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RETURN OE INTERPROVINCTAL TRADE ETC..

III.—RETURN showing the Number and Tonnage of all Vessels built in the Colony during he Tear ended 30th June, 1872, distinguishing Steam from Sailing Vessels, and the Provinces in which they were built. Also, the Number, Tonnage, and Number of Crews of the said Vessels engaged in the Coasting Trade of the Colony on the 30th June, 1872 ; together with the Number, Tonnage, and Number of Crews of any Foreign Vessels now engaged in the Coasting Trade.

Number of Vessels. Tonnage. Steamers. Sailing Vessels. Provinces in which built. 13 .1 i 562 39 40 3 i 10 1 Auckland. Taranaki. AVellington. Hawke's Hay. Marlborough. Nelson. County of Westland. Canterbury. Otago (including late Province of Southland). i 7 27 162 i 7 23 830 19 Rettten" of the Number, Tonnag Coasting Tr; ;e, and Number i ide of the Colon if Crews of the : ', on the 30th J ibove Vessels engaged in the me, 1872. Number of Vessels. Tonnage. Number of Crews. Provinces to which they belong. 197 6,456 581 I Auckland Wellington Marlborough Nelson Westland Canterbury Otago 142 vessels. V „ 1 » 10 „ l „ 15 „ 21 „ Eettjkn of the Number, Tonna; ;e, md Number Coasting if Crews of Foreign Vessels engaged in the Number of Vessels. Tonnage. Number of Crews. 4,288 136 "Nevada" and "Nebraska." Return of the Ni in I aber, Tonnage, and Number of Crews of British Vessels o sw Zealand, engaged in the Coasting Trade on 30th June, wned and registered 1872. Number of Vessels. Tonnage. Number of Crews. Steamers. Sailing Vessels. 271 12,018 1,149 45 226 Retitem" of the Number, Tonnage, and Number of Crews tered in New Zealand, engaged in the Coasting Trade of British Vessels ni if New Zealand, on ot owned and regis30th June, 1872. Number of Vessels. Tonnage. Number of Crews. Steamers. Sailing Vessels. 15 5,323 393 12 J. Hackwoeth, (for the Secretary of Customs). Customs Depar: Wellingt fcmcnt, ;on, 3rd December, 1872.