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trip, others none at all, and yet they arc supposed to have been wholly engaged in the New Zealand trade. The statement is as follows: — (Note.- This and the following five lists were supplied by the New Zealand Shipowners Committee to the Minister, as per letter, 13th January, 1917 ; the italic interlineations arc W. I). Lysnar's, and the dates set opposite the number of trips represent the, approximate dates of each sailing of the boats from New Zealand since July, 1914, to August, 191 7. both months inclusive. Those sailings have been made up from the New Zealand Trade Review, and if these published returns arc reliable then tho trips and dates may be taken as substantially correct.] Fleet oe New Zealand Shiitino Company (LrMmiD). " Hororata " : Built specially for New Zealand trade. Launched 1914 ; loaded out to Australia first voyage, and commandeered by the Commonwealth Government as a transport, and has continued in that capacity throughout tho war. " Hurunui" : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Made one round voyage to Australia ; loaded there, and left October, 1914. Three trips — l2th October, 1915 ; December, 1916 ; August, 1917. " Kaipara " : Sunk by enemy, August, 1914. " Kaikoura " : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Five trips—3rd October, 1914 ; 4th March, 1915 ; 20th November, 1915 ; 17th October, 1910 : 6th January, 1917. " Opawa " : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Made one round voyage to Australia, and left there for England, December, 1914. Three trips — 22nd August, 1915 ; 30th April, 1916 ; 2nd January, 1917. " Orari " : Employed regularly in the Now Zealand trade. Five trips—24th July, 1915 ; 16th December, 1915 ; 26th July, 1916 ; August, 1917 ; 20th March, 1917. " Otaki " : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Loaded in Australia, 1910, not being required to load in New Zealand ; sunk by enomy, March, 1.917. Five trips—llth August, 1914 ; 28th July, 1915 ; 19th September, 1915 ; oth May, 1910 ; November, 1910. " Paparoa " : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Made one round voyage to Australia, and left there for England, December, 1914. Three trips—4th July, 1916 ; 27th August, 1910 ; sth May, 1917. " Remuera " : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Six trips—2sth September, 1914 ; 11th February, 1915 ; 15th, July, 1915 ; 7th January, 1.910 ; Ist December, 1910 ; 2nd, January, 1917. " Rimutaka " : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Made one round voyage to Australia, and left there for England, October, 1914. Six trips—4th July, 1914 ; 14th August, 1915 ; April, 1910 ; Bth March, 1917 ; 14th May, 1917. " Rotorua " : Employed regularly in the Now Zealand trade. Sunk by enemy, March, 1917. Five trips—2nd July, 1914 ; Bth April, 1915 ; 9th September, 1915 ; 24th August, 1910 ; 2nd July, 1917. " Buahinc " : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Five trips—l2th March,, 1915 ; 14th August, 1915 ; Ist February, 1916 ; 4th January, 1917 ; 25th July, 1917. " Ruapehu " : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Five trips—4th June, 1915 ; 18th December, 1915 ; Ist August, 1910 ; 14th March, 1917 ; August, 1917. " Tongariro " : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Wrecked on Now Zealand coast, September, 1910. Four trips—22nd December, 1911 ; 24th July, 1915 ; 23rd March, 1916 : 16th September, 1910. " Turakina " : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Seven trips—3oth July, 1914 ; 29th Mag, 1915 ; 24th July, 1915 ; 17th December, 1915 ; 15th May, 1910 ; 3rd November, 1916 ; 261h April, 1917. " Whakatane " : Employed regularly in tho Now Zealand trade. Four trips — 26th, January, 1915 ; 3rd August, 1915 ; 3rd August, 1910 ; 11th January, 1917. " Waimate " : Employed regularly in the New Zealand trade. Three trips—llth February, 1915 ; 28th June, 1916 ; 21st April, 1917. Note. —A few of the company's steamers have made intermediate trips between New York and England, and New York and France, to fill in time while awaiting their turn on the loading-berth. Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company (Limited) : ehowino how Steamers havk been Employed since the Commencement oh- the War. " Arawa " : Conveyed New Zealand troops home in autumn of 1914 ; since when has been regularly employed in New Zealand trade. Five trips—llth May, 1915 ; 27th August, 1915 ; 20th April, 1910 ; Ist October, 1910 ; 7th April, 1917. " Athenic " : Conveyed New Zealand troops home in autumn of 1914 ; since when has been regularly employed in New Zealand trade. Five trips—Oih August, 1915 ; 13th January, 1910 ; 7th July, 1916 ; 30th December, 1916 ; 16th July. 1917. " Corinthie " : Has been regularly employed in New Zealand trade. Six trips—loth October, 1914 ; 20th July, 1915 ; 10th August. 11)15 ; 271h January, 1910 ; 9th September, 1910 ; sth April, 1917, " lonic " : Has been regularly employed in New Zealand trade. Seven trips — loth July, 1914 ; 4lh December, 1914 ; 24th April, 1915 ; 17th September, 1915 ; via Australia, 2nd May, 1916 ; October, 1916 ; 11th May, 1917. " Tainui " : Has been regularly employed in New Zealand trade. Six trips--Sth November, 1914'■ ; 26th August, 1915 ; 22nd February, 1916 ; sth August. 1910 ; 19th January, 1917 ; 2nd August, 1917. " Delphic " : Has been regularly employed in New Zealand trade, but since March, 1917, has by Imperial orders been trading with America. Five trips—-21st August, 1914 ; 12th, February, 1915 ; slh August, 1915; Bth March, 1916 ; October, 1910. " Karumea " : Has been regularly employed in New Zealand trade. Five trips — Bth April, 1915 ; 18th September, 1915 ; via Australia, 28th November, 1915 ; Ist July, 1910 ; 23rd March, 1917. " Kia Ora " : Has been regularly employed in New Zealand trade. Five trips—Bth January, 1915 ; 7th July, 1915 ; 15th January, 1910 ; 13th July, 1910 ; 27th January, 1917, " Kumara " : In accordance with arrangements made before the war, when it was evident there was no cargo for her in New Zealand, this steamer loaded from Australia in October, 1914, but has since been regularly employed in the New Zealand trade. Five trips—lsth April, 1915 ; 10th October, 1915 ; 9th April, 1910 ; 13th October, 1610 ; 22nd January, 1917. " Mamari " ; Regularly employed in New Zealand trade, but, since March, 1917, has by Imperial orders been trading with America. Six trips— 13th August, 1914; sth January, 1915; 10th June, 1915; 22nd December, 1915; 10th July, 1916 ; 14th January, 1917.

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