WELLINGTON ITEMS.
[PRESS ASSOCIATION. TELEGRAM.] WELLINGTON, April 24.
Complete Railway returns for ihe financial year show the net profit to be £421,500, or a shade over 3 per cent. on the cost of constructing the opened lines. In calculating the revenue, the free carriage of maiis, volunteers, &c, is not taken into account. The profit shows an increase of £19,500 over the Treasurer's estimate.
The Minister of Public Works leaves for Auckland on Monday.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7847, 25 April 1891, Page 6
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