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1902. NEW ZEALAND.

SHIPS CHARTERED BY NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT FOR SOUTH AFRICA: NAMES AND REGISTERED TONNAGE, ETC.

lieturn to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 10th July, 1901. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing,—(l) The names and registered tonnage of all ships chartered by the New Zealand Government for the purposes of carrying troops, horses, or cargo from this colony to South Africa for the two years ending the 30th June, 1901; (2) the terms of charter for each vessel; (3) the number of troops carried by each vessel; (4) the names of the firms from whom such vessels were chartered ; (5) the credits, if any, on account of passengers or cargo ; and (6) the amount, if any, refunded, or expected to be refunded, by the Imperial Government on account of each vessel."—(Mr. Massey.)

1. Names and Registered Tonnage of all Ships chartered by the New Zealand Government for the Purposes of carrying Troops, Horses, or Cargo from the Colony to South Africa for the Two Years ending the 30th June, 1901.

2. Tbbms of Chabteb fob bach Vessel. " Undaunted." Terms £8,500, with a guaranteed deadweight-capacity of 3,100 tons. Thirty-five workingdays to load and discharge. To load at three ports in New Zealand and to discharge at two ports in South Africa. Other terms and conditions as per charter-party attached. " Gymeric." Terms £12,375, with a guaranteed deadweight-capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 tons. Thirty-five working-days to load and discharge. To load at three ports in New Zealand and to discharge at two ports in South Africa. Other terms and conditions as per charter-party attached. " Ormazan." Terms £12,500, with a guaranteed deadweight-capacity of 4,400 tons. Thirty-five workingdays to load and. discharge. To load at three ports in New Zealand and to discharge at two ports in South Africa. Other terms and conditions as per charter-party attached. " Tropea." Terms £12,375, with a guaranteed deadweight-capacity of 4,500 tons. Thirty-five workingdays to load and discharge. To load at three ports in New Zealand and to discharge at two ports in South Africa. Other terms and conditions as per charter-party attached. " Monowai." Terms £12,000, with £1,000 extra if she went to Durban. £45 per day for victualling and cost of horse-fittings. Carried no produce nor passengers,

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Name of Steamer. Gross Registered Tonnage. Net Registered Tonnage. Gymerio Tropea Undaunted Ormazan Monowai 4,002 4,013 3,159 3,238 3,433 2,598 2,603 2,026 2,056 2,137