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39. Work for Private Individuals or Firms. —A total of 60 jobs which could not be undertaken elsewhere in New Zealand were completed for private individuals or firms to a value of £5,720. 40. Oil-fuel Installations.—Naval oil-tanks are, under agreement, being used to store furnace and Diesel fuel oil for the British Petroleum Co. of New Zealand, Ltd., and the Department's oil-barge is used to deliver fuel as required. 41. Stores.—The storage of the various items of n'aval, armament, and other stores required by the R.N.Z.N. is satisfactory, and adequate stocks are held. G. T. Millett, Naval Secretary and Member, New Zealand Naval Board. J. G. Hewitj, (Japtain, R.N., Second Naval Member, New Zealand Naval Board. Geo. W. G. Simpson, First Naval Member, New Zealand Naval Board.

APPENDIX I.—STATE OF THE NAVY AT 31st MARCH, 1949 In Commission " Bellona " .. .. Cruiser. " Taupo " .. .. " Puk;aki " " Kaniere " .. ..it,. , " Hawea" .. ..frigate. " Rotoiti" .. ... i " Tutira " .. .. .. J " Kiwi " .. .. Trawler (training ship). Eight motor-launches .. Fishery-protection, training, and harbour duties, and R.N.Z.N.V.R. Divisions. " Hipi " .. .. .. "1 " Arataki" .. .. J>-Tug. " Manawanui " .. .. j "Endeavour" .. .. ] "Tu Atu " .. .. I v t n ££ n > Yard Craft. .. • * i and Miscellaneous minor vessels J " Philomel " .. . . Depot Auckland. Responsible for recruiting, drafting, and discharge of personnel of the Royal New Zealand Navy, also for the training of the various technical branches. " Philomel II " .. .. Navy Office, Wellington. " Tamaki " . . . . New Entry Training Establishment, Auckland. Responsible for the basic training of all new entries. Naval W/T Station, Waiouru. " Maori " .. .. .. R.N.Z.N. Headquarters, London.

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