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RAILWAYS STATEMENT. (4th September, 1901.) BY THE MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS, THE HON. SIR J. G. WARD, K.C.M.G.
Me. Speakek,— In presenting my second Eailway Statement, I am very much gratified to have to announce that the year's operations of our railways have again been most satisfactory, and show a very large increase on the business of the preceding year, notwithstanding the fact that the latter was a record year. I purpose subdividing my remarks under six headings—viz., "General," "Earnings," "Working-expenses," "Expenditure for Additions to Open Lines and Boiling-stock chargeable to Capital Account," " Midland Eailway," and " Concluding Eemarks and Forecast." 1. GENERAL. The mileage of line open for traffic at the end of the year under review was 2,212 miles, against 2,104 for the previous year. The revenue for 1900-1901 was ... ... ... ... £1,727,236 Against revenue for 1899-1900 ... ... ... ... 1,623,891 An increase 0f... ... ... ... £103,345 The increases in revenue for the past six years are shown by the following figures : — Tear ending 31st March, 1896, over year ending 31st March, 1895 £32,190 1897, „ 1896 103,117 1898, „ 1897 89,850 1899, „ 1898 93,657 1900, „ 1899 154,226 1901, „ 1900 103,345 A total increase of ... ... ... £576,385 The working-expenses for 1900-1901 have been ... ... £1,127,848 Against ditto for 1899-1900... ... ... ... ... 1,052,358 An increase oi ... ... .. ... £75,490 The excess of earnings over working-expenses for 1900-1901 has been £599,389 Against ditto for 1899-1900... ... ... ... ... 571,533 An increased net return for the year of ... £27,856 The capital cost of the lines open for traffic has increased from £16,703,887 last year to £17,207,328 for the year under review, and the interest earned thereon has increased from £3-42 per cent, last year to £3-48 per cent, for year ending 31st March, 1901. The interest earned on our lines thus compares very favourably with the interest earned on capital cost by the railways in the sister States—viz., Victoria 3 - 07, Queensland. 2 - 67, South Australia 3*51, Tasmania 1-11, New South Wales 3-63, and Western Australia 5-81. (Vide Eeturn No. 15.)
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The loss on the Kawakawa Section has increased from £171 in 1900 to £185 in 1901, while that on the Nelson Section has decreased from £1,648 in 1900 to £1,531 in 1901. The net earnings of the Whangarei, Kaihu, Auckland, Wel-lington-Napier-New Plymouth, Westport, Westland, and Picton Sections have increased, and of Hurunui-Bluff Section decreased. The following extensions were opened for traffic, viz. : Waiotu to Hukerenui, 1 mile 24 chains ; Makarau to .Tahekeroa, 3 miles 6 chains; Eanfurly to Wedderburn, 8 miles 34 chains; Invercargill to junction of Seaward Bush line, 73 chains; Jackson to Otira, 11 miles 23 chains. (Vide Eeturn No. 22.) The alterations to train services and separation of goods and passenger trains on important lines, as announced in my last Statement, have proved satisfactory and beneficial to the travelling public. The journey-times of many of the trains have been materially reduced. I propose gradually extending the system of running separate goods and passenger trains as the business of the colony warrants. It should, however, be borne in mind that services of this description cost a very large sum annually, and can therefore only be granted in cases where the traffic is sufficiently large to pay the increased expense and the convenience of a large section of the travelling community necessitates the separation of the services. I give prominence to this matter owing to the continued demands that are made for faster and improved train services on many of the lines in the colony which are already excellently served by the existing arrangements, and on which the traffic neither warrants nor would pay for the additional trains. To meet the large and growing passenger traffic, and to provide better facilities for the travelling public, it has been found necessary to run additional mixed trains. This increase has not been confined to any particular part of the colony, but has been general to the whole. The mileage run by the additional mixed trains which have been permanently added to the time-table has amounted to 42,686 miles for the year, at a cost of £10,493. The running of the express trains between Auckland and Eotorua has been improved, twenty-five minutes having been taken off the journey. Passengers from Auckland thus reach Eotorua at 4.15 p.m. in place of 4.45 p.m., and leave Eotorua for Auckland at 8.45 a.m. in place of 8.20 a m. An hour and five minutes has been taken off the time occupied by the mail train to do the journey from Wellington to Napier, and the train now leaves Wellington at the convenient hour of 8.20 a.m. in place of 7.15 a.m. Fifty-seven minutes have been taken off the time occupied in doing the journey from Napier to Wellington, and the mail train now leaves Napier at 8.45 a.m. in place of 8.25 a.m., and arrives at Wellington at 7.53 p.m. in place of 8.30 p.m. The passenger-train service to Kingston (Lake Wakatipu) has been improved, forty-five minutes having been taken off the running-time of the through passenger train from Gore to Kingston, the train now arriving at the latter station at 5.30 p.m. in place of 6.15 p.m.; whilst thirty minutes have been taken off the running-time of the return train from Kingston to Gore, the train now leaving the former station at 9 a.m. in place of 8.30 a.m. This enables the connecting steamer to leave Queenstown at 6.30 a.m. in place of 6 a.m. On the Westland Section the train service in connection with the Eeefton, Westport, and Nelson coach services has been so improved and arranged that passengers can complete the through journey from Greymouth to Westport in one day in place of two days as formerly, and from Greymouth to Nelson in two days in place of three days. In order to keep a more effectual check on the late running of trains, I decided early in the year to have a record kept of the arrival of the principal trains at the various termini in the colony. For this purpose the train services were divided into three groups —the first consisting of express and through passenger trains; the second, suburban trains, made up of those trains running in connection with suburban city traffic ; the third, country trains, made up of the principal country or long-distance trains.. This record has been kept since the 23rd July, 1900, each four-weekly period being shown separately.
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The following table shows the average late arrival of the trains in each of the separate groups for each period : —■
In all records have been kept of 167 trains. The late running shown includes delays from all causes, including engine-failures, floods, &c, and gives a general average late arrival at destination of l - 48 minutes for the nine months during which records have been kept. Taking all circumstances into consideration, it must be admitted that the trains have kept excellent time. The work of equipping the rolling-stock with the Westinghouse brake is being proceeded with as rapidly as possible, and it is anticipated that vehicles so fitted will shortly be running on the mail trains to New Plymouth and Napier. Two hundred and three second-class cars have been fitted with cushions during the year. Foot-warmers have also been obtained, and supplied to the express trains running in the South Island. The arrangements indicated have added considerably to the comfort of passengers, by whom they are much appreciated, and it is intended to extend them until all- cars are similarly equipped. The Pintsch system of lighting oar carriages continues to give satisfaction, and has been applied to sixty-three cars and vans during the year, making the total number of vehicles now equipped with gas 502. Nearly two million cubic feet of the gas was used for lighting cars during the year, and, notwithstanding the fact that gas-making is divided among five separate works in various parts of the colony, the cost of production of the gas was 6jd. per 100 cubic feet less than for the previous year. On the 24th June, 1900, large reductions were made in ordinary and suburban passenger-fares, season-ticket rates, and workers' weekly tickets on suburban lines ; tourist excursion tickets were made issuable daily throughout the year ; concession of free carriage on return journey was granted to racehorses, hunters, poloponies, and to returned empty fish-packages; while the freight on goods from centres to ports, and also for salt for dairy use, was reduced. Particulars of other concessions made during the year will be found in Eeturn No. 32. It is estimated that the value of the concessions enumerated was equivalent to a rebate of £75,000, based on the existing traffic and charges for the previous year. The result of these reductions, which were forecast in my last year's Statement, has been very satisfactory, and exceeded the most sanguine expectations ; the increase in the passenger traffic—viz., 775,309 passengers and 19,586 season tickets —being a record one, the increased revenue from these sources being £29,957. Of the ordinary passengers the increased number from officered stations on suburban lines was 324,565 —Auckland, 72,771 ; Wellington, 70,866 ; Christchurch, 90,737 ; Dunedin, 72,040 ; Invercargill, 18,151. The increased number of season tickets is made up of 81 sectional annual tickets, 231 school tickets, 49 twenty-trip commutation tickets, 18,606 workers' 2s. weekly tickets (suburban lines), and 1,331 ordinary season tickets of other descriptions. The actual number of workers' weekly 2s. tickets issued from the 24th June, 1900, to the 31st March, 1901, was 29,258, but there was a decrease of 10,652 ordinary twelve-trip weekly tickets issued during the same period. There were also decreases of five reporter's season tickets, 111 tourist season tickets, and 535 fifty-trip commutation tickets.
Period en ling Train Group. 18th 15th 13th Aug. Sept. Oct. 10th j 8th Nov. : Deo. 5fch 2nd 2nd Jan. Feb. Mar. Average for Nine Months. 31st Mar. Passenger Suburban Country ... 1-97 1-16 0-85 1-27 0-76 0-67 2-04 1-88 1-42 1-36 1-58 0-84 0-91 1-43 1-5 4-23 1-31 2-03 1-03 0-78 1-15 2-79 1-70 2-34 0-82 0-75 2-08 1-70 0-90 190 General averai ;e for all t: rains dealt with 1-48.
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The popularity of the workers' 2s. weekly tickets for suburban lines and the ready manner in which the workers have availed themselves of the opportunity afforded for travelling at cheap rates between the large cities and their suburbs is a matter for congratulation. It amply demonstrates the wisdom of the provision made, and also the fact that the workers themselves fully recognise the importance and advantages of living outside the crowded area of the cities, and are prepared to reside in the suburbs provided that facilities are afforded them for travelling to and from their homes and work at a cheap rate and by a convenient train service. An average of 7,793 men were employed on the railways as compared with 7,236 for the previous year. (Vide Eeturn No. 26.) Of the 2,662 casual labourers employed in the Traffic Branch, and insured against accident at a cost of £541, charged to working-expenses, seventy-nine were injured and received compensation during the year. One hundred and seventeen members of the permanent staff resigned, thirty-seven died, thirty-eight were retired, thirty-three were dismissed, and 631 engaged. Six appeals against decisions of the department were heard by the Eailway Appeal Boards during the year ; five were dismissed and one upheld. The total number of appeals against decisions of the department heard by the Appeal Boards since the passing of " The Government Bail ways Department Classification Act, 1896," has been thirty-one, of which six were upheld and twenty-five dismissed. The number of appeals in connection with the classification since the Act was passed in 1896 has been fifty-seven, of which ten were upheld and fortyseven dismissed. Substantial concessions in regard to wages and hours of labour have been made to the railway staff during the year. The cost of the special allowance of wages (6d. per day) to labourers and others in receipt of 6s. 6d. per day, and for tradesmen and other workshop employes, amounts for the year to £20,951. During the year the sum of £4,253 has been paid as compensation and compassionate allowances to members retired from the service and the relatives of deceased members of the service. Six members of the Second Division were promoted to the First Division during the year. The First Division now comprises 1,226 members, of whom 645 have obtained certificates of proficiency in telegraphy, and 566 proficiency in postal work. During the two years ending 31st March, 1901, seven caretakers have been placed in charge of flag-stations. The total number of such stations at which caretakers are employed is now 101. On the 9th April, 1900, an accident of a serious nature resulted from neglect of trainmen in charge of a heavy stock train to put down the brakes before train commenced to descend the Mungaroa bank. Forty-three trucks left the road and were wrecked, guard's assistant being severely injured and a large number of sheep killed. On the 2nd February, 1901, an accident occurred at Port Chalmers, resulting in injury to five persons who were waiting in the cars of a train standing at the platform, when a goods train from Dunedin ran into the station, against the signals, and collided with the train standing at the platform. 2. EAENINGS. The gross revenue for the year amounted to £1,727,236, and the net revenue to £599,389, increases over the previous year of £103,345 and £27,856 respectively. The gross revenue has exceeded the estimate by £167,236. In view of the fact that the traffic for the year 1900 was of an exceptional character, the result of the operations for the year under review is eminently satisfactory, more especially when the sweeping character of the reductions in passenger fares, and the large concessions made on other items of traffic are taken into consideration.
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The receipts per train-mile have decreased from 7s. 9d. for 1899-1900 to 7s. sfd. for 1900-1901. 775,309 more ordinary passengers were carried during the year under review than for the previous year, the increased revenue derived therefrom being £28,259. Season-ticket revenue has also increased by £1,697, and the number of season tickets issued by 19,586. The increased revenue from passenger traffic, therefore, represents an average fare of 8"75 d. per head for the 775,309 additional passengers carried, and of Is. B|d. per ticket for the increased number of season tickets issued. Ordinary passengers have increased by 14 per cent, during the year, and the revenue derived therefrom by 6 per cent. Holiday, school, and factory excursion traffic still continues to give satisfactory results, the traffic from these sources giving an increased revenue of £7,261 for the year. Coaching traffic, including mails, gave a revenue of £72,712, an increase of £4,224. The increased goods traffic represents 211,813 tons. Of the traffic grouped under this head, wool alone shows a decrease, all other items showing substantial increases. In view of the fact that the grain traffic for 1899-1900 gave the phenomenal increase of 343,962 tons as compared with that for 1898-99, the further increase of 8,538 tons for 1900-1901 is verj' remarkable, the increase in grain traffic for .1901 as compared with 1899 being 84 per cent. Live-stock traffic shows increases in cattle, calves, and pigs, and a decrease of 111,596 head in sheep. The total revenue derived from goods and live-stock traffic was £1,109,548, an increase of £69,166 over the receipts for the preceding year. 3. EXPENDITUEE. The expenditure for working was £1,127,848, equal to 65-30 per cent, of revenue, an increase of 0 - 50 per cent, over the rate (64 - 80) for the previous year. The expenditure per cent, of revenue for the last five years has been as follows : — 1896-1897 ... ... 61-35 1899-1900 ... ... 64-80 1897-1898 ... ... 62-30 1900-1901 ~-, ... 65-30 1898-1899 ... ... 63-26 It will be observed that the ratio of expenses to earnings has steadily increased during the years indicated. The amounts chargeable to expenditure, Working Account, are as follows: — 1900-1901. 1899-1900. In the Traffic Branch ... ... ... ... £296,159 £262,552 Locomotive Branch ... ... ... 384,915 372,097 Maintenance Branch ... ... ... 426,405 394,619 Management ... ... ... ... ... 51,590 47,717 £1,159,069 £1,076,985 Less credit recoveries ... ... ... 31,221 24,627 £1,127,848 £1,052,358 The percentage of expenditure to revenue received is as follows :— 1900-1901. 1899-1900. Increase. Decrease. Traffic ... 17-15 16-17 0-98 Locomotive ... ... ... 16-98 18-20 1-22 Car and wagon repairs ... 5-30 4-71 0-59 Maintenance of way ... ... 24-69 24-30 0-39 ■ . , f Head Office ... 1-0 0-95 005 Management j Departmental ... i-gg 0 . 01 67-11 66-31 2-02 1-22 Less credit recoveries ... 1-81 1-51 0-30 65-30 64-80 1-72 1-22 Net increase ... ' ... ... ... o'so The train-miles run for 1900-1901 were ... ... ...4,620,971 1899-1900 „ ... ... ... 4,187,893 Increase ... ... ... .. ... ' ... 433,078
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This increased train-mileage represents additional facilities afforded the public, and the mileage run by extra trains to overtake the increased goods traffic. In this connection I would specially emphasize the fact that, notwithstanding that every effort has been made to cope with the growing traffic on the railways, by the turning-out and importation of further rolling-stock, it is only with the greatest difficulty that the trade of the colony has been carried on. The engine-power and rolling-stock has been utilised to its utmost capacity, and the great amount of traffic has necessitated the running of an inordinate number of special trains, and the payment of large sums for overtime over the whole of the railway sections of the colony. Until the rolling-stock is brought up to a reasonable condition this unsatisfactory method will to some extent continue. The working-expenses for Locomotive power have decreased slightly, being £293,383 as against £295,542 for last year, and the locomotive charges per train-mile have decreased P69d. Car and wagon repairs have increased from £76,555 in 1899-1900 to £91,532 for last year, an increase of £14,977, and the cost per train-mile has increased 0 - 36 d. during the same period. The expenditure for maintenance of the line, buildings, bridges, and other structures still continues to increase, the amount expended under this head for the year under review being £426,405 as against £394,619 for the previous year, an increase of £31,786. The increased expenditure has been incurred on Kawakawa Section, £383 ; Whangarei, £164 ; Auckland, £3,185 ; Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth, £4,348; Hurunui-Bluff, £12,340 ; Westland, £9,056 ; Westport, £2,423 ; Nelson, £493. Kaihu and Picton Sections decreased £103 and £505 respectively. This increased expenditure, to which reference has been made on several occasions during the past five years, is attributable to the increasing age of the lines, the demands of the traffic for the employment of heavier and more powerful locomotives to haul greater loads at high speeds, thus necessitating the provision of heavier rails and stronger structures. The higher rate of wages paid and increased cost of materials have also very largely influenced the cost of maintaining the lines, as will be seen by the following figures : — Labour. Material. Cost per mile of line open for traffic, 1899 ... ... 105-88 57-34 1900 ... ... 109-64 74-65 1901 ... ... 113-52 76-06 The cost of bridge repairs and renewals during the year was £54,020, of which £10,620 was debited to capital, and the balance, £43,400, to workingexpenses. The cost of maintenance per mile of railway open for traffic for the year ending the 31st March, 1901, was £196-14, against £187 - 99 for the preceding year. Included in the working-expenses of the Maintenance Branch is the sum of £7,834 for additions and improvements to the lines and structures, which would have been a fair charge against capital. Head Office expenditure for the year was £1,707 and departmental offices £2,165 greater than in the preceding year, but the ratio of expenses to revenue in regard to these two offices was approximately the same as for the previous year. The increased expenditure under these two heads was to be expected in view of the heavy and continued increase of traffic. 4. EXPENDITDBE FOB ADDITIONS TO OPEN LINES. £325,032 have been expended under this head and charged to Capital Account in respect of additions to rolling-stock and improvements to stationbuildings and accommodation, permanent-way, and structures. Of this amount £108,037 has been expended on improvements to sidings, station-buildings, water-services, safety and interlocking appliances, signals, stock - yards, strengthening bridges, respacing sleepers, provision of additional telephone and telegraph facilities, relaying line, and improving wharves. £216,995 has been expended on the provision of new rolling-stock and the conversion of obsolete types of engines and carriages into up-to-date stock ; also for provision of turntables, fitting stock on Wellington-Napier-JNew Plymouth Section with
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Westinghouse brake, providing cushions for second-class cars, fitting additional cars with Pintsch gas, lighting Petone workshops by electricity, and providing additional • machinery for workshops. The rolling-stock in respect of which the charges are made consists of 4 locomotives, 29 carriages, 22 brake-vans, 56 bogie wagons, 376 four-wheel wagons, and 600 tarpaulins, all completed on 31st March last; and 17 locomotives, 151 carriages, 27 brake-vans, 48 bogie wagons, 1,002 four-wheel wagons, and 800 tarpaulins incomplete, but in hand on that date. The following figures show the additions to rolling-stock since 31st March, 1895: 36 locomotives, 105 carriages, 37 brake-vans, 2,363 wagons, and 2,644 tarpaulins. 5. MIDLAND EAILWAY. The revenue from the Midland Eailway from the Ist April to the 21st July, 1900, the date up to which the line was in trust, was £7,096, and the expenditure £6,573, leaving a credit balance of £523. The sum of £1,263 was paid for additional rolling-stock and signals. On the 23rd July, 1900, the whole of the Midland Eailways—comprising the lines from Brunner to Jackson, 31 miles 34 chains; Stillwater to Eeefton, 37 miles 13 chains; Belgrove to Motupiko, 9 miles 44 chains; and Springfield to Otarama, 4 miles 57 chains—.were formally taken possession of by the Government, and incorporated with the State railways of the colony. The Midland Company's rates and charges, which had been in operation on such of the lines as were open for traffic, were thereupon abolished, and the whole of the charges for traffic which passed to or from stations on the Government lines from or to stations on the Midland lines were very materially reduced, one through charge at Government rates only being made, instead of the two separate charges levied under the old system. The principal portion of the traffic between stations on the Midland Eailway and Government lines was conveyed between stations on the Hokitika-Brunner system of Government railways and the Jackson-Eeefton-Brunner portion of the Midland lines, and the users of these lines are therefore now receiving very substantial concessions in the matter of rates as a consequence of the acquisition of the Midland lines by the Government. The receipts from the lines formerly belonging to the Midland Eailway Company for the period 22nd July, 1900, to the 31st March, 1901, have been merged into and are included in the earnings of the Government lines for the year. In this connection the question, what effect has the inclusion of such receipts had on the net result of the year's working of the Government lines, seeing that no addition to the capital cost was made in respect to the Midland railways, will probably arise. For answer I would point out that during the time the Midland Eailway was worked by the Government as a trust the net revenue per annum, with a higher scale of charges than is now in operation, barely exceeded £5,000 in any one year. The conditions of working have varied very little. Up to the present the traffic has not increased to any appreciable extent, while the freight charges have been very materially reduced ; and it may therefore be assumed that the net result of the working of the Midland railways for the nine months they have been in the hands of the Government would not add more than £4,000 to the revenue of the Government railways. This amount is so small as to have no appreciable effect on the interest earned on the capital cost of our lines (£17,207,328). I direct special attention to this matter in order to dispel any feeling that the inclusion of the earnings of the Midland lines have inflated the net revenue of the Government lines, and largely affected the result of the year's working. 6. CONCLUDING BEMAEKS AND FOBECAST. The value of freight concessions made by the Government since resumption of control of the railways in the colony in 1895 is estimated to be approximately £420,239 up to 31st March, 1901. The concessions previously granted have embraced passenger and season ticket rates, workers' suburban tickets, holiday and school excursion fares, rates for live-stock, chaff, lime, butter, cheese, lime
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for manuring farm lands, agricultural produce, empty butter and fish packages, manures, bricks, clay, coal, scrap-iron, racehorses, hunters, polo ponies, and hounds, abolition of extra charge for goods conveyed on certain branch lines, and lower rates for conveyance over port lines of goods from centres to ports. The concessions have included many articles of every-day use by all classes of the community. The regulations have been drawn up, and are interpreted on a more liberal basis than heretofore; and the results of the year's working show conclusively that the people of the colony recognise and appreciate the efforts that have been made to induce traffic and to popularise and make the railways the principal and indispensable medium of inter-communication between the various portions of the colony. In continuation, therefore, of the policy enunciated in 1896 —viz., that a 3-per-cent. return having been secured from the railways, reductions should be made in freights on New Zealand products—the Government has determined to make further concessions. These will embrace reduction of passenger fares on Kaihu Section, rates for small lots of dairy produce, butter, poultry, eggs, bacon, cheese, manures and wool, the abolition of the charge as for an additional five miles on all traffic passing over the Eimutaka Incline, and continuation of free carriage of lime for manuring farm lands. The value of the proposed concessions is estimated, to be £30,000. It is considered that the time has now arrived when a daily mail-train service should be inaugurated between Wellington and New Plymouth, and, with this end in view, I have given instructions that, commencing on the Ist November, mail trains shall run daily between Wanganui and New Plymouth, thus securing a through daily connection between Wellington and New Plymouth;. the speeds of the mail trains will at the same time be accelerated, so as to very materially shorten the journey-time between the stations named. The railway traffic has increased so rapidly and enormously during the last six years that it has in many places practically outgrown the carrying capacity of our lines, which were originally intended as the pioneers of settlement, and were not built to successfully cope with a business such as now exists in many parts of the ctJony. There is every indication that the business of the railways will still continue to increase very largely, and it is, therefore, imperatively necessary that steps be at once taken to make provision for dealing with the trade of the colony in an efficient manner. This can only be successfully and economically accomplished by equipping the lines with the latest safetyappliances and practically reconstructing, and in some cases duplicating, the lines. A considerable portion of the rails in different parts of the colony require replacing with heavier metals to admit of the use of engines of the most powerful type. In my last year's Statement I indicated the lines that would first require to be duplicated, and also the amount of funds necessary to enable the work of improving and strengthening the lines and structures being undertaken and carried out in a comprehensive and satisfactory manner, and I would again urge that serious consideration be given to the question of providing funds for the works indicated, which are matters of vital importance to the colony and its railways. Notwithstanding the fact that the workshops are kept busily engaged in building rolling-stock, and that a very large number of operatives are employed at the work, the capacity of our workshops is not equal to the requirements of the business of the railways, and it has become abundantly evident that the workshops must be considerably enlarged in order that the building of rollingstock may be retained in the colony and the stock itself be turned out with greater expedition. The fact that the New Zealand railways are composed of so many small and isolated sections renders their successful management a matter of some difficulty, and adds very materially to the working-expenses, and thereby affects the result of the working of the railways as a whole. It is therefore very desirable, in the interests of the colony, that where possible these small sections should be joined up and made into continuous lines. The Kawakawa, Whangarei, Picton, and Nelson Sections- are cases in point. Bach of these sections has its own resident officer in charge, and in addition special officers are required to make frequent visits at very considerable cost. The possible
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distance traffic can be carried on such sections is also so very short that high rates must of necessity be charged, and even then some of the lines cannot be made to pay more than bare working-expenses with the exercise of the most rigid economy. The increase in the cost of railway materials and of labour has had a very considerable effect upon the working-expenses for the past year, the increased expenditure under this head for the Maintenance Branch alone being £20,048 over last year. I am frequently urged to confine the importation of Australian hardwood sleepers to the narrowest limits, and, in some instances, to altogether discontinue the importation of such sleepers, in order that a larger number of New-Zealand-grown sleepers may be used, and at the same time I am urged to relax the conditions under which New Zealand sleepers are accepted with a view to the acceptance of numbers of such sleepers which are now condemned by the Inspectors appointed for the purpose. I may say in regard to this matter that the heavy engines now running in various parts of the colony, some of them weighing up to 64 tons, make it absolutely necessary that only the very strongest timber obtainable should be used for sleepers, as the stability of the line, the safety of the trains, and the lives of passengers carried daily are very largely dependent on the strength of the sleepers used in the track. While the Government is most anxious to obtain a regular supply of sleepers of suitable New Zealand timber, it is at the same time absolutely necessary that a proper margin of safety should exist in our lines, and this can only be obtained by the use of the very best class of material available. It is, moreover, an incontrovertible fact that, notwithstanding the efforts of the Government to obtain, and its willingness to pay an enhanced price for, a regular supply of suitable New Zealand sleepers, the demand remains unsatisfied, and the quality of the sleepers has deteriorated to such an extent that rigid inspection has had to be insisted on in the interests of public safety, and the inferior quality of the sleepers now offered is evidenced by the large number rejected by the Inspectors appointed to examine them. New-Zealand-grown sleepers are employed in every instance where they can be obtained and used without imperilling the safety of the line, and in order to increase the life of the sleeper the department has recently obtained two creosote plants for treating the sleepers prior to their being laid in the track. The visit to this colony of contingents of the Imperial and Indian troops led to a very large passenger traffic to the various centres visited by the troops; it also necessitated the conveyance of the troops from one end of the colony to the other by train on very short notice, and made very great demands on the railway staff. The difficulties were accentuated by the shortage of rolling-stock suitable for carrying passengers. I am, however, pleased to be able to place on record the fact that the whole of the arrangements were carried out in an entirely satisfactory manner, and reflected the greatest credit on the whole of the railway staff of the colony. In view of the reductions contemplated in fares and freights, I estimate the revenue for the year ending 31st March, 1902, at £1,760,000 and the expenditure at £1,152,000. The usual reports and returns are attached hereto.
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LIST OF APPENDICES ACCOMPANYING REPORT ON NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS FOR 1900-1901.
A. Report on Working Railways by Genbral Manager. B. Repout on the Working op the Locomotive Department. 0. Report on Maintenance of New Zealand Railways. D. Report by Stores Manager. E. Statement op Revenue and Expenditure on Midland Railway. P. Reports op District Traffic Managers of Principal Districts.
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APPENDIX A. ANNUAL REPORT OP THE GENERAL MANAGER OP NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. New Zealand Government Bailways, Head Office, Sm,— Wellington, 15th July,*l9ol. I have the honour to report upon the working of the open railways for the financial year ended 31st March, 1901. The capital cost has increased from £16,703,887 to £17,207,328. The revenue has been £1,727,236, against £1,623,891 last year, an increase of £103,345. The net revenue has been £599,389, against £571,533 last year, an increase of £27,856. The expenditure has been £1,127,848, against £1,052,358, an increase of £75,490. The expenditure per cent, of revenue was £65-30, as compared with £64-80 last year. The rate of interest earned on capital was £3 9s. Bd., as compared with £3 Bs. sd. last year. The revenue per train-mile was 7s. sfd.,and the cost per train-mile, 4s. lid., as against 7s. 9d. and ss. respectively last year. Extensions were opened as follows : — M. cb. Waiotu to Hukerenui ... ... ... ... ... 1 24 Makarau to Tahekeroa ... ... ... ... ... 3 6 Banfurly to Wedderburn ... ... ... ... ... 834 Invercargill to Seaward Bush Junction ... ... ... ... 073 Jackson to Otira ... ... ... ... ... ... 11 23 Total ... ... ... ... .... 25 0 In addition to the foregoing, the mileage was further increased by the incorporation on the 23rd July, 1900, of the following New Zealand Midland Eailway Company's lines with the Government system, viz.:— M. oh. Springfield to Otaratna ... ... ... ... ... 4 57 Stillwater to Beefton... ... ... ... ... ... 37 13 Brunner to Jackson ... .., ... ... ... ... 31 34 Belgrove to Motupiko ... ... ... ... ... 9 44 Total ... ... ... ... ... 82 68 The total mileage added to the system during the year under review was thus 107 miles 68 chains, making the mileage of railways open for traffic on 31st March 2,212 miles, against 2,104 miles at the close of the previous year. 6,243,593. ordinary passengers, yielding a revenue of £503,051, and 82,921 season-ticket holders, yielding a revenue of £41,925, were carried during the year, being an increase of 775,309 ordinary passengers and £28,259 revenue, and 19,585 season-ticket holders and £1,698 revenue over the traffic under these headings in the previous year. These increases in passenger traffic are exceedingly gratifying in view of the large reductions made in passenger rates in June, 1900. 79,016 school excursionists travelled during the year, the revenue derived therefrom being £5,234, an increase of 4,397 passengers and £482 revenue over the preceding year, while 629,168 passengers were booked at holiday-excursion fares for a revenue of £102,932, being an increase of 46,464 passengers and £6,778 revenue compared with previous year. The coaching and goods traffic has been well maintained during the year, and there has been a very considerable expansion of business under these heads, as will be seen from the following figures, which show the results of the transactions for the year : — Increases. Coaching.— Parcels, 9,655 ; dogs, 3,592. Eevenue, £4,224. Goods. —Cattle, 7,805; pigs, 15,010; chaff, lime, &c, 1,552 tons; firewood, 704 tons; timber, 46,126 tons; grain, 8,538 tons ; merchandise, 15,451 tons ; minerals, 147,544 tons. Bevenue, £69,166. Total increased goods tonnage, 211,813 tons. Decreases. Coaching. —Horses, 53 head. Goods. —Sheep, 111,596 head; wool, 8,101 tons. The visits of contingents of Imperial and Indian troops to the colopy resulted in a very heavy passenger traffic from all parts of the country to the various centres visited by the troops, severely taxing the capacity of our passenger accommodation, and rendering it necessary to utilise all classes of vehicles that could be made capable of carrying passengers. I am, however, pleased to report that
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the railway staff proved quite equal to the demands made upon it, and that the whole of the arrangements in connection with the transport of the troops and passengers as made by the district officers were carried out in an eminently satisfactory manner. The fitting of the Westinghouse brake to vehicles on the Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth and Hurunui-Bluff Sections is being proceeded with as rapidly as circumstances will permit, and it is hoped to have vehicles fitted with the brake running on some of the express trains very shortly. Notwithstanding the fact that the railway workshops are kept fully employed in building and erecting additional rolling-stock, they have been unable to keep pace with the requirements of the growing traffic, and should be enlarged and equipped with additional plant co enable the rolling-stock to be turned out with greater expedition. The rapid expansion of the business of the department, and the urgent necessity that exists for the provision of increased rolling-stock and continued heavy expenditure for improved facilities and accommodation for properly dealing
with the business, will be readily seen from the following figures, giving a comparison of the business done during years ending 31st March, 1895, and 31st March, 1901: —
The rolling-stock on the 31st March, 1895 and 1901, was as follows :—
I regret to state that two train accidents, which were fortunately unattended with loss of life, occurred during the year ; the first to a goods train, bringing a heavy load of live-stock from the Summit to Petone, on 9th April, 1900, which took charge, owing to failure of the train-men to put down sufficient brakes before passing on to the descending'grade, the result being that the train left the rails on one of the sharp curves near Kaitoke, 43 wagons being wrecked, and a large number of the live-stock were killed and guard severely injured. The second accident occurred at Port Chalmers on 2nd February, 1901, and was due to the disregard of semaphore signal by the driver of the goods-train from Dunedin, which resulted in train running into Port Chalmers Station on the wrong road and colliding with a mixed train which was standing at the platform. Five persons were slightly injured by this accident. Appended hereto are the reports of the Chief Engineer, Locomotive Superintendent, Stores Manager, the Traffic Superintendents, and Traffic Managers of the principal sections. The traffic has now assumed such large proportions, and trains are being run so frequently on many of our lines, that it is imperatively necessary that the equipping of the railways with up-to-date safety appliances should be proceeded with as speedily as possible ; and I desire to very strongly urge that the necessary funds be provided to enable this to be done in order that our railways may continue to maintain their good record for immunity from accidents. I have, &c, T. Bonayne, .;:..' To the Hon. Minister for Bail ways. General Manager.
APPENDIX B. ANNUAL REPORT UPON THE WORKING OP THE LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT, 1900-1. Sib, — Locomotive Superintendent's Office, Wellington, 15th July, 1901. I have the honour to report on the working of the Locomotive Department for the year ending the 31st March, 1901. The locomotives, carriages, brake-vans, wagons, cranes, tarpaulins, and machinery have been maintained in good working condition, and improvements have been made with a view to increasing the efficiency of the plant and appliances.
Passengers, number ... Season tickets, „ Parcels, „ Horses, „ Carriages, „ Dogs, „ Drays, Cattle, „ Sheep, „ Pigs, Chaff, lime, tons Wool, Firewood, „ Timber, „ Grain, „ Merchandise, „ Minerals, „ Total tonnage Total revenue 31st March, 189£ .... 3,905,578 28,623 444,981 11,185 . ... 750 23,517 705 40,890 ... 1,519,921 43,292 36,972 103,328 85,102 198,578 388,556 377,938 857,917 ... 2,048,391 . ... £1,150,851 5. 31st March, 190: 6,243,593 82,921 633,770 11,421 , 1,336 30,658 1,566 72,868 2,412,191 51,059 78,844 96,519 92,830 380,803 772,571 551,879 1,366,241 3,339,687 1,727,236 )l. Increase per C 59-86 189-70 42-42 2-11 78-13 30-37 122-13 78-20 58-70 17-94 113-52 -7-05 908 91-76 98-83 46-02 59-25 63-03 5008 Cent.
>lst March, 1895, number list March, 1901, number Locomotives. ... 269 ... 305 Oars. ] 498 603 Brake-vans. 204 241 . Wagons. Tarpaulins. 8,264 5,477 10,627 8,121 increase, 1901 over 1895 36 105 37 2,363 2,644
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Five locomotives were taken over with the New Zealand Midland Eailway. Four smaller locomotives were sold, and one was written off, being worn out. These will be replaced during the current year by engines of greater tractive power. Five old locomotives were rebuilt or converted to improved types. Locomotives under order from Great Britain and America, together with the new locomotives, conversions in hand in our own workshops, and boiler renewals, will further increase the tractive power 46 per cent. The additional train-mileage run daring the year has been 433,078 miles = 10-34 per cent.; and the engine-mileage 654,505 miles = 11-69 per cent. As compared with the year 1897-98, this is an increase for current year of nearly a million train-miles; but, as locomotive power has not correspondingly increased, the want of sufficient engines has been very severely felt, and the existing stock overtaxed. Bestrictions to the running of heavier types of locomotives are, with considerable advantage and economy, being gradually removed. The replacing of old types of locomotives with those of more modern design is being pushed forward, especially in view of the very marked increase in traffic. The following additions have been made to the workshops : Newmarket, shelter-shed for Westinghouse brake; Petone, extension of shelter-shed for Westinghouse brake, shelter-shed for riveting iron wagons, core drying oven, and shed for dressing castings; Addington and Hillside, shelter-sheds for riveting iron wagons. To enable the department to build in the colony the required number of locomotives and other rolling-stock, further extensive additions to workshops and plant will be essential. To provide for efficiently handling the rapidly increasing traffic, and to replace worn-out or obsolete engines, provision should be made for building at least ten large locomotives each year. Considerable additional car and wagon stock to meet urgent traffic requirements has been provided, and the workshops have further extensive orders in hand. The fitting of the rolling-stock with the Westinghouse brake on the Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth Section was put in hand, and this brake is expected to be in use on express services early in the new financial year. Brake-gear ordered for a portion of the rolling-stock on Hurunui-Bluff Section is now coming to hand, and the fitting of through trains with Westinghouse continuous automatic brake is being proceeded with. It is most desirable that early provision should be made for the complete equipment with Westinghouse brakes of all rolling-stock on Hurunui-Bluff Section. The boiler repairs and renewals are well up to date. The work in hand at the end of the year consisted of 1 D, 6 F, 6 Fb, and 2 Wa locomotive boilers. During the year 675 car, van, wagon, and crane axles have been renewed.
The following additions to workshops, plant, and appliances have been made during the year : —
During the year sixty-three vehicles were fitted with Pintsch gas, making a total of 502 cars and vans fitted to date. One travelling storeholder was fitted up, and six stationary storeholders were erected.. The consumption of Pintsch gas was 1,957,100 cubic feet, costing 2s. 4-J-d. per 100 cubic feet, inclusive of wages, fuel, stores, and repairs, being a reduction as compared with the previous year of 6-Jd. per 100 cubic feet. The production of gas being divided amongst five separate installations, the necessarily intermittent working, and the relatively small quantity of gas made, all tend to increase the cost of manufacture as compared with one large central station.
Workshop. Particulars. \ddington 3hristchurch Eillside Petone 2 screw-cutting lathes, 1 radial drilling-machine, 2 Stowe's flexible drills, 1 mitring-maohine, 1 Lightning painting plant, 1 set of platebending rolls. .1 plant for washing out with hot water. 2 milling-machines, 1 vertical drilling-machine, 2 Stowe's flexible drillers, 1 emery tool-grinder, 1 blind style borer and mortiser, 1 Lightning painting plant, 1 set standard gauges. 2 Capstan lathes, 1 radial drilling-machine, 1 blind style borer and mortiser, 1 Loam mill, 1 high-speed engine and dynamo, 2 small drilling-machines, 1 cutter forming machine, 1 Lightning painting plant. 1 wagon-wheel lathe, 1 Stowe's flexible drill, 1 saw and bench for hot iron, 1 Lightning painting plant, 1 emery tool-grinder, 1 large screwing-machine, 1 saw and bench for cold iron. 1 Lightning painting plant, 1 Universal emery grinder, 1 Capstan lathe, 1 Stowe's flexible drill. 1 wagon-wheel lathe, 2 overhead travelling cranes. 1 plant for washing out boilers with hot water. Bast Town Napier Slewmarket [nvercargill
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The following table gives particulars of repairs, &c, to locomotives for the year:—
Five Class B heavy consolidation locomotives for goods traffic and six Class Fβ tank engines are being built at Addington. Three Class Wα locomotives for mixed traffic on heavy grades are being built at Hillside, to replace one Class A, one Class C, and one Class D locomotives, which are unsuitable for further service. The conversion of three Class L locomotives to Class Lα is in hand. The conversion of six Class F locomotives to Class Fα has been cancelled, and instead six Class Fβ locomotives are being built at Addington as above. The following table gives particulars of repairs, &c, to locomotive boilers for the year : —
Fifteen new boilers are in hand. The following cars, brake-vans, wagons, and tarpaulins were completed and added to stock during the year:—
Particulars. Number. Class of Engine. Number passed through shops ... 294 4 A, 7 B, 3 C, 18 D, 8 E, 55 F, 13 Fα, 1 Fβ, 2 G, 9 H, 27 J, 3 K, 1 L, 12 Lα, 3 M, 14 N, 5 0, 8 P, 10 E, 2 S, 12 T, 35 U, 10 V, 3 W, 24 Wα, 1 locomotive for Timaru Harbour Board, 1 locomotive for Castlecliff Eailway Company, 2 locomotives for Public Works Department, and 1 locomotive for New Zealand Coal and 011 Company. Built new ... ... ... Erected Converted or rebuilt Thoroughly overhauled "5 29 4 L to Lα, 1 Fα to Fβ. 3 D, 7 F, 1 H, 9 J, 1 K, 1 M, 2 P, 1 E, 2 S, 1 T, 1 Wα. Heavy repairs 120 1 A, 4 B, 3 C, 6 D, 6 E, 27 F, 7 Fα, 2 G, 5 H, 8 J, 1 Lα, 4 N, 3 0, 5 P, 5 E, 3 T, 13 U, 7 V, 2 W, 7 Wα, and one locomotive for New Zealand Coal and Oil ComLight repairs ... ... 140 pany. 3 A, 3 B, 9 D, 2 E, 21 F, 6 Fα, 3 H, 10 J, 2 K, 1 L, 7 Lα, 2 M, 10 N, 2 O, 1 P, 4 E, 8 T, 22 U, 3 V, 1 W, 16 Wα, 2 locomotives for Public Works Department, 1 locomotive for Timaru Harbour Board, and 1 locomotive for Castlecliff Eailway ComPainted and varnished Touched up and revarnished 62 84 panv. 1 A, 1 C, 6 D, 2 E, 19 F, 1 Fα, 1 H, 7 J, 1 K, 4 Lα, 1 M, 1 N, 1 O, 2 P, 1 S, 3 T, 2 U, 1 V, 6 Wα, and 1 locomotive for Castlecliff Eailway Company. 6 D, 1 E, 16 F, 4 Fα, 1 Fβ, 1"G, 14 J, 1 Lα 4 N, 1 0, 3 P, 6 E, 1 S, 1 T, 12 U, 7 V, 1 W, 4 Wα.
Year ending 31st March, 1901. If Cβ CO ! i OJ a ; -a M 3 i a? .3 I W & g II a "I w s T3 III t Hi 1 'oilers 160 16 53 91 26 28 5 4 12 43
Wagons. Particulars. Cars. Brakevans. Tarpaulins. 4-wheel. Bogie. additions to open lines Vorking-expenses 'aken over with Midland Eailway 25 18 1* 3 376 16* ! 110 56 5* 12 600 HI 50 "i * New stock to replace vehicles destroyed at Munga: t Westport Section —additional stock. ■oa accident.
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Carriage Repairs and Rebuilding. —799 carriages passed through shops, three corridor cars were erected, twenty-two new cars were built, and ten six-wheel and six four-wheel old-type cars were condemned and replaced by ten new bogie cars, Class A. Two old-type six-wheel cars were converted to two double-bogie cars, Glass B. The following table gives particulars of repairs, &c, to carriages for the year : —
Two hundred and three bogie cars have had cushioned seats fitted to second-class compartments. The following new work is in hand: Erection of sixty corridor ears, building sixty-eight Class A bogie cars, and twenty-three four- and six-wheel ears are under conversion to double-bogie Class A cars. Brake-van Repairs and Rebuilding. —318 brake-vans passed through shops, seventeen new bogie vans and one Fell incline van have been built, and one four-wheel van destroyed at Mungaroa accident has been replaced with a bogie van. The following table gives particulars of repairs, &c, to brake-vans for the year :—
Twenty-seven new brake-vans are in hand. Wagon Repairs and Rebuilding. —6,589 wagons passed through shops, fifty-six bogie and 376 four-wheel wagons were built and added to stock, also five bogie and sixteen four-wheel wagons were built to replace similar wagons destroyed at Mungaroa accident. The following table gives particulars of repairs, &c, to wagons for the year :-—
The following new work is in hand : Forty-eight bogie and 1,010 four-wheel wagons. The following table gives particulars of repairs, &c, to tarpaulins for the year : —
Eight hundred new tarpaulins are in hand,
Particulars. Number. Class of Car. [umber passed through shops Irected iuilt new Rebuilt lonverted 'horoughly overhauled ... leavy repairs ... ight repairs ... Vholly painted and varnished 'ouched up and revarnished 'itted with standard draw-gear 799 3 22 629 A, 92 B, 53 C, 25 D. 3 A (American corridor cars). 22 A. 12 48 215 499 229 198 43 10 C and 6 D to 10 A, 2 G to 2 B. 41 A, 3 B, 3 0, 1 D. 185 A, 25 B, 2 G, 3 D. 368 A, 62 B, 48 C, 21 D. 178 A, 30 B, 14 C, 7 D. 160 A, 23 B, 10 C, 5 D. 42 A, 1 B.
Description. i OJ ,fl a- !| a 43 '3 Converted from 4-wheel to Bogie. I H '3 ft OJ M BO 3 ■8 0 o ■■SoQfl I 'a '5 irake-vans ... 318 19 65 221 104 53 25
Description. ■si is i ID I j 11 i 'S3 f I 2 '3 p< 0) I 3 0 o J3_ -2 1 Wagons 6,589 453 58 86 67 2,002 3,923 1,805 1,672 1,026
Description. Number passed through Shops. New. Condemned ! and replaced. Repaired. 'arpaulins ... 7,020 611 601 5,808
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Stationary Engines and Cranes. —The following table gives particulars of repairs, &c., to stationary engines and cranes for the year:—
One 5-ton hand-crane was taken over with the Midland Eailway. The expenditure per train-mile has been as follows: —
The usual returns are attached. I have, &c, A. L. Beattie, The General Manager, New Zealand Bailways, Locomotive Superintendent. Wellington.
APPENDIX C. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE MAINTENANCE OP NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Sib.,— Chief Engineer's Office, Wellington, 6th July, 1901. I have the honour to submit the following report on the maintenance of the New Zealand Bailways for the year ending 31st March, 1901. Permanent-way. —The track has been maintained in good condition. The tendency to an increase of speed of trains referred to in my last year's report still exists, and, as I have before remarked, necessitates a higher standard of maintenance and a consequent increase in the expenditure. The relaying done with 56 lb. rails is practically the same as last year—namely, 64J miles. The new standard rails (70 lb.) adopted have not yet been imported, but our next order from England provides for rails of this weight. I would again call attention to the necessity for the more rapid,relaying of our light lines, and more extensive renewal of the worn track which is already laid with heavier rails. This is demanded by the increased weight of engines and the greater speed of trains. During the year 410,742 sleepers were laid in the track. This is the maximum number laid in any one year in the history of the railways. Of this number, 63,153 were hardwood, including 32,062 puriri. The question of providing an efficient supply of sleepers has become a serious one, and I would again urge the desirability of importing hardwood from Australia. Many complaints have been made that our inspection of sleepers is too rigid, but in my opinion it is absolutely necessary to obtain the best article that can be supplied. Arrangements are being made for the erection of two creosoting plants, one in the North Island, at Woodville, and another in the South Island, at Invercargill. These plants will be capable of dealing with about 200,000 sleepers a year, but while I anticipate that the creosoted sleepers, if properly treated, will prove satisfactory as far as durability is concerned, they are less suitable than hardwood, owing to their softness and lightness, being more easily cut under the rails and giving less stability to the track. The railways during the past year have been exceptionally free from injury by floods ; practically no damage has resulted from this cause. The works at the north end of Parnell tunnel in the Auckland District have now been completed. On the Otago Central extension to Wedderburn slips of considerable magnitude have occurred, and the traffic has been interfered with. These slips might have been expected seeing the nature of the country through which the line is formed. In another year or two the banks and cuttings will have been drained, the formation will be more stable, and slips will cease to occur,
CO IS O Boi'li it Repairs. Type. o -a s o s n e s o EH B '3 p< :i5 g ■3 p< o I a> .a ■a § '&. HI EH T3 o "S Pi on '§ ID K S '3 p. a .3 Sβ 3 'o land-cranes iteam-cranes ... Stationary engines loisting-engines lydraulie engines 30 27 8 1 2 1 4 1 14 4 1 1 15 19 ! 6 ! 10 7 6 2 "i 3 2 9 6 2 Totals 68 20 42 17 15
Year. Train Mileage. Engine Mileage. Cost in Pence, Locomotive Branch, per Train-mile. Cost in Pence, Car and Wagon Branch, per Train-mile. Total. 900-1 899-1900 4,620,971 4,187,893 6,250,766 5,596,261 d. 15-24 16-93 a. 4-75 4-39 a. 19-99 21-32
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Bridges. —Bridges have been safely maintained and their condition improved by repairs and renewals in hardwood. A large number of the structures have been strengthened to carry heavier loads, and on this account a sum of £10,620 has been debited to capital. Our total expenditure on bridge-repairs and renewals was £54,020. In the Wellington-Napier District the Piri Piri Viaduct has been completed, and the new Mangatera Viaduct, a steel structure with concrete abutments has been commenced. Signals and Interlocking. —The erection of fixed signals at officered stations has been proceeded with, and a commencement has been made with the interlocking, the Wellington and Westport yards having been completed. Arrangements have been made for obtaining material for interlocking from a British firm, and during the current year I anticipate considerable progress will be made with this work. For block-working it has been decided to adopt Tyer's Train Tablet system, one which is largely used on many of the principal railways, and which, with the latest form of instruments, has proved most satisfactory. I attach hereto copy of Signal Engineer's report. Water-services. —Further increases to water-services have been made as found necessary. Wharves. —The reconstruction of the outer tee of the Nelson Wharf is practically completed; the approach will be now taken in hand. The other departmental wharves have been kept in efficient repair. Buildings. —New station-buildings at Oamaru have been completed, and a new building for Wanganui has been put in hand. A contract has been let for the erection of departmental offices at Wellington. Miscellaneous Improvements. —The principal works done during the financial year, and charged to working-expenses, were as follows: Palmerston North, facilities for cleaning cattle-trucks; Wanganui, artesian well; Lyttelton, 15-ton crane; Oamaru, converting old station-building to goods-office; Lawrence, 10-ton crane ; Invercargill, signal-cabin north end of yard ; Otautau, house for Stationmaster; Greymouth, office for District Engineer ; Waimangaroa, signals; Granity, goods-shed (part), signals; six portable huts for Wellington district. Other works include—additions and improvements to a large number of dwellings ; additions and improvements to several stationbuildings, platforms, roads, water-services, stockyards, drains, siding-extensions, new fencing, libraries for employes, protective works, and purchase of land. The total cost of works charged under this head is £7,834. Additions to Open Lines. —The principal works in hand were as follows":—Mangahahuru— Siding. Auckland—Coaling-crane and buckets. Newmarket—Additions to workshops ; traverserpit (part). Penrose—Water-service. Drury—Oil-engine and water-tank. Mercer—Additional coaling- and watering-facilities. Huntly—Water-tank. Mercer-Frankton—fencing. New Lynn ■ —Siding. Palmerston North—Additional station-accommodation ; fencing line north of Palmerston. New Plymouth — Additions to station. Feilding, Wanganui, Hunterville —Additions to stations (part). Te Aro—Dock-siding. Wellington—lnterlocking (part); luggage-docks; breastwork, Waterloo Quay; new departmental offices (part). Kaiwarra —New station-building (part). Petone —Additions to workshops ; drainage of cattle-yards ; shelter for riveters ; fettling- and cokeshed ; additional office-accommodation for Stores Branch; extension of brake-shed. Lower Hutt —Siding. Carterton—Additions to sidings (part). Pahiatua—Verandah. Ormondville—Additions to station (part). Mangatera—Viaduct (part). Lyttelton —Siding, No. 7 wharf. Christchurch—Level crossing, Falsgrave Street; platform-extension. Addington—lnterlocking; shelter for riveters; iron-foundry (part). Dunsandel—New station-building (part). Timaru, Glenavy, Papanui—Additions to stations. Studholme—Additions to water-service. Morven—Additions to station-building. Belfast—Additions to station and goods-shed. Chaney's—Sidings. Ladbrook's, Cricklewood, Weedon's, Lyndhurst, Valetta—Good-sheds, &c. Springston —Additional stationaccommodation. Annat—Siding and loading-bank. Oamaru —Stone protection, Esplanade (part); weighbridge; new station (part). Port Chalmers —Filling angle, wharf. Dunedin—Additional luggage-accommodation. Hillside—Shelter for riveters; cattle-yards; crossing-siding; officeaccommodation. Burnside—Extension of crossing-siding. Stirling, Balclutha, Clinton—Additions to stations (part). Clinton—Station-building (part). Kokonga —Siding. Eden Creek—Drainage. Clifton — Siding. Winton—■ Verandah (part). Centre Bush — Station-building (part). Lumsden, Otautau—Additions to stations. Kingston —Traverser. Forest Hill line — Wateropenings. Jackson line—Baising banks. Nelson—Filling in mud fiat. General: Eight new dwellings have been provided, and twenty-five added to and improved; six new verandahs and two platforms built, and two verandahs and three platforms extended ; and four sites purchased for station-dwellings. Additions, &c, to signals, telegraph and telephone facilities, and " block " working were carried out in the various districts. Bespacing sleepers and part cost of relaying with heavy rails, and strengthening bridges. The total cost of works charged under the heading of " Additions to Open Lines " is £107,631. Expenditure. —The expenditure charged to Maintenance Accounts amounted to £423,078, being at the rate of £194 per mile. You will no doubt have observed that of late years there has been a constant increase in the cost of maintenance. This is attributable to the increase in labour charges, and the rise in value of materials. Comparing the rate per mile of railways open for traffic, the charges have been as follows : — For labour—■ £ Year ending 31st March, 1899 ... ... ... ... 105-88 per mile. 31st March, 1900 ... ... ... ... 109-64 31st March, 1901 ... ... ... ... 113-52 For materials— Year ending 31st March, 1899 57-34 31st March, 1900 ... ... ... ... 74-65 31st March, 1901 76-06
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Mileage. —The total mileage open for traffic on 31st March, 1901, was 2,211 miles 4 chains. The following lines having been added during the year : — Whangarei Section— M. oh. Waiotu to Hukerenui ... ... ... ... .. ... 124 Auckland Section — Makarau to Tahekeroa ... ... ... ... ... ... 36 Hurunui-Bluff Section — Banfurly to Wedderburn ... ... ... ... ... 834 Invercargill to old Junction-points, Seaward Bush Branch .. ... 73 Midland Bailway— M. eh. Belgrove-Motupiko ... ... ... ... ... 944 Stillwater-Beefton ... ... ... ... ... 37 13 Brunner-Jackson ... ... ... ... ... 31 34 Jackson-Otira... ... ... - ... ... ... 11 23 Springfield-Otarama ... ... ... .... ... 457 ■ 94 11 Total ... ... ... ... ... 107 68 Private Sidings. —The number of private sidings on 31st March, 1901, was 271, with a total annual rental of £4,512. Sixteen rights were granted during the year. Leases. —The number of leases current on 31st March, 1901, was 1,741, with a total annual rental of £15,897. Two hundred and seventy-five new leases were issued during the year. Staff. —The working staff was 2,560,- and office staff 90, making a total of 2,650. I append the usual returns. I have, &c, John Coom, M.lnst.C.E., Chief Engineer. The General Manager, New Zealand Bailways. ANNUAL SIGNAL REPORT. Sib, — Wellington, Ist June, 1901. I have the honour to submit the following report on the signals, interlocking and blockworking, also the telegraph and telephone facilities of the New Zealand Government railways for the year ending the 31st March, 1901. Fixed Signals. During the past year a number of the existing signals have been interlocked, and twenty-five stations have been equipped with signals interlocked in such a manner that it is not possible to lower two conflicting signals at the same time. There are now 100 stations with fixed semaphore signals, and 140 stations remain to be similarly equipped. Considerable delay has occurred from the want of material, but as more efficient arrangements have now been made for procuring the same, rapid progress should be made with the work. Expenditure for the year on new work in connection with this branch was as follows :— £ s. d. Auckland District ... ... ... ... ... ... 399 0 0 Wanganui District ... ... ... ... ... 542 0 0 Wellington District ... ... ... 452 0 0 Christchurch District ... ... ... ... ... 263 0 0 Dunedin District ... ... ... ... ... ... 750 18 2 Invercargill District ... ... ... ... ... 101 0 0 Westland District ) ion n n Westport District } - "• — ibU U U Total ... ... ... ... £2,687 18 2 Interlocking of Points and Signals. Addington. —The partial interlocking of the points and signals at this station to safeguard the express trains running through, was completed and brought into operation in November last. Wellington. —The signalling and interlocking of this yard was completed and brought into operation. This is the first complete installation in New Zealand, and is of the most improved and up-to-date form. Westport. —The material for signalling and interlocking this station has been prepared, and the erection of the work will be at once proceeded with. Hurunui-Bluff Section. —The preparation of the material for six stations on the HurunuiBluff Section has been commenced. The fitting-up and erection of signalling- and interlocking-gear requires skilled men who have been trained to this kind of work, and owing to the difficulty in obtaining such men considerable delay has, up to the present, been caused in carrying on the work. To place the work on a more satisfactory basis and enable better progress to be made, workshops are being erected in Wellington, the services of a skilled foreman have been obtained, and a number of men are now being specially trained to the work. The expenditure for the year on new work was £1,914. Block-working. After considering the various systems of block-working in use on the railways in Great Britain, and making exhaustive inquiries into the systems in force in the Australian Colonies, it
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was decided to adopt the latest and most improved form of the electric train-tablet system for the New Zealand lines. A number of tablet-instruments have been ordered from the manufacturer, and it is proposed to first equip the lines in the Wellington-Napier and New Plymouth Districts, for which the erection of the line-wires has been commenced, and, some of the instruments having arrived, a start will shortly be made with the bringing of the system into operation. On sections of the lines where the traffic is light it is intended to adopt the staff-and-ticket system. The expenditure for the year on this work was £807 10s. 4d. Telegraph and Telephone Facilities. Of the present telegraph and telephone facilities used for railway purposes, only about onethird of the total number of miles of wire is operated exclusively by the Eailway Department, the remaining two-thirds being used conjointly by the Eailway and Postal Departments. In the earlier days of the railways the system of conjoint postal and railway wires was found to be ample for the requirements of both departments, and was the more economical; but, with the great increase of business which has taken place in both departments during the last few years, most of the conjoint wires are now taxed to their utmost capacity, and at busy times are almost unworkable. It has therefore become necessary, in order to cope with the large and steady increase taking place in the business of the railways, that the department should have the exclusive use of all wires required for railway purposes, and to enable this to be done it is proposed to gradually supersede the conjoint wires by the erection of new exclusive railway-wires. This, in the course of a few years, should bring the department up to a state of efficiency. Below is a tabular statement of electrical statistics :—
Used exclusively by Railway Department.
Used conjointly by the Bailway and Postal Departments, 167 telegraph sounder sets, 155 telephones, 2,271-J miles of poles, and 2,707-J miles of wires. The expenditure on telegraph and telephone facilities for the year was—new work, £375 7s. 3d., and maintenance, £4,390 14s. 9d. The number of telephone-exchange connections is 164, the charges being £1,119 3s. sd. per annum. I have, &c, H. J. Wynne, Signal and Electrical Engineer. The Chief Engineer, Working Bailways, Wellington.
APPENDIX D. Sic, — Stores Manager's Office, Wellington, 20th May, 1901. I have the honour to report that the value of stores on hand on the 31st March, 1901, at the various depots amounted to £128,870 4s. 10d., as against £109,303 9d. 4d. on the 31st March, 1900. The stock is in good order, has been carefully and systematically inspected, and is value for the amount stated. I have, &c, Geokge Felton, The General Manager, New Zealand Bailways. Stores Manager.
APPENDIX E. Statement of Bevenue and Expenditure, New Zealand Midland Eailway, Ist April to 21st July, 1900. Revenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Passengers .. .. .. .. 2,109 0 9 Maintenance.. .. .. .. 3,121 610 Parcels, &o. .. .. .. .. 334 18 8 Locomotive .. .. .. .. 1,371 6 9 Goods, &o. .. .. .. ..4,111 3 9 Traffic .. .. .. .. 740 15 1 Percentage .. .. .. .. 540 16 0 General oharges .. .. .. 76 14 4 Rolling-stook and signals .. .. 1,263 1 9 Credit balanoe transferred to Construction Account, Public Works Department .. 522 14 5 £7,095 19 2 £7,095 19 2 A. C. Fife, Eailway Accountant.
District. O . CO to a) 03 I CO CD O ■a H _o a o -"-3 1§ Sis 1 1 "eg II o to o Auckland (including Kawakawa, Whangarei, and Kaihu) Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth Hurunui-Bluff Westland, Nelson, Westport, Picton ... 51 112 7 59 5 8 2 123f 42 73i 734 349i 901 70 7a i 99 125 34 13 14 30 15 39 3 5 11 3 10 3 Totals 290 1,2854 150 317 18 52 59 19 13
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APPENDIX F.
Sm,— District Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, 24th April, 1901. I have the honour to report on the working of the Auckland Section of the New Zealand Government railways for the year ending 31st March, 1901. The revenue for the year was £185,138, as against £168,640 for the previous year, being an increase of £16,498. The following table shows the traffic under the various headings:—
There were some slight decreases under the headings of pigs and chaff. The number of parcels also shows an apparent decrease, owing to an alteration in the method of counting; but the increase of 10 per cent, in the revenue indicates the improvement in the business. The substantial reduction in the ordinary passenger fares, which operated from the 24th June last, has greatly increased that branch of the traffic. The ratio of increase in numbers on the business of the previous year rose from about 12 per cent, for the months of April, May, and June to 22 per cent, for the remainder of the year. The bookings at ordinary and excursion fares were as under (season tickets omitted) : — 1900. 1901. At ordinary fares ... ... ... ... ... 563,766 692,579 At holiday-excursion fares ... ... ... ... 165,226 179,732 At school and factory fares ... ... ... ... 8,498 7,886 Totals ... "... ... ... ... 737,480 880,197 The issue within the suburban area of workers' cheap weekly tickets has produced fairly good results. The number of these tickets issued during the eleven months the rates have been in operation was 6,611. The additional train-services put on in connection with this business are likely to prove remumerative. The system of checking passengers' luggage has not yet become popular. The improvement in the live-stock traffic is due to the increased export of frozen meat. Goods traffic generally shows considerable expansion. The revenue from this source has increased 10 per cent, as compared with the previous year. Additional rolling-stock is urgently needed to deal with the increased business. The dairying industry is making good progress in the districts served by the railway. There have been no serious accidents or interruptions to the train-service. There is every indication that the ensuing year will be one of prosperity. If the present fares and rates are maintained, it may be anticipated that the present rate of increase in the revenue will continue. I have, &c, H. Buxton, District Traffic Manager. The General Manager, New Zealand Bailways, Wellington.
Totals for Year. Increase over previous Year. No. Tons. Amount. No. Tons. Amount. £ s. d. £ s. d. Passengers Season tickets... Parcels Horses Carriages Dogs Cattle Sheep Pigs Chaff, &c. Wool Firewood Timber Grain Merchandise ... Coal Other minerals Eents and miscellaneous 880,197) 16,076) 68,673 1,059 85 ■ 3,756 23,272 135,051 1,962 72,331 18 6,006 11 9 1 (142,717 I 5,542/ J " 16 °. I "629 f 6,609 10,947 5,805 6 5 603 19 10 ... 1 14,289 1,862 3,992 - 23,052 32,249 42,589 77,803 41,177, 102,123 5 7 I i ... 17 116 1,637 4,223 3,964 3,579 3,589 10,035 18 6 4,076 3 10 53 2 10
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Siß, — District Traffic Manager's Office, Wanganui, 22nd May, 1901. I have the honour to report that the traffic forwarded from stations in this district for the year ended 31st March, 1901, gave a total of £157,592, an increase of £9,402 over 1899-1900. The total cash actually collected for all traffic to and from this district being £201,292, or £13,422 over last year. There has been a very large increase—in round numbers, of 100,000 passengers. The total tonnage of goods traffic outwards is 172,263 tons, or 10,000 tons increase ; while the inward goods increased from 187,000 tons to 202,000 tons. Every item of traffic has gone up except cattle, wool, and firewood. The following statement shows the volume of business done under each item during the last two years:—
Comparative Return of Outward Traffic for Financial Years 1900-1901 and 1899-1900.
Revenue for Outward Traffic.
The stations showing the largest increase in passenger traffic are New Plymouth, Stratford, and Palmerston. Holiday-excursion passengers numbered 56,525, and gave a revenue of £12,016. School excursions totalled 9,208, practically double the number for last year. The public are not taking advantage of the provision made for security in carriage of their luggage by checking, only 1,222 packages being checked during the year. The decrease in cattle is no doubt owing to the demand for beef for export easing off; stocks low, and prices falling. Two estates having been cut up, a large number of sheep failed for freezing before shearing. Late season and light clip are given as the main causes for the deficiency in wool. Butter exported increased from 4,925 tons to 5,714 tons, and cheese from 1,278 tons to 2,098 tons. The general and steady advance of business will necessitate an improved goods-service at no distant date, particularly in the Taranaki District. The new passenger-station at Wanganui has been completed and opened for business. The work of reclamation for the new station at New Plymouth is being pushed on. Considerable increase of accommodation is badly needed at Palmerston in order to facilitate the work at that station. Further additions to our carriage accommodation should be provided for the large and increasing passenger traffic, and the stock of goods-wagons, which at present is inadequate, should be increased in keeping with the advancing business. There is a healthy tone throughout the whole district, and there is every reason to look forward to a similar increase during the current year as has been experienced for the last few years; in fact, everything points to a general advance on last year's business of at least 15 per cent.
Description. Year 1900-1901. Year 189! )-1900. Inori iase. Decrei ;S6, No. 622,050 1,509 54,115 2,154 148 4,680 13,278 346,526 10,390 Tons. No. 526,218 1,320 52,464 2,107 109 3,990 15,779 315,634 6,615 Tons. No. 95,832 189 1,651 47 39 690 Tons. No. Tons. Passengers Season tickets Parcels ... Horses ... Carriages Dogs Cattle ... Sheep Pigs ... Chaff, &c. Wool ... Firewood Timber ... Grain, &c. Merchandise Coal Other minerals 30,892 3,775 2,*501 5,357 7,660 16,033 26,959 37,480 50,606 13,837 14,217 5,155 8,179 16,902 25,385 31,916 47,403 13,023 13,894 "2O2 519 869 1,574 5,564 3,203 814 323
1900-1901. 1899-1900. Increase. 'assengers 'arcels and luggage roods lents and miscellaneous £ s. a. 67,657 14 4 6,784 14 5 75,440 5 4 7,709 9 9 £ s. a. 62,065 1 0 6,506 0 1 72,438 2 10 7,180 18 4 £ s. a. 5,592 13 4 278 14 4 3,002 2 6 528 11 5 Totals ... 157,592 3 10 148,190 2 3 9,402 1 7
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It may be interesting to note, as showing the rapid growth of this district, that, comparing the year ended 31st March, 1896, with the year just closed, passengers have increased from 440,000 to 622,000; parcels, from 35,500 to 54,000; live-stock, from 165,376 to 370,194 ; while in the Goods Department the tonnage " outward" has advanced from 126,000 to 172,000 tons, and for " received " goods from 127,000 to 202,000 ; and the cash banked, from £146,000 to £201,000. I have, &c, Chas. A. Piper, District Traffic Manager. The General Manager, New Zealand Bailways, Wellington.
Sir, — Traffic Superintendent's Office, Wellington, 25th May, 1901. I have the honour to report that the gross revenue derived from all traffic forwarded from stations in this district for the year ended 31st March, 1901, amounted to £256,650, or an increase of £10,407 over previous year's revenue, the increase in passenger revenue being £1,728, and in goods £8,212. There is an increase of 130,130 passengers carried during the year. No doubt a large portion of this increase may be attributed to the reduced fares, which came into operation on the 24th June last. There is a decrease of 788 in the number of passengers conveyed at excursion fares, but an increase in revenue of £422 ; the decrease in number, however, is only apparent, passengers being issued ordinary tickets between Wellington and suburban stations at the same rates as dayexcursion tickets were previously issued. The increase in excursion revenue is due to long-distance traffic. A large increase is shown in the number of season and commutation tickets issued during the year, due principally to reduced rates for workers' twelve-trip tickets between Wellington and suburban stations. All classes of live-stock show substantial increases—viz., cattle, 2,056 head ; sheep, 31,882 ; and pigs, 828. The total quantity of merchandise carried exceeds the previous year's returns by 7,214 tons; grain, 293 tons ; timber, 6,766 tons; and coal and other minerals, 5,197 tons. Wool shows a decrease of 724 tons, and firewood a decrease of 113 wagon-loads. The increase in timber is due to larger quantities being forwarded from Dannevirke and adjacent stations, where several new sawmills have been recently erected; there being a decrease from Wairarapa stations, due to one mill being temporarily closed and to unfavourable weather in the bush districts. The increase in merchandise and grain is due to increasing prosperity in the country and closer settlement. The dairy industry is steadily increasing. The traffic as a whole shows a very satisfactory increase over that for the previous year, but I have no hesitation in saying that the increase in sheep and timber would have been much greater but for the inadequacy of the rolling-stock (including locomotives) at my disposal. More carriagestock is also needed. The traffic passing over the Bimutaka Incline has given us much trouble and anxiety, and I hope that the recent overhauling of the Fell engines will enable us to cope with the traffic for some time to come. I would urge, however, that more Fell engines should be provided for the work. There was a serious accident on the 9th April, 1900, whereby a heavy goods-train was derailed near Mungaroa, and which derailment caused the destruction of a large number of wagons and live-stock, and also resulted in the assistant-guard being very seriously injured. One passenger was seriously injured through falling off a train at Ngahauranga, and one person killed and two persons injured at level crossings. These accidents were all due to want of care on the part of the persons, and no blame is in any way attributable to the department. The check system for luggage does not seem to be appreciated to any extent by the travelling public, but I believe that as the benefits of the system become better known passengers will take advantage of the same to a greater extent than hitherto. The passenger accommodation at Wellington Station is very inadequate for the traffic, and the same applies to the goods-shed, yard, and sidings. During the year the train-services have been considerably improved. The acceleration, by a little over an hour, of the mail-trains between Wellington and Napier has been very much appreciated. Further improvements in this respect are contemplated on arrival of additional engines. The conduct of the staff as a whole has been very satisfactory. There is every indication that the traffic for the ensuing year will exceed that of the one now under review, and consequently a large increase in the revenue may be expected. I have, &c, A. Grant, The General Manager, Bailways, Wellington. Traffic Superintendent.
Sir, — District Traffic Manager's Office, Christchurch, 2nd May, 1901. I have the honour to report on the working of the Christchurch district for the year ended 31st March, 1901. The revenue for traffic forwarded from stations in this district amounted to £411,065 7s. 3d., an increase of £2,692 Is. Passenger receipts show an increase of £2,490 lis. 5d., the number of passengers carried being 134,294 in excess of last year. The revenue derived from holiday-excursion fares was £23,800 19s. 10d., a decrease of £625 Bs. lid,. ; 32,867 more passengers were, however, carried at these rates.
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The issue of season tickets has increased by 4,947. 6,161 workers' weekly tickets have been issued since their introduction. The traffic to Hanmer Plains makes steady progress, there being a small increase over last year. The traffic in parcels, horses, carriages, and dogs shows an all-round increase. In goods traffic there is an increase in the following items, viz.: cattle, pigs, firewood, merchandise, and coal; while sheep, chaff, wool, timber, grain, and minerals show a decrease. The frozen-meat traffic for the year has decreased somewhat, the quantity shipped at Lyttelton and Timaru being as follows : —
The rolling-stock, both passenger and goods, is insufficient for the requirements of the business, and should be increased as early as possible. The prospects for the current year are excellent, and it is fully expected that the traffic of the year under notice will be exceeded. I have, &c, Thos. Arthur, The General Manager, N.Z. Bailways, Wellington. District Traffic Manager. Sir, — Traffic Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, 26th April, 1901. I have to report on the working of the Dunedin District of the New Zealand Government Bailways for the year ending 31st March, 1901. The traffic, both goods and passenger, still continues to increase rapidly, the increase for the year amounting to £333,254 ss. 3d., as against £304,389 14s. Bd. for last year, being an increase of £28,864 10s. 7d. Notwithstanding that the passenger traffic for the year ending 31st March, 1900, had increased by £7,671 Is. 7d. over the previous year, there is a still larger increase to record for the year under notice, the traffic having increased by 68,260 passengers and 4,645 season tickets, the additional revenue therefrom being £8,150 4s. Holiday-excursion traffic shows a decrease This, however, is only in the number carried, the passengers being less to the extent of 10,825 than in 1900, the revenue having increased by £1,326 Is. 3d., indicating in reality a considerable development in our ordinary holiday traffic. The apparent decrease in our business is.explained by the fact of large numbers travelling to Port Chalmers in connection with the departure of the Fourth New Zealand Contingent for South Africa in 1900, and there being no similar event during last year. The school and factory excursion traffic was considerably less than last year, the decrease being in a great measure attributable to the Queen's death, in consequence of which a large number of such excursions were abandoned. A feature of the year's passenger business was the visit of the Imperial and Indian troops, the former of whom were conveyed from Bluff to Dunedin, Chrstchurch, and Lyttelton, and the latter from Lyttelton to Invercargill and then back to Dunedin, Christchurch, and Lyttelton by special trains, stopping at many intermediate stations. The visit attracted a large influx of country residents to the centres. The number of parcels booked amounted to 133,655, the increase over the previous year being 6,858 parcels. The check system for passengers' luggage, which was inaugurated nearly two years ago, does not make satisfactory progress, the public not having taken advantage of the means now at their disposal for insuring the safe transit of their luggage. The revenue from goods traffic has increased by £17,579 6s. 7d. over the previous year, the principal increases being in chaff (1,052 tons), wool (268 tons), firewood (303 tons), timber (3,269 tons), grain (13,352 tons), coal (17,077 tons), and other minerals (7,651 tons). The traffic in rabbits for export has increased by 754 tons, the quantity carried being 5,969 tons, and that for the previous year 5,215 tons. As showing the rapid growth of this traffic, the following statement is appended : —■ Tons cwt. qr. 1897 ... ... ... ... ' ... ... ... 463 17 3 1898 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,347 18 3 1899 ... ... 3,089 12 0 1900 5,215 4 1 1901 ... ... ... ... ... ..- ... 5,969 1 2
Packages Meat. Quarters Beef. Carcases Mutton. Weight. Lyttelton Timaru 6,257 3,217 5,368 1,011,491 372,676 Tons owt. qr. 20,891 17 1 7,936 17 2 9,474 5,368 1,384,167 28,828 14 3 .nd that for the previous yea: Lyttelton Timaru ... being : — 7,051 6,061 1,343,501 393,875 27,112 8,562 8 2 2 3 Increase... Decrease 7,051 6,061 1,737,376 35,674 11 1 2,423 693 353/209 6,845 16 2
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Dairy-factory products show a considerable increase, the following being the quantities carried for the years ending 31st March, 1901 and 1900 : — 1901. 1900. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Cheese ... ... ... ... ... 550 7 3 ... 643 15 1 Butter ... ... ... ... ... 979 13 2 ... 617 12 3 Gallons. Gallons. Cream ... ... ... ... ... 60,502 ... 37,425 Milk ... ... ... ... ... 71,270 ... 34,014 The traffic in New-Zealand-grown fruit has made considerable progress, 996 tons being carried for the year, as against 676 tons for the previous year, evidently indicating a growth in the fruitgrowing industry. The traffic in dredging material for Central Otago has assumed large dimensions, greatly in excess of the facilities available for carting from railway-stations at destination, the conveyance of such traffic having to be temporarily stopped at intervals during the year to permit of the carriers overtaking the work. For the ensuing year the prospects are satisfactory, and there is every indication of a further expansion of business. Extreme pressure on our rolling-stock still continues, both in wagon and carriage stock, and the traffic is suffering in consequence. The locomotive stock is also inadequate to suitably cope with the expanding traffic, and should be largely increased. I have, &c, W. H. Gaw, The General Manager, Bailways, Wellington. Traffic Superintendent.
Sir, — District Traffic Manager's Office, Invercargill, 27th April, 1901. I have the honour to report that the last year's operations in this district have resulted in a satisfactory increase of traffic and revenue, as compared with the previous year, the respective totals being— £ s. d. 1899-1900 ... ... ... ... ... ... 194,366 13 7 1900-1901 ... ... ... ... ... ... 201,917 13 4 Increase ... ... ... ... ... £7,550 19 9 The only class of traffic showing a decrease of revenue is " passenger," the revenue for which is £913 lis. less than in previous year, notwithstanding the fact that the number carried was increased by over 70,000. This is, of course, the result of the concessions in rates recently made to the public. I anticipate, however, that the number will steadily increase, and, if no further concession be made, the revenue will probably show an increase when compared with last year's results. Coaching traffic shows substantial progress, over 5,000 more parcels being carried, and carriage increased by £280 12s. lid. Goods traffic has been well maintained, and although many reductions in charges have been made the expansion of trade has been sufficient to recompense for such concessions and also show an increase of £6,705. Chaff and general merchandise show decreased tonnage, but all other classes increases, the decrease in the latter being due to partial cessation of dredge-building. As predicted, the sheep and wool trade has much improved, although neither has yet fully recovered its previous volume. The rabbit trade has greatly increased, and developed into an important factor in railway business. Timber and coal have, as usual, constituted a large portion of the year's trade, and show signs of steadily increasing. No train accident or interruption of traffic has occurred during the year. I anticipate a continued expansion of trade, and that the present year will provide a substantially greater volume of traffic in all branches, with, naturally, a greater revenue. The available rolling-stock is inadequate for the district's demands, but the vehicles now under construction should go far towards preventing further complaint. The conduct of staff has been all that could be desired. I have, &c, The General Manager, S. F. Whitcombb, New Zealand Bailways, Wellington. District Traffic Manager.
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INDEX OF RETURNS ACCOMPANYING ANNUAL REPORT OP THE GENERAL MANAGER OF NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, 1900-1901.
No. 1. Summary of Revenue Accounts. 2. General Expenditure Account. 3. Detail of Classified Expenditure. 4. Classified Expenditure and Revenue, and Proportion of each Class to Mileage and Revenue. 5. Comparative Statement of Passenger and Goods Traffic. 6. Cost of Construction, Net Revenue, and Rate of Interest on Capital. 7. Expenditure under Vote " Additions to Open Lines " charged to Capital Account. 8. Comparison of Revenue and Expenditure for Twenty-one Financial Years. 9. Statement of Season Tickets issued. 10. Classified Maintenance Expenditure. 11. Return of Passenger Bookings at Excursion Pares. 12. Revenue and Expenditure of Stations. 13. Carriage and Wagon Stock, and Tarpaulins. 14. Locomotive Stock. 15. Comparative Statement of Mileage, Capital Cost, Earnings, and Expenditure on Colonial Railways. 16. Comparative Statement of Mileage, Capital Cost, Earnings, Expenditure, and Traffic, New Zealand Government Railways. 17. Stores Contracts. 18. Weighing-machines, Weighbridges, Traversers and Turntables, Cranes, Ac., and Water-services. 19. Renewals of Rails. 20. Renewals and Removals of Sleepers. 21. Number of Stations and Private Sidings. 22. Mileage of Railways open for Traffic and under Maintenance. 23. Weights of Rails in various Lines. 24. Particulars of Private-siding Traffic. 25. Sleepers Laid and Removed each Year. 26. Number of Employes. 27. Accidents. 28. Locomotive Returns. 29. Traffic from Coal-mines, Hurunui-Bluff. * 30. Vessels Loaded and Discharged at Different Ports, Hurunui-Bluff. 31. Mileage of Track, Main Line and Sidings, Hurunui-Bluff. 32. Alterations and Additions in Scale of Charges.
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RETURN No. 1. SUMMARY of REVENUE ACCOUNTS for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1901.
To Cash in hand and outstanding, i st April, 1900 ... ... ... ... 29,823 on By Gross payments into Public Account to 31st March, 190 1 ,,. 1,843,503 18 11 Passengers, parcels, goods, &c, 31st March, 190 1 ... ... ... ... 1,727,236 1 1 Less Refunds ... ... ... ... ... 123,159 4 7 *ii 720,544 14 4 Cash in hand and outstanding, 31st March, 1901 ... ... ... ... 36,714 7 8 d. £ s. d 11 7 — *i,72o,344 14 4 36,714 7 8 £i,757.059 2 c 2 o £i,7S7.0S9 2 o To Net amount paid into Public Account, 31st March, 190 1 ... 1,720,34414 4 By Expenditure to 31st March, 190 1 ... ... ... 1 127847 10 5 Less Cash in hand and outstanding, 1st April, 1900 ... ... ... 29,823 oil; Balance available for interest ... ... ... ... .'.'. 8 1 fi™ e* ~~~ ' * Receipts per Treasury ... ... ... ... £1.720,640 19 5 1,090,521 13 5 J Balance Refund Account, March 31,1900 ... 9,370 10 10 1,730,011 10 3 Balance Kefund Account, March 31,1901 ... 9,666 15 11 , £1,720,344 14 4 Cash in nana and outstanding, 31st March, 1901 ... ... ... ... 36,714 7 8 ' £1,727,236 I:- 1 j £1,727,236 1 1 Return of Revenue for Harbour Boards, &c, for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1901. To Balance, 31st March, 1900 ... ... ... ... ... ... 9,370 10 10 i By Treasury payments to 31st March, 1901 ... ... 12286210 6 Wharfages, &c, 31st March, 1901 . ... ... ... ... ... 123,159 4 7 Balance due to Harbour Boards, &c. ... ... ... ... ".' 9^66615.11 £132,529 15 5 I £132,529 15^1 A. C. Fife, Railway Accountant.
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RETURN No. 2. GENERAL EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1901.
De. Ce. £ s. d. 'a Balance brought forward: — ■ Outstanding accounts at 1st April, 1900, — Other Government departments, for stores, work done, &c. ... 7,486 1 3 Personal accounts, for stores, work done, &c. ... ... 737 o 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d' By Payments outstanding on 31st March, 1900, brought forward ... ... 74,9H 6 6 Classified expenditure, as per Return No. 4 ... ... ... ... 1,127,847 10 5 8,223 1 7 Stock of stores on hand at 1 st April, 1900 Payments per Treasury to 31st March, 1901, Vote 61* ... 1,376,648 19 8 Payments per Treasury to 31st March, 1901, Unauthorised 281 17 9 109,303 9 4 j Recoveries to credit of Vote 61, — Other Government departments, for stores, work done, &c. ... 167,044 17 4 Personal accounts, for stores, work done, &c. ... ... 33,55! 17 1 i Miscellaneous recoveries ... ... ... ... 31,220 12 0 —— 231,817 6 5 i>376,930 17 5 Deposit Account —Permanent-way material Payments outstanding on 31st March, 1901, carried forward 25,000 o o ; Deposit Account, — Cash with Agent-General ... ... ... ... 24,943 15 2 Cash in Treasury ... ... ... ... ... 56 4 10 90,777 9 3 ' 25,000 o o * Note. —Payments per Treasury ..,£1,376,648 19 8 Recoveries ,, ... 331,811; 6 5 Net charge to Vote 61 ...£1,144,831 13 3 Balance :— Outstanding accounts at 31st March, 1901, — Other Government departments, for stores, work done, &c. 21,060 7 11 Personal accounts, for stores, work done, &c. ... ... 728 1 6 21,788 9 5 Stock of stores in hand at 31st March, 1901 ... ... ... 128,870 4 10 £1,610,234 17 y ,£1,610,234 17 7 A. 0. Fife, Eailway Accountant.
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RETURN No. 3. CLASSIFIED EXPBNDITUEB for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1901. Maintenance of Way and Works. Sections. Per way ent " Structures. Buildings. Miscellaneous.! charges 1 I Total. Locomotive Power. I ■Renewnls Carriages. „ , . Wnrkine l_ ! Oil Tn.llnw renewals ft«nBr«l _ . . Locomotive Power. T J»* t »i i Fuel and Water, j Oil, Tallow, Ee ™7 ls Locomotives. | &c. Repairs. General Charges. Wagons. I | Traffic. i Head Office. p ££?° ntal Credit omces. Recoveries. Total. Tot.nl Working | F , , Wn( . pr Oil, Tallow, „nd General - t , lotal - Locomotives. | * uel and Water. &( , Repairs. Charges. lotal - £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. A. £ s. d. £ s. d. Kawakawa .. .. 431 1 10 416 13 7 5 17 6 Whangarei .. .. 1,782 7 174 17 8 51 5 2 Kaihu .. .. .. 1,199 9 J ° 162 157 25 69 51 3 2 Auckland .. .. 24,715 4 9 5,146 9 3 2,497 o 6 529 01 Wellington - Napier - New 47,846 7 3 15,743 2 3 6,334 6 9 1,687 J 3 6 Plymouth Hurunui-Bluff .. .. 94,544 4 8 23,318 17 3 9,838 o 1 1,899 x 2 7 Westland .. .. 7,034 18 3 2,457 17 8 695 16 8 162 16 o Westport .. .. 3,479 2 o 2,226 19 4 335 o 9 179 19 2 Nelson .. .. .. 2,376 4 o 1,755 J 4 7 171 10 9 Picton .. .. .. 2,225 8 3 813 18 6 101 1 10 56 3 8 Totals .. .. 185,634 8 1 52,217 5 8 20,055 6 9 4,566 82 WAGES. £ s. A. 853 12 11 2,008 10 1 =.438 15 4 32,887 14 7 71,611 9 9 £ s. d. £ s. A. £ s. d. £ s. A. 208 15 6 o 13 3 .. 546 673 10 2 152 18 .. 470 17 10 474 10 11 124 14 8 .. 295 10 9 13,185 2 8 1,292 5 11 .. 4,899 6 3 29,085 7 8 3,123 12 6 .. 14,605 19 6 £ s. d. 208 15 6 673 10 2 474 10 11 13,185 2 8 29,085 7 8 £ s. A. £ s. A. £ s. A. ° 13 3 •• 5 4° 152 18 .. 470 17 10 124 14 8 .. 295 10 9 1,292 5 11 .. 4> 8 99 6 3 3,123 12 6 .. I4» 6 °5 J 9 6 4,028 19 8 .. 27,520 10 8 137 6 8 .. 964 5 4 119 92 .. I 1,386 18 10 76 16 4 .. 437 12 6 Cr. 159 5 9 .. Cr. 152 13 2 8,896 14 1 .. 5°»433 J 3 o £ s. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. A. £ s. d. £ s. A. 214 13 3 9 iS 3 104 95 746 o 2 1,296 98 39 16 9 364 5 6 1,538 3 1 894 16 4 16 16 11 219 8 o 894 4 9 19,376 14 10 2,952 4 5 4,869 o 4 26,168 2 3 46,814 19 8 5,773 o 6 8,984 11 10 58,821 17 6 90,607 16 9 7,532 5 10 15,577 I 8 5 150,613 13 o 3,925 16 3 271 3 o 867 5 3 8,535 12 8 3,949 5 o 185 18 6 2,553 25 6,130 5 8 1,404 14 5 227 1 10 114 12 9 3,041 4 7 504 2 3 29 4 4 205 2 2 1,777 I 8 168,989 8 5 17,037 10 4 33,859 16 1 258,266 5 4 £ s. d. 214 13 3 1,296 9 8 894 16 4 19.376 14 10 46,814 19 8 £ s. d. 21 6 g 150 14 3 87 19 2 1,856 o 2 4.303 15 o 9.357 2 10 601 6 10 599 15 1 116 5 11 105 17 7 17,200 3 7 £ s. d. I £ s. A. £ s. A. 196 I 4 j 2l8 O O 1,928 2 I 399 13 3 99 6 11 5,698 5 8 367 6 8 114 1 1 3,805 6 1 4,330 1 2 I 1,437 12 7 91,002 5 2 9,219 2 8 2,916 8 10 202,612 8 1 15,892 3 10 6,011 10 10 413,170 4 5 1,710 7 4 132 14 5 26,130 5 6 r >357 I2 4 59 o 6 20,937 19 9 471 5 9 236 9 10 9,442 4 9 446 04 1 13 7 6,262 7 o 34,389 14 8 11,226 18 7 780,989 8 6 129,600 14 7 10,351 8 7 6,221 1 3 t.303 9 4 3,196 12 3 59,058 6 5 4,028 19 8 .. 27,520 10 8 2,824 4 3 137 6 8 .. 964 5 4 2,442 17 o 119 92 .. : 1,386 18 10 890 57 76 16 4 .. 437 12 6 816 1 2 Cr. 159 59 .. Cr. 152 13 2 59,058 6 5 2,824 4 3 2,442 17 o 890 5 7 816 1 2 90,607 16 9 3.925 16 3 3.949 5 o 1,404 14 5 504 2 3 262,473 881 109,659 1 4 Kawakawa .. .. 50 1 2 224 15 8 Whangarei .. .. 471 11 8 in 12 8 35 3 7 15 7 2 Kaihu .. .. .. 236 17 o 17 14 10 10 10 5 Auckland .. .. 14,465 13 9 1,869 9 7 1,566 5 3 253 11 2 Wellington - Napier - New 38,691 14 o 3,449 3 3 4.754 5 2 1,147 6 6 Plymouth Hurunui-Bluff .. .. 60,151 7 1 9,873 6 n 6,582 3 4 1,690 62 Westland .. .. 3,513 o 11 1,260 3 5 416 6 10 45 11 10 Westport .. .. 1,812 2 10 1,168 o 6 195 80 54 14 10 Nelson .. .. .. 1,391 14 11 1,359 36 64 12 8 Picton .. .. .. 1,845 7 5 548 62 36 17 2 to 19 o STORES. 274 16 10 633 15 1 265 2 3 18,154 19 9 46,042- 8 11 13 18 11 9 6 11 j o 19 8 413 11 3 42 19 8 j 238 17 8 334 9 o 6 19 8 [ 82 17 3 7.438 14 3 589 18 5 j 2,091 3 o 27,781 5 o 1,918 o 6 I 7,814 5 5 45,688 9 3 3,286 17 11 12,653 7 7 841 9 8 105 16 6 379 18 1 75i 11 138 1 7 587 3 3 584 91 42 11 5 215 8 o 592 16 9 35 6 9 235 18 9 84,440 4 3 6,175 19 4 24,299 18 8 24 5 6 1 14 4 I 39 12 9 40 3 6 695 87 i 5 7 j 162 14 4 100 3 6 424 5 11 147 38 6 4 77 1 6 10,119 15 8 1,32; 1 o ' 2,603 3 1 2,395 5 o 37.513 IO 11 3.077 13 8 6,860 16 7 5,131 19 2 61,628 14 9 5,476 o 3 9,474 17 4 12,871 19 4 1,327 4 3 131 13 10 : 481 10 3 1,020 10 10 1,476 5 11 71 10 1 1,314 4 5 409 13 4 842 8 6 Cr.it 12 5 37 10 8 327 14 11 864 23 n 10 7 101 6 10 143 7 o 114,916 2 3 10,082 1 6 21,114 2 7 22,517 18 1 24 15 o 355 17 11 88 9 3 1,511 17 10 62 o 6 744 o 1 1,907 3 o 32,691 1 6 7,384 12 9 93,241 16 6 9,163 5 8 158,588 9 6 73 o 1 8,123 2 1 321 3 8 6,180 16 3 341 16 9 3,654 16 o 627 6 9 2.935 9 8 19.993 r 3 5 308,027 7 4 . 73,297 3 6 5.235 3 o 3.230 6 2 2,815 11 1 2,441 9 9 Totals .. .. 122,629 10 9 19,881 16 6 13,661 12 5 3,217 16 8 3.217 16 8 153,390 16 4 84.44 0 4 3 Kawakawa .. .. 020 044 .. .. 409 Whangarei .. .. 1 12 9 197 102 .. 27 18 4 Kaihu .. .. .. ion 0110 .. .. 16 52 Auckland .. .. 127 17 9 34 11 11 3 5 5 067 353 6 o Wellington - Napier - New 145 12 8 242 50 26 o 11 30 12 8 823 1 8 Plymouth Hurunui-Bluff .. .. 203 18 4 241 4 4 25 8 6 8 7 11 1,832 11 0 Westland .. .. 20 6 1 44 14 8 .. .. 112 1 10 Westport .. .. 15 16 10 14 4 8 .. 10 4 10 114 6 6 Nelson .. .. .. 151 6 7 11 .. .. 22 9 10 Picton .. .. .. 170 4 5 10 .. .. 20 12 3 ISCELLANE' 'US. 067 30 12 8 409 27 18 4 16 5 2 353 6 o 823 1 8 4 7 1 32 o 10 17 17 1 519 7 8 1,267 12 11 o 5 II o io 3 12 8 o 15 11 10 46 211 30 17 1 641 7 9 2,348 17 7 1 16 7 1 16 7 0 18 6 631 11 12 7 12113 59 01 ci88 27 09 52311 7 11 5 38 18 9 i 15 10 9 7° 49 18 3 154 10 1 808 5 10 326 7 3 ' 644 19 o 1,960 8 5 358 3 8 2,722 13 1 941 o 4 1,913 13 9 4,113 11 8 778 11 11 5,266 o 2 1,635 J 6 6 I 3,368 1 9 8,206 11 o 49 11 ii 182 6 3 76 18 4 174 4 2 466 12 4 50 11 5 319 5 7 66 21 139 9 5 243 9 6 9 13 8 32 1 5 51 9 10 9 18 7 95 15 2 8 18 1 46 12 8 ; ii 8 26 2 9 174 13 1 1,432 o o 9,477 o 5 3,lie 19 o 6,319 o 3 15,374 15 11 1,432 o 0 293,382 11 1 1 30.238 10 10 I 61,292 18 11 296,158 19 4 1 24 17 10 180 4 3 119 16 ii 4,259 8 2 10,959 11 9 20,787 19 6 1,077 3 8 922 19 5 219 7 10 279 5 3 38,830 14 7 17,200 3 7 34,389 14 8 31,220 12 o 1,127,847 10 5 8 7 11 10 4 10 1,832 11 o 112 1 10 114 6 6 22 9 10 20 12 3 2,311 10 1 177 2 7 154 12 10 30 2 10 26 5 1 45 18 11 o 15 8 o iS 1 4,441 9 4 131 18 8 267 18 1 22 7 9 37 H 7 Totals .. .. 518 19 5 589 19 3 5515 o 49 12 o 3,326 13 4 49 12 o 76 6 8 7.968 13 9 3.326 13 4 4,540 19 o j -• Grand tota .. 308,78218 3 72,689 1 5 33,77214 2 7,8331610 3,32613 4 7,833 16 10 1 426,405 4 o 109,659 1 4 93.4!3 5 o 33.772 14 2 3.326 13 4 6,175 19 4 82,702 5 5 4~. -P. 2. A. C. Fife, Railway Accountant.
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RETURN No. 4. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT showing Revenue and Expenditure, and Proportion of each Class of Expenditure to Mileage and Revenue, for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1901. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT showing Revenue and Expenditure, and Proportion of each Class of Expendil Mileaee. Mileage. .,. , „ ,., Proportion of each Class of Expenditure to Mileage and Revenue. Revenue. Classified Expenditure. r Revenue. Classified Expenditure. Mireage. 1 i Section. nt o g-B Trainja 2 Mileage. _^ 8 ►5 1900-r. Kawakawa ... ... 8 4,064 Whangarei ... ... 23 29,867 Kaihu ... ... 17 14,533 Auckland ... ... 330 646,718 Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth ... 451 1,276,666 Hurunui-Bluff ... 1,1862,401,139 Westland ... ... 112 102,901 Westport ... ... 31 70,074 Nelson ... ... 33 44,973 Picton ... ... 21 30,036 Totals ... ... 2,2124,620,971 1899-1900. Kawakawa ... ... 8 3,776 Whangarei ... ... 21 28,549 Kailiu ... ... 17 12,187 Auckland ... ... 327 575,482 Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth ... 451 1,204,258 Hurunui-Bluff ... 1,1732,172,509 Greyniouth-Brunner... 8 23,794 Greymouth-Hokitika... 24 32,313 Westport ... ... 3r 65,000 Nelson ... ... 23 4°,74 2 Picton ... ■■• 21 29,283 Totals ... ... 2,1044,187,893 —i " | Section. nt o g-B Train. ja 2 Mileage. _^ S ►5 1900-r. Kawakawa ... ... 8 4,064 Whangarei ... ... 23 29,867 Kaihu ... ... 17 14,533 Auckland ... ... 330 646,718 W e 11 i 11 g t o n-Napier-New Plymouth ... 451 1,276,666 Hurunui-Bluff ... 1,1862,401,139 Westland ... ... 112 102,901 Westport ... ... 31 70,074 Nelson ... ... 33 44,973 Picton ... ... 2r 30,036 rievenue. Vvit*_»iii_u r..i|)nmn mi-. Maintenance. Locomotive. Carriages and Wagons. Traffic. Head Office. Departmental Offices. Credit Recoveries. Total. _ . Per Mile a Repairs — j Z ~ '. i a, \. <g [»._■, >g <« _• , •% *> a I . "3 I ■" a • *° o S ™- __ i "*wT" "-• •-- : -°- -«f _sl ~ ii iii h ji ui l 1 ii iM i t if si k t\ liiJi 11 In k 1! ui ii <-•»«■ l "•"■- U ?a, f \i I'ls" p t*\ f ri ! l a iJ a i« I'll' >* I'll ■!* I'll ]:• i'l 1 f*t £— P-, r-i Uh p_. *-h H-t 2 f 2 3i 8 6 t it 8 9 d 6io % ,,1,6,. 4oiS d 4 ,1,6* 4, ,6 _ f. 6 '9 ,96 .' 1 15 .1 2,308 .7 .0 .fj 3™ ,£«' ?■„ .£33 £. 37W WW" «™ rty ,*, Li 4> «S» I _f34 H ?3 10871 "J ...3*35 ! rseiioo J? 8 567 Z 7 5 9 S«'JS a o| «6 4.2,;2o I. i ,. 8 1,856 o 1 4 ,330 . 2 3 ,344 -5 7 ««7rS «4 10 2^70157-29! 9»"45 »•»♦ 6-« 4 38-80 472 .6-40 M -« a .r33 .00 069 2-33 .3-21 .-6. r8o .0-20 1-24 68-75 39033 4 7 - 4 8 i 433.749 6 7 96. .5 o 6 9*120,921 1. J 87,05. 3 827,55. .6 8 68,067 8 4 4, 3 o 3 >5 0 9.2.9 2 810,301 ■ 7306,8,3 16 4 % %% S llSK ?-|f! S rg f.? ?.l_ M_ 500I5! „S , 940,290 1 o 794 15 8 7 .0 210,209 8 21157,502 11 843,068 o ..71,692 3 4 9.357 2 .0.5,892 3 101&174 .6 6592,546 .3 5 22-36.77-6812. o. .6 7 5;.33 -3 5 74 4 58 3640 43- »|6 45.3,7 .0 099 791 094 9 343 59 3 5 3 5 5 5923 lHh 5 1«S - 6lo ,3 I'ool '. J 5 5 „ I 1 li 1 S «. " .2 J 3«o 'J K I. . -66 j - 21 :S_3SS4. ,0. .jj 2-5 229 43 - 3 7 9 12-26 ,_, 59. 44 3 5 5 1.917 i° °.° 1. * 9.°°° o 3 5.744 .» o 4.JJ" " »• u,7°3 ° " 599 '5 » '.35/ " 4 •£ J ,„'-?/: s - fi„.fifi^s-ni ! iR ie 10-cd 76-17 I2'i6 TSI 1384 2'3I 29-40,115-70 18-49 °'99 3'88 0-62! 4-00 15-75 2 '52 4-91 19-33 3-09112-99 44-5'02 71-06 ! Idtl" . HI Ml f S 3 7 ?! KS17 2 3 18 cl 3 2 ;S r t 5 IS .7" $ S S iS o 1 13 9 ; 3 47 ; !.? lint £S»_1 rS» -2-4 3 -o 4 9^7 ,S 3J o- 8s: ♦,, 2.-24 3 - 5 6 5-93! 29-95 5 -o 3 *& «.-« 7573 1,727,236 1 1 794.0 2 j 7 5*426,405 4 0293,382.1 -9I.S3I 9 9 2 9 6,.58 .9 4.7,200 3 734,389-4 831,220.2 01,127,847.05 24-69196-1422-15 16-98,34-95.5-24 5-3042-1. 475 17'iS *&*3 roo 7 '9' o-Sgj .-99 IS*- .'79 i* .4-36 .-626530 5.88058-58 ■I h I -i i 111M,; 11; 1.1.1111 ] 11 _ i is 11 lid uM l| 11| pi #11111 lib 11 Ii pl'l .69,239 3 3 - o 5 ioi 4 5 23,536 5 5.0,236.5 5 27,624 7 " «.6_3 7 o 4J27 .8 3 1 2,795 8 ,112,820 9 6 iB_8 MW 13-9. 7>- 9 8 9"82 6-05 31.1 4'2 7 .632 84-4811-52 0-95 4 '93 °-6 7 2-50 1293 .76 .'65 8-55 Vl, 66-66 345-02 47-05 .,623,890 i 7 9 773 .2 3 7 9 394,6.8 .0 4295,54. .8 576,555 6 sU.jsi .2 7 .5,492 .2 5J32.224 .7 "24,627 1 7 ..o 5 2,357 .6 9! 24-30,8799 22-6.J 1820140-80.6-93! 47.| 36"4 7 ! 4'39J .6-17.25-0815-05 0-95 7'38 089 roj r 5 - 3 5 .'85 i'5' "-73 i'4i 6 4 -8o 5 o.-34 60-3. r 1 PerMile I Repairs L *j r J *-j-» Cadges _£* ! Head Office, j *T~- Tola,. Annum r *' ... ... u Wagons. (Average). S Ph I \ I ___ £ s. A. £ a. A. s. d. £ a. A. £ s. d. £ a. A. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. A. £ a. d. £ s. d. 2,123 l6 2 265 9 610 Si 1,132 16 10 240 15 4 162 16 4 797 16 3 21 6 9 196 1 4 242 15 o| 2,308 17 10 14,973 4 11 707 16 610 oi 2,674 6 o 2,050 18 4 612 1 7 1,690 10 6 150 14 3 399 13 3 187 16 2! 7,390 7 9 8,821 19 1 518 18 912 ii 1,721 14 8! 1,358 1 o 288 18 8 1,021 46 87 19 2 367 6 8 176 1 7 4,669 3 1 186,106 11 8 567 14 7 5 9 51,562 2 oj 30,304 16 412,720 15 1 30,523 15 8 1,856 o 2 4,330 1 2 3,344 15 7127,952 14 10 433.749 6 7 961 15 oi 6 9*120,921 11 7! 87,051 3 827,551 16 8 68,067 8 4 4,303 15 o 9,219 2 810,301 1 7306,813 16 4 940,290 1 o 794 15 8 7 10 210,209 8 21157,502 11 843,068 o 1171,692 3 4 9,357 2 1015,892 3 1015,174 16 6592,546 13 5 59i338 1 4 706 8 in 6J 15,763 14 2' 5,435 6 9 2,002 14 10 10,022 15 10 601 6 10 1,710 7 4 205 14 6 35,330 11 3 59,443 5 51,917 10 616 ui 9,606 o 3 5,744 16 6 4,330 6 11 6,783 8 6 599 15 1 1,357 I2 4 3 8 ° 4 2 28,041 15 5 11,785 11 6 393 17 3 5 2 I 7.H9 3 3 2 . 2 79 4 4 4H 1 3 3.464 14 8 116 5 11 471 5 9 S7 8 6 7 13,316 8 7 10,604 3 5 5°4 19 2 7 oi 5,664 7 1 1,414 17 2! 379 18 4 2,095 ■ 9 I0 5 '7 7 446 o 4 629 o 4 9,477 1 11 _: i : £ a. A. £ a. d.l £ s. d. 196 1 4 242 15 o! 2,308 17 10 399 13 3 187 16 2 7,390 7 9 367 6 8 176 1 7 4,669 3 1 4,33° 1 2 3,344 15 7127.952 14 10 9,219 2 810,301 1 7306,813 16 4 15,892 3 1015,174 16 6592,546 13 5 1,710 7 4 205 14 6 35,330 11 3 1,357 I2 4 380 4 2 28,041 15 5 471 5 9 578 6 7 13,316 8 7 446 o 4 629 o 4 9,477 I " Less Credit .Recoveries. Total. Maintenance. aries. Total. .3 ■■£ °«-l -2 ScJ o 3 =Sg 2„ Sg i Si BIS fc iS M - 8. fc d. £ £ d. 1433 108-71 28861 136-35 1-50 49-36 349-36 59-39 2-91 52-93 274-66 77-11 1-24 68-75 39033 47'48 1-93 7074 680-30, 57'68 1-52 63-02 500-85 59-23 0-48 59-54 42060 82-40 1-30 47-17 904-57 96-04 3-09112-99 445-02 71-06 5-03 89-37 45129 75-73 Totals ... ... 2,2124,620,971 1 ... 2,2124,620,971 1,727,236 1 1 794 10 2! 7 4 0293,382 11 191,531 9 9296,158 19 417,200 3 734,389 14 831,220 12 01,127,847105 1,727,236 1 I 794 IO 2| 7 5l 1-62 6530 518-80 58-58 ■ A. C. Fife, Eailway Accountant.
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RETURN No. 5. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT of Passenger and Goods Traffic for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1901. = . , Passenger.. Parcels, &c. Ltve-Stock, Goods, &c. 0= j I Total Sections. —_ j Season Equivalent Grand Total §_ First Class. Second Class. I Total. Tickets. p arcel8 . Hor8e8 . Carriages. Doses. Total. U !£?' S ' Cattle. Calves. Sheep. Pigs. Total. : Tonnage for Chaff, Lime, &c. I Wool. Firewood. Timber. Grain. Merchandise. Minerals. Total. Tonnage. -■_ I ■ c - Live-Stock, &c. I 1 1 ■ I I . ' I 0 _, Single. Return. Sin K le. Return. No. No. I No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Tons e. q. Tons c. q. Tons c. q. Tons c. q. ■ Tons c. q. Tons c. q. Tons c. q. Tons c. q. Tons c. q. Tons c. q. Kawakawa ... 8 2S9 130: 2,359 2,834: 5,612 32; 169 43 7 SO 269 1 12 ... 5,476 ■■■ 5,489 2231. o 534 00 37 o o 36 o o 135 11 o 200 1,72010 o 3,337" o 5,803 1 o| 6,02612 o Whangarei ... 23 3,501 2,452! 14,050 17,420 37,423 108! 1,743 80 .,823 27. 262; ... 1,84b 44 2,179 '76 9 0. 600 ... 432 o o 17,93311 0, 1,930 9 o 2,96512 o 51,217 I o 74,48413 o 74,661 2 o Kaihu . ... 17 122 1,582 2,473 .6,8.4 20,901 114! 1,203 16 i 2 158 1,379 5 >4 I 3 42 ,- 65 y 1 o 600 162 o o 31,85911 0 101 18 o 1,850 6 o 23518 o. 34,215 "3 o 34,22414 0 Auckland 330 34,629166,350 209,026 579,540! 889.545 16,159168,670 1,061 85: 3,768 73,584 242 1966113,690 135,260 1,984 .60,837 12,34818 o 14,288 o o I 1,854 o o 4,076 0 o 23,032 o o 32,231 7 o 42,50713 o 118,20917 o 236,19817 o 248,54715 o Wellington-Napier- 451 75,846 245,882 327,3801,059,950 1,709,05822,620189,721 4,579 410 11,626 J206,336 298121,37711,941 1,039,853 13,980 1,077,44949.525 > 0,14,446 o o 123,500 12 043,590 o o 125.096 4 o 65,02210 o 120,674 r2 o 76,081 7 0 468,411 5 o 5.7,93" 0 0 New Plymouth Hurunui-Bluff ... 1,186 114.125 441,968 535,40082,052,364 3,143,857 42,420350,207 5,302 : 780 ! 13,671 369,960 93 2 24,157 ,,235 1,191,290 34,3'7 1.251,931 57,604 8 o [43,696 o o 70,530 S o 31,056 0 0 1140,175 15 o 656,926 17 o (357,585 7 o 494-539 5 01,794,509 12 o 1,852,114 0 o Westland 112 5,912 15,040 44,300! 150,016 216, 108 822 13,275 341 25! 625 I 14,266 49 424 31 7-340 556, 8,400 483 4 0 954 o o 55 4 o r, 97 6 o 0 37,267 0 o 3,98013 o | 15,766 10 o 201,25913 o 261,259 6 o 201,742.0 0 Westport ... 31 127 1,114 12,289: 57,3-S 70.858 245 3,660 2 1 I. r 4 i 3,804 1 8 7! 98 ... 114 7 8 o ; 756 o o 040 4,284 0 o 1,952 8 o i, 44 i 5 ° 3,22315 o 411,49613 o 423.154 5 o 423,161 13 o Nelson 33 1.220 4,772 .6,847: 61,590 84,429 289 3,830. 7 25 274 4, MS 5 1-7 2 r,2: 7 128! 1.369 62 20 73800 382 8 o 2,880 o o 2,811 7 o 4,299 9 o, 2,327 7 o 5,171 0 o 18,60917 o 18,671 19 o Picton ... ... 21 2,378 10,844 10,968 4 r, 4 62 65,652 rr2 1,283 7° M 26 5 '- 6l 9 6 ' 23 *\ 2 9<1 6 9 49 2 9 ,8 5 r r, 203 n o 3,420 o o 159 12 o 4,338 o oj 539 2 0 6,634 .5 o 3,256 8 o : 4,692 15 o 23,040 12 o 24,244 3 o Totals ...2,212 238,149 79r,o 3 4 1,175,0924,039,318 5,243,593 -2,921333,770 11,421 1,336 30,658 677, 185 1,566 65.955 6,9132,412,191 51,059 2,537,684 121,643 r 3 o 78,844 o o 96,519 8 o 92,830 o 0 380,80215 0 772,571 3 0551,878 9 o 1,366,241 6 03,339,687 1 013,461,33014 o 1 ~~~~ = = "t~ = nr* 1 1 === ~ ~ T~ r899-iqoo. , „ Kawakawa ... 8j 366, 162 2,009 2,724! 5,261 22 398 22 6 55 481 1 7 - 1,886 ... 1,894 78 5 o 600: 12 o 0 243 15 o 218 o 1,561 2 0 3,274 4 o 5,099 19 o 5,178 4 0 Whangarei ... 21! 2,252! 1,910 9,655 17,456 31,273 114! 1,784 2 1 74 1,861 20 210 ... .,377 26 1,633 136 2 o ... ... 390 o o 9,919 2 o 1,50019 o 2,86612 o 5..187 '2 o 65,864 5 0 66,000 7 o Kaihu 17 I iV 1,474 2,713 18,476 22,82.1 102: 1,445 20 5 70 1,540 3 ! >o 3 338 . 355 18 10 o 600, ... 210 o o 17,52018 o 7415 o 1,95612 o 130 7 o 19,89812 oj 19,917 2 o Auckland... ... 327 22,571 62,090 121,243! 540,0781 745,982 ,0,630 78,776 905 99 3,118 82,898 133 I 15,307 1,357 .24.35" 2,386 143,534 10,306 4 o 14,598 o oi 1,829 8 o 3,898 o o 21,448 o o 27,990 5 o 38,68711 o 111,790 0 o 220,24710 o 230,55314 o Wellington-Napier- 451 | 36,554 240,454 185,135: 999,340 1,461,483 18,258 !i8 4 ,696 4,884 335 9,760 109,675 240 j 2.5,942 976 993,281 13,460 1,027,89948,259 2 0 14,070 o 025,058 8 045,172 o o 115,740 9 ° 59,279 2 0 110.53515 0 68,495 9 0 438-35. 3 ° 4>*>,oio 3 o New Plymouth 1 Hurunui-Bluff .. t. 173 63,025 433,138 312,69312,024,242 2,833,098 32,873336,63s 5.273 692 12,838 365,438 8oo 22,009 872 1,394,181 23,253 1,441,205 64,522 6 o 44,370 0 o 76,753 16 o 28,754 o o 129,926 r8 o 661,474 3 o 355,508 17 o 436.488 3 01,733,275 17 o .,797,798 3 0 Grevmoutli-Brunner 8 r ,066 5,142 11,210 86,628 104,046' 407 9,284 173 10 1.02 I 9,769 11 276 2 3,874 434 4,597 26918 o 750 0 0 38 4 o 598 o 0 25,702 9 o 2,54711 o 5,534 4 o 169,827 8 o! 204,99710 0 205,20714 o Greymouth-Hokitiku 24 672 7,092 8,17s 52.396 68,335 ;S 4 3,271 122 6 171 ' 3,570 11 51 ... , 1,840 ! 165 2,067 ioj 14 o 78 o o 39 16 o 270 o o 7,627 15 o ... 9,45. 4 0 3,382 18 o 20,855 13 o : 20,958 7 o Westport ... ! 31 68 1,306 7,284 52,210 60,868 .16 3,537 122! 3.659 7 7 2 I 164 j ... 1S0 12 10 o 582 o o ... 3,876 o O 2,500.3 o 811 13 o 3,086 4 o 363, 34 6 1 o 374,20211 O 371.215 ' o Nelson ! 23 807 4.528 ,0,908 59.814 76,0771 339 3.512 5 5 287 I 3,809 2r ro 7 1,035. '79 ' - 2 52 6215 o 1 624 o o 42312 o 3,306 o o 1 3,84413 o 3,84614 o 2,224 H o 4,295 9 o 18,565 2 o I?' 0 "/.? o Picton 21 1,647 10,884 7.574 38,934 59,039 [ '90: ' 777 68 ... 2691 1,114 8 15 ... 1,460 145 1.628 73 4 o 2,208 00 477 « o 5.034 00 202 4 o ! 6,505 o o 5,015 4 0 6,473 19 o 26.515 15 o 21,588 19 o Totals ... 2,104 129,187 768,180 678,5993,892,3.8 5,468,284 63,335:624,115 11,474 , 1,159 27,066 1663,814 1 1,345 : 61,844 3,210 2,523,787 36,049 2,626,244 123,841 10 o 77,292 o o 1104,620 12 o 92,126 o o 334,676 .6 o 764.033 o o 536,427 19 o 1,218,697 .6 03,127,874 3 0 3,251,715 13 0 51,059 2,537,684 Totals ... 2, 104 129, 187 768, l8o 678,599 Revenue. Mileage. Sections. _. Shunting Ordinary Season Tickets. Parcels Luggage, Tola , 0oacning . . Goods. i Miscellaneous. : -™f___ Total Goods. Revenue Tr:lin - '""' '" U "- Passengers. ,ic_ci._ an{ j a ,i s- Commission. Kevemic. Ballasting. ""' III. I IQ 00-I. £ s. d. £ s. i. £ ». d- j £ s. d. ! £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. No. No. No. Kawakawa • ... 393 24 28 1 10 51 13 " 472 18 I 1,634 93 1 13 10 14 15 o 1,650 18 1 2,123 .6 2 4,064 2,155 6,219 Whangarei ... ,,576 ,9 8 154 18 10 116 12 1 j 1,848 10 7 12,624 13 1 342 6 10 157 14 5 , 13,124 14 4 14,973 4 " 29,867 12,829 42,696 Kaihu ... ... 1 ,'197 16 9 116 o 3 102 18 3 I 1,416 15 3 6,974 10 6 318 9 10 112 3 6 I 7,405 3 10 8,821 19 1 14,533 8 , 8 44 2 3>377 Auckland... ... 66,643 rs 3 5,550 r5 2 8,105 5 7 ! 80,308 16 o 102,452 10 1 489 9 11 2,855 .5 8 |io5,797 l 5 8 186,106 1. 8 646,718 160,935 807,653 Wellington-Napier- 151,490 910 11,08811 2)22,66517 71185,24418 7 234,64812 o 5,212 6 o 8,64310 0,248,504 8 o 433.749 6 7 1.276,666 421,480 1,698,146 • New Plymouth Hurunui-Bluff ... 258,256 12 o 23,728 13 S 39,277 o 9 321,262 6 5 1586,016 8 n 16,868 18 10 16,142 6 10 619,027 14 7 940,290 1 o 2,401,139 , 885,454 3,286,593 Westland... . . 12,626 :8 6 ' 643 5 3 1,565 15 2 : 14,835 .8 11 ' 42,181 19 1 1,906 13 3 413 10 1 44.502 2 5 59.338 1 4 102,901 54-756 , .57>«.S7 Westport ... 3,332 5 9 192 3 11 235 10 1 j 3,759 19 9 53-146 2 7 2,179 3 3 357 '9 10 55,683 5 8 59-443 5 5 70,074 61,790 131,804 Nelson ... ... 4,063 18 10 ! 277 1 0 391 rr ,1 1 4,732 11 9 6,274 2 1 556 19 7 221 18 1 7,052 19 9 11,785 11 6 44,973 7>3'° 52>2»3 Picton ... ... 3,469 2 8 136 14 . 190 7 4 j 3,805 4 1 5,741 3 1 j 724 12 9 333 3 6 6,79s 19 4 10,604 3 5 30,036 14,242 44,27^ Totals .... 503,05. 1 7 i 41,925 5 2 72,711 12 8 617,687 19 5 1,051,694 108 28,600 r4 1 29,252 16 II 1,109,548 1 8 1,727,236 1 1 4,620,971 1,629,795 [6,250,766 503,051 1 7 : 41,925 5 2 72,711 12 8 617,687 .9 5 ' 1,051,694 10 8 [28,600 14. 1 29,252 16 11 1,109,548 1 8 _____ 1899-1900. j Kawakawa ... 340 42 22 18 2 50 19 9 4'4 2 1 1,337 3 7 3 3 8 2 14 o 1,343 I 3 '.757 3 4 3>77 6 i 1.806 • 5,582 Whangarei ... 1,427 79 178 9 ( 125 13 6 1,731 10 7 10,656 14 9 36 2 6 160 17 1 10,853 "4 4 12,585 4 " 28,549 ; 11,248 39,797 Kaihu ... ... r,2 3 o 34 114 8 4 119 8 6 1,46.4 o 2 4,273 .5 172 17 6 82 1 0 4,527 19 11 5,992 0 1 12,187 ! 4,737 16,924 Auckland... ... 6o,8r6 6 r 5,231 10 3 7,358 9 6 73,406 6 3 92,450 .8 6 j 303 18 3 3,072 o 3 95,832 17 o 169,239 3 3 575,482 128,507 703,989 Wellington-Napier-- 143,114 3 4 11,006 13 S 22,265 '7 2 176,386 .4 2 221,583 13 o | 5,284 3 9 7,998 4 9 ! 234,866 1 6 4.1,252 15 8 1,204,258 3 8 3>95 2 1,588,210 New Plymouth Hurunui-Bluff ... 250,565 6 5 22,557 8 3 I 37,184 3 10 310,306 18 11 565.832 17 5 .4,644 15 2 17,115 8 5 !597,593 ■ o 907,899 19 " 2,172,509 I 766,795 2,939,304 Greymouth-Britnnci- 2,660 5 10 232 o 3 295 19 1 3,188 5 7 24,427 9 10 i 1,878 41 173 o 2 ; 26,478 14 1 29,666 19 8 23,794 | 32,461 56,255 Greymouth-Hokitika 4,311 17 11 275 40: 363 15 2 4,950 17 ■ 5-720 1 7 Gr - 18 11 8 128 18 it ; 5,830 8 10 .0,781 5 n 3 2 ,3.3 i 7,374 : 39,687 Westport ... 3/182 14 11 179 16 7 242 3 5 3,604 14 11 47,1.6 6 2 1,726 10 o 295 12 o 49,138 8 2 52,743 3 « 65,000, 50,868 j 115,868 Nolsou ... ... 3,778 1 5 301 6 9 287 8 1 4,366 16 3 6,266 5 7 548 18 2 166 11 4 6,981 15 1 11,348 11 4 40,742 ! 8,255 48,997 Picton ... ... 3,366 30 '128 0 1 193 13 3 3,687 16 4 6,052 118 555 2 7 329 0 o 6,936 14 3 10,624 10 7 29,283 ; 12,365 41,648 340 42 22 18 2 50 19 9 414 2 1 1,427 7 9 178 9 4 125 13 6 1,731 10 7 1,230 34 114 8 4 119 8 6 1,464 o 2 60,816 6 1 5,231 10 § 7,358 9 6 73,406 6 3 143,114 3 4 .1,006 13 S 22,265 17 2 176,386 .4 2 .,337 3 7: 338 10,656 14 9 36 2 6 4,273 .5 172 17 6 92,450 .8 6 j 303 18 3 221,583 13 o j 5,284. 3 9 2 14 o 1,343 1 3 160 17 1 10,853 .4 4 82 1 0 4,527 19 11 3,072 o 3 95,832 17 o 7,998 4 9 ! 234,866 1 6 250,565 6 5 22,557 8 3 37,184 3 10 3.0,306 18 11 2,660 5 10 232 o 3 l 295 19 1 3,188 5 7 4,311 17 11 275 40: 363 15 2 4,95o 17 1 3,182 14 11 179 16 7 ; 242 3 5 3,604 14 11 3,778 1 5 301 69 287 8 1 4,366 16 3 3,366 30 128 0 1 193 13 3 3,687 16 4 565,832 17 5 ji 4 ,644 r5 2 24,427 9 10 j 1,878 4 r 5,720 1 7 Cr. 18 11 8 47, 116 6 2 1,726 10 o 6,266 5 7 548 18 2 6,052 11 8 55s 2 7 17, "5 8 5 1597,593 1 o 173 o 2 ) 26,478 14 1 128 18 11 5,830 8 10 295 12 o 49,138 8 2 166 11 4 6,981 15 1 329 0 o 6,936 14 3 Totals ... 474,792 14 2 40,227 16 11 68,487 11 3 583,508 2 4 985,723 3 6 25,135 4 o ! 29,524 7 11 1,040,382 15 5 1,023,890 17 9 [4,187,893 1,408,368 5,596,261 474,792 14 2 40,227 .6 11 68,487 11 3 583,508 2 4 985.723 3 6 25,135 4 o 29,524 7 n 1,040,382 15 5 A. 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RETURN No. 6. Estimated Amount of Government Expenditure on Construction of Railways, Net Revenue, and Rate of Interest earned on Capital expended on Opened Lines.
Note. —The amount stated as cost of construction of opened lines includes the Provincial and General Government expenditure on railways. It does not include expenditure by the Greymouth and Westport Harbour Boards on harbour works, &c. A. C. Fife, Bail way Accountant.
RETURN No. 7. Expenditure under Vote for Additions to Open Lines, charged to Capital Account, for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1901.
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Section. State of Line. Cost of Construction. 1900-1901. Net Revenue. Bate of Interest. £ i Opened 91,688 Unopened 7,955 Opened 170,308 . I Unopened 316 Opened 70,811 2,434,764 Unopened 231,956 32,569 Opened 4,045,563 Unopened 262,701 42,116 24,536 5,169 Opened 9,237,605 Unopened 119,765 Opened 197,701 ) 127,234 \ 198,908 ) Unopened 15,959 Opened 220,773 I 14,111 } 166,179 Unopened 12,537 Opened 206,683 Unopened 111,815 ! 63,900 47,911 38,356 5,168 Opened 25,000 £ -185 £ s. d. Kawakawa Whangarei 71583 i 9 0 Kaihu Auckland 4,153 58,154 5 17 3 2 7 9 Gisborne-Karaka Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth 126,936 3 2 9 Wellington-Foxton (private line) Surveys, North Island Miscellaneous Hurunui-Blufi 347,743 3 15 3 G-reymouth-Hokitika .. Greymouth Harbour Works Greymouth-Brunner 24,008 4 11 8 Westport „ Harbour Works Nelson 31,401 13 7 4 -1,531 Picton 1,127 0 10 11 Stock, permanent-way Stock, A.O.L. stores Surveys, Middle Island Miscellaneous Stock in suspense Total opened Total unopened 17,207,328 17,207,328 1,022,729 599,389 3 9 8 1,022,729 Gross total ..] .. 18,230,057 18,230,057 599,389 3 5 9
Department. I Total Expenditure. ay and Works locomotive .. £ s. d. 108,036 17 0 216,994 14 6 £325,031 11 6
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RETURN No. 7— continued. Way and Works Department: Particulars of Works, etc.
Section. Work, &o Amount. Total. £ s. d. 155 12 3 335 0 0 £ s. d. Whangarei Siding extension Bridge-strengthening 490 12 3 29 9 2 Kaihu Land Auckland Additional works, water-services, &c, for Locomotive Department Additions and improvements to station buildings, platforms, and signals Sidings, loading-banks, stockyards, approaches, and crossings Additions to dwellings Additions to Newmarket Workshops Telegraph and telephone facilities Interlocking apparatus Eespacing sleepers Relaying Bridge-strengthening Fencing Land, &o. .. .. 1,469 6 1 535 18 5 299 7 10 259 10 6 689 3 4 78 5 1 38 1 4 1,202 8 4 1,280 19 6 102 4 8 349 17 8 48 6 8 6,353 9 5 Wellington - Napier-New Plymouth Additional works, water-services, &c, for Locomotive Department Additions and improvements to station buildings, platforms, and signals Sidings, loading-banks, stockyards, approaches, and crossings Additions to dwellings Additions to Petone Workshops Telegraph and telephone facilities Interlocking apparatus, &c. Respacing sleepers Relaying rails Bridge-strengthening Additions to Eastown Workshops Improvements to breastwork, Waterloo Quay, Wellington Improvements to recreation-grounds, Upper Hutt Fencing Land Viaducts, Piripiri and Mangatira Clearing slopes, &c. Store, office, &c, for Stores Department Diving-plant Departmental Offices, Wellington 1,924 0 11 20,258 19 5 3,196 1 2 994 7 3 1,498 4 5 54 5' 1 712 3 6 2,900 8 4 5,414 8 9 6,044 18 5 471 10 10 150 0 0 140 12 11 3,151 9 10 506 19 2 1,572 16 9 49 11 1 240 11 8 83 10 2 810 17 11 lurunui-Blufi— (Ghristohuroh District) Additional works, water-services, &c, for Locomotive Department Additions and improvements to station buildings, platforms, and signals Sidings, loading-banks, stockyards, approaches, and crossings Additions to dwellings Additions to Addington Workshops Telegraph and telephone facilities Interlocking apparatus Respacing sleepers Relaying .. .. .. .. .. ., Bridge-strengthening Works at Lyttelton Wharf Fencing 723 15 4 50,175 17 7 5,723 19 4 2,159 16 10 319 14 8 636 19 10 86 10 11 289 13 10 2,188 2 10 3,615 17 5 1,372 1 1 155 0 2 83 13 0 I 17,355 5 3 {Dunedin District) Additional works, water-services,'&c, for Locomotive Department Additions and improvements to station buildings, platforms, and signals Sidings, loading-banks, stockyards, approaches, and crossings Additions to dwellings Additions to Hillside Workshops Telegraph and telephone facilities .. Respacing sleepers Relaying Bridge-strengthening Doubling line, Dunedin to Mosgiel .. Protective works Reclamation, Port Chalmers 256 9 2 14,046 7 11 1,917 10 6 2,040 12 4 276 18 6 11 15 11 2,414 2 3 1,942 12 6 974 4 6 48 10 0 1,160 5 9 618 14 10 {Invercargill District) Additional works, water-services, &c, for Locomotive Department Additions and improvements to station buildings, platforms, and signals Sidings, loading-banks, stockyards, approaches, and crossings Additions to dwellings Respacing sleepers .. .. Relaying Bridge-strengthening Water-openings Fencing 60 0 0 788 12 0 1,106 7 11 611 18 10 1,539 4 1 1,717 4 2 80 10 6 322 14 9 32 8 10 25,708 4 2 6,259 1 1 Westland Additions and improvements to station buildings, plat forms, and signals Raising banks Respacing sleepers Fencing 451 18 0 239 5 5 335 13 6 218 8 0 Nelson 1,245 4 11 Filling-in mudflat .. .. Sheepyards 415 13 6 3 19 8 419 13 2 !108,036 17 0
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RETURN No. 7— continued. Locomotive Department: Particulars of Rolling-stock, etc.
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Description of Stock ordered. Order. Number incomplete on March 31, 1900. j Completed Incomplete Expenditure on on in Year ended 31st March, 1901. 31st March, 1901. 31st March, 1901. Locomotives, Class B Carriages, double-bogie, Class A .. conversion to double-bogie, Class A double-bogie, Class A .. Class A .. Brake-vans, „ Class F .. Wagons, „ Class TJ, platform.. „ ' four-wheel, Class L, high-side r>rake-vans, double-bogie, Class F Wagons, four-wheel, Class K, covered goods double-bogie, Class R, high-side Tarpaulins Wagons, four-wheel, Class G, horse-boxes Class H, cattle-trucks " „ Class J, sheep-trucks I „ Class L, high-side Class M, low-side double-bogie, Class TJ, platform four-wheel, Class W, frozen-meat I „ Class X, cool-trucks "„ double-bogie, Class T, cattle-trucks Brake-vans, „ Class F Class F .. Carriages, „ Class A ., Brake-vans, „ Class F .. Wagons, four-wheel, Class G, horse-boxes Class H, cattle-trucks •" "„ Class J, sheep-trucks " ir „ Class K, covered goods " „ Class L, high-side Class M, low-side .. " „ Class N, timber-trucks ", double-bogie, Class S, sheep-trucks Class T, cattle-trucks " Class TJ, platform "„ four-wheel, Class W, frozen-meat Class X, cool-trucks .. " double-bogie, Class Z, covered-goods Class Z, Brake-vans, four-wheel, Class F (Fell) Tarpaulins Carriages from American Car and Foundry Company, Class A, corridor Locomotives, Class Fb .. Class Wa .. „ conversions from L to La Brake-vans, conversions to double-bogie, Class F .. Carriage, double-bogie, Class A .. Carriages, conversions to double-bogie, Class A Carriage, double-bogie, Class A, postal Wagons, „ Class TJ, platform four-wheel, Class L, high-side .. "„ double-bogie, Class "V, frozen-meat Carriages, „ Class A (dining-car material) Engine turntables, 50 ft. Fitting rolling-stock on Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth Section with Westinghouse brake Fitting wagons for passenger traffic Fitting second-class compartments of bogie cars with cushions Fitting gangways on carriages Compressed-gas lighting for carriages Lighting Petone shops electrically Machinery for workshops Stores and material in hand at 31st March, 1901, for building new rolling stock, &c, in year 1901-2 .. £47,910 11 7 Less same in hand at 31st March, 1900 17,248 11 11 £ s. d. ■ 4,588 18 5 M N O E—1 W—1 X—1 Z—1 B—2 L—2 M—2 N—2 O—2 P—2 Q-2 R—2 S—2 T-2 U—2 V—2 W—2 X—2 Y—2 Z—2 A—3 B-3 C—3 D—3 E—3 F—3 G—3 H— 3 1—3 3—3 K—3 L—3 M-3 N—3 0—3 P—3 Q-3 R—3 5 1 24 4 5 1 20 901 8 2 *254 19 8 10,094 0 5 769 15 1 73 10 10 *502 9 4 4,554 1 8 2,935 17 2 1,589 8 5 101 4 5 709 19 0 427 8 9 4,102 15 6 21,803 7 4 1,934 17 11 1,624 15 1 1,149 0 5 •45 0 6 318 10 0 834 2 8 743 16 2 6,516 6 5 4,251 5 1 1,210 13 1 819 9 0 1,450 16 8 2,644 18 2 14,329 16 9 3,599 3 1 88 9 0 92 16 8 1,756 9 2 1,534 1 4 1,984 14 7 2,141 10 5 749 19 8 54 6 11 305 4 5 1,149 14 8 41 4 3 21 4 3 20 9 36 20 200 6 6 50 340 25 20 10 9 36 20 200 6 6 50 194 25 20 10 146 3 2 2 46 27 28 25 55 77 500 165 5 2 18 10 24 16 11 2 1 1,200 ~3 2 2 46 27 28 25 55 77 500 145 5 2 18 5 21 20 5 3 16 11 2 1 400 800 S-3 T-3 TJ—3 V—3 W—3 X—3 Y—3 Z—3 A-4 B—4 C—4 D—4 E—4 63 6 3 7 4 1 3 1 5 10 10 8 4 4 60 6 3 3 1 3 25,810 8 9 3,158 19 4 2,373 9 0 2,766 3 6 806 0 0 284 13 5 1 5 10 io 695 1 8 420 3 8 408 15 4 260 9 0 460 19 11 1,553 2 3 5 4 1 25,496 18 10 1,586 16 8 4,058 11 10 545 13 3 1,761 15 4 149 6 8 8,996 4 5 £186,332 14 10 30,661 19 8 j£216,994 14 6 Particulars. Number under Order. Completed on 31st March, 1901. Additio: il Stock. Incomplete on 31st March, 1901. Completed on 31st March, 1901. Conve: rsions. Incomplete on 31st March, 1901. Total locomotives carriages brake-vans wagons, bogie four-wheel tarpaulins 21 180 49 104 1,378 1,400 21 180 49 104 1,378 1,400 25 18 56 376 600 14 128 27 48 1,002 800 4 4 4 3 23 * Additional expenditure on orders E, B, and W brought ini stock year ending 31st March, 1900.
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RETURN No. 8. Comparison of Traffic, Revenue, and Expenditure for the last Twenty-one Financial Years.
A. C. Fife, Railway Accountant.
RETURN No. 9. Statement of Season Tickets issued for the Year ended 31st March, 1901.
A. C. Fife, Railway Accountant.
Year. Miles. Revenue. I Expenditure Expenditure per Cent, of Revenue. Tonnage. Parcels, Horses, and Dogs. Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs. Passengers. Season Tickets. 1880-81 1881-82 1882-83 1883-84 1884-85 1885-86 1886-87 1887-88 1888-89 1889-90 1890-91 1891-92 1892-93 1893-94 1894-95 1895-96 1896-97 1897-98 1898-99 1890-00 i900-0 1 1,277 i,3i9 i,358 1,396 i,477 1.613 1,727 i,758 1,777 1,809 1,842 1,869 1,886 1,948 i>993 2,014 2,018 2,055 2,090 2,104 2,212 £ 836,454 892,026 953,347 961,304 1,045,7 12 1,047,419 998,768 994,843 997,6iS 1,095,57° 1,121,701 i,"5,432 1,181,522 i,i7 2 ,793 1,150,851 1,183,041 1,286,158 1,376,008 1,469,665 1,623,891 1,727,236 £ 521,957 523,099 592,821 655,990 690,026 690,340 699,072 687,328 647, O 4S 682,787 700,703 706,5! 7 732,142 735,359 732,160 751,368 789,054 857,191 929,737 1,052,358 1,127,847 62'4O 58-64 62-18 68-24 65-99 65-91 69-99 69-09 64-86 62-32 62-47 63-34 61-97 62-70 63-62 63-51 6i-35 62-30 63-26 64-80 65-3O l>377.783 1,437,714 1,564,793 1,700,040 1,749,856 1,823,767 1,747,754 1,735,762 1,920,431 2,073,955 2,086,011 2,066,791 2,193,330 2,060,645 2,048,391 2,087,798 2,368,927 2,518,367 2,624,059 3,127,874 3,339.687 No. 286,865 316,611 341,186 359,896 347,425 349,428 372,397 399,109 399,056 405,838 413.074 430,216 460,383 486,787 479.683 489,177 524,063 563,998 624,683 662,655 675,849 No. 300,704 343.75 1 477,075 686,287 729,528 858,662 942,017 940,209 9 ! 9.392 1,068,575 1,348,364 i,i53.50i 1.393,457 L433.679 1,604,103 1,932,709 2,052,346 2,444,314 2,608,623 2,624,899 2,536,118 No. 2,849,561 2,911,477 3,283,378 3,272,644 3,232,886 3,362,266 3,426,403 3,451,850 3,132,803 3,376,459 3,433,629 3,555.764 3,759,044 3,972,7OI 3,9 O 5,578 4,162,426 4,439,387 4,672,264 4,955,553 5,468,284 6,243.593 No. 6,499 7,207 8,621 9,036 8,999 10,717 11,821 11,518 11,817 12,311 13,881 16,341 16,504 17,226 28,623 36,233 43,069 48,660 55,027 63>335 82,921
Description. No.. Amount. inscription. Description. 1 1 I Travellers' tickets, all lines... Travellers' tickets, North Island Travellers' tickets, Middle Island Reporters' tickets Sectional tickets ... Tourists' tickets, North Island Tourists' tickets, Middle Island Tourists' tickets, all lines... Fifty-trip commutation ordinary tickets Fifty-trip commutation family tickets School tickets Teachers' Saturday tickets... Twenty-trip commutation tickets Twelve-trip workmen's tickets Weekly workmen's tickets ... All other season tickets ... . 9 75 80 66 129 37 52 114 2,273 1,323 8,951 215 409 32,210 29,258 7,720 £ s. 578 10 2,671 7 4,152 10 653 18 3,520 16 195 10 328 10 938 0 1,469 15 2,005 6 4.924 6 245 14 307 2 4,778 5 2.925 10 12,230 5 a. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 3 0 ■2 0 0 1 Totals ... 82,921 41,925 5 2
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RETURN No. 10. STATEMENT showing Classification of Expenditure on Maintenance of Way and Works for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1901.
Sections. Classification of Work. Whangarei. Kaihu. NapieriNew Plymouthi Dunedin. Invercargill. Wtsstlana. Westport. Nelson. Picton. Kawakawa. Auckland. Christchurch. j £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a Track-surfacing .. .. .. 280 18 6 1,236 17 4 809 12 8 18,553 15 10 33,762 10 9! 27,405 3 6 27,490 2 10 18,802 8 6 5,468 16 3 2,512 10 7 1,823 7 2 1,401 5 I 139,547 9 t Track-renewals 98 5 10 716 iS 6 294 5 ° 16,487 14 1 44,946 5 11 '27,336 18 10 24,918 19 4 17,367 3 9 3,881 13 11 2,297 13 8 1.791 17 5 2,457 11 4 142,595 7 7 Ballasting .. .. .-. Banks, cuttings, aitches, tunnels 100 11 8 190 80 2 4 69 2 1 1.59° 3 7 3.483 17 7 2,004 i 4 1,672 18 10 1,080 7 o 344 2 11 373 9 2 18 12 3 58 11 8 10,876 o « 221 13 6 264 8 o 2,677 2 9 4,490 19 8 j 2,494 7 3 2,932 3 9 1,394 IS 2 873 12 2 123 8 3 135 7 2 !54 H 7 15,764 i : Bridges, culverts, drains 361 19 3 72 16 8 120 14 5 3,227 11 6 13,895 7 3 I 9,639 10 7 7,588 8 3 3,959 15 4 2,311 11 10 1,799 7 10 32 14 ° 39° 5 7 43,400 2 t Fsnces, gates, cattle-stops, hedges o 18 6 62 15 2 17 5 10 1,023 ° 8 3,056 8 4 ! 1,633 11 1 2,612 13 5 1,456 o 1 199 3 7 57 19 8 127 18 2 63 14 2 10,311 8 i Eoaas, approaches, &e. .. 12 7 7 22 8 6' 3 14 8 601 1 5 747 18 10 455 4 7 531 12 1 321 19 o 189 3 10 63 10 10 7 17 7 69 o 9 3,025 19 i Water-services, signals, cranes, appliances.. 82 17 1 39 12 1 18 8 11 886 12 3 1,734 9 4 i,765 o 6 1,575 14 ° 817 11 10 312 9 8 167 11 9 52 8 7 52 7 10 7,505 3 ic Wharves .. .. .. .. I 183 11 2 90 7 6 20 17 7 1,312 4 11 069 22 17 9 622 13 5 43O 16 7 750 6 10 1,320 14 5 2,900 7 8 791 2 2 8,446 6 c Buildings 5 17 6 87 8 11 35 17 2 4,066 11 2 11,114 I2 Io 6,362 5 4 7,037 7 1 3,045 19 6 1,112 3 6 53O 8 9' ' 236 3 5 137 19 o 33,772 14 1 Miscellaneous 15 7 2 5i 3 2 782 17 10 2,865 12 8 1,323 6 11 1,384 12 10 890 6 11 208 7 10 244 18 ioj 67 2 8 7,833 16 ic General charges.. 409 27 18 4 16 5 2 353 6 o 823 1 8 7°9 14 11 590 18 11 53 1 17 2 112 1 10 114 6 6J 22 9 10 20 12 3 3,326 13 4 ! Totals .. .. .. ..: 1,132 i6 io 1,132 16 10 2,674 6 o 1,721 14 8 51,562 2 o 120,921 11 7 181,152 2 7 78,958 4 9 50,099 o 10 15,763 14 2 9,606 o 3 7,149 3 3 5,664 7 1 426,405 4 Rate per mile openea 141 12 1 " 141 12 I 126 8 5 101 5 7 157 5 10 268 2 4 177 o 2 206 18 1 146 1 3 187 13 3 309 17 5 238 18 4 269 14 7 196 2 i'
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RETURN No. 11. STATEMENT showing Number of Passenger Tickets issued at Cheap Excursion Rates for Year ending 31st March, 1901.
Schools, Factobibs, and Fbiendly Societies. Holiday Excdbsions. Gboss Total —School and Holiday Exoubsions. Section. Schools, Factories, and Friendly Soc's. Children not exceeding 15 Years of Age. Schools only. Senior Scholars over 15 hut not exceeding 23 Years of Age, and Teachers. Schools, Factories, and Friendly Societies. Total. Revenue. 1st Class. 2nd Class. Total. Revenue. Number of Tickets. Revenue. Adults. No. 80 No. No. 141 No. 221 £ s. 6 12 d. 5 No. No. No. £ s. d. £ s. d, 6 12 5 3 14 0 20 18 C 12,703 14 11 12,690 6 6 14,808 3 7 612 1 6 741 12 S 300 3 1 2,595 19 3 25,477 12 C 25,816 16 9 12,389 12 S Kawakawa Whangarei Kaihu Auckland Wanganui ... Wellington-Napier Picton Nelson Westport Westland Christchurch Dunedin Invercargill 222 2,238 4,249 4,195 1,023 1,742 170 2,303 10,786 7,935 3,921 15 326 532 1,288 114 243 14 212 1,504 938 416 156 1,379 4,507 3,257 950 643 125 1,732 9,698 8,585 3,377 393 3,943 9,288 8,740 2,087 2,628 309 4,247 21,988 17,458 7,714 20 18 203 16 674 6 453 12 107 18 122 14 11 12 262 1 1,676 12 977 0 717 11 0 9 6 5 2 2 8 3 2 7 7 2,841 7,584 16,290 1,144 1,201 16 1,705 32,172 19,793 4,798 "38 87,025 48,941 64,378 8,152 7,271 4,562 18,969 172,946 81,145 48,197 "38 89,866 56,525 80,668 9,296 8,472 4,578 20,674 205,118 100,938 52,995 3 14 0 12,499 18 2 12,016 0 0 14,354 11 2 504 3 4 618 18 7 288 10 5 2,333 18 0 23,800 19 10 24,839 16 2 11,672 1 1 221 38 393 93,809 65,813 89,408 ,11,383 11,100 4,887 24,921 227,106 118,396 60,709 rp , , (1901 ... Totals | 1900 ;;; 38.864 37,839 5,602 5,616 34,550 31,164 79,016 74,619 5,234 16 8 4,752 3 10 87,544 81,528 541,624 501,176 629,168 582,704 102,932 10 96,154 7 9 5 708,184 657,323 108,167 7 5 100,906 11 3 Increase Decrease 1,025 "l4 3,386 4,397 482 12 10 6,016 40,448 46,464 6,778 3 4 50,861 7,260 16 Total, year ending — 31st March, 1896 ... 31st March, 1897 ... 31st March, 1898 ... 31st March, 1899 ... 31st March, 1900 ... 31st March, 1901 ... 63,598 44,610 39,963 45,748 37,839 38,864 5,949 5,993 5,398 6,192 5,616 5,602 38,467 33,925 35,064 39,955 31,164 34,550 108,014 84,528 80,425 91,895 74,619 79,016 7,246 5 9 5,616 2 8 5,569 18 1 6,215 11 8 4,752 3 10 5,234 16 8 50,511 58,464 66,012 70,531 81,528 87,544 239,164 313,724 383,569 411,747 501, 176 541,624 289,675 372,188 449,581 482,278 582,704 629,168 50,232 12 11 63,439 0 0 80,822 8 1 84,794 15 6 96,154 7 5 102,932 10 9 397,689 456,716 530,006 574,173 657,323 708,184 57,478 18 69,055 2 86,392 6 91,010 7 100,906 11 108,167 7
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RETURN No. 13. Statement of CABEiAaE and Wagon Stock, and Tarpaulins, for the Year ending 31st March, 1901. I 1 * ! _ I i I - "2 X ■ Izf I S . 1 . Description. Class. ■ jS ! So . 5 =„§ '3 So • rtC_ ™ _: _ £ G rt -q, . G ■ - s ' s _ . a <s b-a- = 'sis s § I d _ ; S _ < Z _ h Cakkia&es. Dining-cars, bogie, 44 feet ... ... A ... ... 3 3 Saloon, bogie, 44 feet ... ... A ... 6 6 „ „ 4 1 feet ... ... A 32 4 9 ;, ,, 39i feet ... ... A 16 7 14 ,, ,, 37i feet ... ... A 2 ... 2 » .35 feet ... ... A 3 ... 3 Corridor, bogie, first class, 47J feet ... A ... ... 3 3 First class, bogie, 44 feet ... ...A 1 1 1 3 „ „ 42ifeet... ... A ... ■■• ... 8 8 „ „ 30 feet ... ... B ... 1 5 6 ,, 6-wheel ... ... C ... 5 ... 5 „ 4-wheel ... ... D 1 3 4 1 1 I0 Composite, bogie, 44 feet ... ... A 47 66 93 7223 220 „ 42. feet... ... A 13 31 44 ,, „ 39ifeet... ... A 2 4 4 2' 1 1 ... 14 ., 30 feet ... ... B 5 15 19 ... ... I 39 ,, 6-wheel ... ... C 41... 4 7 2 ... 18 „ 4-wheel ... ...D ... 2 2 ... ... ... 7 u Second class, bogie, 44 feet ... A ... ... 24 25 51 5 1 ro6 ,, „ 42i feet ... A 1 6 ... , ... 7 „ „ 39i feet ... A ... 9 ... 1 ... j 1 ... Ir „ „ 35 feet ... A ... 3 3 „ 1, 30 feet ... B 3 11 i 4 „ 6-wheel ... ... C 3 2 ... 8 17 ... ... 2 ... 32 ,, 4-wheel ... ... D 2 1 ... 2 5 1 1 12 Total .... ... ... 2 12 4 83 171 297 16 4 9 5 603 297 16 9 5 603 Wagons, etc. Brake-vans, 4-wheel ... .. F ... 2 4 2 16 23 62 5 4 4 3 125 bogie ... ... F i 7 38 49 5 2 ui Fell F 5 ... 5 Horse-boxes ... ... ... Gr 17 58 56 2 ... 1 1 135 Cattle-trucks ... ... ... H ... 2 2 ... 55 66 161 3122 294 Sheep-trucks ... ... ... J 49 213 306 3 12 583 Covered goods ... ... ... K ... 1 7 1 62 80 311 18 4 6 3 493 High-side ... ... ... L ... 4 12 4 627 856 3,963 62 6 41 54 5,629 Low-side ... ... ... M ... 4 18 12 58 250 693 63 18 12 21 1,149 Timber ... ... ... N 72 62 75 102 167 36 33 8 ... 555 Iron hopper ... ... ... O ... ... 243 223 466 Platform coal ... ... ... P ... 22 83 ... ... I0 5 Movable iron hopper ... ... Q, ... ••• ... ... ... 200 200 Frozen meat ... ... ... W 11 20 60 91 Cool ... ... ... ... X 30 100 59 7 196 Ballast hopper ... ... ... T 40 50 25 115 High-side, bogie ... ... R, 2 61 84 51 g 207 Sheep-trucks, „ ... ... S ... ... 6 37 36 79 Cattle-trucks, ,, ... ... T 6 13 5 ... ... 24 Platform, ,, ... ... TJ ... .... 16 137 53 32 238 Frozen meat, ,, ... ... V 18 39 Covered goods, ',, ... ... Z 5 6 n Total ... ... ... 35 198 83 1,146 2,155 6,102 481 491 74 103 10,868 Takpaumns ... ... ... 8 22 9 825 1,580 5,432 85 20 50 90 8,121 4 4 3 125 2 in 5 1 1 135 1 2 2 294 12 583 463 493 6 41 54 5,629 18 12 21 1,149 33 8 ... 555 223 466 105 200 200 9i 7 196 115 207 79 24 238 57 11 491 74 103 10,868 20 50 90 8,121 10—-D. 2. •
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RETURN No. 14. Statement of Locomotive Stock for the Year ending '31st March, 1001. ,. ,. , Coupled lr-nck c i5_ 3 . £ Cylinder. wheels. Wheels. • ._• SZ5 i ffl .5 ■5 S -o ' I' If A ° .i ■ ■« « e Class. Type. - | & -.. J i = ■_ B = | o g £ _ no.| "s, no.| £,, j | i j j i j j In. In. Ft. in. | In. A ... Tank 8 15 4 2 6i 1 r | 1 ' 4 B Tender... ... 16 22 8 3 6i 4 30 j ■■■ 5 5 C ... Tank 9l '8 4 2 6i 2 18 i ... I 2 2 ... i 6 n .. 9 i I 18 4 3 oi 2 18 i ... ' ! 9 15 i ... 2 i 29 F " ioi 18 6 3 oi 2 ..13 ii 36 5 3 2 ... 72 Pa '" ", 12 18 63 oi 2 ... 4 j 24 ... 12 p B . ... 12 18 6 3 oi 2 244 ; 2 2 a „ ... ... ioi 18 4 3 oi 4 21 ■ ... 2 2 4 H> „ Fell ... 14 16 4282 30 1 6 6 .T . Tender 14 20 6 3 61 2 24* 9 fe J 5 ■■• 32 K M ... ... 12 20 4 4 oi 4 303 26 j ... 8 L '.'.'. Tank ... ... ioi 18 j 4 3 oi 2 2 4 i 3 3 La „ 12 18 4 3 6i 4 26i 4 215 12 jl " „ ... ... 13 20 j 4 3 6{ 6 28i 4 ! 4 N . Tender... ... L5. 20 | 6 4 iij 4 28i 3 3 6 O 15 18 8 3 oil 2 28i ... 3 3 j 6 p '" " ... ... 15 20 8 3 5 j 2 26i 4 --■ 6 1 ] j 10 „ " Single Fair-He ... M 16 6 3 0.1 4 36* 3 96 ... 1 ... J 18 g ... 13 16 63 oil 4 1 36i 4 ■•■•- ; 4 T Tender 15 ! 18 8 3 oi; 2 ! 25!: \ ■■■ 6 ... .. 6 TT i „ N.Z.R. ... 16 20 6461 4. 30 •-.. 8 ... j ... 1 8 TJ '" „ American 16 20 64 ii 4! 26S I ... 10 ... 1 ... 10 tt „ English... 16 20 6 4 1 ! 4 ; 30 ] ••• 6 .. ... \ j 6 Y "; ); ... ... 15 20 6 4 ii 4 j 26i j ... 10 ......... ..-.- 10 W ". Tank ... ... 14 20 6 3 oi 4 j 26-i 2 ... , 2 Wa „ N.Z.R. ... 14 20 6 3 3! 4 I 28i 1 6 1 ... ... . ... | b Wa . „ American... 14 20 6 3 3! 4 25 ... 1 ... 9 | 2 ... 1^ Total ... ■ ' 233 39 I 86 144 11 9! 4 4 ; 3 05
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RETURN No. 13. Statement of Carriage and Wagon Stock, and Tarpaulins, for the Year ending 31st March, 1901.
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I Description. Class. jj it 'I bo £ -a I < =5 .S 6 0 j 1 : o a. I I I 3 Carriages. Dining-cars, bogie, 44 feet ... ... A Saloon, bogie, 44 feet ... ... A ,, ,, 41 feet ... ... A „ 39Heet A „ ,, feet ... ... A „ „ 35 feet ... ... A Corridor, bogie, first class, 47J feet ... A First class, bogie, 44 feet ... ... A „ „ 42j feet... ... A „ ,. 30 feet ... ... B 6-wheel ... ... C „ 4-wheel ... ... D Composite, bogie, 44 feet ... ... A ,, ,, 42f feet... ... A „ „ feet... ... A ... ... ,, „ 30 feet ... ... B ,, 6-wlieel ... ... C „ 4-wheel ... ... D ... 2 Second class, bogie, 44 feet ... A „ „ 425 feet ... A „ ,, 392 feet ... A „ 35 feet ... A ... ... „ 3° feet ... B ,, 6-wheel ... ... C ,, 4-wheel ... ... D 1 3 1 1 47 3 6 2 4 6 7 2 3 3 1 1 8 1 S 5 3 4 66 93 13 3i 4 4 15 19 4 7 7 25 5i 1 6 I 7 i r 2 2 2 3 6 9 H 2 ... ... 3 3 3 8 6 ■■• ••• 5 1 10 2 3 220 44 1 ... 14 39 2 ... 18 11 106 I 3 "■ 1 ... 2 5 2 > 1 1 2 4 2 1 2 ... 24 1 5 ; 1 ... I ... 1 ... -.. 7 1 ... 11 9 3 3 " 8 17 2 5 1 : 3 2 2 3 14 2 ... 32 11 12 1 2 1 1 Total ... ... ... 2 2 12 4 83 171 297 297 16 603 Wasons, etc. Brake-Tans, 4-wheel ... .. F ... 2 ,, bogie ... ... F Fell ... ... F Horse-boxes ... ... ... Q" Cattle-trucks ... ... ... H ... 2 •Sheep-trucks ... ... ... J Covered goods ... ... ... K ... 1 High-side ... ... ... I L ... 4 Low-side ... ... ... M ... 4 Timber ... ... ... N [ron hopper ... ... ... O Platform coal ... ... ... P ... 22 Movable iron hopper ... ... Q, Frozen meat ... ... ... W Cool ... ... ... ... X Ballast hopper ... ... ... I Y High-eide, bogie ... ... : R Sheep-trucks, ,, ... ... j S Cattle-trucks, ,, ... ... T Platform, „ ... ... U Frozen meat, ,, ... ... V Covered goods, ,, ... ... Z 2 2 1 4 4 22 4 2 7 12 18 72 83 2 I 4 12 62 16 l 7 17 55 49 62 627 58 75 23 38 58 66 213 80 856 250 102 62 49 56 161 306 3" 3.9 6 3 693 167 5 5 2 3 3 18 62 63 36 243 4 2 1 4 6 18 33 223 4 1 2 6 41 12 8 3 1 2 12 3 54 21 125 in 5 135 294 583 493 5.629 1,149 555 466 200 11 3° 40 61 6 6 16 20 100 50 84 37 '3 137 18 5 60 59 25 51 36 5 53 39 6 200 2 9 7 91 196 "5 207 79 24 238 57 11 3 2 Total ... 35 35 198 83 1,146 2,i55 6,102 481 491 74 J 03 10,868 Tarpaulins ... ... ... 8 8 22 825 1,580 5.432 85 20 5° 90 8,121
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RETURN No. 14. Statement of Locomotive Stock for the Year ending 31st March, 1901.
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Class. Type. Cylir DiaJ meter. I ider. Coupled Wheels. Truck Wheels. — rt No Dia - 1 ™ 0- meter. rt 5 a ' 1 * . te g «j3 i 3 .2ZS ■ a =• i '•ill § 1 s >#e a J o 1 i\i Stroke. No. Dia " meter. Y-, I A ... B ..■; c ... D ... F ... Vα ... Fβ ... & ... H- ... J ... L ... Lα ... M ... N ... O ... Tank Tender... Tank ... ',', Feli Tender... Tank ... .'.'. Tender... In. 8 16 9i 9* iot 12 12 14 14 12 lot 12 13 15 iS is* 13 iS 16 ,6 16 iS 14 14 In. 15 22 18 18 l8 18 18 18 16 20 20 18 18 20 4 8 I 4 I 4 6 6 6 4 ! 4 ; 6 i 4 I 4 I 4 4 6 8 8 6 6 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Ft. in. 2 6|3 6± 2 6J 3 °£ 3 °s 3 °i 3 °i 3 o£ 2 8 3 61 4 oi 3 °i 3 6i 3 6|| 4 lil 3 oi 3 S 3 °i 3 oi 3 oi 1 4 6 4 it 4 1 4 It 3 oil 3 3f 3 3i l ! 4 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 4 6 In. 3° 18 18 24i 21 3O 2 4 i 3oi 2 4 i 26i 28i 28i 28i 26i 36* 25i 3° 26f 30 26i 26J 28i 25 1 1 2 ... 2 ... i ! i ... j g 13 i 11 4 1 2 ... J 6 9 ! 8 2 3 4 2 4 3 4 3 9 4 I i ... 2 39 J 86 1 I S j '5 ! 36 4 2 ... 1 iS 6 1 S s 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 2 4 6 29 72 12 2 4 6 32 8 3 12 4 6 6 20 18 I 20 16 16 18 20 4 3 3 6 : 6 i P ... 8 T ... D ... U ... Single Fairlie Tender .. N.Z.K. ... „ American ,, English ... 2O 20 2O 20 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 "6 ! 8 10 6 10 10 iS 4 6 8 10 6 u ... Y ... Tank ... „ W.Z.R. ,, American ... 10 w ... Wα ... Wα . 20 2O 1 1 2 I 12 Total 2 3 3 144 -ill 9 4 4 ;3O5
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RETURN No. 15. Comparative Statement of the Mileage opened, Capital expended, Earnings, Expenses, &c., of Railways in the following Colonies (taken from latest Official Records):-
Area in Square Miles. d o '+3 % a o > Gauge. Total Cost. ff !! J! o Cost per Head of Population. Train Miles run. Gross ' Earnings. a •g Working-! g.g expenses, ig Profit on Working. as B oo las,^ 3.3 c. h i j M a o II £ O Passengers: carried. a So EC O .5 2 w © (1) t*i P :pens< o I IS. ilij I p <D OB I? .-J! Year ° g ending a c Colony. Tonnage of Goods. I is ' ! I Ft. in. ,176,854! 3,186 5 3 3,186 |39,658,819 £ 12,327 £ s. dJ 369 33 14 0 |369l 10,107,549: 3,025,162 d. 71-83 1,807,301 a. £ a. 42-911,217,861 29-92 3-07 59-74 £ s. d. 2 11 5 £ 950 £ 567 £ £ 383156 d. 16-15 1900. 30 June Victoria 1 87,884; 1,176,854 49,332,899 2,998,303 18-67 2-11 518 1,129 9,566 New South Wales 1310,700 1,346,240 ,346,240 1 2,777 4 8£ 2,777 ■38,477,269J 13,687 485 485 28 11 7 8,894,352| 3,163,572 85-24 1,769,520 47-75 1,394,052 37-49 3-63 55-93 2 7 0 26,486,873 5,531,511 1,153 645 508 148 [21-62 15-14 2-40 489 735 11,219 1899. 31 Dec. 19 0. 30 June Cape of Good Hope 221,311 458,000 458,000 1,990 3 6 1,990 21,385,083 10,518 230 230 46 13 10 7,958,434 2,792,975 84-20 1,830,321 55-20 962.6542900 4-63 65-50 6 2 0 11,006,870 1,261,038 1,404 920 484J173 26-50 16-60 3-21 475 645 7,4;2 Queensland 668,224 512,604 512,604 2,801 3 6 2,801 19,320,902 6,897 183 188 37 ] 3 10 6,426,054 1,464,399 54-69 948,691 35 43 515,70e!29-26 2-67 64-78 2 17 2 4,395,841 1,688,635 524 339 185120 13-41 15-13 2-20 335 388 6,141 South Australia .. 903,690 369,453 369,453 1,875 jj! jH 59,596 518; 3 6 1,875 14,225,354 7,587 197; 38 10 li 4,209,698 1,181,786 67-37 682,181 38-89 499,605:28-47 351 57-72 3 4 0 7,419,880 1,488,985 630 364 266 97 18-31 13-80 1-29 353 414 6,288 1899. 31 Dec. 1900. 30 June 1899. 31 Deo. Natal 20,461 59,596 518 7,267,588 14,030 115121 18 11 2,750,955 940,100 8201 628,942 5487 311,157 27-14 4-2866-90 15 15 6 1,428,317 976,987 1,815 1,214 601 173 23-81 16-94 13-22 129 270 2,114 Western Australia 1975,876 176,637 176,637 j 1.355J 3 6 1,355; 6,856,303 5,060! 130 38 16 4 4,216,161 1,259,512 71-70 861,470 49-04 398,042 2266 5-81 68-40 7 2 7 6,225,068 1,384,040 930' 636 294 135 23-15 J2O-O7 1-52 233 260 4,777j Tasmania I 26,215 182,508 182,5081 445' |g gj 445 ■ 3,604,222 8,233; 4101 19 15 0| 806,089; 193,158 57-50 152,798 45-49 40,360 12-01 1-1179-10 112 640,587i 312,446 434 343: 91126 15-40 |l9-34| 3-90 67 183 ],166 New Zealand 712 450 262 173 104,471 104,471 746,673' 2,090 3 6 758,616 2,099! 3 6 815,349 2,174 3 6 16,404,076 16,703,887 7,849 7,958 357 361 21 19 5 22 0 5j 3,968,708 4,187,893 1,469,665 1,623,891 89-00 93-00 929,737 1,052,358 56-22| 539,928 32-78 60-31! 571,533 32-69 58-58i 599,388 31-17 3-2968-26 3-42J64-80 3-47 65-30 1 19 4 2 2 10 4,955,553 5,468,284 2,624,059 3,127,824 774 501 273 188; 118-46 21-32 16-67 16-17 3 02 2-93 293 304 550 577 9,792 10,295 1899. 31 Mar. 1900. 31 Mar. 1901. 31 Mar. „ 104,471 : 17,207,328: 7,915 375 21 2 1 4,620,971 1,727,230 89-75 1,127,848 2 2 4 6,243,593 3,339,687 794 519 276 196 19-99 17-15 2-99 306 603 10,868
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RETURN No. 16. RETURN No. Beturn showing the Mileage, Capital Cost, Traffic, Revenue, and g the M llLEAGE, i, Capital Cost, Traffic, Bevenue, and Expenditure of the New Zealand Government Eailways from 1882 to 31st March, 1901. Expenditure of MILEAGE, CAPI 1 MILEAGE, CAPITAL COST, TRAFFIC, AND REVENUE. DAL COST, TRAFF 1881-82 .. 1882-83 .. 1883-84 .. 1884-85 .. 1885-86 .. 1886-87 .. 1887-88 .. 1888-89 .. Year. 1,319 1,358 1,396 1,477 1,613 1,727 1,758 1,777 Miles. £ 9,443,000 2,502,804 2,911,477 10,478,998 2,785,685 3,283,378 11,078,500 2,841,745 3,272,644 11,810,194 2,882,422 3,232,886 12,472,814 3,020,550 3,362,266 13,017,567 3,008,949 3,426,403 13,352,978 2,944,786 3,451,850 13,472,837 2,796,007 3,132,803 13,899,955 2,868,203 3,376,459 Capital Cost. Trainmileage. Passengers. Season Tickets. Coaching. I >, —— — — — — - — (g ft , M Q < <x> w No. Revenue. No. Revenue. Parcels. Horses. es _P Dogs. Revenue. £ 329,492 362,106 321,615 348,628 346,895 339,255 334,926 305,632 Season 1 No. 7,564 8,621 9,036 8,999 10,717 11,821 11,518 11,817 12,311 13,881 16,341 16,504 17,226 28,623 36,233 43,069 48,660 55,027 63,335 82,921 Tickets. Revenue. £ 14,763 16,406 16,482 16,998 17,800 17,816 21,504 20,471 22,054 23,025 23,540 24,906 29,412 31,476 34,168 37,186 40,228 41,925 Coaching. 6 g J g Cattle. Sheep. Pigs. £ime, Wool. I Timber. Grain. § Minerals. Total. T Goods ga *| Total , i a ° a • | •§ Revenue. S? -a Revenue. Parcels. Horses. a _ Dogs. Revenue. £ g Sfi *§ °-s ago No. No. No. No. £ No. No. No. No. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons, j Tons. T _s. Tons. Tons. £ £ £ £ 286,741 8,597 899 21,273 32,213 703 23,914 292,621 27,216 5,810 44,681 73,655 192,905 '■ 375,725 311,279 433,659 1,437,714 491,057 30,153 9,111 892,026 308,620 9,850 975 22,716 34,658 928 27,605 421,671 27,799 11,810 51,703 75,740 197,231 367,428 350,823 510,088 1,564,823 518,330 29,496 8,757 953,347 325,675 9,555 906 24,666 35,143 939 29,675 627,090 29,522 16,470 62,067 81,255 183,449 432,223 350*263 574,313 1,700,040 548,918 31,644 9,221 961,304 313,047 10,358 793 24,020 35,592 756 32,738 666,522 30,268 17,030 68,523 86,670 178,909 : 414,590 365,623 618,511 1,749,856 611,504 23,160 10,422 1,045,712 317,242 9,518 653 22,663 33,271 660 36,634 781,470 40,558 14,985 74,778 80,280 202,571 ! 413,847 368,225 669,081 1,823,767 622,810 16,732 11,229 1,047,419 341,634 9,165 689 21,598 33,749 597 37,435 856,431 48,151 22,110 82,963 73,040 175,581 j 345,254 ! 329,227 719,579 1,747,754 581,350 14,893 12,523 998,768 368,680 9,301 619 21,128 34,727 592 32,766 857,397 50,046 22,190 84,147 65,860 158,024 358,022 \ 347,379 700,140 1,735,762 579,359 14,611 13,420 994,843 370,707 8,378 650 19,971 34,101 547 29,426 842,840 47,126 24,335 78,203 67,045 160,399 | 447,027 356,732 786,690 1,920,431 610,488 15,663 13,915 997,615 375,271 9,358 708 21,209 37,097 678 31,700 985,336 51,539 37,900 91,214 77,454 , 172,814 498,198 399,258 797,117 2,073,955 655,007 18,091 16,027 1,095,570 380,319 9,790 757 22,965 38,997 582 35,209 1,258,471 54,684 29,800 87,701 73,650 153,078 528,683 385,020 828,079 2,086,011 690,779 20,718 17,615 1,121,701 393,407 11,370 819 25,439 41,795 653 36,248 1,067,614 49,639 26,605 85,888 87,834 j 170,520 442,277 379,768 873,899 2,066,791 671,469 19,388 18,163 1,115,432 420,610 12,993 921 26,780 44,801 796 33,597 1,321,046 38,814 34,314 96,841 88,186 168,910 523,637 397,411 884,031 2,193,330 707,786 18,830 19,486 1,181,522 448,770 12,350 793 25,667 45,206 831 39,223 1,356,434 38,022 38,610 101,340 84,658 183,192 411,191 377,116 864,538 2,060,645 686,469 18,563 20,535 1,172,793 444,981 11,185 750 23,517 43,270 705 40,890 1,519,921 43,292 36,972 103,328 85,102 198,578 388,556 377,938 857,917 2,048,391 683,726 17,265 21,441 1,150,851 455,511 11,115 716 22,551 54,736 693 39,651 1,839,712 53,346 53,260 99,363 78,804 j 213,132 -374,699 389,881 878,659 2,087,798 698,115 18,466 22,490 1,183,041 489,825 11,347 778 22,891 58,084 841 35,909 1,964,110 52,327 60,542 98,958 80,014 257,825 j 423,888 415,448 1,032,252 2,368,927 774,163 ' 20,225 23,526 1,286,158 530,993 9,936 862 23,069 60,872 926 44,935 2,356,595 42,784 77,226 ! 103,055 83,656 313,073 427,448 465,041 1,048,868 2,518,367 837,590 ' 19,631 24,485 1,376,008 589,372 10,348 998 24,963 66,418 1106 55,878 2,518,233 34,512 83,084 97,396 87,038 310,266 420,071 478,851 1,147,353 2,624,059 882,077 20,328 25,289 1,469,665 624,115 11,474 1159 27,066 68,488 1345 65,063 2,523,787 36,049 77,292 104,621 92,126 334,677 764,033 536,428 1,218,698 3,127,874 985,723 25,135 29,524 1,623,891 633,770 11,421 |l336 30,658 72,712 1566 | 72,868 2,412,191 51,059 78,844 j 96,519 92,830 380,803 772,571 551,879 1,366,241 3,339,687 1,051,695 28,601 29,253 1,727,236 Cattle. Sheep. Tons. 433,659 510,088 574,313 618,511 669,081 719,579 700,140 786,690 Revenue per e. Trainmile A. 26 85-50 17 82-00 )4 8100 12 8700 .9 8300 >8 79-50 i3 81-00 .5 5-50 1889-90 .. 1,809 347,844 797,117 0 91-50 1890-91 .. 1,842 14,278,586 2,894,776 3,433,629 333,122 828,079 H 93-00 1891-92 .. 1,869 14,656,691 3,010,489 3,555,764 14,733,120 3,002,174 3,759,044 342,563 873,899 12 88-75 1892-93 .. 1,886 367,594 884,031 12 94-50 1893-94 .. 1,948 15,137,036 3,113,231 3,972,701 378,480 864,538 '3 90-25 1894-95 .. 1,993 15,352,613 3,221,620 3,905,578 360,243 857,917 1 85-75 1895-96 .. 2,014 15,425,532 3,307,226 4,162,426 359,822 878,659 1 85-75 1896-97 .. 2,018 15,577,392 3,409,218 4,439,387 15,993,903 3,666,483 4,672,264 16,404,076 3,968,708 4,955,553 16,703,887 4,187,893 5,468,284 17,207,328 4,620,971 6,243,593 378,684 1,032,252 '8 90-50 1897-98 .. 2,055 399,262 1,048,868 6 9000 1898-99 .. 2,090 438,367 1,147,353 6 89-00 1899-1900.. 2,104 474,793 1,218,698 1 9300 1900-1901.. 2,212 503,051 1,366,241 6 89-75 1XPENDITURE. Year. O 9 C q5 a-w° I Maintenance of Way. 1.1 fill . n p. a oh® a '3 ft«« Per Cent. Per Mile Per * h _ w Amount. of of TrainRevenue. Rai.way. mile. Locomotive Power. Carriages and Wa Per Cent. Per Per Cent. Amount. of Train- Amount. of Revenue. mile. Revenue. igons. Traffic. Head and Departmental Offices. General Ch; arges and Sundries. Less Cri adit Recove -eries. eries. d u si o a r- a> P. X H Per Train- Amount, mile. Per Cent. Per of TrainRevenue, mile. Per Cent. Per Amount. of TrainRevenue, mile. Amount. Per Cent. Per of TrainRevenue, mile. Amount. Per Cent. of Revenue. Per Trainmile. Per Trail mile L-82 . !-83 . S-84 . d. £ £ £ £ A. 50-16 58-64 180,122 20-19 138-67 17-27 51-07 62-18 209,823 22-01 155-54 18-08 55-40 68-24 233,936 24-34 169-29 19-76 £ £ A. £ £ 136,666 15-32 13-10 35,867 4-02 153,607 16-11 13-23 38,887 4-08 162,558 16-91 13-73 51,304 5-34 £ A. £ £ A. £ £ d. £ 3-44 140,945 15-80 13-52 3-35 156,334 16-40 13-47 4-33 166,848 17-36 14-09 £ £ d. d. £ £ £ £ £ £ d. 1881-82 .. 136,666 15-32 13-10 35,867 16-11 13-23 38,887 4-02 4-08 29,500 3-31 2-83 523,099 1882-83 .. 153,607 34,170 3-58 2-94 592,821 1883-84 .. 162,558 16-91 13-73 51,304 5-34 41,345 4-30 3-49 655,990 1884-85 .. 1-85 . i-86 . 57-45 65-99 254,329 24-32 176-87 21-18 54-85 65-91 247,566 23-64 160-32 19-67 166,576 15-93 13-87 56,245 5-38 162,860 15-55 12-94 55,303 5-28 166,576 15-93 13-87 56,245 5-38 4-68 171,822 16-43 14-30 4-40 180,352 17-22 14-33 4-72 177,825 17-80 14-18 5-30 173,991 17-49 14-18 4-76 176,995 17-74 15-19 5-62 182,427 16-65 1527 5-49 193,461 17-25 16-04 4-60 198,654 17-81 15-84 4-32 202,153 17-11 16-16 4-35 201,166 17-15 15-51 3-79 201,641 17-52 15-02 3-97 207,253 17-52 15-04 37,979 464 213,914 16-63 15-06 39,072 4-27 232,646 16-91 1523 41,062 4-46 244,932 16-67 14-81 44,319 4-39 262,552 16-17 15-05 47,717 4-75 236,159 17-15 15-38 51,590 41,055 3-93 3-42 690,026 1885-86 .. 162,860 15-55 12-94 55,303 5-28 44,259 4-22 3-51 690,340 1886-87 .. i-87 . 55-76 69-99 252,530 25-28 149-85 20-14 166,407 16-66 13-27 59,107 5-92 166,407 1666 13-27 59,107 5-92 43,203 4-33 3-45 699,072 1887-88 .. r-88 . 50-02 69-09 246,340 24-76 14135 " 20-08 159,757 16-06 1302 65,018 ! 6-54 159,757 16-06 1302 65,018 6-54 42,222 4-24 3-44 687,328 1888-89 .. i-89 . ,. 55-54 64-86 232,915 23-35 131-31 19-99 153,807 15-42 13-20 55,422 5-55 153,807 15-42 13-20 55,422 5-55 27,906 2-80 2-40 647,045 1889-90 .. )-90 . 57-13 62-32 242,075 22-10 134-70 20-26 159,180 14-53 13-32 67,211 j 6-13 159,180 14-53 13-32 67,211 6-13 31,894 2-91 2-66 682,787 1890-91 .. )-91 . 58-09 62 ; 47 241,330 21-51 132-27 20-01 172,064 15-34 14-26 66,228 .5-91 172,064 15-34 14-26 66,228 15-88 14-12 57,723 . 5-91 5-17 27,622 2-46 2-29 700,703 1891-92 .. .-92 . 56-32 63-34 245,163 21-98 131-41 19-54 177,156 15-88 14-12 57,723 5-17 177,156 27,822 2-50 2-22 706,517 1892-93 .. 1-93 . 58-53 61-97 262,600 22-23 140-18 20-99 183,774 15-55 14-69 53,962 4-57 183,774 15-55 14-69 53,962 4-57 29,653 2-51 2-37 732,142 1893-94 .. 1-94 . 56-69 62-70 268,451 22-89 140-35 20-70 ] 177,833 15-16 13-71 56,470 4-82 177,833 15-16 13-71 56,470 4-82 31,440 2-68 2-42 735,359 1894-95 .. .-95 . 54-54 6362 272,718 23-70 138-57 20-32 175,758 15-27 13-09 50,949 4-43 175,758 15-27 13-09 50,949 4-43 31,095 2-70 2-32 732,160 i-96 . 54-53 63-51 282,593 2389 141-45 20-51 185,669 15-69 13-47 54,692 4-62 185,669 15-69 13-47 54,692 4-62 3-21 2-76 16,818 1-42 1-22 751,368 1895-96 .. 1896-97 .. i-97 . 55-55 61-35 301,981 23-48 149-77 21-26 1 190,543 14-82 13-41 65,825 5-12 190,543 14-82 13-41 65,825 5-12 3-03 2-75 22,280 1-73 1-57 789,054 1897-98 .. -98 .. 56-11 62-30 327,987 23-84 160-53 21-47 i 209,289 15-21 13-70 65,344 4-75 209,289 15-21 13-70 65,344 15-75 14-00 73,680 4-75 5-01 2-98 2-69 19,137 1-39 1-25 857,191 1898-99 .. i-99 .. 56-22 63-26 357,189 2430 172-92 21-60 231,532 15-75 14-00 73,680 5-01 231,532 3-02 268 21,914 1-49 1-33 929,738 1899-1900.. '-1900.. 60-31 64-80 394,619 24-30 18799 22-61 i 295,542 1820 16-93 76,555 4-71 295,542 1820 16-93 76,555 16-98 15-24 91,532 j 4-71 5-30 2-93 2-74 24,627 1-51 1-41 1,052,358 1900-1901 .. K1901 .. 58.58 65.30 426,405 24-69 196-14 22-15 i 293,383 16-98 15-24 91,532 5-30 293,383 2-99 2-68 31,221 1-81 1-62 1,127,848 11—D 2.
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RETURN No. 17. Statement of Stores Contracts current during the Year ending 31st March, 1901.
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Service. Period. Name of Contractor. Bate. Jniform caps—■ Stationmasters Guards and porters Drivers and firemen Jniform suits— Stationmasters Guards Porters .. 31/3/1901 T. Parker and Co. .. 15/ eaoh. 3/11 „ 4/8 „ As per schedule. Wellington Woollen Company 'imber and piles, ironbark ,. Jan., 1901 Mar., „ Feb., „ B. D. Pike and Co. .. Murray, Arnold, and Co. Allen Taylor 23/4 per" 100 sup. ft., and 2/6 per lin. ft. leneral stores— Auckland— General ironmongery .. ... Cement and lime Brushware Ship-chandlery, &o. Oils, colours, &o. Iron and steel Drain-pipes, &o. Iron, sheet, galvanised 31/3/1901 Briscoe, MacNeil, and Co. As per schedule. J. J. Craig The Southern Cross Galvanised - iron Manufacturing Company Wellington— General ironmongery Leather, &c. Ship-chandlery, &o. Furnishing ironmongery Brushware .. Cement and lime Oils, colours, &c. Iron and steel .. .. Drain-pipes, &c. Christchurch— General ironmongery Furnishing ironmongery Cement and lime Leather, &c. Brushware Drain-pipes, &c. Ship-chandlery, &c. Oils, colours, &c. Iron and steel Dunedin— General ironmongery Furnishing ironmongery Leather, &o. Brushware Ship-chandlery, &c. Oils, colours, &c. Iron and steel Drain-pipes, &c. Cement and lime E. W. Mills ana Co... Cameron and Christie Milburn Lime and Cement Company .. Smith and Smith Briscoe, MacNeil, and Co. P. Hutson and Co. .. ishby, Bergh, and Co. B. Reece and Sons .. John Anderson .. .. .. New Zealand Hardware Company John Edmond Smith and Smith A. Briscoe and Co. Milburn' Lime and Cement Company .. !oal-supply— Auokland Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Coal Co. .. Taupiri Coal-mines (Limited) Westport Coal Company Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Coal Co. .. Blackball Coal Company Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Coal Co, .. 20/6 per ton. V 20/ 23/ 20/6 24/ 23/ 22/6 18/ 18/6 21/6 22/6 21/ 8/ 7/6 11/ U/ 19/ 10/ 18/6 21/ 19/3 21/6 19/3 20/6 7/ 2/6 21/6 7/1 . 20/ Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth Blackball Coal Company Westport Coal Company Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Coal Co. .. Picfcon Nelson Westport Westport Coal Company Greymouth Lyttelton Timaru Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Coal Co. .. Blackball Goal Company Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Coal Co. .. Harry Levick.. Westport Coal Company Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Coal Co. .. Blackball Coal Company Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Coal Co. .. Blackball Coal Company Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Coal Co. .. Kaitangata Coal Company Oamaru Port Chalmers-Gore South of Gore Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Coal Co. .. Nightcaps Coal Company Blackball Coal Company
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RETURN No. 17— continued. Statement of Stores Contracts current, etc. — continued.
Service. Period. Name ol Contractor. Rate. Coal- supply— continued. Workshops, Auckland „ Wanganui „ Wellington .. ,/ Lyfctelton „ Port Chalmers 31/3/1901 J. J. Craig Greymoufch-Point Elizabeth Coal Co. .. 20/ per ton. 22/ 17/6 18/6 19/6 Native timber supply— Napier Wanganui Robert Holt Palmerston North Sash, Door, and Timber Company John Waller and Son Thomson, Bridger, and Co. Massey and Co. As per schedule Ohristohuroh Dunedin and Inveroargill.. n Horse-forage, Auckland „ Ohristchurch W. and G. Winstone Thomas Wreaks ii Iron castings, Ohristchurch John Anderson Steel oastings, Auckland „ Wellington .. Christchurch „ Dunedin Wilkinson, Callon, and Co. 4Jd. per lb. 4fd. 4|d. „ 4^d. Sleeper-supply—Auckland Section — 300 totara sleepers 250 1,000 3,000 puriri sleepers .. ... Kaihu and Auckland Sections — 1,000 puriri sleepers 1,050 350 250 1,000 500 totara Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth— 2,000 totara sleepers 1,000 2,000 1,500 40 3,000 1,500 2,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 600 300 350 300 rimu sleepers 500 totara sleepers 3,500 500 rimu sleepers 1,000 500 1,000 10,000 31/12/1900 Joseph Lowry A. Kania Thomas Aspden Henry and McAnally E. Brenstrum A. Wilfon .. G. Smith .. J. McCloy .. H. Fulton .. R. and C. Lane Luxford and Wylds .. W. Murray A. T. Jensen J. H. Redfern Henry Carlson Johansen and M. Mortensen A. Bergersen J. R. Anderson Hawko's Bay Timber Company (Limited) A. S. Whitson M. Clark O. W. Johansen J. M. Shotter and E. Vickers.. E , . Palmer .. J. Stewart W. Goodwin V. Kovaleski and A. Walker .. P. Kaspar .. IP. Kovaleski and T. Vickers Taranaki Sawmillers' Co-operative Association Evan Jones G. Page Charles Patterson W. McCracken Evan Jones.. C. E. de Malmanche.. J. McHalick T. R. Wilton A. Pryde and Sons C. Engstrom A. Quinlan .. T. Williams .. Be. de Malmanche Andrew Quinlan 3/ each. 3/ „ 3/3 „ 4/ 3/6 „ 3/6 and 2/ each 3/6 each. 3/6 „ 4/ „ 3/6 „ 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ i 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ . 3/ 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ ■ „ 3/ „ 3/ 3/ „ 2/6 „ 3/ „ 3/ „ 2/6 „ 2/6 „ 2/6 „ 2/6 „ 2/9 „ 500 800 totara sleepers 1,000 300 rirau sleepers 600 1,000 totara sleepers 400 250 „ 4,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 „ ... 4,000 3,000 Westport Section— 2,000 yellow-pine sleepers 600 totara sleepers 1,500 totara and yellow-pine sleepers 1,500 1,100 700 totara sleepers 500 silver-pine sleepers.. 1,000 2/6 „ 3/ „ 3/ „ 2/6 „ 2/6 „ 3/ 3/ „ 2/6 „ 3/ 3/ 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ 3/ „ 31/8/1901 31/12/1900 M. Williams George Jamieson Dennehy Brothers William Gibson B. Lambert P. Ahern N. Barry D. Blanche 3/ . 3/ „ 3/ and 3/6 each. 3/ eaoh. 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „
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Service. Period. Name of Contractor. Rate. Sleeper supply—Westport Section— ctd. 3,000 yellow-pine sleepers 2,000 400 1,000 1,500 1,000 600 2,000 1,000 1,000 Sreymouth Section— 500 silver-pine sleepers 2S0 1,100 250 1,000 2,000 500 1,600 2,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 300 300 400 600 300 1,000 1,000 4,000 2,000 1,000 500 500 300 2,000 silver-pine and totara sleepers 500 silver-pine sleepers 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 2,000 600 silver-pine and totara sleepers 4,000 1,500 silver-pine sleepers 2,000 1,000 silver-pine and totara sleepers 30,000 silver-pine sleepers 1,000 1,500 5,000 500 totara sleepers 1,000 250 250 700 silver-pine sleepers 500 1,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 400 300 250 1,500 silver-pine and totara eleepers 4,000 500 eilver-pine sleepers 500 700 1,000 200 11,000 2,000 1,000 Dunedin Section — 300 totara sleepers 1,000 totara and black-pine 600 500 250 black-pine sleepers 250 200 totara sleepers 100 31/12/00 William Gibson F. Fox J. Love J. T. Lines P. McCready E. O'Keefe E. Jamieson T. I. Tiller J. Hobbs P. Ahern D. Boss J. M. Hannah P. Magee W. Wratt ... W. A. Lawson H. Hearn and party A. Hunt H. Lundquist J. Tibbies I. Bryan T. King G. Belemi E. Coombe E. G. Gosling T. O'Brien E. J. Gale G. H. Herring E. McCorrniek W. Gamberozzie J. Marshall Kettle Bros. J. O'Neil E. A. Stewart B. M. Stewart J. Havill Sadler and Oontanohe Friend and MoBride J. and J. Molloy .. J. Dixon H. Hunt L. Harm T. Saunders 0. A. Merveldt J. W. Easson and Co. J. Matson and P. Johnson W. H. Hunt and C. Sweetman J. Martyn Baxter Bros. B Hands W. Peacock Butler Bros. W. Wratt White and Oostigan .. J. Sullivan J. Hahn J. Greagh T>. O'Brien B. Andrews .. • Stratford, Blair, and Co. J. H. Williams W. J. Malone J. Taylor L. L. Anderson W. Stephen J. M. Hannah E. Lockington G. Punch Muir Bros. J. McDiarmid W. Punoh J. Hahn J. MoMahon W. McLean F. C. Gosling 2/9 and 3/3 each. 2/9 each. 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/8 „ 2/9 „ %m ■> 2/9 „ 2/8 „ 2/6 „ 2/8 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/6 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/6 „ 2/6 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/6 and 2/8 each. 2/8 each. 2/6 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 3/ „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/10 „ 2/9 „ 2/9 „ 2/10 „ 2/3 „ 2/9 „ 2/6 „ 2/9 „ 3/ 3/ „ 3/ 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ 3/ „ 3/ 3/ „ 3/ 3/ 3/ . 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ „ J. Forsyth J. Thomson .. W. Spence 0. E. Eason J. Forsyth D. MoNutt D. Cherry W. Chapman 3/ 3/ and 2/3 each. 3/ and 2/3 „ 3/ and 2/3 „ 2/3 eaoh. 2/3 „ 3/ „ 3/
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RETURN No. 17— continued. Statement of Stores, Contracts current, &c.— continued.
Service. Period. Name of Contractor. Bate. Sleeper-supply—Dunedin Section— ctd. 400 blaok-pine sleepers 300 totara sleepers SKI? 500 blaok-pine sleepers 250 totara sleepers 250 blaok-pine sleepers 500 1,000 totara sleepers 1,000 matai sleepers 500 200 totara sleepers 100 matai sleepers 800 1,000 „ ' . 4C0 totara and mafcai sleepers .. 250 matai sleepers 400 250 totara sleepers 2,000 matai sleepers .. 400 totara and matai 500 totara sleepers 300 400 250 Inveroargill Section — 300 totara and matai sleepers .. 250 totara sleepers .. '.250 5,000 matai sleepers 250 300 totara sleepers 500 matai sleepers 500 totara sleepers 2,000 matai sleepers 300 totara sleepers 2,000 matai sleepers 250 250 totara sleepers 5,000 matai sleepers 1,000 totara sleepers .. 4,000 matai sleepers 250 totara sleepers 600 totara and matai sleepers .. 1,500 totara sleepers 900 250 250 200 S 300 matai sleepers 5,000 800 „ .. 200 totara sleepers 5,000 matai sleepers 5,000 500 1,200 totara sleepers 1,000 800 60,000 matai sleepers 250 totara sleepers 1,000 black-pine sleepers Hardwood sleepers— 5,000 at Auckland 5,000 5,000 5,000 10,000 9,000 10,000 at Wellington 20,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 5,000 at Lyttelton 5,000 15,000 Ti.OOO at Dunedin 20,000 „ .. 15,000 15,000 5,000 31/12/1900 W. Chapman W. Carlton J. Donald W. Wilson '.'. Wingfleld and Smith Cooper and Lumsden J. Sime J. McNeil Mitchell and Harris T. Dowling B. Morris J. Landreth Latta Bros. B. L. McLatchie W. B. Horan .. H. Tobin J. Sharpe W. Williamson .. J. Mackay J. Murdoch Neil MoAra W. T. Boyd and Co. H. J. Fosbender H. Knowler Trail Bros, and Smithies Pettigrew Bros. H. S. Pankhurst B. Savage W. j". Perry C. Ward W. P. Lawrence.. G. Pearce and Sons D. McKay T. Watson McAra and Taylor J. Millard 2/3 each. 3/ „ 2/1 „ 3/ „ 2/3 „ 2/3 „ 3/ „ 2/3 „ 2/3 „ 3/ 2/3 „ 2/3 „ 2/3 „ 3/ ana 2/3 each 2/3 each. 2/3 „ 3/ „ 2/3 „ 3/ and 2/3 each 3/ each. 3/ „ 3/ 3/ „ 3/ and 2/3 each 3/ 3/ 2/3 „ 2/3 „ 3/ „ 2/3 , 3/ „ 2/ . 3/ „ 2/3 „ 2/3 „ 3/ „ 2/3 , 3/ 2/ „ 3/ „ 3/ and 2/3 each 3/ „ 3/ „ 3/ . 3/ ,;■ 3/ „ 2/3 „ 2/ 2/3 „ 3/ 2/3 „ 2/3 „ 2/3 , 3/ and 3/6 each 3/ each. 3/ „ 2/3 , 3/ „ 2/3 „ Watson Bros, and Harrington Mosan Bros. A. and D. Maopherson Jack Bros. Massey and Co. .. T. Shave I). Thomas, jun. C. Jasperson A. R. Wallis Jacob Alsweiller E. and A. Harrington 1/6/1901 31/3/1901 O'Neil and Goldsmith 4/1 . 4/1 „ 4/1 „ 4/1 „ 4/3 „ 3/9 „ 4/ 4/1 „ 4/1 „ 4/1 „ 4/1 „ 4/1 „ 4/1 „ 4/1 „ 4/ „ 4/1 . 4/1 „ 4/ and 4/1 each 4/1 each. B. D. Pike and Co. 31/5/1901 31/3/1901 Murray, Arnold, and Co. James Stewart .. O'Neil and Goldsmith 31/12/1901 31/3/1901 B. D. Pike and Co. Murray, Arnold, and Co. O'Neil and Goldsmith 31/12/1901 31/3/1901 Murray, Arnold, and Co. O'Neil and Goldsmith 31/12/1901 31/3/1901 B. D. Pike and Co.
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RETURN No. 17—continued. Statement of Stores, Contracts current, etc.— continued.
Geo. Felton, Stores Manager.
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Service. Period. Name of Contractor. Bate. Sleeper-supply— continued, Auckland District— 16,500 totara sleepers 10,000 puriri sleepers .. 9,900 kauri sleepers Marlborough District— 3,400 birch sleepers Westport District— 1,100 totara sleepers 8,300 yellow-pine sleepers Greymouth District— 15,000 silver-pine sleepers Dunedin District— 9,000 matai sleepers 2,000 totara sleepers Invercargill Distriot— 10,000 matai sleepers 6,000 totara sleepers 31/3/1901 Settlers 3/ to 3/6 each. 2/6 to 4/1 „ 3/2 and 3/3 each. 2/ each. 2/9 and 3/ eaoh. 3/ and 3/6 „ 3/ eaoh. 2/, 2/3 eaoh. 3/ 2/ and 2/3 eaoh. 3/ eaoh. Timber supply—Auckland District— 490,000 sup. ft. kauri 45,000 sup. ft. red-pine 5,000 sup. ft. white pine 900 sup. ft. totara 1,200 lin. ft. totara Wellington - Napier - New Plymouth District— 1,024,000 sup. ft. red-pine 495,000 sup. ft. totara 148,000 sup. ft. matai.. 99,000 sup. ft. white-pine 12,000 sup. ft. kauri 44,000 sup. ft. kauri Marlborough Distriot— 1,400 sup. ft. birch 5,700 sup. ft. red-pine Nelson Distriot — 6,300 sup. ft. birch 7,300 eup. ft. red-pine 3,200 sup. ft. white-pine Westport Distriot— 12,500 sup. ft. birch 44,000 sup. ft. red-pine Greymouth District — 2,200 sup. ft. birch 106,000 sup. ft. red-pine 259,000 sup. ft. silver-pine 5,600 sup. ft. white-pine Christchurch Distriot— 5,500 sup. ft. architraves 3,900 sup. ft. V.D.L. 4,600 sup. ft. R.P. moulding 390,000 sup. ft. red-pine 46,200 sup. ft. totara 23,000 sup. ft. white-pine 12,500 sup. ft. kauri 127,600 sup. ft. kauri Dunedin and Invercargill Districts— 6,500 sup. ft. matai 18,400 sup. ft. V.D.L. 2,400 sup. ft. miro 758,000 sup. ft. red-pine 42,600 sup. ft. totara .. . ■ 35,000 sup. ft. white-pine 90,000 sup. ft. kauri 236,000 sup. ft. kauri 3,330 pickets Gold-passes for members Firemen's caps and uniforms 20 pairs firemen's boots 100 tablet slings 100 130 gold-passes for members of Parliament 12,000 gallons castor oil .. 16,000 gallons axle oil 6,000 gallons oil for gas-making Mills in distriot Mitohelson Timber Company Mills in distriot.. .. Mills and Merchants in district 8/ to 17/ per 100 ft. 8/6 to 12/6 6/9 13/6 to 22/ 4d. per ft. 6/ to 15/6 per 100 ft, 12/ to 22/6 9/3 to 15/6 5/ to 11/6 9/6 to 37/ 14/6 8/5 to 14/ 10/6 to 15/ 8/5 to 11/ 6/ to 15/ 8/to 10/ 10/ 6/ to 10/ 12/ 5/6 to 14/ 13/to 20/ 6/6 to 12/6 9/3 to 12/ 17/ to 20/ 6/5 to 7/ 11/to 15/ 15/ to 21/9 10/3 13/ to 22/7 11/5 to 13/6 „ Merchants in distriot Mitchelson Timber Company Merchants in district Murdoch and Co. Mitchelson Timber Company Merchants in district Rash and Gooder Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Co. .. H. Pannell .. Alfred Dempsey J. E. Evans Rash and Gooder 10/ to 14/ 17/7 7/ 6/6 to 15/6 14/ to 18/ 4/9 to 6/ 20/to 25/ 14/ and 15/3 „ 19/ per 100. 19/3 eaoh. As per schedule. 26/ per pair. 4/ eaoh. 4/ » 28/ „ 1/11/1900 30/10/1900 25/11/1900 31/2/1901 81/12/1900 31/10/1900 31/3/1901 E. W. Mills and Co. Phillips and Pike Universal Grease and Oil Company 2/lOg per gallon. 10*d. 7d.
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RETURN No. 18. Statement of Weighing-Machines, Weighbridges, Traversers, Turntables, Cranes, and Pumps for the Year ending 31st March, 1901.
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Description. i a) 1 'g to a rt & i I ■a = a s 1 a .i. s o s a o "<u I Weighing-machines : — 1 ewt. 2 „ 24 „ 2i „ 3 >. 4 „ 5 », .. 6 „ 2 1 1 S 17 9 7 1 2 23 11 2 16 13 1 6 26 35 3 3 o 4 3 37 28 7 6 3 6 4 6 1 1 2 7 2 S 16 1 22 69 6S 3 62 1 2 7 1 1 1 13 3 14 S 3 1 7 „ 8 „ ... 9 „ 10 „ 11 „ 12 „ 1 1 6 6 iS 1 3 10 1 IS 7 4 66 46 8 1 2 1 3 2 13 „ 14 „ i≤ 16 , 9 3 12 2 1 3 10 3 2 24 1 1 2 1 37 S 2 20 „ 21 „ 22 „ 2 1 2 2 23 .. 27 „ 50 „ 60 „ Total ... 1 2 1 2 1 2 62 266 22 i3_ 4 2 492 109 Weighbbidg-es : — 3 tons (cart) 6 „ ., 1 I 1 : 2 1 7 ,1 >< Q 10 „ (wagon) 12 „ „ 1 2 2 4 3 2 17 2 1 2 2 4 iS 3 30 2 61 12 S 5 1 1 1 14 „ „ 20 „ „ 30 „ Total 1 1 2 4 3 1 1 10 34 1 1 2 1 Tbaversees 16 Tttentables : — 40-feet (engine) 50 „ „ 12 ,, (wagon) " 6 8 1 29 4 32 8 1 43 4 4i 16 IPS 13 » 14 „ „ Total ... 3 5 6 1 1 1 1 19 74 Cranes : —■ J-ton, stationary, hand 1 „ ,. ., )) a tt 2 „ „ ,. 1 8 6 1 4 12 1 8 S 54 14 4 7 24 2 1 6 28 2 3 1 3 » 4 .. » ., 5 >> " " 7 » 6 10 „ „ „ 15 .. » .. 20 „ „ „ 8 1, ,, hydraulic 2 „ travelling, hand 13 4 7 23 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 7 1 1 1 1 14 2 19 1 3 » » 5 » 6 „ „ „ ii „ „ steam 2 ,, „ „ 3 ') » »> S 5' 5> " 7 ■». 12 „ ,, „ 20 „ „ „ Hoieting-engines, steam Pile-driving engines, ,, Total ... 3 1 6 2 S 1 4 9 8 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 4 13 14 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 5 10 8_ 3 8 213 18 S6 107 Watee-seevices : — Steam Hand Windmill Hot-air Hydraulic Oil G-ravitation ... ... ' ... Q-ae-engine Total 1 1 1 I I I 6 iS 2 2 9 2 8 s 31 IS 4 20 3 22 1 13 69 42 12 21 2 33 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 29 119 63 19 Si 8 88 I I 14 "6 3 1 2 '"'3 I 3 1 378 44 101 192 17
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RETURN No. 19. Statement of Rails relaid during the Year ending 31st March, 1901.
RETURN No. 20. Statement of Sleepers relaid and removed during the Year ending 31st March, 1901.
RETURN No. 21. Return of Number of Stations and Private Sidings on each Section for the Year ending 31st March, 1901.
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Weight. [ ! I a -a C "So jj S i 5 5 c p 1: o V c o 2 P o s iAits belaid : — 4olb. steel 531b. steel 5§lb. steel 7olb. steel Total ... ... 12 72 10 ... 2,280 8,768 72 10 ... 2,292 8,768 9 8,150 II 207 S°5 146 326 32 20,464 8,iS9 2l8 505 146 326 20,496
Description. ! I 1 j=. -o I M < s -i. "B c X -a 1 I o & I B o 6 o Sleepebs belaid : — Black-pine Tofcara Birch Rata Jarrah Silver-pine Puriri Kauri ... Manoao Eimu Creosoted ... Yellow-pine Maire Ironbark ... Hinau G-rey-gum ... Mixed hardwoods ... Blue-gum ... 11 755 "580 1,394 186 "782 224 12,748 3> 2 72 14,446 10,448 68,236 80 57 14.031! 3,i79 7,527 2I,2l8 38,O7O 1.337 48 I29.7S 2 11,506 . . . 1 11,402 ... 712 350 4.413 ... 2,508 1,203 ... 21,218 120,543 4.276 57 48 164,073 32,062 10,448 224 7,527 9,028 9.5 15 92 7.487 737 20,426 2,683 298 9,028 4,44i 5,074 ... ... 298 6,191 92 3,549 737 7.4O7 2,683 298 107876 2 .797 6,828 672 168 3 Total 766 j>974 1,192 47.403 225,025 12,075 6,304 4,416 3.7" 410,742 Slebpebs removed : — Black-pine Totara Birch Jarrah SilTer-pine Puriri Kauri Karri Oregon Blue-gum ... Rata Rimu Kamai Ironbark ... Maire Yellow-pine Creosoted ... "28 I 282 544 1,004 1,172 40 2,983 ",859 22,630 2,430 73.562 5.392 81 209 2,803 !95 376 73,299 30,464 45,535 15.742 3,415 568 2,298 14 123 6,308 37 22 11,152 27 14 7,404 2,266 j ... 25 2,211 207 3,346 200 50 60 3.403 75,844 107,318 67,291 15,823 6,090 15,512 27.843 390 123 7.184 120 1.337 11,179 21S 788 3> r 93 S,i83 "876 83 1,205 27 no ... 188 788 5.183 3.193 Total 854 1,004 1,172 37.512 88,188 194,187 5.429 3,863 3.5^ 345.433 9,7"
Number of Stations and Stopping-places on the Time-tables. Number of Private Sidings. Sections. Miles. At Stations. Out of Stations. Total. tawakawa iVhangarei faihu Luckland Vellington-Napier-New Plymouth lurunui-Blufi Veatland Vestport kelson 'ioton 8 23 1 7 33O 451 1,186 112 31 33 21 4 12 10 124 157 439 45 14 14 10 2 I 9 36 114 10 1 7 3 3 r 3 21 8 I 9 4 12 49 I3S 18 1 I 2 3 2 4 1 Total 829 57 235 2,212 178
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RETURN No. 22. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT of Mileage of Railways Open for Traffic and under Maintenance on 31st March, 1901.
Section. Mileage open for Traffic on 31st March, 1900. Additional Lengths opened during Year. Reduced Mileage equivalent to Length closed during Year. Net Addition to Mileage open for Traffic. Net Addition to Mileage under Maintenance. Total Mileage open for Traffic on 31st March, 1901. Equivalent Total Mileage maintained during Financial Year ended 31st March, 1901. whole Period. Length. Line opened. Date of Opening. Length opened. Line. M. ch. M. ch. M. eh. M. eh. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. Kawakawa 7 39 ... 7 39 7 39 Whangarei 21 20 Waiotu-Hukerenui ist March, 1901 I 24 O 9 I 24 O 9 22 44 17 20 21 29 Kaihu 17 20 17 20 Auckland 327 41 Makarau-Tahekeroa 17th Dec, 1900 ... 3 6 o 71 3 6 o 71 330 47 328 32 Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth 45 1 14 451 14 451 H Hurunui-B luff 1,168 ss ISpringfield-Otarama Ranfurly-Wedderburn Invercargill-0 m. Ooh. Seaward Bush Branch 23rd July, 1900*... ist June, 1900 ... ist April, 1900 ... 4 57 8 34 ° 73 3 21 7 1 o 73 I 14 4 1 11 IS 1,182 59 1,179 7° Ditto, Private Lines — 2 10 Shag Point Branch 2 10 2 10 Nightcaps Branch 2 24 2 24 2 24 Westland 32 6 I Stillwater-Reefton ■I Brunner- Jack son (Jackson-Otira I 23rd July, 1900* j 13th Nov., 1900 ... 37 13 3i 34 11 23 } 47 39 79 70 5i 63 in 76 83 69 4 24 Westport 30 17 30 17 30 17 Nelson ... ... , ... 22 48 Belgrove-Motupiko 23rd July, 1900*... 9 44 6 49 9 44 I 6 49 32 12 29 17 Picton 20 42 20 42 20 42 Total 2,103 16 70 47 107 68 70 47 2,211 4 2,173 63 107 68 I * Date possession taken by Government.
RETURN No. 23. STATEMENT showing Weights of Rails in various Lines on 31st March, 1901.
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Line. 301b. Iron. 401b. Iron. 401b. Steel. 451b. Steel. 521b. Iron. 521b. Steel. 531b. Steel. 561b. Iron. 561b. Steel. 641b. Iron. 701b. Iron. 701b. Steel. 721b. Iron. Total. M. oh. M. oh. M. oh. M. oh. M. oh. M. oh. M. oh. M. oh. M. oh. M. oh. M. oh M. oh. M. oh. M.oh. Kawakawa Section — Opua-Kawakawa Whangarei Section — Opau Wharf-Hukerenui Kaihu Section — Dargaville-Kaihu Auckland Section — Auckland-Mokau Auckland-Tahekeroa .. Penrose-Onehunga Frankton-Thames Cambridge Branch Morrinsville-Rotorua Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth Section— Longburn-Waitara Foxton Branch Hunterville Branch ,. Aramoho-Wanganui .. Sentry Hill-New Plymouth Palmerston-Spit Weliington-Woodville Greytown Branch Hurunui-Blufi Section— Lytteltort-Bluff ... Addington-Culverden.. Oxford Branch Eyreton Branch Southbridge Branch Little River Branch Springfield Branch .. Whitecliffs Branch ,.. Rakaia Forks Branch Mount Somers Branch Albury Branch Waimate Branch Waimate Gorge Branch Duntroon Branch Oamaru Breakwater Branch Ngapara Branch Livingston Branch Shag Point Branch Waihemo Branch .. 0 2 5 55 1 42 0 20 7 39 18 16 .. 4 28 22 44 17 20 17 20 •20 74 3 40 I 0 52 99 50 38 23 2 49 26 5 2 48 68 39 IS 31 7 63 134 47 49 46 2 59 62 75 12 0 GS 60 .. 0. 10 17 73 9 32 0 21 I ■• 18'77 ■ • I ■■ I •■ 1 69 14 77 2 69 21 35 ! 2 78 89 32 1 39 22 45 0 44 3 6 69 40 81 39 47 41 163 6 19 34 22 45 3 10 10 27 113 72 115 53 ■ 3 7 • - 1 0 37 J 2 9 I ■ 1 22 2 15 5 79 6 53 35 44 17 39 1 " 14 5 3 7 2',50 I i 0 9 I 2 35 2 50 332 49 37 9 0 2 0 52 11 22 36 35 1 0 14 41 19 18 1 50 392 1 67 57 33 45 20 11 25 39 22 48 35 38 11 46 22 20 27 35 36 13 4 46 8 21 37 41 0 63 15 9 11 75 2 10 8 65 16 73 13 28 4 20 I 6 19 9 4'2 1 34 6 45 12 24 0 44 5 13 16 12 0 6 i .. o"s " •• ■• •• 1.26 5 2 8*38 " 1 0 • • ■ 4 57 .. 16 78 7 18 11 3 0 15 0*28 i I ... 22 20 ._ .. 4* 8 J 26. 55 4 46 23 27 9 38 " ! ■ I •■ " 8 21 I 4 55 : 15 38 0 50 5 17 11 75 0 22 0 50 16*58 0 13 ■•■■ 9 72 I •'• 1 41 7 5 t 0 27 0 1 .. 0 59 1 0 Carried forward 48 42 141 59 130 10 58 12 24 70 947 4 13 36 202 65 1 0 33 59 ! 4 20 ! 0 8 1,612 47 6 62
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RETURN No. 23—continued. STATEMENT showing Weights of Rails in Various Lines on 31st March, 1901— continued.
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Line. 301b. Iron. 40lb. Iron. 401b. Steel. 451b. Steel. 531b. Iron. 521b. Steel. 531b. Steel. 561b. Iron. 561b. Steel. 641b. Iron. 701b. Iron. 701b. Steel. 721b. Iron. Total. Brought forward Hurunui-Blufi Section — continued. Port Chalmers Branch Walton. Park Branch .. Fernhill Branch Otago Central Eailway Outram Branoh .. ... Lawrence Branch Catlin'a River Branch Tapanui Branch Wyndham Branch Seaward Bush Branch Invereargill-Kingston Makarewa-Orepuki .. Thornbury-Nightcaps Forest Hill Branch .. Mararoa Branch Waimea Plains Railway "Westland Section — Greymouth-Otira Greymouth-Hokitika Stillwater-Reef ton Westport-Mokihinui Nelson-Motupiko Picton-Blenheim M. oh. 48 42 M. ch. 141 59 M. ch. 130 10 M. oh. 6 62 M. ch. 58 12 M. ch. 24 70 M. ch. 947 4 M. ch. 13 36 M. eh. 202 65 M. ch. 1 0 M. ch. 33 59 M. ch. 4 20 M. ch. 0 8 M. oh. 1,612 47 2*48 0 18 1 8 0 1 1 26 2 49 1 57 85 40 9 0 22 1 19 27 20 4 9 35 25 40 87 0 35 52 24 51 12 66 10 41 36 41 157 •• I •■ I •■ I •• I 65 72 0 26 1 23 18 18 •• I 19 48 1 34 13 59 6 1 2 50 1 19 I' 29 1 9 •■ ■• 1236 7' 6 0 42 " 62 8 16 62 6'30 9 35 1 66 0 28 11 77 6 72 5 68 5 47 18 26 0 2 18' 6 22 69 "■ ■• 1 62 12 66 10 41 35 36 6'25 6'60 39 27 22 72 37 13 24 24 8 30 2 35 11 11 1 33 50 38 24 25 37 13 30 17 32 12 20 42 i 1 6 14 70 11 23 ! 036 •• i 4 31 5 66 3 17 I I I I I .. 3' 6 3 19 I - •■ 6'28 - •■ 1 Total 48 42 269 29 214 55 6 62 100 38 24 70 1,192 24 13 36 283 13 1 0 52 7 4 20 0 8 2,211 4
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RETURN No. 24. PARTICULARS of Private- Siding Traffic, showing Value of Traffic done during Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1901.
2 o flr5 To O Papers. Date of Grant. Present Holder. Position. Nearest Station. By -whom paid for. Term of Grant. Amount Liquidated of Traffic Damages guaranteed or per Annum. Premium. _ Value of the Traffic through the Siding during the Tear ending 31st March, 1901. In. Out. , Total. In. Out. , Total. KAWAKAWA SECTIO >N. 616 R. 94/3103 .. Jan. 1, 1897 New Bay of Islands Goal Company Limited) M. ch. 6 79 Kawakawa .. I Govt, and grantees 5 years* .. £ s. d. I £ s. d. I £ s. d. £ s. d. R. 97/2615 .. 1 R. 97/2961 .. j R. 97/2924 .. i ■Tan. 1,1897 Evan Finlayson.. Jan. 1, 1897 Charles Smith July 1, 1897 Hikurangi Collieries (Limited) WHANGAREI SECTK )N. 615 619 620 14 55 Otonga .. .. Govt. .. 12 10 Waro 12 54 „ .. .. Govt, and , grantees 9 40 Hikurangi .. Govt. .. 12 45 Waro 12 26 12 2 18 15 Whakapara .. Govt, and grantees 18 3.2 „ .. Grantees 5 years* .. 5 „ *.. 5 „ * .. I I Premium.. 125 0 0 014 1 1,33813 10 1,339 7 11 621 622 623 624 660 R. 97/3107 .. R. 97/340S .. R. 97/3407 .. R. 97/3431 .. R. 97/4385 .. Jan. 1, 1897 Kauri Timber Company (Limited) Jan. 1, 1897 Hikurangi Coal Company (Limited) Jan. 1,1897 Hikurangi Coal Company (Limited) Jan. 1, 1897 Phcenix Coal Company (Limited) .. Oct. 26,1897 F. and W. G. Foote 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 10 „ * .. J 8 14 0 4,825 13 2 4,834 7 2 Premium.. 248 0 0 2,178"l 9 2,178 1 9 726 R. 00/241 .. ! April 1, 1900 I Mander and Bradley .. .. I 5 „ * .. I 296 0 0 1 5 2 11 I 1,149 1 8 I 1,154 4 7 603 625 R. 96/1763 .. R. 96/2155 .. Deo. 24, 1896 John Harrison Jan. 1, 1897 E. Mitchelson and Co. and James Trounson Nov. 1, 1900 Kauri Timber Company (Limited) \ Nov. 1, 1900 Mitchelson Timber Company (Li- L mi ted) ) Jan. 1, 1901 James Trounson KAIHU SECTION. 5 years*.. 5 „ * .. Premium.. 15 68 Kaihu .. .. Grantees 16 55 „ .. .. Govt. .. 60 0 0 I 16 1 10 852 15 0 I 868 16 10 755 756 R. 00/2111 .. R. 00/2111 .. 13 66 Ahikiwi .. I Govt - f nd ( grantees (5 „ *.. u „ *.. I - 15 8 1 1,681 0 4 1,696 8 5 762 R. 00/2598 .. I 14 2 I „ .. .. I Grantees j 5 . *.. | t 2 0 0 I 144 12 4 I 146 12 4 521 Oct. 1, 1893 Bank of New Zealand Estates Company (Limited) Eeb. 1, 1894 Union Oil, Soap, and Candle Company (Limited) Oct. 1,1895 C. J. Johnson Mar. 22, 1896 Waikato Coal and Shipping Company (Limited) July 1, 1896 W. T. and E. T. Firth AUCKLAND SECTIC )N. Premium.. 484 2 6 76 14 10 | 560 17 4 R. 93/3515 .. 18 5 I Morrmsville .. , Grantees i 10 years* .. 138 0 0 Rental, £25 Rental, £25 527 R. 94/1533 .. 7 35 Westfield.. 10 „ * .. j 876 0 6 529 13 0 1,405 13 6 572 587 R. 95/4728 .. R. 96/978 .. 124 39 Te Kuiti .. .. Govt. .. 64 63 Huntly .. .. Grantees 10 „ * .. 5 „ t" Rental, £12 89 8 10 85 5 8 174 14 6 598 R. 96/3698 .. 58 11 Ohinewai .. Govt, and grantees 35 25 Helensville South Grantees 6 29 New Lynn 8 „ t Extension, £118 Rental, £25 104 11 4 97 4 7 201 15 11 609 632 R. 97/1123 .. R. 97/4655 .. April 1, 1897 Kauri Timber Company (Limited) Nov. 1, 1897 Avondale Brick and Pottery Company (Limited) May 1, 1898 Taupiri Coal-mines (Limited) Aug. 1, 1899 Auckland Freezing Company Dec. 1, 1899 J. J. Craig June 1, 1899 Taupiri Coal-mines (Limited) Jan. 1, 1900 Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co.'s New Zealand Drug Company (Limited) Jan. 1, 1900 Auckland Freezing Company 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. t t 421 10 5 1,635"5 11 2,056 16 641 706 713 717 720 R. 98/1868 .. R. 98/3564 .. R. 99/1294 .. R. 99/3007 .. R. 00/107 .. 64 52 Huntly .. Auckland 64 45 Huntly .. :. "„ 7 48 Westfield.. 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 10 „ * .. t Premium.. Extension, £134 Rental, £50 Rental, £50 236 0 0 160 0 0 Rental. £25 110 12 1 894 6 6 1,637 2 7 1,121 18 5 8,880 8 1 422 12 9 2,926 6 11 960 0 5 8,991 0 2 1,316 19 3 1,637 2 7 2,926 6 11 2,081 18 10 721 R. 99/1601 .. 7 52 „ .. .. Govt. .. 10 „ * .. f Alter'ns.. 120 0 0 Rental, £25 175 0 0 Rental, £25 422 0 0 2,106 12 3 781 9 6 2,888 1 9 744 R. 00/668 .. July 1, 1900 New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) Jan. 1, 1901 Harrison's Taupiri Coal Company (Limited) 1 5 Hamilton .. Grantees 10 „'*... Premium.. 561 13 2 95 12 8 657 5 10 . 5 „ *.. 765 R. 00/2203 .. 64 51 Huntly * Three months' notice. t Siding originally laid under old agreement.
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o o Papers. Date of ■Grant: Present Holder. ■ J i " Nearest Station. By whom paid for. Terra of Grant. Amount of Traffic guaranteed per Annum. Liquidated j Damages or ■ — Premium. Value of the Traffic through the Siding during the Year ending 31st March, 1901. -Id. Out. . T.otal. In. Out. . T.otal. 24 221 1875 1 Dec. 13, 1880 I April 1, 1891 J Napier Gas -Company Gear Meafcpreserving and Freezing Company (Limited) Nelson Brothers (Limited) WELL! M. ch. I 2 30 •6 37 SfGTON-NAPIER-: Napier Petone NEW PLY i Govt. .. I Grantees MOUTH SE< Undefined 10 years* .. 3TI0N. Premium .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 449 4 3 800 11 7 £ s. d. 93 6 10 1,016 0 9 £ s. a. 542 11 1 1,816 12 4 G.R. 75/845.. R. 80/1588 .. 117 19 11 Rental, £25 1,085 0 0 Eental, £25 Rental, £25 248 0 0 Eental, £25 Eental, £25 539 0 0 Eental, £25 462 E. 91/873 .. 96 17 Woodville ! io „ •:. Premium.. 139 2 6 505 3 4 • 644' 5 10 480 495 E. 92/213 .. E. 92/1948 .. Jan. 1, 1892 Sept. 1, 1892 Nelson Brothers (Limited) Williams and Kettle (Limited) 68 31 i 100 4 Waipukurau Hastings .. '. '. Govc. I Gra.ntees iio : , ■:. io „ *:. t Premium.. 57' 0 0 286 5 11 224 .6 1 57 0 0 510 12 0 522 526 531 E. 93/3608 .. R: 94/504 .. El 94/2089 .. Nov. i: 1893 April 18, 1894 j June 1, 1894 Nelson-Brothers (Limited) Rathboiie and Mathews .. ■ Wellington Meat Export Company (Limited) Taranaki Freezing -works Company (Limited) Robert Holt .. ■ .. M. W. Welch, W. B. Welch, S. Death, D. Judd Ellis Bros. .. H. Carlson Napier Gas Company (Limited) .. H. Brown and Co. .. .. I W. Aiken .. N. King Williams and Beetham B. L. Knight Henry and Co. .. Murray, Roberts, and Co. New Plymouth Sash and Door Factory and Timber Compairy (Ltd.) C. Brown (Mrs.).. ... Mitchell and Co. ■■'■.. 101 57 36 73 3 9 Maugatera Ngahauranga io ., *.: io „ io ,. *.. t Premium.. t - 1,868 14 9 32 7 4 850 15 1 2,956 8 10 2,907 7 3 2,521 5 0 4,825 3 7 2,939 14 7 3,372 0 1 . j " 575 R. 95/5462 .. Not. 15, 1895 I 9 40 I Moturoa i i ho „ -.. I Premium.. 275 0 0 Rental, £25 Rental, £50 Rental, £15 2,539 5 4 519 13 11 3,058 19 3 580 581 E. 96/114 .. R. 95/3386 .. Jan. 1, 1896 Aug. ■ 1, 1895 I 111 79 11 70 Napier .. .. I Belmont k- .. j Govt. .. io „ 5 „ * .. t 2,072 6 1 4 3 6 8, 8 9 83 2 6 2,080 '14 10 87 6 0 596 599 602 606 610 614 617 618 626 627 628 E. 96/2000 .. R. 96/3830 .. R. 96/5010 .. R. 97/825 .. E. 97/1238 .. R. 97/2622 .. R. 97/2654 .. R. 97/172- .. E. 97/1942 .. R. 97/4085 .. R. 97/4270 .. June 1, 1896 Sept. 1, 1896 Oct. 1, 1896 Mar. 1, 1897 I April 1, 1897, | May 1, 1897 Mar. 26, 1897 July 1, 1897 Aug. 1,1897 Not. 1, 1897 j Deo. 1, 1897 50 66 32 54 99 73 1221 31 142 59 7 53 62 10 91 51 : 93 35 ■ 113 72 ! 228 72 i Kopua .. .. j Tamaki .. Hastings Stratford Okoia New Plymouth .. Waingawa Newman Hukanui Spit Tariki Road j Grantees „ " i 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 5 „ * ■.. 5 5 „ * .. 10 „ % .: 10 „ ' .. 5 „ * . . 10 „ * . . t t ■ t t t t t Premium.. t' t Rental, £25 '200 0 0 131 13 10 17 8 6 19 10 8 254 6 7 14 8 0 13 16 2 5 6 10 762 17 7 2 5 11 942 2 i 380 6 11 3 10 10 170 12 11 318 1 6 160 11 4 642 1 11 1,612 9 10 1,234 8 6 988 9 8 942 2 4 380- 5 11 135 4 8 188 1 5 337 12 2 414-17 11 656 9 11 1,626 6 0 i, 239- 15 4 762 17 7 i 990 15 7 " „ Govt. .. Grantees Eental, £25 629 633 ■ 330 0 11 829 3 6 E. 97/4273 .. E. 97/4854 .. Nov. 1, 1897 Dec. 1, 1897 I I 5 » : * .. 10 „ 330 0 11 665 16 5 217 58 147 45 } Ngaire Aramoho t Premium.. 70 0 0 Eental, £25 130 0 0 Eental, £25 163 "7 1 637 R. 97/3534 .. Mar. 1, 1898 Levin and Co. (Limited) j 65 45 J Masterton Govt. and grantees Grantees Grantees 16 „ * • . 547 5 11 1,125 10 10 1,672 16 9 640 043 645 647 R. 98/1598 .. E. 97/4652 .. E. 98/3766 .. R. 98/3331 .. April 1, 1898 April 1, 1898 Jan. 1, 1899 Oct. 1, 1898 Kendrick Brothers .. Tiratu Sawmill Company ■ .. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) W. G. Bassett .. .. .. 147 56 35 32 113 64 ■ -2 14 Aramoho Mangatera Spit Wanganui 5 „ * .. 5 years*.. 5 „ *, . 10 „ * .. t Premium.. t Premium.. 330 0 0 Rental, £25 188 0 0 Rental, £25 69 0 0 Rental, £25 105 2 8 5 19 0 439 11 3 2,418 4 9 99 13 4 2,799 17 2 13 18 11 4' 8 7 204 16 0 2,805 16 2 453 10 2 2,422 13 4 ".,-■ 249 8 1 656 R. 98/2734 .. Feb. 1, 1899 G. A. Gamman and Co. 87 39 Palmerston North 10 „ * .. 1,806 13 9 2,056 1 10 657 R. 99/1050 .. April 1 1899 New Plymouth Sash and Door Factory and Timber Company (Ltd.) 217 64 Ngaire I Govfc. and ' grantees 5 „ * .. t 264 0 11 264 0 11 I
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667 872 R. 98/4419 .. R. 99/1984 .. June 1, 1899 May 1, 1899 G. A. Gamman and Co. ... Wanganui Sash and Door Factory and Timber Company (Limited) C.Lett.. Henry Brown and Co. Bartholomew Brothers .. , 51 39 2 52 Kopua .. .'. Wanganui Grantees Govt. .. 5 years*.. 5 „■*.., Premium.. ■ ' t 112 6 0 Rental, £25 24 7 2 5,294 12 2 2,300 7 5 31 13 1 2,324 14 7 5,326 5 3 681 701 705 R. 99/2245 .. R. 99/2633 .. R. 97/2271 .. Aug. 1, 1899 Sept. 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 28 33 235 47 99 30 Kaitoke Inglewood Feilding 1 „ * • • 10 „ .*'.. t t t Repairs, £2 Rental, £25 Repairs, £8 441 8 5 931 16 9 588 1 0 8 0 7 1,029 4 5 939 17 4 707 718 725 R. 98/3870 .. R. 99/3054 .. R. 99/854 .. Oct. 1, 1899 Deo. 1, 1899 Jan. 1, 1900 Manawatu County Council W. Nelson Waitara Freezing and Cool Storage Company (Limited) Gamman and Co. .. Hawke's Bay Timber Company (Ltd.) Williams and Kettle (Limited) 13 34 44 36 246 53 Carnarvon Makotuku Waitara Grantees 5 „ * .. 10 „ * .. t t Premium.. 80 10 0 Rental. £25 190 0 0 96 3 6 9 18 0 36 0 2 92 8 10 511 10 7 20 6 0 188 12 4 521 8 7 56 6 2 730 734 735 R. 99/2616 .. R. 00/1286 .. R. 00/1180 .. Mar. 1, 1900 May 1, 1900 Jan. 1. 1900 36 71 42 62 113 55 Piripiri.. Makotuku Spit Grantees 5 „ * .. 5 , * .. 10 „ * .. t Premium.. 125 0 0 Rental, £25 Rental, £25 Rental, £50 Repwrs. £12 260 0 0 45 4 10 19 6 3 1,810 13 5 2,008 15 5 1,345 5 6 16 15 3 2,054 0 3 1,364 11 9 1,827 8 8 736 737 741 746 R. 00/1192 .. R. 00/1474 .. R. 99/3059 .. R. 00/1403 .. May 1, 1900 April, 1, 1900 Aug. 1, 1900 Aug. 1, 1900 R. Holt John McLean and Sons Anderson and Jacobsen .. Palmerston North Sash, Door, and Timber Company (Limited) William Booth and Co. .. .J H. Judd T. Price 99 72 Hastings Wellington Matamau Matamau Govt'. .. Grantees 10 „ * .. 1 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. t t t Premium.. 605 16 1 58 18 2 19 8 1 23 14 7 3 8 0 609 4 1 58 18 2 932 10 0 170 15 11 40 12 40 73 913 1 11 147 1 4 748 750 752 R. 00/2261 .. R. 00/2262 .. R. 99/699 .. Aug. 1, 1900 Oct. 1, 1900 Sept. 1, 1900 57 .30 50 68 6 66 Carterton Matarawa Petone .. Govt. .. Grant ees 5 „ * .. 1 „ * .. 10 „ * .. t t Premium.. 58 0 0 Rental, £25 72 0 0 Rental, £25 Repairs, £15s. Rental, £25 226 4 10 7 18 4 734 16 3 1,075 5 0 102 5 8 21 0 7 1,301 9 10 110 4 0 755 16 10 „ 753 R. 99/2453 .. Oct. 1, 1900 Union Timber Company 214 76 Elcham .. a " 10 „ * .. t 217 0 0 91 14 7 308 14 7 758 R. 98/3937 .. Oct. 1, 1900 J. Garnett j 99 70 Hastings 10 „ * .. t 369 12 0 369 12 0 I HURUNUI-BI oTJFF SEC iTION. 1 2 3 12 R. 81/1026 .. P.W. 77/4594 R. 88/3 107 .. P.W. 74/5224 April 28, 1866 1866 Dec. 28, 1870 June 2, 1875 J. T. Brown Sir J. Hall Richard Allen Bank of New South Wales (used by White and Co.) Oamaru Harbour Board Richard Evans D. C. Turnbuli and Co. .. J. Deans N.Z. and Australian Land Company (Limited). (0. North, tenant) 7 39 7 50 1 17 21 29 Addington ..' i Riccarton Leeston .. j Grantees j For ever .. I I 1,205 0 5 473 11 0 923 5 5 2,128 5 10 473 11 0 Govt. .. I 13 20 32 33 37 P.W. 76/3501 P.W. 76/2946 R. 82/432 .. P.W. 76/823 P.W. 76/3721 Dec. 18, 1874 Dec. 11, 1875 April 7, 1876 April 22, 1876 July 18, 1876 157 77 1 52 105 54 8 75 166 27 „ Undefined For ever .. 3,927 4 10 160 10 5 839 6 5 16 13 3 57 6 0 3,881 13 4 386 11 3 351 5 2 1,410 4 10 66 6 5 7,808 18 2 547 1 8 1,190 11 7 1,426 18 1 123 12 5 Oamaru .. Wilson's Siding .. Timaru .. .. Glentunnel Maheno Oamaru (1st sidg.) (2nd sidg.) Mosgiel Township South Malvern .. Templeton Southbrook Ocean Beach Grantees Govt. .. " Undefined ■• 120 P.W. 77/4412 Jan. 23, 1878 Oamaru Harbour Board .. -! Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company Wigram Brothers S. Bailey .. Moir and Co. Birt and Co. (Limited) 157 65 157 65 0 73 10 71 15 0 16 69 390 12 ). .: 10 years* .. 300 0 0 50 0 0 2,040 13 0 1,487 0 8 3,527 13 8 178 258 266 414 471 R. 82/379 .. R. 82/554 .. R. 89/2422 .. R. 91/2986 .. 1878 Jan. 10, 1882 Mar. 24, 1882 Aug. 1, 1889 Sept. 14, 1891 Undefined For ever .. 10 years* .. 12 „ 10 „ * .. 177 2 6 107 15 11 66 12 7 243 15 1 107 15 11 36 16 10 1,000 12 5 2,248 11 1 Grantees Govt. .. Grantees Premium .. t Premium.. 153 0 0 Rental, £25 250 0 0 Rental, £25 Rental, £25 Rental, £25 474 16 11 1,832 4 11 30 16 10 525 15 6 416 6 2 472 474 R. 91/3338 .. R. 91/3084 .. Oct. 1, 1891 Sept. 1, 1891 Wood Brothers (Limited) National Mortgage and Agency Co. of N.Z. (Limited) D. H. Brown and Son 7 60 7 57 Addington 10 „ * .. 10 „ * .. t t 1,535 11 2 476 10 3 1,027 0 2 178 15 9 2,562 11 4 655 6 0 475 R. 91/3047 .. Nov. 6, 1891 7 29 Govt, and grantees Grantees 10 „ * .. f Repairs.. 20 0 0 Rental, £25 Rental, £25 Rental, £25 1,405 0 il 656 19 1 2,062 0 0 476 478 R. 91/3639 .. R. 91/3993 .. Oct. 1, 1891 Nov. l s 1891 N.Z. Provision and Produce Co. .. E. W. Hanmer .. 7 1 58 69 Belfast Ashburton 10 „-•'.. 10 „ * .. t t 251 3 11 30 17 341 15 8 91 1 1 592 19 7 121 2 8 \ * Three months' notice. + Siding originally laid under old agreement. t One week's notice.
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O O ■62 ! Papers. Date of Grant. Present Holder. Position. Nearest Station. By whom paid for. Term of Grant. Amount of Traffic guaranteed per Annum. Liquidated Damages or Premium. Value ol the Traffic through the Siding during the Year ending 31st March, 1901. In. Out. Total. In. Out. Total. [TJRUNUI-BLOT] SECTIOr '— continued. 482 483 484 486 E. 92/509 .. R. 92/703 .. R. 92/672 .. R. 92/739 .. Jan. 1, 1892 Feb. 1, 1892 Mar. 1, 1892 Mar. 24, 1892 N.Z. Refrigerating Co. (Limited) .. W. Quinn W. White and Go. Southland Frozen Meat and Produce Export Company (Limited) Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) Executors of late M. Studholme .. Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co.'s N.Z. Drug Company (Limited) Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairyproduce Export Company (Limited) Canterbury Central Co-operative Dairy Company (Limited) N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) National Mortgage and Agency Co. of New Zealand (Limited) William H. Martyn N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) Donald Reid and Go. Lyttelton Borough Council Savill and Albion Co., and Kaye L and Garter, tenants) J Nichol Brothers John Murdoch and Co. .. M. ch 239 27 0 6 6 51 342 48 Cattle-yards Studholme Christchurch Mataura Grantees Govt. .. Grantees 10 years* .. 10 „ * .. 10 „ * .. t t t Premium.. £ s. d. Rental, £25 Eental, £25 Eental, £50 300 0 0 Rental, £25 Extension,£270 Rental, £50 Rental, £50 £ s. d. 2,948 12 10 92 10 7 992 3 9 701 7 3 £ s. d. 1,586 15 5 506 2 1 25 1 3 2,485 17 6 £ s. d. 4,535 8 3 598 12 8 1,017 5 0 3,187 4 9 487 B. 92/852 .. Feb. 1, 1892 106 9 Timaru 10 . * .. t 1,853 18 8 1,158 12 5 3,012 11 1 488 R. 92/806 .. Mar. 1, 1892 6 51 Christchurch 10 „ * .. t 435 11 9 266 3 1 701 14 10 493 496 E. 92/1937 .. E. 92/3650 .. Feb. 1, 1892 July 1, 1891 0 6 239 24 Studholme Gattle-yards 10 „ * .. 10 ., ' .. t t Rental, £25 Eental, £25 30 3 4 356 3 9 428 8 8 805 19 10 458 12 0 1,162 3 7 498 R. 92/3835 .. Oct. 1, 1892 7 8 Belfast 10 „ * .. t Rental, £25 4,120 16 9 5,609 6 7 9,730 3 4 499 R. 92/4111 .. Dee. 14, 1892 7 50 Addington 10 „ *.. Premium .. 46 0 0 Eental, £25 Rental, £50 210 8 2 49 6 9 259 14 11 500 R. 92/3737 .. Nov. 1, 1892 105 75 Timaru 10 „ *... t 775 10 7 440 ■ 3 3 1,215 13 10 505 R. 93/40 .. Nov. 1, 1892 105 74 Timaru 8 years & 8 months* 10 years*.. 10 „ * .. t Rental, £50 723 17 8 435 8 10 1,159 6 6 506 510 R. 93/109 .. R. 93/1075 .. Jan. 1, 1893 Feb. 1, 1893 2 58 335 7 Wetheral Gore t t Eental, £25 Eental, £25 44 6 4 261 17 1 151 17 11 453 18 8 196 4 3 715 15 9 511 514 R. 93/1228 .. R. 93/1824 .. Dec. 1, 1892 May 1, 1893 236 17 Dunedin 10 , * .. t Rental, £50 4,175 19 9 254 1 7 4,430 1 4 0 0 Lyttelton 10 „ * .. t Rental, £50 6,261 7 9 1,462 8 6 7,723 16 3 515 529 R. 93/2140 .. R. 94/2207 .. May 1, 1893 May 6, 1894 391 64 235 52 Bluff Dunedin Govt. and grantees Grantees Govt. a,nd grantees Grantees 10 „ * .. 10 „ * .. t t Rental, £50 Rental, £50 5,919 2 7 3,767 2 2 2,461 4 1 2,244 8 0 8,380 6 8 6,011 10 2 540 547 R. 94/3026 .. R. 94/3672 .. Feb. 1, 1894 Oct. 1, 1894 J. G. Ward N.Z. Loan and-Mercantile Agency Co. (Limited) N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Limited) T. D. Ward (Mrs.) G. McClatchie and Co. .. Broad, Small, and Co. T. D. Ward (Mrs.) and M. Carr and Co. (used by J. G. Ward & Co. also) T. Teschemaker.. Timpany Brothers W. Borlase James Macfie and Co. (Limited) .. McCallum and Co. Nelson Brothers (Limited) 391 43 236 10 Bluff Dunedin 10 „*-.. 10 „ * .. t t Rental, £50 Rental, £50 4,089 14 8 3,134 4 0 1,360 12 10 542 15 1 5,450 7 6 3,676 19 1 551 R. 94/3949 .. Dec. 1, 1894 374 55 Invercargill 10 „ * .. t Rental, £50 451 4 3 205 1 3 656 5 6 555 563 583 584 R. 94/4311 .. R. 95/2127 .. R. 96/383 .. R. 96/418 .. Jan. 1, 1895 May 1, 1895 Jan. 1, 1896 Jan. 1, 1896 391 65 6 9 374 46 374 39 Bluff Christchurch Invercargill Govt. .. 10 „ * .. 10 „ *'.. 10 „ * .. 10 „ * .. t t . t t Rental, £50 Rental, £50 Rental, £50 Rental, £50 3,352 15 0 288 13 2 305 6 7 722 10 7 699 12 11 32 13 11 186 15 2 337 0 9 4,052 7 11 321 7 1 492 1 9 1,059 11 4 Grantees 586 591 592 593 594 595 R. 96/247 .. R. 96/262 .. R. 96/2802 .. R. 96/3013 .. R. 96/1640 .. R. 96/2443 .. Nov. 1, 1895 April 1, 1896 July 1, 1896 July 1, 1896 May 1, 1896 July 1, 1896 165 26 14 72 228 62 235 44 15 0 12 0 Teschemakei-'s .. Sawyers' Bay Dunedin Kapuka Hornby Govt. .. Grantees 6 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 10 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 10 „■•'.. t Premium.. t Premium.. t Extension 154 0 0 5 0 5 15 17 11 231 10 11 2.985 14 9 69 12 5 52 7 1 2,340 7 6 236 11 4 3,001 12 8 69 12 5 827 19 9 2,342 6 5 0 18 2 Rental, £50 165 0 0 350 0 0 Rental, £25 775 12 8 1 18 11 0 18 2
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R. 95/1671 .. Oct. 1, 1896 Otago Iron-rolling Mills Company (Limited) Lovell's Flat Coal Company Christchurch Meat Co. (Limited) .. E.G.Allen 240 16 Burnside Grantees j 5 years* .. t " 1,019 3 10 i,UUJ 00 I 601 604 607 R. 96/3405 .. R. 95/2198 .. R. 97/863 .. Sept. 1, 1896 Dec. 1, 1896 Feb. 1, 1897 279 34 103 70 227 78 Lovell's Flat Smithfi-ld Upper Port Chalmers Winchester Greenhills Milton 5 „ * .. 10 „ * .. 5 „ * .. Premium.. t t 114 0 0 Rental, £25 68 12 5 3,131 11 9 1,442 6 0 4,914 0 3 10 13 7 1,510 18 5 8,045 12 0 10 13 7 608 •611 612 R. 97/1122 .. R. 97/1502 .. R. 97/671 .. Mar. 1, 1897 Jan. 1, 1897 Mar. 1, 1897 D. N. Inwood lnvercargil! Corporation Bruce Woollen Manufacturing Company (Limited) N.Z. Trust and Loan Company (Limited) Timaru Milling Company (Limited) P. McGill Evans and Co. (Limited) A. Moritzson and Co. 90 75 386 18 271 41 10 „ * .. Govt. .. 5 „ * .. Grantees 10 „ * .. t t Premium.. Rental, £25 45 0 0 Rental, £25 Rental, £25 229 19 6 96 8 10 320 1 6 2 4 0 96 8 10 320 1 6 232 3 6 613 R. 97/2053 .. April 1, 1897 257 61 Henley 5 „. * .. t 31 1 0 85 4 10 116 5 10 ■630 631 634 636 R. 97/4426 .. R. 97/4377 .. R. 97/2966 .. R. 97/3139 .. Nov. 1, 1897 Oct. 1, 1897 Jan. 1, 1898 Feb. 1, 1898 106 25 271 42 105 75 236 48 Timaru Milton Timaru Dunedin Govt. .. 10 „ • • 10 „ * .. Grantees 10 „ * .. t t t Premium.. Rental, £50 Rental, £25 Rental, £50 336 0 0 Rental, £50 1,168 5 9 658 8 0 1,008 11 4 1,870 13 10 550 8 1 1,123 10 0 612 5 10 80 3 1 1,718 13 10 1,781 18 0 1,620 17 2 1,950 16 11 638 639 642 644 646 648 650 651 654 655 R. 98/503 .. R. 98/1147 .. R. 98/2079 .. R. 98/2669 .. R. 98/4050 .. R. 98/4223 .. R. 98/4318 .. R. 98/4319 .. R. 99/263 .. R. 99/490 .. Jan. 1, 1898 Jan. 1, 1898 May 1, 1898 Sept. 1, 1898 Sept. 1, 1898 Oct. 1, 1898 Oct. 1, 1898 Dec. 1, 1898 Feb. 1, 1899 Jan. 1, 1899 F. Lischner and J. Drummond John Deans J. Anderson J. H. Lambert Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company (Ltd.) Oamaru Totara Tree Stone Company J. Gore J. Palmer J. Borgfeldt N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) Friedlander Brothers (Limited) .. New Zealand Collieries, Railways, and Oil Syndicate (Limited) J. Goss 4 72 6 10 0 16 237 2 55 3 163 12 244 13 234 53 3 31 0 21 Conical Hill Christchurch Lyttelton Kensington Fairfield Whitecraig Wingatui.. Pelichet Bay Papanui Lyttelton 5 „ * .. Govt. .. 10 „ * . . .. 10 „ * .. Grantees 10 „ * .. '5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. Govt. .. 5 „ * .. Grantees 5 „ * .. 10 „ * .. t t t t Premium.. t t t t t Rental, £50 Rental, £50 Rental, £25 680 0 0 Rental, £50 0 11 0 757 14 0 361 4 2 153 5 1 2,886 0 4 10 6 6 159 8 5 0 11 2 143 6 3 577 16 4 317 5 1 8 9 3 205 16 11 7 3 4 7,015 9 8 648 ,3 5 806 19 4 380 11 2 10 8 8 415 1 0 317 16 1 766 3 3 567 1 1 160 8 5 9,901 10 0 658 9 11 966 7 9 381 2 4 153 14 11 992 17 4 Rentai, £25 Rental, £50 658 661 R. 98/3247 .. R. 98/4524 .. April 1, 1899 April 1, 1899 16 40 35 29 Lyndhurst Orepuki 10 „ * .. Govt, and 5 „ * .. grantees Govt. .. 10 „ * .. t t Rental, £25 Repairs, £38 10/ 25 2 10 1,160 14 5 431 4 9 365 19 11 456 7 7 1,526 14 4 662 R. 99/1727 .. May 1, 1899 6 62 Christchurch t Rental, £50 963 3 7 963 3 7 663 R. 99/1738 .. May 1, 1899 Wigram Brothers 2 4 Heathcote Govt. .. | 10 years* .. t Repairs, £6 Rental, £25 Rental, £50 954 2 1 696 6 7 1,650 8 8 664 R. 99/1726 .. May 1, 1899 Williams, Stephens, and Co. (Limited 5 79 Christchurch „ .. 2 years and 8 months* „ .. 10 years*.. .. 10 „ * .. t 1,544 2 2 1,544 2 2 665 666 R. 99/1728 .. R. 99/1832 .. May 1, 1899 May 1, 1899 Daigety and Co. (Limited) Belford Mills Company 6 45 106 8 Timaru t t Rental, £50 Repairs, £22 Rental, £50 Rental, £25 Rental, £25 Repairs, £6 Rental, £25 Rental, £50 800 17 9 1,168 5 9 142 0 4 550 8 1 942 18 1 1,718 13 10 668 669 670 R. 99/1922 .. R. 99/1936 .. R. 99/1934 .. May 1, 1899 May 1, 1899 May 1, 1899 Friedlander Brothers (Limited) Friedlander Brothers (Limited) .. Fleming and Gilkison 60 68 58 73 335 5 Tinwald Ashburton Gore „ I, iO . *.. .. 10 ,, * .. .. 10 „ * .. t t t 49 16 0 766 0 8 834 15 7 1,820 16 8 2,483 4 10 1,636 19 1 1,870 12 8 3,249 5 6 2,471 14 8 671 R. 99/1935 .. May 1, 1899 J. B. Hobart 6 19 Christchurch Govt, and 10 „ * .. grantees Grantees 10 ,; * .. 10 „ * .. t 152 11 8 257 12 5 410 4 1 673 674 675 R. 99/2066 .. R. 99/2065 .. R. 99/2092 .. June 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 May 1, 1899 Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) New Zealand Provision and Produce Company National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) Lyttelton Borough Council 236 32 7 2 374 56 Dunedin Belfast Invercargill t t t Rental, £50 Rental, £25 Rental, £50 960 2 11 520 6 6 800 17 0 111 19 3 628 5 4 629 2 0 1,072 2 2 1,148 11 10 1,429 19 0 Govt. .. 10 „ 676 R. 99/2096 .. Aug. 1, 1899 I 2 65 Heathcote • ! 5 ,.*..' t Repairs, £5 40 4 9 2 4 9 42 9 6 * Three months' notice. t Siding originally laid under old a reement.
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© . i 2 ° 33*4 ■=rS Papers. Date Grant. Present Holder. Position. Nearest Station. ! By whom I paid for. I Term of Grant. Amount ol Traffic \ guaranteed ' per Annum. Liquidated Damages or Premium. Value of the Traffic through the Siding during the Year ending 31st March, 1901. In. Out. Total. In. Out. Total. :UBUNUI-BLUFF SEOTION--continued. £ s. d. 509 11 5 161 15 4 ■ 395 4 11 677 679 680 R. 99/2174 .. E. 99/2218 .. B. 99/1120 .. May 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 July 1, 1899 Fleming and Gilkison .. .. i T. Hodgkinson Wright, Stephenson, and Co. .. i M. ch. 374 5 6 44 375 11 Biles Boad Lind's Bridge Invercargill Govt. .. 10 vears* .. 5 „ 10 ,..*.. t t Premium.. £ s. d. Bental, £50 •£ s. d. 1,884 12 2 16 10 11 807 5 2 £ s. d. 2,394 3 7 178 6 3 1,202 10 1 Grantees 49 0 0 Bental, £50 682 683 684 685 686 687 690 691 B. 99/2313 .. B. 97/2821 .. B. 99/2343 .. B. 98/3339 .. B. 99/2422 .. B. 99/2392 .. B. 99/2394 .. B. 99/2406 .. Aug. 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 April 1, 1899 May 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 Invercargill Corporation Dalgety and Co. (Limited) .. ! Smart and Son Otago Dock Trust Bollitt and Co. .. J. Freeman B. C. Calverley Christchurch Meat Company ( (Limited) ( Bollitt and Co. .. Oamaru Borough Council W. Scott and Co. Walton Park Coal Company T. W. and A. Buxton 0 1 236 21 12 11 1 15 58 72 241 71 241 70 13 10 : 13 13 58 3 157 41 25 39 2 3 6 41 Dunedin Hornby Port Chalmers .. Ashburton Abbotsford Govt. .. Grantees Govt. .. 5 ..■*'.. 10 „ * .. 5 „ * ... 3 „ * .. 10 ,, * .. 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. 10 „ * .. t t t t t t t Bentai, £50 Bentai, £25 642 3 5 4,027 16 3 3 3 5 2,203 5 10 103 13 6 10 15 0 357 0 9 215 14 4 380 16 0 79 7 3 756 19 4 140 10 2 6,607 19 8 642 3 5 4,384 17 0 218 17 9 2,584 1 10 183 0 9 767 14 4 140 10 2 13,925 15 6 692 693 695 696 697 B. 99/2427 .. B. 99/2017 .. B. 99/1968 .. B. 99/2207 .. B. 99/2523 .. May 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 Islington (1stsag.)) . ' (2nd . )) Ashburton Oamaru Southbridge Walton Park Lind's Bridge Govt, and grantees Grantees Govt. .. 10 „'.*.. 5 „ * .. 10 „ * .. 5 „ *.. 5 „ * .. t t t t t Bental, £25 Bental, £25 Bental, £25 7,317 15 10 364 16 5 121 13 0 223 3 4 11 11 4 32 0 2 1,581 4 3 0 8 6 291 6 10 1,034 18 11 226 14 8 1,946 0 8 122 1 6 514 10 2 1,046 5 3 258 14 10 155 23 Beoairs, £9 12s. 9d. Bental, £50 698 B. 99/2537 .. June 1,1899 New Zealand Befrigerating Company (Limited) New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited) W. White and Co. Evans and Co. (Limited).. W. Quinn Eveline Grantees 10 . * .. t 248 5 3 338 6 8 586 11 11 699 B. 99/2042 .. Oct. 1, 1899 391 47 Blufi 10 „ * .. Premium.. 67 11 0 Bental, £50 Bental, £25 Bental, £50 Bental, £25 1,116 1 1 94 3 3 1,210 4 4 700 702 703 B. 99/2653 .. B. 99/1967 .. B. 99/2225 .. May 1, 1899 June 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 7 46 236 26 121 76 Addington Dunedin Otaio Govt. .. Govt, and grantees Grantees Govt. .. 10 „ * .. 10 2 „ * .. t t 3,012 8 4 875 6 9 49 5 6 439 16 2 60 0 0 199 6 0 3,452 4 6 935 6 9 248 11 6 704 708 B. 98/4221 .. B. 99/2801 .. Nov. 1, 1899 Sept. 1, 1899 Invercargill Corporation N.Z. and Australian Land Company (Limited) N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) Lyttelton Harbour Board Bowron Bros. 2 20 351 64 Waikiwi Edendale 5 „ * .. 5 „ * ., Premium.. t 190 9 0 49 9 4 131 18 4 4 4 1 216 14 0 53 13 5 348 12 4 709 B. 99/2416 .. Nov. 1, 1899 391 48 Bluff 10 , * .. t Repairs, £3 Bental, £50 2,003 12 0 916 6 11 2,919 18 11 711 715 B. 99/2813 .. B. 99/1719 .. Nov. 1, 1899 Aug. 1, 1899 3 73 Lyttelton Woolston Grantees 5 „ * .. 10 „ * .. t Premium.. 170 0 0 Bental, £25 Bental, £50 1,803 10 10 513 17 1 2,317 7 11 716 B. 99/2905 .. Oct. 1, 1899 Milburn Lime and Cement Co. (Limited) Milburn Lime and Cement Company (Limited) H. Harraway 235 25 Dunedin 10 „ * .. t 764 11 8 666 2 11 1,430 14 7 719 B. 99/2731 .. Aug. 1, 1899 ■267 44 Milburn Govt. .. 5 „ * .. t 895 19 5 542 16 1 1,438 15 6 722 B. 00/141 .. Jan. 1, 1900 0 14 Burnside ,, Govt, and grantees Grantees Govt. .. 10 ,>*•'■ t Bental, £25 858 4 6 138 13 8 996 18 2 723 727 B. 99/2209 .. B. 00/992 .. Jan. 1, 1900 Jan. 1, 1900 D. McGregor Milburn Lime and Cement Company (Limited) G. G. Stead and Co. Wright, Stepnenson, and Co. 25 31 ' 23 2 Centre Bush Limehills 5 „ * .. 5 „ * .. Premium.. t 80 0 0 Repairs, £7 5s. 8 13 6 368 17 6 61 10 10 368 17 6 70 4 4 729 731 B. 00/991 .. B. 99/3088 .. April 1, 1900 May, 1, 1900 7 59 26 50 Addington Balfour Grantees 10 „.*... 10 „ * .. t Premium.. Rental, £25 79 14 0 748 14 9 80 7 3 422 10 9 524 9 4 1,171 5 6 604 16 7 n
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732 R. 00/1193 .. Mav 1, 1900 3. and T. Meek .. .. 158 18 Oamaru 733 R 00/1238 .. May 1, 1900 Southland County Council .. 5 4 Wyndham 739 R. 99/367 .. Feb. 1,1900 N.Z. Farmers'Co-operative Assoeia- 59 4 Ashburton tion of Canterbury (Limited) 740 R. 99/2357 .. May 1,1900 J. Craig and Co. .. ..157 45 Oamaru 742 R. 00/568 .. July 1, 1900 Christchurch City Council .. 9 22 Chaney's 743 R. 00/1774 .. May 1, 1900 Lyttelton Harbour Board .. 0 0 Lyttelton 5 4 59 4 157 45 9 22 0 0 Govt. .. 10 years* .. Rental, ±50 537 19 2 Grantees 5 „ *.. t 10 „ * .. t Rental, £25 549 0 1 Govt. .. 10 „ *.. t Rental, £50 1,199 9 0 Grantees 5 „ *.. Premium.. 485 0 0 Govt, and 5 „ * .. t ■ • (Included with grantees No. 711.) Grantees 5 „ *.. Premium.. 195 0 0 10 „ *.. t Ren ial. £25 179 2 3 Govt, and 10 „ * .. t Rental, £50 1,648 7 1 grantees Grantees 10 „ *.. Premium.. 95 0 0 (Included with No. 505.) t t 383 7 1 1,055"6 7 157 6 1 241 1 8 1,054 11 6 34 2 4 921 6 3 1,604 6 8 1,356 15 1 241 1 8 1,233 13 9 1,682 9 5 745 R. 99/2303 .. July 1, 1900 0. P. Sleeman .. .. .. 342 70 Mataura 749 R. 00/2042 .. Oct. 1,1900 D.Thomas .. .. ..58 76 Ashburton 751 R. 00/1147 .. Aug. 1, 1900 Christchurch Gas, Coal, and Coke 6 1 Christchurch .. Companv (Limited) 754 R. 00/694 .. Oct. 1,1900 Timaru Harbour Board (National 105 74 Timaru Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and Mill and Co., tenants) (Otago Farmers' Co-operative Asso757 R. 00/1040 .. Dec. 1, 1900 I ciation of New Zealand (Ltd.) 236 35 Dunedin (Wright, Stephenson, and Go. .. J 761 R. 01/862 .. Feb. 9, 1901 McCallum and Co. .. .. 365 37 Longbush 763 R. 00/2041 .. Feb. 1, 1901 A. and D. McPherson and Co., and 7 22 Fairfax.. R. Meek and Co. 766 R. 01/1037 .. Mar. 1, 1901 Lvttelton Harbour Board .. 0 15 Lyttelton 342 70 58 76 6 1 105 74 f 55 ° ° °) f 373 o 7 10 „ •.. Premium J EentajUach j (j.™ \ £ 23 0 2 112 5 10 396 2 9 1,233 8 4 236 35 365 37 7 22 1 „ * .. t •• 50 15 3 5 „ *.. Premium.. 267 0 0 5 3 11 1,129 2 6 78 1 4 1,179 17 9 83 5 3 0 15 „ 5 „ * .. t • - (Included with No. 711.) 8 „ . *.. t Rental, each 1,430 12 10 £25 682 6 1 2.112 18 11 767 R. 00/478 .. Feb. 1,1901 Canterbury (N.Z.) Seed Company 7 60 Addington (Limited), and H. Matson and Co. ' ' 7 60 GREYMOU1 m SECTION. Gieym'th Undefined .. .. 89 1 1 Har.Bd. Govt. .. 10 years* .. .. Rental, £25 813 7 0 Grantees 5 „ *.. Premium.. 103 7 5 4 2 0 Govt. 5 „ * .. t .. 6 13 6 .. 5 „ * .. t •■ 5 17 5 11,707 18 6 43 5 4 234 5 11 348 12 5 422 8 7 11,796 19 7 856 12 '4 238 7 11 355 5 11 428 6 0 344; I R. 86/2585 .. j Aug. 20, 1886 I Westport Colliery Company .. I 8 0 1 Brunner .. I: ■ . : 525 R. 94/1176 .. Jan. 1, 1894 Stratford, Blair, and Co. .. .. 0 0 Greymouth 653 R. 98/2908 .. Oct. 1, 1898 0. Butler .. .. .. 6 58 Cameron's 688 R. 99/2391 .. Aug. 1, 1899 W. Morris .. .. .. 10 74 Kumara 689 R. 99/2893 .. Aug. 1, 1899 Westland Sawmilling Company 16 9 Awatuna (Limited) 694 R. 99/2114 .. Aug. 1,1899 Grey River Dredging Company 6 63 WaHsend.. (Limited) 710 R. 99/2778 .. Nov. 1,1899 G. Perotti .. .. .. 3 21 Nelson Creek .. 712 R. 94/2445 .. Aug. 1,1899 T. W. Wilson (Stratford, Blair, and 2 52 Kaiata .. Co., tenants) 714 R. 99/2900 .. Nov. 1,1899 Malfroy and Co. .. .. 21 63 Ho Ho .. Grantees 9 months * t Rental, £25 16 11 6 0 18 7 17 10 1 Govt. .. 5 ypars* .. f .. 3 5 4 5 „ * .. t • - 4 14 1 5 13 4 165 .9 5 8 18 8 170 3 6 724 R. 00/197 .. Jan. 1,1900 G. D. Wilson and Co. .. ..10 77 Kumara 728 R. 99/1729 .. Mar. 1,1900 Stratford, Blair, and Co. .. .. 4 38 Dobson .. Govt, and 5 „ * .. t - ■ 4 19 7 grantees Ditto 5 „ * .. t • ■ 12 18 11 Grantees 5 „ "* .. t •• 10 4 2 265 9 10 382 6 1 '921 12 7 270 9 5 395 5 0 931 16 9 WESTPOI IT SECTION. 747 j R. 00/2091 .. j April 1, 1900 | D. P. Munn .. .. .. | 26 72 | Mokihinui 1 Govt. .. | 5 years*.. | f i Repairs, £5 16s] .. I 26 0 9 | 26 0 9 NELSON SECTION. 238 j R. 81/1947 .. | Aug. 31, 1881 | Neale and Haddow .. ..| 1 0 | Nelson .. | Grantees | 10 years* .. | Premium.. | 150 0 0 j 219 13 4 | 2 9 1 | 222 2 5 PICTON SECTION. Grantees 10 years* .. Premium.. 270 0 0 13 8 11 Rental, £25 10 „ * .. „ .. 190 0 0 96 19 8 Rental, £25 10 „ * .. t Rental, £25 144 7 11 10 „ *.. t Rental. £25 3113 7 12 16 0 33 1 8 144 14 6 176 14 0 26 4 11 130 1 4 289 2 5 208 7 7 465 R. 91/2179 .. July 10, 1891 Nelson Brothers (Limited), (Christ- 18 35 Spring Creek church Meat Co., Ltd., tenants) 473 R. 91/3490 .. Nov. 2, 1891 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency 0 10 Picton Company (Limited) 491 R. 92/1824 .. Feb. 1,1892 Fell Brothers and Co. .. ..17 69 Blenheim.. 519 R. 93/3737 .. Nov. 1,1893 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency 17 62 Company (Limited) * Three months' notice. t Sitfin originally laid under old agreement.
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RETURN No. 25. Statement showing approximately Sleepers laid and removed up to 31st March, 1901.
RETURN No. 26. Comparative Statement of the Number of Employes for March, 1900, and March, 1901.
Approximate Length opened each Year. Sleepers. Year. North Island. Middle Island. Total. Laid during Construction. (2,100 per mile.) Removed during Maintenance.+ 867 870-71 871-72 872-73 : 873-74 874-75 875-76 : 876-77 877-78 878-79 879-80* 880-81 881-82 1882-83 883-84 :884-85 1885-86 :886-87 1887-88 :888-8g :88g-go : 890-91 :8gi-g2 :8g2-93 : 893-94 :8g4-g5 : 895-96 :8g6-g7 1897-98 '898-gg :8gg-igoo 1900-1901 M. ch. * - y\ .. Biree°10 55 61 19 69 23 64 24 103 76 27 19 26 33 68 39 22 67 2 2 22 19 56 O 43 26 58 72 II 47 18 31 11 57 28 21 M. -ch. 45 70 18 58 11 68 27 62 11 21 126 78 248 4 152 39 94 58 56 46 4° 73 32 71 40 16 4° J 9 22 50 24 o 47 52 ii 39 17 32 M. ch. 45 7° 18 58 11 68 27 62 . 21 76 188 17 317 27 216 63 198 54 83 65 67 26 101 30 63 3 42 21 44 6g 80 o 90 78 7° 3i 28 79 18 31 32 45 34 9 27 27 17 26 62 16 44 6 18 41 4 75 37 48 33 59 19 26 107 68 96,338 39.323 24,885 58,327 46,095 395,246 666,409 455,254 417,217 176,006 141.382 212,888 132,379 88,751 94.2H 168,000 igi,048 147,814 60,874 42,814 68,381 71.636 57,408 36,382 130,620 92,558 38,876 10,370 78,960 70,848 40,582 226,485 20 68 5 68 27 27 74,261 73,947 106,763 125,632 148,325 137,993 139,040 122,027 108,690 129,634 133,954 139,912 132,569 155,827 170,681 188,291 210,588 243.479 282,326 302,354 345.433 17 26 28 38 16 62 14 73 3 64 27 46 22 46 33 58 27 24 3 48 1 11 10 2 11 13 ig 26 103 38 4 30 Totals 4.578,367 3,471,726 * Nine months only. t Complete information not recorded until 1880-81.
Department. e d 3 3 bfj C rt Us Hi II s its S c a T3 C s I I C o Z c o I 1899- 1900. Q-eneral Traffic Maintenance ... Locomotive 6 12 25 10 8 9 4 206 360 2 S9 825 488 787 I 646 j 1,139 i>394 1,201 '58 in 53 39 ! f 62 '26 34 12 ... j 33 10 174 j>997 2,80s 2,260 4 3 Totals13 47 21 1,921 3.734 222 149 72 58 7,236 1900- 1. J General Traffic Maintenance ... Locomotive 6 4 4 15 26 '3 9 22 5 232 307 I 289 J 828 ... 535 I 832 708^ ... i>307 1.356 1,361 70 126 64 260 47 61 78 ! 186 22 32 13 !___ : 5 20 12 202 2,258 i 2,786 2.547 Totals 14 54 36 2,075 ; 4,024 67 47 7>793
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RETURN No. 27. Statement of Accidents for the Year ending 31st March, 1901.
From Causes From their own beyond Misconduct their own * or Want of Control. Caution. Passengers Killed or Injured. Servants of the Department Killed or Injured. From Causes From their own beyond Misconduct their own or Want of Control. Caution. Persons Killed or Injured while crossing at Level Crossings. Trespassers. Workshops. Miscellaneous. Section. From Causes beyond their own Control. it o H •a "c O H Killed. Injured. Killed. Injured. Killed. Injured. 'illed. Injured. billed. Injured. Killed. Injured. , Killed. Injured. Killed. Injured. [awakawa ... aickland VellingtonNapier - New Plymouth lurunui-Bluff Vestland Vestporl f elson 'icton I I i 3 8 2 2 32 84 161 »3 3 3 1 3 35 38 I I I 4 3 1 2 I 3 37 42 I 3 5 2 39 163 255 14 4 3 1 4 s 4 2 2 4 1 20 2 ... I Totals ... 298 82 3O 481 I s 12 7 7 79 3 7 7 I I
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RETURN No. 28. LOCOMOTIVE RETURNS for the Year ending 31st March, 1901.
Type. ! l| o 6 n i as Detail. Engine-Mileage. Coal. Quantity of Stores. Oil. Rum ling. Wages Tallow. I Waste. I rials. j Repairs. Running. Stores. Fuel. Wages. Cost. Repairs. Cost per Engine-Mile in Peiu Stores. Fuel. Wages. Running. to Shunting. Ballast. Total. Total. Wages and Materials. Total. Train. i ;awakawa IECTION". A 4,064 610 6,219 Cwt. 878 93 lb. 33 lb. 38 £ £ 5 £ l 9 £ 205 £ 229 I ... ; -19 8-83 1 12 i,545 73 7'9i 139 i 12 - Total General I 2 40,64 610 6,219 878 93 38 38 5 19 " 205 229 ' 12 ... J -19 ■73 7-91 8-83 •47 '39 i>545 :harg< !S... Total 241 9'30 WHAN' -ABEI iECTIO Fα Wα 2 I 17 17 17,047 6,125 17 12,820 5,155 29,867 11,280 ible, mileage and ex2,916 389 26,088 18,364 7,924 7,30! 427 j 496 53 49 ■■■ 243 ! 75 418 340 3H 143 29 22 I 339 265 604 ; 467 282 34P 1,149 : 712 ... 2-89 1-87 •27 ■29 3'12 346 4-29 3-69 i°\57 321 193 Total 3 ■oven 923 102 797 Si 749 I 2,201 4'3O •28 3' 2 6 J 404 11-88 ■35 516 Lees rec penditi 3,3°S 44,452 42,696 15,225 ore ! i,S49 2,051 "■53 Total 2,051 ... 1 1'53 * Transferred to Auckland Section. KAIHTJ SECTION. c 1 2 15 15 I,6l5 12,918 672 4,57i 428 17.917 795 3,396 85 249 ... 37 134 3 2 375 3 10 44 187 in 325 190 897 1-41 5'O2 ■13 ■14 1-93 2-50 4-88 4'35 8-35 I2'0I 87 266 Total G-eneral I 3 iharg* 14,533 S, 2 43 3,601 23,377 4,191 334 171 407 13 231 436 1,087 27I 4-18 •13 2'37 4-48 iri6 2-78 353 )S... ... Total 1,358 13'94 - -. ... ...
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RETURN No. 28— continued. LOCOMOTIVE RETURNS for the Year ending 31st March, 1901-continued.
En gin e-Mileage. Quantity of Stores. Cost. Cost per Engine-Mile in Pence. n Detail. Total. Train. Shunting. ; Ballast. j Detail. Repairs. Running. Repairs. Running. Total - Wages I T ° ,al - Stores. I Fuel. Wages. ! and Stores. Fuel. Wages. Material. Cβ c Type. Running. Running. Running. o 0 I" Coal. Oil. Tallow. Waste. i Wages and Material. AUCKLAND SECTION. Cwt. qt. lb. lb. £ £ £ € £ A F Fα J Lα P Wα I 4 9 4 4 3 1 12 20 20 25 25 18 128,737 85,917 221,736 79.954 72,839 52,542 4,993 70,776 16,732 23,156 10,485 5.079 11,022 6 59 14,152 940 213,665 102,649 244,892 9i,379 77,9i8 63,629 13.521 49.234 33.322 89,761 26,933 38,970 t9.778 6,331 4,286 2,074 5,o6o I,8o8 1,721 1,226 344 372 158 385 ISO 150 100 3° 1,909 984 2,624 915 566 189 1,948 1,048 2,429 474 1,225 280 78 171 84 202 74 7 1 47 16 1,244 882 2,324 745 996 j 446 156 3,44O i,557 3,062 1,198 1,094 971 246 6,803 3.57 1 8,017 2,491 3.386 1,744 496 26,508 14 2'19 I 2-45 2-38 1-24 377 1 "06 1-38 -I 9 ■20 •20 •19 '22 ■l8 . •28 I'40 2'06 2-28 I'96 3'07 r68 3 ; 86 3'64 3'oo 3'i5 3'37 3-66 4-37 i 7-64 8-35 7-86 6-54 10-43 6-58 8-8o 2,377 1,005 2,151 902 749 532 173 20 20 "65 7,869 277 Total — 1 7-88 39 !overc ire ible, 646,718' mileage 1 ,nd ex23,026 807,653 264,329 16,519 1,345 8,138 7,482 665 6 ,793 11,568 2'22 ■20 2'02 3'44 7,889 Less re( penditi — General 1 ihargi 26,494 3,8ii 7.88 1-13 :S, &( I I i Total 30,305 9'oi WELLINGTON-NAPIER-NEW PLYMOUTH SECTION. A i C 2 D 9 E 4* F ii Fα 2 H 6 J 8 K 2 L 3 Lα 2 M 4 N 3 O 3 R 9 S 4 W 2 Wα i S 12 IS 20 20 20 6 20 25 20 20 25 15 20 20 15 20 494 5,33 1 23,345! 91,2771 88,195! 37,056! 31,394! I93.49O , 25,6651 30,880; 1 5.903! 32.946J 97,7O4| 55,156 156,321 74,O72 37.671 279,766; 301 9,650 65.135 12,326 47,329 11,374 16,427 18,636 5.493 17,586 7,454 ii,945 4,615 11,770 35.683 18,560 7, 6 79 61,436 10,338 5,4i9 in 26,822 24 162 16 319 i,578 886 795 25.319 93,899 103,714 162,346 48,430 47,845 212,288 3i,!74 48,785 24,935 45777 102,319 66,926 206,130 97.476 45.993 352,387 98 3,883 I5,54i 37,96o 29,671 11,063 47,905 57,953 7,99O 8,778 11,921 29,021 23,923 50,434 28,447 17,835 125,919 35 644 2,468 3,186 3.630 1,062 3. 211 4,633 758 i,i39 731 1,225 2,104 1,927 4,166 2,671 1,366 9,746 2 46 I 7 8 iS7 317 7 1 87 304 33 66 24 373 «,475 1,849 538 1,285 1.938 347 638 378 615 827 721 1,991 i,i55 495 3.804 9 341 1,213 719 1,813 143 4,722 2,353 148 70s Cr. 52 1,086 752 2,549 636 1.153 4>oi8 2 I 24 96 106 127 41 124 164 29 44 27 45 77 68 159 9 6 347 I 4 215 753 2,214 1,658 547 2,586 3,i37 367 388 327 700 1,468 1,118 2,649 949 7,395 20 I 485 i,938 1,270 2,751 752 1,665 2,567 3 J 5 758 j 400 j 637 954 1,021 2,837 I 1,385 i 723 ! 4,562 j 35 1,065 4,000 4,309 6,349 1,483 9,097 8,221 859 1,895 702 2,468 3,251 3,380 8,194 3.457 2,876 16,322 2'72 3'23 3-10 i-66 2-68 23'69t 2-66 1-14 3'47 Cr. 0-50 5'69 177 4-21 2'97 r S 6 6'O2 •60 ■23 25 ■19 •20 ■62 ■19 J i •21 ! •26 ■24 •18 I'2I 2'04 I'92 5'12 2-45 271 12-97 354 2-83 1-91 3"i5 3'67 3'44 4 - oi 3-08 3-3O 4"95 5 '04 6'04 4'6o 4'95 2-94 4-07 373 8-35 2'90 2'42 373 3-85 3'34 2-24 3-66 3'3O 3:41 377 io'57 I IO'IO I I0'22 9'97 9'39 7'3S 4563 9-29 6-6i 9-32 6-76 12-94 I2'I2 9'54 15-01 1*1-12 22 377 1,563 837 1,978 492 1,098 1,524 230 522 294 496 53O 567 1,745 944 347 3,059 16,625 14,126 4,844 643 11,185 35 86 115 : 54 209 97 41 484 •24 ■19 ■24 •27 ■23 274 Total 90 Less recovers and expendi ible, ture 1,276,666 mileage 363.399 76,473 18,392 58,081 1,716,538 18,392 1,698,146 5H.493 44,702 2,382 19,608 23,481 1,627 27,815 25,040 77,963 1,223 ■ 3-28 •23 3-89 3'5o 10-90 ■06 General ebargi 76,740 10,311! 87,051 10-84 1-46 Total - ... 12-30 * Written off 9th December, 1899. Mungaroa accident on 9th April, 1900. I Includes cost of fitting tw< new boilers in year ending 31st March, 1901. } Includes £926 11s. charged to workin; I-expenses in coi inection with
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RETURN No. 28— continued. LOCOMOTIVE RETURNS for the Year ending 31st March, 1901— continued.
'c i 1 Engine-Mileage. Quantity of Stores. Cost. Cost per Engine-Mile in Pence. a c Detail. Train. Shunting. Ballast. Detail. Total. Coal. Oil. Tallow. Waste. Running. Repairs. Wages and Material. Running. i Repairs. Runnii \ Total - i Wages '] Stores. Fuel. Wages. and Stores. Fuel. I Material. Running. Running. Total. tf. Wages. UNUI-BLUPF SEC 'ION. A i 6 B S 20 P 36 20 Pα 4 20 G 2 20 K 6 2S Lα i 25 N 3 30 0 3 18 P 6 18 Q 1 20 E 6 20 T 6 18 U 24 30 V 10 25 Wα i 20 864 114,796 33.77 8 430,696 67,036 23,164 349» 2 7° 24,184 52,212 66,954 132,213 2,144 10,710 262,867 287,313 8,059 3 2 4O3 4,890 955 8,636 12,181 21,581 675 l8 146 67,992 331 L783 286 1,827 6 3,683 125,524 296,791 786,001 78,692 33,006 38i,959 30,901 4,363 60,848 79,3i6 153,968 Cwt. 630 73.764 47.9 J 5 175,001 24,401 7,663 157.474 9.323 20,913! 43,714 74.856 qt. 77 2,893 14,242 i>639 681 6,687 702 124 1,666 lb. 7 117 267 609 70 20 433 66 5 56 62 104 Ib. ! 46 1,817 2,608 5.878 763 254 515 67 742 839 £ 20 1,129 2,385 6,403 I > 2 33 73 4,251 1,873 239 1,883 794 3,010 £ 4 132 203 552 65 25 288 £ 24 3,8OI 1,967 5, 6 97 982 401 4,I2O £ I 78 2,189 6,434 I3,94O 661 5,138 70 869 1,124 2,112 £ 126 7,251 10,989 26,592 3,597 1,160 !3,797 2,817 37 2 3.827 3,206 7,765 1-30 2'l6 i'93 1-95 37 6 •53 2'67 *I4'55 ti3'i5 7'43 2-40 j 4-69 j •26 ■25 ■17 ■17 ■20 •18 •18 ■24 •27 ■25 •22 ■20 i-57 7-27 ; i'59 174 2-99 2'9I 2'59 3-10 3-98 3-68 3'9 2 5-08 ! 4-18 I 5-20 4'25 4'02 4-81 3'23 3'99 i 3-85! 3"43 I 3'4O 3' 2 9 8-21 I 3 -86 8-89 8ll I0'97 8-43 8-67 21-88 20-46 15-09 9-70 I2 - I0 67 1.293 4,100 9,089 998 441 3,494 423 62 626 181 174 31 65 71 130 399 58 1,010 1,217 2,513 700 1,192 ... 71,148 89,172 707,466 220,688 14,444 26,522 ISM93 60,107 28,274 7.258 15,280 411 339 "3 112,950 108,776 767,912 249,075 21,702 43. 2 54 50,485 289,581 107,533 6,508 2,064 2,608 16,368 4.769 521 114 112 600 224 26 1,144 i,43i 7.496 2,600 357 3,086 6,847 4,398 120 "89 668 204 24 2,667 916 2,309 14,492 3,323 355 143,584 1,968 8,8 S 6 3.257 430 4,305 7,291 j 30,863 11,182 929 136,069 573 2-83 6-8 1 2-14 4-24 i'33 2-8s ■19 ■24 •21 •19 ■26 i'95 S'O9 4'53 320 3'93 4-18 3'95 277 314 475 I ' 9"i5 16-09 9-65 10-77 10-27 1,264 1,191 5.877 2,136 302 I I 39,076 Total 1145 I ... Less recoverable, mileage and expenditure General charges... 2,401,487 348 804,418 89,562 3,295,467 8,874 3,286,593 1,134,167 65,153 2,892 32,075 50,742 •19 317 370 : 9-91 •02 33.25. 2,401,139 ... j 135,496 ... 9-89 i-6i ... ... Total ■ •• ... ... 157,503 ... 11-50 * Includes cost of thorough overhaul and one new boiler in year ending 31st March, 1901. t Includes cost of conversion to Class " Lα " in year ending 31st March, 1901. J6716 Is. charged to working-expenses on account of Eakaia accident on nth March, 1899. t Include! WESTLAND SECTION. ■ P *La I 20 5 20 1,422 S3. 822 47.657 13.536 24,644 I O,O8O 448 4,013 2,035 15,406 82,479 59,772 2,146 14,007 11,146 220 1,280 1,083 30 181 139 144 806 609 41 . 828 432 9 50 41 58 381 302 346 1,436 1.0.33 454 2,695 1,808 •64 2-41 174 "14 •15 ■90 i'ii I-2I 5'39 4 - l8 4' 14 7-07 7-85 7"26 235 1,039 649 i ~ Total I Less ret mileagi penditi General i II I ... ;overable, 3 and ex102,901 48,260 6,496 157,657 27.299 2,583 350 1,559 1,3°! 99 741 2,815 4,956 177 1-98 ■15 ... I 1-13 4-29 J 7'55 •34 j>923 ure charges 4,779 656 7-21 ro6 ' Total I -. ... 5,435 ... ... I 8-27 * Midland Bailwa; locomotives included from 22nd Jul; , 1900.
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I . Engine-Mileage. Quantity of Stores. Cost. Cosl per Engine-Mile in.Pence. o d 2 Detail. Train. Shunting. Ballast. Detail. Total. Coal. Oil. Tallow. Waste. Running. Repairs. Wages Matt Stores - Fuel - rial. Running. [ Repairs. Total - Wages Wages. and Material. Repairs. Stores. Fuel. Running. j Total. J a Wages. WESTPORT SECTION. Wα 2 3 2 2 12 IS IS 20 18 24,863 24.319 20,874 31,024 8,337 8,226 S6,967 43 4.607 173 31,085 37,807 32,7 J 8 30,254 Cwt. 6,227 9,IS6 10,776 I3,!7 6 qt. 701 723 653 824 lb. 44 i 96 98 lb. I 237 I 3l8 558 6l5 £ 346 167 288 £ 22 26 £ 114 167 200 £ 628 60S 546 577 £ 1,110 964 1,060 1,021 2-6 7 1-06 2"I2 1-36 •17 I •16 ■19 •25 o-88 i - o6 1-46 1-91 4-85 3-84 4 - oi 4-58 8-57 6'12 778 8-io 336 448 403 393 172 J 31 241 j Total G-eneral 1 I 9 ihargi 70,074 4,823 131,864 39,335 2,901 329 1,728 973 104 722 2,356 4,iS5 i,59o J 177 •19 1-32 4-29 7'57 2-S 9 1,580 3 ... . - ■ Total i , ... I 5,745 1 io - 46 NELSON SECTION. D 2 2 20 20 12,243 34,930 2,024 4,945 690 in 14,957 39,986 2,748 7,176 3" 773 13 40 128 316 244 461 9 35 'So 538 279 666 682 1,700 3'92 277 •14 •21 2-4I 3' 2 3 4 - 47 4-00 10-94 10 - 2 1 I9S 445 Total *Leas rec mileage ture, 1 4 able, >endiand 47,173 2,200 6,969 272 801 188 54,943 2,660 9,924 1,084 53 444 705 2 9 44 688 27 945 45 2,382 103 3-08 •19 3-01 4" 13 •05 640 1'idl 676 661 io'46 Total 44,973 6,697 613 52,283 9. 1 124 1,084 53 444 42 900 I 2,279 1 3-1-0 •19 I I 3'04 4'i3 640 * Midland Bail' ay miles ige and e: penditure to 21st July, 1900. PIC1 'ON SE( ITION. C 1 I) ' 1 a , 2 Total 4 Less reeovera mileage and penditure IS IS IS S4S i.095 28,474 3°>ii4 1,272 1,345 10,003 12,620 8,659 9,387 i,93i 10,476 11,827 40,408 2,074 2,295 6,948 278 277 968 " 10 29 120 ] 120 I 272 j 193 100 244 .1 10 3 1 "7 129 385 291 327 721 612 566 1,381 4-42 2-03 i'4S ■25 ■20 •18 " 2 67 2'62 2'29 6-6 7 6-64 4-28 I4'0I 11-49 820 181 202 389 I ... Me, I ex'9.977 l8,433 62,711 l8,433 n.3 1 ? 1.523 S° 512 S37 52 631 ... 1,339 2,559 1,172 2OS •20 ... 2-42 ... 5-12 979 2-28 772 General ehargi 1,544 44,278 1,387 28 7"5i ■15 7-66 es ... ... ••• ! Total ... I ... I 1,415
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RETURN No. 29. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. Return of Coal Traffic from Local Mines during the Year ending 31st March, 1901.
RETURN No. 30. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. Return of the Number of Vessels discharged and loaded at the Ports of Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, Port Chalmers, Dunedin, and Bluff, for the Year ending 31st March, 1901.
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Mine. 1900-1. 1899-1900. Increase. Decrease. Hartley Austin Brothers, Sheffield Springfield Coal Company, Springfield Brockley St. Helen's Deans, J., G-lentuimel ... Park, G\, Mount Somers Harris Brothers Albury ... ... ... ... Waimate Kurow ... ... ... ... Ngapara Shag Point ... ... Allendale Coal Company Walton Park ... Saddle Hill Fernhill Freeman's Mosgiel Lovell's Flat ... Loveil's Flat (GKbeon and Lees) ... Nelson's Kaitangata ... ... Milton Anderson's, Stirling Conical Hills ... O'Hagan, C, Pukerau ... Orchard, E. C, Pukerau Johnston, W., Waikaka... Smyth, J., G-ore Sleeman, C. P., Mataura Beattie, J., Mataura Brown's, Mataura ... ... Munro, E., Wyndham ... Darey's, Nightcaps Nightcaps Coal Company, Nightcaps Quested, J"., Nightcaps ... Smith and Logan, Kingston Crossing Graham, J., Fairfax 'New Zealand Collieries, Railways, and Oil Syndicate Tons. 48 450 252 Tone. 2,051 47° 99 2,098 3>796 927 Tons. 4 8 : 1,602 Tons. 1,601 218 99 101 1.997 5,398 2,235 3" 16 128 2,235 183 16 927 4 187 19,266 15,377 io,334 12,124 3,330 8,434 6,838 26 7.940 573 111,918 219 92 2,818 412 4 27 20,156 13,208 7.735 9.44 1 4.344 6,638 6,658 60 1,126 717 110,209 353 90 2.675 488 6 12 270 1,117 221 224 38 1,790 22,868 i8 16 6 160 2,169 2,549 2,683 1,796 180 6,814 1,709 H3 890 1,014 34 144 134 76 6 12 "383 2,768 817 1,001 "3 1,651 596 777 i,552 26,207 5 18 3.339 38 238 1 3 2 1,581 1,581 6 Totals ... ... ... - 3O»348 244,931 220,I34 5,55*
Port. 1900-1. 1899-1900. Increase. Decrease. ilSCIIAE&ET) : — Lyttelton Timaru Oamaru Port Chalmers Dunedin Bluff No. 1,598 265 139 125 73 201 No. 1,58s 316 150 164 89 228 No. 13 No. 5i ii 39 16 27 Totals 2,401 2,532 ■3 144 JOADED : — Lyttelton Timaru Oamaru Port Chalmers Dunedin Bluff 1,693 262 I2 7 133 i 202 1,643 317 127 189 1 227 50 55 S<5 25 136 Totals . 2,418 2,504 50
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RETURN No. 31. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. Showing Mileage of Track in Main Line and Sidings open for Traffic on 31st March, 1901, on the Hurunui-Bluff Railway and Branches.
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Main Line. Sidings. Total Equivalent of Single Track. Tot! Line of Railway. Branches. Main Line. Branches. Total. Single. Double. Railway. Chbistchtjkoh Division : — Main Line Rangiora-Sheffield and Eyreton Junction-Bennett's Southbridge and Little River Branches Springfield and Whitecliffs Branches Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Branch Mount Somers Branch Albury Branch Waimate Branch M. ch. 211 57 M. oh. 6 28 M. ch. M. ch. 218 5 M. ch. 71 18 M. ch. M. ch. 71 18 M. eh. 289 23 '58 16 53 S6 4 40 48 7 5 42 53 49 47 4 5 o 52 4 247 42 ■24 36 22 20 2 65 25 5 27 35 36 13 12 67 1 70 2 57 2 2 29 25 38 70 \i4 69 Totals, Christchurch Division 211 57 6 28 247 42 465 47 71 18 24 36 95 54 561 21 Dunedin Division : — Main Line Duntroon Branch ... Oamaru-Breakwater Branch Ngapara& Livingstone Branches Shag Point Branch ... Waihemo Branch ... Port Chalmers Branch Walton Park Branch Pernhill Branch Otago Central Railway Outram Branch Lawrence Branch ... Catlin's River Branch 165 40 37 4i 0 63 27 4 2 10 8 65 1 26 165 40 S 2 17 ■ 2 72 o 25 2 5 o 14 o 63 3 65 o 52 o 23 4 68 0 65 1 67 , 1 57 52 17 ; i7 57 40 33 1 8 29 9 2 24 9 48 S » 3 2I 2 o 90 28 9 65 23 68 21 4 217 63 i>"20 16 2 49 1 57 85 40 9 o 22 1 19 27 Totals, Dunedin Division ... 165 40 217 63 383 23 5 2 '7 20 16 72 33 ■55 56 Inveroabo-ilIi Division : — Main Line Tapanui Branch Waimea Plains Branch Wyndham Branch ... Seaward Busli Branch Kingston Branch Makarewa-Orepuki Branch ... Thornbury-Wairio and WairioNightcaps Branches Forest Hill Railway Lumsden-Mararoa Branch ... 82 41 20 4 3 6 41 9 35 25 40 87 o 35 5 2 24 Si 82 41 19 49 2 4 2 49 o 45 2 o 7 48 5 3 2 75 19 49 102 10 /22 8 39 IO 10 o 27 40 94 48 40 55 27 46 ■262 IO '24 64 12 66 10 41 0 77 1 3 13 63 Wi 44 Totals, Invercargill Division 82 41 262 10 344 5 1 19 49 24 64 44 33 _38 9 4 1406 1 Grand Totals—Whole Line 4S9 S8 6 28 69 36 212 40 727 35 1.193 41 143 4
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RETURN NO. 32. Statement of Alterations effected in and Additions to Scale of Charges during the Year ending 31st March, 1901. PABT I.—PASSENGERS. General Pares and Regulations. Ordinary tickets : Pares for all distances reduced. Return tickets for distances over ten miles made available for return for three months. Holiday excursion tickets for principal holidays during the year extended for fourteen days free of charge. Regulations re extension of ordinary return and holiday excursion tickets abolished. Rates for season tickets, all-lines annual sectional tickets, newspaper reporters' ordinary and season tickets, and for tickets for delegates to friendly societies' conferences, reduced. Tourist excursion tickets issued daily throughout the year. Regulations re Volunteer tickets, navy recruits, transfer of season tickets, school boarders, students of agricultural and technical colleges, athletic teams and pleasure parties, theatrical, concert, and circus companies, amended. Regulation re Maoris attending tangis inserted. Special trains for Government departments : Regulation amended. Local Pares and Regulations. Auckland Section. Suburban fares reduced. Fares from and to Auckland, Newmarket, Remuera, Ellerslie, Penrose, Onehunga, and Otahuhu, to and from Thames, Tirohia, and intermediate stations, also for Te Aroha, Okoroire, and Rotorua, for round trips (rail and steamer tickets) Auckland to Auckland via Thames, Auckland to Auckland via Rotorua and Thames, and Auckland to Auckland via Hangitiki, Rotorua, and Thames, reduced. Workers' weekly tickets at nominal rates issued between Auckland and suburban stations. Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth Section. Rates for workers' weekly tickets on Te Aro-Lower Hutt line reduced, and regulations amended. Fares between Te Aro and Wellington and stations on suburban line reduced. Availability of return tickets, Wellington-Napier via Wellington-Manawatu and Government Railway lines, extended to three months. Hurunui-Bluff Section. Suburban fares on Lyttelton-Christchurch, Christchurch-Templeton, Christchurch-Chaney's, Dunedin-Port Chalmers, Dunedin-Mosgiel, and Invercargill-Bluff lines reduced. Workers' weekly tickets at nominal rates introduced on Lyttelton-Christchurch, Christchurch-Islington, Port Chalmers-Dunedin, and Dunedin-Mosgiel lines. Excursion fares for Hanmer Springs, Cold Lakes of Otago, and round trips through Central Otago reduced and availability of tickets extended. .Regulation for computing distance between Port Chalmers and stations on Dunedin-Port Chalmers line inserted. Through booking between principal stations on the Hurunui-Bluff Section and Queenstown inaugurated. Taieri Beach excursions cancelled. Westland Section. Midland Railway Company's fares abolished. Midland Railway incorporated with Government lines, and passenger and season-ticket rates reduced; availability of return tickets extended. Fares for passengers travelling between Greymouth and Brunner by Midland Company's trains abolished. Annual all-lines tickets issued on Government lines made available over Midland lines free of .charge. Pic ton Section. Fares for through rail and steamer tickets between Wellington and stations on Picton Section reduced. PART lI.—LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC. Passengers' luggage : Regulation for checking luggage amended. Luggage checked between any two stations on a continuous line of railway. Theatrical companies' luggage regulation amended and rates reduced. Lost and left luggage : Regulations amended. Parcels : Rates for packages exceeding 1 cwt. in weight reduced. Horses and dogs : Rates for racehorses, hunters, polo ponies, and hounds returning from races, hunts, and polo meetings reduced. PART lII.—GOODS REGULATIONS. Class E : Minimum quantity of bonedust reduced to 5 cwt. Lime for manuring farm lands : Regulation amended—period of free carriage extended. Returned empties : Returned empty butter-kegs conveyed free. Stock, implements, dogs, &c, to shows : Regulations amended, and ploughs for use at prize ploughing matches included. Port traffic : Regulation amended, and made applicable to haulage and handling at any station. Storage : Rate reduced—Sunday excluded from charges. Private stores and sidings : Regulation amended. Canterbury Jubilee Exhibition : Exhibits unsold to be returned free.
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PART IV—GOODS: LOCAL RATES. Kawakaiva Section. Class H, wool, &c. : Regulation and rate amended. Auckland Section. Rate for A, B, C, D goods conveyed between Auckland, Newmarket, or Onehunga, and intermediate stations between Te Aroha and Thames, reduced. Rates and regulations for goods booked through by rail and steamer from and to stations on Auckland Section to and from Kaipara ports amended. Class X, timber: Rate for log-timber, Auckland to Onehunga Wharf, and for timber other than white-pine. Mamaku to Mount Eden, Newmarket, and Auckland, reduced. Class E : Rates between Mount Eden and Onehunga Town and Wharf reduced. Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth Section. Redispatching charge of Is. per ton for goods conveyed inland from New Plymouth Breakwater abolished. Port traffic, Wellington : Rates and regulations amended. Westland Section. Midland Railway Company's rates and rates for interchanged traffic abolished. Rates for conveyance of goods to and from stations on Midland Railway lines reduced. Class E, goods : Rates for timber between Greymouth and Brunner, and coal between Reefton and Greymouth for shipment, reduced. Rates and regulations for use of hydraulic cranes inserted. Nelson Section. Class H : Rate for wool, Motupiko to Nelson or Port, reduced. Rates for through booking between Nelson Port and Picton inserted. Picton Section. Rates and regulations for through booking of goods from and to stations on Picton Section to and from the Port (Nelson) inserted. Hurunui-Bluff Section. Class H, wool : Rates, Smithfield to Timaru, Wedderburn to Dunedin and Port Chalmers, reduced. Lyttelton Station : Rates for wool conveyed between railway-station or private store and ship's side inserted. Rates for storage of Class E goods reduced. Rates for Class H delivered to ship's side and for frozen meat and butter in insulated trucks from shed to ship's side, for goods consigned to the station or private sidings for delivery on shore and delivered to vessels instead, removed. Bluff Station. Rates for storage, Class E goods, reduced. PART V.—CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS, LIVE-STOCK, PARCELS, AND LUGGAGE. Regulation limiting weight of fish packages inserted. Class. Acid, sulphuric, New Zealand manufacture, packed. Owners' risk. Dangerous ... A Bemoved : Acid, sulphuric, New Zealand manufacture, packed in consignments of not less than 2 tons. Owners' risk. Dangerous. ... ... ... ... ... A Concentrates. Owners' risk ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Q Furs, New Zealand manufacture. Special goods ... ... ... ... ... A Hair, raw, for manufacturing purposes, pressed, in bales or bags ... ... ... C . Hessian, in bales, for manufacture of cornsacks ... ... ... ... ... D Kanit. Owners'risk ... ... ... ... ... ... ... E Bemoved: Kanit. Owners'risk ... ... ... ... ... ... P Leather shavings, for manufacture of manure ... ... ... ... ... E Marrows, vegetable. Owners' risk ... ... ... ... ... ... P Salt for meat-curing and dairy purposes. Rate and half ... ... ... ... E Salt for curing hides. Rate and a half ... ... ... ... ... ... E Salt, common, not otherwise specified, in bags. Rate and a half — ... ... E Bemoved: Salt, packed, not otherwise specified ... .. ... ... ... D Salt, table ... ' ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... D Bemoved: Salt for curing hides ... ... ... ... ... ... D Shells, not otherwise specified, loose or packed in bags ... ... ... ... E Shells, ornamental ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A Bemoved: Shells for footpaths, in sacks. Owners' risk ... ... ... ... D Bemoved: Shells, oyster, packed, for manufacture of manures ... ... ... E Sulkies (to seat one person), with wheels removed, and not exceeding 1 cwt. in weight Double rate. Owners'risk ... ... ... ... ... ... A Bemoved: Sulkies, with wheels removed. Double rate. Owners'risk ... ... A Vegetable-marrows. Owners' risk ... ... ... ... ... ... F PART VI.—WHARVES. General. Regulations governing shipment of live-stock at railway wharves on Sundays inserted. Westport Wharf. Charge for 20-ton steam-crane inserted. T. Ronayne, General Manager.
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By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9ol.
Passenger and Mixed-train Service Locomotive, Class Uc: Built at Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.; Cylinders, 16in.; Stroke, 20in.; Diameter of Driving-wheels, 4ft. 1in.; Tractive Power, 16,000lb.; Total Weight in Working-order, 58tons.
Goods Tank Locomotive for Heavy Gradients, Class Wd: Built at Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.; Cylinders, 14in.; Stroke, 20in.; Diameter of Wheels, 3ft. 3¾. in.; Tractive Power, 15,000lb.; Total Weight in Working-trim, 44tons.
Royal Saloon Car, Class "A": Built in New Zealand Railway Workshops; Length over Headstocks, 44ft.
Royal Saloon Car, Class "A": Built in New Zealand Railway Workshops. Interior of Car.
First-class Corridor Car, Class A: Built by American Car and Foundry Company, St. Louis, U.S.A.; Length over Headstocks, 47ft. 6in.
Standard Class La 12-ton Iron Wagon: Length over Headstocks, 15ft. 7in.; Tare, 4tons 11cwt. 3qr. Wagon is shown carrying 12tons of Coal.
Class "L," 7½-ton Iron Wagon: Length over Headstocks, 15ft.; Tare, 4tons 2cwt. 1qr.
Standard Class "M" Wagon: Built in N.Z. Railway Workshops; Distributed Load, 7½ tons; Tare, 4tons 1cwt.
Wanganui Station-building and District Railway-offices; length 188ft. Cost £2, 600.
Oamaru Railway-station; length 229ft. Cost £2,375.
Feilding Overbridge (built of old rails); span 77ft. Cost £333.
Makotuku Viaduct; length 240ft., height 85ft. Cost £4,732.
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RAILWAYS STATEMENT. (4th September, 1901.) BY THE MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS, THE HON. SIR J.G. WARD, K.C.M.G., Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1901 Session I, D-02
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44,233RAILWAYS STATEMENT. (4th September, 1901.) BY THE MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS, THE HON. SIR J.G. WARD, K.C.M.G. Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1901 Session I, D-02
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