MINES STATEMENT. BY THE HON. JAMES McGOWAN, MINISTER OF MINES.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1906 Session II, C-02

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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

MINES STATEMENT. BY THE HON. JAMES McGOWAN, MINISTER OF MINES.

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present my seventh annual Statement to Parliament, and in doing so it affords me pleasure to be able to refer to the substantial increase in the production of precious metals and minerals, the goldexport being the highest for thirty-five years, and ,£580,763 in excess of the year 1899, when I assumed control of the Department. The coal-output continues to increase steadily. Considerable activity is being shown with regard to opening up new leases on the west coast of the Middle Island, so that it is reasonable to anticipate a greatly augmented output in the near future. The State Coal-mines show increased returns for the year, and in this connection I may mention the establishment of retail coal-depots at Wellington and Christchurch, at both of which places there is a greater demand for coal than the depots can cope with. Arrangements will, however, shortly be made to open subsidiary depots. Reports are being obtained as to the desirableness of opening depots in other centres. A briquette plant is in course of erection at Westport for the utilisation of the soft coal from the Seddonville Coal-mine, which is now a waste commodity. GEOLOGICAL SUEVEYS. Since the reorganization of the Geological Survey under the directorship of Dr. J. M. Bell, M.A., Ph.D., detailed geological surveys have been undertaken in three parts of the colony—namely, in North Westland, in Central Otago, and in the Hauraki Peninsula. During the season 1905-6, the Hokitika Subdivision of North Westland —an area stretching from the Town of Hokitika to the Alpine Divide, and containing about five hundred square miles—was carefully mapped, geologically and topographically. As the report on this subdivision will show, deposits of talc, serpentine, asbestos, and greenstone were found in this area, in addition to auriferous and platiniferous veins. The Alexandra Subdivision of Central Otago was examined and mapped by Professor James Park, F.Gr.S., and a report will shortly be issued on this area. The work on the Coromandel Subdivision of the Hauraki Peninsula has made good progress, but is not yet complete.

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During the coming season, 1906-7, it is proposed to conduct detailed geological explorations in the Parapara Subdivision of Nelson District, in the Cromwell Subdivision of Central Otago, in the Mikonui Subdivision of North Westland, and in the Coromandel Subdivision of the Hauraki Peninsula. The Parapara Subdivision contains large deposits of iron-ore and other mineral features of commercial importance; the Cromwell Subdivision contains extensive alluvial gold deposits and quartz reefs; the Coromandel Subdivision exhibits many auriferous reefs; while the Mikonui Subdivision contains various features of economic interest. In addition to these detailed explorations, it is hoped to conduct a reconnaissance survey in South Westland, in order to ascertain the potentialities of that little-known area. SCHOOLS OP MINES. The expenditure in connection with schools of mines, including grant to the Otago University, shows an increase for the year of £502 over the previous twelve months. The value of these institutions cannot be overestimated from a miningpoint of view. The course of instruction is gradually being extended, and now embraces the following : — Mining engineering Mathematics Land and mine surveying Mechanical drawing Metallurgy of gold and silver Practical astromony Practical and theoretical assaying Petrology and chemistry Physics General and mining geology Mechanics and hydrostatics Mineralogy and blowpipe determi- Electricity, nation MINEEAL PEODUCTION. The annexed Table No. 1 shows the quantity and value of gold, silver, and other minerals (including kauri-gum) exported during the year ending the 31st December, 1905, and also the quantity of native coal consumed in the colony during the same period. The amount of gold entered for export was 520,485 oz., valued at £2,093,936, and of silver, 1,179,744 oz., valued at £120,542, making a total value of gold and silver amounting to £2,214,478, this being an increase of £114,102 as compared with the export returns for the previous year. Other minerals, including coal, lignite, and kauri-gum, represent a value of £1,408,308, or an increase of £69,450 as compared with that of the previous year. The quantities and values of the chief mineral products for the past two years are summarised for comparison as follow :— Year ending 31st December, 1904. Year ending 31st December, 1905. Product. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. £ £ Gold ... ... ... 520,323 oz. 1,987,501 520,485 oz. 2,093,936 Silver ... ... ... 1,094,461 „ 112,875 1,179,744 „ 120,542 Copper-ore ... ... ... ... 4 tons 17 Manganese-ore ... ... 196 tons 570 55 „ 165 Mixed minerals ... ... 1,404 „ 10,168 632 „ 8,136 Colonial coal exported, including that used by Home steamers ... ... 165,220 „ 139,898 122,817 „ 107,062 Haematite... ... ... 7 „ 96 Colonial coal consumed in New Zealand ... ... 1,372,618 „ 686,309 1,462,939 „ 731,469 Kauri-gum ... ... 9,203 „ 501,817 10,883 „ 561,444 Coke ... ... ... ... ... 15 „ 15 Total value of production for 1905 ... ... ... £3,622,786 1904 ... ... ... 3,439,234 Total increase ... ... ... £183,552 The total value of gold, silver, coal, and other minerals (including kaurigum) produced up to the 31st December, 1905, was £92,875,260.

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From the following table (which is compiled from returns by the Customs) it will be seen that for the seven months ending the 31st July, 1906, there is an increase in the value of gold exported as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year :—

Comparative Statement of Gold entered for Export during the Seven Months of the Years 1906 and 1905 respectively.

GOLD-EXPOET. The quantity of gold entered for exportation through the Customs for the year 1905 was as follows : Auckland, 232,215 oz.; Nelson, 6,469 oz.; West Coast, 109,704 oz.; Otago and Southland, 172,098 oz.: total, 520,486 oz., valued at £2,093,936. GOLD-MINING. QIJAETZ. Quartz-mining, being practically the only form in which gold is won in the North Island, continues to maintain a high degree of production. The Waihi Mine retains its premier position amongst the mines of the colony, and from the magnitude of its operations and its output of gold is entitled to rank among the largest gold-mining properties of the world. During last year 298,531 short tons (2,0001b. to the ton) were treated for a yield of £693,671, equal to an average of £2 6s. 5"7 d. per ton, and dividends to the amount of £322,339 lis. were paid, the total amount of dividends paid since the mine was opened being £1,924,617 16s. 6d. There are 330 stamps engaged in crushing operations at the company's three mills, and there are also tube mills, filter presses, and other appliances for the efficient treatment of the ore. It is very satisfactory to note that the ore-bodies continue to maintain their characteristic sizes at the lowest levels yet reached, and that a very large output is assured for a long period. The underground workings of the Waihi Grand Junction Gold-mining Company have evidently been satisfactory, as the erection of extensive machinery of an up-to-date character is now being proceeded with, and it is hoped that when this is completed the company will take its place among the leading gold-producing mines. The Waihi Syndicate and the Waihi Grand Junction are jointly sinking a shaft for drainage and prospecting purposes, and this venture, if carried out in its entirety, will be of considerable service in further proving the resources of the goldfield. Mining at Karangahake is extensively carried on by the New Zealand Crown Mines (Limited) and the Talisman Consolidated (Limited). Some 359 persons have been employed by these two mines. The output from the Talisman Mine was 44,725 tons of quartz for a value of £129,088 Bs. 10d., averaging £2 17s. B'4d. per ton. £30,000 was paid in dividends during the year, and other dividends have since been declared. The Crown Mines treated 17,541 tons of ore for a value of £36,516 Bs., or an average of £2 Is. 7 - 6 d. per ton. The value of the ore from the Talisman Mine has shown a considerable increase, and that from the Crown Mine a moderate increase. The Komata Keefs Mine employed 140 men during the year, and produced 16,820 tons of ore, having a value of £42,432 10s. 7d., and dividends amounting to £13,333 6s. Bd. were paid. The company will be installing additional plant soon, when it is expected that the returns will be considerably increased.

Seven Months ending 31st July, 1906. Seven Months ending 31st July, 1905. Increase, 1906 Period over 1905. Quantity, Value. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. -old Oz. 327,928 £ 1,324,445 Oz. £ 293,572 1,184,219 Oz. 34,356 £ 140,226

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The operations for treating the tailings in the Ohinemuri Eiver have not so far been commercially successful, but hopes are entertained that after further experiments are made better returns will be obtained. At the Thames the principal interest centres in the Waiotahi Mine, where rich shoots of ore have been discovered. 4,986 tons of quartz was treated, and 2 tons 14 cwt. 1 qr. 121b. of picked stone, for a value of £73,884 9s. 7d., or an average return of £14 per ton over the entire production. The sum of £51,300 was paid in dividends. This mine has been one of the most consistent dividendpayers in the colony, and with the prospects in view should continue to give dividends for many years to come. Encouraged by the success of the Waiotahi Company, the owners of neighbouring properties have directed their attention to prospecting operations, and a new lode has been discovered in the Moanataiari Mine from which payable returns are expected. The pumping plant at the Queen of Beauty shaft, which was recently purchased by the Government, has done good work during the year in unwatering the deep levels, and it is hoped that a scheme will shortly be submitted for a thorough test of the deeper levels of the field. The old difficulty of drainage is still an important factor in the comparatively small returns from the Coromandel mines, and it is proposed to constitute a board to control the future drainage operations. Very good returns have been obtained in the past from many of the claims, and, if this question were comprehensively dealt with, this once flourishing goldfield should soon return to its former position as a profitable mining centre. A number of small claims are at work all over the northern fields, some of them returning very satisfactory results to the shareholders, but there is not sufficient space in this brief Statement to particularise them. The returns, however, are shown in the tables attached to the Mines Beport, copies of which have been laid before Parliament. The quartz reefs of the Eeefton portion of the West Coast district still maintain their ore-producing reputation, gold to the value of nearly £200,000 having been obtained during the year. The Progress Mine, at Eeefton, crushed 60,000 tons of quartz for a value of £75,408 9s. 4d., recovered by amalgamation ; 37,000 tons of sands were treated by cyanide for £10,204 14s. 7d.; and 1,105 tons of slimes and concentrates chlorinated for £11,238 4s. 7d.; or a total value of £96,851 Bs. 6d. This company's chlorination process of gold-extraction has proved very successful. The Wealth of Nations Mine produced £19,848 10s. sd. from 11,970 tons of ore, and the Golden Fleece Mine returned £28,463 Is. sd. from 13,985 tons of stone. Both of these mines are owned and worked by the Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand (Limited). The Keep-it-Dark Mine still continues on the dividend-paying list, and the future prospects appear to be encouraging. During the year 12,730 tons were crushed, for a value of £9,351 15s. lid. This mine has paid dividends over a long period, the total to the 31st December, 1905, being £145,666 13s. 4d., or at the rate of £7 ss. Bd. per share, while the called-up capital is only £6,208 6s. Bd., or at the rate of 6s. 2£d. per share. During the past year prospecting has been actively carried out in the Upper Blackwater district, and some very promising reefs have been found. These developments have had the result of stimulating mining operations generally, and I hope next year to be in a position to give you information of a satisfactory character. The prospectors received a subsidy of £200 from the Department. During the coming summer work will be actively resumed on the Wilberforce Eeefs by a number of men who have taken up claims in this promising locality. In the Otago Mining District more attention is being given to the possibilities of this branch of mining, but workings are restricted to a small scale at present.

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Hydraulic and Alluvial Mining. This branch of the mining industry covers a very extensive area in the goldfields of the Middle Island. The principal districts in which it is carried on are Nelson, Westland, Otago, and Southland. There are no great developments to record, but a steady output has been maintained, the returns showing an increase over those of last year. The experiment of working alluvial flats by dredging has not proved the success that was anticipated, and a return, in many cases, has been made to the former method of hydraulic elevating and sluicing. Dredge Mining. This industry is now being worked on a commercial instead of a speculative basis, and a steady output of gold is maintained. The manner in which dredging is carried on in the Southland flats proves that these areas are very valuable, and if the planting of forest-trees on the ground operated on is proceeded with the dredging of these flats will not be so detrimental from the pastoral point of view as many people imagine, as the land is improved rather than deteriorated. Notable examples of this improvement can be seen in the Waikaka Valley, Southland, where the sluice-box method of dredging is generally in vogue. COAL-MINING. A very marked increase in the production of coal and lignite is recorded for the past year, the total output being 1,585,756 tons, as compared with 1,537,838 tons produced during the year 1904. The increase for the year 1905 was 47,918 tons, as against that of 117,609 tons recorded for the previous year, the output of the several districts being shown in the following table of comparisons :—•

Comparative Statement of Coal and Lignite raised during the Years 1905 and 1904.

The comparative tonnage of the various classes of coal, &c., for the years 1905 and 1904 is summarised as follows:—

The total recorded output of the various classes of coal, lignite, and oil-shale is now 21,701,419 tons.

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Output for 1905. Increase for 1905 over 1904. Output for 1904. Increase for 1904 over 1903. Northern District West Coast District Southern District Tons. 259,876 856,227 469,653 Tons. 17,359 19,277 11,282 Tons. 242,517 836,950 458,371 Tons. 32,722 55,918 28,969 Totals ... 1,585,756 47,918 1,537,838 117,609

Class of Coal, &c. Output for 1905. Output for 1904. Increase for 1905. Bituminous and semi-bituminous coal Pitch-coal Tons. 965,083 23,072 496,936 100,665 Tons. 938,518 24,506 483,858 90,956 Tons. 26,565 1,434* 13,078 9,709 Brown coal Lignite Totals 1,585,756 1,537,838 47,918 * Decrease.

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The following statement shows the production for the year 1905 by coalmine owners or lessees having an output of upwards of 10,000 tons:—

KAUEI-GUM. The export of kauri-gum from the Auckland District for the past year was returned at 10,883 tons, value £561,444, showing an increase of 1,680 tons and £59,627 in value. The average price per ton was £51 lis. 9d., as compared with £54 10s. 6d. for the preceding year. Whenever the output of the gum reaches a certain figure, the value invariably recedes, and last year was no exception to the rule. The export of this commodity has now reached 266,165 tons, value £12,920,531. SCHEELITE. This mineral continues to be mined at Macrae's Flat, Otago, and also at Top Valley, Marlborough, in connection with quartz reefs. Messrs. Donaldson Bros., who may be said to be the pioneers in the systematic mining and concentrating of this mineral, have now exported scheelite to the value of £24,000 from their property at Macrae's Flat. This mineral is valuable on account of its tungstic acid, which is used for the hardening of steel plates and big guns. PETEOLEUM. At a depth of 2,310 ft. petroleum flowed into the bore at New Plymouth, and the indications appear promising, but anything like undue inflation in the value of shares or properties is to be deprecated at the present stage. Near Lake Brunner, on the West Coast, a small quantity of petroleum has been obtained by the Kotuku Oil-Springs Syndicate by hand-drilling, and the Lake Brunner Oil Company has expended £1,000 on valuable plant and labour. lEON-OEE AT PAEAPAEA. The lessees of the land containing the enormous iron-ore deposits at Parapara, near Collingwood, in the Nelson District, have now commenced work on their mineral lease. Nineteen men are employed in tramway-construction work, and it is expected that this number will be considerably augmented at an early date.

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Name of Colliery. Locality. Output for 1905. Inspection District. Westport Coal Company (Limited) State Colliery, Point Elizabeth New Zealand Coal and Oil Company (Limited) Taupiri Coal-mines (Limited) Blackball Coal Company (Limited) Hikurangi Coal Company (Limited) State Coal-mine, Seddonville Nightcaps Coal Company (Limited) Tyneside Proprietary (Limited) Northern Collieries Company (Limited) Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Railway and Coal Company (Limited) Freeman's Coal Company Puponga Coal and Gold Mining Company, New Zealand (Limited) Allandale Coal Company (Limited) Westport Greymouth Kaitangata Huntly Blackball (Greymouth) ... Hikurangi (Whangarei)... Seddonville (Westport) ... Nightcaps (Invercargill)... Brunner (Greymouth) ... Hikurangi (Whangarei)... Brunner (Greymouth) ... Tons. 500,231 131,816 119,744 118,612 64,713 50,410 46,085 45,500 44,047 37,733 35,176 West Coast. //■ Southern. Northern. West Coast. Northern. West Coast. Southern. West Coast. Northern. West Coast. Abbotsford (Green Island) Puponga (Collingwood) ... 21,285 20,157 Southern. West Coast. Shag Point (Palmerston South) Saddle Hill (Mosgiel) ... Kaitangata 19,533 Southern. Christie Bros. ... Taratu-Kaitangata Railway and Coal Company (Limited) Lowden and Howarth (Jubilee) Union Collieries Company (Limited) J. Dean J. and J. Smyth Cromwell and Bannockburn Collieries Company (Limited) Ngunguru Coal Company (Limited) 18,247 18,189 n it Fairfield (Green Island)... Mercer Glentunnel (Malvern Hills) Gore ... Bannockburn (Cromwell) 16,928 15,994 15,415 11,314 11,142 Northern. Southern. n a Kiripaka (Whangarei) ... 10,871 Northern.

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COPPEE. Several mineral licenses for copper have been taken up in the Auckland Provincial District. The areas are situated near Kaeo, and are in the watershed of the Pupuke Eiver, which drains into the south-east corner of Whangaroa Harbour. Very promising indications have been met with, assays made of the ore having given a high percentage of copper. A mineral license has been recently granted to mine for copper near Woodville, in the Hawke's Bay District. For some time past development-work has been going on at the copper-mine, Aniseed Valley, in the Nelson District, and a company with a fair capital has lately been formed to further develop the property. PEOSPECTING SUBSIDIES. The sum of £1,822 2s. 3d. was expended on subsidies to prospecting associations and parties of miners actually engaged in prospecting during the financial year ending the 31st March, 1906. I might here express an opinion that the day of the one-man prospector, however useful he may have nroved under earlier conditions, must be recognised as past, and to this end the regulations will be amended. In the best interests of the mining industry and the State, prospecting needs to be on more systematic lines. The success attending the labours of the Upper Blackwater Miners' Association, which recently made what appears to be a valuable discovery about twenty miles from Eeefton, shows what may be accomplished in this direction. While the Government will be ready to assist in work of this character, it is time to cry a halt in the distribution of subsidies to one or two men. What is needed in these times is larger parties, more capital, and the co-operation of the geologist and mineralogist with the practical miner. EOADS AND TEACKS. The expenditure on roads and tracks constructed by direct grants during the financial year ending the 31st March, 1906, amounted to £40,512 16s. 6d, and by way of subsidies to local bodies £4,625 14s. 4d., showing an increase of £8,433 os. 3d. over the preceding year. MINEEALS CODET AT THE EXHIBITION. It is intended to have a display indicative of the metalliferous and mineral wealth of the colony at the forthcoming International Exhibition at Christchurch. The Geological Survey Department will make a special exhibit. A separate building has been erected for the purpose of exhaustive analyses of New Zealand coals being made by the Government Analyst and. his assistants, and the Inspectors of Mines have been instructed to obtain samples from all the principal coal-mines in the colony. By this means we shall be in a better position than hitherto to judge the value of our coal-seams and to arrive at accurate conclusions as to their value for steam and industrial purposes. Analyses of specimens submitted will also be made, a small charge to be imposed to cover cost of chemicals, &c. A model of a coal-mine and an up-to-date screening plant will be exhibited; also a model hydraulic plant for the working of auriferous gravels, together with gold-saving appliances. A comprehensive Mining Handbook, with illustrations, will be issued at the Court. Three prize essays on the development of our mineral resources, for which substantial prizes and medals are being offered, will be circulated. ALEXANDEA WATEE-EACE. Early in the present year the Government acquired from the directors of the Alexandra-Bonanza Gold Dredging and Sluicing Company the various mining privileges held by that company, including special claim, hydraulic plant, dam at Greenland Swamp, main race, flume, bridges, dam at head of Wet Gully, and right of BlackweU's and Ida Valley races and tail-races. A report having since been obtained from officers of the Department as to the extension of the main water-race, the Government has authorised the expenditure of £2,000 on a branch race towards Alexandra. This branch race will cover about five miles, and will command sluicing-ground which could not otherwise be worked. The survey-work in connection with this branch- race is now in hand.

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It is hoped that some scheme may be devised by which the water from the Alexandra Eace, as well as any other races to be acquired or constructed in future by the Government in Central Otago, will be rendered available for irrigation on farms and orchards after it has been made use of by the miners. It is admitted that in many instances great waste of water takes place which might not only, by a little foresight, be obviated, but could be turned into a valuable asset as a means of irrigation. The subject is an important one, and it is intended to have a careful investigation made of the matter at an early date._ The question of handing over Government water-races to the local authorities is well deserving of consideration, and will require to be dealt with in a comprehensive manner, so as to conserve the interests of the miner, the farmer, and the orchardist. There is another phase of this question that needs attention—namely, the utilisation of the power now going to waste in connection with some of these water-races for the generation of electric power. PUECHASE OF NATIVE LANDS. The Government has completed the purchase of the Opitomoko, Kuranui, and Parareka No. 2 Blocks from the Native owners, and the areas comprised in these blocks became Crown lands in their entirety on the 28th May last. These lands have now been secured for the mining community at the Thames, and should aid materially in increasing the goldfields revenue. It is hoped that within a few months arrangements may be completed under which prospecting can be carried on in the Uriwera Country, in connection with which numerous applications have been made. DIAMOND DEILLS. With the view of aiding the development of the mining industry, the Government has purchased, through the High Commissioner in London, three diamond drills, with a boring-capacity of 2,500 ft., 1,500 ft., and 750 ft. to 1,000 ft. respectively. Each drill will be provided for the experimental stage with chilled shot, which has been found very suitable for boring and much less costly than diamonds ; also with boring-rods, steam-boiler, and complete apparatus. One skilled operator and a principal assistant have been engaged by the High Commissioner for working these drills, which should arrive in the colony within the next few months. Eegulations for the letting-out and working of the drills are now in course of preparation. THE CYANIDE PROCESS. Under " The Cyanide Process Gold-extraction Act, 1897," the Government entered into an agreement with the Cassel Gold-extracting Company (Limited) for the purchase of the patents in connection with the MacArthur-Forrest cyanide process for the extraction of gold and silver from ores, tailings, &c, for the sum of £10,000. That amount was recouped to the Consolidated Fund in October, 1905, through the small royalty charged to users, and since that time all qualified persons in the colony have been free to utilise the process in connection with their mining operations. The Waihi, Waitekauri, Union-Waihi, and New Zealand Crown Mines Companies had arranged for the use of the cyanide process prior to the purchase of the rights from the Cassel Gold-extracting Company by the Government; otherwise the purchase-money would have been recouped at a much earlier date. The value of the cyanide process to the mining industry cannot be overestimated. A large percentage of gold has been recovered that must otherwise have remained in the tailinga-dumps, whilst a lot of the old tailings have been successfully treated for their gold and silver contents since the Government placed the process at the disposal of those engaged in mining throughout the colony.

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ACCIDENTS IN MINES. I regret to state that during the past year twenty-seven persons employed in connection with the various branches of mining lost their lives. The fatalities are distributed as follows : — Coal-mining ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Quartz-mining ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 Hydraulic and alluvial mining ... .. ... ... ... 6 Gold-dredging ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 27 Or a percentage of 2-14 for every 1,000 persons employed. The Inspectors of Mines have made a careful examination of the circumstances surrounding each accident. Circulars have been forwarded to experienced dredgemasters inviting suggestions as to the best means of minimising accidents in connection with dredge mining. DEPARTMENTAL. Mr. H. J. H. Eliott, who became Under-Secretary for Mines in April, 1891, retired from the Civil Service in March, 1906, after a continuous and honourable career of forty-seven years in various Departments of the public service. Mr. T. H. Hamer, who joined the Mines Department in 1878, was appointed successor to Mr. Eliott in April, 1906. Mr. John Hayes, who became Inspector of Mines for the Southern Mining District in April, 1897, and Inspecting Engineer to the Department in November, 1899, performing the responsible duties connected with his office to the satisfaction of the Department, resigned his appointment in June, 1906. Mr. Frank Eeed, M.lnst.M.E., who formerly held a similar appointment under the Government of Western Australia, was appointed successor to Mr. Hayes in August, 1906. Mr. T. H. Hamer resigned his appointment in July last as Secretary - to the Board of Examiners under the Mining and Coal-mines Acts; this position he has continuously held since the constitution of the Board in 1887. Mr. H. E. Eadcliffe, Chief Clerk to the Mines Department, was appointed Secretary to the Board on the Ist August, 1906. The work of the Department has been carried out by the Head Office staff in Wellington, and by the Inspectors of Mines and other officers at various centres, in a very satisfactory manner. The publication of the 'New Zealand Mines Record has been continued by the Secretary of the Mining Bureau during the past year, and papers of much interest to the mining community, culled from publications in all parts of the world, have appeared in its pages.

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No. 1. Table showing Comparison in Quantity and Value of Gold entered for Exportation, also the Quantity and Value of other Minerals for the Years ended the 31st December, 1904 and 1905, as well as the Total Value since the 1st January, 1853.

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For Year ending the 31st December, 1904. For Year ending the 31st December, 1905. Total from the 1st January, 1853, to the 31st December, 1905. Name of Metal or Mineral. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. ?reoious metals— Gold .. Silver Oz. £ 520,323 1,987,501 1,094,461 112,875 Oz. 520,485 1,179,744 £ 2,093,936 120,524 Oz. 17,146,629 6,486,257 £ 67,230,584 777,695 Total gold and silver 11,614,784 2,100,376 1,700,229 2,214,478 23,632,886 68,008,279 £ 18,228 38,002 52,598 61,791 439 140,431 1,862,653 24,819 9,740,278 7,211 12,920,531 24,866,981 68,008,279 Mineral produce, including kauri-gum— Copper-ore Chrome-ore Antimony-ore Manganese-ore .. Hsematite-ore Mixed minerals Coal (New Zealand) exported Coke exported Coal, output of mines in colony (less exports) Shale .. Kauri-gum Tons. 196 71,404 165,220j £ 570 96 10,168 139,898 4 55 632 122,817 15 1,462,939 17 "l65 8,136 107,062 15 731,469 Tims. 1,421 i 5,869 3,643 19,332J 76J 24,909 2,022,207 16,385 19,664,790 14,422 266,165 1,372,618; 686,309 9," 203: 501^817 10,883 561,444 Total quantity and value of minerals Value of gold and silver, as above .. 1.548.648 1 1,338,858 .. ! 2,100,376 1,597,3451 1,408,308 2,214,478 22,039,220J Total value of minerals, including gold and silver 3,439,234 3,622,786 92,875,261

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No. 2. Table showing the Quantity and Value of Gold entered for Exportation from New Zealand for the Years ended the 31st December, 1905 and 1904, and the Total Quantity and Value from 1857 to the 31st December, 1905.

Year ending Yeai 31st December. 1905. 31st Deo Quantity.j Value. Quantity. 1 j ■ ending 3mber, 1904. Increase or Decrease for Year ending 31st December, 1905. District and County or Borough. Total Quanti from Janui 31st Decer ity and Value iry, 1857, to nber, 1905. Value. Increase. Decrease. Auckland— County of Coromandel County of Thames County of Ohinemuri County of Piako .. County of Manukau County of Marsden County of Whangarei Borough of Thames Te Aroha Town District Great Barrier Island County of Tauranga Borough of Waihi County of Te Aroha Oz. 5,527 : 7,333 , 50,079 550 12|506 £ 23,291 30,261 176,959 2,126 52^482 Oz. : 2,910 5,437 44,314 189 2,009 3 210 £ 12,223 21,785 156,139 776 8,008 10 727 Oz. 2,617 1,896 5,765 361 10,497 Oz. Oz. £ 498 i,757 288 3 [155 ,'721 1 648|724 2 (167,938 591j 861 12,217 1 Wellington 232,215 935,602 223,010 791,529 9,205 3,696,921 13,794,308 188 706 Mablbobough— County of Marlborough 473 1,890 473 89,099 347,214 Nelson — County of Waimea County of Collingwood County of Takaka I J 6,469 25,862 5,049 20,141 1,420 6,469 25,862 5,049 20,141 1,420 1,711,635 6,785,721 West Coast— County of Buller .. County of Inaiigahua County of Grey County of Westland Kumara Borough .. Hokitika Borough Ross Borough 10,778 56,964 28,983 11,328 43,088 226,729 116,368 45,466 10,533 62,716 33,007 14,373 42,125 250,825 132,023 57,479 245 5,752 4,024 3,045 ioo '1,551 401 6,206 67 1,614 271 6,454 "33 "63 Canteebuey— County of Ashburton 109,704 438,258 122,310 489,177 12,606 5,132,929 20,432,079 99 387 Otago— County of Taieri .. County of Tuapeka County of Vincent County of Maniototo County of Waihemo County of Waikouaiti County of Waitaki County of Bruce .. County of Lake County of Wallace County of Fiord .. County of Southland County of Clutha .. Borough of Alexandra Dunedin Borough of Mataura 1,866 39,968 57,598 7,438 2,460 2,222 803 5,962 7,486 848 45,447 7,509 162,101 232,182 29,957 9,933 8,943 3,220 24,102 30,158 3,393 182,716 1,813 39,820 62,098 7,031 2,563 2,618 949 5,832 8,405 319 38,020 10 7,311 161,139 250,979 28,260 10,370 10,531 3,815 23,571 33,869 1,279 153,600 40 53 148 407 i',hoO ios 396 146 130 529 7,427 919 10 172,098 694,214 169,478 684,764 2,620 6,515,549 25,869,345 Unknown 207 824 Totals 520,486 2,093,936 520,320 1,987,501 166 17,146,627 67,230,584

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No. 3. Table showing the Total Quantity and Value of Gold entered for Duty for Exportation from the 1st January, 1857, to the 31st December, 1905. (This Return shows the Output of the various Goldfields. Gold entered at Nelson from Hokitika, Greymouth, and Westport is put under the Head of "West Coast," and Gold from Invercargill and Riverton under the Head of "Otago.")

Marlbc •rough. West Coast. 01 ig*. Wellii igton. Canterbury. Grand 'otals. Auckland. Nelson. Oz. Value. Oz. Value. i Oz. Value-. Oz. | Value. Oz. Value. Oz. Value. Oz. Value. Oz. Value. £ £ £ £ 40,422 52,464 28,427 17,585 751,873 1,591,389 2,431,723 1,856,837 2,226.474 2,844,517 2,698,862 2,504,326 2,362,995 2,157,5S5 2,787,520 1,731,261 1,987,425 1,505,331 1,407,770 1,284,328 1,496,080 1,240,079 1,148,108 1,227,252 1,080,790 1,002,720 993,352 921,797 948,615 903,569 811,100 801,066 808,549 773,438 1,007,488 954,744 913,138 887,839 1,162.164 1,041,428 980,204 1,080,691 1,513,173 1,439,602 1,753,783 1,951,433 2,037,831 1,987,501 2,093,936 £ £ 40,422 51,272 28,427 17,585 24,552 40,386 37,120 55,841 47,030 29,643 35,918 38,396 42,524 48,692 40,056 32,700 54,786 22,158 17,866 55,862 21,092 17,223 11,424 12,223 13,039 12,494 7,724 8,002 10,337 9,979 10,829 11,320 12,310 11,049 16,896 9,604 8,187 10,634 9,016 10,333 7,055 6,882 1,571 14,605 28,138 23,649 31,710 20,141 25,862 £ I £ 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 308 1,239 4,483 3,448 5,449 5,814 6,637 53,660 132,451 85,534 330,326 104,890 119,449 76,910 69,485 56,057 99,081 55,982 37,901 42,720 35,516 33,059 41,291 36,087 42,989 32,271 30,697 35,2^3 28,655 31,745 45,392 45,555 45,714 52,916 111,213 92,346 105,477 142,383 168,769 166,342 191,968 201,583 232,681 223,010 232,215 1^192 4,098 13,853 10,552 17,096 17,463 18,277 168,874 434,687 319,146 1,188,708 369,341 437,123 305,068 262,156 221,905 403,627 220,454 154,295 176,416 141,326 131,007 163,618 143,564 170,416 128,140 121,564 139,556 113,191 125,760 181,185 183,655 186,553 211,974 430,862 350,355 392,337 527,786 624,737 605,398 695,551 721,977 832,334 791,529 935,602 10,437 13,226 7,336 4,538 6,335 10,422 9,580 14,410 12,137 7,650 9,123 5,999 10,631 12,244 10,014 8,175 13,697 5,642 4,577 14,018 5,367 4,463 2,993 3,222 3,453 3,289 2,064 2,159 2,798 2,582 2,914 3,027 3,252 2,856 4,445 2,535 2,145 2,860 2,460 2,753 1,892 1,720 419 3,718 7,212 5,947 7,962 5,049 6,469 •• 24,838 7,952 469 ■ 501 404 666 1,852 1,867 2,057 1,274 1,198 1,159 450 870 404 879 1,550 1,378 1,352 636 1,079 540 404 1,041 699 5,189 6,073 5,649 3,898 2,165 2,536 2,695 916 810 781 •• I 95,231 30,814 1,818 1,978 1,616 2,664 7,408 7,468 8,228 5,050 4,748 4,636 1,796 3,197 1,617 3,460 5,650 4,531 5,400 2,524 4,306 2,160 1,451 3,759 2,547 20,167 24,285 22,576 15,429 8,644 10,123 10,771 3,588 3,195 3,003 ... 1,463 5,560 289,897 1,127,370 552,572 2,140,946 511,974 2,018,874 405,762 1,608,844 317,169 1,269,664 280,068 1,121,525 232,882 931,528 172,<674 690,296 188,501 756,442 157,531 631,203 158,678 635,480 133,014 531,274 153,198 612,823 144,634 578,508 142,822 571,061 144,090 575,258 127,544 509.971 130,048 519,978 116,905 467,152 111,686 446,517 117,861 471,325 112,671 446,287 98,774 395,430 100,139 400,405 101,696 406,451 89,096 356,368 109,268 437,126 103,106 412,383 99,127 396,516 86,950 347,464 89,429 357,719 79,317 317,161 58,817 235,430 79,948 319,789 90,031 360,149 73,923 295,733 113,286 454,006 118,796 475,272 125,241 501,090 122,310 489,177 109,704 438,258 187,696 399,201 614,387 436,012 259,139 168,871 158,670 171,649 153,364 165,152 154,940 157,574 182,416 135,107 121,423 118,477 113,169 105,003 102, 869 113,666 102,670 83,446 87,478 78,810 73,183 79,104 70,443 62,107 64,419 63,423 87,209 82,933 77,660 76,353 87,694 88,362 84,649 55,343 130,311 129,075 142,940 181,116 166,458 169,478 172,098 727,321 1,546,905 2,380,750 1,689,653 1,004,163 654,647 623,815 686,596 613,456 660,694 619,760 630,696 734,024 542,154 487,632 473,491 455,341 422,277 407,868 457,705 . 411,923 333,804 352,334 318,932 294,378 317,543 279,518 247,142 256,430 255,976 349,573 333,467 313,238 307,644 353,796 359,991 342,187 223,231 526,605 521,629 575,492 728,124 668,852 684,764 694,214 25,869,735 •• 30 •• ■ ■ ! •• ! •• i .. I 10 .. .. .. 130 .. .. .. .. " I 37 .. '.'. -, 10,347 13,534 7,336 4,538 194,031 410,862 628,450 480,171 574,574 735,376 686,905 637,474 614,281 544,880 730,029 445,370 505,337 376,388 355,322 322,016 371,685 310,486 287,464 305,248 270,561 251,204 248,374 229,946 237,371 227,079 203,869 201,219 203,211 193,193 251,996 238,079 226,811 221,615 293,491 263,694 251,645 280,175 389,558 373,616 i 455,561 508,045 533,314 520,320 520,486 101 380 24 : 96 169 .. 47 .. 24 96 I .. i 33 52 132 ! 206 j .. i 535 133 601 972 473 2,147 513 2,404 3,845 1,890 28 111 23 90 22 83 2 ; 7 ! .. .. , .. .. .. .. ■• 1,044 123 483 Totals .. ! 3,696,921 13,794,308 292,216 1,154,564 88,945 346,637 6,515,647 273 17,146,627 67,230,584 6,552,502 26,063,813

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No. 4. Table showing the Total Quantity and Value of Mineral Ores other than Gold (the Product of New Zealand Mines), Coal, Coke, and Kauri-Gum, exported from the Colony up to the 31st December, 1905.

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Silver. Copper-ore. Chrome-ore. Antimony-ore. Manganese-ore. Haematite-ore. Mixed Mineral Ores.* Coal.t Coke. Kauri-gum. Total. Oz. Value. Tons. Value. Tons, j Value. Tons. Value. Tons. Value. Tons. Value. Tons. Value. Tons. Value. Tons. I Value. Tons. Value. ] Oz. Tons. Value. " 1853 .. 1854 .. 1655 .. 1856 .. 1857 .. 1858 .. 1859 .. 1860 .. 1861 .. 1862 .. 1863 .. 1864 .. 1865 .. 1866 .. 1867 .. 1868 .. 1869 .. 1870 .. 1871 .. 1872 .. 1873 .. 1874 .. 1875 .. 1876 .. 1877 .. 1878 .. 1879 .. 1880 .. 1881 .. 1882 .. 1883 .. 1884 .. 1885 .. 1886 .. 1887 .. 1888 .. 1889 .. 1890 .. 1891 .. 1892 .. 1893 .. 1894 .. 1895 .. 1896 .. 1897 .. 1898 .. 1899 .. 1900 .. 1901 .. 1902 .. 1903 .. 1904 .. 1905 .. •■ •• I 11,063 37,123 80,272 37,064 36,187 40,566 29,085 12,683 33,893 23,019 20,645 20,005 18,885 5,694 16,826 24,914 16,624 12,108 20,809 403 24.105 32,637 28,023 22,053 63,076 54,177 85,024 94,307 183,892 : 293,851' 349,338 326,457 ! 571,134 674,196 ; 911,914; 1,094,461 1,179,744; * ! •• ■■ I •• I 2,993 11,380 23,145 9,910 9,850 10,380 7,569 3,171 7,556 5,755 4,512 4,500 4,236 1,286 3,785 5,125 3,169 2,946 3,453 71 4,043 6,162 5,151 3,996 9,743 6,697 10,679 10,589 20,872 33,107 40,83s 38,879 65,258 71,975 91,497 112.875 120,542 I ! I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 351 245 137 110 51 246 84 "7 "6 55 "5 9 46 20 20 2 12 3 "6 4 £ I 5,000 2,605 1,590 1,300 1,024 •• I 977 "l20 "ll5 1,105 •• •• ! 3 8 116 52 3,843 595 768 281 •• I ■• £ ! - 25 120 1,440 520 24,719 4,318 4,910 1,315 •■ " •■ ! •• i • ■ •• 1 4 £ •• ! .. "102 2,516 2,140 2,611 1,271 2,181 384 318 602 328J 305 1,085 1,080 482 1,153 521 319 534 210 65 180 217 135 166 208 £ .. ■■ ■ ■• •■ .. •• "• 1 .. I 10,416 8,338 10,423 3,283 6,963 1,155 809 1,716 1,316 895 2,404 2,569 1,004 2,634 1,239 943 1,156 525j 205 541 703 4071 588; 614 •• I " - £ I I I " •■ •■ ■- ! •• I - •■ 1 3,180 2,366 2 £ .. ■■ •• •• 14,824 9,664 8 j J ■• ! 261! 973' 1,027; 750| 1,672: 1,6961 990i 724 1,463 3,385 1,854 2,658! 6,362; 7,144 7,020, 6,621' 3,207 6,522, 6,104! 43,893' 46,136 44,129 68,087 86,405: 69,614 91,664^ 78,91i; 69,136 ! 75,004! 85,987' 79,524: 76,073 ! 56,332 89,480. 112,707 : 159,643 188,677i 152, 332^ 165,220 122,817 " £ I 4 2 ■■ 400 1,228 1,210 800 1,508 1,612 855 655 1,363 3,129! 1,954 2,071 5,139 6,187 5,977 5,610 2,380 4,879 4,461 51,257 52,133 44,650 64,971 84,347 67,003 91,173 80,225 72,699 ! 73,438; 83,342' 71,984, 69,595! 50,381 83,085 98,136 142,176 154,747 128,927 139,898 107,062 I 21 15 53 25,) 85 154 87 223 275 1,430 236 267 497 183s} 953 2,132 2,218 2,544 4,306 51 1 107 238 105 9 18 'l5 ! 1 1 ■ £ 830 1,661 355 1,440 2,522 1,811 2,010 1,046 856 1,103 1,400 2,228 1,867 2,535 2,685 2,690 2,850 4,391 5,054 50 4,811 2,834 228 2,569 51 3,231 189 2,888 72 3,633 177 3,445 3,229 135| IS' 25 353; 5,461 480. 5,533 2,057] 6,518 372 6,393 385 5.875J 715 4,920f 266 6,791 1,646 8,482 3,407 7,519 3,334 7,438 3,658 8,388 5,691 8,705 53 8,317 160 8,338 715 7,425 263 7,126 6,641J 14 9,905 9 11,116 10,159 7,541 7,430 9,357 9,203 15 10,883 £ 15,972 28,864 4,514 18,591 35,251 20,037 20,776 9,851 9,886 11,107 27,026 60,590 46,060 70,572 77,491 72,493 111,307 175,074 167,958 154,167 85,816 79,986 138,523 109,234 118,348 132,975 147,535 242,817 253,778 260,369 336,606 342,151 299,762 257,653 362,449 380,933 329,590 378,563 437,056 517,678 510,775 404,567 418,766 431,323 398,010 586,767 607,919 622,293 446,114 450,223 631,102 501,817 561,444 .. 11,063 37,123 80,272 37,064 36,187 40,566 29,085 12,683 33,893 23,019 20,645 20,005 18,885 5,694 16,826 24,914 16,624 12,108 20,809 403 21,105 32,637 28,023 22,053 63,076 54,177 85,024 94,307 183,892 293,751 349,338 326,457 571,134 674,196 911,914 1,094,461 1,179,744 830 1,661 355 1,440 2,522 2,167 2,263 1,300 1,018 3,997 1,995 2,996 1,867 3,077 3,904 3,801 3,600 6,070 6,750 5,882 3,558 4,119 6,631 7,975 8,682,} 12,120 12,722 17,177 15,538 14,019 14,953 J 13,071 51,468-J 52,409* 51,686| 79,147 97,828 80,287J 104,164J 92,891 78,191 84,052 ! 94,026 j 86,878 I 84,465ji 68,253J 102,058 125,201 168,121 196,714 162,390 176,030 134,406 £ 15,972 28,864 4,514 18,591 35,251 25,066 23,501 12,883 11,708 36,850 31,344 65,500 46,060 72,287 81,419 74,680 115,100 188,082 192,715 164,982 96,321 91,957 149,272 129,372 137,711 154,687 168,001 275,799 271,623 281,016 350,086 353,024 362, 779 318,783 419,844 459,301 439,260 467,465 544,633 614,360 598,330 487,132 516,393 516,149 495,069 675,834 738,849 772,903 662,178 682,008 858,874 765,424 797,381 36 41 678 106 •• 60 2 30 31 612 24 900 804 "l2 2,674 1,955 2,784 22 11,335 4,303 8,597 110 1 ■ 'k 390 75 1 4 .. ••• ■• I •• I •■ •• .. I , .. • ! - I 666 62 134 376 493 515 413 364 331 44 54 21 10 5,289 1,784 3,989 6,246 5,319 11,121 4,950! 4,900i 3,467] 761 1 1,486 450 157 50i k .. I " I 1 '208 5 1 116 96 I "ll4 445 144 162 199 19 2 84 37 2562 37 1,561 1,828 1,309 2,126 696 415 625 1,404 632 993 1,846 4,142 2,955 9,985 273 6 631 650 353 880 1,335| 5,892 4,792 6,591 12,751 7,775 4,422 7,014 10,168 -8,136; •• J I ' ' 1 2 70 •• ■■ ' - .. ■■ 45 105 "28 110 •• I 3 30 "lOl 136 175 525 i7 123 - •• 70 196 55 210 570 165 7 - .. 17 •• •• Totals ! ! 5,869! 138,0021 61,791 76J 439 24,909 ! 1|l6,385l: i 24,819j266,165 ' |6,486, 257! 2,360,008^1 ! ll5,897,187 |6,486,257 ; 777,695| l,421sj 18,228! 3,643| 52,598 ! 19,332,) I 140,4311 12,022,2071 1,862,6531 24,819j266,165 12,920,5311 * " Mixed mineral ores " include sulphur, &c. Last year 36 tons of shale was mined at Orepuki. t Total output of coal in colony (including export) approximately estimated at 21,701,419 tons, valued at £10,850,709.

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No. 5. Return showing the Quantity and Value of Coals imported into New Zealand during the Quarter ended the 31st March, 1906.

No. 6. Table showing the Increase or Decrease in the Production of Coal in the Colony, and Imported, Year by Year, during the last Twenty-eight Years.

No. 7. Table showing the Output of Coal from the various Mining Districts, and the Comparative Increase and Decrease, for the Years 1904 and 1905, together with the Total Approximate Quantity of Coal produced since the Mines were opened.

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Country whence imported. Quantity. Value. 'ew South Wales nited Kingdom Tons. 41,659 56 £ 39,430 141 Totals 41,715 39,571

Coal raised in the Colony. Coal imported. Year. Tons. Yearly Increase or Decrease. Tons. Increase over Decrease over preceding year. preceding year. ! 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 162,218 231,218 299,923 337,262 378,272 421,764 480,831 511,063 534,353 558,620 613,895 586,445 637,397 668,794 673,315 691,548 719,546 726,654 792,851 840,713 907,033 975,234 1,093,990 1,239,686 1,365,040 1,420,229 1,537,838 1,585,756 69,000 68,705 37,339 41,010 43,492 59,069 30,232 23,290 24,267 55,275 dec. 27,450 50,952 31,397 4,521 18,233 27,998 7,108 66,197 47,862 66,320 68,201 118,756 145,696 125,354 55,189 117,609 47,918 174,148 158,076 123,298 129,962 129,582 123,540 148,444 130,202 119,873 107,230 101,341 128,063 110,939 125,318 125,453 117,444 112,961 108,198 101,756 110,907 115,427 99,655 124,033 149,764 127,853 163,923 147,196 169,046 6,'664 24!904 26 ', 722 14,379 135 16 \ 072 33,778 380 6,042 18,242 10,329 12,643 5,889 17^24 8,009 4,483 4,763 6,442 9451 4,520 151772 24|378 25,371 21]911 36^070 21^850 16]727

Name of District. Output of Coal. Increase. I Decrease. I Approximate Total Output of Coal up to 31st December, 1905. 1904. 1905. Tons. 79,248 26,971 Tons. 94,858 19,591 Tons. 15,610 Tons. 71380 Tons. 1,496,214 576,171 Cawakawa and Hikurangi Vhangarei, Kamo, Ngunguru, and Whauwhau Vaikato .. dokau diranda .. 'elorus Vest Wanganui Vestport teefton .. 5-reymouth , ' , (Malvern ianterbury | Tjmaru 116,676 4,280 15,342 12,430 570,273 15,119 239,128 25,120 125,317 3,753 16,357 20,778 551,825 7,872 275,752 25,638 8,641 l|6l5 8^348 36]624 518 527 18|448 7,247 1,680,344 47,967 42,192 711 89,493 6,403,416 132,180 4,013,203 493,214 10,657 5,616,943 1,098,714 )tago southland 320 ', 681 112,570 317,! 731 126,284 13i 714 21950 Totals 1,537,838 1,585,756 47,918 21,701,419

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No. 8. Table showing the Different Classes of Coal from the Mines in the Colony.

No. 9. Table showing the Number of Coal-mines in Operation, the Number of Men employed, and the Output of Coal per Man.

No. 10. Return showing the Quantity and Value of Coal imported into and exported from New Zealand during the Year ended the 31st December, 1905.

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Name of Coal. Output of Coal. Increase. Approximate Total Output of Coal up to the 31st December, 1905. 1904. 1905. Bituminous and semi-bituminous Pitch Brown Lignite Shale.. Tons. 938,518 24,506 483,858 90,956 Tons. 965,083 23,072 496,936 100,665 Tons. 26,565 dec. 1,434 13,078 9,709 Tons. 12,330,315 1,906,650 6,573,879 876,153 14,422 Totals 1,537,838 1,585,756 47,918 21,701,419

Number of Mines working. Number of Men employed at each Mine. Total Number of Men employed. I Output of Coal during 1905. Average Output per Man. 108 31 10 28 1 to 4 in each 5 to 10 ., 11 to 20 „ 21 and upwards 186 210 158 2,715 3,269 Tons. 62,531 91,846 61,135 1,370,244 1,585,756 I j i Tons. 336 437 387 505 485 ! 177 1,585,756 485

Imported. Exported. Countries whence imported. Quantity. Value. Countries to which exported. Quantity. Value. Tons. 183 168,757 106 £ Tons. 73,275 28 20,755 715 2,664 3,605 1,269 6,350 100 rnited Kingdom .. rew South Wales .. 'iotoria 240 155,475 71 United Kingdom Victoria New South Wales South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Fiji Hong Kong Bengal United States of America— On the West Coast Japan South Sea Islands £ 70,637 30 17,344 679 1,732 2,255 637 4,121 100 Totals .. 1,404 600 12,052 1,775 600 7,152 169,046 155,786 Totals 122,817 107,062

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No 11. Number of Miners employed during the Years ended 31st December, 1904 and 1905.

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District. Alluvial Miners. European. Chinese. Quartz-miners. Totals. European. Chinese. European.j Chinese. Grand Totals. 1904. 1905. Auckland— Coromandel Thames Paeroa.. Te Aroha Tauranga Waihi 150 363 506 20 1 1,544 2,584 150 363 506 20 1 1,544 2,584 220 280 1,905 28 1 1,300 150 363 506 20 1 1,544 Maelboeough— Havelock Blenheim Cullensville 65 4 "lO 65 14 3,734 52 10 10 2,584 65 14 Nelson— Wangapeka and Sherry Takaka Collingwood Motueka Nelson Inangahua Ahaura Charleston Westport, including Addison's,\ Northern Terraces, Waimangaroa, North Beach, Mokihinui, !• Karamea, and Lower Buller Valley j Lyell .. Murchison 69 10 79 72 79 I. 6 19 49 3 41 6 19 90 3 15 20 149 4 10 1,039 500 87 6 19 90 3 250 300 89 'ioo 50 '650 50 900 350 89 ioo 50 1,000 400 89 150 10 150 10 180 160 70 100 "20 8 78 100 "20 113 120 78 120 Westland— Ross Stafford and Goldsborough Hokitika and Kanieri Kumara Greymouth .. .. \ Arnold .. .. J Okarito 1,036 67 200 200 114 180 1 40 30 15 749 j 1,735 67 200 224 114 180 1 40 30 15 2,237 132 240 257 227 1,965 68 240 254 129 "24 770 183 770 183 925 953 37 1 I 37 1 31 38 Otago— Hindon Tuapeka Clyde, Roxburgh, Black's, and Alexandra Cromwell Tapanui Waikaia Wyndham Waiau, Orepuki, Preservation,") Athol, Te Anau, Manapouri, Nokomai, Ronndhill, Riverton, j and Colac Bay ) Wakatipu Goldfields —Arrow, Macetown, Cardrona, Kawarau, Bracken's, and Motatapu Queenstown Naseby .. .. \ St. Bathan's Hyde Macrae's .. .. j Gore Stewart Island Campbell Island 1,388 20 300 650 270 1 80 60 24 21 12 7 1,412 41 312 657 270 1 80 60 1,812 42 646 775 1,682 42 392 717 300 8 260 20 "30 6 306 8 260 20 "30 335 5 190 8 326 8 290 243 36 1 244 36 185 280 45 25 22 67 25 66 92 120 9 30 150 9 125 159 204 92 92 296 92 376 388 350 8 350 8 283 6 1 350 8 Summaey. 2,508 353 191 2,699 353 3,043 3,052 Auckland Maelboeough Nelson Westland Otago 69 1,036 1,388 2,508 180 270 353 2,584 10 749 24 191 2,584 79 1,785 1,412 2,699 180 270 353 3,734 72 2,237 1,812 3,043 2,584 79 1,965 1,682 3,052 Totals 5,001 803 3,558 8,559 803 10,898 9,362

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DIAGRAM showing TOTAL QUANTITY & VALUE of GOLD exported from NEW ZEALAND for the years 1857 to 1905.

DIAGRAM showing TOTAL QUANTITY & VALUE of KAURI GUM exported from N.Z. for the years 1853 to 1905.

DIAGRAM showing TOTAL OUTPUT of COAL from N.Z. MINES for the years 1872 to 1905.