£6577 INCREASE

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4527, 5 April 1934, Page 5

£6577 INCREASE

OUTWARD TRAFFIC FIGURES. ANNUAL RETURNS FROM TE KUITI STATION. As was expected, the outward revenue received at the local station for the 1933-34 linancial year which ended on 31st March, exceeded the revenue for the previous year by well over £oooo £6577 to be precise. The increase has been practically an all round one; 2024 more passengers have been carried from this station, from which the additional revenue amounted to £941. Other increases are: Cattle and calves, 3544; sheep and pigs, 4376; timbei', 931,500 feet, and other goods, the most important of which are lime and farm products, 6935 tons. The goods revenue rose by no less than £5807. Both miscellaneous and parcels revenue show a slight decrease over last year, but these amounts amour t to very little. The outward revenue increased from £61,071 to £67,648. The following table shows the great

iy improved position:— Passengers . . 46,017 43,993 Cattle & calves 9064 5,520 Sheep and pigs 82,074 77,698 Timber, ft. 10,567,800 9,636,300 Other goods, tons 56,568 49,633 Revenue — Passenger £8,879 £7,938 Goods revenue 56,695 50,888 Rents and Miscellaneous . . 668 755 Parcels . . 1,406 1,490 Total revenue £67,648 £61,071