Port Archives from 1914. Box 83.

1. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Accepting Quotation for Steam Engine, Generator and Motor for the Supply of Power to the Bucket Dredge, 30 June 1914. Attached letter from National Electrical and Engineering Company Limited: regarding Order for Tangyes Vertical Steam Engine, Generator, and Motor, (n.d.). Attached letters from J. Ernest Hardy, Manager and Engineer, The National Electrical and Engineering Company Limited: regarding Quote for Engine and Generator, 27 June 1914; 12 June 1914. Attached letter from Robert Jones, Director, Turnbull and Jones Limited: regarding Quotation for Electric Plant, 29 June 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Acceptance of Quotation for Supply of Steam Engine, Generator and Motor to the Waikaka Dredge, 3 July 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Letter Submitted Accepting Tender from the National Electrical and Engineering Company Limited, 7 July 1914.

2. Telegram from Mason: regarding Leaving Tomorrow for Wellington on Otago Harbour Board Business, 3 July 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Have Written to Dunedin on Urgent Matters, 6 July 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Departure for the South, 6 July 1914.

3. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Specifications and Plans for the Bucket Dredge Work, 3 July 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Waikaka Dredge Specifications and Plans for Tenders, 7 July 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Specifications of the Belt Conveyor for the Waikaka Dredge, 11 July 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Specifications of the Belt Conveyor for the Waikaka Dredge, 13 July 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Tenders for Conveyor close 23 July, 15 July 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Belt Conveyor and Spoil from Bucket Dredge, 15 July 1914.

4. Letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Sheath for Waikaka Dredge Pontoon, 10 July 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Pontoon for Waikaka Dredge, 13 July 1914.

5. Letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Wages for Allerdyce, Ballantyne, Boyce, Dickens and Miller, 22 July 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Wages for Allerdyce and Others forwarded to Waikaka. Now Forwarding Pay Sheet Directly to Napier, 25 July 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Pay Sheets not directed to Napier Harbour Board, 10 August 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Mistake in Wage Payment concerning Boyce forwarded with Missed Payments to Allerdyce and others, 12 August 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Distribution of Wages to Allerdyce and Others by A. Ballantyne, 14 August 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Wage Payment concerning Boyce forwarded with Missed Payments to Allerdyce and others, 17 August 1914.

6. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Account from Messrs Stevenson and Corks for Steel Link Brushes, 31 July 1914.

7. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding National Electric Company Limited Account for Tangye Engine, 25 July 1914.

8. Copy of Telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Inner Harbour Loan Bill before the Bills Committee, 31 July 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Telegram concerning the Inner Harbour Loan Bill Coming before the Bills Committee, 31 July 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Inner Harbour Loan Bill Coming before the Bills Committee, 31 July 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Meeting at Royal Oak concerning Evidence for Inner Harbour Loan Bill Coming before the Bills Committee, 2 August 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Meeting at Royal Oak concerning Evidence for Inner Harbour Loan Bill Coming before the Bills Committee, 3 August 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Departure for Wellington, 3 August 1914.

9. Report from J. Blair Mason: regarding Progress of Work on Contract 113 concerning the Belt Conveyor for Spoil from the Bucket Dredge, 14 August 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Report on the Progress of Work on the Belt Conveyor for Spoil from the Bucket Dredge, 19 August 1914.

10. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Request for Salary Increase for John Miller, 18 August 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Increase of Salary, 15 September 1914.

11. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding New Zealand Express Company Transport Account, 21 August 1914.

12. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Debit Note for the National Electrical and Engineering Company Limited, 9 September 1914.

13. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Telegram and letter sent to Joseph Sparrow and Sons concerning the Waikaka Dredge Belt Conveyor, 2 September 1914. Attached copy of telegram from Joseph Sparrow and Sons: regarding Conveyor Completed, 1 September 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Dredge not ready for Conveyor, 2 September 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Supply of Waikaka Dredge Belt Conveyor once Pontoon is launched, 2 September 1914. Attached letter from Joseph Sparrow and Sons: regarding Date for Shipping the Conveyor to Napier, 3 September 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Shipment of Conveyor Required once Pontoon is launched, 8 September 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Invoice for the Reddaway Conveyor Belt Received from A.R. Hislop, 14 October 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Pontoon Launched this Morning, 21 October 1914. Attached letters from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Date for Belt Conveyor work to commence on the Waikaka Dredge, 23 October 1914; 23 October 1914. Attached copy of telegram from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Commencing Work Aboard the Waikaka Dredge, 23 October 1914.

14. Telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Request for Copy of Reply to Letter concerning the New Dredge, 16 September 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Waikaka Dredge, 16 September 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Copy of Reply to Letter, 16 September 1914. Attached copy of letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Order for Engine, Generator and Motor from National Electrical and Engineering Company Limited, 7 July 1914.

15. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding List of Staff Required for Working the Dredge in Shifts, 6 October 1914. Attached list from J. Blair Mason: regarding Staff Required to Work the Dredge in Shifts and Estimated Costs, (n.d.). Attached letter from J. Blair Mason to John Miller: regarding Centrifugal Pump for Circulating Water, 14 October 1914.

16. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Waikaka Dredge Trials by Mr Miller, 22 December 1914.

17. Letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Request for Advice on the Specification for the Electric Light Plant for the Dredge J.D.O. drawn up by Niven and Company, 3 July 1914. Attached letters from J. Blair Mason: regarding Advice and Amendment to the Electric Light Plant for the Dredge J.D.O., 9 July 1914; 18 July 1914; 28 August 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Details concerning the Specification and Cost of Electric Light Plant for the Dredge J.D.O., 14 July 1914; 25 August 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Specification for Contract Number 120 concerning supplying Electric Lighting Plant for the J.D.O., 2 September 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Error in the Specifications of the Electric Light Plant for the Dredge J.D.O., 5 September 1914.

18. Report from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Specification for Electric Lighting Dredge J.D.O., 1 September 1914. Attached copy of above report.

19. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Otago Harbour Board’s Position on J. Blair Mason Acting as Consulting Engineer, 29 December 1914.

20. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Interview with R.W. Holmes, the Engineer in Chief of Public Works concerning the Proposed Embankment across Napier Inner Harbour, 28 March 1914.

21. Copy of Telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Meeting to Discuss Designing a New Basin Dredger, 2 February 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Meeting the Harbour Board Committee, 4 February 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Date for Meeting the Harbour Board Committee Convenient, 4 February 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Meeting with the Harbour Board Committee concerning Dredging Appliances, 4 February 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Arrival in Napier, 11 February 1914.

22. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Obtaining a Dunedin Gold Dredge under Instruction from the Dredging Appliance Committee; Advice on Class of Suction Dredge to Procure, 16 February 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Option to Purchase Waikaka Dredge, 5 March 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Reclamation Suction Dredger Required for the Construction of Embankments Required in the Inner Harbour Scheme, 5 March 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Advice on the Construction of Embankments, the Formation of a New Channel for the Tutaekuri River Waters, Dredging of Stony Ground near the Entrance Piers, and the Installation of a Suction Dredging Plant for General Harbour Dredging and Reclamation Work, 5 March 1914.

23. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Particulars of the Electric Power and Lighting Plant of the Napier Council, 19 February 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Council Reply to Enquiries concerning their Electric Power and Lighting Plant, 16 March 1914.

24. Telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Arrival in Napier, 11 March 1914. Attached copy of telegram from Albert Jull: regarding Approval to Erect Railway and Road Embankment; Dredges Required, 20 February 1914.

25. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Request for Interview with the Engineer in Chief of Public Works concerning the Proposed Embankment across Napier Inner Harbour, 14 March 1914.

26. Copy of Telegram from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Age of Paterson’s Freehold Dredge, 16 March 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Dredging Appliance Information, 17 March 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Age of Dredge and Supply of Dredge to Napier Harbour Board, 18 March 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Expediating the Supply and Fitting out of a Dredge for Napier Harbour Duties, 19 March 1914.

27. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Dredging Appliance Committee’s Report; Improving the Dredge C.D.K., 16 March 1914. Attached report from A.E. Jull, Chairman, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Dredging Appliance Committee Report. Present: Messrs A.E. Jull, T. Clark, W.J. McGrath, P. Parsons, F.W. Williams and Mr Blair Mason, 12 March 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Dredging Appliance Committee Report, 28 March 1914.

28. Telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Purchasing of Dredge and Instructing Draughtsman to Prepare Drawings, 17 March 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Telegram concerning Dredging Appliances and Interview with Mr Holmes, Government Engineer, 17 March 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Purchase of Dredge, 28 March 1914.

29. Telegram from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Copy of Letter from Richardson, McCabe and Company Limited concerning Centrifugal Pumps, Boiler Feed Pumps and Grab Dredges, 21 March 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Thanks for letter from Richardson, McCabe and Company Limited concerning Centrifugal Pumps, Boiler Feed Pumps and Grab Dredges, 28 March 1914.

30. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding John Millar to Carry Out Dismantling of Bucket Dredge at Waikaka and Re-erecting with alterations at Napier. Request for Wages Forms, 1 April 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Bucket Dredge and Employment of Labour, 9 April 1914.

31. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Plan of Proposed Embankment, 1 April 1914.

32. Telegram from Mr Blair Mason: regarding Accident Insurance Cover for Men Working On Dredge, 9 April 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Accident Insurance Cover Arranged, 11 April 1914. Attached copy of above telegram.

33. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Wages Sheet for Men Employed on Dredge, 16 April 1914.

34. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Payment for Professional Services, 22 April 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Abstract of Wages and Thanks for Payment, 25 April 1914.

35. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Report on Progress with Dismantling the Bucket Dredge and Abstract of Wages, 23 April 1914.

36. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Purchase of Dredge Bucket and Links from James Paterson, 23 April 1914.

37. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Position of Consulting Engineer, 25 April 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Position as Consulting Engineer, 22 April 1914.

38. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Wages Sheet and Missed Payments, 1 May 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Wages for Men Dismantling Dredge, 29 April 1914.

39. Telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Plans Sent to Public Works Department and Napier Harbour Board, 21 May 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Plans and Letter Sent, 22 May 1914. Attached copy of above letter. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Sending Lost Plan Again, 22 May 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Letter and Replica of Plan Sent showing alteration to Route of East Coast Main Trunk Railway across Inner Harbour, 23 May 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Plan of Proposed Alteration to Route of East Coast Main Trunk Railway Received, 26 May 1914.

40. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Payments concerning Sales of Old Material of Dredge at Waikaka from Samuel Black, R. Pullar and W. Henderson, 27 May 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Receipts for Payments concerning Sale of Old Material of Dredge at Waikaka, 30 May 1914.

41. Letter from J. Blair Mason to Napier Harbour Board: regarding Quotations concerning Conveyor for Embankment Dredger, 4 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason to A.R. Hislop: regarding Amendment to Specification of the Conveyor for Embankment Dredger, 14 May 1914.

42. Letter from A.R. Hislop: regarding Quotations for Reddaway Conveyor Belt in Accordance with Specifications, 21 May 1914. Attached letter from John Chambers and Son Limited: regarding Quotation for Conveyor Belt Supply and Time of Delivery, 15 May 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Confirmation of Order for Conveyor Belt from Either Firm, 8 June 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Conveyor Belt Ordered, 8 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Conveyor Belt ordered from A.R. Hislop, 8 June 1914. Attached copy of letter from J. Blair Mason to A.R. Hislop: regarding Acceptance of Quotation for Supply of Reddaway Conveyor Belt, 8 June 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Letter concerning Order of Conveyor Belt from A.R. Hislop Received, 13 June 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Copies of Correspondence between J. Blair Mason and A. R. Hislop; J. Blair Mason and John Chambers and Son Limited; J. Blair Mason and New Zealand Express Company; Quote from Niven and Company concerning Centrifugal Pump, 13 June 1914.

43. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding C.D.K. Dredge Pump Plan for Special Meeting in the Mail, 2 April 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Specification of Pump and other Information concerning the Dredge C.D.K. supplied to J.J. Niven and Company Limited, 6 April 1914. Attached Specification from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Suction Pump from C.D.K. Dredge, (n.d.). Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Plan of Proposed Alteration to Suction Dredge C.D.K., 21
April 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason to Messrs Gwynne Limited: regarding Suggested Clause of letter concerning Centrifugal Pump, 21 April 1914. Attached specification from J. Blair Mason for Napier Harbour Board: regarding General Specification of Alterations and Additions to the Cutter and Cutter Gear on Suction Dredger C.D.K., (n.d.). Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Cost of Electric Light Plant Suitable for C.D.K. for Working Three Shifts, 11 June 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Electric Costs, 11 June 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Thanks for Telegram. Approximate Cost of Electric Lighting Plant for the J.D.O. Working Three Shifts, 11 June 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Electric Costs, 12 June 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Correspondence concerning Electric Light Plants and Desire for Dredges to Work Continuously, 13 June 1914. Attached letters from J. Blair Mason: regarding Estimate of Costs of Electric Light Plants, 12 June 1914; 12 June 1914.

44. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Costs of Reinstating Machinery and Improvements on the C.D.K., 20 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Advice on Mr Chadwick’s Report concerning Damage to the C.D.K. and options to Repair or Replace Engine, 24 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Tenders concerning C.D.K. Dredge, 30 June 1914. Attached memorandum from John Black, Secretary, Cossens and Black Limited: regarding Return of Specification as Unable to Quote for Repairs to the Dredge C.D.K., 27 June 1914. Attached letter from Henry Nelson, for A. and T. Burt Limited: Unable to Quote for Repairs to Dredge, 27 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Tenders for Repairs to the Dredge C.D.K., 3 July 1914. Attached letter from Joseph Sparrow and Sons: regarding Tender for Repairs to the Dredge C.D.K., 30 June 1914. Attached copies of letters from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Reconstruction of the Dredge C.D.K., 3 July 1914; 21 July 1914. Attached copies of letters from J. Blair Mason to Napier Harbour Board: regarding Reconstruction of the Dredge C.D.K., 15 July 1914, 18 July 1914; 27 July 1914. Attached telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Reconstruction of the Dredge C.D.K., 21 July 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Reconstruction of the Dredge C.D.K., 21 July 1914. Attached copy of letters from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to J. J. Niven and Company Limited: regarding Reconstruction of the Dredge C.D.K., 4 August 1914. Attached copy of letter from R.M. Chadwick: regarding Proposals for Reconstruction of the Dredge C.D.K., 14 September 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Estimated Cost and Time for Constructing New Plant to take the place of C.D.K., 3 July 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Specification for Tenders concerning Supply of Conveyor, 13 July 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Estimated Cost for the Construction of Pontoon for the Dredge C.D.K., 14 July 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Estimated Cost and Time for Constructing New Plant to take the place of C.D.K., 15 July 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Cost of New Suction Dredge to Replace C.D.K., 18 July 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Distance Material can be Piped under Reconstruction or Repair of the C.D.K., 21 July 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Distance Material can be Piped under Reconstruction or Repair of the C.D.K., 21 July 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Distance Material can be Piped under Reconstruction or Repair of the C.D.K., 21 July 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Reconstruction of the Dredge C.D.K., 27 July 1914. Attached report from A.E. Jull, Chairman, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Whare-O-Maraenui Reclamation Committee’s Report. Present: A.E. Jull, A.L. Beattie, T. Mason Chambers, T. Clark, C. Ellison, E. Lane, W.J. McGrath and P. Parsons, 16 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Plans and Specifications of Harbour Suction Dredger for Tenders, 24 December 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Plans and Specifications of Electric Driven Suction Dredger, 28 December 1914.

45. Telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Site for Erection of Dredge, 4 June 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Erection of the Waikaka Dredge, 4 June 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Locality Suitable. Miller’s Arrival, 4 June 1914. Attached telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Arrival in Parts. Miller to Supervise Discharge, 4 June 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Arrival in Parts, 4 June 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Correspondence concerning the Arrival and Construction of the Waikaka Dredge, 4 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Shipping of Waikaka Dredge, 4 June 1914. Attached list from J. Blair Mason: regarding Material to be forwarded by Rail from Pullar Station to Bluff, and to be shipped by the S.S. Wanaka, 4 June 1914. Attached copy of above list. Attached letter from Charles S. Owen, Secretary, New Zealand Express Company Limited: regarding Insurance for Dredge Being Shipped from Bluff to Napier, 30 May 1914. Attached copy of letter from New Zealand Express Company Limited: regarding Cost of Forwarding Dredge to Bluff and Loading, 23 May 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Arrival and Construction of Waikaka Dredge, 4 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Arrival of Mr Millar; Wages Sheet, 5 June 1914.

46. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Vouchers and Cheques for J. Miller and Others; W. French; and Mutual Cooperative Company, 10 June 1914.

47. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Mr Millar’s Visit concerning the Construction of the Bucket Dredge, 11 June 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Mr Millar’s Visit concerning the Construction of the Bucket Dredge, 13 June 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Employing Ballantyne and Allerdyce to Assist Mr Miller, 24 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Letter concerning Employing Ballantyne and Allerdyce Forwarded to Mr Ballantyne, 26 June 1914.

48. Letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Details of Correspondence concerning Quotations for Centrifugal Pumps, 17 June 1914.

49. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Cutting concerning Conveyor Belts sourced from Australia, 17 June 1914. Attached handbill from Dunlop Rubber Company of Australasia Limited: regarding Conveyor Belt Specification, (n.d.). Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Inquiries made concerning the Suitability of a Dunlop Conveyor Belt, 22 July 1914. Attached copy of letter from J.M. Middleton, for Middleton and Company: regarding Tangye Centrifugal Pump for sale, 13 June 1914. Attached letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Conveyor Belt; Centrifugal Pump; Waikaka Dredge Delivery, 25 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Delivery of Waikaka Dredge, 28 June 1914. Attached telegram from J. Blair Mason: regarding Purchase of Tangye Centrifugal Pump, 29 June 1914. Attached copy of telegram from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Direction to Purchase Centrifugal Pump, 29 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Purchase of Centrifugal Pump, 30 June 1914.

50. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J. Blair Mason: regarding Cheque for A. Ballantyne, 27 June 1914. Attached letter from J. Blair Mason: regarding Cheque and Voucher Forwarded to A. Ballantyne, 30 June 1914.