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No. 19.—Return of Vessels surveyed for Seaworthiness-continued.

No. 20.—Return showing the Revenue from the Inspection of Machinery Department (including the Examination of Marine Engineers, Land-engine Drivers, and Electric-tram 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, Land-engine Drivers, and Electric-tram Drivers, and the Survey of Steamers and Sailing-ships), during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1912. Receipts. £ s. d. j Expenditure. £ s. d. Inspection of boilers and machinery (less i Salaries (less refunds) .. .. .. 8,895 12 5 refunds) .. .. .. .. '9,774 7 6 I Advertising, books, &c. .. .. .. 20 4 3 Certificates of land-engine drivers (less re- Office furniture, &c. .. .. .. 2 14 0 funds) .. .. ~ .. 665 50 j Collection of inspection-fees .. .. 150 0 0 Certificates of electric-tram drivers (less Office equipment and requisites .. .. 74 12 7 refund) .. .. ... .. 150 0 0 Postage and telegrams .. .. .. 268 15 8 Survey of steamers (including auxiliary- Rent, cleaning offices, fuel, and light .. 145 15 8 powered vessels) .. .. .. 2,091 0 0 Telephones ... .. .. .. 70 16 7 Survey of sailing-ships .. .. .. 329 10 0 Travelling-expenses (le6s refund) .. 2,510 15 11 Survey of vessels for seaworthiness .. 169 0 0 Contingencies .. .. .. .. 21 14 6 Examination of marine engineers .. 195 0 0 £13,374 2 6 £12,161 1 7

of Survey. Name of Vessel. 1911. [arch 11 .. S.s. Akaroa Where surveyed. Nature of Casualty, &c. Auckland .. On the 11th March, 1912, an examination was being made of the crank-shaft of the main engines when the vessel was lying at the Auckland wharf. It was noticed that there was a flaw running circumferentially round the H.P. crank-pin. The crank-shaft was taken out of the vessel and cut through at the after web of H.P. crank, and a new built H.P. crank was made. This was shrunk and keyed on to the old shaft. The shaft was relined up, and the engines tried under steam on completion of repairs.