Port Archives from 1880. Box 5.

1. Telegram from Wellington: regarding Use of Grand Jury, 23 February 1880.

2. Telegram from Auckland: regarding Petition, 19 May 1880.

3. Telegram from Wellington: regarding Audited Balance Sheet, 4 March 1880.

4. Telegram from Invercargill: regarding Audited Balance Sheet, 10 May 1880.

5. Telegram from Auckland: regarding Petition United States of America, Duty on Wool. Names include Thomas Peacock, Mayor; Thomas Morrin, Deputy Chairman of Commerce; D. L. Murdock, General Manager, New Zealand; M. A. Company Limited; Bank of New Zealand and S. A. Beardsley, Agent W. M. S. S. Coy, 18 May 1880.

6. Telegram from Wellington: regarding Wharves, 2 July 1880.

7. Telegram from Wellington: regarding Sir John Coodes Report sent onboard Rotomahana 29 July 1880.

8. Telegram from Wellington: regarding Sir John Coodes Report sent onboard Rotomahana, 28 June 1880.

9. Telegram from Wellington: regarding Sir John Coodes Report, 6 August 1880.

10. Telegram from C. Benzone, Wellington: regarding Cost of Ahuriri Bridge Work, 7 July 1880.

11. Telegram from Mr Wilson, Wellington: regarding Cost of Works, 24 June 1880.

12. Telegram from Mr J. Wilson, Wellington: regarding Leave of Absence, 18 May 1880.

13. Letter from Provincial Auditor: regarding Statement of Accounts. Discusses law suit brought by the late Mr J. Henderson, 15 May 1880.

14. Letter from J. Sainsbury: regarding Increase of Wharfage Rates etc. 17 August 1880.

15. Letter from Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding Loans, 28 July 1880.

16. Letter from George Angove: regarding Application for Employment, 20 September 1880.

17. Letter from Provincial Auditor: regarding Preparation of Accounts, 11 December 1880.

18. Letter from Mr Searle, Bluff Harbour Board: regarding Various Salaries, 16 April 1880.

19. Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding Debenture Coupons, 19 July 1880.

20. Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding Investment of Monies, 19 October 1880.

21. Letter from Captain Campbell, Master of S.S. Kiwi: regarding Removal of Signal Staff, 29 March 1880.

22. Letter from Captain Campbell: regarding Refund of Pilotage Dues, 29 March 1880.

23. Letter from Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding Resignation of Board Member Mr Alfred Newman 11 May 1880.

24. Letter from Customs Napier: regarding Collection of Wharf Dues, 19 May 1880.

25. Letter from Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding Loan Details, 14 July 1880.

26. Report from Clerk of Works: regarding Effects of the late South East Gale on the Entrance to the Harbour, 7 April 1880.

27. Letter from Clerk of Works: regarding Use of Dynamite for Works, 10 February 1880.

28. Letter from Clerk of Works: regarding State of the Bar, 22 March 1880.

29. Letter from Francis Saunders, Clerk of Works: regarding Groin Construction near Bridge, 9 April 1880.

30. Letter from Francis Saunders, Clerk of Works: regarding State of bank in Channel, 20 April 1880.

31. Letter from Francis Saunders, Clerk of Works: regarding Application for Engineers position, 20 December 1880.

32. Letter from Francis Saunders, Clerk of Works: regarding Reduction of Salary, 16 October 1880.

33. Letter from Francis Saunders, Clerk of Works: regarding Sheet Piling Section B East, 19 July 1880.

34. Letter from Francis Saunders, Clerk of Works: regarding Sir J. Coode Extension Works Scheme, 5 July 1880.

35. Letter: regarding Harbour Board Valuation. 19 September 1880.

36. Report from Select Committee on Reductions in Harbour Masters Department, 20 August 1880.

37. Letter from C. Hoadley: regarding Reduction in Salary, 21 September 1880.

38. Plan of Napier Harbour showing Soundings, Herald Litho, Napier, Black ink and red ink. (n.d.)

39. Letter from Kennedy and Sinclair: regarding Rent Allowance, 31 July 1880.

40. Letter from Post Office, Napier: regarding Mail Services, 30 April 1880.

41. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Certification of Master Charles Frederick Holander, Master of the S.S. Southern Cross, 22 March 1880.

42. Letter from Ships Master Charles Frederick Holander, Master of the S.S. Southern Cross: regarding Exemption Ticket, 22 March 1880.
43. Letter from Hawke's Bay County Council: regarding Permission to Obtain Shingle, 6 April 1880.


44. Letter from Customs, Napier: regarding Payment of Wharfage Dues, 7 May 1880.

45. Letter from Jones Thorpe: regarding Offer of Engineering Services, Mr Jones previously worked for Mr Moriarty, engineer in Chief of Harbours and Rivers, New South Wales, Australia, 23 October 1880.

46. Letter from Kinross and Company: regarding Loan of Anchor, 5 November 1880 with attached memo from Mr Ormond to H. Kraeft: re. Loan of Anchor to Kinross and Company.

47. Letter to Kinross and Company: regarding Loan of Anchor, 5 November 1880.

48. Letter to C. Krogh: regarding Use of Diving Apparatus for wreck in Gisborne, 19 November 1880.

49. Letter from Kinross and Company: regarding Payment for use of Diving Apparatus.

50. Letter from G. Lambert: regarding Leave of Absence from Board Meetings, 21 September 1880.

51. Letter from G. Lambert: regarding Leave of Absence from Board Meetings, 20 September 1880.

52. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Nine Fathom passage Dusky Sound and Wairau, 12 January 1880.

53. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Auditing of Balance Sheet, 6 December 1880.

54. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Harbour Act Amendment, 11 February 1880.

55. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Report of Sir John Coode, 19 February 1880.

56. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Light and Staff Waikouaiti, 2 March 1880.

57. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Dangers at Bay of Plenty, Cavalli Island and approaches to Port Nicholson, 24 February 1880.

58. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Entrance to Manawatu River, 13 April 1880.

59. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Buller River and rock off Cape, 4 May 1880.

60. Letter from Town Clerks Office: regarding Lease of Land, 19 March 1880.

61. Letter from M. Miller: regarding Apology from Special Meeting, 6 April 1880.

62. Letter from Town Clerks Office: regarding Resolution passed, 12 April 1880.

63. Letter from Melbourne Exhibition Commission: regarding Invitation to form a Local Committee to promote the sending of suitable exhibits from the Napier District. Mr Ormond has been invited to become Chairman. Attached Exhibition and Brochure for the Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, 14 April 1880.

64. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Legislation on Wharf space, 25 November 1880 with attached telegram from Marine Department, Wellington on same matter dated 2 July 1880.

65. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Appointment of new Board Member, Thomas Tanner, 22 May 1880.

66. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Dredging at Lyttleton, 1 June 1880.

67. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Load lines on Vessels, 2 June 1880.

68. Letter from M. Miller: regarding Survey and Plan of the Whare-O-Maraenui Block, 16 October 1880.

69. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Receipt of Wharfage By-law, 22 October 1880.

70. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Receipt of Shipping By-law, 24 November 1880.

71. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Defining of Wharf Limits, 24 November 1880.

72. Petition from Ratepayers: regarding Nuisance from Harbour Board Sections 463; 464; 465; 473; and 475. Signed by William Kitto; John Macbryde; John Hawkins; C. Stewart; J. Dunn; W. Cato; W. Hunt. H. P. Cohen; W. Wilkie; Frederick Watson; Mark Rolls; Mr Cotton/ John Prebble; D. McKay; John Merritt; W. Denholm; John B. Gleadon (sic); Mr Routledge; C. Mills; A. F. Kennedy; Mr Orr; J. J. Smith; Thomas Redward; F. G. Smith; W, D. Fulton; John Mabbett; T. Moroney; Louis Binnie; W. Riddell; Joseph Bell; John Quinlan; Fred W. Williams, (n.d.)
73. Letter from Mayor: regarding Nuisance from Harbour Board Sections, 10 November 1880.

74. Letter from Roderick McDonald: Re: Improvement to Harbour, 6 April 1880.

75. Sketch from R. McDonald: regarding Improvement to Harbour, pencil and black ink, 6 April 1880.

76. Explanation from Roderick McDonell: regarding Improvement to Harbour, 6 April 1880.

77. Letter from National Bank of New Zealand, Napier: regarding Tender from Mr Hirst, 16 January 1880.

78. Letter from A. Newman: regarding Resignation from Board, 21 April 1880.

79. Letter from Harbour Board Chairman: regarding Report on English Mail, 5 April 1880.

80. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Pilot Exemption Certificate for Mr F. G. Garrard Master of the S.S.Albion, 9 January 1880.

81. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Pilot Exemption Certificate for Mr F. G. Garrard Master of the S.S. Albion, 9 January 1880.

82. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Damage to S.S. Kiwi's propeller, 20 February 1880.

83. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Pilot Exemption Certificate for Captain Michael Carey, Master of the S.S. Te Anau. 25 February 1880.

84. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Pilot Exemption Certificate for Captain Casey of the S.S. Te Anau, 23 February 1880.

85. Letter from Master of vessel: regarding Pilot Exemption Certificate for the S.S. Go-Ahead, 22 March1880.

86. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Pilot Exemption Certificate for Master of S.S Go-Ahead, 22 March 1880.

87. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Explanation regarding English Mail onboard the Rotorua on 28 of March. Describes how the heavy seas prevented Captain Bowling of the Adamant sailing his vessel, 7 April 1880.

88. Letter from Mr Webster, Master of S.S. Te Anau: regarding Pilot Exemption Certificate, 1 April 1880.

89. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Pilot Exemption Certificate for Mr Webster of the S.S. Penguin, 3 May 1880.

90. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Pilot Exemption Certificate for Mr Irvine, Chief Officer of the S.S. Penguin:, 6 April 1880.

91. Letter from S. A. Beardsley to the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce: regarding Petition to the President of the United States of America, 13 May 1880.

92. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Position of Light, 15 June 1880.

93. Letter from Murray Robers and Company: regarding Pilot Exemption Certificate for the S.S. Go-Ahead, 16 June 1880.

94. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Tonage of ships in Port, Sir Donald; Admiral; Three Brothers; Mail of the Mill; Why Not and Bella. Names of vessel owners include Mr Thomas; Mr Mitchell; Mr Peterson; Mr Thompson; Richard Kettle and Mabbett, and Mabbett and Renouf, 15 July 1880.

95. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Signals made to two vessels, requested by Mr McCormick of the Union Steam Shipping company, 17 August 1880.

96. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Crew for Life Boat etc., 20 September 1880.

97. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Accommodation for Crew of Pilot Boat, 21 September 1880.

98. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Procuring coil of rope, 19 October 1880.

99. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Obtaining Crew for Life Boat etc, 19 October 1880.

100. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Arrangements with Captain Worster to lift Moorings of the Waikato, 16 November 1880.

101. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Licenses and Transfers of Certificates for Mr McCormick for launch Boojum and Captain Mabbett of the S.S. Bella a transfer to the Boojum, 27 November 1880.

102. Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Return of Diving Suit and Anchor, 21 December 1880.

103. Letter to Property Tax Department: regarding Voucher for 52 pounds, 12 and 6, Tax, 26 October 1880.

104. Letter to Public Works Office, Wellington: regarding Record of Exchange, 19 November 1880.

105. Letter from W. Routledge: regarding Commission on Lease of Reserves, 28 July 1880.

106. Letter from W. Routledge: regarding Commission on Lease of Reserves, 23 September 1880.

107. Letter from Richardson and Company: regarding Wharfage on Coal. 18 October 1880.

108. Letter from Rowing Club: regarding Erection of Boat Shed, 15 November 1880.

109. Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Use of Unexpended Loan, 13 January 1880.

110. Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Wharf Dues payable by Contractors, 21 February 1880.

111. Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Harbour Board Act of 1875. Letter attached from Colonial Secretarys Office, Wellington: regarding Land Fund availability, 25 March 1880.

112. Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Shipping and unshipping of Goods, 7 April 1880.

113. Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Opinion of outside Solicitor, 9 April 1880.

114. Letter from Hoadley and Lyon: regarding Plans of Dredging and Wages etc., 27 September 1880.

115. Letter from T. Tanner: regarding Leave of Absence from Board Meeting, 11 November 1880.

116. Statement from Treasury: regarding Refund of Land Tax, 4 November 1880.

117. Letter from Mr Hay, Acting Secretary, United States of America State Department: regarding Duty on Imported Wool, 30 June 1880.

118. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Exemption of Pilotage Dues for Captain McIntosh for the S.S. Rotorua, due to his being in temporary command for Captain Tozer, 8 March 1880.

119. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Vessel Albion passing on, 25 August 1880.

120. Letter from Clerk of Works: regarding Repairs to planking on Cattle Wharf, 19 October 1880.

121. Letter from Clerk of Works: regarding Completion of Accommodation for Pilot Crew, 20 December 1880.

122. Letter from J. Vautier: regarding Poor state of Harbour bringing the vessel Silver Cloud inside, 1 September 1880.

123. Letter from Wharfinger: regarding Evasion of Wharfage Fees, 8 April 1880.

124. Letter from Lyttleton Harbour Board together with Report on Scoop Dredge, 21 July 1880.

125. Letter to Auctioneer: regarding Auction of Whare-O-Maraenui and Lighthouse Reserves, 27 July 1880.

126. Letter to Auctioneer: regarding Change of date of Auction, 22 September 1881.