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year 1908-9 of the maintenance of ships forming the Naval Force on the Australian Station. I have, &c, CREWE.

The Officer administering the Government of New Zealand

Enclosures. No. 1, E 1026/1039. Sin,— Admiralty, 28th February, 1910. I inn commanded by uiy Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty t<. forward, for the information of tli<: Secretary of State for the Colonies, » statement showing the cost (hiring the financial rear 1908—9 of the maintenance of ships forming the Naval Force on the Australian Station. It will l>e seen that the total cost—viz., £622,022—exceeds the minimum amount necessary to justify the full contribution of £210,000 provided for under Article VIII of the Xaviil Agreement with the Australian Commonwealth ami the Dominion of New Zealand. I am, dec, The Under-Secretary of State. Colonial Office, S.W. W. CJrahame Mheenk.

Statement of Cost during the Period 1st April, 1908, to 31st March, 1909, of the Maintenance of Ships forming the Naval Force on the Australian Station.

Note. —The " Cambrian " left the limits of the station on the 3rd March, 1909. The " I'egasus " was outside the limits of the station from the 6th February to the 22nd March, 1909. The figures in the statement do not include the cost of the upkeep, &0., of the naval establishment at Sydney, which was approximately £*1,000.

No. 138. New Zealand, No. 45. My Lord, — Downing Street, 11th March, 1910. I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of your Ministers, that an address has been presented to His Majesty by the House of Commons asking for a return to give— (1.) The colonies and British dominions in which periodical returns are required by law of unclaimed balances and securities in the hands of bankers; and

Date. Description. . ebruary 28 1910. From the Admiralty.

Niuiif "t Ship. Class. I? 1 ' ■ IS-. i i H Powerful Challenger Encounter Cumbrian Pioneer Prometheus I'yramus Pegasus Psyche Cruiser, 1st class 2nd .. 2nd „ 2nd „ „ 3rd „ ,. 3rd „ 3rd „ 3rd „ 3rd „ £ £££££££ 42,475 64,724 18,120 7,140 7,777 16,087 .. :i,l>74 22,299 40,549 7,760 3,362 3,644 10,268 .. 1,208 22,881 22,541 7,760 4,965 4,328 6,868 .. 3,391 13,620 17,119 4,900 4,798 2,467 7,528 .. 1,186 8,735 14,728 2,610 3,002 2,761 3,892 .. 1,892 7,877 13,197 3,940 3,390 2,450 6,814 .. 1,021 8,052 14,834 2,605 3,567 2,011 2,411 .. 1,762 7,045 11,879 3,450 2,985 2,501 7,076 .. 724 9,128 15,156 2,605 3,493 1,071 3,742 . . 997 3,200 £ £ £ £ 1,116 5,360 18,976 175,449 45 528 6,384 96,034 125 667 9,869 82,380 59 263 6,666 58,495 79 1,237 3,220 42,146 32 111 5,353 44,185 *•■"> 1,007 3,218 39,512 42 137 4,693 40,532 48 809 3,040 40,089 3,200 Total .. 142,112 204,727 53,750 36,702 29,000 63,668 3,200:15,855 1,591 110,109161,308 622,022 1,591 110,109:61,308 622,022 .