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Station 10: Shot the net for the second haul to-day 5 miles N.E. of Nugget Point at 10.40 a.m. ; depth 15 fathoms, bottom sand and mud. Towed inshore for 2J hours, and hauled up in 10 fathoms. The result of this haul was a ver}? large bag of red-cod, with a small number of large soles. Station 11 : The net was shot in Molyneux Bay in l()i fathoms, on a sand-and-mud bottom, at 1.40 p.m. Hauled up 6 miles N.W. of Nugget Point. The result of this haul was a fairly good one, yielding a good variety of market-fish. Anchored for the night in Nugget Buy. June 21. —Station 12: The anchor was hove up in Nugget Bay at 7.30 a.m. Steamed out 6 miles, and, finding good bottom, the net was shot in 43 fathoms at 8.20 a.m., 6 miles N.E. of Nugget Point. Towed hours; hauled up from 46 fathoms. The result of this haul was rather poor as to quantity. After hauling up, the bottom was tested with the lead, but found to be too rough for trawling. Hove-to for the night off Quoin Point. June 22. —Station 13: At daylight it was found that the vessel had drifted north during the night to about 6 miles east of Green Island. Several soundings were taken, but rough bottom was found until abreast of the Taieri River. The net was shot at 8 a.m. in 27 fathoms; bottom sand. Towed 2 hours, and hauled up 10 miles south of Cape Saunders. This haul yielded a fair quantity of market-fish, principally hapuka. Station 14: The net was put out for another haul at 10.30; depth 25 fathoms; bottom rather hard, and loose pebbles. Towed 2| hours, and hauled up 8 miles south of Cape Saunders. This haul gave very few market-fish, but a large quantity of dog and elephant fish. Soundings were taken out to 64 fathoms during the afternoon. As the weather was unfavourable, with falling barometer, we steamed round to the west of Otago Heads, and anchored for the night. June 23. —Sunday. At anchor all day in Blueskin Bay. Strong south wind blowing. June 2Jf. — Hove up anchor in Blueskin Bay at 7.45 a.m., and steamed out to 12 miles E.S.E. of Cape Saunders. The soundings at 65 fathoms showed rough coarse sand and gravel bottom. Steamed out and got 97 fathoms with similar bottom. Strong wind, with heavy sea, and with the hard bottom the net was not put down. Mr. Waite's bucket dredge was put down at 100 Jfathoms. Steamed in towards White Island in hopes that calm water would be found in the bight. Finding the southerly wind and heavy sea too bad to allow any work there, we steamed to the north of Cape Saunders, where we were sheltered from the southerly wind. Station 15: The net was shot in 44 fathoms—bottom sand—at 2 p.m., about 6 miles N.E. x N. from Taiaroa Heads. Towed 2 hours, and hauled up from 39 fathoms. Oood bottom was found throughout the haul, The result of the haul was fairly good, the market-fish being represented by soles, kingfish, ling, hapuka, tarakihi, red-cod, and barracouta. Station 16: The net was shot again in 38 fathoms miles N.E. x N. from Taiaroa Heads. Towed on a S.W. course for 2 hours 40 minutes, and hauled up from an even sand bottom in 18 fathoms. This haul gave a fair bag of the coarser market-fish —no flat-fish were taken. June 2f>. —Station 17: Hove up anchor off Hayward's Point at 6 a.m., and steamed out 2 hours. The net was shot for the first haul at 8 a.m., 6J miles E. \S. Taiaroa Heads; depth 55 fathoms, coarse-sand bottom. Hauled up from 102 fathoms, coarse-sand bottom, at 9.20. This haul was a very poor one, both as regards quantity and variety of fish. Station 18: The net was shot for the second haul at 10.30 a.m., 8£ miles E.N.E from Taiaroa Heads, in 53 fathoms, coarse-sand bottom. Towed N.W. ; hauled up at 11.45, in 36 fathoms, coarse-sand bottom. This haul yielded a good bag, principally of tarakihi. Station 19: From station 18 steamed N.E. for an hour. The water deepened very quickly, the soundings showing 71, 200, and 72 fathoms, with a coarse-sand bottom. Altered the course, and returned into shallower water. The net was shot in 60 fathoms at 1.35 p.m., the soundings showing that the character of the bottom had altered to fine black sand. A N.W. gale setting in, with a choppy sea, the net had to be hauled up at 2.35 p.m. Considering the short tow made, tEe result of this trawl must be considered as satisfactory. As I was suffering from the effects of an accident on board, we put into Dunedin for medical advice and for coal. Vessel struck bottom between Taiaroa Heads and Port Chalmers. Anchored in Carey Bay all night. June 26. —" Nora Niven " arrived at Dunedin at 9 a.m. Owing to vessel touching bottom yesterday the Collector of Customs ordered an inspection to be made. The result of the inspection to-day showed that she had not sustained any damage. Owing to the result of the fall on board the " Nora Niven " the doctor ordered me ashore, so as to have regular medical attention. June 27. —Trawler coaling and taking water. June 28. —Finished coaling; weather stormy. June 29. —Mr. Anderton was placed on board the " Nora Niven " to-day as the officer in charge of the expedition for the Department, in my place. The vessel left Dunedin this morning, but as the weather was unfavourable for working, she anchored in Carey Bay. [The record of the work from this date to the end of the cruise, on the 4th September, is supplied by Mr. Anderton.] June. SO. —Sunday. Left Port Chalmers and dropped anchor in Blueskin Bay at noon. July I. —Hove up anchor at 5.30 a.m., and steamed \\ hours. Shot the net in 20 fathoms off Jones's Head; bottom mud. Hauled up the trawl at 9 a.m., in 22 fathoms; bottom shell and fine gravel. This haul consisted chiefly of lemon soles, red-cod, &c. —a fair haul for an hour and a quarter. Station 21 : From last station steamed N. 6 miles, and shot the trawl at 10.10 a.m. in 23 fathoms, Shag Point bearing W.N.W. ; bottom soft sand. Trawled E.N.E. 4 miles. Hauled trawl 11.30 a.m. Bottom shelving from 23 to 27 fathoms, with fine sand. This haul consisted of 19 soles, 2 ling, an 3 a number of red-cod. Very few other edible fish were taken.