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No. 17.—Return of Vessels surveyed for Seaworthiness—continued.

No. 18.—Beturn showing the Bevenue from the Inspection of Machinery Department (including the Examination of Marine Engineers and Land-engine Drivers, and the Amount earned by the Survey of Steamers and Sailing-ships), also the Ordinary Expenditure of the Inspection of Machinery Department (including the Examination of Marine Engineers and Land Enginedrivers and Survey of Steamers and Sailing-ships), during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1906.

Date of Survey. Name of Vessel. Where surveyed. Nature of Casualty, &c. 1905. ?eb. 20 Maheno .. Bluff This vessel, while on a voyage from Hobart to Bluff, touched on a sand-bank in Bluff Harbour on the 20th February. All the wells were sounded during the day, but vessel was found to be making no water. This vessel, while on a voyage from New Plymouth to Wellington on the 6th March, sustained damage to the propeller-shafting of main engines through the breaking of the bolts at one of the couplings. Temporary repairs were effected on board to enable vessel to reach Nelson, where the neoessary repairs were carried out. Vessel took the ground on a sand-bank in Papeete Harbour on the 3rd March. Hull was thoroughly examined by a surveyor in Auckland, when it was discovered that vessel had sustained no damage. A special survey was made of this vessel's equipments, &c, to enable her to make the voyage from Auckland to Picton. This vessel, while entering Westport Harbour on the 9th instant, whilst on a voyage from Greymouth to Westport, was struck by a squall, causing vessel to collide with the breakwater. On arrival in Wellington she was placed on the Slip for examination. One plate in B strake on starboard bow and a forward keel - plate were found to be cracked. These defects were all made good. rfar. 9 Kiripaka .. Nelson Taviuni .. Auckland !ar. 15 Off, 19 Rob Boy .. Auckland :ar. 20 Mapourika Wellington

Receipts. Inspection of boilers and machinery Certificates of land-engine drivers Survey of steamers (including auxiliarypowered vessels Survey of sailing-ships Survey of vessels for seaworthiness Examination of marine engineers £ s. d. 7,198 16 0 662 12 6 1,809 10 0 41 5 0 79 0 0 215 10 0 Expenditure. Salaries Advertising Alterations and repairs to offices Furniture for offices Gas Rent—Cleaning offices and fuel Gratuity to N. Grinrod Telephone rents Travelling allowances and expenses Contingencies & s. . 5,763 9 1 8 15 9 2 0 0 20 2 6 10 1 8 314 4 0 20 16 0 44 7 5 2,284 12 4 72 11 1 £10,006 13 6 £8,540 19 10