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Return showing Amounts received prior to Ist April, 1930, standing to Credit of Estates of Deceased Seamen, and for which Claims have not been proved. Balance to Credit Name of Seaman. of the Estate on 31st March, 1931. £ s. d. Evans, W., late cook, m.\. " Opawa " .. .. •. ■ • •• . .. 810 4 King, C, late A.8., scow " Herald " ~ .. . • • • • • ..852 Lancaster, J. H., late A.8., s.s. " Gale "... .. .. ■ • • ■ .. 50 111 McMahon, S. G., late seaman, s.s. " Apamii " .. .. •• •• .. 13 22 Peterson, F., late A.8., s.s. " Tiroa " .. .. • ■ ■ • • • .. 34 10 1 Welsh, T. 8., late second cook, s.s. " Marama " .. ... . • ■ .• • ■ • 87 0 Williams, E. C, late assistant steward, s.s. " Maheno " .. .. .. 2 18 9 £126 15 5

Summary of Examinations for Certificates of Competency as Masters, Mates, and Engineers for the Year ended 31st March, 1931.

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Class of Certificate. Foreign - going masters and mates Voluntary examination in compass-deviation Honorary certificate in efficiency members, R.N.V.R. Home-trade masters and mates Masters of river-steamers Masters of sailing-vessels plying in harbours and rivers Seagoing engineers (steam) .. River engineers (steam) Marine engine-drivers (steam) Seagoing engineers (oil) River engineers (oil) Totals Auckland. Passed. Failed. 19 ' 20 1 .. 1 2 3 3 1 2 1 .. 29 i 25 4 i 2 l ! .. 21 9 8 ! 1 89 64 Total. 39 1 3 6 3 1 54 6 1 30 9 153 Wellington. Passed. 6 11 6 2 25 Failed. 6 1 1 13 6 27 Total. 12 1 1 24 12 2 52 Lyttelton and ! Christchureli. Passed. 1 20 7 28 Failed. 2 •i 15 1 19 Total. 2 1 1 35 8 47 Dunedin. Passed. - - - - 9 2 6 17 Failed. 13 1 % 14 Total. 22 1 2 6 31 Other Places. Passed. Failed. 26 3 19 22 70 29 1 2 5 37 Total. 55 4 21 27 107 Totals Passed. 25 1 1 ! 95 7 1 55 38 229 Failed. 28 1 2 4 95 4 is 6 161 Total. 53 2 3 7 5 1 190 11 1 73 44 390