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Table showing the Number and Tonnage of Sailing and Steam Vessels which remained upon the Register of the Colony of New Zealand on the 31st December, 1904; of those added to and deducted from the Register during the Year 1905; and of those which remained upon the Register on the 31st December, 1905.

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, 1905.

Return showing the Orders in Council which have been issued during the Year ended 31st March, 1906.

Jailing Vessels. 'essel Is. team 'esse] Is. "otal is. Vessels. Gross Net Tonnage. Tonnage. 1 ! Vessels Gross Net Vessels Gross Net vessels. Tormagc Tonnage. vessels - Tonnage. Tonnage. Upon the Register on the 31st December, 1904 67,607 581 109,882 332 44,515 42,275 249 112,907 157,422 Added to the Register,— Vessels registered for the first time— (a.) New vessels built at a port in the United Kingdom .. (b.) New vessels built at ports in British possessions .. (c.) Purchased from foreigners Vessels transferred from ports in the United Kingdom Vessels transferred from ports in British possessions Vessels registered de novo Tonnage added on remeasurement" .. 10 1 473 53 1 407 486 6 14 8,387 1,757 4,884 988 6 24 1 8,387 2,230 53i 4,884 i,395 486 2 442 394 4 7,836 5,ni 6 8,278 5,505 4 3 736 165 1 682 r 37 6 981 411 534 201 10 6 i,7i7 576 1,216 338 3 1 Total added 20 2,348 2,106 33 19,372 11,718 53 21,720 13,824 Struck off the Register,— Vessels wrecked or otherwise lost Vessels broken up or unfit for use Vessels transferred to ports in the United Kingdom Vessels transferred to ports in British possessions Vessels sold to foreigners Vessels registered de novo Tonnage deducted on remeasurement or alteration (without re-registry) .. 6 2 2,508 139 2,309 139 2 4 1 204 540 640 121 367 393 8 6 1 2,712 679 640 2,43° 506 393 2 175 171 2,637 352 1,674 227 2 2 6 175 2,637 54i 171 1,674 395 4 189 168 2 2 5 18 5 18 Total deducted 14 3,016 2,805 11 4,373 2,782 25 7,389 5,587 Vessels on Register on 31st December, 1905 .. .. 338 43i847 41,576 271 127,906 76,543 609 i7 J ,753 118,119

Sailing Vessels. Steam Vessc :1s. Ports. Vessels. Gross Tonnage. Net Tonnage. Vessels. Gross Tonnage, Net Tonnage. Auckland Napier .. Wellington Nelson .. Lyttelton Dunedin 216 7 23 10 27 42 13 19,568 575 3,689 301 4,873 13,508 i,333 18,081 562 3.472 280 n6 20 35 12 IO 72 6 15.580 2,312 7,109 r>437 2,583 97,990 895 8,992 1,442 3,851 814 1,097 59.88i 466 1,710 13.192 1,279 Invercargill Totals 338 43.847 4J.576 271 127,906 76,543

Date of Order. Purpose of Order. 1905. ipril 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 29 29 29 29 29 29 ilay 22 22 Prescribes oyster-license fee for North Island. Varies rules as to life-saving appliances on Home-trade vessels. Approves deviation in plan of new N. breakwater, Greymouth. Licenses J. O. Masefield to occupy foreshore as wharf-site, Batley, Kaipara. Approves plans of E. Knewstubb's proposed boat- and slip-way, Otago Harbour. Licenses E. Knewstubb to occupy foreshore, Otago Harbour. Approves plans of James Park's proposed wharf and shed, Okarito. Licenses James Park to occupy foreshore, Okarito. Approves plans of Napier Harbour Board's proposed extension to Breakwater Wharf. Appoints trustees for Kawhia Wharf. Approves plans of Joseph Fell's shed and slip, Kohukohu, Hokianga. Licenses Joseph Fell to occupy foreshore, Kohukohu, Hokianga. Approves plans of drainage-sewer outfall at Anderson's Reef, Dunedin. Extends close season for seals. Authorises Wellington Harbour Board to reclaim land as site for boatsheds. Approves plan of Havelock Town Board's proposed wharf.