TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT, (SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1880 Session I, F-06

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1880. NEW ZEALAND.

TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT, (SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT.)

Presented to loth Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Sir, — Office of the Commissioner of Telegraphs, Wellington, 7th May, 1880. I have the honor to submit to your Excellency a report on the operations of the Telegraph Department of New Zealand, for the period from the Ist July, 1879, to the 31st March, 1880. The report embraces a statement of nine months' operations only, owing to the termination of the financial year being changed to the 31st March, a date three months earlier than heretofore. I have, &c, John Hall, His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G., Commissioner of Telegraphs. Governor of New Zealand.

EEPOET. The revenue for the year was estimated at £80,000. For the nine months ended the 3lst March it amounts to £53,914 13s. sd. The value of Government telegrams transmitted during the year amounts to £19,707 6s. 3d. This, with subsidies for special wire, private lines, and incidental receipts, added to the revenue as above stated, brings the total earnings of the department up to £77,827 9s. 6d. The gross earnings of the department for the year ended 30th June, 1879, were £112,328 13s. 9d. Comparing this with the total receipts for the nine months of the present year, a falling-off of something over £15,000 is visible. This is fully accounted for by the commercial depression which has been so strongly felt throughout the colony for some time past. It is, however, satisfactory to note that the revenue is again on the increase. It is well known that the telegraph is almost immediately affected by the improvement or falling-off of trade generally, and it will not therefore be a matter for surprise that the revenue from this source has not come up to the estimate. The total number of messages of all codes transmitted during the nine months of the year was 1,008,409, being a proportional decrease, in comparison with the previous year, of 188,432. It will be seen on reference to the debitor and creditor statement that the expenditure exceeds the receipts and value of work done by £5,582 ss. 9d. This is a more unsatisfactory statement than has had to be made for many years, but is fully accounted for by the falling-off in the revenue. As a temporary failure of revenue would not justify the closing of any of the existing offices, the expenditure in maintenance and salaries has of necessity remained the same. It will also be remembered that during the last session a decided opinion was expressed in the House that officers should be frequently removed from one part of the colony to another, and this has been done at a very large cost to the department. I have no doubt, however, that the changes made will have a very beneficial result. Comparing the number of telegrams transmitted during the nine months with the letters posted during the same period, it will be seen that 1427 telegrams were sent for every 100 letters. The proportion last year was 1964. The number of money-order telegrams sent during the nine months was 11,291, representing a value of £46,425 55., showing a slight proportional decrease in comparison with the preceding year, both in messages and value. The commission collected by the Post Office on these transactions amounts to £1,338 3s. 9d., and, after deducting the fees due to this department for telegrams, amounting to £564 lis., leaves to the credit of the Post Office £773 12s. 9d., which is equal to 1*66 per cent, on the amount transmitted. It will be seen on reference to Table I. that Wellington again stands first as having issued the largest number of orders; then Auckland, Dunedin, and Christchurch in the order mentioned. Some few months ago, a letter appeared in the London Times, describing the facilities afforded by the New Zealand Telegraph Department for the transmission of money, and suggesting that a similar system should be adopted by the English Telegraph Offices. There is no reason why it should I.—P. 6.

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not be adopted wherever a telegraph system exists, nor is there any reason why the same facilities should not be afforded between foreign countries, or between colony and colony. There is no doubt that great advantage would be taken of such a system, while it would prove highly remunerative to the various telegraphic administrations. During the year a thorough inspection of all first and second class stations throughout the colony, as well as the majority of others of less importance, has been made from the Head Office, with the view of reducing expenditure wherever possible. It is satisfactory to state that, with one or two exceptions, no station was found overmanned, although the staff was equal to the work required of it. Amalgamation of telegraphic and postal duties has been effected at some of the more important stations, such as Hokitika, Westport, Beefton, &c, and it is intended to further extend the system to other stations where the circumstances of both departments will admit. There are now only 19 stations throughout the colony out of a total of 214 where the duties are not so amalgamated. The railway-telegraph system connected witli the Middle Island Eailways, which was a department formed independent of the Public Telegraph Department, has now been taken over by this department, and a considerable saving will thus be effected, while the facilities afforded to the Eailway Department for the safe and rapid transaction of its business will not in any way be impaired. The system is under the immediate control of the Inspectors stationed at Dunedin and Christchurch respectively, who have been fully instructed as to the duties required of them. Since the date of the last report, the overtime, as promised by the Commissioner in Parliament, has been abolished, while, as a rule, no officer is called upon to do more than eight hours' duty per day. The introduction of the system .was strenuously opposed by a considerable number of officers, some going so far as to refuse duty. The Commissioner, feeling that he was not requiring more than was right from the officers, insisted upon the system being carried out, taking severe measures with some four or five of those officers who were known to have taken an active part in the attempt to enforce their views by the infliction of serious inconvenience on the public. The remainder were fined, and allowed to return to duty. Experience has proved that the Government were quite justified in making this demand upon the officers' services, as it is found that on many days they are not required to do the eight hours, but frequently get off with less; the understanding is that no overtime shall be allowed to any officer until he shall have performed eight hours' duty. The " Urgent " and " Delayed " codes continue to increase in public favour. The former is taken great advantage of during business hours by the commercial branch of the community, while the latter is made a circulating medium for advices by travellers and trade representatives to their constituents, and for other matters where a night's delay is of no importance. Since the Ist of April the word rate on all international telegrams has been introduced into New Zealand and on the Australian cable. This was done to assimilate our system of charging to that of other countries, as decided on at the last London International Conference. This alteration does not apply to telegrams within New Zealand, nor between New Zealand and the Australian Colonies. • During the year, 79 miles of line, carrying 83 miles of wire, have been erected, and 806 miles of wire run on existing lines ; making the total mileage in circuit on 31st March of line 3,638, and of wire 9,333. The number of stations open to the public on the 31st March last was 214. Of these, 22 were opened during the year, 11 being in the North Island and 11 in the South Island. During the same period two stations have been closed. The mileage of line maintained during the year was 3,543, at an average cost for maintenance of £4 3s. 4d. per mile ;95 miles of new line not being included in maintenance table. (See foot-note, Table E.) The nominal strength of the department on the 31st March, 1880, was 843, against 801 on the date of the last report. This increase is owing to the additional stations which have been opened during the year, and to the enrolment of cadets, who are being trained for future service in the department. The cost of several of the new stations is guaranteed by the parties interested in them. The duplex system continues to work with increasing success, and is now in use on the following circuits : —No. 1 cable, 42 miles ; No. 4 cable, 42 miles ; "Wellington to Napier, 221 miles ; Napier to Auckland, 319 miles ; "Wellington to Auckland, 540 miles (Napier can be made terminal on this wire, and duplexed north and south) ; Blenheim to Christchurch, 206 miles ; Blenheim to Dunedin, 461 miles; Christchurch to Dunedin, 255 miles; and Dunedin to Invercargill, 134 miles. To afford greater facilities for the increasing work of the department, and to further insure the continuance of communication in the event of faults occurring in the Cook Strait cables, a new cable, containing one conductor, has been laid from W ranganui to Wakapuaka, the New Zealand terminal station of the Australian cable. This route was very carefully surveyed before being adopted, and the bottom throughout was found to be of the most favourable description for a cable to rest upon. The route is, of course, considerably longer than that over which the Cook Strait cables are laid, but it is considered that the favourable nature of the bottom, and the freedom from tidal influences, will amply compensate for the additional expense incurred. Tenders were invited for the manufacture and laying of the cable, and the Telegraph Maintenance and Construction Company were the successful tenderers. On the 14th October the tender was accepted, the price being £24,300, and on the 7th February following the cable steamer " Kangaroo " arrived in Wellington with the cable on board. On the 9th February the steamer left Wellington, landing the shore end at Wakapuaka the following morning. On the afternoon of the 11th the Wanganui shore end was successfully landed, and the paying out of main cable commenced. The final splice with the Wakapuaka shore end was completed at 3 p.m. on the 12th. The total length of cable laid is 10869 knots. The tests after laying were highly satisfactory. The usual maps and plans of telegraph circuits are appended to this report. The following works, which were in course of construction at the date of the last report, have now been completed ; —■

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Foueth Wire, Napier to Auckland. These works, giving in all a total of 540 miles, have been completed since date of last report, and have been the means of giving another direct wire from Wellington to Auckland, and have proved of great service in relieving the other wires. Advautage was taken whilst running it to make a thorough overhaul; several important repairs were made, and the line generally put into an effective state. NOETHEEN WaIEOA LINE, INCLUDING SECOND WIRE, AUCKLAND TO WaIPU. The general direction of this line, as given in last report, has been followed. The length of new line from Waipu to Dargaville is 62 miles, carrying 66 miles of wire, which, added to the second wire, Auckland to Waipu, 115 miles, gives a total of 181 miles. Guaranteed stations have been opened at Pahi and Dargaville, and tenders have been let for building a station at Te Kopuru. Negotiations are also pending for opening a station at Aratapu. Palmeeston Noeth to Woodvllle. This line, 17 miles in length, has been completed. It starts from Palmerston North, and follows the coach road for 9J miles to the commencement of the Manawatu Gorge road, which it follows for 4 miles, and thence to Woodville. At some future time this wire will connect with Kopua, distant 354 miles, and will afford an alternative route to Napier, in the event of accident to the Wellington and Masterton line. LINES AND WORKS PROJECTED AND FINISHED DURING THE YEAR. Eoueth Wiee, Wellington to Wanganui. This wire, 140 miles in length, was found necessary owing to the increasing work and number of stations, and, with the third wire, Wanganui to Hawera, will give greater facilities for expediting work. It will also connect with the new cable lately run from Wanganui to Wakapuaka, and be the means of carrying part of the South Island work,, now sent via Blenheim. Foxton to Palmeeston Noeth (Beconsteuction.) The greater part of this line, 28 miles in length, has been reconstructed, decayed poles removed, and the line thoroughly overhauled and put into good working order. Nelson to Blenheim (Beconsteuction). This line, which at date of last return was completed between Blenheim and Havelock, has now been finished between Havelock and Nelson. The bush along the whole line, where dangerous to the wires, has been felled, and new poles have been erected where required. Blenheim to Cheistchuech (Beconsteuction). Whilst running the fourth wire on this section of 206 miles, an additional expenditure has been incurred since last report, and the line is now thoroughly completed and put into good working order. Beefton to Ahauea (Beconsteuction). Since date of last report an extra expenditure has been made to complete the works necessary to put this line into an efficient state. Sawn heart-of-totara poles have been put in the place of the decayed saplings formerly in use, and all overhanging trees removed. BoLLESTON TO DAEFIELD JUNCTION (DIVEESION). Sixteen miles of this line, between Bolleston and Darfield, have been diverted, and erected along the railway line, which will greatly facilitate repairs, and the poles will prove of service in carrying the wires requisite for the railway work. Dunedin to Mosgiel. An extra wire, 11 miles, has been run between Dunedin and Outratn via Mosgiel, and joined to the Outram line. This has relieved No. 4 wire, by taking Caversham, Abbotsford, Mosgiel, Mosgiel Bailway, and Outram work. LINES AND WORKS IN COURSE OP CONSTRUCTION. Manaia, East Coast (Deviation). This line, which was originally run near the coast, over a very rough country, owing to the opposition of the Natives to an inland route, has of late caused considerable trouble in maintenance. As there was no road available for the lineman to travel, and the Natives having withdrawn their objections, this work was commenced, and is now on the eve of completion, and will follow the line of road recently formed to Manaia. Opunake to Stonex Bivee. The gap of 28 miles between the telegraph stations at Opunake and Stoney Biver, which has existed since 1873, is now being filled, and in a few weeks' time we shall have telegraphic communication with New Plymouth by the Coast Boad as well as by tho line at the back of Mount Egmont. Third Wiee, Wanganui to Haweea. Whilst running this wire it was found requisite to make considerable alterations on the line a short distance north of Wanganui, which had been standing many years, and some of the poles were showing signs of decay. The road had also been formed, since the erection of the line, in many places at a great distance from the wires, thus rendering maintenance very difficult. Poles have been now erected along or near the road, and the whole line generally reconstructed. 160 miles new wire and 650 poles were required for this work,

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Haweea to New Plymouth (Beconsteuction). About 13 miles of this line will have to be re-erected on the Mountain Boad, and about three miles of bush felled; after these works have been completed faults on this section ought to be greatly reduced. Motueka to Collingwood. The first section, 33 miles in length —viz., from Motueka to Lower Takaka —was commenced in February last. This line will follow the new bridle-track over the Pikikirunga Bange into the Takaka Valley, and thence down the east road to Lower Takaka. Tenders have been accepted for the delivery of the poles, and for clearing 10 miles of bush. From Lower Takaka it is proposed to extend the line by the inland track to Collingwood. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. BIVEETON TO BALCLUTHA. This section, which includes the Bluff, Kingston, Waikaia, Wyndham, Palmerston, and Clyde lines, has worked well, and has not required any special repairs during the year. Balclutha to Waitaki. Two miles of this line, between North-East Valley and junction of Port Chalmers Boad, have been shifted from private property to the main district road. About six miles, from Dunedin to Port Chalmers junction, the poles have been fitted with long arms, each capable of carrying four wires. This was found necessary to give height for running extra wires. The whole of the line has been partially overhauled, and in places strengthened ; other improvements and repairs are still required, and are now in progress. Otago Heads Line and Poetobello Line. These lines have received a thorough overhaul; new wires have been run at the long spans, and the lines generally put into good working order. TOKOMAIEIEO TO QuEENSTOWN. This section, which, previous to last report, had suffered considerable damage from floods and landslips, and had been repaired, has worked well, and required no special repairs since. Cheistchuech to Hokitika and Geetmouth. A portion of this line between Bolleston and Darfield was diverted, and from the latter place to Bealey a few alterations have been made, and the line has worked well. From Bealey to Arahura Junction, fully 20 miles of new poles will have to be erected, and the line diverted, early next summer. The rivers on this section are very troublesome, and for some miles the lines can never be really considered safe. Canteebuet Lines. The portion between Christchurch and Waitaki is now receiving a thorough overhaul; all spans will be shortened to 4 chains, angles strengthened, and the line in several places diverted. A sixth wire, for railway work, has been erected between Timaru and Waitaki, and loops run into Winchester and Makikihi railway-stations. The line between Christchurch and Lyttelton is in excellent condition ; it has been diverted through the town, thus lightening the south lines and improving the working of private lines. Between Christchurch and Akaroa and Southbridge, the linos have been examined and strengthened; a slight deviation was made at the Southbridge end ; and they are now in good order. Upon the Christchurch and Cheviot section, the repairs, which were very extensive, were completed in the early part of the year, and the whole line has worked excellently ever since. Cheviot to Nelson. This portion, which on date of last report was undergoing very considerable repairs and reconstruction, has now been put into good working order, and is not likely for some time to cause much trouble in maintenance. Nelson to Hokitika and Boss, including Blenheim to Tophouse Line. The whole of this section is in good order, and no repairs outside the limits of ordinary maintenance have been required during the past year. On the West Coast, where the line passes through bush, the undergrowth has been cut down and a few slight repairs made. Wellington to New Plymouth. This line, having undergone considerable renovation whilst running the fourth wire, Wellington to Wanganui, and the third wire, Wanganui to Hawera, is now in thorough working order. Some further works are still required to be done between Hawera and Inglewood, which, when complete, will render this line free from faults. Wellington to Napiee, and Napier to Geahamstown. This line, during the running of the fourth wire, had in places between Masterton and Wainui received considerable attention, and had undergone large repairs; but during the heavy floods at the beginning of March a good deal of damage was done to the line, and a portion of it, between Taueru and Tenui, will have to be reconstructed as soon as the weather is sufficiently favourable. The Castlepoint line will also require attention. Between Napier and Grahamstown, many of the old poles are showing signs of decay, and will have to be renewed. It is intended, as soon as Native opposition is removed, to erect a line from Katikati to Hamilton via Ohinemuri. This will give another wire to Auckland over a tolerably easy and open country, and obviate the exceedingly broken and wooded country between Grahamstown and Katikati,

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Napiee to Gisboene. On this line three miles have been diverted to the Waipaoa Bridge to facilitate repairs. Permanent 30-feet and 35-feet poles have been erected in the Town of Napier; bad joints have been removed. A. portion of the line has been removed off the road in the course of formation near Wairoa, and the line generally overhauled and put into an efficient state. AUCKLAND LINES. Auckland to Waikato and Geahamstown. These sections have received attention. During the year a few decayed poles have been removed, and several alterations made at the different offices along the line on account of the extra wires that have been run ; but the lines generally have required nothing beyond the usual repairs necessary for ordinary maintenance. Auckland to Kawakawa and Mongonui. This line, which includes the branches to Bussell and Hokianga, has given little trouble during the year. A few poles were burnt owing to bush fires, and the kauri poles between Auckland and Biverhead when rotten have been replaced with heart-of-totara. In a few years totara poles will have to be erected in lieu of the kauri, which experience has proved are not durable for many years in the ground. • / Cook Steait Cables. No. 1 Cable. —The fault referred to in last report as having appeared on No. 3 wire in the month of April, further developed itself, and in the following June the wire became entirely interrupted. On the sth October the No. 1 wire in the same cable became interrupted. The cable steamer "Agnes " was ordered down from Sydney to effect the necessary repairs, and on the 20th October started out to commence the work. On the 12th November communication was again restored on all three wires. During these repairs 18 miles of cable were picked up, overhauled, and relaid, and the old cable is now in almost as good electrical condition as a new cable. During these repairs, the old manufacturers' fault in the No. 2 wire was cut out, and that conductor is now equal to either of the others. No. 2 Gable. —This cable continues to work in a highly satisfactory manner, and its electrical condition, as will be seen on reference to the record of tests shown in Table G, maintains its usual standard. No. 3 Cable. —This cable was laid on the 11th of February last, and its official tests, after laying, afforded every satisfaction, giving 2,117 megohms per knot, which, reduced to a temperature of 75° Fahr., equals 703 megohms per knot, or four times the standard insulation per knot specified in the contract, The tests for March give 2,532 megohms per knot as compared with 2,117 obtained during the official tests. This apparent increase in insulation is due to the percha in the cable becoming denser, through pressure and lower temperature of the water. Charts showing the route over which the cable has been laid have been made in duplicate, one of which has been lodged for safe custody with the Chief Surveyor, Wellington. The other is in the charge of the department.

SCHEDULE OF TABLES. Table A. —Cash Bevenue and Expenditure, Signals Department. ~ B. —Number of Telegrams sent for every 100 Letters. „ C. —Comparative Quarterly Beturn, Tears ending June, 1878-79, 1879-80. „ D.—Annual Comparative Progress of the Department. „ E. —Cost of Maintenance of Lines. „ F.—lnsulation Tests, No. 1 Cook Strait Cable. „ G.—lnsulation Tests, No. 2 Cook Strait Cable. „ H.—Total Cost of Lines. „ I.—Number of Telegraph Money Orders issued. ~ X. —Value of Government Messages. ~ L.—Debtor and Creditor Statement. C. Lemon, Superintendent New Zealand Telegraphs.

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TABLE A Cash Revenue derived from Private and Press Messages; Value of General Government Messages; Number of Messages transmitted by each Station; and the Working Expenses of each Station, for the Nine Months ended 31st March, 1880.

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TABLE B. Number of Interprovincial Letters forwarded during the Nine Months ended 31st December, 1879; Number of Telegrams despatched in each Provincial District during the Nine Months ended 31st March, 1880; and proportion of Telegrams to every 100 Letters; together with a similar Return for the previous Year.

1879-80. 1878-79. 1877-78. 1876-77. 1875-76. 1874-75. 1873-74. 1872-73. 1871-72. 1870-71. 1869-70. Total number of Letters ... 7,065,510 7,374,786 6,078,384 5,540,920 4,731,873 4,059,517 3,209,837 2,828,372 2,418,021 2,626,947 2,374,060 Total number of Telegrams ... 1,008,409 1,448,943 1,260,324 1,124,432 1,051,086 917,218 752,899 568,960 411,677 312,874 185,423 Proportion of Telegrams to every 100 letters ... ... H'27 J9'64 2071 20*29 22*21 22*59 23'4S ,s>'7 <> 17*02 n'9l 7'Bi

1879-80. 185S-79. District. Number of Letters. Number of Telegrams. Proportion of Telegrams sent for every 100 Letters. Number of Letters. Number of Telegrams. Proportion of Telegrams sent for every 100 Letters. Wellington I,434,OI5 255.97° if'84 1,289,165 367,342 28*40 Marlborough 122,028 21,541 I7'65 181,338 25.761 14*20 Nelson 222,423 71,117 3i'97 302,138 100,404 33'22 Canterbury I,S3I,032 150,184 9*8 1,581,976 220,439 I3'93 Westland ... 250,530 36,820 i4'69 336,266 67,277 20'0O Otago 1,388,214 180,120 12*97 1,699,140 264,680 i5'57 Southland 348,456 35.954 10-31 354,462 64,106 18-08 Hawke's Bay 336,924 42,534 I2'62 406,854 64,830 iS'93 Taranaki ... 99,399 28,050 28'2I 123,919 28,927 23*34 Auckland... 1,332,489 186,119 I3-96 1,099,508 245,177 22'29

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TABLE C. Ordinary and Press Telegrams despatched during each Quarter of the Tear ended 30th June, 1879; and for the Three Quarters ended 31st March, 1880. 1878-1879.

December Quarter. March Quarter. Totals. September Quarter. No. of Telegrams. Revenue derived. No. of Telegrams. Revenue derived. No. of Telegrams. Revenue derived. No. of Telegrams. Revenue derived. £ a. d. £ a. d. 263,855 £ a. d. 760,137 £ s. d. 246,252 16,139 10 4 250,030 16,203 18 5 i6,975 13 9 49,319 2 6 Ordinary Telegrams Press Telegrams ... 22,614 1,566 18 o 22,115 1,607 5 8 19,868 1,421 7 3 64,597 4,595 i° 11 I I Totals ... 268,866 17,706 8 4 272,145 17,811 4 1 283,723 18,397 1 o 824,734 S3.9H 13 5

September Quarter. December Quarter. March Quarter. June Quarter, Totals. No. of Telegrams. Revenue derived. No. of Telegrams. Revenue derived. No. of Telegrams. Revenue derived. No. of Rcv enue derived. Telegrams. No. of Telegrams, j Revenue derived. j . £ a. d. £ a. d. £ a. d. £ a. d. 1,094,517 £ a. d. 253,963 16,983 6 10 277,580 18,331 2 10 299,093 19,927 14 3 263,881 I 17,350 17 ° 72,593 o 11 Ordinary Telegrams Press Telegrams 27,216 2,571 9 6 29,077 2,574 2 5 28,196 2,102 8 4 22,976 I 1,594 13 2 107,465 8,842 13 5 Totals ! I 1,201,982 8i,435 J4 4 281,179 19,554 16 4 306,657 20,905 5 3 327,289 22,030 2 7 286,857 ; 18,945 IO 2

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TABLE D. Comparative Table showing the Progress of the Telegraph Department during the Financial Tears ended 30th June, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, and the Nine Months ended 31st March, 1880.

* From this mileage 78 miles to be deducted before computing the cost per mile for maintenance. IT Prom this mileage 174 miles to be deducted before computing the cost per mile for maintenance, t From this mileage 32 miles to be deducted before computing the cost per mile for maintenance. ** From this mileage 85 miles to be deducted before computing the cost per mile for maintenance. J From this mileage 42 miles to be deducted before computing the cost per mile for maintenance. ff From this mileage 116 miles to be deducted before computing the cost per mile for maintenance. § From this mileage 106 miles to be deducted before computing the cost per mile for maintenance. jj From this mileage 109 miles to be deducted before computing the cost per mile for maintenance. || From this mileage 31 miles to be deducted before computing the cost per mile for maintenance. §§ From this mileage 95 miles to be deducted before computing the cost per mile for maintenance.

Number of Telegrams forwarded during the Year. Revenue derived from Private and Press Messages, and Incidental Receipts. Year ended Number of Miles of Line. Number of Miles of Wire. Number of Stations open. Value of Government Messages. Total Value of Business done during the Year. Cost of Maintenance of Stations. Cost of Maintenance of Lines. Total Expenditure. Cost of Maintenance of Lines per Mile. Tariff in Operation. Private, Press, and Provincial Government, General Government. Total. £ a. d. £ s- d- £ a. d. s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 30th June, 1866 699 1,39° 13 24,761 2,476 27,237 S,s6i 19 2 483 3 2 6,045 2 4 3,934 3 4 2,443 2 11 6,377 6 3 3 9 10 „ 1867 757 1,498 21 55,621 !5,33i 70,952 9,070 10 1 3,77° 4 8 12,840 14 9 8,017 14 7 2,541 4 11 10,558 19 6 3 7 1 Mileage tariff. „ „ 1868 1,110 2,223 31 72,241 26,244 98,485 11,652 3 7 6,672 o 3 18,324 3 10 9,489 17 10 5>4o6 7 3 14,896 5 1 4 17 4 „ „ 1869 » ,, 1870 „ 1871 1,329 1,661 *i,976 2,495 2,897 3,247 45 56 72 106,070 122,545 253,582 50,097 62,878 59,292 156,157 185,423 312,874 18,520 10 4 17,218 1 4 22,419 8 8 i3,43o 11 9 12,252 6 o 9,876 17 6 31,951 2 1 29,470 7 4 32,296 6 2 14,266 12 7 16,417 7 4 21,254 4 3 8,547 4 9 14,120 4 10 ",344 3 8 22,813 17 4 30,537 12 2 32,598 7 11 6 8 6 8 9 11 5 19 6 Mileage tariff in operation up to 1st Sept., 1869; uniform 2s. 6d. tariff from 1st Sept., 1869, to 31st March, 1870; and Is. tariff from 1st April, 1870. „ „ 1872 t2,i85 3,823 81 344,524 67,243 411,767 28,121 10 o ",043 3 9 39,164 13 9 23,593 9 9 8,858 19 7 32,452 9 4 423 -» „ 1873 +2,35 6 4,574 93 485,507 83,453 568,960 39,680 18 9 11,105 2 o 50,786 o 9 27,040 18 10 9,479 5 4 36,520 4 2 4 in „ „ 1874 §2,530 5,782 i°5 645,067 107,832 752,899 46,508 18 10 12,618 11 6 59,127 10 4 38,801 19 4 15,021 17 11 53,823 17 3 6 3 11 „ 1875 „ 1876 112,986 H"3, 154 6,626 7,247 127 142 786,237 890,382 130,891 160,704 917,128 1,051,086 55,3oi 12 3 62,715 10 4 13,679 10 9 16,154 6 o 68,981 3 o 78,869 16 4 45,8i4 11 4 61,696 14 5 14,240 19 7 21,074 8 8 60,055 10 11 82,771 3 1 4 16 4 5 18 10 Prom 1st November, 1873, address and signature given in free. „ 1877 **3,259 7,423 155 952.283 172,159 1,124,432 65,644 15 3 17,024 8 9 82,669 4 o 6.3,353 10 10 17,931 8 o 81,284 18 10 S 12 11 „ 1878 tt3,434 8,035 182 1,065,481 194,843 1,260,324 73,284 1 10 19,148 12 4 92,432 14 2 69,340 1 8 18,259 4 9 87,599 6 5 5 10 o » „ 1879 Jt3,5i2 8,117 i9S 1,201,982 246,961 1,448,943 85,402 o 2 26,949 2 2 112,351 2 4 79,5°2 o 5 17,299 7 10 96,801 8 3 S ° 9 31st March, 1880 §§3,638 9,333 214 824,734 183,67s 1,008,409 58,120 3 3 19,707 6 3 77,827 9 6 68,651 10 10 14,758 4 S 83,409 15 3 4 3 4

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TABLE E. Cost of Maintenance of Telegraph Lines for the Nine Months ended 31st March, 1880.

* Total average cost of maintenance per mile. Note.—Wairoa Line (62 miles), Palmerston to Woodville Line (17 miles), and Eolleston to Darfield Junction (16 miles), not included in this table.

Section. Number of Miles. Salaries of Linemen and Inspectors. Travelling Expenses of Linemen and Inspectors. Extra Labour. Cost of Material used for Repairs. Total Cost of Maintenance. Cost per Mile. £ a. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. dRiverton to Balelutha, including Wiuton to Lowtber, Switzer's, Catlin's Eiver, Wyntlham, and Lowther to Kingston Lines Tokomairiro to Queenstown Balclulha to WaitaM, including Naseby, Opbir, St. Bathans, Kdtangata, Outram, Oiago Beads, Duntroou, and Portobello Lines "Waitaki to Christchurch, including Akaroa, Geraldine, Southbridge, and Lyttelton Lines Christchurch to Greytnouth, including Boss Line Greymouth to Lyell, including Westport Line Lyell to Nelson, including Tophouse to Blenheim and Motueka Lines Nelson to Blenheim, including Wakapuaka and White's Bay Lines Blenheim to Christchurch, including Waiau (37 miles), Bangiora (8 miles), and Oxford Lines Wellington to New Plymouth, including Poxton to Feilding (37 miles) and Opunake Lines Wellington to Napier, including Castlepoint, Kopua, and Hastings Lines Napier to Tauranga, including Gisborne and Opotiki Lines Tauranga to Grahamstown Auckland to Coromandel and Alexandra, including Manukau Heads and Ouehunga Lines Auckland to Kawakawa, including W'aiwera, Russell, Hokianga and Port Albert Lines Kawakawa to Mongonui ... 296 142 319 261 196 •77 210 92 253 250 o o 322 18 4 440 8 4 502 18 4 414 6 1 301 13 4 117 18 4 319 3 4 567 18 4 130 9 1 95 17 6 246 19 5 229 13 2 304 5 IO 161 15 6 243 4 6 323 2 3 254 18 6 23 15 4 202 18 7 308 15 5 99 3 10 49 3 6 49 19 5 6.3 14 4 138 14 6 72 o 2 56 3 3 431 o 4 364 18 11 146 9 6 15 3 1 15 7 11 89 16 10 99 11 9 476 4 7 474 19 1 1,321 6 8 1,406 5 10 9 64 5 3 527 iS 5 426 10 2 795 16 9 1,061 3 1 112 2 3 6 10 4 2 10 5 7 9 4 18 4 2 19 7 207 8 13 o 4 3 10 338 240 363 73 527 17 8 53i 13 4 512 10 o 34i 13 4 380 4 9 568 1 9 332 12 4 210 6 3 189 o 1 548 9 3 186 1 2 36 15 4 328 19 6 318 14 9 32 12 5 13 1 4 1,426 2 o 1,966 19 1 1,063 15 11 601 16 3 4 4 4 8 3 10 2 18 7 8 4 10 270 462 10 o 389 13 5 198 1 4 101 19 o 1,152 3 9 4 5 4 260 53 43i 13 4 150 o o 348 9 o 40 2 6 74 16 9 47 19 o 902 18 1 190 2 6 3 9 5 3 11 9 Totals 3,543 6,195 2 I 4,259 15 9 2,169 8 10 2,133 17 9 14,758 4 5 *4 3 4

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* This test was taken with ziuc to earth ; all the others with copper to earth. f No tests taken. J Cable broken.

* First test taken immediately after laying. f No test taken.

TABLE F. Insulation Tests of the Cook Strait Cable for the Tears ended 30th June, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879 respectively, and to 31st March, 1880, showing the Resistance per Knot after Two Minutes' Electrification in Megohms (British Association Units of Resistance).

TABLE G. Insulation Tests of Second Cook Strait Cable for the Years ended 30th June, 1877, 1878, and 1879; also, for the Nine Months ended 31st March, 1880, showing the Resistance per Knot after two Minutes' Electrification in Megohms (British Association Units of Resistance). Length of Cable Laid, 44.315 knots.

Date. No. 1 Wire. No. 2 Wire. No. 3 Wire. Date. No. 1 Wire. No. 2 Wire. No. 3 Wire. Date. No. 1 Wire. No. 2 Wire. No. 3 Wire. Date. No. 1 Wire. No. 2 Wire. No. 3 Wire. Date. No. 1 Wire. No. 2 Wire. No. 3 Wire. Date. No. 1 Wire. No. 3 Wire. No. 3 Wire. i ! I ! I I I 1867— Sept. 1 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Nov. 1 Nov. 14 Dec. 2 .1868— June 7* Sept. 1 1 Sept. 17 1869 — March 27 April 19 May 11 May 17 June 22 July 27 Aug. 24 Sept. 27 Oct.f ... Nov. 8 Dec. 3 1870 — Jan. 22 Feb. 22 March 18 March 20 473 634 547 598 574 608 93o 630 697 467 483 562 531 522 649 667 754 71 102 179 32*6 io*6 io*5 5'5 22-5 63-5 26 30 31 14 15 9 7 13 554 6.34 620 667 643 709 1,094 946 1,000 729 748 95o 9 63 93i 1,104 1,200 1,275 1870— April 26 May 31 June 26 July 16 Aug. 16 Sept. 17 Oct. 20 Nov. 21 Dee. 21 1871— Jan. 2 1 Peb. 21 March 23 April 24 May 23 June 24 Julyf ... Aug. 25 Sept. 25 Oct.f ... Nov. 2 -; Dec. 28 1872— Jan. 27 Peb. 27 March 3 1 April 25 430 456 355 517 473 508 47i 50S 480 S74 565 497 508 489 7i7 8'6 ■446 2'3 '393 i'7 8' 7 S'5 IO'2 7-7 67 2*0 2'39 i'8-i 2*08 1*28 812 871 622 893 1,108 1,069 1,149 1,121 1,312 1,173 I,l66 1872— May 28 Juno 22 July 23 Aug. 19 Sept.f ... Oct. 22 Nov. 20 Dec. 30 1873Jan. 24 Peb. 24 March 25 April 23 May 23 June 23 July 24 Aug. 23 Sept. 23 Oct. 21 Nov. 22 Dec. 24 649 687 826 818 709 867 642 578 611 585 505 611 628 717 609 S69 695 554 44'4 49'6 656 88' 5 173 208 220 10*3 18*1 24-8 21'0 297 50'0 6i*-j 68*3 57'2 182*1 1,173 1,146 1,476 i,73S 1,331 .,156 1,561 1,307 1,271 1,420 1,272 1,231 1,203 1,564 1,193 1,214 1,429 1,312 1874— May 23 June 27 July 24 Aug. 29 Sept. 24 Oct. 26 Nov. 24 Dec. 23 Jan. 23 Feb. 23 March 24 April 23 May 22 June 24 July 24 Aug. 24 Sept. 24 Oct. 23 Nov. 24 Dec.J ... 1876— Jan. -jo Feb. '24 March 24 April 24 May 1 1 551 607 682 771 643 944 849 650 883 764 719 636 712 562 749 679 812 692 622 398-0 961 75 530 69 28 18 84 94 44 30-4 37'6 417 4i'9 120' 165* 161* ,87* 205* I,IIS 1,227 I,36S 1,564 1,48.3 1,928 1,882 1,060 1,695 1,274 1,277 1,139 1,274 1,064 1,251 1,781 1,264 i,39i 1876— May 24 June 26 July 24 Aug. 24 Sept. 25 Oct. 24 Nov. 24 Dec. 23 i877Jan. 24 Peb. 24 March 24 April 24 May 24 June 23 July 24 Aug. 24 Sept. 24 Oct. 24 Nov. 24 Dec. 24 407 333 39« 354 380 575 620 37° 313 347 S84 379 363 396 453 435 460 464 436 408 •736 ■199 •178 *l66 •274 3-095 •151 •357 •130 '365 •826 '313 '222 *2II •258 •280 •338 •294 ■374 •182 S24 416 493 490 475 843 786 460 360 418 717 545 386 432 5°i 474 464 452 423 4°3 1878— May 24 June 24 July ' 24 Aug. 24 Sept. 24 Oct. 24 Nov. 23 Dec. 24 1879Jan. 24 Feb. 24 March 24 April 24 May 24 June 24 July 25 Aug. 23 Sent. 24 Oct.-t ... . Nov. 24 Dec. 24 402 410 400 435 : 434 435 434 4i7 432 436 407 407 290 293 268 -231 •470 •303 •265 •329 '342 ■374 •233 '554 •229 ■313 •601 ■312 •421 1-392 •444 •839 42.3 414 530 416 442 448 45« 460 5°3 454 479 ■076 •305 •039 Bad. Bad. Bad. 1,003 955 1,288 7Si 517 1*36 1-31 1,444 1,123 233 168 582 638 ... S 2-5 i,2S3 i,i59 64'.' 5/0 2*65 9-98 1,481 1,079 347'5 389-5 ... ! 192 164 1 34i 309 393 343 526 4'7 442 344 2 3 3'4 306 865 707 967 619 579 596 676 553 8-29 9'S 18*5 39' 1 981 1,073 938 979 1874Jan. 24 Feb. 24 March 25 April 24 592 551 559 579 314-3 280*7 37i'5 3564 1,438 1,217 1,106 291 407 445 355 308 •649 2'886 •623 '154 •385 S84 680 715 436 379 1878— Jan. 24 Feb. 23 March 23 April 24 578 36s 411 377 "774 •442 ■502 '273 634 368 419 387 1880— Jan. 24 Feb. 24 March 24 ■7° 170 18S 275 264 290 325 3-8 369

Date. Dielectric Resistance per Knot. Copper Resistance per Knot in Ohms. Inductive Capacity per Knot in Microfarads. Date. Dielectric Resistance per Knot. Copper Inductive Resistance Capacity per Knot in per Knot in Five Cells. Fifty Cells. Ohms. Microfarads. Date. .Dielectric Resistance per Knot. Copper Resistance, per Knot in Ohms. Inductive Capacity per Knot in Microfarads. Five Cells. Fifty Cells. Five Cells. Fifty Cells. March 12, 1877* March 24 ,, April 24 „ May 24 ,, June 23 „ July 24 ,, August 24 ,, September 24 „ October 24 „ November 24 ,, December 24 ,, January 24, 1878 February 23 ,, 3,34' 4,000 2,689 3,1.34 2,613 3,964 3,OI4 2,545 2,085 3,227 2,096 2,870 2,141 2,857 2,347 2,674 2,833 2,538 2,834 2,813 2,358 2,251 2,126 1,887 "•5085 •3385 •3351 March 23, 1878 April 24 „ May 24 „ June 24 ,, July 24 „ August 24 „ September 24 ,, October 24 „ November 23 „ December 24 ,, January 24, 1879 February 24 „ March 24 „ 2,396 2,323 2,052 1,992 1,876 2,404 I,7o8 2,008 2,008 1,879 1,251 2,146 1,697 1,897 1,727 1,777 i,777 1,715 i,4S° i,546 1,436 2,164 1,217 1,372 April 24, 1879 May 24 „ June 24 „ July 25 August 23 „ September 24 „ October „ f November 24 „ December 24 „ January 24, 1880 February 24 „ March 24 ,, 2,168 1,707 1,810 2,227 1^818 1,818 1,502 1,548 1,630 1,431 1,558 1,613 1,35° 1,724 1,678 1,723 1,146

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TABLE H. Total Cost of the Lines of Telegraph throughout New Zealand, and of the Cook Strait Cable.

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TABLE H — continued. Total Cost of Lines of Telegraph, &c. — continued.

Section of Line. Length of Section in Miles. Cost of Clearing Bush. Total Cost of Poles, including Delivery. Cost of Wire, Arms, Insulators, &c, including Carriage. Cost of Erection. Total Cost of Section. Cost per Mile. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ a. d £ s- d- £ s. d. £ a. A. Fourth and Fifth Wires, Christchurch to Dunedin, and Third and Fourth Wires, Dunedin to Bluff, completion of (79 miles double wire) ... Second Wire, Tokomairiro to Lawrence, 34 miles ... Otago Heads Line Kaitangata Line Bangiora to Oxford Outram Line Eeefton to Westport Keefton to Westport, additional expenditure, 28 miles Blenheim to Tophouse Third Wire, Nelson to Greymouth, 200 miles Christchurch to Waitaki, reconstruction, 143 miles Christchurch to Greymouth, reconstruction, 176 miles Railway Wires— Dunedin to Tokomairiro, 33 miles Hampden to Waitaki, 35 miles Winton to Lowther Nuggets and Catlin's, — Biver Line Duntroon Line Hokitika to Ross, reconstruction, 20 miles Blenheim to Christchurch, Fourth Wire, including reconstruction Kaiapoi to Blenheim, 206 miles Eeefton to Ahaura, reconstruction, 24 miles Nelson to Blenheim, reconstruction, 80 miles (completed Blenheim to Havelock, 40 miles) Wyndham Line Portobello and Quarantine Station Line ... Lowther to Kingston Line Dunedin to Mosgiel, New Wire, 11 miles Polleston to Darfield, Junction Diversion Blenheim to Christchu.ch, reconstruction (additional expenditure, 206 miles) Beefton to Ahaura, reconstruction (additional expenditure, 24 miles) Lowther to Kingston Line (additional expenditure, 31 miles) Catlin's Eiver Line (additional expenditure, 24 miles) Nelson to Blenheim, reconstruction, now completed from Havelock to Nelson, 40 miles 14 6 21 7 28 "6o 37 24 22 1,189 17 o 6 15 0 199 9 5 150 12 o| 20 o o 345 10 6 184 16 2 663 14 10 151 4 8 602 7 o 514 19 o 2,115 12 6 7° 2 3 462 19 9 62 19 o 104 12 2 66 o o 348 11 6 375 10 7 523 2 10 264 5 o 405 11 2 37 8 5 174 1.5 3 73 6 10 197 7 S 55 o 6 502 17 7 194 1 8 1,219 18 10 1,796 2 10 48 13 2 23 6 9 522 2 9 190 12 4 267 14 7 240 17 7 220 11 11 26 13 4 539 3 7 1.37 6 1 374 o 2 139 19 1 95 14 11 92 4 4 636 1 10 247 4 4 808 8 8 1,025 8 11 217 9 5 367 3 1 231 9 10 I3S 11 10 34i 14 9 146 4 3 191 7 0 233 1 7 1,095 6 9 194 14 6 894 5 11 398 2 1 956 17 2 298 9 6 2,93i 3 5 963 o o 4,343 9 5 2,891 14 o 729 2 4 453 8 10 858 4 9 392 4 2 958 o 4 762 12 5 935 1 9 523 19 11 13 17 3 5 14 6 63 17 6 66 7 o 45 11 3 42 12 9 104 13 8 34 7 10 72 7 9 14 9 2 5 1 11 2 11 6 26 o 1 11 4 1 25 17 10 31 iS 6 42 10 1 26 4 o 1,832 IO o 2,175 5 2 3,270 16 4 7,278 11 6 35 6 8 1,323 O o 90 1 10 603 5 8 2,016 7 6 84 o 4 i,i37 1 4 80 IO o 175 16 3 22 3 2 223 15 6 24 17 3 1,536 13 1 127 10 5 38 8 4 3i 17 7 4 4 31 86 19 0 472 0 0 46 14 IO 272 2 O 86 2 9 126 4 8 219 16 7 870 6 8 54 19 2 28 1 6 14 11 8 38 11 o 53 2 8 4 16 7 16 374 10 o 132 9 T 336 17 10 843 17 5 52 14 10 166 16 0 173 14 10; 258 9 2 599 o o 2 18 2 17 19 3 170 12 s 188 1 8 7 16 8 537 10 o 244 18 4 782 8 4 25 4 9 369 10 0 40 17 6 204 12 2 614 19 8 25 12 6 178 6 o i7 9 4 553 8 6 749 3 10 18 14 7 Total, South Island ... 1,962 19,769 11 11 66,941 2 ol 51,078 7 5 62,712 8 81 200,501 IO o 102 3 10 Lyell's Bay to Wellington Wellington to Patea Wellington to Masterton... Masterton to Castlepoint... Castlepoint to Porangabau Porangahau to Napier 4 180 60 36 53 68 67 18 6 264 4 6 22 15 1 176 9 4 74 o o 123 S o 4,647 12 7 104 6 o 2,31s 9 5 8.39 4 4 388 18 6 722 18 6 918 9 8 57 15 o 3,062 11 9 2,357 6 3 1,267 9 1 1,105 16 10 1,252 IO 2 285 6 o 10,093 12 3 3,460 15 1 1,679 2 8, 4,367 14 8 ; 4,704 IS 4 7160 56 1 6 57 18 4 46 19 6 82 8 2 69 3 9 2,362 10 o 2,459 iS 6;

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TABLE H — continued. Total Cost of Lines of Telegraph, &c. — continued.

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TABLE H — continued. Total Cost of Lines of Telegraph, &c. — continued.

* Average cost per mile. Total number of miles of line, 3,638 ; total number of miles of wire, 9,333. 3—P. 6.

Section of Line. Length of Section in Miles. Cost of Clearing Bush. Cost of Wire, Total Cost of Arms, Poles, including Insulators, &c, Delivery. including Carriage. Cost of Erection. Total Cost of Section. Cost per Mile. Wellington to Waintti, reconstruction, 127 miles... Kawakawa to Mongonui ... Railway Wires, — Auckland to Penrose, 8 miles Waipukurau to Kopua... New Plymouth to Inglewood, including P' line to Waita rauranga to Kati construction, 30 miles ... Wellington to Masterton, Fifth Wire, 60 miles ... Masterton to Ti Nui, Fourth Wire, 30 miles Port Albert Line Wairoa Line and Second Wire Auckland to Waipu, 119 miles Wellington to Auckland ■ Extra Wires, 540 miles Palmerston to Woodville Line Fourth Wire Wellington to Wanganui, 140 miles ... Foxton to Palmerston, reconstruction, 28 miles ... £ a. d. £ a. d. • £ a. d. £ a. d. £ a. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. 53 84 7 9 84 7 9 1,094 15 6 1 962 16 6 865 6 10 654 2 5 1,138 8 7 1,493 9 2 3,098 10 11 3,i94 iS 10 24 8 o 60 5 7 19 627 5 11 33 13 "I 143 1 5 1 i 43 19 6 247 18 7 77 1.3 S 1,018 5 11 9 14 2 53 11 10 88 16 11 187 19 11 233 10 7 510 7 5 127 11 10 149 9 o 53 3 o 219 5 1 421 17 i 14 1 2 900 456 10 11 408 19 o 874 9 11 14 11 6 24 209 7 6 262 1 6 163 1 4 573 9 5 134 19 4 835 10 11 So? 8 2 27 17 o 21 2 10 62 92.3 o 8 1 1,410 18 9 2,470 17 11 7,243 14 9 40 o s 9 S,5oo 5 6 2,822 11 8 8,818 13 11 16 6 7 17 7414 8 2 757 10 11 1,932 17 7 "3 14 o 295 i 8 3 745 13 4 2,415 2 1 17 5 o 18 4 204 9 6 223 7 10 7 19 6 Total, North Island... Total, South Island ... 1,676 1,962 ii,i74 5 4 19,769 11 11 S4,74i 66,941 5 3 2 o 5 1- 444 9 9 51,078 7 5 66,993 6 7 62,712 8 8 189,353 6 11 200,501 10 o 389,854 16 11 *II2 19 7 *I02 3 IO 3,638 3o,943 17 3 121,682 7 3 107,522 17 2 129,705 iS 3 Mount Egmont Boad Repairs to No. 1 Cook's Strait Cable ... Expenditure on Railway Lines South (to be recovered from Public Works Department) ... Expenditure on Railway Lines North (to be recovered from Public Works Department) No. 1 Cook Strait Cable, including freight from Lendon and expenses of laying No. 2 Cook Strait Cable, including freight from London, expenses of laying, and 8j miles of spare cable, and demurrage of ship " Zealandia " Five miles spare No. 1 Cable, including freight from London... 1,006 11 6 2,126 17 9 i,939 9 2 2,377 7 5 29,864 o o 13,248 6 8 2,822 4 3 Total expenditure, exclusive of lines in progress 443,239 13 8

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TABLE 1. Return of the Number and Amount of Telegraph Money Orders Issued within the several Postal Districts during the Nine Months ended 31st March, 1880.

TABLE K. Cash Value of Shipping Telegrams, and Amount chargeable to each Department of the General Government for Telegrams transmitted during the Nine Months ended 31st March, 1880.

TABLE L. Debtor and Creditor Statement.

* Of this amount, £866 10s. 7d. was collected in postage stamps.

By Authority: G-eoegb Didsbtjbt, Government Printer, Wellington. Price Is.]

District. Numher. Commission. Amount. Auckland ... Blenheim ... Christchurch Dunedin Greymouth... Hokitika Invercargill Napier Nelson New Plymouth Oamaru Thames Timaru Wanganui ... Wellington... Westport ... 1,798 407 I,l8o 1,347 SH 330 496 856 252 308 227 iS° 373 968 1,836 249 £ s. d. 217 8 8 47 1 8 144 6 8 160 9 8 59 11 o 38 2 8 55 7 4 108 19 8 29 16 4 38 5 4 27 5 4 16 19 8 43 8 o no 19 4 212 10 8 27 n 8 £ s. d. 7,652 15 1 1,604 4 7 5,120 12 9 5,588 9 5 2,031 1 3 1,298 14 10 1,834 10 4 3,97i o 5 1,033 13 o 1,372 2 7 955 7 4 569 8 1 1,485 17 7 3,754 3 9 7,244 14 i 908 911 Total ... 11,291 46,42 i,338 3 8

Department. Value. Colonial Secretary Customs Defence Judicial Postal Registrar-General Treasury Public Works Shipping Reports Weather Reports £ s. d. 2,080 13 o 278 3 9 3,469 13 3 2,162 1 o 2,426 1 3 73 9 o i,736 4 9 5,429 8 6 i,i45 9 9 906 2 o Total 19,707 6

Db. "o Total coat of maintenance of stations ... Total cost of maintenance of lines £ s. d. 68,651 10 10 £ a. d. Cb. By Cash receipts as under : —• Ordinary and Press telegrams* Incidental receipts not included in tables : — Excess on ordinary telegrams Collections for copies and search of telegrams Amount collected by Postal Department for money-order telegrams Proceeds of sales of condemned line, horses, sundry material, &c. Amount recovered for erection of private lines ... £ a. d. £ s. d. 14,758 4 5 83,409 15 3 78 4 5 ' 53,9H 13 5 17 10 6 564 11 o 1,421 15 T 537 3 4 224 6 4 Special wire subsidies for Press purposes Recoveries on account of midnight cable service 2,574 6 7 86 11 9 2,660 18 4 Amount received on account of guaranteed stations 122 15 n Value of General Government telegrams 58,120 3 3 19,707 6 3 Balance 77,827 9 6 5,582 5 9 £83,409 iS 3 £83,409 15 3

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SOUTH ISLAND EXPLANATION

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