H.—ls.

Table showing the Number of Sacks and Value of the Oysters disposed of in the Dominion for the Year ended 31st December, 1927.

Table showing Number and Species of Whales taken on New Zealand Coast, and Value of Products for the Year ended 31st March, 1928.

Table showing the Total Quantity and Value of Fish imported into and exported from New Zealand during the Year ended 31st December, 1927.

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

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T ... Disposed of in Total Value locality. Dominion. j (Wholesale). Dredge-oystebs. Sacks. £ s. d. Foveaux Strait .. .. .. .. .. .. I 21,009 1 15,757 0 0 Rock-oystebs. Bay of Islands .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,28S Kaipara Harbour .. .. .. .. .. . . 767 Hauraki Gulf .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,027 , ,,,,, , n Coromandel 223 f b ' 924 ° 0 Great Barrier .. .. .. .. .. .. 571 Manukau Harbour .. .. .. .. • . .. 150 Total .. .. .. .. 6,021 6,924 0 0 Grant total .. .. .. .. 27,030 22,681 0 0

Whaling-station. S P ede8 ' Yield of 011 'j Totai Valne. Tons. ! Tons. £ Whangamumu (Russell) 74 : Humpback .. | 388 70 7,210 Marlborough Sounds J 53 Humpback .. \ „2g 0 500 (Picton) \ 1 Right Whale .. \j ' '' ' Totals .. 128 .. 713 J 70 13,710

Fish imported. Description of Fish. I Quantity. | Value. £ Fish, preserved in tins .. .. .. .. • • 3,622,769 lb. 163,296 Fish, frozen, smoked, dried, pickled, and salted .. .. 1,875 cwt. 6,310 Fish exported. New Zealand Produce. Not New Zealand Produce. Description of Fish. ~ Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. £ £ Oysters, fresh.. .. .. .. .. 51,826 doz. 561 Fish, preserved in tins .. 147,985 1b. 17,417 44,9101b. 1,996 Fish, frozen, smoked, dried, pickled, and salted .. 21,245 cwt. 56,757 4 cwt. 20

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