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Hon. Colonial Secretary,

I make it as follows:-

As to the cost of a Hakau Boat

50 foot boat, copper bottomed $1,800. The boat would not last much more than 12 years, so that the yearly cost would be

1/12 of price $150
Interest 5% $90
Crew 12 men @ $8, 10 A, and 10% $384
Shipping and repairs $120
Furniture etc., $40
$757

Chair hire will be necessary in all cases.

Hiring a launch and boats would cost about $700.-

If a launch is used by the Inspector about 1/3 of the time will be saved, by having a quiet, certain and easy method of transport. As to the Assistant Inspector, in many parts of the country he will have to sleep at the various villages, and in all probability he will prefer to go by land and sleep at the various villages, rather than to go in a boat.

The Hakau boat would only be needed by the Inspector and his Assistant about 3 or 4 months in the year,

but if obtained it might possibly come in useful for the Land Court, if the members wish to personally inspect the country and decide cases on the spot.

On the whole I think the experiment of purchasing a Hakau Boat might be tried, if it is a failure as regards the work it was intended for, it could be sold by auction at no very great loss.

(Sd.) C. Molony Messer.

Ag. Col. Treasurer.

14.10.01.

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Hon. Colonial Secretary, I make it as follows:- As to the cost of a Hakau Boat 50 foot boat, copper bottomed $1,800. The boat would not last much more than 12 years, so that the yearly cost would be 1/12 of price $150 Interest 5% $90 Crew 12 men @ $8, 10 A, and 10% $384 Shipping and repairs $120 Furniture etc., $40 $757 Chair hire will be necessary in all cases. Hiring a launch and boats would cost about $700.- If a launch is used by the Inspector about 1/3 of the time will be saved, by having a quiet, certain and easy method of transport. As to the Assistant Inspector, in many parts of the country he will have to sleep at the various villages, and in all probability he will prefer to go by land and sleep at the various villages, rather than to go in a boat. The Hakau boat would only be needed by the Inspector and his Assistant about 3 or 4 months in the year, but if obtained it might possibly come in useful for the Land Court, if the members wish to personally inspect the country and decide cases on the spot. On the whole I think the experiment of purchasing a Hakau Boat might be tried, if it is a failure as regards the work it was intended for, it could be sold by auction at no very great loss. (Sd.) C. Molony Messer. Ag. Col. Treasurer. 14.10.01.
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aptains iniporque SE SINT 1 Alpu nutzen a COPY 224 Hon. Colonial Secretary, I make it as follows:- As to the cost of a Rakam Boat 50 foot boat, capæer bottomed $1,800. The boat would not last much more than 12 years, so that the yearly cost would be 1/12 of price Interest 5 % $133 80 Crew 12 %:, 10 A, and 10% 384 Shipping and repairs 120 Purniture etc., 40 $757. Chair hire will be necessary in all cases. cost about $700.- Hiring a launch and boats,would 2 If a launch is used by the Inspector about 1/3 of the time will be saved, by bawing a quiet, certain and easy method of transport. As to the Assistant Inspector, in many parts of the country he will have to sleep at the various villages, and in all probability he will prefer to go by land and sleep at the various villages, rather than to go in a boat. The Hakan boat would only be 4 months needed by the Inspector and his Assistant about 3 in the year, but if obtained it might possibly come in useful for the band Court, if the members .wish to personally inspect the country and decide cases on the spot. On the whole I think the experi- ment of purchasing a Hakau Boat might be tried, if it is sa failure as regards the work it was intended for, it could be sold by auction (at no very great loss. (Sa.) C. Mol. Messer. Ag.Col. Treasurer." 14.10.01.
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aptains iniporque SE SINT 1 Alpu nutzen a

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Hon. Colonial Secretary,

I make it as follows:-

As to the cost of a Rakam Boat

50 foot boat, capæer bottomed $1,800. The boat would not last much more than 12 years, so that the yearly cost would be

1/12 of price

Interest 5 %

$133

80

Crew

12 %:,

10 A, and 10% 384

Shipping and repairs

120

Purniture etc.,

40

$757.

Chair hire will be necessary in all cases.

cost about $700.-

Hiring a launch and boats,would

2

If a launch is used by the Inspector about 1/3 of the time will be saved, by bawing a quiet, certain and easy method of transport. As to the Assistant Inspector, in many parts of the country he will have to sleep at the various villages, and in all probability he will prefer to go by land and sleep at the various villages, rather than to go in a boat.

The Hakan boat would only be

4 months needed by the Inspector and his Assistant about 3 in the year,

but if obtained it might possibly come in useful for the band Court, if the members .wish to personally inspect the country and decide cases on the spot.

On the whole I think the experi- ment of purchasing a Hakau Boat might be tried, if it is sa failure as regards the work it was intended for, it could be sold by auction (at no very great loss.

(Sa.) C. Mol. Messer.

Ag.Col. Treasurer."

14.10.01.

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