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Table showing the Total Quantity and Value of Fish imported into and exported from New Zealand during the Year ended 31st December, 1925. Fish imported.

Fish exported.

Return showing Amounts received Prior to Ist April, 1925, standing to Credit of Estates of Deceased Seamen, and for which Claims have not been proved. £ s. d. £ s. d. Alexander, S., late trimmer, s.s. " Moeraki " 0 9 2 Millett, D., late A.8., barquentine " Lyman Carroll, D., late A.8., s.s. "Joan Craig" .. 414 0 D. Foster" .. .. .. 17 17 2 Cliffe, P., late A.8., s.s. "Storm" .. 510 6 Morley, J., late fireman, s.s. " Waimarino ".. 111 10 Cossar, 8., late cook, s.s. " Kanna " .. 3 8 5 Melntyre, A., late A.8., barquentine " Lyman Darling, J., late deckhand, s.s. ''Aotea" .. 18 8 I>. Foster" .. .. .. 11 8 7 Engdahl, A., late A. 8., barquentine " Lyman Nelson, R., late fireman, s.s. "Ripple" .. 117 D. Foster" .. .. .. 13 16 10 Peterson, F., late A.8., s.s. " Tiroa" .. 32 17 Fowler, C., late A.8., s.s. " Kokiri " .. 518 4 Riley, J., late fireman, s.s. " Poherua " .. 8 9 0 Hogg, W., late cook, barquentine " Lyman Wold, H., late A.8., barquentine " Lyman D. D. Foster" .. .. .. 19 18 7 Foster" .. .. .. 10 5 4 Lundgren, V., late A.8., barquentine " Lyman D. Foster" .. .. .. .. 13 16 10 £178 9 2 Manchin, J., late fireman, s.s. "Maori" .. 26 12 9

Summary of Examinations for Certificates of Competency as Master, Mate, or Engineer

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Description of Fish. Quantity. ! Value. Pescription of Fish. Quantity. Value. £ £ Anchovies, salted (in bulk) .. j 6 cwt. 23 Fish, preserved in tins .. j 4,358,719 1b. 180,390 Oysters, fresh .. . . j .. .. Fish, frozen, smoked, dried, 1,445 cwt. 41,882 pickled, and salted .. |

New Zealand Produce. Not New Zealand Produce. Description of Fish. j Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. _ . £ £ Anchovies, salted (in bulk) Oysters, fresh .. .. .. .. 149,821 doz. 1,474 Fish, preserved in tins .. .. .. .. 118,4591b. 16,999 81,9501b. 3,235 Fish, frozen, smoked, dried, pickled, and salted .. 14,874 cwt. 38,424 18 cwt. 65

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