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Return showing Amounts received prior to Ist April, 1929, standing to Credit of Estates of Deceased Seamen, and for which Claims have not been proved. Balance to Credit Name of Seaman. of the Estate on 31st March, 1930. £ s. d. Anderson, M., late A.8., s.s. " Kaitangata " .. .. .. .. .. 25 5 2 Cliffe, P., late A.8., s.s. " Storm " . . .. .. .. .. 5 10 6 Darling, J., late deck hand, s.s. " Aotea " .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 8 Evans, W., late cook, m.v. " Opawa " .. .. .. .. .. 8 10 4 King, C., late A.8., scow " Herald " .. .. .. .. .. ..852 Lancaster, J. A., late A.8., s.s. " Gale " .. .. .. .. .. ~ 50 ;1 11 McMahon, S. G., late seaman, s.s. " Apanui " .. .. .. .. .. 13 2 2 Nelson, R., late fireman, s.s. " Ripple " .. .. .. .. .. ..117 Peterson, P., late A.8., s.s. " Tiroa " .. .. .. .. .. 34 10 1 Small, T., late fireman, s.s. " Arahura " .. .. .. .. .. 12 15 6 Welsh, T. 8., late second cook, s.s. " Marama " .. .. .. .. ..870 Williams, E. C., late assistant steward, s.s. " Maheno " .. ~ .... 218 9 £171 16 10

Summary of Examinations for Certificates of Competency as Master, Mate, or Engineer for the Year ended 31st March, 1930.

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