreign and Intercolonii iarges in ul Trade. Engagements and Discharges in Home Trade. Engagements an Kestrictei id Dischi argea in Total Discharges. Grand Totals. Total Engagements. >. Port. sag , Pe .es j> a s a Sμ received. -aa sk s am <» °a« ® g on Fees ndj received. 3OQ g a «J3 x -5 »5» Fees I e g> received. m 55 'O .si I" Fees received. g" Fees received. a cd Fees received. Fees received. Fees received. Fees received. £ s. d. 187 5 0 104 1 6 4 17 6 1 5 ■ 6 £ s. d. 183 6 0 102 0 6 3 19 6 0 18 0 2,557 1,726 166 8 £ s. d. 173 13 0 2,691 108 7 0 1,839 11 9 6 110 0 7 0 5 1 110 5 1 12 6 34 102 14 6 1,334 24 16 0 I 394 21 5 6 314 1 14 6 ! 32 2 18 6 23 32 3 0 492 2 17 0 45 0 18 0 10 12 4 0 146 £ s. d. 181 9 6 123 4 0 7 8 6 0 5 6 0 1 6 0 7 6 2 16 95 0 0 23 16 6 18 1 0 1 16 0 1 10 0 31 5 0 2 8 6 0 15 0 9 9 6 £ s. d. ! 407 2411 0 £ s. d. j 25 8 6 I 5,611 2.879 237 25 £ s. d. 385 9 0 212 8 6 16 7 0 1 12 6 £ s. d. 390 4 0 225 4 6 11 8 0 13 6 0 1 6 2 3 6 4 0 6 139 19 6 29 18 0 29 6 0 1 16 0 2 15 6 31 5 0 2 8 6 1 11 6 14 11 6 £ s. d. 775 13 0 437 13 0 27 15 0 2 16 0 0 16 10 13 0 7 19 6 296 0 6 62 4 0 62 5 6 3 10 6 6 19 6 63 8 0 5 5 6 3 7 6 27 7 6 Auckland Dunedin and Port Chalmers Greymouth Hokianga Hokitika InvereargiH Kaipara Lyttelton Napier Sew Plymouth Oamaru Onehunga Patea Picton Poverty Bay Tauranga Thames Timaru Wairau Waitara Wanganui Wellington Westport Whangarei Whangaroa Whangaparapara 2,647 1,153 71 17 99 40 ! 657 63 3 17 8 7 8 6 2 6 6 49 15 6 4 4 0! 0 4 6 15 6 0 18 0i 0 12 0 j 2,584 1,182 61 12 24 26 543 39 17 I 11 68 1 16 0 1 19 0 41 5 6 2 18 6 1 r> 6 0 i6 6 5 2 0 14 24 1,437 407 356 31 43 504 56 12 186 58 3 11 0 54 3 6 0 175 11 9 6 .. .. I .. 417 59 54 172 ii3 64 3 14 0 2,152 3 3 0 ! 524 11 5 0 534 31 60 504 56 24 194 9 137 19 10 208 6,930 184 41 1 43 10 6 20,554 8 9 6 3 19 0 156 1 0 32 6 0 32 19 6 ! 1 14 6 4 4 0 32 3 0 2 17 0 116 » 12 16 0 5,692 3,021 171 17 29 60 1,936 487 486 32 40 492 45 21 214 11,303 5,900 408 42 1 142 124 4,088 1,011 1,020 63 100 996 101 45 408 .. .. I 55 .. 9 2,127 51 I 4 2 6 J 0 13 6 136 7 0 3 16 6 ■• 27 I •• 7 2,247 53 2 0 6 0 i6 6 146 8 6 3 19 6 9 82 19 10 199 4,803 133 1 7 0 13 6 8 6 3 0 38 18 6 22 0 15 0 8 12 12 6 168 317 11 6 4.905 8 12 0 104 3 16: 41 0 16] 0 10 6 6 0 12 0 2 17 0 1 13 0 0 12 0 10 7 6 332 5 0 7 12 6 3 16 .. I .. • • 0 13 6 10 5 6 18 6 0 15 0 13 6 0 453 18 6 12 8 6 3 1 6 0 I 6 0 10 6 8 65 22 8 175 7,152 157 41 I) 12 0 4 17 6 1 13 0 0 12 0 10 18 0 478 13 6 11 12 0 3 16 17 202 41 18 383 14.082 341 82 1 13 1 5 6 15 3 0 3 1 6 17 0 24 4 0 932 12 0 24 0 6 6 3 0 0 1 6 0 19 6 .. .. 0 9 0 ... 6 0 9 0 .. .. .. Totals .. 7,029 509 3 6 ! 6,901 498 6 0 [12,831 |849 10 6 12,775 ; 694 42 17 6 702 1,401 11 6 20,378 40,932 (2,801 17 858 9 0 694 1,400 5 6

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Return of Masters, Mates, and Engineers to whom Certificates of Competency were issued during the year ended 31st March, 1913.

Name of PerBOn. Bank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Alexander Pyper .. .. ■ Thomas James Skye Enersley Albert John Eden Alexander Watchlin Duncan Cameron Peter Stanley Peterson Arthur Lovat Eraser Walter Frederick Suckling Hugh Morrison Vernon Joseph Hay Charles James Townsend Hatfield Percy Edwin White Thomas Clarkson Sawyers Gordon Archibald Grey Christopher Bajohr Selwyn Athol Chatfield Walter William Fish Donald McDonald Henry Roger Moag-Levy Lewin Kingdon George Madden William Jarvie Noel Buxton George Benjamin Corby Boss Clark Edward Herbert Athol Scales Charles Christopher Bullock Joseph William Cameron Frederick Arthur Clark George McDonald Archie Howard Brooks Reginald Henry Baigent Norman Berthold Wily Haszard .. Alexander Trelss Adam Victor Gordon Webb Andrew Granville Manners ('hristic William Mervyn Fry Everard John McClellan Justin Victor Bray Jeremiah Aylmer Bunting Sidney Charles Levack Errol Albert Peters Charles Keeffe John Stewart Gilchrist Reid William Whitefield . John Watson Percy Harold King Alfred Joseph Tointon William Albert Entwisle Eric Carlisle Sarginson Walter Gordon Wilson Millard Alexander Pert David Robertson George Gordon Sang Robert Carnaehan Roland Champion Somerville Percival Norman West Frederick Alfred Brock William Edward Sinnott Henry Moag-Levy Olaf Jacobsen Max Pierotti Henry d'Little Joynt James Smith Richard John Knaggs Edward Henry David Simon Davies Percy Edwin White Henry Mitchell William Hardie Stevens Roderick McKinnon Thomas Alcock Farey John Howick Victor Emanuel Johanscti Wilbert Stanley Clark Stanley Percival Martin Thomas Donovan Antoine Du Rhone Isaac William Jalfon Herbert Spencer Thomas James Robertson Eadie Harold Brown Grant Carl Sevrin Larsen William Henry Roberts John Rae First mate, steam .. Master First mate, steam .. Master First mate Master First mate Second mate, steam Second mate First mate First mate, steam .. First mate Second mate First mate First mate, steam . . Second mate, steam First mate Second mate First mate Second mate First mate Master First mate First mate, steam .. First mate >> • • Master Second mate Master Second mate Krst mate Second mate Master, steam Second mate Master, steam Master Second mate Second mate, steam First mate, steam . . Master Second mate Foreign trade 26 April, 1912 . . 15 May, „ 15 „ ,. .. 25 „ „ .. 1 June, ,, 5 „ „ . . 29 ;, 12 July, „ .. 29 „ 6 Aug., „ .. 14 „ ,. .. 22 „ „ .. 22 „ „ .. 29 „ ,. .. 4 Sept 10 „ .. .. 27 „ „ .. 9 Oct., „ . . 9 „ „ .. 31 „ .... 31 „ „ . . 31 „ ., .. 7 Nov., „ .. 7 „ „ .. 7 „ ., .. 7 „ ., .. 21 „ ,. . . 25 , 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 5 Dec. „ . . 17 „ „ .. 17 „ „ .. 17 „ „ .. 17 „ „ .. 17 „ ,. .. 17 „ „ .. 30 ,. „ . . 30 ,; „ .. 30 „ „ ... 30 „ „ .. 14 Jan., 1913 .. 14 „ „ . . 27 „ ., .. 4 Feb., „ .. 5 „ „ .. 17 „ ., .. 18 „ „ .. 25 Mar., „ .. 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 15 April, 1912 . . 15 May, „ . . 15 „ „ 15 „ „ .. 15 „ „ .. 10 Juno, „ . . 10 „ „ . . 18 „ „ ... 28 „ „ .. 3 July, ., .. 8 .,' „ . . 8 „ „ .. 8 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 6 Aug., „ .. 23 „ 28 „ „ .. 28 „ ,. .. 4 Sept., „ . . 6 „ „ •. 12 „ ,. .. 18 ., „ .. 27 „ „ . . 27 „ „ . . 27 „ „ .. 27 „ 2 Oct., „ .. 2 „ ,. .. 7 Nov 21 21 21 „ .. .. 5 Dec. ., .. 17 „ „ .. 1153 1017 1158 1159 1160 116] 1118 1113 1162 1163 1117 1164 1165 1139 1166 1128 1167 113) 1168 1169 1170 1127 1171 1172 1119 1173 1174 1107 1175 1125 1060 1176 1177 1178 1179 1180 118) 1182 1183 1184 1185 1186 1187 1123 1188 1189 1190 1049 1191 1192 1193 5720 572) 5722 5723 5687 5724 5725 5726 5727 5728 5506 5729 ■5544 5730 5677 573) 5732 5733 5734 5668 5735 5736 5653 5678 5685 5737 5738 5739 5740 5741 5742 5622 5743 X<7A A » • • Master Home trade » Mate Master Mate Master Mate Master Mate Master Mate Master Mate Master >> >> Mate Master Mate Master Mate Master i>

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Return of Masters, Mates, and Engineers to whom Certificates of Competency were issued during the Year ended 31st March, 1913— continued.

Name of Person. Kank. J Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Thomas tit. Helliers Eaddy Henry t Alexander Anderson James Lawrence Frederick William Roberts John Eric Bergquist Archibald Robertson George Stanley Evans Alfred Charles Hansen George Adam Emirali William Thomas Bloy Norman Guptill John Dalton Joseph Stewart Frederick Charles Bradney Thomas Henry Freeth William Charles Gentry John Grubb Munro John Crawford McBride John Spilsbury Benjamin Blakemore Charles Henry Hucker Russell Erskine Walter Hadwen James Perry William Henry Crocker William Smith MoPherson William Harry Smith George Gathshore Moir William Lewis Kingston Bishop Charles Duston Joseph Muhlegger Charles Herbert Scopes John Nicholas Carwood .. Knud William Julius Larsen George Albert Dove Dixon Thomas Redmond Luckie William John Jones Edward Albert Morrow Augustus Herbert Tonkinson Edward Hurd Kennedy Robert Carnahan Master Mate Master Mate Master .. ,, ,, » » Home trade River steamer ,, • ■ *> • • » • • », 30 Dec, 1912 .. 30 „ „ .. 14 Jan., 1913 .. 14 „ „ .. 18 Feb., „ .. 26 „ „ .. 4 April, 1912 .. 15 May, „ .. 15 „ „ .-. 25 „ 25 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 10 June, „ 29 July, „ .. 29 „ 21 Aug., „ .. 23 „ „ .. 23 „ „ .. 29 „ „ .. 4 Sept., „ .. 6 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 9 Oct., „ .. 9 „ „ .. 9 „ „ .. 31 „ „ .. 21 Nov., „ .. 21 „ 5 Dec., ,, 5 „ „ .. 5 „ „ .. 17 „ 17 „ 30 „ „ .. 20 Jan., 1913 .. 28 „ „ .: 4 Feb., „ .. 8 Mar., „ .. 10 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 15 April, 1912 .. 5625 5703 5745 5746 5705 5747 3610 3611 3612 3613 3614 3615 3616 3617 3618 3619 3620 3621 3622 3623 3624 3625 3626 3627 3628 3629 3630 3631 3632 3633 3634 3635 3636 3637 3638 3639 3640 3641 3642 3643 56 » ■ * ,, .. I >? • ■ • •" ,, Fishing - boat, or cargo-vessel under 25 tons register Ditto .. Thomas James Eaddy Alfred William Douglas Meiklejohn George William RofE Edward Dahlsen Christiansen Isaac William Jalfon Ernst Otto Rumpler ,, 15 May, ., 18 June, „ .. 8 July, „ .. 23 Aug., „ 29 „ „ .. 10 May, „ .. 57 58 59 60 61 1 ,, . . . . Sailing - vessel in harbours or rivers Ditto Nils Ivar Lamberg Duncan Gillies John William Crombie William Sidney Hall William George Thomson Charles James McPherson David William Bennie Albert Rutherford Douglas James Alexander Thomson Gordon George Lunn Alfred Duncan Shearer Arthur Wilkinson Bagley Cecil Stuart Richardson Angus Macdonald James Oswald Penman Lewis Vincent Gully Alexander Lang James Alexander Melville Carnahan Edward Ross .. Benjamin Percy Dawson William Arthur Martin Philip Stanley Ring Home Thomas Ralph Noble Fritz Falava Kronfeld Robert Graham Reginald Aubrey Lewis William Henry Coates Kevin Bartholomew Garvey Douglas Gordon Jack Louia Foster McDonald James Power Leslie Victor Smith Gordon Everard Dickey Horace Alexander Bower Lome Murphy 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. ,, •... »» • ■ 3rd-class engineer .. 5) • ■ 2nd-class engineer .. jj ■ ■ 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. Foreign trade » - • 13 „ „ .. 26 Feb., 1913 .. 1 April, 1912 15 „ „ 16 „ „ .. 15 „ „ .. 15 • „ „ 15 „ „ .. 15 „ 15 „ „■"■.. 15 „ „ .. 15 „ 13 May, „ 10 „ 10 „ „ .. 13 „ „ .. 10 „ ,. .. 10 „ 10 „ „ ".. 10 „ ,. .. 10 „ „ .. 10 „ 13 „ „ 10 June, ,. 10 „ ., .. 10 „"■ „ .. 10 „ 10 „ 10 „ „ .. 10 „ „ .. 10 „ „ .. I 10 „ „ .. ! 28 „ „ ... 28 ,. „ '.. I 28 „ „ .. 2 3 148] 670 933 701 924 1482 1483 1484 1485 I486 1227 1146 1165 1487 1064 1488 1489 1490 1491. 1492 1493 1330 1145 1260 1494 1495 1496 1497 1498 1499 1290 1015 829 5J • ' ,j • • 2nd-class engineer .. >> • • 3rd-class engineer .. »j • • ,, • • 2nd-class engineer .. 1 st-class engineer ..

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Name of Person. Bank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Hersey Derwent John Turner Orlando Lovel Nahr William Albert John Marris Cromwell Spencer Tewsley Hugh Lewis Eric Aubrey Mosley Walter Geoffrey Thomas William Wallace Macgregor Alexander Stuart Ewan Ernest Wilson Mackley Joseph Edmond Hamer .. Ivo Roydon Gilmour Clement Canty Richardson Elliott Fleming Griffith Fitz Howell Jones William Henry Claude Monaghan .. Edward William Scott Donald David Matheson Wilson Campbell Cecil Thomas Eerwick Le Grys Alexander Smith James William Wheatley .. Francis On slow Morath Bertram William Gandell.. Morris De Camp Ranson Richard Stanley Maunder.. James Charles Gray William Frederick Herbert Lamborn George Luke Alexander Cable Leslie Gordon Ring Vincent Maplesden Cecil Nicholson Willis Arthur Edward Victor Evan s Oscar Hugh Wright Leonard Edgar Gillett Malcolm Campbell Duncan William Palmer William Gibson Stevenson George Watson Fraser William Frank Pegler Edwin Robinson Gibbons David William Vaughan .. ~ ,. Lsslie Claude Davies Walter Somerville James Arthur Robinson Scott Harold Boyd William Henry Young -., Alexander Hugh Ross Archibald Walker, jun. Lionel Stanhope Dawson John Egerton Langdon Bernard James Rasmussen Hubert Loveland Munson Charles Broadley Henry James Stratford Johnson Albert Edward William Scully Leopold Herbert Claude Paterson .. Lsigh Easton Baxter Joseph Frank McPherson John La Cren Morgan Arthur Brown Oscar Christian David Lundius William Vallance Rowan Gordon Morgan Frank McCaltnan George Robert Falla .. George Frank Banfield Charles Henry Harris Frank Harold James Charles Thomas Stewart Gerald Geoffrey Potts William Peterson John McLeish Maxwell Horace Park Matheson Frank Bernard Williams Benjamin Dsnnitts Smith James Wallace Clark William Gillies Reginald Victor Hurley Ernest McCallum George Henry Sharp David Finlayson MacDonald Norman Rivers Kitching .. 3rd-class engineer .. 1 st-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. >» • • >* ■ • 1 st-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. 2nd-elass engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-class en gineer .. Foreign trade £28 June, 1912 .. ! 28 „ .... 28-.,; „ .. 28 „ „ .. I 8 July, ,. .. 8 „ „ .. I 8 ., „ .. 8 ., „ . . i 12 ;, „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „■ .. 29 ,. „ .. 29 „ „ .. 6 Aug., „ .. 6 „ „ .. 6 „ „ .. 6 „ „ . . 6 ,. „■ ... 6 „ ,,'..'. 14 „ „ .. 14 ,-, ,. ..' 14 ., „ . . 14 „ „ .. 14 „ „ .. 14 „'■'■■•„ 14 „ „ .. 14 „'■ „ .. 2 Sept., „ .. 2 „ „ .. 4 „ „ .. 9 „ ,. ■■ 9 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ ,. .. 12 „ „ . . 12 „ 12 „ „•:.-, 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ 12 „ „ .. 12 „ 18 „ „ i. 3 Oct., ■ ,., 14 „;-■■;, .. 14 „ „ .. 14 „ ,; •■ 14 „ „ .. 14 „ „ .. 14 „ 14 „ „ .. 14 „ „ . . 31 „ „ .. 31 „ „ . . 31 „ ,, .. 21 Nov., „ . . 21 „ „ .. 21 „ 21 „ „ .. 21 „ ;;■.. 21 „ „ ,.. 21 „ „■'•.. 21 „ „ ;. 21 „ „ .. 25 „ „■■•.. 5 Dec, „ 17 ,;■'■"„ 17 .. „ ., 30 „ 30 „ „ .. 30 „ „•■■.. 30 „ 30 „ „ .. 30 „ „ .. 30 „ „ .. 30 „ „.-... 30 ,. „ .. 30 ., 30 „ „••-.. 30 „ ., .. 30 „ .. .. 30 „ 1600 1501 1502 1503 1504 1505 1506 1507 1036 1508 1151 867 1509 1510 1511 1512 1513 1514 1515 1516 968 1009 1245 1341 1517 1518 1519 1520 870 1521 1342 1522 838 1523 1524 1525 1526 1527 1528 1529 1530 1531 1532 633 1161 1369 1012 1300 1533 1534 997 1535 1536 1537 783 1056 1538 1539 1381 1121 1540 1541 1542 1543 1544 1545 777 1296 1207 1546 1024 1404 €01 825 1388 1390 1160 1547 1548 1549 1550 1551 1552 1553 1 st-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer . . 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 3rd -class engineer .. s> Ist-olass engineer .-. 3rd-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer .. >5 • • 3rd-class engineer .. >» • • >* • •

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Name of Person. Bank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. ! No. Wathen Wallace Houghton Alexander Inglis Clark Edward Charles Roi Young John Oliver Cooper .. William Perry Okey Ernest Edward Jones Frederick Charles McLeod Roy Ernest William Fordham Percy William Rickardu Gordon Louis Ansenne Charles Field Goldsbro Allan Ramsay Wilson Arthur Ballington Daniel Francis Percival Hewitt Randall Robert Parker Arthur George Rogerson John Atliol Nicol Frank Mowatt Ralph Beaufoy John Alexander Urquhart William Thomas.. Frederick John Dobson William Alfred Henry Scott John Joseph Flaherty James John Minehan Michael O'Sullivan Robert Henry Gerrie Thomas Robin Morgan William Francis Aonui Dennan Ernest Carlton Hall William Byers Stanley Sealy Sydney Herbert Wynne Leslie George Wilkinson Frederick Burnell Charles Albert Cook Andrew Munro John Penman Newby Robert O'Neil Alfred Clarke .. John James Albert John Jensen John McDonald Kenneth Kennedy Alister Harvey Robert Hunt Frank Harris James Edward Brown Arthur Forbes Murray Cyril Probyn Berridge Arthur Drummond John Dyer Robort Gibb Arthur Edward Lockwood Arthur Burrows Charles Eiwin Nicholson Frederick Burnell Michael Tants Robert John Murray Edward Stanford Hibbard Charles James Roberts Herbert Garnet Luke Robert George Huggins William Roxburgh Eadie William Little James Ambrose Lawler John Thomas Clark Alexander Kennedy Charles Henry Bowman Prank Battenbury Britton Leonard George Walker John Melville Thomas Henry Flavell Trevor McLeod Daniel McCurdy George Walter Swan Louis Lovell Blanche John Christian Berg Edgar Hastings Cambridge Frederick Samuel William Wyatt .. Gunther Laage Carl Eliel Carson Leonard Charles McAllister John Thomas Pegley Richard Betridge William Harawira Armstrong Edward Withers .. John Devoy Ballantyne lst-class engineer .. Foreign trade '. 27 Jan., 1913 .. 27 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 27 „ 27 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 27 „ „ .. 28 „ „ .. 5 Feb., „ .. 6 „ „ -. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ . . 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. i 12 „ . . 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ . . 12 „ „ . . 13 May, „ . . 13 „ „ .. 13 „ 13 „ „ •• 13 „ „ .. 13 13 „ „ ... 13 „ „ .. 13 „ „ ■ ., 13 „ „ .. 13 „ „ .. 13 „ „ .. 14 Oct., 1912 .. 14 „ „ ■• 27 Jan., 1913 .. 27 „ „ .. 12 Feb., „ .. 25 May, 1912 .. 2 Oct., „ .. 27 Jan., 1913 . . 15 May, 1912 .. 15 „' „ .. 25 „ „ .. 6 Aug., „ .. 3 Oct., „ .. 9 „ „ •• 14 „ „ •■ 14 „ „ .. 17 Dec, „ . . 30 „ „ .. 27 Jan., 1913 .. 2" „ „ .. 12 Feb., „ . . 13 May, 1912 .. 13 „ „ •• 13 „ 13 „ „ .. 13 „ „ .. 13 „ „ .. 13 „ „ .. 13 , 13 „ „ .. 10 June, „ 18 „ „ .. 28 „ „ .. 28 „ „ ... 28 „ 8 July, „ .. 8 ,.' „ •■ 29 „ „ ■• 6 Aug., „ .. 14 „ „ .. 14 „ „ . . 859 1554 1267 1555 1556 1557 1558 1559 1560 1561 1562 1563 1033 1091 1564 1398 922 1348 1405 1196 1200 1565 1566 1567 1568 1569 1570 1571 1572 1573 1418 1574 1575 2175 2176 2177 2178 2179 2180 2181 2182 2183 2184 2185 2186 2187 2188 2189 2190 2191 151 152 153 147 188 189 190 191 192 124 193 120 194 195 196 197 242 243 244 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 2nd-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 3rd-elass engineer .. 2nd-class engineer .. lst-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer .. 3rd-class engineer .. 2nd-class engineer.. 3rd-class engineer .. Engineer River trade >> • • » ■ • tt •' >■> t> • ■ »» ■ • Marine engine-driver lst-class oil engineer 2nd-class oil engineer Sea-going lst-class oil engineer 2nd-class oil engineer lst-class oil engineer t> >> 2nd-class oil engineer >t lst-class oil engineer River oil engineer ., River trade >t • • t> •' "

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Name of Person. Bank. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Arthur Edward Forbes John Fitzgerald John Thomas Wade Charles Samuel Marks Harry Marsh William John Stewart Edward Thomas Lamb Allan Glass Harold Abel Partridge William Brown Glover. Herbert Hannam David Moran Henry James Sharland ., Thomas Norman Brooas Harold Norman Brocas Thomas William Baker John Jackson Ogle Charles Northwood Arthur Ellesmere Grover Henry William Coxhead Sharland .. Charles Herbert Eyes Gerald John Lane Richard Howard Richard Alfred Northwood Sydney John Cooper William Henry Edgell Frederick Andrew Lees Leonard Morton Hartley Cheriton .. Reginald Hawkins John James Beazley Herbert Charles Harris Robert Hugh Harris Joseph Fell .. .. Harry Blundell .. .. James Munro Charles Eyes .. Carl Schrader William -Henry Cawne Warren Dawson Grover Albert Josephus Craig John Bernard Andrews James William Silcock Murdo Stewart Henry Angus Nicholson Herbert Pasquale Clarke Henry William Walker Thomas Henry Walker John Leslie Crane Frederick Kukutai Heywood Armstrong Samuel Ure William Knarston Alfred Elliott Knarston Herbert Halliwell Henry Archibald Williams Hedley James Hirst Frederick Solloway Lane Jamea Stuart Hallahan Edward Thomas Stone Albert John Craig Ernest Walter Baker Alfred Thorne Banks Frederick Allan Parry Frederick Harold Denham Charles William Sundstrum Augustus Herbert Tonkinson John Alfred Hansen George Ogle, jun. William James Irwin Arthur Percy Haslam Walter Dyer .. .. Arthur Miles Horriott Leonard Arbour Brown George Tinsley Thompson Joseph Brookes Edgar John Waite .. Norman Richard Harris Wi'liam Ernest John Harvey Frank Lockwood Clayton William Daniels William Langdon Albert William Redmond Beecroft.. Wilmot Armstrong Richard Woodgate Fuzzle Theodore Montague Brogman River oil engineer.. >> '' >> • • t> • ' S> • ' >> • ' >> ■ • >> • • >> • • >f • • >> ■ • River trade >> >> >> >> >> >> 14 Aug,, 1912 .. 4 Sept., „ .. 12 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „■•'.. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ ... 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „•■ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 12 „ „ ... 12 „ 12 „ „ .. 12 , 12 12 „ „ .. 12 „ 12 , 12 „ „ .. 12 „ 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ '„ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ .. 12 „ „ ..... 12 „ „ 12 „ „ .. 9 Oct., „ .. 14 „ „ .. 31 „ „ .. 31 „ „ ... 31 „ „ .. 31 „ „ .. 21 Nov., „ .. 21 „ „ .. 21 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 25 „ 25 „ „■■'.. 25 , 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 25 25 „ 25 „ 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ 25 „ „ .. 25 25 „ 23 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 25 „ 25 „ 25 „ 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ ... 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 25 „ 25 „ 25 „ 25 „ „ .. 25 „ „ .. 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 >> * • >> • ■ >> ■ ' >> • • >> ■ • >> ■ • >> • • >>

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Return showing the Number of Masters', Mates', and Engineers' Examinations in New Zealand during the Year ended the 31st M arch, 1913, showing the Number of Successful and Unsuccessful Candidates.

Return of Certificates of Service as Masters of Oil-engine Vessels not exceeding Six Tons Register issued during the Year ended 31st March, 1913.

Return of Certificates of Service as Engineers issued during the Year ended 31st March, 1913.

Return of Certificates of Exemption from Examination as Third-class Engineers issued during the Year ended 31st March, 1913.

Return of Licenses as Colonial Pilots issued in pursuance of Section 190 of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, during the Year ended 31st March, 1913.

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ickland. Wollingi ;on. Lyttelti in, Dunedi in. Othi irPli ices. Totali Class oi Certificate. 1 ■ e J ] 8 (=H & ; CM J fel ": * ! ■3 S.I o Cβ s H Pμ ; ft [i 13 M . ; Cβ i e8 O cd ■ PM ; fc H Pn 3 14.. 4 2 6.. 9 3 12 7 T3 O 1 I S '8 fM j S 1 Foreign - going masters and mates Home-trade masters and mates River-steamer masters Master, fishing-boat or cargovessel under 25 tons register Master, sailing-vessel plying in harbours and rivers Sea going engineers (steam) .. River-steamer engineers Marine engine-drivers Seagoing engineers (meebamcal power other than steam) River engineers (mechanicnl power other than steam) 41 8 2 4 16 23 13 6 19 I 35 ; 17 20 I 15 38 i 9 3 4 17 4 2 17 .. .. 9 50 39 13 4 12 I 8 1 .. 2 j 1 i .. 2 j 6 3 .. 37 I 15 14 12 I 4 j 6 6 lj .. .. I 29 10 1 o 31 5 ! 36 27 1 . 14 •i ::|'i "i I .. 4 i 48 1 1 I 8 , , ! 4 51 40 34 o 3 54 26 10 1 1 105 66 44 7 4 13 1 52 12 1 i 1 .. 1 52 i 1 3 13 1 7 5 1 34 9 ! 5 150 17 ! 3 13 35 10 1 2 185 27 4 15 1 .. .. 3 .. .. 49 3 52 .... 4 .. 4 8 J 56 105 I 11 116 Totals ... 162 57 219 J 76 39 39 115 37 21 U5 21 58 53 11 i 64 94 23 117 422 151 573

Fame of Person. Date of Issue. Class of Certificate. -No. of Certificate. j>0. or tertiflca' issue. lA'i wiK-ate. , ' 1. John Nobilo Charles Edwin McCarthny .. May 21, 1912 Restricted limits .. August 27, ,, „ .. J 3944 3945 I |_

Name of Person. Date of Class of No. of Issue. j Certificate. I Certificate. J John Nobilo Victor Sjolund Charles Edwin MoCarthny James Lane 1912. . . May 21 : Restricted limits 1842 . . July 8 „ .1843 .. J August 27 ; „ 1844 .. j Nov. 21 i lst-class steam 1845 Oil-engine vessel. Foreign trade.

I Date of Issue. Name. Date of Issue. Naine. Date of Issue. ! Name. I Date of Issue. ■ _J _ .9 April, 1912 .. : Wiliiam Leonard Parker. 9 July, „ .. I Frederick Noel Hamilton Beamish. L4Sept., „ .. Walter Evan Cookson. 2 Deo., ,, .. Boy Allan Sirathallan Martin. ! 24 April, 1913.. William Edward Joseph Greaney. „ .. Olive Alfred Praser. „ .. Robert Normaa Biggs.

No. of License. Date of Issue. f o. of arise . Date of Issue. Name of ] Name of Licensee. Licensee. Port of Residence. Date of Expiry of License. 43 41 45 10 Oct., 1912 I Felix Black 20 Dec , „ j Thomas Fernandez I 9 April, 1913 John Grant .. Wellington .. Gisborne .. Onebunga ..8 Oct., 1918. .. 18 Dec, .. 3 April, „

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Return of Licensed Adjusters of Compasses in New Zealand.

Table showing the Number and Tonnage of Sailing and Steam Vessels which remained upon the Register of the Dominion of New Zealand on the 31st December, 1911; of those added to and deducted from the Register during the Year 1912; and of those remaining on the Register on the 31st December, 1912.

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

Date of Issue. Name of Licensee. Address. 9 April, 1896 15 May, 5 „ 27 April, 1897 27 May, .27 July, 1 Sept., 13 Aug., 1898 26 April, 1899 26 June, 1900 27 July, 27 Nov., 27 March, 1903 19 Oct., 1 Nov., 1906 6 Feb., 1907 22 „ 1909 28 May, 23 Oct., 24 May, 1910 19 June, 1911 16 Nov., Frederick Macbeth Robert Strang George Urquhart Thomson Frederick William Cox Thomas Fernandez Robert Hatchwell Arthur G. Gifford Herbert John Richardson Robert Heddelston Neville Charles Frederick Sundstrum John Adamson Thomas Basire George Samuel Hooper John McLennon McKenzie Frederick Pryoe Evans David Todd Norman Maodonald Charles Cornelius Plunket Robert Crawford John James Reeves Frederic George Cooper Major William Solloway Lane Dunedin. Nelson. Auckland. Lyttelton. Wellington. Dunedin. Auckland. Port Chalmers. Wellington. Dunedin. Bluff. Auckland. Wellington. Auckland. Wellington. Totara North

Sailing Vessels. .team Vessels. Totals. Wade Gross Net \esseis. Tonnagei T onnagt ., Vessels. Gross Net Tonnage. Tonnage. V-*|tES5.. Net Tonnage. Upon the Register on the 31st December, igu J 244 j 37.7 ro 35,651 361 196,374 "4.973 605 1234,084 150,624 Added to the Register,— Vessels registered for the first time— Built at ports in United Kingdom .. Built at ports in British possessions.. Vessels transferred from ports in the United Kingdom Vessels transferred from portsin British possessions abroad Vessels purchased from Foreigners .. Vessels registered de novo Tonnage added in consequence of remeasurement or alteration.. Errors in previous returns 4 3 1 I : 101 858 352 50 55 792 3°9 45 7 13 1 13,084 1,565 2,833 7.3OO 895 1,830 7 I 13,084 17 J i,666 j 1 2,833 7,300 950 1,830 3 1,573 794 6 2,431 1 352 3 132 1,586 309 9i 2 "82 46 2 ■ 2 845 752 "2 I «45 752 Total added 11 2,208 i,953 26 !9ii37 10,865 37 21,345 12,818 Deducted from the Register,— Vessels wrecked or otherwise lost Vessels broken up, decayed, &c. Vessels transferred to ports in British possessions abroad Vessels converted into hulks Vessels registered de novo Other vessels (registration cancelled as converted into fishing boats) Tonnage deducted in consequence of remeasurement or alteration Errors in previous returns 2 ! 1 4 2 2 126 40 1 1 571 1,502 75 109 40 1.465 1,456 71 3 1 5 1,214 100 2,656 782 68 1,259 : 43 I 5 ! 2 9 2 3 i,34O 140 4.227 1,502 125 891 108 2,724 i,456 114 1 50 2 44 44 2 44 44 2 55 56 96 2,508 71 i 1,843 3 98 2,508 126 1,899 * 3 Total deducted 13 3,36o 3,296 13 6,624 4,066 26 9,984 7,362 Remaining on Register on 31st December, 1912 242 36,558 208,887 .121,772 6i6 1 34.308 374 245,445 156,080

Sailing Vessels. Steam Vessels. Ports. V Vp<isp!« ' Gr0SS Net vessels., Tormage Xonnage. ! I *-*Ht£S2* Vessels. Gross Net Tonnage. Tonnage. ■ lonnage. Auckland Napier Wellington Nelson Lyttelton Timaru Dunedin Invercargill 146 11,156 5 325 24 4,407 8 , 205 17 4,097 1 733 39 ! 15.263 2 ! 372 9,925 312 4,168 201 3.964 69O 14,704 344 165 27 45 12 17 1 96 11 20,675 3,4l8 12,211 2,Il8 5.360 942 163,005 1,158 10,972 1.934 6,162 I.O34 2.353 488 98,278 551 Totals .. 242 36,558 12 (». |OS 2O8,88: 121,

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Table showing, for the Year 1912, the Number and Tonnage of Registered Vessels (exclusive of River Steamers) of the Dominion of New Zealand which were employed wholly in the Home Trade, partly in the Home and partly in the Foreign Trade, and wholly in the Foreign Trade, respectively; and the Number of Men and Boys (exclusive of Masters) employed thereon.

Inder 50 Tons. 1 50 Tons and I 100 Tons and under 100. i under 200. 200 Tons and under 300. 300 Tons and under 400. 400 Tons and under 500. i 500 Tons and under 600. 600 Tons and under 700. 700 Tons and under 800. 800 Tons and under 1,000. i,ooo Tons and under 1,200. 1,200 Tons and under 1,500. 1,500 Tons and under a,ooo. 2,oooTons and under 3,000. 3,000 Tons and over. Totals. Class of Vessels. I a § I J ■ I 'I !° oil o" ca ca I jjjj I I en o o' c c > CO B C I o C Cβ n > Cα c rt c S > o rt c I o -a rt c 1 > o 1 2 1 B O CO g > 13 > I G -d rt J 1 o CO rt 1 & c c B C o B C B o 3 1 In the Home (Coastal) Trade only — Sailing Steam 1.1 8,131 26! 36,4oS|2,i9( j 44,539 2,4 6 ' i 73 2,148 3,853 Il6 342 38 49 2,924; 3.4 8 9| .126 3 I 569 |3,982 20 368 h> 217 2,099 161 6 2,260 75 6 2,738 H •• 2 - •• I .O23 - — » 3 690 i>955 2,645 86 :.. ' 5 5 3,648 139 I 2 836 1,752 2,588 49 1 1 1,190! 1,028 2,218 50 5 6,577 6,577 292 •• 1 1,572 31 i,57 2 ; 31 • 2,137 77 •• 118 208 Totals 164 458 87 6,413 i ! 462'3Oj I 4.551 388J - 10 2,316 i 161 I 6 2,260 — 75 - « 2,738 — 166 _ 2 1,023 24 4! 88 139 h 3 49 - 2 54 5 292 " 1 - 1 2,137 77 - I |326 — — —I _ — ——! — — uPartly in the Home and partly in the Foreign TradeSailing Steam 12432310 12432I310 6,084 I21 67,6431,919 73.727j2,O4O i ■; 44 9 ••I 3 237! 35 M 171 7 •■ ... 1 324I 13 499 453 10 23 569; 14 5 3,247 54 I i - i •1 " 3,674 no •■ 83 1 1274 9°33 231 234; 7 9 717 •• I523I 408 408 10 •• 1 ; ! .. i 1 ■• - i " I i ■" 3 3,437| 7 J23102 4 39 Totals — 1 — - - — — 569 — - ! ! * 44 9 3 237J b .7i| Lz I 324 b 2 952 33 1 14 5 3,247 54j 4 3,674l IlIO 3 3,437 8J 110307 257| 7 3 23102 717 4 I523I 49 •• — 1 — — \ I I ! I ,\ — — In the Foreign Trade only — Sailing Steam .. 746J i: I I 785 i j 2,207 64 jio,3i6 415 479 2 59 •• 12 1 *! 53 ! 93; 4 6 623J 293: j 29 3 27 i i 1 4 ii •• 3° •• i '■■ I 6 3 o| •■ 43 3 1 915 52j ••1 1 1,258 "11 1.736! 47 I >736| 47 •• 4,921 149 91 11 - •• Ii i i •• •■ •I i ' * 1 Totals I — I I M 4 !— - — I— ;__ 1 i ! H H 785 — i - 1,258 1 1 i i 2 - 59 12 — 2 j 146 , 10 916! I 59 3 746. - !•■ •• I I •• 1 - 411 30 - I •• 1 — 63O 6,522 : 43 1 - J 1 915 52 ■• — 1 5,655137 1 47J 1 — 1 4,921 149 20 — — —- — 1 Grand Totals.. l67 3.956 6,796 3,062 188 2,584 88 4,ioil 1.592 4,433 7,!77 18142 15740,388 25239 1 20152 130789(4,983 9 2 : 497 ,638 454 r 3 I229 3«i J o; 142 211 14 5961 10: 794 1 557 395

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Descriptive Return of New Zealand Coastal Lighthouses.

Name of Lighthouse. Order of Apparatus. Description, Period of Eevolving Light. Colour of Light. Tower built of Dwellings built of Date first lighted. Gape Maria van I Diemen 1st order dioptric Eevolving Fixed .. 1' White Red, to show over Columbia Reef. White Timber Timber 24 Mar., 1879 Gape Brett 1st order dioptric Group flashing Flashing Iron .. Timber 21 Feb., 1910 Mokohinou Chicken Island (Marotiri) Tiritiri .. 1st Acetone-acetylene (unwatohed) 2nd order dioptrics 10" Fl. |", eel. 8&" Stone Iron .. j 18 June, 1883 28 April, 1913 Fixed .. j White, with red arc over Flat Rock White and red White Timber 1 Jan., 1865 Ponui Passage Guvier Island Bast Cape Portland Island \ Castle Point 5th 1st 2nd 2nd Revolving Flashing Revolving Fixed .. 30" 10" 30" Timber Iron .. 29 July, 1871 22 Sept., 1889 9 Aug., 1900 10 Feb., 1878 ! , m t ■, Timber 2nd order dioptric Group flashing Revolving Fixed .. t Red, to show over Bull Rock. White Iron .. Timber 12 Jan., 1913 Cape Palliser Pencarrow Head.. Cape Bgmont Manukau Head .. Kaipara Head Brothers .. -I 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd t a • • • • I „ Timber 27 Oct., 1897 1 Jan., 1859 1 Aug., 1881 1 Sept., 1874 1 Dec, 1884 24 Sept., 1877 Flashing io" 10" Fixed .. Red, to show over Cook Rock. White Cape Campbell .. Godley Head Akaroa Head Jack's Point Moeraki Taiaroa Head Cape Saunders .. Nugget Point Waipapapa Point Dog Island 2nd order dioptric 2nd 2nd 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st order oatadioptric 1st order dioptric Revolving Fixed .. Flashing Fixed .. X' io" Red White Iron .. Stone Timber Iron .. Timber Stone Timber Stone Timber Stone Timber Stone Timber Stone Timber Stone Timber Stone 1 Aug., 1870 1 April, 1865 1 Jan., 1880 1 July, 1904 22 April, 1878 2 Jan., 1865 1 Jan., 1880 4 July, 1870 1 Jan., 1884 1 Aug., 1865 Revolving Fixed .. Flashing Revolving i , J io" 30" Centre Island ".. Fixed .. White, with red arcs over inshore dangers White Timber Timber 16 Sept., 1878 Puysegur Point .. Gape Foulwind .. Kahuraugi Point.. 1st 2nd 2nd Flashing Revolving Fixed .. 10" 30" White, with red sector to show over Stewart Breaker White, with red arc over Spit end White, with red arc to mark limit of anchorage Red and white, with white light on beaoon White I Iron .. 1 Mar., 1879 1 Sept., 1876 30 Nov., 1903 Farewell Spit 2nd Revolving l> 17 June, 1870 Nelson 4th Fixed .. 4 Aug., 1862 I French Pass 6th •• 1 Oct., 1884 Stephens Island .. 1st Group flashing * 29 Jan., 1894 ♦ Two flashes in quick succession eve twice every half-minute, with interval of thi >ry half-minul ree seconds bi ;e. atween fl; ■ Three white flashes evi ishes. >ry forty-five seconds. t Flashing

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Return of Steamers and Oil-engine Vessels to which Certificates of Survey were issued in New Zealand during the Year ended 31st March, 1913.

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Name of Vessel. O O 1 <U<S p< I w 111 I |-S««3 I. if : W § I Nature of Engines. ■si Is ■a-M ! fi° 1 Nature of Propeller. CIhss of Certificate. ■ ! Mini ber c Class Law be eg LmumNumDt' following! ses of Crewi requires to irried. 111 J; J! I s! fe H 3 I Keuiarke a ; © a: IS I . Admiral.. .. 82! Advanoe (A'kland) 12 Advance (Hokianga) 3 Advanoe II. .. 4! A.H.B. .. .. 5 Ahuriri .. • • ! 31 Ailoma • - • • I i\ Aio .. ... 5 Airship .. .. 1 Akaroa .. .. 29 Albatross (A'kl&nd) 111 Albatross(H'kiar)ga)! 2 Alert .. .. [ 5 Alexander .. | 185 'Alexandra .. 5 Alice .. .. 2, All Black (Taifua) '< 4; All Black, No. 1 .. 5 All Black, No. 2 .. i\ Alma .. • • 5j Alva .. .. i ■Amy .. .. 2 Anna .. .. 19! Antrim .. ■. 35 Aorere .. .. 49! Aotea .. .. 157] Apanui .. .. 135| Aparima .. ! 3,684! Arahura .. 771 Arapawa .. 128| 'Arawa (Rotorua) .. 2i Arawa (Port Under- 5 weod) Ariadne.. .. i 1 Aroha .. .. 4 Arrino .. .. 2 Arurnai .. .. 6 Atarua .. .. 2 Atlas .. .. 2 Atua (Dunedin) .. 1,895 'Atua(Stw't IslatiJ) ' 2 Aupouri .. : 220 Aurere .. .. 3 Averil .. .. 3 Awahou.. .. 151 'Awaroa (Well'gton) 211 Awaroa (Eangiriri) 4 Awarua .. .. 2 Baden Powell .. 72 Balder .. .. 8 Baroona .. 79] Beldame .. 4 'Bell Bird .. 52 Belle .. .. , 5 Benares • ■ 2 Ben Lomond .. 33 Betsy Beard .. 10 Betty .. •• 2 Bittern .. .. 1 Blenheim .. I 85 Bletsoe .. .. 2 Breeue .. • • I 286 Breta Tui .. 36 Britannia (A'kland)j 108 Britannia^(Bluff).. ! 10 Brooklyn .. : 2J Campbell ... 6 Canopus .. 835 "Canterbury Canterbury .. 521 Cascade .. 11 Centaur ■ • 6 Chelmsford .. i 79 Clansman .. 379 Claymore .. 119 Clematis ■ ■ 3 Clutha .. .. 96 82! 12 3 ! 5 31 4 5: 1 29 111 O 5 185 5 2 i 4 5 I 4 2 191 35 49 157: 135J !3,684: 771| 128i 2 5 28 8 7 8 15 17 15 ■20 4 28 37 4 15 72 15 5 17 18 12 10 10 5 10 30 16J 33 28 284 147 47 5 10 .. Compound Non-oondensing Oil-engine Screw River Extended river Restricted limits! „ I " .. First survey. Compound .. Oil-engine Twin-screw j Screw Extended river iRestricted limits .. First survey. ; „ 102 Compound Home trade .. Extended river Restricted limits 1 '2 Oil-engine .. First survey. J 339j Compound .. ! Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. Restricted limits 4 3 .. First survey. "I 1 ■ ■ ■' I .. First survey. Home trade .. River Home trade .. River Home trade .. Foreign trade Home trade .. i ' * I . .1 .. Fishing. "I ■ > j it Condensing 63i Compound 208i Triple-expansion 12,547 .1,726 242 Oil-engine „ ! ! Twin-sorew | '2 4 13 7 4 i 2 9 6 2 ..I 3 3 " 3 3 '3 3 •. .. First survey. Screw .. ; Restricted limits 1 4 8 5 10 8 10 329 5 55 0 6 74 62 7 ii 30 6 24 20 14 10 4 15 40 16 5 50 5 84 40 40 2* 8 20 250 24 120 70 32 24 99 54 12 24 '' i " 1 2,617i Triple-expansion .. j Oil-engine 402J Triple-expansion j .. Oil-engine 298 Compound .. Triple-expansion .. : Oil-engines .. j Oil-engine 199 Compound Oil-engine 184 Compound .. Oil-engine Triple-expansion .. Oil-engine Compound .. Oil-engine H ■ • . Twin-screw \ Screw .. j: Twin-screw Screw ■ " * * " , Foreign trade Restnoted limits Home trade .. Restricted limits Home trade .. Extended river Restricted limits Home trade .. Restricted limits Foreign trade ■ Extended river River Restricted limits River .. : 2 '' i 9 's 4 ■1 1 "9| 3 3 .. 3 : .. -9 :: ■2 3 .. First survey. • ■ „ 'si v .. First survey. . .. First survey. .. First survey. .. First survey. Restricted limits '' i . First survey. : 220 Compound Oil-engine i 454 Triple-expansion .. ! Oil-engine .. Non-condensing .. Oil-engine Home trade .. River Home trade .. River '.2 2 .. 4 "8| '.'. Paddle '.'. Screw .. J ' 'l Home trade .. limits "i ..; Fishing. .. j 1,138! Triple-expansion .. Non-condensing Compound .. Oil-engine " Home trade .. Extended river e| 3! 2 ■3 .. j First survey. Twin-screw ..! Dredge. Screw . . ; River Home trade .. 2 5 4 1 .. 3 .. 3 .. 79j Compound 566 366j Triple-expansion .. Oil-engine Compound '■' ! i .. First survey. ' I Stern-paddle Restricted limits. River i * Surveyed twice.

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Name of Vessel. 1 M n i E- | = ° U.-i o 0P3O At L M If n Nature of Engines, j o , propefler. CI IBS Of Certificate. Minimum Number of following Classes of Crew Law requires to be carried. Remarks. 3 i i 11 i I , Clyde Cobar .. Comet (Auckland) "Comet (Stewart I.) Condor .. Conella Cooee Corinna.. Coromandel Countess (W'gton) Countess (Hokitika) Cygnet (Lvttelton) Cygnet (Kaipara) Dairymaid Daphne (Auckland) Daphne (Hokianga,; Dart .. .. J Dauntless .. I Dawn .. .. I Defender (Lytt'ton) Defender (Thames) *Defiance .. 1 Despatch .. ! Doak .. .. j Dolly Varden Dolphin.. ■ .. Doris (Napier)' .. Doris (Picton) Doris (Russell) .. Dorrigo Dot .. Doto Dove (Picton) Dove (French Pass) Dovey .. Dreadnaught (Akaroa DreaiJnaught (Invercargill Dreadnaught i (Westport) •Duchess (Hokitika) | Duchess (Well'gtti) | Eagle .. .. I Earl Earnslaw Echo .. ..I Eclipse .. .. ! Eileen .. .. j Eileen Ward Eleanora .. j Eliza .. Elsie (Auckland). . Elsie „ Elsie (Picton) .. ] "Elsie (French Pass) Elsie Evans Elswick .. | Emerald .. i Empress Endeavour .. j Energy .. .. I Erin .. .. '. Erlin Erskine Eureka (Hokianga) Eureka (Kaipara) Eva .. .. ; Eveline .. Excelsoir (Au okland Excelsior (Waikato) Express .. .. j Fiirbura Fa ry. (Napier; Fairy (Rotorua) .. Fanny 57 8 6 188 1 3 812 67 57 3 66; 3 2 100 2 1 3 14 109 4 5 24 3 17 6 4 2 3 195 19 i 2 3 11 1 j ! I i : ! I : ! I : ; 40 40 6 5 24 3i 8 141 25 28 6 43 8 6 55 6 3 16 16 36 18 15 .20 8 36 15 20 4 12 40 5 16 4 4 54 19 Compound .. ; Stern-paddle „ .. I Screw Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine River Restrictedlimitsj .. I Extended river j .. j iRestriotedlimits ... .. .. First survey. .. .. First survey. 1,045 Compound .. j Home trade .. C j River .. j .. Home trade .. 2 .Restricted limit? .. 1 Home trade .. , 2 iRestrictedlimits .. .3 '2 3 '2 s i78| Oil-engines Compound .. Screw Oil-engine '2 .. j .. I Fishing-vessel. .. .. First survey. 182; . . 1 2 .. .. First survey. 245; Compound Oil-engines „ .. j Twin-screw Oil-engine .. Screw ] Home trade .. 4 jRestriotedlimits ..j 2 I . .. I .. First survey. • .. 1 .. 116 Compound .. j Oil-engine Home trade ., j 4 River .. | .. Restrictedlimits 1 .. Home trade .. 1 Restricted limits' .. Home trade .. 1 River Restricted limits .. 2 Compound .. j „ Oil-engiae .. j 1 ;;| ;; ;;| ;; .. .. First survey. i .! .. .. First survey. I 220 Compound Oil-engine Compound .. „ Oil-engine .. Foreign trade j 4 Restrictedlimits! .. Home trade .. 1 Restricted limits .. '2 1 ] " ' j .. ] .. First survey. I i . .j . . .. . . First survey. 26 12 .. ■ .. .. Twin-screw „ .. Screw « i • • „ i . • • ■ ■ •! /, •• •■ 4 5 j 1 95 I 138 3 155 98 2 2 472 2 9 i 21| i I 22 3 6 4 4 6 I 54 17 ' 4 9^ 3l 3 7 ! ! I ! I ! 1 I ■ 1 i i j 11 81 70 8 80 60 8 4 124 8 28 30 15 11 5 20 12 10 18 30 15 f 35 10 10 20 8 24 Triple-expansion I „ Compound .. j Paddle Oil-engine .. ; Twin-screw Triple-expansion : „ Oil-engine ... I Screw Extended river River Restrictedlimits .. River Home trade .. 2 River .. .. Restrictedlimits! .. .. ..j . .| . J First survey. 1,000 " ' ' i 2 .. .. Triple-expansion [ „ Oil-engine .. „ .. .. i First survey. .. i I j .. ..: .. J First survey. .. Twin-screw .. Screw Compound Oil-engine ., i I . . River .. I Extended river .. Restrictedlimits .. .. .. j First survey. River Restrictedlimits .. ■ ■ _. .. ... First sur.vey. Oil-engines Oil-engine .. j Compound .. I „ Non-condensing \ „ Compound Home trade .. 1 River .... 1 1 Restrictedlimits .. .. .. Dredge. ,. .. First survey. Oil-engine .. Twin-screw ..... „ Non-condensing Screw Oil-engine .. Twin-screw River. .. ] .. 29 Home trade .. j 1 1 5 6J Non-condensing Sorew River .. I 36 60 32} 1 55' I 25 60 11 6 30 97 Compound Oil-engine Compound .. I Oil-engine .. I Compound .. ' * Surveyed twice. Home trade .. i 2 2 2 1 . .j .. Fishing-vessel. ■•: a Restrictedlimits; .. .. \ .. First survey. 147 1 Home trade .. ! ,. I

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i.S i. pi! o offlO I tt If ■sg H CI « bs of Mil bei Cla La' be. nimum Num-i : of following of Crewj w requires to carried. 1 s Si ! g a S1 > £ S 3 i Remarks. Name of Vessel. I .2 I I Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Jeri icate. <0 3 "Farina Petro Perry .. Fiona .. Pirefloat Firefly .. "Floating Crane .. 5 10 9 2 16 20 4 4 13 9 28 Oil-engine Non-condensing Oil-engine Compound Screw Restricted limits Restrictedlimits First survey. First survey. 3 353 Twin-screw River Restiictedlimits Biver First survey. First survey (now " Mahua"). First survey. Flora (Akaroa) Flora (Dunedin) .. Flossie Foam 'Freetrader Gael Gannet .. Geisha Gem Gipsy .. Gladsome Glenelg Glenlee Goldfinch Gordon .. Gosford .. .. i 'Goshawk .. j Green Duck Greyhound (Auckland) Hananui II Hapai Harriet 'Hauiti .. Haumoana Haupiri.. Hauroto "Hawera Heathoote H ather Hilary .. Himitangi Hina (Nelson) H i n e m o a (Hokianga) 'Hinemoa (RotoruaV H.pl .. ..] Hirere Hobsonville Hoba .. Hokimai Holliday Holmdale Houto Huanui 'Huia (Hamilton).. Huia (Kaipara) .. Huia (Auckland) Huia (Wellington) Huia (Wellington) Huia (Wilson's Bay) Ida Ilex Invercargill Ira Irene (Waikato) .. Irene (Kaiapoi) .. Irini Iris (Auck'and) ., Iris (Coromandel) 'Iris (Waikato) Isa (Whangarei) .. Isa (Pieton) Isabel Isabella de Praine Ivy Ivy Leaf Jane J.D.O. .. ■ .. 2 838 2 2 94 55 10 4 3 I 156; 5 "io 23 122 2 83 44 363 3 82 4 452 1,276 92 94 6 5 149 39 1 8 180 H 5 50 20 12 12 6 4 5 75 10 10 8 30 28 4 60 58 155 8 32 16 88 250 31 35 8 5 45 20 2 • • I 1,140 i .. i 93 255 259 230 463 1,302 155 278 76 Oil-engine. Compound Oil-engine Non-condensing Compound Oil-engine Compound Oilengine Compound Oil-engine Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engine Screw „ Stern-paddle Sorew Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw Restricted limits Home trade .. Restricted limits River Home trade .. Extreme limits Restricted limits Home trade .. River Restricted limit? Extended river River Restrioted limits Home trade .. Foreign trade Extended river Restricted limith Home trade .. Restrictedlimits Home trade .. Foreign trade Home trade .. Extended river Restricted limits Foreign trade Home trade .. Restrictedlimits 6 '2 4 I 2 2 2 6 8 2 "i 2 "s 1 3 2 - 2 3 6 2 S 1 '2 • • " 3 3 '" 3 First survey. First survey. n First survey. First survey. First survey. First survey. First survey. 4 13J 18 23 6 5 4 197 78 59 1 3 200 69 1 1 4 123 4 3 3 6 3 3 3 4 3 2 76 9 2 20 88 10 11 16 15 10 10 15 27 45 45 4 5 60 23 2 f 10 41 6 6 8 15 12 6 5 ? 8 60 19 6 20 28 H9 121 Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Compound Condensing Oil-engines Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Sorew Twin-screw Screw Extended river Restrioted limits Home trade .. Foreign trade Restrictedlimits Home trade .. River Restrictedlimits 4 2 2 4 2 '2 "'1 First survey. a First survey. Firet survey. • 233 Compound Oil-engine Home trade .. Restrioted limits 4 *2 First survey. 1/ m f River Restricted limits First survey. "River Restrictedlimits Twin-screw Screw First survey. First survey. Compound ■' *Sur■eyed twice.

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Name of Vessel. I a o l s s * Q O 50 *Sb ■ l< Q U o 3 « ri Mr, ooMO S3 If 1? .g£ 5° Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. does of Certificate. Minim n ber of fc Classes Law req be carrii im I* oil o< of ( juirc ed. fumifing 3rew !B to Remarks. a sa IB a 1 & S a u u « ID 5 Jersey Lily John John Anderson .. John Kennedy Kaeo *Kahu (Auckland).. Kahu (Napier) *Kaiaia .. Ka'apoi Kaipara Kaipatiki Kaipoi Kairaki (Lyttelton) Kairaki (Kaiapoi) Kaitangata Kaitoa .. Kaituna (Dunedin) Kaituna (Tauranga) Kamona Kanieri (Auckland) Kanieri (Hokitika) Kapiti Kapui Kapuni Karaka .. Karamu.. Karewa Karori Karoro Kate (Poxton) Kate (Batley) Katoa Kauri .. Kawa Kawau (Auckland) Kawau (Auckland) Kelvin .. Kennedy Kereru Kestrel ! 4 111 36 4 147 25 99 24 1,246 12 40 20 12 60 40 40 24 201 4 9 9 92 5 200 65 200 10 117 20 ■ii 35 30 30 22 102 3 147 17 5 14 335 304 5 20 14 7 39 5 43 195 Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Screw Twin-screw Screw River Home trade .. Extreme limits Restricted limits Home trade .. Restricted limits Home trade .. 4 4 2 First survey. First N.Z. survey, 227 Compound Oil-engine Triple-expansion Compound Triple-expansion Oil-engine Triple-expansion Oil-engines Triple-expansion Compound Triple-expansion Oil-engine Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engine Compound Non- condensing Compound Triple-expansion 2 1 7 2 1,031 Twin-screw Screw a «• Foreign trade River Extended river Restricted limits Home trade .. Restricted limits Foreign trade Home trade .. Foreign trade Restricted limits Foreign trade Home trade .. Restricted limits Home trade .. Extended river Home trade .. Extended river Foreign trade Restrictedlimits Foreign trade Extended river River *3 ■2 3 20 4 182 4 1,219 118 1,246 6 903 115 2 114 30 97 10 452 4 1,194 52 526 1,234 267 1,008 748 143 Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw 4 7 4 7 6 4 "3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 First survey. First survey. First survey. 203 4 2 190 2 2 645 Oil-engine Triple- expansion Compound Non-condensing Oil-engine Triple-expansion 5 3 First survey. 898 "7 3 2 3 5 1,382 1,830 3 53 37 2 131 1 159 1,661 1,226 Foreign trade 7 8 3 i 2 3 3 First survey. 82 Oil-engine Compound Restricted limits Home trade .. Extended river Restricted limits Home trade .. Restrictedlimits Extended river '2 1 First eurvey. 131 Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Compound Twin-screw Screw Screw (double end) Screw 4 '2 First survey. KiaOra Kina Kingfisher King Hami Kini Kinohaku Kiripaka Kiritona Kittawa Kiwi (Tβ Kopuru) Kiwi (Invercargill) Koi Kokeri Kokiri Komata Koonya Kopapu Kopu Koputai.. Korari •Koroi (Thames) .. 5 5 3 702 6 75 75 708 16 1 54 3 4 1,194 663 1 18 5 4 4 10 10 7 130 8 24 150 120 20 2 32 10 8 260 115 1? 120 8 9* Oil-engine Restricted limits First survey. 662 Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Compound Non-condensing Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Home trade .. Restricted limits Home trade .. 6 *3 89 2 2 fi '2 First survey. 735 Twin-screw Screw 3 First survey. Restricted limits Twin-screw Screw Extreme limits Restricted limits* River Foreign trade Home trade .. Restrictedlimits Extended river Home trade .. Restrictedlimits Extended river First survey. 1,230 71C Triple-expansion i 6 ■6 3 2 3 * Oil-engine Non-condensing Compound Oil engines Quadruple-expan-sion Oil-engine Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engine Compound Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound Triple-expansion Oilengine Triple-expansion Oil-engine First survey. Paddle '.'. 1 3 448 Screw Tug. First survey. Koroi (Hokianga) Koromiko Kotare Kotere Kotiti Kotuku.. Koutu Koutunui *Kowhai.. Kura Kurow .. Kyra Lady Moira La Mascotte(Piot'n) 3 1,541 79 5 42 662 2 98 414 16 1,564 2 2 4 7 313 20 6 14 112 5 26 128 35 333 7 5 10 1,519 152 Restricted limits Foreign trade Home trade .. Restricted limits Home trade .. First survey. 8 i 6 2 3 3 "2 ii 1 3 First survey. 735 Restricted limits Home trade .. 149 597 Twin-sorew Sorew 2 5 2 3 1,629 River Foreign trade Restricted limits 's 6 3 "3 First survey. . *Sui 'eyed twice.

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Name of Vessel. B BO If X § 13. if "a uS a» »—( Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Minimum Number of following Classes of Crew Law requiree to be carried. Rcmarke. s as I'I i 5S I *La Mascotte (Ro- ! torua Larola (Picton) .. Larola (Wanganui) Lena Lillian Lily Little Jack Little George Lizzie 222 Lomen 'Loyalty Lupe Lytteltou (Auckl'd) Lyttelton (Lyttel'n) Magic Maheno.. Mahino Mahinapua *Mahua Mahurangi Mahuroto Mahuta Maidi Maitai .. Majestic (H'kianga) "Majestic (Mercer) "Makere Mako *Makura,. Mana (Riverton).. *Mana (Wellington) Mana (French P'ss) Mana (Westport).. Manaia Manaroa Manchester 4 3 12 4 1 4 3 24 3 24 1 58 24 6 1 353 95 4 13 12 1,888 2 8 3 4 2 2 77 3 51 3 78 366 4 10 10 8 10 10 1* 6 4 6 35 10 80 133 60 90 5 i 28 80 12 10 10} 490 5 7 4 12 7 4 25 6 90 7 24 160 I I 78 234 Oil-engine Nou-oondensing Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Compound Screw Paddle '.'. Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw Restricted limits Eiver Restricted limits River Home trade .. River Home trade .. Kxtreme limits Home trade .. River Restricted limits 1 1 2 i 2 First survey. First survey. First survey. First survey. Fishing. First survey. River Extended river Restricted limits River Floating-crane. Oil-engine Compound First survey. » « • ■ 3,327 Triple-expansion Oil-engine Foreign trade 9 f) ti First survey. " 134 Compound Oil-engines Compound Oil-engine Compound Triple-expansion Paddle .. Screw . Home trade .. ! Restrictedlimits 2 2 147 769 River Home trade .. i Foreign trade j 2 4 2 3 2 2 Dredge ; since wrecked. Mangapapa *Manukotuku Manuwai (T'r'nga) Minuwai (Wang'ui) Maori (Dunedin).. "Maori (Inver'gill) Maori (Hamilton) Maori (Portage) .. Mapourika Mapu .. Marama Mararoa (D'nedin) *Mararoa (Rotorua) Marawa Mareno.. Maritana Marokopu Maroro Mascotte (Wang'ui) Mascotte (Waikato) *Matakokiri Mataiiki Matariki (Tuakau) Matariki (L'ttelt'n) Matarere Matuku •Maude .. Maui Maukena Mavis (Dunedin) Mavis (Stewart I.) Mavis (Manakau) •Mawhera May (Awauui) May (Rawene) .. May (Wanganui).. May Howard Melville.. Mere Ana Mere Mere 87 3 5 94 1,433 3 2 3 718 3 2 1,381 2 5 4 4 4 5 3 3 28 16 30 30 5 5 10 130 10 6 530 6 18 5 8 7 8 12 5 10 6 6 10 2 4 3 80 4 10 5 6 168 4 6 4 45 10 12 3 191 5,859 1,194 3,238 Compound Oil-engine Non-condensing Turbines Oil-engine Triple-expansion Oil-engine Triple-expansion Oil-engines Oil-engine Non-condensing Oil-engine Triple screw Screw # * • Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. Restricted limits River Home trade ■ ■ Restrictedlimits River Home trade .. Restricted limits Home trade .. Restricted limits River Restrictedlimits 2 '& 7 8 2 15 g <j 9 2 6 3 o g ■ ■I ■• i •• First survey. First survey. First survey. First survey. ;, First survey. First survey. 4 Compound Non-condensing Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine River Restrictedlimits River • • i 1 251 1 3 3 • 2 292 2 2 1 55 4 4 534 Twin-Bcrew Screw Restrictedlimits Home trade .. Restrictedlimits River Resfcrictedlimita "i 3 First survey. Dredge. First survey. ■■ " ■• ■ " Triple-expansion Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. Restrictedlimits i 3 2 8 Dredge. First Burvey. •• Twin-screw Screw River Home trade .. Restrictedlimits 2 •• First survey. Non-condensing River" * Surveyed twice.

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Name ol Vessel,, S CD 1 i) □ O o <o O m P m ■g-la'S [ I ft a *g a-I o g" I W £ j II [ future of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Clnas of Certificate. iMinimm ber of ing Cli Crew ] quires earriec n followisses of Law reto be i Bern arks. ill - a> s I H S 5 Merlin.(Auckland) Merlin (Picton) .. Mermaid (A'ekland) Mermaid (Fr. Pass) Mermaid (Hok'ga) Mermaid (Tuakau) 'Merry Duchess .. Meteor .. Midlothian Mik.ado .. Minoru Mirree Mizpah (P'lor's Sd.) Mizpan (Picton) .. 'Moa (Henley) M.oa (Wanganui).. Moa (Wellington) Moana (Gt. Barrier) Moana (Dunedin) Moaua (Moana) .". Moana (Picton) .. 'Moata .. ... Moeraki.. 'Moerangi (Dunedin) M.oerangi (Whangarei) Mokoia (Dunedin) 'Mokoia (Rotorua) Mona Monica II Monowai Mosca .. "Moturata Moturoa Mountaineer Moura Mullogh Muratai.. "Muriel (Napier) .. "Murihiku Myna Myrtle Namu Napier Natone Naumai (Kaipara) Naumai (Kawhia) Nautilus (Bluff) .. Nautilus (Onehunga) Navua Nellie Mason Neptune 'Never Despair Ngahere Ngapuhi Ngaru (Huntly) .'. Ngaru (Thames) .. Ngatiawa Ngatoro.. Niagara.. Nick .. Nicola .. ■Nikau .. Nimrod (Auckland) "Nimrod (Rotorua) Nina Nita .. . V. Nopera 'Nora Niveri Norah .'. No. 121 .. No. 222 "No. 350.. No. 404 .. Nui Nydia :. 1 1 4 2 3 6 3 2 5 8 5 3 92 2 2,414 6 4 3 2,715 16 4 5 7 7 8 8 8 5 5 12 10 5 20 5 4 10 33 ' H 372 7 8 S 357 27J 16 ■■ ! Compound Oil-engine J Screw „ . ' ■■ Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw River Restricted limits River Restricted limitc River Restricted limits First survey. First survey. First survey. 145 Compound Oilengine Triple-expansion Oil-engine Home trade .. Restricted limits Foreign trade River Restricted limits 2 2 4,216 10 9 6 3 First survey. 4,082 Twin-screw J Ssrew ] Twin-screw Foreign trade River Restricted limits 11 '9 6 'a First survey. Triple-expansion Oil-engine 5 ■• First survey. 2,154 2 2 29! 2,137 1 13 10 66 1,247 46 5 16 368 6 1 2 48 50 29 5 6 6 255 5| 5 27 290 4 25 10 50 275 15 14 18 70 5 4 3 30 24 12 5 6 6 2,944 Triple-expansion Oil-engine Screw Foreign trade Restricted limits 10 9 3 First survey. ■• 2,885 Compound Triple-expansion Oil-engine Extreme limits Foreign trade Restrictedlimits ,0 9 3 FirHt survey. Compound River Foreign trade Restricted limits 1,865 Triple-expansion Vertical Oil-engine Compound Triple-expanBion Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw Extended river Home trade .. River Restricted limits 8 6 3 o ■ I Fishing. Fishing. Dredge. First survey. 524 4 3 rr - • 86 ir - * Compound Home trade .. River 2 i Trawler. Oil-engine Restrictedlimits First survey. River 1,813 14 2 220 15 6 14 118 160 6 4 55 118 10 25 20 55 32 H 5 5 35 4 100 140 117 78 10 4 1,978 Triple-expansion Oil-engine Twin-sorew Screw Foreign trade River Restricted limitb River Home trade .. 9 6 3 8 First survey. 556 299 3 3 220 583 5 6 4 98 4 2 7 8 3 57 2 394 502 488 211 : 4 ' 1 719 675 Non-condensing Triple-expansion 6 5 3 3 Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw Restrictedlimits River Home trade .. 415 724 Triple-expansion Twin-sorew Screw 5 5 8 3 Oil-engine Restrictedlimits First survey. 245 Compound Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. River Restricted limits River Restrictedlimits River Home trade .. Restricted limits 2 8 Compound Oil-engine First survey. First survey. , 167 Triple-expansion Oil-engines Compound 2 'i Trawler. First survey. Dredge. Twin-screw Home trade .. 3 3 883 707 416 Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engine River Restricted limits River 5 5 2 3 Screw First survey. - * Sur 'eyed twice.

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Name of Vessel. hi w i |!L .2 Bio! SP 1*1, s mi ° |go«O u K S ■ea ■si "on ■p Nature of Bngiues. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Min be in Ci qi ca iimnmNum-1 er of follow-! ig Classes of rew Law reuires to be irried. Kemarks a> a n § <5 a a g a £11 3 Nymph Ohinemuri Obura O.K. Oleo •Olive Olive Branoli •Onewa Ongarue Onoke Oparau Opawa Opouri Opoutia Orete Orewa Orira Osprey Otara Ocunui Paeroa .. •Pakeha •Palatine Pahiki 'Pandora •Pania Panirau.. •Pararoa.. Parera .. •Paritutu Parua Pateena Patiti Pearl (Kohukohu) Pearl (Kaipara) .. Pearl (Havelock).. Pearleen Pelican Pelorus (Auckland) Pelorus (Havelock) Petone Petrel Phantom Phcebe .. •Phyllis (Hokitika) Phyllis (Rufssell).. Pihinga Pilot (Ljttelton) Pilot (Nelson) Pilot (Wellington) Pioneer Pitoitoi (Waitara) Planet .. Plucky .. Poherua •Portare Presto Progress Psyche (Rotorua) Pukaki 1 73 34 4 5 1 3 31 7 2 5 64 218 3 26 25 14 20 5 9 16 35 3| 5 18 86 5 60 17 4 70 12 35 25 12 4 10 14 11 20 8 6 90 10 250 15 5 7 5 10 57 12 40 82 10 11 10 3 12 5 13 5 15 4 134 9 40 128 13 143 Oilengine Triple-expansion Condensing Oil-engine Screw Restricted limits Home trade .. River Restriotedlimits River Restriotedlimits 2 1 First survey. Twin-screw Screw First survey. Compound Oil-engine Extended river River Restricted limitf First survey. '86 484 Compound Triple-expansion Non-condensing Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Home trade .. Foreign trade River Home trade .. 2 i 1 3 92 37 2 138 3 12 46 6 3 14 5 35 3 4 6 233 3 550 6 3 9 2 6 1 3 18 388 3 18 i 1 4 3 11 3 27 1 19 4 29 749 9 3 112 1 917 2 79 "i Paddle '.'. Screw Restricted limits River First survey. 74 Compound Oil-engine River Home trade .. Restricted limits 2 1 First survey. Compound Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw First survey. Fishing. First survey. w 648 1,986 Non-condensing Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw River Home trade .. River Home trade .. Restricted limits River 4 6 3 "c> 3 3 Dredge. First survey. Non-condensing Oil-engine » • * Restricted limits First survey. 298 Triple-expansion Oil-engine Home trade .. Restricted limits River Home trade .. River Reetricted limits 1 3 First survey. 490 Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine 4 'a Fishing. First survey. Twin-screw Screw Compound Oil-engine Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound Extended river Restricted limits River Restrictedlimits Home trade .. River Home trade .. First survey. 1 i First survey. 271 683 Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound 1 6 0 ■_> 3 Tug. 45 6 110 162 Oil-engine Quadruple-expan-sion Oil-engine Compound Restrictedlimits River Home trade .. Restricted limits Home trade .. 4 "% First survey. 645 N • ■ (i 3 Pukeore Pupuke Purau Putiki Queen Queen of the South Queen of Beauty (Hamilton) Radium •Rakiura (Dunedin) Rakiura (Stewart I.) Rakanoa Ralaco Rangi (Pelorua) .. Rangi (Tuakau) .. Raugimabora 4 68 33 157 2 121 4 7 28 18 60 6 40 16 Twin-screw Screw River Extended river Home trade .. Restrictedlimits Home trade .. Restrictedlimits First survey. 281 4 g First survey. 182 Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine 4 2 First survey. 5 82 13 1,393 2 4 2 2 5 25 10 200 10 8 44 10 108 938 Compound Oil-engine Triple-expansion Oil-engine Home trade ■ • Restrictedlimits Foreign trade River Restrictedlimits 2 7 ■2 8 2 3 First survey. I • Surveyedd twice.

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Name of VmboI. h "So a> Oh 3 o ® d ° i.sa o S * ia K aU £ £ ® a o'Scqo ! Q. n, d>2 if » 0) Mature of Engines. .Nature i ot Propeller. I Clue of Certificate. iMim I be ini Cr qu ca i mum Numjr of follow- « Classes of cew Law relires to be i,rried. § s I a a s g a s> s≤5 HemarkB 03 Rangiriri •Rarawa .. •Ratanui.. Rawene.. *Rawhiti Redwing 'Regal Regulus Reliance (Hok'nga) Reliance (Kaipara) Reliance (Picton) Reliance (Raglan) Rene Result Rimu Ripple (Auckland) Ripple (Hokianga; Ripple (Lyttleton) Rita Roamer Rodesian Roko Rona Rosamond Rose Rotoehu ♦Rotoiti .. Rotokohu Rotomahana •Rotongaro Rotorua No. 1 Ruahine (Akaroa) *Rubi Seddon Ruru (Auckland).. Ruru (Moana) Ruru (Napier) St. George St. Mary Sarah "Savaii .. Saxon Scout Sea Bird Sea Mew Sea Queen Sea Wolf Secret Settler (Russell) .. Settler (Thames).. Shamrock Sir William Wallace Sonoma (Hokianga) Sonoma (Kaipara) Sonoma (Rotorua) Southern Cross .. Southern Isle Sparrow Sparrowhawk Special Speed Speedy Spray Squall Standard Stanley Stella (Hokianga) Stella (Whangarei) Sterling (Kaipara) Sterling (Auckland) Storm Stormbird Stromboli (Fr.Pass) Success (Thames) Success (Moana) .. Sumner Swan (Mokau) .. Swan (Gisborne).. 2 460 2 8 3 5 1J 227 3 5J 2 2i i 18 144 8 2 187 5 4 4 3 4 462 4 1 6 11 139 4 1 5 349 11 3 58 2 1 1 31 34 4 4 2 10 u 8 6 60 30 4 6 140 3 16 5 12 10 150 5 14 1 4 10 10 ' 95 5 6 80 11 8i 7 8 12 90 10 2 30 8 50 14 5 12 80 10 8_ 50 8 4 3 16 50 20 14 6 25J 28 10 7 18 120 20 10 13 4 117 28 14 32 1,003 695 526 290 • • I 451 228 Oil-engine Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Non-coudensing Oil-engines Oil-engine Compound Triple- expan sion Oil-engine Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Screw Twin-screw Sorew Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw Twin-sorew Screw Restricted limits Home trade .. Restricted limits River Home trade .. Restricted limits River Restricted limits River Restricted limits Foreign trade River Restricted limits Home trade .. Restricted limits Home trade .. River i Restricted limits Extended river Home trade .. Restricted limits 7; 4 4 I I. 5 4 3 2 ] 3 *2 a ■A First survey. First survey. First survey. Fishing. First survey. Fishing. First survey. First survey. First survey. Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw Extended river * * I 223 Restricted limits Home trade .. River Restricted limits 2 2 First survey. First survey. Condensing Oil-engine Home trade .. Restricted limits 2 First survey. ■■I Twin-screw First survey. : Screw ' •! Twin-screw Screw First survey. Compound Oil-engine River First survey. Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. Restricted limits a 1 403 59 357 Compound Oil-engine Non-condensing Oil-engines Triple-expansion Oil-engine Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engine Screw River Foreign trade Home trade .. River 6 2 '■', *"l ■ •! Fishing. First survey. First survey. V • ■ First survey. 99 5 1 3 2 133 9 2 2 3J 26 4 186 129 2 8 2 94 5 16 260 it • • Restricted limits 2 5 3 60 10 n 4 8 39 28 70 40 5 8 3 35 10 10 258 172 Compound Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Compound " N .'• River Home trade .. River Restricted limits " I River Foreign trade Restricted limits Home trade .. 4 * * 1 8 8 First survey. 270 203 "i 3 ■2 First survey. Oil-engine -. J I Restricted limits River Restricted limits Compound Oilengine Compound First survey. Twin-screw " First survey. Fishing. I m 1 H * Surv< iyed twice.

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Name of Vessel. in s M 3 o H II! %%% "III I o It ■si Sec F—I Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. iMini bo! ins; Cr qu Class of cal , Certificate. <i 03 imui ir of e cit ■ew ] lires .rrlec ii N t'ollowisses of jaw reto be i I.; Bern arks a z s 5 Sybil Sylph (Hokianga) S)l ph (Kaipara) .. "Sylvia Tahawai Tabuna Taihoa Tainui (Auckland) Tainui (Tuakau) .. Tainui (Gt. Barrier) Takapuna Takitimo Talune .. "Tanfield Lea Tangaroa Tangihua Taniwha (Auckland) Taniwha (Timaru) Tarakihi Tarawera Tarewai.. Tasman.. "TauraDganui Taviuni l. 5 4 9 3 2 60 2 2 472 2 1370 3 110 20 191 5 4 8 9 14 8 4 24 6 6 165 5 255 12 70 15 40 Oil-engine Screw ! Restricted limits First survey. , Non-condensing Oil-engine ir River Restricted limits First survey. / First survey. ., 151 Compound Oilengine .. Home trade .. Restricted limit? *2 i First survey. 1,360 Compound Oil-engine Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound Home trade .. Restricted limits Foreign trade Restricted limits I Expended river River Extended river 6 <> 3 3 1,660 8 i> 3 3 First survey. Twin-screw First survey. 16 16 4 250 6 45 8 135 Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Oil-engine Quadruple-expan-sion Oil-engine tt 1269 11 37 3 974 1,503 198 River Home trade .. River Home trade .. Restricted limits Foreign irade 'k 2 6 2 3 3 First survey. 931 Screw 6 2 3 3 Tawera (Gisborne) Tawera (Hamilton) Tftwera (Mercer) .. Tβ Akau : .. ■Tβ Anau Te Aroha Te Aumiti Te Awhina Te Kooti : ■Te Kura Te Maika Te Pioneer 'Te Puke.Lass Tβ Pua Te Rangi TeRino.. Tetio : .. Te Wake Te Whaka Te Wharu Terawhiti Thelma (Kaipara) ■Thelma (Queenst'n) The Minerva The Peregrine Theresa Ward Thistle (Kaiapoi).. Thistle (Kaipara).. ■Thistle (Moana) .. Thistle (Wanganui) Thomas King Thornieroft Tikirau Tikiteri.. Tilikum.. Tofua Togo (Wanganui) Togo (Auckland) .. Toiler .. Tongariro Torea Toroa Tot Traveller Tuatea (Gisborne) Tuatea (Raglan) .. Tu Atu Tui (Hamilton) .. Tui (Hokianga) .. Tui (Nelson) Tui (Pipton) 44 2 j : 40 ! , H 8 7 250 85 10 99 5 7 10 18 15 10 6 5 3 5 45 90 4 5 14 52 95 5 5 4 90 16 6 20 8 13 355 14 12 I3i 8 60 : H I 16 S 8 ! 28 8 60 4i li 5 ii Extended river River .. | First survey. . 2 1028 57 8 2 2 2 5 25 3 3 2 4 1 3 140 3 47 1 3 20 .162 9 4 i 1 77 70 2 5 3 7 2634 1,238 Non-condensing Oilengine Compound Oil-engine Twin-sorew Restricted limits-: Home trade .. 's 2 3 2 3 First survey. 588 Triple-expansion Oil-engine River Home trade .. River Restricted limits 1 :*3 TugFirst survey. Compound Oil-engine Screw River Restricted limits First survey. i • Compound Oil-engine Triple-expansion Oil-engine Extended river Restrietedlimits Home trade .. Restrictedlirnits 2 3 First survey. Tug. First Survey. Compound Triple-expansion Extended river 473 Oil-engine Home trade .. Restricted limits 1 3 Tug. First survey. Home trade .. Restricted limits 2 First survey. Compound ., Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw First survey. • I '" 3,234 Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engine Compound Twin-sorew Foreign trade Elver 11 '<) 6 ■*8 5 28 4 24 1 6 Screw Fir.it survey. • • . Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw Restricted limits First survey. , I • * 58 4 30 2 1 1 1 ] J 232 Compound River Home trade .. Restricted limits 2 o Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw Firs,t survey. fr First survey. eyed twice. • Surv. (

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Nam* of Vessel. u <o eg « a o * a ° o * mi PlJ ,9 offl'o !l o o Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Minimum Number of following Classes of Crew Law requires to be carried. rigi g o o 2 a °> .a 1 £ Remark*. i a u Tui (Rawene) Tni (Whangarei) .. *Tuirangi Tukua Tuna Turamakina Turanga Tutanekai Uira .. .. J Undine .. Uta Utu Vanora Vectus Vesper (Auckland) Vesper (Kaipara).. Victoria (Rotorua) "Victory (Auckland) Victory (Mercer).. Victory (Rotorua) "Viking Violet .. Vivid Vixen W Waiapu Waihora Waihbu ".: ... Wai-iti (Akaroa) .. Wai-iti (Wanganui) Waikana Waikare(Hokianga) Waikare (Rangiriri) Waikato(Hokianga) •Waikato (Tuakau) •Waikuku Waima .. Wftimarama Waimarie (Auckland) Waimarie (Wanganui) "Waimea Wainui (Akaroa).. Wainui (Picton) .. Waiome Waioue Waiora .. *Wai-ora.. Waipapakauri Waipori Waipuna *Wairau Waireka (Dunedin) Waireka (Riissell) Waireka (Wanganui) Wairere Wairoa (Auckland) •Wairoa (Nelson) .. *Wairoa (Queenstown) Wairoa (Riverton) Wairua (Wanganui) ' 3 20 72 .11 '■'k 18 2 4 5 23 2 5 22 20 3 : 4 16 2 3 5 8 6 15 11 57 2993 4 5 5 66 1 2i 2 6 2 6 ... .1 159 5 6* 224 9 5 25 8 3i 10 50 8 24 16 32 16 20 16 9 6 14 6 13 24 26 15 410 12 47 45 200 44 5 6 9 5 20 -5 48 Oil-engine Compound Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Screw Restricted limits Extended river River First survey. Twin-screw Screw Restricted limits First survey. Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Screw River Restriotedlimits First survey. First survey. First survey. ' " Twin-screw Screw Home trade .. Restricted limits i First survey. First survey. " „ Non-condensing Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw River Home trade .. Restricted limits i i 2 10 1,811 Triple-expansion Oil-engine Twin-screw Foreign trade Restricted limits 6 o 3 Screw First survey. I '' Compound Oil-engine Twin-screw Screw Twin-sorew River Restricted limits First survey. 1 „ Screw ... .. First survey. Compound u Extended river 53 20 Non-condensing Paddle .. River 207 5 2 i 4 j 48 100 10 5 10 80 625| Triple-expansion Oil-engines Twin-screw Screw Twin-screw Home trade .. Restrictedlimits 4 3 .First survey. ! Compound . First survey. i 1229 60 j 72 3 5 66 Screw Twin-screw River First survey. 15 4 180 7 20 49 5 45 843 137 Oil-engine Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound '.. Triple-expansion Oil-engine Restrictedlimits Foreign trade Restrictedlimits Home trade .. River >.. Restricted limits 7 2 3 2 n 8 First survey. „ Screw First survey. i ■■ ; 4i 49 18 5 25 40 20 10 114 I 77 Non-condensing Condensing Compound Oil-engine Paddle .. Screw River Home trade .. 2 2 2 1 " Itestriotedlimits Firet survey. 6 4 .5 Compound i... Wairuna Waitangi (A'kland) * Wai tangi( Dunedin) Waitara Waitaria Waitata trader 20 2530 21 31 16 2 2 396 66 60 3J 5 4 '■ ■ |2,099 292 Triple-expansion Compound Twin-screw Screw River Foreign trade Home trade .. 10 1 1 9 3 1 £ 3 Trawler. .. ■" Oil-eogine Extended river River Restriotedlimits Formerly " Heather.' Waitemata Waitohi.. ♦Waituna 'Waiwera (Henley) Waiwera (Thames) 3160 18 8 258 10 5 16 i .. Triple-expansion Compound Oil-engine ■ .. Foreign trade Extended river Restricted limits Extended river H 9 6 3 First survey. . * Survi syed twice.

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Name of Vessel. U a> '"( as I o o> < r* O <D--- ft OoBO 1 n « ■e 3 II d o Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Mini bei ing Or qu cai imui r of 3 Clf ■ew 3 tires rriec «N' foil Lsse liaw to I low>B Of i re- > be Bem&rka. £3 2 3 03 a I E i 3 "h H I * Waiwiri Wakaiti Wakanui Wakapai Wakatere (A'kland) Wakatere (Raglan) Wakatu Wanaka Warrimoo •Wave Waverley Weka (Auckland) Weka (Napier) Westland Whaka .. Whakarire Whangape Whanui Wharepapa Whati .. Whisper Will Watch Winifred Wootton Young Bungaree.. Zephyr Zior Zoe Zomar 8 15 43 6 j 20 Under' 10 . 20 j 157 i 140 4 ' 5 95 ' 23 1572 -280 '2076 490 29 38 93 25 I 86 27 53 J 20 8 i 35 2 ! 10 449 I 120 1901 ! 280 2 I 5 4 I 12 ■..V. 6| 3 J 1 i 48 I 45 i H\ § I 90 33 2 35 4 j 7 1 6 2 4J 34 12 j 138 1,030 3,506 128 94 i Compound Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Compound Triple-expansion Oil-engine Compound Oil-engine Compound Triple-expansion Oil-engine Screw Twin-screw Screw Paddle .. Screw Twin-acrew Screw Paddle .. Screw Twin-screw Screw Extended river Home trade .. Restricted limits. River Extended river j Restricted limits! Home trade .. i Foreign trade I Home trade .. River Home trade .. i River .. > Home trade .. Foreign trade Restricted limits '' ■2 8 10 I 2 ■2 I 5 8 1 2 3 9 '•2 ■A a 3 2 6 *3 3 First survey. First survey. Tug. 1,106 2 3 Dredged First survey. Compound I „. ■ Rivet .. i '■ Extended river Home trade .. Restricted limits Home trade .. Oil-engine ■2 First survey Twin-screw 2 •2 ! 119 160 Compound ■2 1 Oil-engine Screw Restricted limits First survey. •■ I " ; * Sui 'eyed twice.

Tons Begister. Minimum Number of Seamen required by Law to be carried. Name of Vessel. Remarks Class of Certificate. Able Ordinary B Seamen. Seamen. D °y s - Albatross i Alert Alma Altair Amelia Sims.. Annie Hill .. Aratapu Argus Arrah-na-Pohue "Awanui Bee.. Be&sie Bravo Briton Cead Mile Failte Clifton Clio.. Combine Comet Coronation .. *Dandy Daphne Deveron Dominion Edith Edna Eliza Firth .. -Era.. .!. 45 98 56 57 98 121 122 36 100 85 24 9 99 19 63 18 81 24 20 85 82 20 26 25 19 15 143 49 Home trade 2 2 2 9 2 i 4 ■2 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 I 1 1 4 2 1 1 I 1 ] 1 1 1 Restricted limits Home trade 1 1 1 * Surve; red twice.

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I Minim Seamen to mm Numbe required b; be carried. irof y Law Name of Vessel. Tons Register. Class of Certificate. Able Seamen. Ordinary Seamen. Boys. Remarks. I ! i i 5 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 8 8 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 8 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 5 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 8 1 I 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 2 2 1 4 ! Esme Kthel Wells •Eunice Falcon Gannet Gem .. Glenae Helen H^-raia Hero Huia Huon Bell Ida.. Inez Dean Irene Isabella de Praine Janet Jane Gifford.. Jessie Craig Joseph Craig.. Kapua •Karora ♦Katie S. Kereru Kiatia Kaitere Kitty Praser Kiwi Lady of the Lake •Lena Gladys.. Lily (Lyttelton) •Lily (Nelson) •Lizette Lizzie Taylor Lousa Craig.. •Maggie Maid of Italy May Moa (Auckland) Moa (Napier) Moehau Moonah Morning Light i .. Ngaru Nor'west Northern Chief Old Jaok Onerahi Orakei Pearl Kasper Ranger Rangi Reliance Result Rimu Rona Rosalie Saucy Kate Scot Seagull Stag Talisman Tally Ho Tararawa •Tay The Portland The Lee Three Cheers Transit Tuahine Venture Vindex Violet Waikonini Wanganui Wanderer Welcome Winnie Ysabel 20 19 171 ..i 98 .. i 25 .. J 20 11 .. I 299 ..I 73 .. 56 .. 20 ..'■ 43 25 ..I 12 .. i 30 .. I 93 .. ! 22 .. I 20 634 694 18 .. 160 .. 20 ..I 100 .. 20 .. ! ii .. I 25 19 .. 19 24 .. 84 .. 16 .. j 35 77 683 .. 20 15 44 .. j 99 66 23 83 92 66 18 ..I 263 •• i 14 ..I 25 .. 32 25 64 86 76 23 .. j 49 .. 618 7 25 18 20 19 .. 84 51 .. 44 .. ! 15 ..I 59 .. I 19 .. 97 19 22 19 ..I 23 .. 20 23 .. 309 .. i 85 .. J 62 19 149 Restricted limits Home trade ! * i Restricted limits Intercolonial Home trade i i i Restricted limits Home trade • • ■•• i i ■■ Intercolonial i .. i i 2 2 Home trade 1 Intercolonial Home trade 'i •• Restricted limits Home trade J .. ■i ! I Intercolonial Home trade Restricted limits Home trade i i 2 Restricted limits Home trade i i i i i Restricted limits Intercolonial Home trade 'i 1 1 1 1 Intercolonial Home trade 1 2 i *" i i Restricted limits Home trade i i __ "l Restricted limits Home trade Inttrcolonial Home trade i 1 Restricted limits Intercolonial i * Surveyed twice.

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

Name of Person. Offence. Fine imposed. R. O'Shea Mrs. Kaspar G. Langlej' A. Batten W. Wood F. McCallum Two Maori girls .. Selling fish taken on unlicensed vessel Illegally taking oysters Taking undersized flounders 10s. and costs. £2 and costs. £1 and costs. Damaging oyster-beds .. ■ Illegally taking oysters 5s. and costs. Convicted, and 7s. 6d. oach costs. £6 and costs. Launch forfeited, but returned on payment of £50. ["Each £5 and costs. Launch forfeited, but returned on [ payment of £15. £1 and costs. H. A. Nicholson .. W. Rolton E. Brown T. Matthews J. 0. Keefe R. Norris T. Cook J. Powley T. Hand A. Tough C. Rufiell R. Johns E. Allnutt V. Suttor R. Collins F. Francis E. Crawford G. Bishop E. James J. H. Scott P. Hill T. McKnight A. Lomey R. S. Lawrence Mrs. X>. Simmons.. E. A. Hackell O. Rasmussen H. Rasmussen F. Algar A. Scrivens A. Cross W. F. Cross G. Cross F. G. Cross W. Graham A. Wells B. Nicholls F. Jackson A. Rose P. Brady D. Jackson F. Harrison E. Wohlers D. Oughton H. Faith J. Aitken A. F. Martin ... C. M. Myers J. Myers R. Dick W. Cunningham .. B. Barry P. Kettle A. White J. Bell J. Chrystal W. Fraser P. Fraser S. Cooper 1 Selling undersized garfish Using undersized net Taking undersized flounders Taking oysters from closed bed For being in possession of undersized flounders Illegally taking oysters Assaulting Inspector of Fisheries Illegally taking oysters Allowing sawdust to go into river Illegally taking whitebait £3 and costs. £1 and costs. >> £2 and costs. £1 and costs. i> *■ »> >> .... Taking undersized flounders £2 and costs. . £1 and costs. ,,

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Return showing Number of Fishing-boats registered and licensed at each Port during the Year ended 31st December, 1912.

List of Boys who joined s.s. "Amokura" prior to 31st March, 1913.

Port. Number registered. Number licensed. Port. nuiuuer registered Number Number registered. licensed. r id. licensed. Auokland Bluff .. Chatham Islands Dunedin and Port Chalmers Grey mouth Hokitika Hokianga Inveroargill Kaipara Lyttelton Mangonui Napier Nelson 270 87 80 9 3 14 36 89 204 270 87 80 9 3 14 36 43 204 Brought forward .. New Plymouth Oamaru Pioton Poverty Bay Russell Tauranga Thames Timaru Wairau Wanganui Wellington Westport Totals 922 20 36 21 24 55 24 92 26 9 9 136 .. J 14 .. I 1,388 868 20 32 21 14 55 24 41 26 9 "9 46 14 , 1,179 68 62 68 54 Carried forward .. 922 868 I

Name. r i^ Date Date of Joining. ol Discharge. Occupation taken up on Discharge. Whitelaw, L. C. Canavan, C. F. Hannan, J. M. Stemp, A. H. Maovean, D. E. J. .. Reeves, J. M. Campbell, J: A. Holder, R. Heaphy, E. A. Miller, C. .. Johnstone, J. A. Guthrie, T. J. Sohlaadt, E. A. McKay, F. D. 12/3/07 12/3/07 20/3/07 12/3/07 12/3/07 17/3/07 15/3/07 22/3/07 20/3/07 ! 27/5/07 ' 14/3/07 : 12/3/07 20/3/07 16/3/07 : 21/6/08 10/9/08 6/9/08 16/11/08 29/9/08 29/9/08 15/11/08 13/5/09 24/9/08 25/11/08 25/11/08 27/11/08 10/12/08 13/12/08 Joined s.s. " Kittawa " as O.S. Discharged, owing to sickness. Joined e.s. " Tutanekai " as O.S. „ " Rippingham Grange " as O.S. ,. " Pateena " as O.S. „ " Putiki " as O.S. „ " Tutanekai " as O.S. " Rotoiti " as O.S. Joined schooner " Clyde " as O.S. ,, barquentine " Helga " as O.S. „ „ „ as boy. ,, s.s. " Maori " as O.S. „ „ " Monowai " as O.S. Did not go to sea ; working on .„ d fa fe vessels ui port . , • . ,f ,-, ■ TTT . . * -, , t,. parents obiected to their Working on dredges on River Jf Ome Molyneux g g ' Joined s.s. " Warrimoo " as O.S. j Discharged on parents' request. Joined s.s. " Waikare " as O.S. Discharged on parents' request. Joined " Joseph Craig " as O.S. „ " Marjorie Craig " as O.S. ,, " Jessie Craig " as O.S. „ s.s. " Wakanui " as O.S. „ „ " Manapouri " as O.S. „ " Kini " as O.S. ,, ,, " Hinemoa " as O.S. „ „ „ as boy. ,, ,, " Te Anau " as O.S. „ „ " Maori " as O.S. „ " Takapuna " as O.S. : Training completed ; returned home at parents' request. Joined e.s. " Moana " as O.S. ,, H.M.S. " Challenger " as boy. McKay, H. 16/3/07 : 13/12/08 McNabb, C. H. Tait, G. .. Varcoe, C... Macalister, J. Hay, E. D. Hay, V. J. Marshall, G. W. Mitchell, D. Neels, R. ... Scott, W. V. A. Ellisson, L. G. Taylor, W. H. Walker, J. E. Nelson, F... Seymour, W. Trudgeon, A. Davies, H. Burborough, VV. il. Grace, I. W. Brown, D. M. Talbot, P. D. Wyllie, E... Kemp, R. .. Fea, D. .. Langmuir, X. Soper, A. H. MoCuUough, 0. C. . . Hurley, G. A. R. .. Bond, B. .. Holder, F... Tindall, W. H. A. Diggle, N. Manson, R. V. Woods, G. Ford, J. J. Dyte, N. V. Groves, W. McNeilage. RCarr, 0. G. • •» 30/5/07 21/3/07 31/5/07 22/3/07 21/3/07 21/3/07 1.4/3/07 5/7/07 12/3/07 17/5/07 27/6/07 15/7/07 15/5/07 24/6/07 28/5/07 22/5/07 17/10/07 3/12/07 30/10/07 22/10/07 3/7/07 . 7/11/07 29/3/07 15/5/07 18/6/07 3/11/08 22/5/07 22/2/09 2/7/07 4/2/08 3/11/08 22/7/07 24/7/07 15/10/07 15/8/07 19/10/07 22/10/07 18/10/07 ! 14/11/08 ] 13/12/08 18/9/08 13/12/08 17/6/08 8/1/09 8/1/09 2/2/09 2/2/09 8/2/09 8/2/09 8/2/09 8/2/09 18/2/09 1/3/09 4/3/09 21/5/09 11/5/09 17/5/09 17/5/09 17/5/09 24/5/09 17/5/09 16/4/09 25/7/08 27/4/09 18/5/10 1/6/09 8/8/10 2/7/09 14/12/09 12/6/10 10/8/09 28/8/09 27/9/09 22/9/09 28/3/08 24/10/09 9/7/09 24/11/08 >5 J> 'J ,, s.s. " Maori " as O.S. „ ,, " Hinemoa " as boy. \ Training completed; returned home at parents' request. Discharged on parents' request. Training completed; returned home at parents' request. I Joined H.M.S. " Pioneer " as boy. „ s.s. " Pateena " as O.S. as O.S. „ " Ngatiawa " as O.S. ,, ,, " Maori " as O.S. ,, „ " Kennedy " as O.S. ,, ,, " Manapouri " as boy. „ " Putiki " as O.S. „ barque " Joseph Craig " as O.S. „ ship " Dartford " as cadet. Discharged to return home. Returned home, as training complete. i Joined s.s. " Moana " as O.S. I Discharged to return home.

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List of Boys who joined s.s. "Amokura" prior to 31st March, 1913— continued,

N«.mf> Name. Date Date of Joining, of Discharge. Occupation taken up on Discharge. Name. Arthur, T. S. B. Sharpe, C... Sharpe, G. Lawton, C. J. Welham, R, F. Cullen, B. M. Powell, W. J. Jansen, G. .. Sarginson, E. C. Millard, W. G. W. Maisey, J. F. Clarke, V. CM. Martin, S. E. Breach, H. E. Mahoney, E. L. G. .. Miles, P. A. Olson, E. N. Inglis, A. L. Haines, H. F. Hucks, R. H. Carston, A. C. Burrows, J. F. Bennett, H. E. McGregor, A. Wagstaff, T. R. Jenkins, P. J. Burnside, V. Culling, S. G. Cree, J. Fisher, B. F. McDougall, 0. F. .. Rutledge, R. Day, G. R. H. Sturgess, W. G. Grieve, C. R. Washer, H. L. Herring, C. Martin, E. W. Smith, V. Hood, J. J. Wait, A. G. Latimer, A. E. C. ... Darlow, F. J. Chappie, H. M. B. .. Dalzell, St. J. C. Stone, H. 0. Hay, H. L. Soper, A. F. Watson, C. H. Moir, T. P. McLeish, D. N. Brennan, W. Lawson, R. Scaife, J. .. Wilson, J. .. Satherley, H. G. B. Foreman, J. W. King, C. F. Todd, C. C. Brown, J. P. G. .. Small/F. ..-; Swinbourne, T. H. Gaby, C. J. M. Jenkins, W. H. P. .. Collans, G. M. Birse, A. S. Jory, H. D. Middleton, W. Magnusson, E. R. H. Healey, A. C. Patton, T. W. Eagle, C. L. Brown, C. E. Turvey, F. 0. Cuddon, W. S. F. .. Silvester, G. Freeman, W. J. McNeil, W. H. Young, H. R. Berry, N. L. Friston, E. 0. Cole, S. E. Bradcock, S. H. Morrissey, W. 31/10/07 27/10/07 27/10/07 20/1/08 24/4/08 1/2/08 23/2/08 23/1/08 28/2/08 12/7/08 9/7/08 4/11/08 30/9/08 9/9/08 20/11/08 19/11/08 18/9/08 16/2/09 10/2/09 12/2/09 21/2/09 16/2/09 12/2/09 9/2/09 12/2/09 3/4/09 28/3/09 27/2/09 27/2/09 30/6/08 29/3/09 6/4/09 25/5/09 25/5/09 30/5/09 31/5/09 4/6/09 8/6/09 11/6/09 11/6/09 17/6/09 28/6/09 21/7/09 27/7/09 6/8/09 28/8/09 5/9/09 8/9/09 14/9/09 18/9/09 22/9/09 29/9/09 5/10/09 5/10/09 27/10/09 30/10/09 28/10/09 28/10/09 1/11/09 26/10/09 8/11/09 10/11/09 19/1/10 15/1/10 20/1/10 19/1/10 19/1/10 19/1/10 9/5/10 20/2/10 2/6/10 2/6/10 8/6/10 10/6/10 10/6/10 11/6/10 11/6/10 15/6/10 22/6/10 3/7/10 15/7/10 29/8/10 1/9/10 1/9/10 7/6/09 9/9/09 12/6/09 8/2/10 1/11/09 28/9/09 26/8/09 25/1/08 22/9/09 29/9/09 14/12/09 24/5/10 30/5/10 14/12/09 3/9/10 5/5/10 24/5/10 22/6/10 5/8/10 18/5/10 10/10/10 18/5/10 6/9/10 4/9/10 19/10/10 16/1/11 5/8/10 7/9/10 6/10/10 4/5/10 1/8/10 10/10/10 16/1/11 18/5/10 29/11/10 16/1/11 16/1/11 16/1/11 16/1/11 15/12/10 20/1/11 21/1/11 8/2/10 21/1/11 25/5/11 8/6/11 1/5/11 17/6/11 12/6/11 17/5/11 2/5/11 12/6/11 9/6/11 2/5/11 1/6/11 19/6/11 1/5/11 24/7/11 22/8/11 23/12/09 18/6/11 8/6/11 28/6/11 28/6/11 21/8/11 3/7/11 18/10/11 30/8/11 ' 8/6/11 17/8/11 8/6/11 16/12/11 29/2/12 11/1/12 15/3/12 15/1/12 23/1/12 16/12/11 1/5/12 8/1/12 15/5/12 8/6/11 24/2/12 23/3/12 Joined s.s. "Rimutaka." ,, ,, " Nikau " as O.S. ,, ,, " Queen of the South " as O.S. „ Onion Steamship Company's shore staff. „ s.s. " Ngapuhi " as O.S. ,, ,, " Hinemoa " as O.S. ,, „ " Tutanekai " as O.S. Discharged to return home. Joined ship " Dartford " as cadet. ,, s.s. " Maori " as O.S. ,, „ " Rotoiti " as O.S. ., barque " Rona " as O.S. ,, s.s. " Maori " as O.S. ,, ,, " Moana " as O.S. ., " Putiki " as O.S. „ " Tainui " as O.S. ,, barque " Speculant " as O.S. ,, s.s. " Warrimoo " as boy. „ H.M.S. " Pioneer " as boy. ,, s.s. " Kennedy " as O.S. „ H.M.S. " Pioneer " as boy. „ s.s. " Kennedy " as O.S. ,, ,, " Pateena " as boy. • ,, ,, "Aorangi" as O.S. ,, scow " Whangaroa " as O.S. ,, s.s. " Pateena " as boy. „ „ " Moana " as O.S. ,, „ " Moa " as O.S. ,, ,, " Maori " as boy. ,, „ " Rosamond " as O.S. ,, ,, " Queen of the South " as O.S. ,, H.M.S. " Pioneer " as boy. ,, s.s. " Mokoia " as O.S. ,, ,, " Rosamond " as O.S. ,, „ " Himitangi " as O.S. „ " Putiki " as O.S. ,, „ " Hinemoa " as boy. „ ,, " Nikau " as O.S. „ ,, " Star of Scotland " as O.S. ,, barque " Helen Denny " as O.S. Written off as a deserter. Joined s.s. " Haupiri " as O.S. ,, ,, " Alexander " as O.S. ,, H.M.S. " Pioneer " as boy. ,, s.s. " Nerehana " as O.S. „ ,, " Arahura " as boy. ,, ,, " Poherua " as O.S. ,, ,, " Aorangi " as O.S. „ ,, " Kaitoa " as O.S. ,, „ " Kaiapoi " as O.S. ,, ,, " Kaitoa " as O.S. „ ,, " Muritai " as O.S. ,, ,, " Manuka " as O.S. ,, ,, " Takapuna " as O.S. ,, ,, " Ngahere " as O.S. ,, ,. " Stormbird. " as O.S. ,, ,, " Maitai " as boy. Discharged, medically unfit. Joined s.s. " Moa " as O.S. ,, H.M.S. " Pioneer " as boy. ,, barque " Alexa " as O.S. „ ,, as boy. ,, H.M.S. " Challenger " as boy. ,, s.s. " Putiki " as O.S. „ ,, " Rosamond " as O.S. ,, ,, " Poherua " as O.S. ,, H.M.S. " Pioneer " as boy. ,, s.s. " Himitangi " as O.S. ,, H.M.S. " Pioneer " as boy. ,, s.s. " Arahura " as boy. ,, schooner " Lizzie Taylor " as O.S. ,, s.s. " Mararoa " as boy. „ „ " Waitemata " as O.S. ,, „ " Poherua " as O.S. „ " Putiki " as O.S. ,, ,, " Kini " as O.S. „ " Putiki " as O.S. „ " Putiki " as O.S. „ „ " John " as O.S. „ H.M.S. " Pioneer '' as boy. ,, s.s. " Mararoa, " as boy. as O.S.

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List of Boys who joined s.s. "Amokura" prior to 31st March, 1913— continued.

Name. Date of Joining. Date of Discbarge. | I Occupation taken up on Discharge. Kelsey, W. G. Ellis, J. R. Frame, F. B. Lippert, L. 0. R. Rasmussen, C. F. Walker, L. Foster, A. G. Fitzsimmons, A. J. .. Fox, R. V. Gory, G. E. Cox, A. J. Miller, H. J. Martin, M. Drummoud, G. Freeman, G. H. Bower, D. W. C. Kemp, H. E. Billett, L. J. Reeves, A. Page, R. K. Kevill, R. Fisher, S. F. Manson, P. C. Cain, W. G. Paterson, W. H. Christie, E. G. Hood, J. L. Westrupp, A. W. Bray, H. L. McKenzie, A. M. B. Maney, E. O. Asher, I. .. Dowell, A. J. Watt, J. W. Uridge, R. W. Gordon, W. J. Hastie, J. D. Lunn, E. S. Rawlins, A. E. Carr, V. J. Gilbertson, P. A. Warren, G. N. Bromwell, M. C. Edwards, C. G. F. ... Prideaux, H. A. MoFarlane, B. W. Farrow, V. R. Tarbutt, G. S. Cullen, C. G. Morrison, A. P. Taylor, S. J. W. Burton, C. W. Brookett, H. A. Newton, F. J. W. Hullah, T. H. G. Went, O. L. Stapleton, H. P. A... Moore, W. Cameron, J. Julian, A. H. MoFarlane, G. Me. .. Richter, S. Gandy, C. P. Lovett, R. A. K. Bell, L. A. R. Hay, C. J. Carter, A. .. Newman, W. T. Smith, J. B. Wickens, T. L. Sutton, J. .. Bacon, W. S. Fair weather, R. W. Neale, W. A. Edwards, J. T. Better, F. H. Massey, L. J. Robertson, A. B. Hardley, C. F. S. Chapman, D. M. Cadwallader. W. H. 9/9/10 27/9/10 27/9/10 30/9/10 18/10/10 19/10/10 27/10/10 j 27/10/10 J 27/10/10 21/1/11 21/1/11 28/1/11 28/1/11 28/1/11 28/1/11 28/1/11 11/2/11 11/2/11 18/5/11 19/5/11 19/5/11 20/5/11 1/6/11 2/6/11 22/6/11 24/6/11 29/6/11 I 9/7/11 7/7/11 9/7/11 10/7/11 11/7/11 11/7/11 11/7/11 11/7/11 12/7/11 14/7/11 11/7/11 11/7/11 27/8/11 29/8/11 29/8/11 30/8/11 13/9/11 15/9/11 26/9/11 11/10/11 25/1/12 25/1/12 25/1/12 25/1/12 25/1/12 25/1/12 28/5/12 I 29/5/12 29/5/12 29/8/12 29/5/12 29/5/12 29/5/12 29/5/12 30/5/12 ■: 30/5/12 1/6/12 1/6/12 12/6/12 12/6/12 12/6/12 J 15/6/12 20/11/12 20/11/12 20/11/12 I 21/11/12 23/11/12 I 22/11/12 27/11/12 11/2/13 11/2/13 11/2/13 11/2/13 13/2/13 2/5/12 11/5/12 11/5/12 31/7/12 20/5/12 1/5/12 12/5/12 11/5/12 31/7/12 31/7/12 6/9/12 31/8/12 1/10/12 17/3/13 21/8/12 19/8/12 19/2/13 19/2/13 19/2/13 18/2/13 15/3/13 21/3/13 15/3/13 22/3/13 19/6/12 2/5/12 11/5/12 11/5/12 31/7/12 20/5/12 1/5/12 12/5/12 11/5/12 31/7/12 31/7/12 6/9/12 31/8/12 1/10/12 17/3/13 21/8/12 19/8/12 Joined s.s. " Alexander " as O.S. „ „ " Poherua " as O.S. ,, " Nikau " as O.S. „ " Holmdale " as O.S. „ „ " Ngahere " as O.S. ,, ,, " Corinna " as O.S. Discharged. Joined s.s. " Mangapapa " as O.S. ,, „ " Mararoa " as boy. ,, „ " Maori " as O.S. as O.S. „ " Putiki " as O.S. „ ,, " Poherua " as O.S. „ „ " Turakina " as O.S. „ „ " Hinemoa " as O.S. „ " Stormbird " as O.S. „ ,, " Manaia " as O.S. Deserted. Since joined s.s. " Maitai." Joined s.s. " Himitangi " as O.S. ,, „ " Delphic " as O.S. „ ,, " Koromiko " as O.S. „ „ •' Tyrone " as O.S. ,, ,, " Arahura " as O.S. „ ,, " Tainui " as O.S. ,, ,, " Breeze " as O.S. ,, ,, " Ngatoro " as O.S. Still on board. 19/2/13 19/2/13 19/2/13 18/2/13 15/3/13 21/3/13 15/3/13 22/3/13 »» jj * Joined H.M.S. " Pioneer " as boy. Still on board. >) Deserted. Still on board » », >> Deserted. Since joined s.e. " Maitai." Still on board. Returned to care of Education Department. Still on board. »» >> ft t) Discharged at parents' lequest Still on board. Returned home medically unfit. Dismissed ship. Still on board. >> >t >t »j Returned home as unsuitable. Still on board.

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Return of Estates of Deceased Seamen received and administered in pursuance of the Provisions of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, during the Year ended 31st March, 1913.

Return showing Amounts received prior to Ist April, 1912, standing to Credit of Estates of Deceased Seamen, and for which Claims have not been proved. £ s. d. £ s. d. Gustav W. Lindbloom, late A.8., " Wanderer " 210 10 Mrs. A. Jacobs, late stewardess, "Penguin" 2 3 6 John Forman, late A.8., " Waitemata " .. 3 4 5 H. McGuire, late sculleryman, " Penguin ".. 110 2 Henry Payne, late A. 8., " Kini" .. .. 70 711 J. Peterson, late of " Ronga" .. .. 010 0 Gustave Hanley, late A.8., " Wsiikonini " .. 3 7 6 James Brown, late fireman, " Hinemoa " .. 10 12 I Hugh Trimble, late cook, " Frank Guy " .. 0.15 3 Lindvist M. Matsen, late A.8., " Huia " .. 410 8 Nelson O. Stred, late A.8., " Helen Denny " 011 3 Frederick Clark, late 0.5., " Flora " .. 010 0 T. Clark, late A.8., "Flora" .. .. 10 0 Robert Lewis, late cook, " Clyde". . .. 016 0 Erick A. Osterlund, late A.8., "Ganymede" 16 1 6 Frederick Smith, late A. 8., " Moonah " .. 16 8 William Wood, late trimmer, " Arahura ". . 4 611 A. L. Menard, late chief engineer, " Duco ".. 1. 8 0 E. Kelly, late 0.5., " Surprise" .. .. 111 6! S. Annis, late fireman, " Duco" .. .. 010 8 E. Johansen, late A.8., "Surprise" .. 116 2jJ. W. Mutton, late fireman, " Duco" .. 010 8 J. Nelson, late sailmaker, " Constance Craig " 010 0 C. Williams, late second mate, " Duco " .. 012 0 A. Mailer, late of " Constance Craig " .. 0 5 0, W. Murdoch, late A.8., " Duco ".. .. 094 H. Hansen, late of " Constance Craig " .. 0 5 0 William Mackay, late A.8., " Duco " .. 0 9 4 T. Brown, lato of " Constance Craig " .. 0 5 0 P. Holmegard, late A.8., " Duco " ..094 M. Keogh, late of " Constance Craig" .. 0 5 0 C. Hansen, late A.8., " Duco" .. .. 0 9 4 Thor Christiansen, late A.8., " Haere " .. 0 210j J. Dahlborg, late A.8., " Duco " .. .. 013 4 Duncan Kennedy, late A.8., " Kini" .. 516 9 A. Cameron, late 0.5., " Duco" .. .. 0 9 4 J. Court, late chief officer, " Loch Lomond" 16 6 8 O. Blanquist, late A.8., " Aotea" .. 118 2 J. Dawson, lato A.8., " Talune" .. .. 3 6 2 j Charles Roberts, late 0.5., " Morning Light " 3 411 C. Waddington, late A.8., " Loch Lomond " 10 11 0 I Alfred Tronson, late mate, " Rangi " .. 6 8 7 J. Jones, late A.8., " Loch Lomond " .. 11 1.2 0 Arthur Penry Lewis, late engineer, " Pioneer " 1.8 8 3 T. Grey, late A.8., " Loch Lomond" .. 11 12 0 James Tall, late A.8., " Aorere" .. 711 6 C. Sornson, late A.8., " Loch Lomond " .. 10 10 1 W. Henderson, late A.8., "Penguin" .. 012 6 J. McKay, late A.8., " Loch Lomond " .. .11 12 0;J. H. Waters, late second engineer, " Duco " 013 0 J. McVicar, late A.8., " Loch Lomond" .. 6 9 0 J. Porter, late cook, " Duco" .. .. 211 2 H. Cooper, late cook, "Loch Lomond " .. 18 11 0 A. L. Ross, late A.8., "Fanny" .. .. 41 2 6 Walter Owens, late A.8., " Kiripaka " .. 218 6 John Grimshaw, late A.8., " Ngatoro " .. 410 11 T. Woodford, late A.8., " Penguin" .. 312 6 William Benjamin, late A.8., "Waiotahi" .. 5 6 3 2. Gale, late A.8., " Penguin" .. .. 5 4 9 Jean Yviquel, late A.8., "Eliza Firth" .. 0 0 6 W. Westaoott, late A.8., " Penguin " .. 3 1.2 6 J. Mercer, late cook, " Jessie Niccol " .. 14 6 G. Gaffra, late donkeyman, " Penguin " .. 419 6 Samuel Henderson, late greaser, " Waipori " 11 19 0 James Piercy, late A.8., " Kia Ora " .. 12 2 J. S. Denholm, late fireman, " Pukaki" .. 618 3 G. Barnes, late trimmer, " Penguin " .. 4 18

Name of Seaman. Balance to Credit of ; the Estate on 31st March, 1912. Amount received. Balance to Credit of Amount paid. the Estate on 31st March, 1913. Robert McKellar Peter Cawte .. F. W. Christie John Lenihan George Sluice John Jorgensen Lawnts Olsen George Northcote William Benjamin George Paton John Patterson Donald Campbell Thomas Doran Alexander MeRae John Richard Glanville Robert Parry Samuel Wadsworth Alfred Bullen ... J.J.Mays Frank Tercel William Severn Lionel Dorney Thomas B. Williams William Roberta •John Ward Dingle D. Lynn James Gully .. J. Lindsay H. L. Halversen P. W. Barnett Edwin Gal(! Walter Greenhalgh J. Ward £ s. d. £ s. d. 13 4 6 8 3 3 33 16 I 3 3 7 0 7 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 13 4 6 8 3 3 33 16 1 3 3 7 40 12 2 15 6 9 29 6 0 9 11 3 6 12 6 4 16 0 0 7 6 1 17 3 40 12 2 15 6 9 31 3 3 4 5 0 6 12 6 4 16 0 4 7 1 3 14 8 102 19 2 10 18 0 5 6 3 3 4 8 9 2 11 2 7 6 4 7 1 0 10 0 93 16 3 8 10 6 1 15 6 2 15 4 11 5 2 4 19 6 1 7 5 10 1 9 11 13 3 2 5 8 10 7 2 3 7 0 0 10 5 15 3 3 0 7 0 2 14 4 8 14 11 1 12 3 1.5 7 0 6 13 11 I 7 5 10 1 9 11 13 3 1 15 6 2 15 4 11 5 2 4 19 6 2 5 8 10 7 2 3 7 0 15 3 .! 0 10 5 0 7 0 2 14 4 8 14 11 5 4 9 3 12 6 2 18 2 15 7 0 1 13 6 7 18 7 Totals 127 10 5 278 16 10 338 17 10 67 9 5

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Return of Wrecks and Casualties to Shipping reported to the Marine Department from the 1st April, 1912, to the 31st March, 1913.

I 53 g, Date of Vessel's Name, Age, „■ : ■§ cj Casualty. and Class. Bl 8- "go g i . ... -. .... III Number of g Pa 16 er of issen9 Nature of Number Wind. -! _ of Place where J _ Lives Casualty occurred. J „. Cargo. Casualty. lost. Direc- Force. Fish and Stranded; slight: .. | Petre Bay, Chatham S.S.W. Strong .. wool damage Islands Nature of ind. Big- II i I Passen-: g gers. Cargo. Finding of Court of Inquiry. Name of Master. Force. i I i I 1912. ; Feb. 2 Himitangi, s.s., ' Schooner 149 13 years I , ■ ,, 28 i Vixen, 29 years Ketch .. 15 Mar. 12 Manukau, s.s., I Schooner 45 31 years ■ Schooner i 149 16. 9 i i 4 24 4 5 I i Stranded; slight .. Matata Bar .. E. Moderate damage Coal . . Stranded; total i .. South Spit, Waitara N.N.W. Fresh loss Bar breeze Fo u n d e r e d : 25 i Tasman Sea total loss Fish and wool Coal Strong .. The pin of the shackle worked out and de- . .T. C. Cowan. tached the cable from the anchor, and the vessel drifted ashore. No proper anchor watch had been set, a fireman having been left in charge, but the Court absolved the master from blame as it had been the practice for a fireman to take the watch on the j " Himitangi " when in harbour Moderate When crossing the bar the vessel struck and J. Taft. broke her rudder Fresh ; When crossing the bar of the Waitara River a ,T. 0. Berg, breeze ' sudden squall obliterated the back beacon, and the vessel stranded on the south side of the channel. The Court found that no blame was attachable to the master or any member of the crew The dredge left Wellington for Sydney on James .Downie. 6th April, 1912, and was sighted' off Farewell Spit on the following day, but has not since been heard of. It is supposed that she foundered with all hands in the very stormy weather prevailing immediately after her departure. Careful search has been made by H.M.S. " Challenger," " Encounter," and " Pioneer," and by the s.s. " Eden," but without result Light . . I The intermediate shaft broke . . .. | J. W. Swanston About ! Manchester, s.s., Dredge.. 366 April 6— 9i 22 years 24 1 : I I ! I j i ■ ! ! [ I ■ April 16 i Clan Ogilvy, s.s., Schooner 1,683 I 16 years Between j Lottie .. Auxiliary ■ 5 April 22 I cutter and May 7 Schooner 1,683 Auxiliary ! 5 cutter 33 2 2 i Broken shaft; I .. Lat. 37° 10' S., Long. S.W. Light . . I damage, £1,200 164° 54 J' E. j Not known;! 4 Between Big Omaha I total loss and Whangaruru : I " ' I The launch left Big Omaha for Whangaruru [ W. T. Brown, on 22nd April, and nothing further was known about her until her wreckage and the bodies of the four occupants were found on ; the beach at Whangaruru on 7th May Strong The tide carried the vessel against the wharf, J. Francis, breeze breaking her bowsprit. April 23 Hero, 7 years. . Ketch., i 56 ] Ketch .. i 56 3 4 5 4 Coal . . ! Collision with . .. Auckland Harbour .. S.W. Strong wharf; trifling j breeze damage General Stranded; dam-i .. Matata Bar . . E. : Moderate age, £175 Fire; damage, ; .. Port Ahuriri .. S.W. ' Light . . £300 Stranded; slight .. Kawhia Bar .. S.W.W. light .. damage , Cement Stranded; trifl- .. Auckland Harbour .. I S. Light .. ing damage Ketch .. 15 „ 30 j Vixen, 29 years Ketch .. 15 Moderate When crossing the bar one of the engines : J. Taft. stopped and she was carried ashore, the bulwarks being considerably damaged i Light . . The vessel was found to be on fire at about ' P. H. Jenkins. 9 p.m., but the origin of the fire could not be ascertained Light .. The vessel had just crossed the bar when the H. W. Vile. wind dropped and. changed, and the swell carried her on to the bar. She was got off on 14th May ; Light .. Grounded in a thick fog, but floated off next : T. Jones. day May 4 Savaii, s.s., 16 Schooner 31 years Schooner 31 i „ t> Ngaru, 14 years Schooner j 66 Schooner 66 , 15 May Howard, Auxiliary 55! 24 years | schooner Auxiliary 55 schooner 4 i

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

Date of Vessel's Name, Age, Casualty. and Class. I Big. •si Number of Nature of Number of Lives lost. Place where Cas occurred. Win Direction. I Wind. od. Force. Finding of Court of Inquiry. Name of Master. §j PassenQ gets. Cargo. Casualty. I 1912. May 16 | Kotuku, s.s., 12 years j Coal and timber i I Mouth of Grey River.. j N.W. Light .. Auxiliary schooner 662 22 Stranded ; total loss Whilst proceeding down the river the steering- ! gear jammed, causing the vessel to deflect I from her course and strike the north tip-head-She afterwards backed out, crossed the river full speed astern, struck the south trainingwall and stripped her propeller. Being thus rendered helpless, and having either carried away her anchors or stripped the flukes, she drifted across the bar and stranded on the north tip-head. The Court considered that the master, in proceeding full speed from the wharf to the position where the steering-gear jammed, did not act with due prudence, and was guilty of negligent navigation; that after the vessel struck on the north tip-head the master broke down and collapsed; that the mate, James Edward Carrick, then took charge, and in the opinion of the Court the subsequent striking of the vessel on the south training-wall and becoming a total wreck was mainly due to his want of coolness and judgment When approaching the wharf the engines failed to stop the vessel in time to avoid a collision John Christian. j I i . : . I j I i i I j I i ,, 16 J Rotoiti, s.s., 14 years General I General 12 J General 5 i General ] General .. J Coal .. I Bricks .. i General Collision with breakwater ; slight damage Stranded; slight damage J Collison; damage, £5 Collision; no damage Sprung a leak; trifling damage Collision with wharf; slight damage Capsized; trifling damage Loss of life .. New Plymouth Schooner 630 26 John Flynn. 17 ] Haupiri Schooner 452 Barrett's Beef, Wellington Heads s. Strong .. When leaving Wellington Harbour a heavy rain-squall obscured all lights and landmarks, and the vessel touched the reef. The Court found that the master committed an error of judgment in not anchoring when he found the lights obscured, and he was ordered to pay the costs of the inquiry When going alongside the wharf the launch j ran into the " Kaipatiki," doing slight I damage The vessel is a new one, and the caulking in one of the seams started, causing a leak When berthing at No. 5 wharf her port anchor fouled No. 4 wharf. Casualty attributed to shadows cast by the moon Vessel was left at anchor, but was apparently 1 eaking, and eventually filled and capsized A steerage passenger named Thomas Banks was missed on the voyage between Auckland and Wellington, and is supposed to have been lost overboard Vessel proceeding from Kawhia to Kaipara was found to be leaking, and being driven back, made for Wellington, where she put put in for repairs J. Morrison. 30 „ 17 Kaipatiki, s.s., 5 years „ 17 Centaur, 1 year Cutter .. 20 3 ) j t Wharf, Albany, Auckland Harbour Light j P. McElwain. Oil launch 6 2 W.N.W. C. Hunter. June 1 Hawera, s.s., 1 year „ 8 I Canopus, s.s., 9 years Schooner 100 10 Off Stephens Island .. Lyttelton Harbour .. N.W. Moderate T. M. Jackson. Schooner 835 26 Calm T. A. Gibbons. 6 Lady of the Lake, 36 years ,, 15 j Nairnshire, s.s. Schooner 19 2 j Auckland Harbour .. S.E. Strong .. W. Lang. Schooner 3,679! 1 i I Between Auckland and Wellington N.W. Moderate Charles Forder ; I N.W. Gale .. Schooner I H. W. Vile. ,, 16 ! Ngaru, 14 years (>6 : 5 Sprung a leak ; slight damage i Lat. 37° 33' S-, Long. 174° 15' E. j !

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„ 16 Manaia, 6 years ! I Oil launch 3 ] I 5 Stranded; total loss North-west end of Chicken Island w. Light .. The engine stopped after anchor was weighed; the anchor was again dropped, but failed to hold, and the launch drifted, struck a rock, and sank When beating to an anchorage under Whale Island the mainsail blew out and the foresail split, causing the vessel to drift ashore. She got off a few days later The vessel rounded the point into St. Helier's too soon and ran ashore, but got off when tide rose The vessel was anchored in the Gisborne roadstead when a fierce southerly squall came up and caused her to drag her anchors and go ashore. The Court absolved the master and others concerned from all blame in the matter When coming up the river the master left the helm to a cattle-drover, who put it to starboard instead of port, and the vessel ran into a fishing- boat which was lying on the ground alongside the jetty Caught by heavy sea when crossing the bar and capsized Went aground in a dense fog, damaging the rudder and deadwood, and stripping the propeller H. E. Hewlett „ 20 Ranger, 19 years Schooner 64 4 Stranded; damage, £65 Off Whakatane, Bay of Plenty N. Gale .. H. Andersen. ., 21 Kawau, s.s, .. Schooner j 37 3 J 30 Stranded ; no damage Kohimarama, Auckland Harbour W. Light .. W. G. Tye. i ■ „ 23 ' General s.w. Star of Canada, s.s., 3 years Schooner ; 4,623 67 .. Stranded ; total loss Kaiti Beach, Gisborne Gale .. J. M. Hart. I: J Collision with wharf; no damage M. Rountree. „ 24 St. Anne, 13 years i Ketch .. I 19 Town Wharf, Whangarei S. Strong breeze i i Fish .. 2 E. Collett. July 11 Melody The Peregrine, s.s. (new) Auxiliary 4 ketch Barge .. 162 Capsized ; total loss Stranded ; damage, £110 Wairau Bar Strong breeze Calm .. 2 S.E. „ 14 4 50 Stanley Point, Auckland Harbour N. Simmons. „ 22 Condor, s.s., 9 years Kestrel, s.s., 7 years Kestrel, ss., 7 years Wakatere, s.s., 16 years Haere, 9 years Lizzie Taylor, 20 Ferry- | 188 boat Ferry- J 203 boat Ferry- 203 boat Schooner 157 Lighter 99 Ketch .. 77 500 Collision ; slight damage Collision; no damage Collision; no damage Collision; trifling damage Fire ; slight damage Dism asted ; damage, £150 Victoria Wharf, Auckland Harbour Calm ..» I Thomas Scott j T. Clark. (T. Clark. 1A Farquhar. „ 22 4 12 Vessels collided in dense fog when going dead slow ,: 22 4 140 No. 3 Jetty, Auckland Harbour Calm .. The vessels came into collision in a dense fog ,, 22 28 30 „ 23 „ 25 „ 27 Aug. 5 3'ears Kaiaia, 3 years Mana, 37 years Auxiliary j 24 schooner Cutter .. I 22 1 5 3 Coal Timber Timber Shingle Stranded; damage, £50 Fo undered; total loss Devonport Wharf, Auckland Harbour Pelorus Sound Waipu Bar Waiheke Island S.E. S.E. E. Calm .. Strong squalls Moderate Moderate The fire was caused by the overheating of the deck-planking near the donkey boiler A sudden squall carried awry the mainmast starboard rigging, bringing down the mast and sails When crossing the bar the vessel touched and ran ashore. She was refloated three weeks later When beating out of Hook's Bay the starboard chain-plate carried away, and the mast and rigging went overboard with the bulwarks and staunchions. The vessel filled rapidly, and as the crew were unable to keep the water down with the pump, they left in the ship's boat, and got safely ashore. The vessel shortly sank in 20 fathoms The vessel struck a snag, which knocked a hole in her side, and she filled and sank. She was afterwards refloated Tail-shaft carried away. Cause unknown .. A. Peterson. A. Clark. E. J. Grogan. Taniwha, s.s.,14 years Kotare, s.s., 8 years Schooner 191 Schooner j 79 17 Foundered; damage, £550 ., 11 Taniwha, s.s.,14 9 Genera Thames River Calm .. W. Sullivan. years „ 17 Kotare, s.s., 8 years 10 Timber Broken t a i 1shaft; damage, £40 Off Waikawa Calm .. H. J. Treurn.

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

Date of Casualty. VesselV Name, Age, and Class. Rig II Number of I surnber of j* Passen3 s ers - Cargo. Nat u Nature of ure of Casualty. Number Lives lost. Place where Casualty occurred. Win Direction. Wind. nd. Force. Finding of Court of Inquiry. Name of Master. 1912. Aug. 19 John, s.s., 13 i Schooner years Defender, ss., 11 [ Schooner years Aorere, s.s., 26 j Ketch ,. years Dorrigo, s.s., Schooner 11 years 111 13 Produce Collision; no damage Collision ; damage, £100 Stranded: slight damage Broken to pmast Queen's Wharf, Wellington /Whilst the " John " was coming to her berth \\ S. Holm, the engines failed to go astern owing to a I slight accident to the h.p. cylinder, and she f J. Jamieson. I ran against the " Defender " J Vessel grounded when crossing the bar .. A. H. Fisk. „ 19 !09 9 General ) N.W. Strong breeze „ 22 49 9 1 General Patea Bar N.E. Calm .. „ 27 195 20 i Hobson Street Wharf, Auckland N.E. Light .. When berthing, the foretopmast caught the top- A. J. Mahy. sail yard of the " Joseph Craig," and was carried away Induction-pipe cracked, and vessel put into I J. Jamieson. Nelson for repairs The port tail-shaft broke, and was lost with | T. Haultain. propeller „ 29 Defender, s.s., I Schooner 11 years Aupouri, s.s., 7 j Schooner years Manaia, s.s., 6 Schooner years Kanieri, s.s., 26 Schooner years Dorrigo, s.s., ! Schooner 11 years Squall, s.s., 8 Schooner years 109 9 General Trifling damage to machinery Loss of propeller ; damage, £70 Collision; no damage Collision ; trifling damage Damage to machinery Struck submerged object ; slight damage D i s m a s t ed ; damage, £2,000 Stranded ; no damage Off Farewell Spit » 30 22o! 23 20 Near Tauranga N.N.E. Strongbreeze Sept. 4 4 630 116 40 60 General I No. 4 Jetty, Quay Street, Auckland Calm .. IE. Stephenson. As the " Manaia " was leaving the wharf she ! bumped into the " Kanieri " moored there 1 T. Myers. The condenser-pump broke down, and the ] A. J. Mahy. vessel returned to Auckland for repairs Struck some submerged object and dented two A. B. Stewart. plates 14 „ 14 195 20 140 miles north of Mokohinou Tolago Bay N. Moderate gale Moderate „ 18 1331 W. i „ 19 Wanganui, 10 Barquenyears tine Hina, s.s., 51 Schooner years 11 Timber Cook Strait N.N.W. Strong breeze Gale .. Dismasted in strong wind and heavy sea ; | J. A. Berquist. towed to Wellington by s.s. " Arapawa " A strong fresh in the river combined with the i R. Goldie. heavy gale drove the vessel ashore on the | river flat Grounded when crossing th ■ bar owing to in- S. Fletcher. sufficient depth of water Grounded on the bar owing to insufficient R. Rodger. depth of water, and broke propeller-blades and twisted rudder When proceeding down the river the Manga- i G. A. Simpson. papa touched the ground and lost steerage- I way, and the strong current carried her j F. Fletcher. against the dredge moored at the wharf J The stranding was caused by the helmsman M. McGregor. failing to keep a proper lookoutt and neglecting to call the master when instructed to do so When nearing Jackson's Head the strong tide J. G. Watson. caused the vessel to swing towards the beacon, and prevented her answering the helm promptly, and in coming round, her stern touched a small outlying rock When approaching her berth the lever of one of ] W. Manley. the engines dropped, and caused it to go ahead for a few seconds instead of astern, and the vessel took a sheer and bumped into H.M.S. " Pioneer" moored at the wharf 309 „ 22 39 8 5 Collingwood River .. W. - „ 25 Magic, 11 years Auxiliary schooner Gertie, s.s., 21 Schooner years 58 6 Piles .. Stranded; no damage Stranded ; damage, £50 Wairoa River, Hawke's Bay Bar, Manawatu River S.W. ! Moderate „ 30 119 14 Coal S. Light .. Oct. 7 „ 7 Eileen Ward, s.s., Dredge 2 years Mangapapa, s.s., Schooner 9 years Waro, 36 years Auxiliary schooner 956 87 14 10 8 General Collision; no damage Collision ; damage, £50 Stranded; no damage I Wharf, Westport Harbour I Light j „ 11 34 5 Coal .. Omaha Beach, Hauraki Gulf Calm .. Pateena, s.s., 29 Schooner years General Stranded ; no damage Near Jackson-'s Head beacon W. Moderate breeze ft 12 550 50 41 *» 17 Awahou, s.s., 1 Schooner 151 15 Wool .. Collision with wharf ; damage, £10 Wool Wharf, Wellington S.E. Light .. year y

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Weka, s.s., 29 years Schooner 53 !) General Stranded; no damage Porangahau. Hawke's Bay S.E. Moderate The course set by the master was not followed by Seaman Nelson, who was left in charge, and who failed to call the master, although instructed to do so if the weather became hazy. The master was ordered to pay £4 6s. 6d., half-cost of inquiry A sudden squall carried away the bowsprit O. Haraldsen. Wanderer, 9 Schooner Damaged rigging, slight Stranded ; partial loss 1 i miles east of Kawau Island Patea Bar H. Andersen. It 25 85 4 Timber S.W. Strong breeze Strong breeze ti 26 years Hawera, s.s., 2 years Schooner 92 10 General S.W. The vessel touched bottom when crossing the bar and lost steerage-way, and was swept on to the end of the breakwater, where some loose blocks damaged her hull. She was then carried round the end of the wall and stranded on the beach T. M. Jackson. n »r 29 29 Surrey, s.s., 13 years Ngatoro, s.s., 2 years Wakatu, s.s., 33 years Schooner Schooner |3,843 583 93 19 General Coal .. Collision; slight j damage Collision; no j damage Collision with hulk; trifling damage Wharf, Wellington Harbour N.E. Strong The " Ngatoro," when berthing, bumped into the " Surrey," and her port anchor damaged a starboard plate of the " Surrey " ) J. Uren. j J. Christian. 29 Schooner 95 14 General Wharf, Wellington Harbour N. Strong.. The coal-hulk " Countess of Errol," when being put alongside the " Wakatu " to coal her, bumped into her and slightly damaged two plates The rudder-head carried away, and the vessel put into Nelson for repairs J. Wills. [ov. 2 Putiki, 8.9,, 7 years Schooner 157 Live-stock Damaged rud-der-head ; trifling Collision with wharf; slight damage Slight damage | to machinery Stranded; damage, £1,000 Rock's Point, West Coast, South Island W. Fresh breeze W. E. Wahl strom. 15 „ 11 Kurow, s.s., 3 years. Schooner 1,564 34 Coal .. J Miramar Wharf, Wellington Harbour N.W. Fresh breeze When berthing, her starboard bow bumped heavily on the end of the wharf, denting two plates Valve-spindle of high-pressure cylinder broke J. R. M. Morley „ 15 HaUiti, s.s., 1 year Defender, s.s., 9 years Schooner 82! •• I Tiri Passage S.W. Fresh breeze J. McKenzie. 12 „ 18 Schooner 109J 13 General Bar, Karamea River.. S.S.W. Strong breeze When crossing the bar she touched and lost way, and the strong wind caught her bow and drove her ashore, where she sustained considerable damage generally The vessel encountered a heavy cyclonic storm, which did considerable damage to deck-fittings and flooded the saloons, cabins, and officers' rooms Key between tail of shaft and boss of propeller broke and dropped out Fire occurred in after end of hold, probably caused by rain-water coming in contact with quicklime in cargo The coal in one of the bunkers was found to be on fire ; cause not known A passenger named Roddy McGregor was missed from the vessel on the night of the 4th December, and is supposed to have fallen overboard ; but there was no evidence as to how the accident occurred. Port tail-shaft carried away J. Jamieson. Oct. 19 and 20 Nairnshire, s.s., 13 years Schooner i3,679| 63 51 General Cons iderable damage t o fittings Between Lat.41 ° S. and Long. 60° 29' E. Cyclone C. Forder. Nov. 20 Hina, s.s., 51 years Kiritona, s.s., 3 years Schooner General Trifling accident to machinery Fire ; no damage to ship Aorere River, Collingwood West Quay, Port Ahuriri S.E. Moderate 39 8 11 R. Goldie. „ 29 Auxiliary schooner 75 9 General R. Keynes. Dec. 3 Waiwera, s.s., 13 years Tangihua, s.s., 35 years Schooner ,025 Fire; slight damage Loss of life . . Port Chalmers Wharf N.W. Moderate A. J. Charinan. 4 Auxiliary schooner 20 1 Beacon Point, Wairoa River, Kaipara ; "' 9 „ 11 Waitangi, s.s., 23 years May Howard, 26 years Auxiliary schooner Auxiliary schooner 34 55 10 5 Timber Broken shaft; damage, £50 Rudder carried away ; slight damage Broken crankshaft ; slight damage Off Waiheke Island .. Off Cape Colville E. S.W. Light .. Fresh breeze Rudder carried away and she missed stays, and the inner jib then carried away. She was towed to Auckland for repairs The crank-shaft broke, but vessel was able to reach port under easy steam J. Corbett. .T. Brown. ,i 12 Hina, s.s., 51 years Cutter .. 7 10 General Off Totaranui N. Light .. 39 R. Goldie.

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

Date of Casualty. Vessel's Name, Age, and Class. Nu: iber of ,ture of Number 1 ot Lives I lost. Place where Casualty occurr r ind. Finding of Court of Inquiry. Name o astei o Passengers Cargo. Casualty. Direction. Force. 1912. Deo. 12 Hauroto, s.s., 30 years Waro, 36 years Schooner 1.276J 1 Coal .. Coke .. Fire ; trifling damage Stranded; slight damage Dismasted; damage, £70 Auckland Harbour .. Fire probably caused by lamp exploding in nightwatchman's room Light .. When proceeding up the river the vessel got ! slightly out of the channel and ran on a rook Fresh Whilst beating up the river the mainmast breeze ' snapped and went over the side, taking mizzen topmast with it Light .. '■ The first mate set the course S.W. by W.JW., instead of S. by W.|W., and handed over the wrong course to the second mate at midnight. The master should have given written orders in regard to the course to be steered. The Court ordered the first mate to pay £3 3s., and the second mate £1 Is., towards expenses of inquiry Moderate Caused through the rudder becoming disabled „ 13 Auxiliary ketch Schooner 34 5 Mahurangi River N.E. M. Stuart. „ 19 The Portland, 3 years 59 4 Mahurangi River W. G. Mayall. „ 19 John, s.s., 13 years Schooner 111 Wool .. Stranded; no damage Clive Beach, near Napier N.E. S.SHolm. 13 ! K e k e n o, 33 Fish ... Timber Paper .. General Struck a dolphin ; damage, £100 f Collision with : wharf; damage, £600 Collision; no damage Collision; no damage Entrance to Bluff Harbour „ 20 Auxiliary schooner 19 7 w.s.w. J. W. Temarama years J D. Thomas. „ 23 Natal Transport, 3 years Schooner 2,648 1 Napier s. Moderate I Caused through error of judgment on part of i Harbourmaster, who was in charge 31 „ 24 „ 24 Pitoitoi, s.s., 5 years Centaur, s.s., 1 year Schooner Oil launch 28 6 4 2 15 r>6 f Greenhythe Wharf, Auckland Calm .. ■ " Pitoitoi" came up to the wharf too fast, and crushed " Centaur " against wharf \lF. C. Bradney. 1 B. Hunter. 1913. fan. 5 Inga, s.s., 9 years Schooner i I Collision; trifling damage 'j The " Ohinemuri" attempted to pass the " Inga " and the " Bell Bird " (which was towing the " Inga "), and collided with the "Bell Bird," causing her to run ashore; and the " Inga," before her way could be Moderate) stopped, ran against the "Bell Bird." \ i The Court found that the master of the " Ohinemuri" was guilty of an error of - judgment in attempting to pass the other vessels at a narrow bend of the river, and he was ordered to pay the costs of the inquiry, £11 12s. 6d. Fresh Fire started in galley through range being in breeze contact with wooden bulkhead Strong .. ; Stiff breeze, heavy sea, and big press of canvas caused fore topmast, topgallant mast, and topsail yards to carry away Gale .. J Fire occurred in No. 1 hold amongst bales of tow. Probably caused by some one having thrown a lighted match amongst bales Light Three fires broke out within three hours, but breeze were extinguished before much damage was done \ J. H. Bui I. 570 20 Bell Bird, s.s., 7 years Schooner W I Collision; trifl-. ing damage Wairoa River, Kaipara Harbour N.E. Moderate -H. Corlieson. ,» 5 6 Ohinemuri, s.s., 22 years Kiripaka, s.s., 19 years Marjorie Craig, 22 years I E. Keane. >» 5 7 Schooner Schooner 73j 75 8 10 Salt, &o. Collision; no damage Fire; trifling damage Dismasted; damage, £100 Off D'Urville Island. . W. Fresh breeze Strong .. V. E. Johansen »» 13 Barque 499 14 Salt, &e. 12 miles S. by W. from Cape Willoughby, S.A. Bluff Wharf W. R. G. Holmes. 14 Nairnshire, s.s., 14 years Schooner 3,679 56 i General General Fire ; trifling damage s.w. Gale .. C. Forder. 16 771 Fires ; trifling damage Queen's Wharf, Wellington N. Light breeze G. Lambert. Arahura, s.s., 8 years Schooner 52

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,. 21 •Jane, 27 years Auxiliary ketch 20j General j Broken bowsprit ; triflng damage Collision with wharf; trifling damage Fire ; damage, £100 I South mole, entrance Nelson Harbour N.N.W. Fresh breeze When entering the harbour two heavy seas struck her and caused her to run her bowsprit against the mole When approaching the wharf the tail end of the propeller-shaft broke, and the vessel was carried against the wharf Fire was discovered in the saloon; supposed to have been caused by rats gnawing matches Heavy seas caused her to bump against the wharf T. Green. „ 25 Hina, s.s., 51 years Cutter .. 39 3 Waitapu Wharf N. Light .. R. Goldie. „ ■ 26 . Manaroa, s.s., 15 years Schooner 78 Jl Wool .. Queen's Wharf, Wellington N.W. Moderate R. Hart, „ 27 May Howard, 27 years Auxiliary schooner 55 General Belting stove in; trifling damage Dismasted and s t r a n ded ; greatly damaged Fire; trifling damage Railway Wharf, Auckland W. Gale .. R. E. Thorp. „ ; i i27 Reliance, 9 years Schooner.: .7.6 Manukau Heads N.E. Storm .. Struck by heavy squall and dismasted, when she was carried by the current on to the Emma Bank and stranded R. Palmer. 4! Arahura, s.s., 8 years Schooner 771 Queen's Wharf, Wellington i N. Light .. Fire was discovered in one of the bunks in the forecabin. The sheets had been saturated with kerosene and the ventilators blocked. Evidently the work of an incendiary Fire occurred amongst the coal. Probably spontaneous combustion The " Goshawk " was coming in to berth just as the " Pupuke" was leaving, and the way being partially obstructed by the Harbour Board dredge, the vessels came into collision Fire occurred amongst flax in No. 5 hold. Cause unknown „ 30 52 G. Lamber. Feb. 9 1 Stella, s.s., 37 years Schooner Coal .. Fire ; no damage to ship Auckland Harbour ., Vessel laid up. 157 Calm .. „ 20 „ 25 Goshawk, s.s., . 4 years Pupuke, S.S., 4 years Barge .. Barge .. 122 68 i 4 8 120 General Ml .. Collision; trifling damage Collision; trifling damage ) Ferry Tee, Auckland Harbour N. Light i I W. Simmons. j T. Braidwood, L. B. Gillman. Matatua, s.s., 8 years Schooner 4,179 General Fire; much damage to cargo Stranded; no damage Timaru Harbour 61 ,, 26 Waverley, s.s., 30 years Schooner 931 11 General French Pass ■ N. Light .. Whilst proceeding through the French Pass against the tide the vessel was carried ashore, but got off undamaged on the rising tide The steering-gear jammed, and the vessel bumped into the wharf A. E. H. Purvis „ 28 Koonya, S.S.V 15 years Schooner 663 Coal .. Collision with wharf ; slight damage Stranded; trifling damage Railway Wharf, Wellington Light .. A. R. Pryde. 22 S. Mar. 1 Waikana, s.s., 4 years Schooner 66 150 I '' Maori Kaik, Otago Harbour S.E. Moderate When leaving the wharf at low water her stern struck the bank of the channel and bent the rudder The master was guilty of error of judgment in not slowing down and putting out to sea when the fog obscured all observationpoints, and he was ordered to pay costs of inquiry The " Kowhai " had to slow down to let the s.s. "Flora" pass, and having lost way and being in light trim, was carried on to the mole at entrance to the harbour Her back-stays carried away and causrd the j foremast to fall N. Macdonald. 7 Red Pine, s.s., 1 year Schooner 181 15 Timber and coal Stranded ; total loss Cape Stephens, D'TJrville Island W. Moderate E. A. J. Eden. f> 12 Kowhai, s.s., 3 years Schooner 404 ■21 General Stranded; slight damage Taiaroa Heads, Otago Harbour N.E. Moderate gale W. W. Hender. Clio, 42 years Ketch .. - Dismasted; damage, £30 7 miles north of Rangitoto Reef N.N.W. Moderate W. Pelley. 28 81

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Summary of Casualties to Shipping reported to the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1913.

Casualties on or near tjie Coasts of the Dominion. Casualties outside the Dominion. Sailing-vessels. ;al outside •ominiou. Total Number of Casualties reported. Nature of Casualty. Steamers. Total within Dominion. Steamers. Sailing-vessels. «5 a u> O- , : O'q a 03 if 3 O CD a o a! ! *3 o a> o 6 o i "Si 6 o m 6 CD o "35 Stran dings, — Total wrecks Partial loss Slight damage No damage 5 4 9 8 5,514 482 1,299 975 i :: ; 22 79 15 •• 6 6 i 10 8 I 5,536 i 561 1,314 975 •• •• •■ •• ; •• •• •• ' I •■ •• .. 6 6 10 8 5,536 561 .. 1,314 I .. 975 j .. 8,386 •• •• .. I .. Total standings 26 4 I 8,386 J 8,270 116 30 I •• 30 Foundered, — Total loss Partial loss 1 1 366 j 191 I 25 I .. 1 i 1 366 25 191 .. 25 I I •• "■ 1 1 366 25 191 •• .. •• .. I Total foundered 2 557 J 25 ■• 2 557 25 I 557 J 25 » Collisions, — Partial loss Slight damage No damage 1 10 10 109 5,223 2,799 8,131 I •' I 1 10 10 109 5,223 2,799 8,131 I I I I i I 1 10 10 109 J .. 5,223 2,799 .. ! .. I "" . Total collisions.. 21 I I ! ! .. i 21 i 21 I 8,131 .. • • •• I ; .. Fires, — Partial loss Slight damage No damage I ! I ! ; ; I ■_ . _ 2 I 7 2 109 10,672 4,336 1 99 I " •■ ! 2 8 2 109 10,771 4,336 I '■ I ! •• I - - ! 2 8 2 109 j 10,771 4,336 .. .. .. .. Total fires 11 15,117 1 ! 12 15,216 , 12 15,216 99 .. i " : i Miscellaneous, including damage by heavy seas to hull and cargo, loss of masts, sails, &c, and breakdown of machinery 26 I 8,165 6 6 10, 847 36 j I 9,012 6 2| 5,362 1 499 3 5,881 .. 39 14,873 6 ! 6 Total casualties to shipping 31 15 ~^ 1,062 101 . 41,302 31 3,69'J 2 45,001 33 2~ j 5,362 1 499 104 47,163 86 ! j 40,240 3 ! 5,861 .. Loss of life only .. .. .. 2 3,699 2 1 ! 2 ; 2 ! 3,699 50,862 2 33 2 •• Total number of casualties reported 88 I j 43,939 33 I 33 15 I 1,062 103 2 5,362 1 499 i 3 5,861 .. 106 ■• 33

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Return of Accidents to Seamen and Others on board Ship reported to the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1913.

Date of Naui« of Vessel, l'ort of Registry, N „, p in j ure d. Accident. and Official Number. ' Nature of Injury: Fatal or otherwise. Place where Accident occurred. l"aiti<ular« as to Accident and its Cause and Verdict of Jury where 1912. April 2 Hauroto, Dunedin, 84479 .. S. Hamblin, greaser 8 ! Moa, Bluff .. .. .. ! E. Andersen, deck hand ■■„ 18 Tarawera, Dunedin, 84480 .. j W. J. Nelson, O.S. „ 22 Wairau. Lyttelton, 76076 . . , J. Quirk, A.B. „ 22 Haupiri, Dunedin, 89094 .. M. Saunders, A.B. „ 23 Maori, Dunedin, 117598 .. I F. Horn, 1st mate „ 23 I Aorangi, Dunedin, 76068 .. I J. McDonald, A.B. „ 24 j Tofua, Dunedin, 117600 .. C. Minto, fireman ., 25 I Aorangi, Dunedin, 76068 .. D. McPhie, carpenter .. May I Waipori, Dunedin, 101485 .. T. McCarthy, fireman .. „ 1 ' Waipori, Dunedin, 101485 .. W. Gullifer, greaser 1 ; Opawa, Wellington, 91800 .. J. R. Wiltshire, A.B. .. „ 4 Maunganui, Dunedin .. H. Jeffrey, steward 7 . Mararoa, Dunedin, 89380 .. M. Heta,"fireman „ 7 Karamea, Southhampton, 110264 1 J. H. Harvey, bosun .. 9 Falcon, Lyttelton, 57585 . . H. Olsen, A.B. „ 9 Regulus, Dunedin, 117596 .. i J. Krantz, A.B. „ 11 Kittawa, Dunedin. 106640 .. N. Wells, A.B. „ 14 Rimu, Auckland, 102280 . . J. A. Hinch, A.B. „ 15 Arapawa, Wellington, 108090.. F. Babbage, A.B. „ 15 Rararwa, Auckland, 115207 .. W. Kingham, A.B. ,. 16 Waitemata, Dunedin, 127801.. R. Martin, passage-worki „ 17 Alexander, Nelson, 93988 . . J. H. Oldridge, A.B. .. ,, 17 Rotoiti, Dunedin, 101481 .. i J. Hunter, greaser „ 20 | Poherua, Dunedin, 98061 .. R. Fitton, fireman „ 22 I Maheno, Dunedin, 117590 .. C. W. Last, 3rd mate .. „ 22 Orari, Plymouth, 119350 .. J. McDonald, fireman .. „ 27 Ruahine, Plymouth 124582 . . H. Saville, G.S. „ 29 ! Tarawera, Dunedin, 84480 . . T. Hayes, A.B. „ 29 Tangaroa, Napier, 106231 .. J. Bergin, A.B. ,, 30 Warrimoo, Dunedin, 101901 .. F. Mitchell, donkeyman June 1 Regulu", Dunedin, 117596 .. J. Singer, cook „ 1 Kaikoura, Plymouth, 114629 .. G. Singleton, G.S. 2 Lena Gladys, Auckland, 130071 ( O. C. Laurin, O.S. „ 7 ! Kurow, Dunedin, 127804 .. ' A. V. Barton, A.B „ 8 ! Ngapuhi, Auckland, 102329 .. R. Hopkins, mate ,, 8 Lizzie Taylor, Launceston, 79299 H. Davidson, A.B. ., 14 Waiotahi* Auckland, 94250 .. A. Willcocks, steward .. „ 17 Squall, Dunedin, 118113 .. J. Wyatt, A.B. „ 21 John, London, 110059 .. W. Severn, cook ,, 24 Corinna, Launceston, 79252 .. G. Curtis, fireman „ 24 Mapourika, Dunedin, 101482 .. B. Vind, steward „■ 24 Navua, Dunedin, 117583 .. J. Blackburn, fireman .. „ 25 ; Corinna, Launceston, 79252 .. J. Lewis, fireman . „ 26 Rosamond, Dunedin, 89594 .. J. Rowell, steward ,. 29 Mararoa, Dunedin, 89380 ..' E. Foley, fireman „ 29 Era, Auckland, 115186 .. S. Wadsworth, A.B. .. July 1 Daphne, Auckland, 122923 .. H. Swindley, assistani 1912. ! j April 2 Hauroto, Dunedin, 84479 .. S. Hamblin, greaser .. i Injured knee .. „ 8 Moa, Bluff .. .. .. ! E. Andersen, deck hand ' Drowned 18 Tarawera, Dunedin, 84480 .. j W. J. Nelson, O.S. .. j Twisted ankle .. „ 22 Wairau, Lyttelton, 76076 . . ', J. Quirk, A.B. .. | Strained back .. „ 22 Haupiri, Dunedin, 89094 .. M. Saunders, A.B. .. Strained back 23 Maori, Dunedin, 117598 .. I F. Horn, 1st mate .. Sprained back „ 23 j Aorangi, Dunedin, 76068 .. I J. McDonald, A.B. .. Bruised 24 I Tofua, Dunedin, 117600 .. C. Minto, fireman .. Crushed toe ,, 25 J Aorangi, Dunedin, 76068 .. ' D. McPhie, carpenter .. Injured back May I Waipori, Dunedin, 101485 ..IT. McCarthy, fireman .. Burnt arm ■„ 1 Waipori, Dunedin, 101485 .. W. Gullifer, greaser .. Injured leg „ 1 . Opawa, Wellington, 91800 .. J. R. Wiltshire, A.B. .. Crushed finger „ 4 Maunganui, Dunedin .. H. Jeffrey, steward . . Poisoned finger ,, 7 : Mararoa, Dunedin, 89380 .. M. Heta, fireman .. Strained back .. „ 7 I Karamea, Southhampton, 110264 1 J. H. Harvey, bosun .. Broken thigh and wrist 9 ! Falcon, Lyttelton, 57585 . . ; H. Olsen, A.B. .. Cut hand „ 9 , Regulus, Dunedin, 117596 .. I J. Krantz, A.B. .. Injured foot „ 11 Kittawa, Dunedin, 106640 .. j N. Wells, A.B. .. Sprained ankle „ 14 Rimu, Auckland, 102280 . . J. A. Hinch, A.B. .. j Cut and bruised head and hand .. „ 15 Arapawa, Wellington, 108090.. F. Babbage, A.B. .. Injured knee .. ,, 15 Rarawa, Auckland, 115207 .. W. Kingham, A.B. .. ' Bruised shoulder ,, 16 Waitemata, Dunedin, 127801.. R. Martin, passage-worker Bruised arm and hand .. „ 17 Alexander, Nelson, 93988 . . J. H. Oldridge, A.B. .. | Injured leg ,, 17 Rotoiti, Dunedin, 101481 .. j J. Hunter, greaser .. j Amputated finger „ 20 ! Poherua, Dunedin, 98061 .. R. Fitton, fireman . . \ Injured hand .. „ 22 I Maheno, Dunedin, 117590 .. C. W. Last, 3rd mate .. j Injured foot .. ,, 22 Orari, Plymouth, 119350 .. J. McDonald, fireman .. Injured leg „ 27 Ruahine, Plymouth 124582 . . H. Saville, G.S. .. Broken collarbone „ 29 ! Tarawera, Dunedin, 84480 . . T. Hayes, A.B. .. Ricked back .. „ 29 Tangaroa, Napier, 106231 .. J. Bergin, A.B. .. , Broken arm i Injured knee .. .. At sea .. .. .. He slipped on the deck. Drowned .. .. .. Off Half-moon Bay .. Was washed overboard during a gale. . j Twisted ankle .. .. .. Wellington .. .. Whilst hauling a line along the deck. . : Strained back .. .. .. Blenheim .. .. Whilst working cargo. Strained back .. .. Te Araroa .. .. Whilst working in surf-boat. Sprained back .. .. .. Lyttelton .. . . ; He fell down the companion. Bruised .. .. At sea .. .. .. I Was knocked down by a sea. Crushed toe .. .. .. Auckland .. .. A ventilator fell on his foot. Injured back .. .. At sea .. .. .. Was knocked down by a sea. Burnt arm .. .. .. Westport .. .. Whilst working at boiler his arm touched a steam-pipe. Injured leg .. .. Westport .. .. I Slipped on stokehold ladder. Crushed finger .. .. Wellington .. .. j Whilst working cargo. Poisoned finger .. At sea .. .. .. Whilst scrubbing floor a piece of glass got under his finger-nail. Strained back .. .. .. Lyttelton .. .. I Whilst working in boilers. Broken thigh and wrist .. Dunedin .. .. | Was knocked down hold by sling. Cut hand .. .. .. Wellington .. .. j Cut his hand whilst cutting a rope. Injured foot .. .. .. | Westport .. .. A hatch-beam fell on his foot. Sprained ankle .. .. Lyttelton .. .. Tripped. . J Cut and bruised head and hand .. Raglan .. .. .. Some bricks fell out of a basket on to him. . ! Injured knee .. .. .. Lyttelton .. .. Hook slipped and ran into his knee. . : Bruised shoulder .. .. New Plymouth .. Ho slipped and fell on the deck. ier Bruised arm and hand .. .. Surabaya .. .. Whilst clearing cables. Injured leg .. .. Wellington .. .. A rail fell and struck his leg. . I Amputated finger .. At soa . . .. .. He got his finger caught in the machinery. . I Injured hand .. .. At sea . . .. .. Wrench slipped and broke a bone in his hand. . j Injured foot .. .. .. Auckland .. .. Whilst letting go anchor his leg got caught in buoy-rope. Injured leg .. .. .. Nelson .. .. .. Slipped on engine-room ladder. Broken collarbone .. .. At sea .. .. .. Slipped and fell on the deck. Ricked back .. .. .. Lyttelton .. .. Through lifting a case. . i Broken arm .. .. At sea . . .. .. Whilst coming out of hold, ladder slipped and he fell to the bottom, i I Burnt hand .. .. .. Lyttelton .. .. Fuse on dynamo blew out. Injured back .. .. .. Westport .. .. Whilst descending ladder he slipped and fell. Ruptured .. .. .. At sea .. .. .. Ruptured himself whilst lifting. . : Injured hand .. .. .. Thames .. .. Whilst driving oil-engine hoist he got his hand jammed. . j Injured eye .. .. .. Westport .. .. Hurt his eye whilst sending down derrick. Broken arm .. .. .. Whangarei .. .. A sling of cargo slipped and struck him on the arm. Broken leg .. .. .. At sea .. .. .. j Got foul of main-sheet. Injured arm .. .. .. Auckland .. .. ! Foil from gangway. Injured head .. .. .. At sea .. .. .. Slipped and fell on the deck. Killed '.. .. .. Napier .. .. .. j Ho fell down stokehold and fractured his skull. Injured perineum .. .. Onehunga .. .. Whilst working in engine-room he received a severe blow. Injured foot .. .. .. Greymouth .. .. Some hatches fell on his foot. Burnt arm .. .. At sea .. .. .. Whilst firing, back draught burnt his arm. Injured thigh .. .. .. Wellington .. .. I He fell down the bilges. Injured knee .. .. At sea .. .. .. Twisted his knee. . ! Injured fingers.. .. .. Lyttelton .. . . Got his fingers caught in winch of ash-hoist. Drowned .. .. ■ .. Auckland .-. .. Knocked overboard by a boom, t Bruised finger .. • .. .. Whangarei .. .. Got his finger jammed in saloon door. At sea Off Half-moon Bay Wellington Blenheim Te Araroa Lyttolton At sea Auckland At sea Westport Westport Wellington At sea Lyttelton Dunedin Wellington Westport Lyttelton Raglan Lyttelton New Plymouth .. Surabaya Wellington At soa At sea . . Auckland Nelson At sea Lyttelton At sea ,, 30 Warrimoo, Dunedin, 101901 .. F. Mitchell, donkeyman I Burnt hand June 1 Regulu", Dunedin, 117596 .. J. Singer, cook . . Injured back .. „ 1 Kaikoura, Plymouth, 114629 .. 6. Singleton, G.S. .. Ruptured ,. 2 Lena Gladys, Auckland, 130071 O. C. Laurin, O.S. .. Injured hand .. „ 7 ! Kurow, Dunedin, 127804 .. ' A. V. Barton, A.B .. j Injured eye ,, 8 ! Ngapuhi, Auckland, 102329 .. R. Hopkins, mate .. Broken arm ,, 8 Lizzie Taylor, Launceston, 79299 H. Davidson, A.B. .. Broken leg ., 14 Waiotahi, Auckland, 94250 .. A. Willcocks, steward .. Injured arm „ 17 Squall, Dunedin, 118113 .. J. Wyatt, A.B. .. Injured head .. „ 21 John, London, 110059 .. W. Severn, cook .. Killed :. „ 24 Corinna, Launceston, 79252 .. G. Curtis, fireman .. Injured perineum ,, 24 Mapourika, Dunedin, 101482 .. B. Vind, steward .. Injured foot .. .. „■ 24 Navua, Dunedin, 117583 .. J. Blackburn, fireman .. Burnt arm „ 25 I Corinna, Launceston, 79252 .. J. Lewis, fireman .. Injured thigh .. „ 26 Rosamond, Dunedin, 89594 .. J. Rowell, steward .. Injured knee .. ,. 29 Mararoa, Dunedin, 89380 ..' E. Foley, fireman .. ! Injured fingers.. .. .. ,. 29 Era, Auckland, 115186 .. S. Wadsworth, A.B. .. Drowned .. ., July 1 Daphne, Auckland, 122923 .. H. Swindley, assistant Bruised finger .. • .. steward Lyttelton Westport At sea Thames Westport Whangarei At sea .. Auckland At sea .. Napier Onehunga Greymouth At sea Wellington At sea Lyttelton Auckland Whangarei

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Date of Name of Vessel, Port of Kegistry, Accident. and Official Number. Name of Person injured. Nature of Injury: Fatal or otherwise. Place where Accident occurred. *<* *° Acci InqS'held Yerdict of Jury wher ' 1912. July 4 7 8 „ 10 „ 11 „ 15 „ 15 „ 15 „ 16 „ 16 „ 19 „ 19 „ 20 „ 20 „ 21 „ 21 „ 22 » 24 „ 25 „ 25 „ 27 „ 30 „ 31 „ 31 Aug. 1 1 5 6 9 „ 12 ,. 14 ,. 24 „ 28 „ 29 „ 30 „ 31 Sept. 2 „ 2 4 6 . 12 „ 18 „ 19 ., 21 .. 23 Ripple, Napier, 120627 Moeraki, Dunedin, 101488 .. Morayshire, Glasgow, 108778 .. Wakatu, Wellington, 64818 .. Awahou, Wellington, .121389 .. Hinemoa, Wellington, 69016 .. Kiatia, Auckland,122929 Ngatiawa, Auckland, 122916 .. Manuka, Dunedin, 117582 Bravo, Auckland, 102291 Maori, Dunedin, 117598 .. j Rotoiti, Dunedin, 101481 Jlorayshire, Glasgow, 108778 .. The Portland, Auckland, 130082 Mokoia, Dunedin, 101483 Maori, Dunedin, 117598 Warrimoo, Dunedin, 101901 . . Warrimoo, Dunedin, 101901 .. Strathroy, Glasgow, 129440 .. Kereru, Auckland, 122913 Paparoa, Plymouth, 111346 .. Waipori, Dunedin, 101485 Clansman, Auckland, 87520 .. Navua, Dunedin, 117583 Haupiri, Dunedin, 89094 Kawau, Auckland, 102318 .. Huia, Auckland, 122915 Kurow, Dunedin, 127804 Taviuni, Dunedin, 84500 I Ulimaroa, Melbourne, 120744.. ; Rum, Napier, 121586 Houto, Auckland, 125166 Mokoia, Dunedin, 101483 Kopu : Tahiti, Dunedin, 117715 Maheno, Dunedin, 117590 Mararoa, Dunedin, 89380 Star of Scotland, Belfast, 120702 Turakina, Dunedin, 114620 .. i I Tarawera, Dunedin, 84480 Whakatane, Plymouth, 111348 Opouri, Lyttelton, 76083 Haupiri, Dunedin, 89094 Kini, Dunedin, 104337 Mokoia, Dunedin, 101483 Ngapuhi, Auckland, 102329 .. Maori, Dunedin, 117598 Gertie, Wellington, 97443 Kanieri, Auckland, 84490 Navua, Dunedin, 117583 Wakatu, Wellington. 64818 .. | J. Saffery, A.B. .. ! J. Dixon, steward P. Doolan, A.B. W. Donnelly, A.B. J. Parry, 1st mate J. Bowman, greaser B. Eaddy, A.B. H. Sinclair, pantryman C. Andrews, A.B. ' C. Olsen, A.B. .. I J. Grummah, A.B. H. Warner, steward N. McDougall, A.B. .. E. Mayall, cook M. Nicholson, A.B. W. H. Johnson, A.B. .. A. Baker, steward R. Hayes, baker J. H. Thomas, 2nd mate William Ruth, mate R. Gill, A.B. .. J. Ramshaw, greaser .. A. Naylor, boy A. McGregor, trimmer .. A. Robinson, pantryman R. Oldfield, cook " .. J. Johnson, A.B. W. Burt, cook E. Downie, greaser .T. Green, fireman H. Birkenhead, A.B. .. S. Satre J. Semple, baker Charles Anderson, master W. Mason, A.B. H. W. Robinson, engineer H. Adams, cook J. Sales, fireman H. Edwards, steward .. W. Dodd, engineer W. Sheely, donkeyman T. B. Williams, cook .. W. J. White, chief engineer J. McLoughlin, fireman R. S. Smith, engineer .. W Donohue, fireman .. W. Nelson, trimmer A. Aldo, A.B. T. Hill, 2nd mate N. Usher, O.S. I. Sinclair, A.B. Bruised back Injured knee Injured side Crushed foot Injured log Crushed finger Bruised finger Bruised shin Fractured elbow Twisted ankle Poisoned hand Injured foot Injured kneecap Injured side Crushed finger Injured knee Injured arm and shoulder Scalded arm Rupture Sprained ankle Fatal Crushed fingers Injured nose Poisoned leg Injured head Poisoned finger Injured toe Poisoned thumb Scalded leg Injured foot Bruised foot Injured groin Broken rib Broken arm Fractured leg Injured arm Injured elbow Broken collarbone Fractured kneecap Crushed finger Double rupture Drowned Badly shaken Crashed ringer Injured thumb Injured knee Injured spine Bruised leg Bruised foot Sprained ankle Fractured clavicle At sea .. At sea .. Wellington At sea .. Wanganui At sea .. Auckland At sea .. San Francisco Auckland Wellington Wellington Wellington At sea .. Auckland Lyttelton At sea .. At sea . . At sea .. At sea .. .. Bluff .. .. I At sea .. Mangonui Wellington At sea .. At sea .. Auckland Lautoka, Fiji Greymouth Wellington Wellington At sea .. Dunedin Thames .. < At sea .. .. ! At sea .. Wellington Wellington At sea .. Wellington At sea .. Greymouth Waipiro Bay Lyttelton At sea .. At sea .. Wellington Foxton .. Auckland Westport .. I Picton .. Fell down the fore-bridge-deck ladder. Fell down the companion-way. Fell down hold. Got his foot jammed between ship and boat. Slipped on ship's rail. Whilst shifting forge in stokehold. Got finger caught in cogs of winch. Knocked his shin against an iron step. Slipped and fell on the deck. Got his foot entangled and fell. Knocked his hand and dirt got into it. A trunk fell on his foot. While on duty at gangway another seaman kicked him. Fell and hurt his side. Sling of cargo crushed his finger against a stanchion. Whilst working on deck. Slipped and fell on the deck. Spilt boiling fat on his arm. Strained himself whilst lifting. Slipped on the deck. Fell off gangway into water and collapsed after being rescued. Whilst feeling eccentric straps. Got his nose jammed in the lift. Knocked his shin. Bumped his head on electric-light indicator. Bone ran into his finger whilst cleaning fish. A brick fell on his toe whilst discharging. Cut his thumb whilst killing a sheep. Escape of steam scalded his leg. A sack of potatoes fell on his foot. A case of benzine fell on his foot. Struck by fire-boom. Fell down manhole. Arm got caught in winch. Got washed under the anchor. Got right arm cut and burned. Whilst lifting bags of coal he twisted his elbow. Assaulted by another fireman. Fell on the deck. Whilst working donkey-engine. Whilst working below. Whilst boarding vessel he slipped and fell into river. Whilst going ashore the launch capsized. Whilst working at engine. Got thumb caught in eccentric. Fell from forecastle ladder. Slipped off coal on to bunker-door. Bale of flax fell on his leg. Piece of timber fell on his foot. He slipped on deck. Whilst passing timber out of hold.

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Sept. 26 i Wanganui, Wellington, 127810 , „ 27 Corinthic, Liverpool, 115296 .. „ 28 Paeroa, Auckland, 94251 „ 29 Opawa, Plymouth, 124566 Oct. 4 I Himitangi, Wellington, 108074 7 Manama, Wellington, 108071 „ 9 I Jessie Craig, Auckland, 73861 „ 11 Himitangi, Auckland, 108074. . „ 11 , Tahiti, Bristol, 117715 „ 12 : Waverley, Nelson, 69012 „ 17 I Waiapu, Auckland, 117600 .. „ 22 i Taviuni, Dunedin, 84500 „ 24 ' Manuka, Dunedin, 117582 ,, 26 ' Karori, Dunedin, 118306 „ 27 '■ Maori, Dunedin, 117598 A. Colin, A.B. R. Jasper, A.B. J. M. Michael, fireman.. D. Smith, steward T. Gray, engineer J. McAskill, A.B. A. Carp3nter, A.B. W. Baldry, O.S. W. Clancey, boy B. Burns, fireman J. Emtage, engineer H. Brandstead, fireman B. Dillon, trimmer J. Paine, fireman P. H. Murray, engineer Injured back Killed Sprained arm Cut hand Injured knee Poisoned thumb Broken arm Injured leg and internally Broken jaw Internal strain Inflammation of knee .. Scalded foot End of finger cut off Fractured skull Scalded foot Wellington Dunedin Auckland At sea Wellington Wellington Thames Greymouth Wellington At sea Whangarei Dunedin Lyttelton At sea Lyttelton Sling of timber fell on him. A derrick fell on him. He fell against a davit. He fell on deck with a bottle in his hand. Slipped on plates in engine-room. He jammed his thumb between two hatches. Sling of timber pinned him against deckhouse Fell down hold. Fell off ladder into hold. Strained himself in engine-room. Knocked his knee on step of engine-room. Whilst working at boilers. Whilst lowering smoke-box door his finger got caught. A sea struck him and knocked him down. Whilst working at machinery some boiling water splashed oi his foot. Struck on wrist with hatch. Fire blew out and burnt his arm. Was washed down companion by a sea. Whilst repairing oil-engine. Slipped and fell. Fell in the stokehold. A bunker-hatch fell on his foot. Whilst working at boilers. Whilst putting turning-engine in gear. When stepping from ship to wharf. Whilst scraping mast a splinter ran into his thumb. He fell down ladder. Lid of ice-chest fell on his hand. Whilst adjusting pump. Whilst using caustic soda he spilled some on himself. Whilst in boat alongside the ship. He fell down the hold. Whilst working cargo in hold. Struck by sling whilst working cargo. Crushed in door. Slipped and fell on deck. Caught his foot in guy-rope of winch. Strained whilst firing. Whilst lifting heavy weight. Knocked down by heavy sea. Lifting a gangway. Slipped on a grating and fell. Fell down hold. Knocked his hand in stokehold. Slipped on stokehold-plates. Slipped and fell. Knocked down hold sling of cargo. Ran cargo-hook into his leg. Slipped off top of boiler. Fell overboard. Whilst knocking out pins of railway-trucks. Cut his hand whilst handling railway iron. Got foot jammed between boat and ship. Slipped and fell. Cut his finger whilst cutting meat. Fell from stokehold-ladder. Slipped on deck. „ 29 ; Kini, Dunedin, 104337 „ 29 ! Haupiri, Dunedin, 89094 „ 29 : Maori, Dunedin, 117598 „ 30 ! Orete, Auckland, 117669 ,. 30 i Mararoa, Dunedin, 89380 „ 31 : Maori, Dunedin, 117598 „ 31 Miori, Dunedin, 117598 Nov. 1 Manaroa, Wellington, 108071 4 Minuka, Dunedin, 117582 4 Kapiti, Wellington, 108078 .. „ 4 ' Altair, Auckland, 115200 4 : Mokoia, Dunedin, 101483 5 ! Mapourika, Dunedin, 101482 .. 5 J Doto, Napier, 94140.. „ 6 Kauri, Dunedin 6 I Ruru, Napier, 121586 7 , Surrey, London, 110184 8 Wootton, Lyttelton, 112500 .. 8 i Ahuriri, Napier, 91784 „ 8 [ Niwaru, London 9 ■ Haupiri, Dunedin, 89094 „ 9 ' Echo, Auckland, 118978 ., 12 [ Alexander, Nelson, 93988 „ 15 Mmaia, Dunedin, 101481 „ 19 Nairnshire, Glasgow, 108793 .. „ 23 Mokoia, Dunedin, 101483 „ 25 Aupouri, Auckland, 122909 .. „ 25 Kaiapoi, Dunedin, 117592 „ 27 Maori, Dunsdin, 117598 „ 28 Maori, Dunedin, 117598 „ 28 Monowai, Dunedin, 84497 „ 29 John, London, 110059 ,. 30 Albatross, Auckland, 118971 .. Dec. 3 Wellington, 102275.. ,. 4 Koko Hoad, American birq'tine. 6 Pukaki. Dunedin. 84491 „ 7 Korora, Auckland, 122911 „ 11 Ripple, Napier, 120627 .. 12 H-vtipiri, Dunedin, 89094 „ 12 Haupiri, Dine in, 89094 ,. 12 Atua, Dunedin. 117591 „ 12 ! Komata. Dunedin. 117593 W. Ormiston, A.B. R. Fitton, fireman R. Mann, fireman E. Storer, engineer A. Taylor, trimmer M. Brown, trimmer T. Wentworth, fireman R. Page, fireman W. Wheelan, greaser .. D. Wolhart, A.B. C. Proctor, A.B. F. L. Davis, steward .. A. Williamson, steward H. SohmMt, engineer .. W. King, fireman A. Seastrand, A.B. B. J. Piccard, A.B. J. Hardwicke, A.B. E. E. Gaodall, A.B. .. F. A. Richmond, cook R. M. Hern, 3rd mate R. Fisher, A.B. W. Hall, fireman F. Fitzgerald, A.B. J. Stuart, A.B. E. Rosnall, A.B. T. Crocker, stewardess W. Billantine, A.B. .. G. Tucker, trimmer W. Green, fireman •X. Bjrgery, greaser E. Shaw, 1st mate W. Douglas, A.B. " H. Irwin. fireman J. Walker, A.B. G. Moore, A.B. N. Mortsnson, A.B. W. Morris, A.B. W. engineer R. cook S. Docherty, fireman .. J. H. Collins, A.B. Injured wrist Burnt arm Injured leg and buttock Cut finger Injured knee Sprained shoulder Injured foot Scalded leg Broken ribs Injured knee Injured thumb Bruised leg Crushed hand Broken finger Burnt with caustic soda Crushed Killed Injured arm Injured eye Crushed hand Crushed shoulder Crushed ankle Crushed testicles Strained Broken thigh Ruptured Injured shoulder Injured back and legs .. Broken finger Strained back Injured ribs Broken rib Injured leg Injured back and leg Drowned ... Crushed hand Blood poisoning Injured foot Snrained ankle Cut fingor Bruised Sprained ankle Lyttelton At sea At sea At sea Lyttelton Lyttelton Lyttelton At sea At sea Wellington Auckland Wellington Wellington Kawau Auckland Palliser Bay Lyttelton Lyttelton Napier At sea At sea Blenheim At sea Auckland At sea Gisborne At sea . . Wellington At sea At sea At sea Wellington Auckland Wellington At sea Greymouth Auckland Cap - ) Turnagain .. Onehunga Onehunga Suva At sea ..

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Date of ; Name of Vessel, Pore of Registry, Accident. and Official Number. Name of Person injured. Nature of Injury: Fatal or otherwise. Place where Accident occurred, j Particulars as to Verdict of Jury wher< 1912. Dec. 14 I Maori, Dunedin, 117598 „ 14 Kiritona, Napier, 121592 „ 15 Mokoia, Dunedin, 101483 „ 18 j Taniwha, Auckland, 102302 .. „ 19 I Warrimoo, Dunedin, 101901 .. ,. 19 j Marama, Dunedin, 117597 „ 20 Wavirley, Nelson, 69012 ,. 22 Mokoia,'Dunedin, 101483 „ 24 Waihora, Dunedin, 123842 .. „ 28 Clansman, Auckland, 87520 .. „ 28 Clansman, Auckland, 87520 .. 1913. Jan. 2 Ripple, Napier, 120627 „ 3 Wairau, Lvttslton, 76076 „ 3 Mara-roa, Dunedin, 893S0 „ 4 Arahura, Dunedin, 117587 „ 6 Rakiura, Dunedin, 78369 „ 7 I Poherua, Dunedin, 98061 „ 10 T.mgaroa, Napier, 106231 „ 13 John, London, 110059 „ 14 Manaroa, Wellington, 108071.. „ 15 Ngaru, Auckland, 102300 „ 20 Rangi, Auckland, 118976 „ 20 Chelmsford, Auckland, 89398.. „ 21 Koromiko, Dunedin, 117599 .. „ 22 I Wakatu, Wellington, 64818 .. „ 24 i Katoa, Dunedin, 127811 „ 27 ' Ripple, Napier, 120627 „ 28 Magic ,. 29 Mararoa, Dunedin, 89380 ., 30 Hinemoa, Wellington, 69016 .. Feb. 7 ! Waimarie, Auckland, 102282 .. 9 ; Wairoa, Auckland, 102271 „ 19 I Waiwori, Dunedin, 101485 „ 26 j Fairburn, Napier, 121587 „ 26 ; Orewa, Auckland, 102310 Mar. 5 Mokoia, Dunedin, 101483 „ 5 j Caed Mile Failte, Auckland .. „ 11 I Mahurangi, Auckland, 127879 „ 11 Mokoia, Dunedin, 101483 „ 12 I Chelmsford, Auckland, 89398.. ,.. 12 ! Lyttelton, Auckland, 54008 .. ,. 14 Marama, Dunedin, 117597 „ 14 : Marama, Dunedin, 117597 „ 18 Storm, Lvttelton. 118090 ,, 20 : Kowhai, Dunedin, 128040 R. Kosketa, trimmer .. E. Mills, A.B. J. McGregor, fireman .. J. Dawson, deck boy '.. W. Sales, fiieman J. Johnson, fireman J. O'Donnell, fireman .. H. Ellison, trimmer D. McDonald, boy T. C. Gill, pantryman .. F. Smith, boy C. E. Wellum, steward J. F. Bradnock, cook .. R. McKellar, fireman .. C. Cecil, steward A. Shields, trimmer J. McGarrity, fireman .. T. Clifford, cook J. Mclntosh, A.B. J. Miller, A.B. W. Bourke, A.B. T. Blakely, A.B. J. Laurenson, A.B. A. Grescott, fireman S. Johnston, fireman .. R. Martin, fireman S. Giles, A.B... C. R. Hyde, engineer .. G. Mart, greaser T. Whaitiri, A.B. J. Dagnall, A.B. R. Crum, cook B. Jenkins, trimmer M. McCorkindale, A.B. W. McCabe, fireman .. M. D. Gibson, A.B. T. Donovich, A.B M. Hansen, A.B. A. Sligo, fireman S. G. McMahon, A.B. .. A. Dalberg, A.B. H. Rider, trimmer M. Tonsson, fireman .. I. Taft, 2nd mate N. Mestson, A.B. Sprained back Strained muscles Injured thumb Injured knee Strained back Bruised knee and back .. Injured hand Injured back Ruptured Poisoned thumb Crashed foot Scalded foot Sprained ankle Drowned Sprained foot Lacerated toe Injured testicles Broken rib Injured head Crushed fingers Crushed arm Braised Poisoned hand Injured arm Crushed finger Broken rib Crushed fingers Injured spine Twisted instep Crushed finger Bruised leg Scalded hand Injured ribs and back .. Injured elbow Burnt face and arms Crushed finger Injured arm Injured head Injured kneecap Sprained ankle Injured back and arm .. Injured shin Strained back Sprained ankle Injured knee Lyttelton Napier .. At sea .. Thames At sea .. At sea .. Nelson .. Auckland At sea .. Auckland Auckland At sea .. Wellington At sea .. Lyttelton At sea .. Lyttelton At sea .. Wellington Motueka Whananaki Auckland Auckland Auckland Kaikoura At sea .. Akitio .. Port Ahuriri Lyttelton The Brothers Auckland Auckland At sea .. At sea .. Auckland Lyttelton Ngunguru Auckland Wellington Wha.ngarei Auckland Auckland Auckland At sea .. Lyttelton Whilst pricking fires. Whilst loading ool. Foil in stokehol t. Struck his knee against bulwarks. Whilst firing. Knocked against a nut in the bunker. Ran a fish-hook in his hand. Some gear fell from a sling and struck him. Whilst lifting spare hatches. Cut his thumb on broken cup. Gangway plank fell on his foot. Slipped and upset a bucket of hot water. Fell over a bale of wool. Lost overboard. Slipped on a grating on deck. Slipped in engine-room. Slipped on plates in stokehold. Fell down saloon stairway. Was struck on the head by cargo derrick. Whilst working cargo. Whilst stowing logs. Slipped and fell between two logs. Splinter of iron got into his hand. Slipped on gangway. Got finger caught in machinery. Slipped on foot-plate in stokehold. Got fingers caught between boat and ship. Was hit on the head by a pile. Tripped over a mat on deck. Got finger caught in cogs of winch. A sling of cargo struck his leg. Spilt some boiling water. Slippod whilst going down stokehold-ladder. Block of fore-sheet struck his elbow. Flame blew out from furnace. Got finger caught in hydraulic cargo-gear. Whilst lowering centreboard, handle struck his arm. A bag of cement fell from sling and struck him. Whilst firing, slice struck his knee. Fell whilst going into hold. Ho fell on to the sponson of s.s. " Lyttelton." He slipped and foil in bunker. Slipped on stokehold-ladder. Slipped on deck. Bag of grain fell down hold and struck his knee. j

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Name of Seaman. Name ol Vessel. Nature of Injury or Illness. Amount paid for Wages, Maintenance, &c. Adams, H. Adams, H. Adams, J. Adamson, F. F. . . Aldo, A. Ambrose, G. Anderson, A. Anderson, F. Anderson, J. Anderson, V. Andrews, C. . Ansoombe, J. Armstrong, W. .. Babbage, F. Baekler, A. Baker, A. Baker, F. Baldry, W. Ballantine, W. Barjery, G. Barton, A. V. Baxter, J. Bennett, J. G. Benson, H. C. Bergin, ,T. Berriman, W. Birkeland, H. Bjornsen, H. J. Blackburn, J. Blakely, T. Bloomfield, E. .. BIuhm, T. Bond, J. Bourke, W. Bowman, J. Bownes, R. Boyes, T. R. Braithwaite, J. .. Brandstead, H. .. Brewer, A. Brewer, A. V. Briggs, G. Brooks,T. Brown, I. Brown, J. Brown, M. Burns, B. Burt, W. Butler, M. Bysantson. A. L... Cahill, G. ' Cahill, P. Cape, W. Carpenter, A. Casey, T. Cawte, P. Cecil, C. Clancey, R. Clancev, W. Clark, W. Clements, H. Clifford, T. Coats, H. Cochrane, J. Collins, J. H. Collopy, M. Cooper, D. Connelly, J. Conway, D. Cox, A. Crocker, T. Crosby, H. Crosby, W. Crumr, R. Curtis, G. Dagnall, J. Dilberg, A. Davidson, H. Davis, F. L. Davis, P. Mararoa .. Mapourika Pateena .. Southern.. Gertie Pateena .. Blenheim Wakanui.. Opawa Taniwha . . Manuka .. Monowai. . Mararoa . . Arapawa . . Marere Warrimoo Pateena .. Himitangi Kaiapoi .. Monowai.. Kurow Wakatu .. Navua Komata . . Tangaroa Kotare . . Kuru Southern.. Navua Rangi Rarawa . . Hauroto .. Kahu Ngaru Hinemoa.. Rosamond Maitai Maori Taviuni .. Clansman Monowai.. Monowai. . Gertie Ngatiawa Victoria . . Maori Waverley Kurow Maitai Taniwha .. Nikau Maori Rosamond Jessie Craig Warrimoo Turakina Arahura .. Maori Tahiti Kaitangata Wairoa .. Tangaroa Monowai. . Maunganui Komata .. Aorere Rimutaka Navua Pateena .. Maori Aupouri .. Mokoia .. Mararoa .. Wairoa .. Corinna .. Waimarie Lyttelton Lizzie Taylor Mokoia .. Monowai.. Injured elbow Burst vein in leg Rheumatism Quinsy Bruised leg Rheumatism Strained back Bronchial asthma Pneumonia Pain in head Fractured elbow Strained back Appendicitis Injured knee Internal pains Injured arm and shoulder Broken finger Internal injury and injured leg Various injuries Injured ribs Injured eye Influenza Appendicitis Injured foot Broken arm Sprained wrist Bruised foot Ruptured Burnt arm Brusied ... Ricked shoulder Poisoned hand Diarrhoea Crushed arm Crushed finger Swollen throat Injured back Quinsy Scalded Swollen glands Swollen neck Appendicitis Rheumatism Influenza .. Rheumatism Sprained shoulder Internal strain Poisoned thumb Bronchitis Swollen leg Injured foot Varicose vein Rheumatism Broken arm Appendicitis Pneumonia Sprained foot Boils Broken jaw Whitlow on toe.. Influenza Broken rib Sciatica Poisoned hand Sprained ankle Pleurisy Rheumatism Cramps Appendicitis German measles Injured shoulder Bronchitis Influenza Scalded hand Injured perineum Bruised leg Injured back Broken leg Bruised leg Eczema ,. £ s. d. 19 6 6 19 13 6 12 8 4 19 19 0 14 18 4 8 4 2 12 15 0 10 10 0 4 4 6 6 8 4 18 15 0 7 13 4 6 14 8 6 14 0 35 13 6 8 5 8 11 13 8 8 11 0 19 0 6 16 9 0 10 18 10 9 13 8 17 16 2 40 13 0 55 11 0 11 0 10 19 16 3 9 11 6 13 3 2 8 0 8 18 15 4 27 14 9 4 2 6 15 13 6 17 18 8 6 2 6 9 1 6 12 15 10 11 13 6 16 11 6 12 6 4 15 19 4 12 7 8 16 11 4 16 18 4 9 4 0 15 3 2 20 19 10 27 0 10 22 18 6 28 13 2 13 16 2 8 4 6 12 13 0 31 7 8 7 15 6 7 10 8 10 15 8 7 11 6 14 6 6 9 7 4 21 7 0 14 17 2 42 13 4 14 9 0 8 4 2 7 11 0 7 18 4 31 10 0 9 18. 2 15 3 0 17 2 ♦ 24 16 4 10 19 0 6 14 0 10 0 4 6 5 0 39 19 6 9 1.8 14 17 0

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Name of Seaman. Name of "Vessel. Nature of Injury or Illness. Amount paid for Wages, Maintenance, &c. Dawson, J. Devlin, P. Dillon, B. Dixon, J. Dobbie, J. Dodd, W. Doherty, E. A. .. Djherty, S. D maghey, T. D mnelly, W. "D mohue, W. D>novich, T. D >olan, P. D >uglas, W. Downey, E. D -iscoll, J. Dazac, L. Eaddy, B. Eleazar, 0. Ellis, E. Ellison, H. Emtage, J. Ericksen, W. Evans, J. Fahey, J. Faulkner, W. Felton, G. Finnie, G. Fiaher, R. Fitton, R. Fitzgerald, F. Fitzgibbon, M. E. Flinkenberg, F. .. Foley, E. Fowler, K. J. Freed, W. Frost, G. Frye, W. Gabrielson, J. Gerard, R. Gibson, M. Giles, S. Gill, T. 0. Gillan, A. Gillman, 0. H. Goodall, E. E. Gordon, J. Gorman, E. Grange, H. Gray, T. Green, J. Green, J. Green, W. Greseott, A. Grummah, J. Gullifer, W. Gullifer, W. Gully, J. Gunn, H. Hall, W. Hamblin, S. Hamel, F. Hands, J. Hansard, H. Hansen, M. Hardwick, J. Harrington, J. Hirvoy, J. Hayes, R. Hayes, T. Head, S. Henderson, H. Herring, C. Hern, R. M. Heta, M. Hill, T. Hinch, J. A. Hodges, H. Hopkins, R. Horn, F. Howard, G. Humpherson, W. Taniwha Warrimoo Manuka Moeraki Kaitangata Tarawera Star of Scotland .. Atua Mararoa .. Wakatu .. Ngapuhi .. Caed Mile Failte .. Morayshire Albatross Taviuni Monowai.. Mokoia Kiatia Wakatere Casablanca Mokoia Waiapu Tarawera Talune Corinna .. Indralema Storm Laura Echo Haupiri Manaia .. Kahu Ruru Mararoa Haupiri Makura M'aunganui Maitai Koi Maori Mokoia Ripple Clansman Corinna Wakanui Ahuriri Cape Finisterre Kumara Ngapuhi Himitangi Kennedy Ulimaroa Maori Koromiko Maori Waipori Wairuna Atua Putiki Alexander Hauroto Eliza Firth Whangape Orari Mahurangi Taviuni Maori Karamea Warrimoo Tarawera Kamona Indrabarah Pateena .. Haupiri Mararoa Kanieri .. Rimu Navua Ngapuhi Maori Warrimoo Mapourika Injured knee Sprained wrists Injured finger Injured knee Pleurisy Crushed finger Rheumatic fever Bruised Bronchial catarrh Crushed foot Injured knee Broken bone in arm Pneumonia Cut on leg Scalded leg Muscular rheumatism Scalded foot .. Bruised finger Mumps Fractured skull Injured back Injured shin Bruised hand and leg Boil on back Pains in stomach Crushed finger Broken ribs Appendicitis Sprained ankle Burnt arm Sprain Poisoned arm Neuritis Injured fingers Quinsy Abscess Rupture Appendicitis Appendicitis Bronchitis Pleurisy Crushed fingers Poisoned thumb Poisoned finger Nephritis Injured eye Haemorrhage of lungs Typhoid fever Lumbago Injured knee Tonsilitis Injured foot Strained back Injured arm Poisoned hand Injured leg Rheumatism Lacerated hand Pleurodynia Descended testes Injured knee Bronchitis Lumbago General illness Injured head Strained chest and back . . Influenza Cerebral concussion Scalded arm Ricked back • .. Injured testicles Bladder trouble Influenza Wrenched shoulder Strained back Bruised foot Cut and bruised head and hand Piles Broken arm Strained baok Iritis Influenza £ s. d. 5 14 0 12 12 6 18 16 8 16 0 0 17 14 6 21 13 2 14 5 0 14 2 6 10 1 4 18 12 0 J 7 19 4 10 19 0 36 12 0 15 9 6 10 10 0 15 19 9 4 13 2 14 15 0 6 7 6 39 18 0 11 10 8 18 15 0 9 2 0 J9 12 0 15 14 8 10 10 0 6 13 4 16 0 4 19 9 2 7 13 4 9 19 2 12 18 0 8 6 0 11 2 4 15 18 6 21 9 0 45 10 0 20 0 0 28 2 0 8 11 2 9 11 0 12 19 4 10 8 2 11 7 0 14 8 0 11 12 4 9 9 0 8 16 0 18 11 2 45 4 2 22 13 10 10 18 0 20 16 10 8 7 6 12 1 4 21 3 0 10 14 6 8 2 8 24 13 6 10 4 6 14 15 8 10 8 8 10 10 6 13 12 9 7 11 6 10 16 10 8 13 4 69 11 2 7 16 6 13 10 8 16 7 6 23 5 4 10 1 4 9 9 2 9 13 4 25 11 6 6 1 8 15 8 8 31 6 4 18 0 0 6 4 6 8 0 0

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Name of Seaman. Name of Vessel. Nature of Injury or Illness. Amount naid for Wage*, Maintenance, &c. Hunter, J. Hyde, C. K. Irwin, H. Jardine, C. Jarvie, W. .Teffrey, H. Jenkins, B. Johannsen, J. •Johnson, J. Johnson, J. Johnson, J. Johnson, S. Johnson, T. Johnson, W. H. Julian, C. Kerr, J. King, J. King, T. King, W. Kingham, W. Koskela, R. Krantz, J. Kristian, K. Last, C. W. Laurenson, J. Laurin, 0. E. Leers, W. Lewis, J. Liversey, W. J. Llewellyn, N. Lloyd, T. Lopez, E. Malloy, M. Maloney, D. Mann, R. Mart, G. Martensen, F. Martin, R. Martin, R. Matfbon, J. May, H. Mayall, E. Maylund, A. Michael, J. M. Miller, G. Miller, J. Miller, W. Mills, E. Mills, H. Minto, C. Mitchell, F. Moore, G. Morris, S. P. Morris, W. Morrison, D. Mortensen, N. Mose, T. Miller, J. Murray, I. P. Murray, P. H. Murphy, T. Macdonald, G. Mackay, P. Mackenzie, E. Mackenzie, R. McAleary, 0. McArthur, G. McArthur, R. McAskill, J. McCabe, 0. McCabe, W. McCaUum, D. .. McCallum, D. McCarthy, M. McCarthy, T. McCartney, J. McConville, F. . . McCorkindale, M. McDonald, D. McDonald, J. McDougall, N. McDowell, S. Rotoiti . . Magic Kiripaka.. Warrimoo Poherua .. Maungauui Waipori .. Bravo Whangape Huia Marama . . Wakatu .. Waihora .. Maori Eliza Firth Monowai. . Warrimoo Mararoa . . Kauri Rarawa .. Maori Regulus .. Pateena . . Maheno .. Chelmsford Lena Gladys Hawera .. Corinna .. Maunganui Tofua Warrimoo Te Anau .. Squall .. Maori Maori Mararoa . . Blenheim Waitemata Katoa Monowai.. Maori The Portland Ruru Paeroa Kittawa .. Manaroa .. Kurow .. Kiritona .. Maitai .. Tofua Warrimoo Pukaki .. Taviuni . . Ripple Putiki . . Korora .. Mararoa .. Turakina. . Canopus .. Maori Kairaki .. Talune .. Mokoia . . Turakina.. Waihora . . Regulus .. Mararoa . . Kowhai .. Manaroa .. Mokoia . . Orewa Mokoia . . Talune .. Mararoa . . Waipori .. Mokoia .. Komata .. Fairburn.. Waihora .. Orari Morayshire Maori Amputated finger Injured spine Strained back and leg Consumption Crushed toe Poisoned finger Injured ribs and back Poisoned hand Phthisis • .. Injured toe Injured knee and back .. Crushed finger Abscess on buttock Injured knee Kidney and eye disease .. Broken ribs Acute pneumonia Gastritis Scalded with caustic soda Bruised shoulder Sprained back Injured foot Lumbago Injured foot Poisoned hand Crushed hand Ruptured Injured thigh Injured arm Sore eyes Poisoned hand Crushed fingers Swollen feet and severe cold Ulcerated leg Injured leg and buttock .. Twisted instep Injured knee Bruised arm and hand .. Broken rib Injured leg Appendicitis Injured side Broken leg Sprained arm Nephitis Crushed fingers Lumbago Strained back Rheumatism Crushed toe Burnt hand Crushed hand Sciatica Injured foot Appendicitis Poisoned hand Mumps Appendicitis Bright's disease Scalded foot .. Eczema Dysentery Broken ankle Abscess on liver.. Poisoned arm Appendicitis Chest complaint Erysipelas Poisoned thumb Injured testicle Burnt face and arms Inflammation of eye Pain in leg Lumbago . . Burnt arm Bronchial catarrh Inflammation of pelvis bone Injured elbow Ruptured Injured leg Injured kneecap Nervous exhaustion £ s. d. 27 0 6 53 7 8 12 2 2 38 8 4 17 6 6 39 6 4 7 14 6 7 7 2 51 6 0 8 18 0 1 14 0 11 10 6 14 6 8 14 8 6 7 12 0 28 4 8 22 9 4 8 5 10 25 4 8 6 12 6 8 8 0 5 2 2 7 14 6 (S2 5 0 6 18 6 13 6 8 22 9 0 7 11 0 8 2 8 10 15 0 10 3 4 8 0 8 tO 4 6 11 7 10 11 2 8 1.4 1 0 6 0 6 21 13 16 10 1 20 19 4 6 18 11 8 14 14 2 47 5 3 7 16 4 20 6 0 8 14 10 11 5 8 6 10 12 0 0 11 11 4 14 9 10 9 8 9 16 19 10 1.5 6 8 17 17 5 6 12 4 11 19 4 18 10 0 60 0 0 23 8 8 45 17 6 10 6 6 14 19 6 10 4 0 18 7 4 12 5 4 16 1 3 57 12 0 12 13 4 12 19 0 10 14 8 16 0 0 38 19 6 7 10 4 10 0 0 10 14 2 47 9 0 31 9 9 9 5 6 13 18 0 31 U 6 31 10 0

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Name of Seaman. Name of Vessel. Nature of Injury or Illness. Amount paid for Wages, Maintenance, &c. McEarchean, I. .. MoEwan, T. McGainty, I. McG3.rrity, — McGregor, A. McGregor, J. McHugh, P. Mclntosh, J. Mclntyre, J. McKenzie, A. McLean, J. McLennan, D. McLennan, D. McLoughlin, C. McLoughlin, I. . . McMahon, S. G. . . McNutty, W. McPhie, D. McPherson, M. McReynolds, S. . . Naylor, A. Needham, A. A. . . Nelson, V. E. Nelson, W. Nelson, W. J. Newman, 0. Nicholson, M. Nolhart, D. Norris, Miss A. .. O'Callaghan, — . . O'Connor, D. O'Donnell, C. O'Donnell, J. Oldfield, R. Oldridge, J. H. . . Olsen C. Ormiston, W. Paokham, J. Page, R. Paine, J. Paitry, J. M. Parker, G. Parry, J. Patton, J. W. Paxton, H. T. Petersen, P. Petersen, F. Phillips, R. Pritchard, G. Proctor, C. Quilligan, D. Quinn, C. Quirk, J. Ramshaw, I. Read,T. Reilly, R. Rhodes, L. Richardson, C. C. Richmond, F. A. Ricketts, F. Rider, H. Robin on, A. Robinson, H. W. Rosnall, E. Rowell, J. Russell, J. Russell, J. Russell, T. Ru h, W. Ryan, F. Saffery, J. Sales, J. Sales, W. Samuels, M. Satre, S. Saunders, M. Saville, H. Schmidt, H. Scorrer, H. Scott, J. Seastrand, A. Semple, J. Lizzie Taylor .. Whakarua Maunganui Poherua Navua Mokoia Maunganui John Brisbane Rakanoa.. Invercargill Mokoia Ngatiawa Mana Kini Chelmsford Waipori Aorangi Victoria Moana Clansman Takapuna Whakatere Maori Tarawera Koromiko Mokoia Kapiti Maheno .. Navua Tarawera Waverley Waverley Kawau Alexander Bravo .. Kini .. Maori Mararoa Karori Taniwha Karamea Awahou Warrimoo Mararoa Arrah na Pogue' .. Warrimoo Maori Rotorua Altair Huia Corinna Wairau .. Waipori Karamea Haupiri Maori Maori Niwaru .. Wairoa Marama Haupiri Maheno Mokoia Rosamond Poherua Regulus Tarawera Kereru Dandy Ripple Star of Scotland ,. Warrimoo Mararoa Houto Haupiri Ruahine Doto ....... • •; Warrimoo ,. Breeze Ruru .. Mokoia .. " Broken legs Hernia Orchitis Swollen testicle Poisoned leg Injured thumb Lumbago Injured head Rheumatism .. Tuberculosis of ankle Injured hand Scalded arms and hands .. Pleurisy Cold in kidneys Crushed finger Sprained ankle Gout Injured back Heart trouble Crushed fingers Nose jambed Gastric influenza Injured thumb . . Injured spine . . Twisted ankle Abscess on knee Crushed finger Synonitis of left knee Pain in breast Throat affection Muscular rheumatism ■ .. Fish-hook in hand Bruised back Poisoned finger Injured leg Twisted ankle Injured wrist Influenza Scalded leg Fractured skull Bronchitis Swollen neck Injured leg Navolipoma Acute laryngitis Pains all over Haemorrhoids Injured thumb Acute Bright's disease Splinter in thumb Hydroceles Heat exhaustion Sprained back Crushed finger Poisoned neck Cut finger Gastritis Fever Crushed hand Mumps Injured shin Injured head Injured arm Rupture Injured knee Influenza Boils Influenza Sprained ankle Crushed Bruised back Broken collarbone Dislocated vertebrae Abscess Injured groin and testes .. Strained back Broken collarbone Broken finger Influenza Pneumonia Crushed Broken rib £ s. d. 48 0 0 8 8 0 12 11 4 14 10 0 7 19 0 16 9 0 1.0 13 0 25 0 8 23 10 0 46 15 0 8 19 8 18 8 0 13 11 4 12 7 4 10 16 8 7 11 6 16 0 2 10 10 0 16 10 6 21 6 4 3 19 0 20 11 4 14 18 10 11 11 8 4 19 0 13 16 8 27 19 8 1.1 2 0 5 9 6 14 19 6 18 8 6 7 3' 6 8 8 8 11 19 6 13 1 10 12 19 4 27 10 5 5 6 2 8 4 0 36 13 8 7 12 6 14 10 0 7 19 0 25 0 6 12 3 10 11 13 4 9 11 2 119 4 21 12 0 16 5 6 16 14 0 11 18 4 6 18 0 15 1 0 7 16 0 6 17 2 24 18 0 13 5 8 11 17 9 13 5 6 2 11 6 8 0 0 10 1 6 21 8 2 22 0 10 13 5 0 15 19 0 11 10 0 28 16 10 32 17 6 9 0 2 7 7 0 8 13 4 7 6 0 33 18 0 8 0 0 10 2 0 22 3 2 1 6 8 15 3 4 16 9 6 11 0 4

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Return showing Amounts paid to Sick and Disabled Seamen — continued.

Name ol Seaman. Name of Vessel. Nature ol Injury or Illness. Amount paid. for Wages, Maintenance, &e. Severn, W. Shaw, E. Sheehy, W. Shibon, A. Shields, A. Sims, W. W. Sinclair, G. Sinclair, H. Sinclair, I. Sinclair, K. Singer, J. Singleton, Ci. Sinnott, P. Slavin, J. Sligo, A. Smalldon, C. H. .. Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, H. Smith, R. S. Spargo, W. W. Steinbrigger, H. .. Stephens, H. Stobie, W. Storer, E. Strandbeck, O. .. Stuart, J. Sturgess, G. A. Sutcliffe, H. Sutherland, H. Swan, I. Swindley, H. Taylor, A. Taylor, A. Taylor, H. Thegman, W. Thomas, J. Thompson, R. Thorburn, E. Tonsson, N. Truman, H. Tucker, G. Tunnage, T. Underdown, J. Usher, N. Victory, R. Vind, B. Wallen, L. Ware, C. Warner, H. Warnes, C. Warren, A. Waters, C. Watson, G. Wells, V. Wellum, C. E. Wentworth, T. .. Westman, M. Wheelan, W. White, I. G. White, W. J. Whitford, C. Wickstrom, F. .. Wildman, F. C. Wilkinson, W. J. Williams, A. Williams, J. Williams, W. R. .. Williamson, A. Williamson, A. Wolfe, M. Wyatt, J. • John John Whakatane Monowai .. Rakiura .. Fanny Mokoia .. Ngatiawa Wakatu . . Whangape Regulus .. Kaikoura Koromiko Victoria .. Mokoia .. Aorangi . . Opawa Clansman Wimmera Mokoia . . Haupiri . . Komata .. Mapourika Manuka .. Orete Fanny Nairnshire Mokoia .. Mokoia . . Clansman Monowai .. Daphne .. Mokoia .. Mararoa .. Kaiapoi .. Red Pine Ulimaroa Blenheim Mokoia .. Marama .. Monowai.. Maori Echo Wimmera Navua Maori Mapourika Kahu Mararoa . . Rotoiti .. Talune .. Weka .. Kapuni .. Opawa Kittawa .. Ripple Maori Waimea . . Manuka . . Haupiri . . Maheno .. Wakatere Rangi Alexander Maitai Mararoa .. Mokoia .. Maori Mapourika Fair burn. . Aorangi . . Squall Fractured skull Broken rib Double rupture Pleurisy Injured toe Sciatica Appendicitis Bruised shin Fractured clavicle Bladder complaint Injured back Rupture Sprained wrist Injured hand Injured kneecap Yellow jaundice.. Injured hand Crushed foot Rupture Injured thumb Sprained ankle Influenza Chill Rheumatism and sciatica Injured hand Sciatica Broken thigh Blood poisoning Rheumatism Poisoned finger Abscess Jambed finger Inflammation of neck Injured knee Pleurisy Pleurisy Pleurisy Injured thigh and knee .. Poisoned finger Strained back Strained back Broken finger Nephritis Rheumatic fever Sprained ankle Inflammation of testicle .. Injured foot Influenza Kidney trouble Injured foot Injured shoulder and groin Acute tonsilitis Lumbago Specific cerebritis Sprained ankle Scalded foot Injured foot Pneumonia Broken ribs Severely shaken Burst veins in leg Swollen hand Cold .. Pyelitis Injured foot Septic burn Gastric fever Influenza Crushed hand Poisoned finger Burnt foot Injured head £ e. d. 11 18 4 42 2 2 9 7 6 13 6 6 20 13 4 33 9 5 15 15 6 7 6 4 22 13 8 18 10 6 23 16 0 14 1 0 22 3 4 51 8 6 11 9 JO 6 6 0 10 19 6 6 17 6 12 2 0 31 9 4 19 17 2 11 11 0 12 8 4 9 6 6 11 15 0 10 0 6 24 0 0 5 2 6 8 14 0 6 6 6 6 0 0 4 16 0 11 17 10 9 17 7 16 10 4 20 18 1 17 7 4 14 18 0 4 17 8 2 14 0 6 13 0 13 9 4 22 14 0 12 15 4 10 1 6 11 16 10 18 10 8 7 3 2 12 4 2 6 18 4 28 4 6 17 10 4 15 4 8 4 0 0 9 18 8 9 5 6 12 3 11 8 8 8 26 10 0 18 17 10 50 6 10 13 12 6 13 19 0 11 0 6 6 11 6 7 18 4 7 7 6 10 6 2 4 15 10 40 1 2 2 3 6 20 7 0 Total £6,303 5 3

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Return of Accidents to Waterside Workers reported to the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1913.

Date. Name of Person injured. Nature of Injury : Fatal or otherwise. Place where Accident occurred. Particulars as to Accident and its Cause, and Verdict of Jury if Inquest held. 1912. April 4 5 10 16 18 23 24 26 K. Ford . . P. Nelson R. D.raglas P. Docherty William Walker .. B. Green S. Grassam E. Southam John Anderson Injured leg and back Crushed finger Injured back Concussion of the brain Injured head and back Bodily injuries Bruised toe Crushed finger Broken thigh and wrist and other injuries Crushed foot Injured kidneys Sprained ankle Injured hand Split nose and wounded head Sprained ankle Injured back Injured back Injured hand General injuries Injured head Killed .. Crushed Injured finger Killed .. Twisted arm Injured foot Injured head and shoulder.. Sprained ankle .. Broken rib Scalp wound Fractured skull Bruised foot Bruised hip Injured back Crushed hand Poisoned finger Strained back Twisted leg Injured back a*hd hip Crushed finger .. ' Crushed finger .. .. Bruised back Injured hand .. Injured back Injured face Broken hand Bruised leg Injured arm Injured head Crushed finger Ruptured Greymouth Greymouth Port Chalmers Wellington Wellington Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth Auckland He fell over a hand-truck. Had his finger jammed between piece of timber and hatch-coaming. Strained his back whilst dragging sling of cargo. Whilst trucking coal railway-truck struck trestle and knocked down the tramway. A sling carried away and the timber fell on him. Slipped in the bunker. Got his finger jammed between rope and capstan. Whilst removing hatch he fell down the hold. May 2 4 7 10 10 11 13 14 16 16 17 20 22 24 25 27 June 4 10 10 11 14 18 July 1 2 15 17 17 20 22 22 24 25 26 August 12 16 19 23 27 Sept. 2 4 ,. 9 J. E. Hill W. Daighton James McDonald .. F. Newfield Daniel Moar .. , I. S. Agnew William Barrow W. Bourne F. Gilmore R. G. Smith F. Dsvine Charles Thorpe Charles Olsen H. P. Hansen William Burton T. Saunders F. Gillard W. D miels W. Ellison H. Gardiner Thomas Forsyth .. John Carr W. J. Tillyshort .. George Wilson D. Pratt A. K. Phillips J. Loader W. Nielson Thomas Anderson .. I. H. Davis A. Nurose F. Cole .. J. Barron •W. Fearon J. Pickup W. G. Pile T. Saunders P. Magee H. Lsaeh William Williams .. C. Southam A. McCormick Auckland Napier Lyttelton Lyttelton Wellington Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth Lyttelton Greymouth Wellington Wellington Greymouth Gisborne Greymouth Lyttelton Lyttelton Greymouth Lyttelton Wellington Wellington Greymouth Port Chalmers Wanganui Greymouth Lyttelton Lyttelton Greymouth Greymouth Lyttelton Lvttelton Wanganui Lyttelton Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth Auckland Greymouth Lvttelton A fly-wheel fell on his foot. A falling case knocked him from truck on to wharf. He fell out of a railway-truck. A piece of timber fell from a sling and struck his hand. Got jammed between a truck and ship. He slipped on the deck. He slipped whilst carrying a gangway. Hurt his back whilst breaking out cargo in hold. Piece of coal struck his hand. Was struck by a piece of coal. A piece of timber fell on him. Crushed against shed door by three bales of flax. Was struck by a sling of cargo. Got his finger jammed between two pipes. A forequarter of beef fell from sling on to his head. He fell on the deck. A carcase of mutton fell off chute on to his foot. Some timber fell out of a truck and struck him. He fell out of a wagon on to the wharf. Whilst pulling a sack his hook slipped and struck his side. A piece of timber fell from a sling and struck his head. A sling of cement knocked him against the forecastle ladder. A piece of timber fell on his foot. A basket of coal fell off a truck and knocked him down. Struck by a sling of timber. Got his hand crushed between iron rails. Scratched his finger whilst receiving cargo and some dirt got in itStrained his back whilst traversing trucks. He slipped on the 'tween decks. A sling of cargo knocked him out of a truck. Whilst handling frozen pork. Whilst stowing cargo into a truck. A basket of coal struck him on chest and crushed him against a truck. Whilst handling a case a splinter ran into his handt He fell off a railway wagon. Was struck by a piece of timber. He slipped on the deck and fell. A sling of timber fell on him. He fell backwards over a barrow. Whilst landing baskets of coal planking was upset and he fell. Got his finger jammed by chain-screw. Got jammed bv a basket of coal.

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Sept. 13 J. Gosney 19 J R. Campbell 21 A. Foot 21 I W. Mailer 23 A. G. Ennis .. • „ 25 L. Oogle 26 B. Gee 26 J. Fergey 26 G. A, Smith October 4 Charles Holmes „ 7 ! A. Hartley 7 S. A. Marshall 8 I J. Shepherd 14 I W. Harris ,, 16 ! James Carlin ., 17 I D. Batts „ 17 W. Cogle 18 A. Gibbsns „ 18 John O'Daa 21 J. F. Stoddart 22 J. Springle „ 23 J. Pitoni 25 i W. Barron 29 H. Sykes Injured foot Bruised Injured ear Crushed thumb Bruised leg Broken rib Injured foot Sprained wrist Injured back and leg Wounded head Crushed finger Crushed foot Injured ribs Poisoned hand Broken leg Bodily injuries Poisoned hand Sbrained Injured back Injured muscles of back Injured head Crushed finger Dislocated shoulder Killed .. Timaru .. Lyttelton Lyttelton Kaipara .. Timaru .. Lyttelton Lyttelton Greymouth Greymouth Auckland Greymouth Lyttelton Lyttelton Lyttelton Auckland Greymouth Lyttelton Greymouth Auckland Greymouth Greymouth Kaipara .. Greymouth Greymouth A piece of timber fell from a sling on to his foot. Whilst receiving coal he fell from truck on to wharf. ■ A piece of coal fell out of a basket and struck his ear. Whilst loading timber. A sack of potatoes fell on to his leg. He fell whilst shifting trucks. : A sling of cargo landed on his foot. He was knocked off a timber wagon. He fell off a wagon on to the wharf. Platform used in hoisting kerosene struck his head. Got finger jammed in a chain-sling. A case fell on his foot. Was dragged from a truck by a sling. Whilst handling cases of oil got a splinter in his hand. A load of cases fell off a truck, knocked him into net, and fell on top of him He got jammed between two railway wagons. Dye used in branding got into a scratch on his hand. Through lifting case of goods. A lump of coal fell out of a basket on to his back. Whilst tallying cargo he slipped and fell off box. Was struck by a piece of timber. Whilst loading s.s. " Katoa." A sling of timber knocked him off a truck. Was run over by truck during shunting operations.! Coroner's verdict: Accidem death. He fell off cowcatcher of engine whilst shunting. Whilst working door at end of eattle-race he fell off the platform on to the wharf. Whilst tipping a basket of coal. On a punt load of timber whilst loading s.s. " Ihumata." Whilst lifting a lump of coal. Whilst landing a sling of timber. A sling of timber fell on his foot. Got jammed between a sling of timber and some cases. Whilst pushing truck. Some timber fell on him. Was struck by a sling of timber. A tray of scrap-iron knocked him down hold of s.s. " John." „ 30 I R. S. Anderson „ 31 ! A. Jones Nov. 2 W. Gilray 6 W. White 7 W. S. Fraser 11 T. Faull .. 12 W. Haron - „ 14 Thomas Stinson 22 ; A. Campbell „ 25 ! C. E. Murphy „ 28 ! E. Miller „ 29 Joseph Wadley Dae. 2 J T. Anderson „ 9 I R. Martin 27 J William Wright .. 1913. Jan. 17 H. Bottle 17 W. Gray .. „ 23 Charles Coyne 29 W. T. Jones „ 31 D. Coakley Feb. 3 George Mortimer .. 8 A. Hartley „ 19 Guy Cockburn 2] J. MoGuiley March 5 M. Gibbsns „ 7 A. Alderton 10 I E. Evans „ 10 H. Lucas ., 17 George Cousens „ 19 Thomas Cornish .. „ 26 E. Donovan Bruised Injured back Strained muscles Crushed Strained back Crushed finger Broken toes Fractured pelvis Strained back Injured leg Cut and bruised Concussion, broken ribs, and injured spine Crushed knee and foot Injured foot Fractured arm Lyttelton Wanganui Lyttelton Dargaville Greymouth Lyttelton Greymouth Wellington Timaru .. Bluff Auckland Wellington Auckland Port Ahuriri Wellington Crushed by cargo in hold of s.s. " Maheno." He fell off coal staging on to the wharf. A dump of flax knocked him against a stanchion. Injured leg Severely shaken Injured back Broken leg Broken hand Fractured toe Injured shin Broken finger and crushed Poisoned hand Lacerated hand Top of finger taken off Injured toe Injured head and back Crushed Crushed toe Crushed hand and injured head Oamaru .. Wanganui Auckland Wellington Greymouth Westport Greymouth Wellington Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth Wanganui Wellington Lyttelton Lyttelton Lyttelton A dump of wool fell on his leg. Coal basket carried him on to deck of s.s. " Awahou." A bale of kapoc fell from 'tween deck on to his back. Was struck by a sling of cargo. Got his hand jammed by yardrope on winch-end. Got his foot jammed between two balks of timber. Fell on deck. A sling of cargo knocked him off ship on to wharf. Got his hand jagged by winch-wire. Fell on to wharf, striking his hand on a timber wagon. Finger nipped by a chain-sling. A case fell from a barrow on to his toe. He fell off a plank into a coal hulk. Whilst lashing he got caught between trucks. He let draw-hook of railway wagon fall on to his toe. Some timber fell from a sling and struck him.

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Return Convictions of Seamen, etc., for Offences against the Provisions of the Shipping and Seamen Act, under Proceedings taken by Masters and Others, reported to the Marine Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1913.

Same of Person. Position held. Ship. Particulars of Offence, &c. Date of Conviction. Penalty imposed. I Aldwinkle, V. Alesatewsky, A. .. Arnold, Thomas .. Ashford, T. Atfield, H. J. Beadle, Arthur . . Black, W. Bowles, George .. Boyd, Thomas Boyle, John R. .. Butler, Richard .. Cameron, A. Caulfield, J. Cavanagh, J. Chaney, G. E. Chapman, W. Church, B. Church, William .. Coleman, P. Collins, John Deans, J. Dillon, John Entwhistle, J. W. •• i Fireman Fireman Trimmer O.S. .. Trimmer Fireman A.B.' .. Fireman Trimmer Fireman ■ ■ 1 i Ruapehu .. Desertion Clan Alpine .. Absent without leave Clan Grant .. „ Wakanui .. j Assaulting the master Orari .. . . - Stealing field-glasses Opawa.. .. i Desertion Manuka .. | Refusing to obey lawful commands .. Tyrone .. j Absent without leave Rakaia .. j ,, Waimana .. „ Ruapehu .. j ,, Ruahine .. j „ Zealandic .. „ Tongariro .. Desertion Athenic .. ,, Turakina . . ,, „ .. Absent without leave Rakaia .. „ Huranui .. Desertion Anglo-Mexican .. Disobedience of orders and desertion Mapourika .. „ ,, .. Absent without leave Anglo-Mexican .. Disobedience of orders and desertion Turakina .. Disobeying lawful commands Corinthic .. Broaching cargo .. Kia Ora .. Absent without leave Rimutaka .. j Assaulting boatswain Kia Ora .. [ Absent without leave Opawa.. ,... J Desertion Zealandic .. Absent without leave Wimbledon .. Desertion Tongariro .. j „ Kia Ora ' • • I Absent without leave „ .. Desertion Rakaia .. Absent without leave Zealandic .. „ Kia Ora .. „ .... Sussex .. Desertion .. .. Kia Ora, Tyrone .. Absent without leave ... Kia Ora .. „ „ .. Assaulting second officer Rakaia .. Absent without leave Altering certificate of discharge 22/11/12 18/2/13 5/3/13 3/4/12 13/2/13 13/9/12 30/12/12 5/3/13 6/11/12 11/9/12 11/9/12 7/1/13 10/3/13 18/6/12 28/11/12 25/11/12 1/2/13 3/3/13 4/2/13 6/11/12 1/3/13 12/12/12 20/12/12 20/12/12 12/12/12 22/1/13 24/9/12 30/10/12 6/11/12 16/4/12 23/5/12 18/6/12 27/1/13 15/9/12 30/10/12 16/4/12 6/11/12 18/6/12 30/10/12 23/4/12 22/5/12 5/3/13 30/10/12 30/10/12 6/11/12 31/10/12 One month's imprisonment. Fourteen days' imprisonment. Two days' imprisonment and costs. One month's imprisonment with hard labour. One month's imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. Fined £1 and 7s. costs, or seven days' imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. Two months' imprisonment, 2s. costs, and 6s. solicitor's fee. Seven days' imprisonment. Seven days' imprisonmant. Seven days' imprisonment and 7s. costs. Fourteen days' imprisonment. Fined two days' pay and costs. One month's imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. 7s. costs. Two months' imprisonment, 2s. costs, and 6s. solicitor's fee. One month's imprisonment. Fined £3 and costs. Fined £2 or ten days' imprisonment. Seven days' imprisonment, and forfeit two days' pay. Fined £3 and costs. Forty-eight hours' imprisonment. One month's imprisonment, and forfeit £3 8s. Fined 7s. Fined £2 or fourteen days' imprisonment. Three weeks' imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. Fined two days' pay and costs. Fourteen days' imprisonment. Fourteen days' imprisonment. Fined 10s. 4d. One month's imprisonment and 7s. costs. Two months' imprisonment, 2s. costs, and 6s. solicitor's fee. Fined two days' pay and costs. Fined 10s. 4d. Fourteen days' imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. Fined 13s. 8d. Fined 10s. or forty-eight hours' imprisonment. Two months' imprisonment, 2s. costs, and 6s. solicitor's fee. Three months' imprisonment. Finnie, John Hagan, J. Hark, J. Hay, A. J. Haydon, F. Holloway, R. Honer, J. Hutton, J. Ingbreston, J. Jackson, W. Jamieson, J. Jennings, A. Jones, John Kelly, O. Kelly, W. Klass, J. Koehane, J. ,, Kyle, William Law, G... j n A.B. .. Fireman A.B. .. Fireman A.B. .. Fireman A.B. .. Fireman n ■ • Leeming, Joseph .. Lemon, R. •• « • j

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Mack, William Madden, H. Mahoney, J. Middletop.J. Mills, George Monk, P. Mortimer, S. Murphy, W. McDonald, D. McDonnell. James McGrath, D. McKelvie, .James.. McLean, J. Nash, J. Nelson, C. Newall, W. Nodd, J. fl. Norman, F. Pearey, A. Fireman .. Turakina .. Desertion Quartermaster .. Otaki . . .. I Broaching cargo Fireman .. | Arawa .. .. Desertion „ .. Kia Ora .. Assaulting master and obscene language „ .. „ .. Absent without leave .. j A.B. .. .. J Corinthic .. Broaching cargo Trimmer .. j Ionic .. .. Desertion Fireman .. ! Turakina .. ,, ,; . . Kia Ora .. Absent without leave „ .. Rakaia .. „ Trimmer .. Ruahine .. Absent without leave Fireman .. Tyrone .. | Obscene language and assaulting constable Trimmer .. Karamea .. Desertion .. I Fireman .. Remuera . . ,. .. A.B. .. .. Kia Ora Winehman .. Ruapehu .. j „ A.B. .. .. Turakina .. Absent without leave „ .. .. Star of England.. Desertion Fireman .. ] Gertie .. .. Absent without leave 10/2/13 4/12/12 15/3/13 25/11/12 16/4/12 24/9/12 20/11/12 25/2/13 30/10/12 6/11/12 10/3/1 3 15/2/13 22/5/12' 30/7/12 13/4/12 5/6/12 24/1/13 28/2/13 16/5/12 One month's imprisonment. Four months' imprisonment. Three weeks' imprisonment. Twenty-one days' imprisonment. Three weeks' imprisonment. One month's imprisonment, and forfeit £3 8». One month's imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. Fined 10s. 4d. Two months' imprisonment, 2s. costs, and 6s. solierbor'efee. Fourteen days' imprisonment. £1 and 7 days' imprisonment. , Seven days' imprisonment. Fourteen days' imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. Fourteen days' imprisonment and 7s. costs. Fined £2, 10s. costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment. One morth's imprisonment. Fined two days' pay and £1 8s. costs, or seven days' imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. Seven days' imprisonment. Two months' imprisonment, 2s. costs, and 6s. solicitor s fee. One month's imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. Fined £1 and 7s. costs, or seven days' imprisonment. Two months' imprisonment, 2s. costs, and 6s. solicitor's fee. Convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. One month's imprisonment. Fined £2 and costs, and forfeit wages. One month's imprisonment. Fined 10s. 4d. One month's imprisonment and 7s. costs. One month's imprisonmentThree weeks' imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. Seven days' imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. Three months' imprisonment. Fined two days' pay and.costs. Fined £2 and £1 Is. costs. Two months' imprisonment. One month's imprisonment. Fourteen days' imprisonment. Perham, R. Pugh, N. J. Quade, F. Rivers, Thomas .. Rudiger, Albert .. Sands, F. R. Scott, A. Sharkey, Frank .. Shaw, Charles Simms, Joseph Sinclair, E. A. Stead, G. A. Stevenson, J. Sullivan, D. Sullivan. William Taylor, W. Terry, H. Tomlin, J. Toole, James Warren, E. Welsh, W. Williams, W. Williams, W. J. .. Wilson, G. Wood, H. S. Woods, J. A. „ .. j Athenic .. Desertion .. O.S. .. .. j Paparoa .. J Fireman .. ; Turakina .. j „ ,, .. ! Rakaia .. Absent without leave ,, .. ! Karamea .. Desertion Butcher .. | Tongariro .. ,, Trimmer .. Manuka .. Refusing to obey lawful command .. Fireman .. Rakaia .. Absent without leave .. A.B. .. . . i Northern Chief .. Theft of field-glasses .. I Trimmer .. Otaki .. .. Desertion .. A.B. .. .. Kia Ora .. j Fireman .. Tongariro .. j ,, .. „ .. Kia Ora .. j Absent without leave ,, .. i Ruapehu .. j Desertion .. j „ .. I Mimiro .. i Using obscene language .. j Kia Ora .. Absent without leave .. ! ,. .. J Star of England.. j Desertion .. J „ .. Otaki ... .. I .. I „ .. Waimana . . j Absent without leave .. j „ .. Hurunui .. Desertion G.S. .. .. Corinthic .. Broaching cargo .. I Fireman .. Zealandic .. Absent without leave „ .. ,, ... Assaulting chief engineer Quartermaster .. Otaki .. .. Broaching cargo A.B. .. .. Opawa.. .. Desertion „ .. .. Kaipara 28/1/13 11/8/12 7/2/13 6/11/12 11/12/12 27/11/12 30/12/12 6/11/12 25/9/12 13/8/12 29/11/12 25/11/12 30/10/12 7/1/13 11/9/12 16/4/12 19/3/13 13/1/13 11/9/12 13/8/12 24/9/12 18/6/12 23/7/12 4/12/12 24/5/12 14/11/12'

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Return showing the Notices to Mariners relating to Matters within the Dominion issued by the marine department during the year ended 31st March, 1913.

Port or Place. Subject of Notice. Auckland Harbour » • • . Bluff Harbour .. Gisborne Harbour Greymouth Harbour Hokitika Harbour Kaipara Harbour » • • Karamea Harbour » • • Lyttelton Harbour Manukau Harbour t> • • Motueka Harbour Napier Harbour Beacon in Mechanics Bay. Rocks in Motuihi Channel. Mechanics Bay reclamation. Compulsory pilotage. Mechanics Bay reclamation. Dredging off Queen Street and Hobson Street wharves. Light on Calliope Dock Pier. Beacon off Orakei Wharf. Datum-point for guns at Rangitoto Beacon. Caution against anchoring over cable-ground, Stokes Point. Change in characteristic of Bean Rock Light. Now wharf and light at Kohimarama. Change in position of buoy in Mechanics Bay. Dredging off Kohimarama Wharf. Light on St. Helier's Bay Wharf. Erection of beacons. Beacon off Tamaki River. Light on Takapuna Wharf. Rocks off Kohimarama Wharf. Erection of beacons. Dredger off Hobson Street Wharf. Dredging at entrance to harbour. Mark-buoy in fairway removed. New flagstaff at Stirling Point. Breakwater extension. " Kotuku " wreck in channel. " Kotuku " wreck removed. Change of light. Beacon light in south branch of river. Signal-station. Bar soundings. Temporary change in character of light in south branoh of river. Special signals for vessels taking the bar. Light moved. Dredging operations. Beacon below Onehunga Wharf, Shoaling of bar in South Channel. Harbour construction-works : Dredger and mooring-piles at entrance, and at entrance to Moutere Lagoon. Auckland Rock buoy. Temporary light at entrance to Inner Harbour. Signals for Inner Harbour. Berthing-signals from wharf flagstaff. Uncharted rock off Trio Islands, approaching Admiralty Bay, Cook Strait. Dusky Sound, Pickersgill Harbour : Extension of foul ground. Signals to be made by vessels approaching defended ports when inconvenienced by searchlights. Mooring-buoy off Wairau River. Establishment of Morse signalling at lighthouses and signal-stations. Hope Rock at west approach to Current Basin, Cook Strait. "New Zealand Nautical Almanac," and Supplement to "New Zealand Pilot. , ' issued. Reported rock off Waitara roads. Rock in Te Kouma Harbour, Coromandel. " New Zealand Nautical Almanac " : Erratum re Timaru fog-signal. Castle Point light characteristics. Castle Point light: Date of exhibition. Buoy laid in Te Kouma Harbour, Coromandel. Discoloured water off New Zealand coast. " New Zealand Nautical Almanac " : Erratum re Tory Channel tidal predictioi s. Telegraph cable across Port Hardy, D'Urvillo Island. Tuahine light: Arc of visibility. Dredging at entrance. Beacon lights in Lower Harbour. Beacon lights in Lower Harbour, and removal of Tongue Wharf at Dunedi Light-beacon on Quarantine Island. Light on Railway Wharf. Dart Rock buoy adrift, Tennyson Inlet. Rock near entrance to Paterson Inlet. Rock near entrance to Paterson Inlet. Barclay Rock buoy, Paterson Inlet. Waihou River ferry crossing. Warning-signals re ferry-punt, Waihou River. Alteration in river light. Anchorages. Dredging on Falcon Shoal. New soundings. Position of cable altered. Lights for lifting-span on bridge at Kioreroa. New light at entrance. >t '' >t • • New Plymouth Harbour. . New Zealand coast >> • • t> * • t> • • M ' ' >> • ' Oamaru Harbour Otago Harbour >> ' • >* • ■ Picton Harbour Stewart Island Thames Harbour Wanganui Harbour Wellington Harbour >> • • Whangarei Harbour >> • • )> • • f> ,

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Return showing the Orders in Council which have been issued during the Year ended the 31st March, 1913.

Date of Order. Purpose of Order. 1912. April 18 Approves plans of reclamation by Tamaki West Road Board for wharf-approach at Kpimea Head, Auckland Harbour, and authorizes reclamation. Approves plans of vehicular landing and breastwork at Hobson Street Wharf for Auckland Harbour Board. Approves plans of groynes in Waikato River for Waikato River Board, and authorizes same. Approves plans of extension of ferry jetty, and plans of new ferry jetty for Wellington Harbour Board. Licenses P. Brown to occupy foreshore at Dargaville as site for shed. Approves plans of addition to eastern side of Hobson Street Wharf for Auckland Harbour Board. Approves plans of reclamation in Otago Harbour. Authorizes Otago Harbour Board to reclaim land in Otago Harbour. Approves plans of extension of down-stream wharf, Greymouth. Makes special order authorizing Auckland Harbour Board to reclaim land at O'Neill's Point, and approves plan. Approves plans of temporary jetty for G. S. Mackie at Harkin's Point, Riverhead, Auckland Harbour. Licenses Parker-Lamb Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Hoanga, Grahamsfern, as site for wharf. Approves plans of extension of north breakwater for Greymouth Harbour Board. Extends close season for seals. Vests part of foreshore at New Brighton in New Brighton Borough Council. Revokes Order in Council fixing dues for Waipu River wharves, and fixes other dues in lieu thereof. Approves plan of Sumner Borough Council's road on foreshore between boat harbour and Sumner Head, and authorizes same. Approves plans of oyster-wharf for Messrs. Tothill (Limited) in Bluff Harbour. Appoints Mangonui County Council to exercise powers of Harbour Board within port or harbour of Mangonui. Approves plans of tide-deflector in Auckland Harbour. Licenses L. B. Marriner to occupy foreshore at Mount Wesley, Wairoa River, as site for wharf. Makes special order authorizing Auckland Harbour Board to reclaim land between Nelson Street and Hobson Street jetties. Declares license granted by Order in Council of the 7th May, 1912, re foreshore, Grahamsfern, shall be for Lamb Timber Company instead of Parker-Lamb Timber Company. Varies Order in Council vesting Russell Wharf in Bay of Islands County Council. Approves plan of Hobson County Council wharf at Mititai, and authorizes Council carrying out same Vests management of Mititai Wharf in Hobson County Council. Amends regulation for election of members of Harbour Boards. Approves plans of temporary staging, Waterloo Quay, Wellington. Approves plans of outfall drain from Railway Workshops, Kaiwarra. Declares German, French, Swedish, and Dutch ships exempt from provisions of Shipping and Seamen Act re load-lines. Approves Raglan County Council leasing sections of Harbour Board endowments at Whaingaroa. Licenses Leyland-O'Brien Timber Company to occupy foreshore at Wharekawa River as site for booms. Revokes Order in Council licensing trustees of Hokianga Brass Band to occupy foreshore, Kohukohu, as site for shed. Approves plans of bridges for Northern Wairoa Timber Company over Kirikopuni Stream, and authorizes occupation of necessary foreshore. Approves plans of wharf for E. W. Toogood at Jock's Point, Kaipara. Licenses E. W. Toogood to occupy necessary foreshore at Jock's Point, Kaipara, as site for wharf. Approves plans of booms for Leyland-O'Brien Timber Company on Mata River, Thames County. Licenses Leyland-O'Brien Timber Company to occupy necessary foreshore on Mata River as site for booms. Approves plans of jetty for Lyttelton Harbour Board. Licenses P. N. Kingswell to occupy foreshore, Hauraki Gulf, to erect hoppers thereon for purpose of taking shingle. Approves plans of shearlegs wharf near Port Chalmers for Otago Harbour Board. Approves plans of extension of Chadwick's wharf for Hobson County Council, and authorizes County Council to occupy foreshore. Amends Order in Council vesting town wharf at Tauranga in Borough Council. Makes regulations re taking of whitebait in Hawke's Bay District. Prescribes close season for oysters at Albatross Point, Urenui Stream, Tongaporutu. Approves plans of three wharves for Waihi-Paeroa Gold Extraction Company on Ohinemuri River. Licenses Waihi-Paeroa Gold Extraction Company to occupy foreshore on Ohinemuri River as site for wharves. Approves plan and authorizes Auckland Harbour Board to reclaim land near Custom Street West, Auckland Harbour. Approves plans of harbour-works for Gisborne Harbour Board in Waikanae Crook, Gisborne. Makes close season for whitebait in Waikato River. Approves plans of bridge for Ohinemuri County Council over Waihou River. Approves plans of slipway for A. Henderson in Freeman's Bay, Auckland Harbour. Approves plans of wharf and shed at Ruakiwi for Raglan County Council. Licenses Raglan County Council to occupy foreshore at Ruakiwi as site for wharf and shed. Approves plans of wharf for G. Bailey on Kaihu Crsek, Kaipara Harbour. Licenses G. Bailey to occupy foreshore on Kaihu Creek, Kaipara, as site for wharf. Appoints G. E. Perkins to be member of Greymouth Harbour Board, vice A. C. Russell, resigned. Makes regulation for whitebait-fishing in Motueka and Moutere Rivers. Vests wharves at Portage Bay and Waitaria in J. W. Taylor and J. D. Henderson as trustees. Approves plans of reclamation for Wellington City Corporation at south end of Evans Bay, Wellington Harbour. Makes special order authorizing Auckland Harbour Board to reclaim land at Chelsea, and approves plans. Approves plans of extension of Glasgow Wharf, Wellington Harbour. Approves plans of launch-steps at Russell Wharf, and* authorizes Bay of Islands County Council to construct same. J 8 23 23 23 23 23 23 May 7 8 8 8 15 23 „ . 23 23 23 Juno 5 S 5 5 11 24 24 24 24 24 July 1 1 1 1 9 9 >. 9 „ 9 9 9 9 16 I 6 22 22 22 22 22 29 29 August 5 19 19 19 26 26 26 26 26 26 Sept. 2 2 2 2 2 9

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Date of Order. Purpose of Order. 1912. Sept. 9 9 10 23 23 23 23 23 30 30 30 30 October 7 7 7 7 7 Authorizes Waimakariri Harbour Board to cut channel through north spit. Approves Lyttelton Harbour Board driving piles as marks for dredging, as shown on plan M.D. 3927. Makes regulations for appointment of staff and enrolment of boys on New Zealand training-ship. Approves plans of wharf for Ward Bros, at Forsyth Island. License < Ward Bros, to occupy foreshoro at Forsyth Island as site for wharf. Approves plans of hoppor for Hobson County Council at Greenhill, Kaipara. Licenses Hobson County Council to occupy foreshore at Greenhill, Kaipara, as site for hoppor. Approves plans of addition to town wharf, Tauranga Harbour. Removes restrictions on taking of trout in Oruru River, Mangonui-Whangaroa Acclimatization Distriot. Approves plans of boat-shed in St. George's Bay for Auckland Harbour Board. Approves plans of artesian well in Heathcote estuary for Moroton's trustees, and authorizes same. Licenses Northern Steamship Company to occupy foreshore at Cowes Bay, Waiheke, as site for wharf. Approves plans of landing in Freeman's Bay, Auckland Harbour, for R. 0. Clark (Limited). Amends regulations for trout-fishing in Auckland Acclimatization District. Amends regulations for trout-fishing in Rotorua Acclimatization District. Approves plans of Rangiora Timber Company's wharf at the Narrows, Hokianga Harbour. Licenses Rangiora Timber Company to occupy foreshore at the Narrows, Hokianga Harbour, as site for wharf-extensio n. Approves plans of boat-slip at Kaikoura for Kaikoura County Council. Approves plans of additions and repairs to Rawene Wharf for Hokianga County Council. Approves plans of additions and repairs to Kohukohu Wharf for Hokianga County Council. Approves plans of Pacific Cable Board's tank at Devonport, Auckland. Amends regulations for trout and perch fishing in Auckland Acclimatization District. Exempts Dutch, Danish, French, Swedish, German, and Norwegian ships from New Zealand Lifo-saving Regulations. Approves plans of Timaru Harbour Board's extension of eastern mole. Makes regulations re trout-fishing in Rotorua Acclimatization District. Amends regulations re netting in New River estuary. Licenses trustees of Akaroa Boating Club to occupy foreshore as site for boat shed and slip. Approves plan of septic tank and outfall sewer in New River estuary for Invercargill Borough Council, and authorizes same. Approves plan of widening embankment across Heathcote estuary, and authorizes Christchurch Tramway Board to occupy necessary foreshore. Amends regulation for trout, porch, and carp fishing in Waimarino Acclimatization District. Approves plans of booms on Tirohanga River for G. Peace. Licenses G. Peace to occupy necessary foreshore, Tirohanga River, as site for booms. Appoints W. Morris to be member of Greymouth Harbour Board. Prescribes charge for storage on Tauranga town wharf when receipt required by owner. Extends trout-netting season in Lake Hawea. Approves plans of boat-sheds for R. H. Brodrick in Now River estuary. Licenses R. H. Brodrick to occupy foreshore New River estuary as site for boat-sheds. Approves plan of artesian well for Moreton's trustees in Heathcote estuary, and authorizes same in lieu of authority of 30th September, 1912. Approves plan of wharf for Foxton Harbour Board at Manawatu Heads. Approves plan of reclamation for Carder Bros, and Co. at Hobsonville, Auckland Harbour. Licenses Carder Bros, and Co. to occupy foreshore at Hobsonville, Auckland Harbour, in connection with tile and pottery business. Approves plans of reclamation for R. 0. Clark (Limited) at Hobsonville, Auckland Harbour. Licenses R. 0. Clark (Limited) to occupy foreshore at Hobsonville, Auckland Harbour, in connection with brick and pottery business. . Revokes clause fixing charges on Hobson County Council's hopper-site at Greenhill, Wairoa River, Kaipara Harbour. „ 14 14 „ 14 „ 14 „ 14 „ 14 „ 21 „ 28 „ 28 Nov. 4 4 18 18 18 18 18 18 28 28 28 28 28 Dec. 16 16 16 16 16 1913. January 6 „ 13 „ 20 „ 20 „ 27 „ 27 Feb. 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Amends regulations controlling traffic on Lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti, and management of wharves and duesior use thereof. Approves plan of landing for Auckland Harbour Board at Barry's Point. Amends Order in Council licensing Coulthard Timber Company to occupy foreshore, Kaipara Harbour, as site for wharf and booms. , Revokes Order in Council licensing Northern Steamship Company to occupy foreshore at Gray s Landing as site for wharf. Approves plan of wharf for Coromandel County Council at Whangapoua. Licensing Coromandel County Council to occupy foreshore at Whangapoua as site for wharf. Approves plans of extension of north training-wall, Wanganui. Approves plans of extension of eastern breakwater at Gisborne. Approves plans of extension of Kauri Timber Company's platform in Auckland Harbour. Approves plans of offico for Northern Steamship Company at Russell. Licenses Northern Steamship Company to occupy foreshore at Russell as site f r office. Approves plans and authorizes removal and re-erection of shed and latrmes on Rawene Wharf. Alters representation of certain combined districts on Otago Harbour Board, and appoints prinoipal authorities. Approves plans of breastwork, Waterloo Quay, for Wellington Harbour Board. Fixes minimum length at which blue cod may be taken, bought, and sold. Varies regulations for election of members of Harbour Boards in respect of Lyttelton Harbour Board. Approves plans of timber-landing for G. A. Gamman and Co. in Freeman's Bay, Auckland Harbour. Extends provisions of sections 3 and 4 of Seal Fisheries (North Paeifio) Act to New Zealand. Appoints principal authorities for combined districts of Counties of Franklin and Manukau and Boroughs of Otahuhu and Pukekohe for Harbour Board election. , _ Amends general regulations under Part II of the Fisheries Act, 1908, re sale of trout from Lakes Rotorua AlterTrepresentation of certain combined districts on Auckland Harbour Board, and appoints principal authorities for these districts. Approves plans of slipways to boat-sheds in St. George's Bay, Auckland Harbour. 21 24 24 24 Maroh 5 5 19 22 22

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Return showing the Orders in Council issued, &c. — continued.

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Date of Order. Purpose of Order. iarch 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 28 28 28 Approves plans of proposed deepening of Ngunguru River. Approves plans of tide-deflector at Burke Street Wharf, Thames. Approves plans of Gisborne Borough Council's proposed bridge over Waimata River. Approves plans of wharf for Mauku Road Board at Waiau Pa, Manukau Harbour. Approves plans of timber-booms for Rangiora Timber Company at the Narrows, Hokianga Harbour. Licenses Rangiora Timber Company to occupy foreshore at the Narrows, Hokianga Harbour, aa site for booms. Licenses Mrs. B. Mill to occupy foreshore at Purakanui as site for camp buildings. Vests management of Howick Wharf in Howick Township Road Board, and prescribes dues for wharf. Amends regulations for election of members of Harbour Boards. Makes provision for representation of certain districts of New Plymouth Harbour Board. Approves plan of breastwork for J. McLaren, and authorizes construction of same on Wairoa River, Kaipara Harbour. Approves plan of wharf for Auckland Harbour Board at Riverhead. Approves plan of boat-shed for G.- Denis in Evans Bay, Wellington Harbour. 28 28

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Lighthouse and Dwellings, Waipapapa Point.

The Brothers.—Southern Landing.

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Pencarrow Lighthouse, bearing S. 45° E.

Brothers Lighthouse.

Rocks at Whangaroa.

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Kaipara Lighthouse.

Cuvier Island Dwellings.

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Waipapapa Point Lighthouse.

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NEW ZEALAND WRECK CHART. 1st APRIL, 1912, to 31st MARCH, 1913. Compiled from Official Records In the MARINE DEPARTMENT.

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MARINE DEPARTMENT: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1912-13., Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1913 Session I, H-15

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MARINE DEPARTMENT: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1912-13. Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1913 Session I, H-15

MARINE DEPARTMENT: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1912-13. Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1913 Session I, H-15