UNFINISHED MAIN TRUNK RAILWAYS (ESTIMATED COST OF COMPLETING).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1900 Session I, D-13

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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

UNFINISHED MAIN TRUNK RAILWAYS (ESTIMATED COST OF COMPLETING).

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives dated the 3rd July, 1900. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return giving the estimated cost'of completing railway communication between—(l) Wellington and Auckland by (a) the Stratford route, (b) the Central route, and (c) any other proposed routes; (2) Waipara and Awatere, on the Blenheim-Ohristchurch line; (3) Wedderburn and Clyde, and Clyde and Hawea, on the Otago Central line; (4) Springfield and Otira, on the Midland Railway-line."—(Mr. WITHBFORD.)

• Betubn showing the Estimated Cost of completing Eailway Communication between — (1) Wellington and Auckland by (a) the Stratford Eoute, (b) the Central Eoute, and (c) any other Proposed Boutes; (2) Waipara and Awatere, on the Blenheim-Christchurch Line; (3) Wedderburn and Clyde, and Clyde and Hawea, on the Otago Central Line; and (4) Springfield and Otira, on the Midland Bail way. 1. Wellington to Auckland — £ (a.) Stratford route ... ... ... ... ... 951,739 (b.) Central route ... ... ... ... ... 1,165,000 (c.) Awakino route ... ... ... ... ... 751,400 Waitara route ... ... ... ... ... 1,094,663 Eastern route (Te Awamutu-Hastings) ... ... 1,200,000 2. Waipara-Awatere ... ... ... ... ... 1,100,000 3. Otago Central — Wedderburn-Clyde ... ... ... ... ... 359,000 Clyde-Hawea ... ... ... ... ... ... 375,000 4. Midland Railway — Springfield-Otira ... ... ... ... ... 896,000 H. J. H. Blow, Under-Secretary. Public Works Department, Bth August, 1900. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (1,300 copies), 17e.

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