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Oysters.

Return showing the Total Quantity and Value of Fish Imported into and Exported from New Zealand during the Year ended 31st December, 1917.

FISH EXPORTED.

The Marine Engineer, to the Secretary, Marine Department. Sir,— Wellington, 28th May, 1918. 1 have the honour to report as follows upon the various works dealt with during the year ended 31st March, 1918:— Hokianga.: Kohukohu Reclamation. —A plan and description were prepared in connection with the vesting of a portion of the reclamation in the Railway Department. Bay of Islands: I'aihia Wharf. — This wharf was completed last year, but, recent heavy gales, coupled with an extraordinary high tide, have seriously damaged the structure, and extensive repairs will be required. Ruakaka River. —A small sum has been expended in removing logs from this stream. Whangateau Harbour. —Sundry reports and estimates have been supplied in connection with a proposed wharf at Ti Point. Matakana River. —A report was prepared in connection with an extensive slip. Kaipara: Kaihu Creek. —A report was prepared regarding an encroachment, by this river in the vicinity of Dargaville. Kaipara River. —Eecommendations were made regarding a lighting system and characteristic for a beacon light in the river, also in connection with erosion near Helensville. Great Barrier Island, Waiheke, &c. —Arrangements have been made to prevent injury to oyster-beds through the construction of roads along foreshores and otherwise.

Locality. Disposed of In Dominion. Exported. Total Number. Total Value 'oveaux Strait Sacks. 24,420 Sacks. Sacks. 720 25,140 £ s. d. 12,548 0 0 Rock-oysters. iay of Islands lauraki Gulf and Great Barrier [aipara lokianga 4,109 4,079 2,167 3 10,357 6,890 0 0 Total ... 19,438 0 0

HI IH IMPORTED. Quantity. Value. i . * Anchovies, salted (in bulk) Oysters, fresh ... Other fish, fresh or frozen Pish, preserved in tins Fish, smoked, dried, pickled, and salted ... 5 cwt. Nil 13 cwt. 2,671,5431b. 271 cwt. £21 Nil. £29 £103,815 £954

New Zealand Produce. Not New Zealand Produoe. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. \nehovies, salted (in bulk) ... Dysters, fresh Dther fish, fresh or frozen Fish, preserved in tins Pish, smoked, dried, pickled, and salted Nil 30,900doz. 11,784 cwt. 56,2191b. 84 cwt. Nil £244 £19,633 £3,980 £205 Nil Nil Nil 172,8531b. 3 cwt. £6 Nil. Nil. £7,538 £37