Port Archives 1917, Box 109
1. Letter from Matthew Talboys: regarding Copy of Prospectus and Form of Application for Debentures on £50,000 Loan, 3 December 1917.

2. Letter from Tamaki Sawmills: regarding No White Pine Available, 31 October 1917.

3. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Taradale Town Board: regarding Harbour Board Election, January 1917.

4. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Taradale Town District, A.L. Beattie and P. Parsons: regarding Tramway from Napier to Taradale, January to March 1917.

5. Letter from Taradale Town District: regarding Tramway Conference, 21 March 1917.

6. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Taradale Town Board: regarding Regulations Governing Elections of Members of Harbour Boards, 26 March 1917.

7. Letter from Town Clerks Office, Taradale: regarding Candidates Nominated for Election, 17 April 1917.

8. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Taradale Town Board: regarding Payment of Account, 18 June 1917.

9. Letter from Taranaki Herald and Budget: regarding £50,000 Loan, 10 December 1917.

10. Letter from Richardson and Company: regarding December Account, 27 December 1917.

11. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Taringamutu Totara Sawmills: regarding Quote for Totara, February 1917.

12. Letter from John H. Tate: regarding Application for the Position of Resident Engineer, 17 September 1917. Attached Testimonials.

13. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Taupo Totara Timber Company: regarding Quotation for Totara, February 1917.

14. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Charles Taylor: regarding Repairs to Buckets on Dredge, January to February 1917. Attached Plan.

15. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Tauranga Harbour Board: regarding Constitution of Napier Harbour Board, February 1917.

16. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Commissioner of Taxes: regarding Issue of Debentures, 1 May 1917.

17. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and George Taylor: regarding Contract Number 170, 27 February 1917. Attached Form of Tender.

18. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to G.I. Taylor: regarding Payment of Rent, 4 December 1917.

19. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and James Taylor: regarding J. Taylor’s Request for an Extension of Holiday Leave, 21 May 1917.

20. Letter from Herbert G. Teagle: regarding Cool Storage, 30 July 1917.

21. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Te Awa Swimming and Life Saving Club: regarding Recreation Reserve and Pontoon, June to December 1917.

22. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Telephone Department: regarding Telephone Connection for Captain White Parsons and Captain W. Cossentine, 3 July 1917.

23. Letter from Thirty Thousand Club: regarding 1917 Mardi Gras, 15 January 1917.

24. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Thirty Thousand Club: regarding Sea Plane at Napier on Boxing Day, December 1917.

25. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to David O. Thomas: regarding Overdue Rent, 27 March 1917.

26. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to D.O. Thomas: regarding Overdue Rent, 15 September 1917.

27. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to P.J. O’Regan: regarding Overdue Rent of David Owen Thomas, 15 October 1917.

28. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to D.O. Thomas and P.J. O’Regan: regarding Legal Proceedings to be Taken if Rent Not Paid, 29 October 1917.

29. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to W. Thomas: regarding Uniform, 15 March 1917.

30. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Watkins Thomas: regarding Superannuation, 18 September 1917.

31. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to W. Thomas, Napier Town Clerk: regarding Occupation of House by Watkins Thomas, Hardinge Road, September 1917.

32. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Watkins Thomas: regarding Old Age Pension, 28 September 1917.

33. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to W. Thomas and Town Clerk, Napier: regarding Occupation of House, 6 October 1917.

34. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to W. Thomas: regarding Letter of Appreciation of Long and Faithful Service, 10 October 1917.

35. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to A.G. Thompson: regarding Overdue Rent, 14 June 1917.

36. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to A.G. Thompson: regarding Overdue Rent, 27 November 1917.

37. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to W.B. Thompson: regarding Rubber Belting, 13 July 1917.

38. Notice from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Inner Harbour Embankment, 29 October 1917.

39. Note from T.W. Johnson, M.D.: regarding R. Thompson’s Medical Certificate, 5 January 1917.

40. Letter from Rowland Thompson: regarding Thanks for Granted Extension of Leave of Absence, 4 February 1917.

41. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and James P. Thomson: regarding Requesting Hole to Be Covered at Port, 5 June 1917.

42. Letter from R.S. Thompson, Patea Harbour Board: regarding Application for Details of Position as Engineer, 22 August 1917.

43. Letter from C. Thomsen: regarding Hardwood and Iron Rails for sale, 5 November 1917.

44. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to George Thornton: regarding Declining Tender for Purchase and Removal of House Near Logan Park, 17 April 1917.

45. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to George Thornton: regarding Occupation of House Near Logan Park, 17 April 1917.

46. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and George Thornton: regarding Accepting Tender for House near Logan Park at Present Occupied by Mr Neal, April to May 1917.

47. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to G.F.S. Thornton: regarding Overdue Rent, June 1917.

48. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Lyttelton Harbour Board: regarding Manila Rope, December 1917.

49. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Statistics, 1915-1916, February 1917.

50. Letter from Timaru Harbour Board: regarding No Rope Required, 19 March 1917.

51. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Electric Light for Ships’ Holds, May to June 1917.

52. Telegram from Napier Harbour Board to Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Copy of Amended Bylaws, 27 September 1917.

53. Letter from Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Mercantile Marine Service Association, August 1917.

54. Note from Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Receipt of Letter, 3 September 1917.

55. Note from Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Receipt of Letter, 12 September 1917.

56. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to New Zealand Times: regarding Payment of Account, 11 October 1917.

57. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to New Zealand Times: regarding Advertising, 23 November 1917.

58. Notice from Napier Harbour Board to E. Todd: regarding Loan Application, 13 December 1917.

59. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Captain Tozer: regarding Employment as Master of J.D.O., 30 May 1917.

60. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and H.M. Trade Commissioner in New Zealand: regarding British Engineers’ Association Directory, May 1917.

61. Letter from H.M. Trade Commissioner: regarding Statement of Accounts and Statistics, 19 May 1917.

62. Letter from F.L. Trask: regarding Application for Employment, January 1917.

63. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement of Contract Number 166 concerning Electric Light Installation, 19 January 1917.

64. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Rendering Accounts, 19 January 1917.

65. Letter from Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Nett Accounts, 20 January 1917.

66. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement, 21 March 1917.

67. Letter from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement of Five Roomed House and Two Outbuildings for Sale, 3 April 1917.

68. Letter from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement of Resident Engineership, 18 August 1917.

69. Letter from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement of Position Available, 8 October 1917.

70. Letter from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement concerning Depositing on Reserves, 11 October 1917.

71. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement of Position of Engineer, 17 November 1917.

72. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement of Position of Night Watchman, 21 November 1917.

73. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertising, 23 November 1917.

74. Letter from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement concerning Overdue Rates in Māori and English Language Versions, 30 November 1917.

75. Letter from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertising Annual Contracts, 3 December 1917.

76. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to H.D. Tucker: regarding Payment of Rent, 4 December 1917.

77. Letter from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement for Tenders concerning Contract 181, 19 December 1917.

78. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Maria Maude Triggs: regarding Prospectus and Application form for Debentures on £50,000 Loan, November to December 1917.

79. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Turnbull and Jones Limited: regarding Rendering Accounts, 19 January 1917.

80. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Turnbull and Jones Limited: regarding Contract Number 166, 14 February 1917.

81. Letter from Turnbull and Jones Limited: regarding Signaling Lamps, 1 August 1917.

82. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Turnbull and Jones: regarding Payment of Account, August 1917.

83. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Thomas Turner and Sainsbury, Logan and Williams: regarding Overdue Rent on Napier South Sections 252 and 257, April to May 1917.

84. Letter from Sainsbury, Logan and Williams: regarding Trustees Cheque concerning T. Turner’s Properties, 10 October 1917.

85. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to E. Turton: regarding Testimonial of Employment on Dredge Waikaka, 28 June 1917.

86. Letter from Edward Turton: regarding Notice of Resignation, 7 September 1917.

87. Note from W. Tylee: regarding Debentures Number 48/52, 22 August 1917.

88. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to J.H. Colwill, W. Cecil Prime and C.F. Spooner: regarding Typewriters, September to October 1917.

89. Report and notes from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Uniforms, February 1917.

90. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Electric Light for Ships Holds at Inner Harbour, 8 March 1917. Attached Meeting Minutes Extracts.

91. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Manila Rope, March 1917.

92. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Berthing of Vessels at Breakwater, 16 May 1917.

93. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Fire in Wagons alongside Arahura, 14 June 1917.

94. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Payment to Downes and Johnson for Appreciation of Help during Fire, June 1917.

95. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Receipts for Gas Cylinders, July to September 1917.

96. Note from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Harbour Improvement Rate, 1917.

97. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Lengths of Coir Hawser ex-Waitomo, 30 October 1917.

98. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Lengths of Coir Hawser ex-Waitomo, 30 October 1917.

99. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Freight on Coir Hawsers, 2 November 1917.

100. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Delivery of Timber Required, November 1917.

101. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Payment of Rent, 4 December 1917.

102. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited: regarding Debentures on £50,000 Loan, 19 December 1917.

103. Letter from United Insurance Company: regarding Employer’s Liability Cover, 13 April 1917.

104. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, A.E. Usherwood and Company and Huddart Parker Limited: regarding Claim for Damage to White Lead, August to September 1917.

105. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited: regarding Wharfage Account, February 1917.

106. Letter from Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited: regarding Payment of Account, 9 May 1917.

107. Letter from Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited: regarding Wharfage Account, 17 May 1917.

108. Letter from Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited: regarding Crude Oils Available, 21 May 1917.

109. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited: regarding Payment of Rent, 4 December 1917.

110. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to G.W. Venables and Company: regarding Rendering Accounts, 19 January 1917.

111. Letters and Telegram from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Venables and Company: regarding Statistics, February to March 1917.

112. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to G.W. Venables and Company: regarding Balance Sheet. Chairman’s Annual Report, March to April 1917.

113. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to G.W. Venables and Company: regarding Vouchers, 21 April 1917.

114. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to G.W. Venables and Company: regarding Statistics, 21 April 1917.

115. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to G.W. Venables and Company: regarding Statistics, 5 May 1917.

116. Letter from G.W. Venables and Company: regarding Proof and Receipt Book, 12 June 1917.

117. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to G.W. Venables and Company: regarding Printing of Vouchers, 7 July 1917.

118. Letter from G.W. Venables and Company: regarding Samples of Paper for Book of Rules, 16 November 1917. Attached paper samples.

119. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to G.W. Venables and Company: regarding Prospectus of £50,000 Loan, 24 November 1917.

120. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to G.W. Venables and Company: regarding Declining Tender for Printing for 1918, 17 December 1917.

121. Letter from Victoria Insurance Company: regarding Accident Insurance, 13 April 1917.

122. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Accepting Tender for Contract Number 164 concerning Repairs to Machinery of the Dredge Waikaka, 9 January 1917.

123. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Contract Number 165, January 1917.

124. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Contract Number 167 concerning Repairs to J.D.O., January 1917.

125. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Rendering Accounts, 19 January 1917.

126. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Declining Tender for Contract Number 168, 27 January 1917.

127. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Contract Number 169 concerning Repairs to Large Grab of J.D.O., February 1917.

128. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Vulcan Foundry: regarding Tender for the Supply of Anchors, April 1917.

129. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Declining Tender for Contract 171, 18 April 1917.

130. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Contract Number 172, April 1917.

131. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Contract Number 173, May 1917.

132. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Contract Number 174, June 1917.

133. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Contract Number 175 concerning Repairs to Hinge Bars for Hopper Doors of Dredge J.D.O. , June 1917.

134. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Accepting Tender for Contract Number 176 concerning Winch Barrel for the Dredge Waikaka, 30 July 1917.

135. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Contract Number 177, 11 September 1917.

136. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Accepting Tender for Contract Number 178 concerning Repairs to the Large Grab of the J.D.O. , 11 September 1917.

137. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Vulcan Foundry: regarding Declining Tender for Contract Number 180, 11 December 1917.

138. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Vulcan Foundry: regarding Quote for Bolts, December 1917. Attached Drawing.

139. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Waddell and Sons: regarding Contract Number 177, 11 September 1917.

140. Report from Alex Park, Engineer, Dredge Waikaka: regarding Monthly Report on Work Completed by the Dredge Waikaka, 4 January 1917.

141. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Alex Park: regarding Contract Number 164, 10 January 1917.

142. Note from Alex Park: regarding Top Tumbler and Shaft, 19 January 1917.

143. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Alex Park and William Gore: regarding Recommendation for certain Members of Waikaka Crew to be put on the Permanent Staff. Offer of Permanent Position as Winchman, January to February 1917.

144. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Alex Park: regarding Report on Washing Away of Inner Harbour Embankment, January to February 1917.

145. Notes from A. Park: regarding William McCormick Granted Annual Leave, February 1917.

146. Report from Alex Park: regarding Broken Top Tumbler Shaft, 7 February 1917.

147. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to A. Park: regarding Dredge Certificate, 20 February 1917.

148. Letter from Alex Park: regarding Repairs to Dredge Waikaka 7 March 1917.

149. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to A. Park: regarding Date of April Board Meeting, 14 March 1917.

150. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to A. Park: regarding Certificate of Survey for Launch, 21 March 1917.

151. Notes from A. Park: regarding J. McLintock Granted Annual Leave, April 1917.

152. Report from Alex Park: regarding Work of Dredge Waikaka Making Up the Embankment, 11 April 1917.

153. Letter from Alex Park: regarding Contract for 35 Buckets, 13 April 1917.

154. Letter from Alex Park: regarding Bucket Pins, 16 April 1917.

155. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to A. Park: regarding Contract Number 171 concerning 35 Buckets, 18 April 1917.

156. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Alex Park: regarding Waikaka Buckets and Stevenson and Cook’s Contract, 1 May 1917.

157. Report from Alex Park: regarding Work of Dredge Waikaka, 2 May 1917.

158. Letter from Alex Park: regarding Quantity of Stone Supplied at the Embankment not Sufficient, 2 May 1917.

159. Letter from Alex Park: regarding Damage to Concrete Pile, 5 June 1917.

160. Report from Alex Park: regarding Work of Dredge Waikaka on Embankment, 6 June 1917.

161. Report from Alex Park: regarding Work of Dredge Waikaka on Embankment, 4 July 1917.

162. Notes from Alex Park: regarding Fred Martin Granted Annual Leave, July 1917.

163. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to A. Park: regarding Contract Number 176, 30 July 1917.

164. Report from A. Park: regarding Work of Dredge Waikaka, 8 August 1917.

165. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to S.J. Leahy: regarding Dredging Machinery, 31 August 1917.

166. Letter from Crew of Waikaka: regarding Application for Gumboots, 10 August 1917.

167. Report from Alex Park: regarding Work of Dredge Waikaka, 5 September 1917.

168. Note from Alex Park: regarding J. Archer Granted Annual Leave, 8 September 1917.

169. Letter from Alex Park: regarding Ceasing of Two Shifts on Waikaka, 12 September 1917.

170. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to W. Gore: regarding Notice of Termination of Engagement, 12 September 1917.

171. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to G.E. Strother and F.M. Martin: regarding Notice of Termination of Engagement, 12 September 1917.

172. Note from Alex Park: regarding J. Archer Resumed Duty, 20 September 1917.

173. Report from Alex Park: regarding Monthly Report of Work Completed by the Dredge Waikaka, 3 October 1917.

174. Report from Alex Park: regarding Monthly Report of Work Completed by the Dredge Waikaka, 7 November 1917.

175. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Daily Telegraph, Hawke’s Bay Tribune and Hawke’s Bay Herald: regarding Advertisement of Position of Engineer, 17 November 1917.

176. Letter from Alex Park: regarding Monthly Report of Work Completed by the Dredge Waikaka, 5 December 1917.

177. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipawa County Council: regarding April Harbour Board Election, 2 January 1917.

178. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipawa County Council: regarding Regulations Governing Elections, 26 March 1917.

179. Letter from Waipawa County Council: regarding Request to Borrow Two-Ton Monkey, 1 May 1917.

180. Letter from Waipawa County Council: regarding Albert E. Jull Elected as Representative, 13 April 1917.

181. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipawa County Council: regarding Payment of Account, 18 June 1917.

182. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipawa Mail: regarding Advertising Account, 4 January 1917.

183. Note from Waipawa County Council: regarding Receipt of Monkey and Tripping Gear, 1 May 1917.

184. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipawa County Council: regarding Information for Auditor, 9 May 1917.

185. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and C.H. Critchley: regarding Information About Advertisement in Waipawa Mail, May 1917.

186. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipawa Mail: regarding Advertising, 23 November 1917.

187. Letter from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to Waipawa Mail : regarding Overdue Rates, 30 November 1917.

188. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Town Clerk, Waipukurau Borough Council: regarding Harbour Board Election in April, 2 January 1917.

189. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Town Clerk, Waipukurau Borough Council: regarding Regulations Governing Elections of Members of Harbour Boards, 26 March 1917.

190. Letter from Waipukurau Borough Council: regarding William Ashton Chambers Representative, 10 April 1917.

191. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipukurau Borough Council: regarding Payment of Account, 13 July 1917.

192. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipukurau Press: regarding Payment of Account and Overdue Receipt. Account for Advertising, 4 January 1917.

193. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Waipukurau Publishing Company, Waipukurau Pres” and Sainsbury, Logan and Williams: regarding Payment of Account. Advertisement concerning Napier Harbour Board Empowering and Vesting Bill. Election, February to June 1917.

194. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipukurau Publishing Company: regarding Payment of Account, 13 July 1917.

195. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipukurau Press: regarding Payment of Account, 18 August 1917.

196. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipukurau Publishing Company: regarding Payment of Account, 15 November 1917.

197. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waipukurau Press: regarding Advertising, 23 November 1917.

198. Letter from J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board to Waipukurau Press: regarding Advertisement concerning Overdue Rates, Māori and English Language Versions, 30 November 1917.

199. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wairoa Farmers’ Cooperative Meat Company Limited: regarding Schedule of Napier Port Charges, February 1917.

200. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wairoa Farmers’ Cooperative Meat Company Limited: regarding Wharfage on Pumice, April to May 1917.

201. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wairoa Harbour Board: regarding Harbour Improvement Rate, January 1917.

202. Letter from Wairoa Harbour Board: regarding Letter Opened by Mistake, 7 February 1917.

203. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wairoa Harbour Board: regarding Acetone Lights, February 1917.

204. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wairoa Harbour Board: regarding Suva Dredge, May to June 1917.

205. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wairoa Harbour Board: regarding Royalty on Shingle and Timber Taken from the Foreshore, August 1917.

206. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Anderson, Kidd and Company: regarding Goliath Crane, 4 October 1917.

207. Letter from Wanganui Harbour Board: regarding Supply of Theodilite, Level etcetera to Engineer, October 1917.

208. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and J.G. Ward: regarding Message of New Year Greetings, December 1917.

209. Letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding War Regulations for Safety of Ships and Cargos, 15 October 1917.

210. Magazine Extract from New Zealand Gazette: regarding War Regulations, 10 October 1917.

211. Report from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Napier Harbour Board War Relief Fund, 7 September 1917.

212. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Mrs C. Laws and H.V. Laws: regarding Napier Harbour Board War Relief Fund. Application for Payment of Wages Whilst on Active Service in Samoa, September to October 1917.

213. Report from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Napier Harbour Board War Relief Fund, 7 September 1917.

214. Report from Napier Harbour Board War Relief Fund Committee: regarding Application for Financial Assistance, Payment into Fund by Harbour Board, 9 September 1917.

215. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and D. McCarthy, Secretary, Napier Waterside Workers’ Union: regarding Application from Napier Waterside Workers’ Union for Share in Financial Assistance to Caretaker for Harbour Board Shelter Shed, May to July 1917.

216. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and D. McCarthy, Secretary, Napier Waterside Workers’ Union: regarding: regarding Room for Meals for Waterside Workers, June to July 1917.

217. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and D. McCarthy, Secretary, Napier Waterside Workers’ Union: regarding Request for Room for Meals at the Breakwater, August 1917.

218. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and D. McCarthy, Secretary, Napier Waterside Workers’ Union: regarding Short-Payment of C. Hill and W. Johnson, June to July 1917.

219. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and D. McCarthy, Secretary, Napier Waterside Workers’ Union: regarding Engagement of Labour, August to October 1917.

220. Note from Alfred Weaver: regarding Bale of Wool Packs, 19 July 1917.

221. Letter from W. Carrick Wedderspoon and Company: regarding Wires and Cables, January 1917.

222. Letter from W. Carrick Wedderspoon and Company: regarding Agents for Sangamo Electric Company, 7 May 1917.

223. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wellington City Council: regarding Concrete Roads, February 1917.

224. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Missing Cargo of a Wheel, January 1917.

225. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Missing Cargo of one Case, February 1917.

226. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Concrete Mixer for sale, February 1917.

227. Letter from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Offer for Purchase of Manila Rope, 19 March 1917.

228. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Search Note for Missing Cargo of Drums of Grease, March 1917.

229. Notice from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Government Vessels and Dock Dues, 6 February 1917.

230. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Wharfage on Pumice, May 1917.

231. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Search for Missing Cargo of a Tin Trunk of Books, May 1917.

232. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Search Note for Missing Cargo of Cases of Bolts, June 1917.

233. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Various Harbour Boards: regarding Harbour Improvement Rate, 10 September 1917.

234. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Wellington Harbour Board and the Harbours Association of New Zealand: regarding Harbour Improvement Rate, July 1917.

235. Letter from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Storage Charges, 5 October 1917.

236. Letter from Wellington Publishing Company: regarding Insertion of Advertisement in Dominion, 21 August 1917.

237. Notice from J. Read, Secretary, Wellington Stationary, Traction and Locomotive Engine Drivers’ and Their Assistants’ Union: regarding Claims for New Award or Agreement, 10 December 1917.

238. Letter from Westport Coal Company: regarding Payment of Account for Imports on the S.S. Kini, 5 February 1917.

239. Letter from Westport Coal Company: regarding Copies of Prospectus and Form of Application for Debentures on £50,000 Loan, 4 December 1917.

240. Letter from Westport Harbour Board: regarding English Manila Rope for sale, 24 April 1917.

241. Letter from Westport Harbour Board: regarding Harbour Improvement Rate, 10 September 1917.

242. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Westport Harbour Board: regarding Rate of Wages Paid to Dredge Deck-Hands, October 1917.

243. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, W. Fred J. Bebe and Chief Postmaster: regarding Alleged Delay with Mail, May 1917.

244. Letter from W. Fred J. Bebe: regarding Motor Lorry Loading Rails Direct ex- Vessels at the Breakwater, May to July 1917.

245. Note from W. Fred J. Bebe: regarding Case Damaged ex-S.S. Rosamond, 29 November 1917.

246. Letter from W. Fred J. Bebe to Secretary, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Pillage to Case of Boots at E Shed, 3 December 1917.

247. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and D. McCarthy, Secretary, Wharf Labourers’ and Stevedores’ Industrial Union of Workers: regarding Information on Waterside Workers’ Wages, January 1917.

248. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Wharf Labourers’ Union: regarding Overdue Rent, 24 April 1917.

249. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waterside Workers’ Union: regarding Financial Assistance for a Caretaker, 11 July 1917.

250. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Waterside Workers’ Union: regarding Room for Meals at Breakwater, 11 July 1917.

251. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Wharf Labourers’ Union: regarding Engagement of Labour at Breakwater Wharf and E Shed, 9 October 1917.

252. Application Form from Edith Marion Whetter: regarding Debentures on £50,000 Loan, 29 December 1917.

253. Letter from Whitcombe and Tombs Limited: regarding Order for Roll of Ferro Prussiate, 13 January 1917.

254. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Whitcombe and Tombs: regarding Payment of Account, 20 March 1917.

255. Letter from W. Kinross White: regarding Application for Renewal of Vessel and Masters’ Licenses, 17 May 1917.

256. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and W. Kinross White: regarding Harbour Master’s Fees, June to July 1917.

257. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to S. White: regarding Annual Sheep Returns, 3 December 1917.

258. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Captain H. White Parsons, Commissioner of Taxes and Mrs White Parsons: regarding Remission of Duty on Income Tax, March to April 1917.

259. Telegram from Captain White Parsons: regarding Arrival on Saturday’s Steamer, 28 June 1917.

260. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Captain White Parsons and Marine Department: regarding Adjustor of Compasses, 11 July 1917.

261. Telegram from W. Whittaker: regarding Sailing of Arahura to Gisborne, 12 January 1917.

262. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, C. Manning, E. Wiig and Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society Limited: regarding Accident concerning E. Wiig, August to September 1917.

263. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to F. W. Williams and A.E. Jull: regarding Signing Rate Book, 21 February 1917.

264. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J.E. Wilkins: regarding S.E. Powrie’s Debt, 22 September 1917.

265. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J.E. Wilkins: regarding S.E. Powrie’s Debt, 24 September 1917.

266. Application Form from I. Wilkinson: regarding Debentures on £50,000 Loan, 28 December 1917.

267. Letter from Fred Williams: regarding Dredge Committee Meeting, 6 March 1917.

268. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and F.W. Williams: regarding Leave of Absence, April 1917.

269. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to F.W. Williams: regarding National Provident Fund, 11 February 1917.

270. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to F.W. Williams: regarding Committee Meeting Concerning Dismissal of Captain T. Munro, 21 May 1917.

271. Letter from F.W. Williams: regarding Apology for Absence from Finance and Works Committee Meeting, 22 June 1917.

272. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to F.W. Williams: regarding Whare-O-Maraenui, 27 June 1917.

273. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and F.W. Williams: regarding Leave of Absence, July 1917.

274. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and F.W. Williams: regarding Apology for Finance Committee Meeting, August 1917.

275. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, F.W. Williams and D. McCarthy: regarding Room for Meals at the Breakwater, August 1917.

276. Note from F.W. Williams: regarding Apology for Finance Committee Meeting, 1 September 1917.

277. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and F.W. Williams: regarding Leave of Absence, September to October 1917.

278. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and F.W. Williams for Miss Anna Lydia Williams: regarding Debentures on £50,000 Loan, December 1917.

279. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Williams and Creagh: regarding Cargo Removed from E Shed Without Being Tallied, January 1917.

280. Letter from Williams and Creagh: regarding Payment of Storage on Wheat, 22 January 1917.

281. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Williams and Creagh: regarding Inflammable Goods on Wharf, February 1917.

282. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Williams and Creagh: regarding Wharfage on Returned Empty Casks, May to June 1917.

283. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Williams and Creagh: regarding Cargo on Wharves, 21 June 1917.

284. Note from Williams and Creagh: regarding Scrapers, 17 July 1917.

285. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Williams and Creagh and F. Hopkinson: regarding Re-Measurement of Goods, July 1917.

286. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Williams and Creagh: regarding Storage of Free Cargo after Expiry of 8 Hours, July to August 1917.

287. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Williams and Creagh and New Zealand Express Company: regarding Delivery of Goods, October to November 1917.

288. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Williams and Kettle Limited: regarding Tenders for the Lease of C Shed at West Quay, 5 March 1917.

289. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Williams and Kettle Limited: regarding Lease of C Shed at West Quay, September to October 1917.

290. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Williams and Kettle Limited: regarding Payment of Rent, 4 December 1917.

291. Letter from Napier Harbour Board and Henry Williams and Sons: regarding Rendering Accounts, 19 January 1917.

292. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Henry Williams and Sons: regarding Declining Tender for Stores Contract, Schedule A, 17 December 1917.

293. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Edith Wilson and J.W. Wilson: regarding Overdue Rent, April to May 1917.

294. Notice from Napier Harbour Board to Jay Willis Wilson: regarding Overdue Rent and Cost of Summons, 5 February 1917.

295. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J.W. Wilson: regarding Overdue Rent, April to May 1917.

296. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and J.W. Wilson: regarding Leasehold on Riverbend Road, August 1917.

297. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J.W. Wilson: regarding Overdue Rent, 26 November 1917.

298. Letter from J.W. Wilson: regarding Grazing Cows on Land of C. Loader. Overdue Rent, December 1917 to January 1918.

299. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Edith Wilson: regarding Lease of Riverbend Road, 15 August 1917.

300. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and J.W. Wilson: regarding Renting Paddock, September 1917.

301. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and W.J. Wilson: regarding Application for Particulars of Position of Resident Engineer, August 1917.

302. Letter from W.J. Wilson: regarding Application for Position of Resident Engineer, 29 September 1917. Attached Testimonials.

303. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and G. Wilson: regarding Application for Employment as Clerk, September 1917.

304. Letter from Percy Wood: regarding Request for Prospectus of £50,000 Loan, 11 December 1917.

305. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Sam Wood: regarding Wells on Property and Loss of Water, 15 January 1917.

306. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Sam Wood: regarding Payment of Account, 4 December 1917.

307. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to John Woodfield: regarding Payment of Rent, 4 December 1917.

308. Letter from Ina Woods: regarding Application for Position of Signal Station Keeper, 9 October 1917.

309. Letter from Philip Woods: regarding Application for Position of Signal Station Keeper, 9 October 1917.

310. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J.A. Wright: regarding Declining Tender for Contract Number 163, 9 January 1917.

311. Telegram from Wright Stephenson: regarding Sacks of Seeds Consigned to Simmonds, 5 June 1917.

312. Letter from Yorkshire Insurance Company: regarding Accident Insurance, 5 April 1917.

313. Letter from A. Young: regarding Application for Position of Resident Engineer, 18 September 1917. Attached Testimonials.

314. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and E.C. Young: regarding Overdue Rent, June 1917.

315. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and H.R. Young: regarding Application for Particulars of Position of Resident Engineer, August 1917.

316. Letter from H.R. Young: regarding Application for Position of Resident Engineer, 21 September 1917. Attached Testimonials.

317. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and J. Young: regarding Overdue Rent, June 1917.

318. Correspondence between Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited, George T. Niccol, J.M.F. Connelly, A.E. Jull, Chairman, and J.P. Kenny, Secretary and Treasurer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Dredge from Suva, January 1917 to March 1917.