CENSUS.-INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS.
The census industrial statistics show, in a table prepared by tlio Registrar-General, that the aerated wator and cordial manufactories have increased since 1891 from 112 to 132. The following particulars are alic given
The Colony; 1895. 1890. Increase. No. of I'act Ties .. 132.. 112., 20 Hands employed (persons) 347.. 261 .. 86 Wages paid .. .. £21, ..£17,021.. £4,424 Value of I.and, Bniidings, Machine) y, and Plant £59,344 ..£73,147 ..£10,197 Manufactures: Aerated Waters, dor,.. 3,031,580 .. 976,644 .. 114.9,16 Cordials, doz 20,720,. 13,906 ~ «,Slt Tonic Beer, doz. ... 17,415.. 20.552 .. 3,167 Vinegar, etc., gals. .. t,9 >7 .. 3,270 ~ 6,637 Cider, casks .. .. 60 „ 50 Total Value of Manufactures .. .. £93.009 .. £91,691 ~ £0,91S Otago takes the lead in this industry of the provincial districts, with manufactures valued at £23,972 Wellington follows with £22,031 of manufactures; Auckland comes next, with £19,479 worth ; and Canterbury stands fourth, having manufactured to the value of £14,941; while the total for Hawko's Bay is £9232; Nelson, £4295; Taranaki £2513; ana Marlborough, £2146.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10300, 27 November 1896, Page 2 (Supplement)
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