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Of the lives lost in or near the coast of the colony, 4 were lost in the " Hannah Barratt," 5 in the " Wave of Life," and 3 in the "Wild Wave" (these vessels being lost with all hands), 1 from the "Mary Ogilvie," 2 from the " Koranui," 2 from the "Huia" (at different times), 6 from the " Sarah W. Hunt," 3 from the " Pleiades," 2 from the " Eangatira," 1 each from the " Wanganui, "Sovereign of the Seas," and "Isabella," and 4 by the unfortunate accident to the pilot-boat at Nelson ■ making a total of 35. Of those lost beyond the coasts of the colony, 35 were lost in the " Loch Fyne " 17 in the " Loch Dee," 10 in the " Mary King," and 7 in the "Adieu" (these vessels having been lost with all hands), 3 each from the "Agnes Bell" and " Makea Ariki," 3 from the " Jessie Eeadman " (the evidence, and the correspondence as to further inquiry into this casualty being made, have been sent to the Board of Trade), 2 from the " Westland," and 1 each from the " Cooleen," " Mataura," " Westland," " Sarah W. Hunt," " Seatoller," and " Buttermere;" making a total of 86. . T Inspection of Machine, 7.—-The annual reports from the Chief Inspector and the various Inspectors of Machinery are attached. During the past year lifts have been brought under the provisions of the Act, and the period for inspecting boilers solely used for threshing and boiling-down purposes has been, under certain conditions, extended to two years. _ Harbour Improvement Plans. —ln accordance with a promise made, the various Harbour Boards were informed that any information, showing the improvements effected during each year at the ports under their control, that could be supplied in such a shape that it could readily be lithoerached or printed, would be published with the Marine Department Eeport. This information has been supplied by the Harbour Boards at Moeraki, Oamaru, Otago, Timaru, and Wanganui; and the plans, with descriptions, &c. (where supplied), printed on the backs, are attached hereto. Beturns. —The usual annual returns, wreck chart, &c, are appended hereto. I have, &c, William Seed. The Hon. the Minister having Charge of the Marine Department.

Return showing the Cost of Maintenance of the New Zealand Lighthouses, and the Quantity of Oil consumed at each, during the Year ended the 31st March, 1884.

Oil. Name of Lighthouse. Salaries. Storea and Contingencies. Totals. Gallons consumed. Value. Cape Maria van Diemen Moko Hinou Tiri Tiri Ponui Passage Bean Rock Portland Island Napier Bluff Pencarrow Head Somes Island Cape Egmont .. Manukau Heads Brothers Tory Channel Cape Campbell.. Godley Head .. Akaroa Head Moeraki Taiaroa Head Cape Saunders .. Nugget Point Waipapapa Point Dog Island Centre Island Puysegur Point Cape Foulwind Farewell Spit Nelson £ s. a. 343 6 8 338 10 5 254 3 4 160 0 0 150 0 0 357 16 9 36 0 0 248 6 8 236 3 11 281 13 4 281 10 8 475 16 0 90 0 0 230 9 8 271 8 6 268 12 7 260 0 0 267 10 0 250 15 0 260 0 0 76 13 4 336 2 2 397 10 4 350 16 8 300 0 0 342 10 0 290 0 0 905 659 542 78 72 695 Gas used 871 216 433 535 632 174 567 478 516 491 510 517 934 105 801 819 829 543 497 212 £ s. d. 69 15 2 50 15 11 41 15 7 6 0 3 7 18 8 53 11 5 24 8 7 67 2 9 16 13 0 33 7 6 41 4 9 48 14 4 13 8 3 43 14 1 36 16 11 39 15 G 37 16 11 39 6 3 39 17 0 71 19 11 8 1 10 61 14 10 63 2 7 63 18 0 41 17 1 38 6 2. 16 6 10" £ s. d. 118 9 0 77 17 3 137 4 2' 18 4 10 7 3 10 82 6 0 15 0 95 17 4 27 6 1 40 15 3 66 11 8 72 14 8 7 12 7 114 14 2 57 6 3 68 15 4 53 7 4 46 18 3 49 4 1 46 5 0 10 5 2 190 8 6t 72 13 8 90 19 3 91 16 7 64 15 11 7 0 0 £ s. a. 531 10 10 467 3 7 433 3 1 18i 5 1 165 2 6 493 14 2 61 13 7 411 6 9 280 3 0 355 1G 1 389 7 1 597 5 O 111 0 10 388 17 11 365 11 8 377 3 5 351 4 3 353 14 6 339 16 1 378 4 11 95 0 4 588 5 6533 6 7 505 13 11 433 13 8 445 12 1 313 6 10 Totals ., . 7,155 16 0 13,631 1,077 10 1 1,717 17 2 9,951 3 3 ' Includes £87 2s. 8d., cost of altering light to show rod over Plat Rock, burners. t Includes £102 9a. 3d., cost of new