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SESS. 11.—1884. NEW ZEALAND.

SEAMEN IN VESSELS REGISTERED OR OWNED IN THE COLONY (RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 11th September, 1884. Ordered, " That there be laid upon the table a return of the number of seamen employed in vessels registered in or owned in the Colony of New Zealand at the most recent date."— (Mr. Gillies.)

Return showing the Number of Seamen employed on Vessels registered in New Zealand on the 31st December, 1883.

H. S. McKellak, For Secretary and Inspector. Department of Trade and Customs, Wellington, 13th September, 1884.

Authority: Geoege Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB4.

lOW EMPLOYED. Coasting. Intercolonial. Foreign. Total. umber of seamen 1,823 908 1,258 3,989