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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,