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No. 17.—Return of Vessels surveyed for Seaworthiness— continued.

No. 18.—Return showing the Revenue from the Inspection of Machinery Department (including the Examination of Marine Engineers and Land-engine Drivers, and the Amount earned by the Survey of Steamers and Sailing-ships), also the Ordinary Expendituee of the Inspection of Machinery Department (including the Examination of Marine Engineers and Land-engine Drivers and Survey of Steamers and Sailing-ships), during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1907.

Receipts. £ s. d. Inspection of boilers and machinery (less refunds) .. .. .. .. 6,802 14 10 Certificates of land-engine drivers (less refunds) .. .. .. .. 651 2 6 Survey of steamers (including auxiliarypowered vessels) .. .. .. 1,849 10 0 Survey of sailing-ships . . .. .. 84 0 0 Survey of vessels for seaworthiness .. 138 0 0 Examination of marine engineers (less refunds) .. .. 195 10 0 £9,730 17 4

Wxpenditure. £ s. d. Salaries .. .. .. .. 5,994 12 10 Advertising .. .. .. .. 26 11 10 Furniture for offices .. .. .. 10 6 6 1 Gas .. .. .. .. .. 320 Postage and telegrams (three months) .. 61 10 5 Rent—Cleaning offices and fuel .. .. 285 18 8 Telephone rents .. .. .. 43 0 0 Travelling allowances and expenses .. 2,295 9 1 Contingencies .. .. .. .. 169 8 10 £8,890 0 2

Date of Survey. .Same of Vessel. 1 Where surveyed. Nature of Casualty, etc. 1907. Mar. 8 S.s. Rimu Invereargill .. Whilst this vessel was on a voyage from Patterson Inlet to Half-moon Bay on the 15th February she grounded in Paterson Inlet. On the vessel's arrival at Invereargill a diver was employed to examine the hull. He reported that no damage had been done. An internal examination was also made by a surveyor, when it was found the vessel had received no injury. Whilst on a voyage from Dunedin to Waikawa the vessel ran ashore at 1.30 a.m. of the 16th February in Wiltshire Bay upon a sandy beach. She remained aground until the 7th March, when she was refloated on a good tide. She returned to Dunedin, where a survey was made of the vessel, when it was found she had received no injury. The chief engineer of this vessel reported that a flaw had developed in the after crank-pin of the crank-shaft of the main engines. At the survey it was discovered that the flaw was showing distinctly on both sides of the pin. It was decided to have a new crank-shaft made to replace the defective one. The vessel was allowed to run until the new shaft was ready. A defect was discovered in one of the lengths of the main steam-pipe of this vessel on the 18th instant whilst on a voyage from Wellington to Lyttelton. Temporary repairs were made to the pipe on the vessel's arrival in Lyttelton, enabling the vessel to return to Wellington. The pipe was taken off in Wellington and thoroughly repaired, and was afterwards tested under hydraulic pressure to 320 lb. per square inch before being placed on board. Mar. 8 ,, HakimDunedin Mar. 15 .. Storm .. Dunedin •. 20 Mararoa Wellington