STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1933.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1933 Session I, C-02a

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1933. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1933.

Prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 184 of the Coal-mines Act, 1925.

The Superintendent, State Coal-mines, Greymouth, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington. Str, — 21st April, 1933. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the workings of the State Coal-mines for the year ended 31st March, 1933. Liverpool Colliery. Coal-winning. —The gross total output for the year was 99,289 tons 14 cwt., a reduction of 21,271 tons 4 cwt. when compared with the figures of last year. After making allowances for stocks on hand at the beginning of the year and deducting mine consumption and waste, there remained for disposal 98,506 tons 18 cwt. 3 qr., which is accounted for as follows : —

The gross total output from this colliery since its inception amounts to 2,416,693 tons 8 cwt. Days worked. —During the year the colliery worked on 135 days. The possible working-days, excluding union holidays and pay Saturdays, were 273. The difference between those worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : Lack of orders, 93 ; strike re new West Coast agreement, 11 ; stoppage through employee being sent home, 1 ; breakdown of fan at mine, 1 ; death of employee, 2 ; slip on railway-line, 4 ; back Saturdays, 26 : total, 138. Employees.—ln connection with coal-winning the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 338, made up as follows : Underground —Coal-hewers, 109 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 140. On the surface —66 men and 23 boys. I—C. 2A.

I —Screened. Unscreened. j Small. Total. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. I Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Shipped .. .. 7,122 14 0 17,97113 0 23,547 18 0 48,642 10 0 Railed.. .. .. 13,953 17 0 7,085 6 2 14,517 8 2 35,556 12 0 . Local sales .. .. 4,319 7 2 410 2 0 3,079 6 3 7,808 16 1 Mine sales . . . . . . 15 0 0 . . 15 0 0 Sales to workmen and free .. 1,661 6 0 .. 1,661 6 0 issues Stock in bin .. . . .. 3,844 8 2 800 0 0 4,644 8 2 Stock on wharf .. .. .. 8 3 0 170 3 0 178 6 0 25,395 18 2 j 30,996 4 0 42,114 16 1 98,506 18 3 Used on works .. .. .. ; 4,582 0 0 .. 4,582 0 0 Waste .. 927 14 0 .. 927 14 0 Totals.. .. j 25,395 18 2 36,505 18 0 42,114 16 1 104,016 12 3

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Expenditure. —The total expenditure in connection witli coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, also subsidies on railway tickets and cost of fuel used on works, amounted to £69,486 Os. lid., as compared with £88,330 16s. lid. for the previous year. In addition, £1,300 os. 9d. was expended on development work, comprising water-channel at the No. 2 Mine, concrete wall at bins, boring No. 2 Mine, also on the recovery of material at the No. 1 Mine. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £1 10s. lid., and after making deductions for stores (explosives) the net return was £1 Bs. 2d., an increase of 3d. per day when compared with the figure for the previous year. Daily Output.—The average daily mine output was 735 tons 9 cwt. and the coal-hewers average daily output 6 tons 19 cwt., as compared with 701 tons and 6 tons 8 cwt. for the previous year. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid during the year under the minimum wage clause was £2 16s. 6d. This works out to a cost of 0-01 d. per ton. Accidents. —In addition to a number of minor accidents, it is regretted that there were one fatal and two serious accidents, which occurred during the year and in connection with which special reports were forwarded. The payments made at this colliery under the Workers' Compensation Act amounted to £1,982 9s. 6d., as compared with £2,860 Is. Bd. for the previous year. On the output produced the cost was 4-79 d. per ton, a decrease of 0-90 d. per ton when compared with the figures for the previous year. Underground Workings.—Coal-winning operations at this colliery are now confined to the No. 2 Mine, and during the year the output was obtained from the Morgan Seam, the Kimbell Seam, and the Anderson Section. In the former, development work consisted of extending workings in a northerly direction towards the barrier which is being left between the Nos. 1 and 2 Mines, and in an easterly direction towards the line where the seam thins and becomes very dirty. Several of the places have reached the barrier and pillars are now being extracted below the barrier. In the banks where the winning-places had to be stopped through the seam thinning and becoming dirty the blocks adjacent are now being cut up into pillars preparatory to extraction. In the Kimbell Seam development work is confined to a limited area in the No. 8 bank, East Section, bounded on the east by a belt of dirty coal, and on the west by a fault. The extraction of pillars from the Nos. 3 and 4 banks east and 2 and 3 banks west is proceeding, but, owing to pillars having to be left to support the roof under creeks overhead, a good deal of coal is being lost, also the systematic working of pillar-extraction is interfered with. Operations in the Anderson Section consisted of extending the Main East Level workings, the workings in the Nos. 1 and 2 dip headings and the extraction of pillars from the No. 2 rise headings. In the Main Level workings the coal is rather friable and the roof overlying the seam is not by any means good. The No. 1 dip workings were stopped during the latter part of the year, owing to the seam thinning and becoming very steep and dirty. The workings in the No. 2 dip section are still being extended, the coal produced being of excellent quality. Stone-dusting. —Work under this head has been regularly carried out, and during the year 43 tons of stone-dust were used. The number of samples analysed from the various zones at this colliery was 288. In addition to the latter 132 samples were analysed from co-operative mines. Boring.—With the object of proving whether the Morgan Seam of a workable nature existed below the workings in the Anderson Dip Section, a bore hole 213 ft. in depth was drilled by means of the diamond drilling plant. The seam was proved to exist in that locality, but was found to be very dirty, and split by a stone band 14 in. in thickness ; the upper portion of the seam was 12 ft. 9 in. thick and the lower portion 10 ft. In drilling through the seam samples were carefully taken at intervals of 2 ft. and analysed for ash. The ash content in the upper portion of the seam varied from 8-30 to 55-85 per cent., and in the lower portion from 22-25 to 47 per cent. Although the seam was proved to be of a workable thickness, it will be seen from the analysis that the ash content was too high to warrant it being exploited. Three holes have now been drilled to prove the Morgan Seam below the Anderson Section and the results obtained from each hole have been of a disappointing nature. Plant and Machinery.—The whole of the plant, machinery, and buildings have been maintained in good order and condition ; and during the year an electrically driven winch has been constructed from plant on hand and installed for hauling goods and coal from the Middle Brake to the township at upper Rewanui ; a motor-generator electric-lighting set was made up from plant on hand and installed at the Middle Brake Power-house, the steam electric-lighting set being used as a standby plant. A clipping-shed has been built at the entrance of the main haulage tunnel near the storage-bins, and the concrete retaining-wall considerably extended. A new compressed-air column of 4 in. piping, reaching from the power-house to the entrance of the No. 2 Mine, and a general reorganization of the air lines underground has added greatly to the general efficiency of the hauling winches in the mine. The whole of the storage-bins, flooring, and under-structure has been overhauled, and the faulty timber replaced. The end and partition of the slack-bin has been renewed and new supporting legs inside both the unscreened and slack bins have been erected, thus making the under-structure in good order. The work of overhauling the super structure of the bins is being carried out as circumstances permit. The transmission-line from the power-house to the lower end of the gorge tunnel has been reconstructed, the lower portion of the line being renewed with insulated cable, which is conducted in pipes through the tunnel. Serious trouble developed in the new fan motor commutator, but has since been effectively repaired, the standby fan and motor being used while repairs were carried out.

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A considerable amount of maintenance work has been carried out on the viaducts, bridges, tracks, and cottages and huts in the township. Exploration. —The work done in this connection during the year consisted chiefly of drilling three holes on Block A between the ridge overlooking the Ten Mile Creek and the valley of the Nine Mile Creek, and boring operations in this block are completed as far as the valley of the Nine Mile Creek. The estimated quantity of coal so far proved by boring is approximately 4,500,000 tons. There is a possibility of the seams continuing in a southerly direction from the Nine Mile Creek to the valley of Kiwi Creek, a further distance of 20 chains. This will be proved later by drilling two holes in Kiwi Creek in line with bores 5 and 6 already drilled on the banks of the Nine Mile Creek. If boring proves that the seams extend south as far as Kiwi Creek, it will be safe to estimate that a further 2,000,000 tons could be added to the 4,500,000 tons already proved. Block A has proved to be a valuable area, and, although a costly undertaking due mainly to the heavy cost of cutting tracks and transporting the machinery to the various sites, the results obtained fully justify the amount expended. With diamond drilling, sites for boreholes have to be selected where water is available, the result being that creeks in most cases have to be followed where the country is generally more rugged, thus making transport difficult and costly. At the present time the boring of Block Bis proceeding, the first hole now being drilled. Boring on this block should not be as costly as' Block A, for the holes should be shallower and the transport of plant easier. It is proposed to put down three holes in Block B, and then transfer the plant to Kiwi Creek to drill the two holes referred to above. Under favourable conditions drilling operations on this portion of the reserve should be completed during the current year, when the question of opening up the area may be considered. The indications are that this coalfield will be opened up from the lower portion of the valley of the Nine Mile Creek, where there is a fairly good area for colliery sidings, bin-site, &c. James Colliery. Coal-winning.—The gross total output for the year was 29,981 tons 3 cwt., a reduction of 8,037 tons 2 cwt. when compared with the figures of last year. After making allowances for stocks on hand at the beginning of the year, together with coal purchased, and deducting mine consumption and waste, there remained for disposal 29,671 tons 5 cwt., which is accounted for as follows :—

The gross total output from this colliery since its inception amounts to 353,838 tons 18 cwt. Days worked. —The mine during the period worked on 154 days, being 48 days less than the previous year. The possible working-days, excluding union holidays and pay Saturdays, were 273. The difference between those worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : Lack of orders, 78 ; strike re West Coast agreement, 11 ; stop-work meetings, 2 ; death of employee, 2 ; back Saturdays, 26 : total, 119. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 77, made up as follows : Underground —Coal-hewers, 32 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 26. On the surface —16 men and 3 boys. In addition to those employed on coalwinning, there were on an average six men employed on boring and prospecting work, making a total of 80 men and 3 boys. Expenditure. —The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, minetimber, and compensation, together with the cost of electric power and coal used on works, amounted to £18,760 ss. 3d., as compared with £23,853 17s. 8d. —for the previous year. In addition to the amount expended on coal-winning, £1,197 6s. 2d. was expended on boring and prospecting on the reserve between the Nine and Ten Mile Creeks.

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— j Screened. SmalL Slaok ' Total Tons ewt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Shipped .. .. 9,275 10 0 1,803 17 0 .. 2,702 17 0 13,782 4 0 Railed .. .. 7,216 17 2 493 4 1 956 8 3 982 17 0 9,649 7 2 Local sales .. .. 105 10 1 .. 12 18 1 3,017 13 1 3,136 1 3 Mine sales . . . . 1 0 0 24 10 0 .. .. 25 10 0 Sold to workmen and free . . 540 1 0 . . .. 54-0 1 0 issues Stock in bin .. .. 137 0 0 75 0 0 .. 200 18 3 412 18 3 Stock on wharf .. 369 8 0 57 11 0 .. 88 3 0 515 2 0 Stock in dump .. ■■ •• 1,610 0 0 1,610 0 0 17,105 5 3 2,994 3 1 969 7 0 8,602 9 0 29,671 5 0 Used on works .. .. 280 0 0 . . .. 280 0 0 Waste . . . • • • 681 3 0 . . . . 681 3 0 Totals .. 17,105 5 3 3,955 6 1 969 7 0 8,602 9 0 30,632 8 0

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Coal-hewers Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers average daily earnings (gross) were £1 Bs. 4d., and after deducting stores (explosives) the net return was £1 Is. 7d., a reduction of 3d. per day when compared with the previous year. Daily Output.— I The average daily mine output was 194 tons 14 cwt., and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 6 tons 2 cwt., as compared with 188 tons and 5 tons 15J cwt. respectively for the previous year. Deficiencies. The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause during the year was £41 7s. 4d. This works out to a cost of 0-33 d. per ton. Accidents. During the year there were several minor accidents, but none of a serious nature, u he payments made at this colliery under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act amounted to £373 2s. 3d. On the output produced this works out to a cost of approximately 3d. per ton, a decrease of 1-I2d. per ton when compared with the figures for the previous year. Underground Workings.—Operations at this mine have been carried out much on similar lines to those of the previous year—namely, the development of workings in the crosscut area and the extraction of pillars from the West Section. In the development of the workings in the crosscut area the seam has been fairly uniform in quality and thickness, particularly in the .Dip Section, but has been somewhat variable in the South Level Section due to the intrusion of stone rolls and occasionally bands of stone m the seam. As previously reported, development work in the crosscut area is limited, due to it being bounded by an upthrow fault which has a displacement of approximately 190 ft. This fault has already been struck in several of the places, and it is only a question of a short time when the area will be cut up into pillars preparatory to extraction. In the section where pillars are being extracted there were indications some time ago of heating in the goaf, but it has not been noticeable oi late. When the heating was discovered a line of dirt and wooden stoppings were built, so that in the event of a fire breaking out the section could be isolated without much difficulty. New dip heading . With the object of proving an area to the east of the present dip workings in the crosscut area, a new dip heading has been laid off and an electrically driven winch installed for hauling the coal. Owing to the short time worked at the mine very little has been done in connection with the actual driving of the dip. Stone-dusting. Work under this head has been regularly carried out, and during the year 3J tons of stone-dust were used for this purpose. The number of "samples analysed from the various zones m the mine was eighty-five. Plant and Machinery. The whole of the plant and machinerv in and about the mine has been maintained m good order and condition. A considerable amount of repair work has been carried out to the storage-bins. The repairs consisted of lifting and straightening up generally, renewing partitions also the renewing of practically all the uprights beneath the bins. The gangways leading on to the bins were also practically renewed. The repairs effected should make these structures sound for many years. A belt conveyer was constructed at the colliery workshops for loading slack from the dump 1 his conveyer, which is electrically driven, has been installed and greatly facilitates handling the slack. Prospectmg.- During the early part of the year prospecting-work was carried out on the area between Onftth s Creek and the sea-coast,. Outcrops of the James seam upwards of 8 ft. in thickness were located, but unfortunately they were situated near the crest of the ridge and were also dislocated by faulting. General. Reviewing the work for the year, it will be seen that, although the average daily output at each of the collieries is higher than the previous year, the gross output shows a decrease of 29 308 tons 6 cwt. ' The reduction at the Liverpool Colliery is 21,271 tons 4 cwt. and at the James Colliery 8,037 tons 2 cwt. These reductions are due to the number of working-days being considerably less than those of the previous year. In conclusion, I wish to say that all the officers have performed the duties delegated to them in a satisfactory manner, and I am also indebted to yourself for valuable services rendered in connection with several matters concerning the mines. I have, &c., rv-L TT T n , A. James, Superintendent. Ihe Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington.

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES. Colliery Working Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1933.

Colliery Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1933.

Mac Donald Colliery Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1933. £> r £ s. d. Or. £ s - d. To Interest' 2,187 13 7 By Rents „ * l Repairs and maintenance .. .. . • 4 8 0 Royalties .. ~ .. .. , > Depreciation . . .. ■ • 795 1 5 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. 16 9 6 3,003 12 6 Net profit—Transferred to General Profit and Loss Account .. .. .. • • 327 2 0 £3,330 14 6 £3,330 14 6

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Dr. ! Liverpool. James. Gr. Liverpool. James. . . J. . | -J-;,, ' - I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. To Stocks on hand, 1st April, 1932 4,307 1.3 2 340 14 6 By Sales of coal .. .. u 3,233 7 3 35,563 19 5 Coal-winning Sales of stores, power, &c... 4,228 5 10 Wages ° .. .. 53,418 14 7 15,009 3 4 Stocks of coal on hand at Stores and materials used 4,791 19 9 787 5 4 31st March, 1933, at mine, Railway tickets .. 488 2 3 .. wharf, and afloat .. 3,516 18 0 670 13 11 Subsidized bus fares, &c. ■ • 299 4 0 Stores sales (at cost) .. 4.039 0 2 Coal purchased .. 59 10 6 74 16 4 Special rate .. ■ ■ 522 14 8 161 6 0 Electric power .. .. ■ ■ 500 0 0 67,627 15 1 | 17,172 9 6 Gross profit —To Profit and ! Loss Account .. .. 53,350 16 0 19,062 3 10 £120,978 11 1 '£36,234 13 4 £120,978 11 1 £36,234 13 4

Dr. Liverpool. James. Cr. Liverpool. James. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Salaries . .. 2,529 2 1 724 8 3 By Gross profit at mine .. 53,350 16 0 19,062 3 10 Rent .. 1! .. • • 56 5 8 Rents .. .. .. 501 12 6 Interest .. .. .. 3,278 19 4 975 8 1 Travelling-expenses .. 74 7 9 24 16 0 Printing and stationery .. 88 0 4 29 6 11 Repairs and maintenance .. 3,567 6 3 1,389 18 6 Telegrams and postages . . 161 19 10 54 0 1 Railway haulage .. .. 8,859 14 11 2,185 3 6 Insurance .. •• 2,682 12 1 1 703 15 5 Coal-miners' Relief Fund . . 204 18 4 61 0 9 General expenses .. . . 436 2 3 183 1 11 Marine freight .. .. 23,208 2 i> 9,071 16 4 Audit fees .. . . 159 4 6 53 1 6 Wharfage .. • • 1 > 568 3 10 485 9 4 Superannuation Fund subsidy 96 10 10 32 3 8 Loss by shipwreck . . 120 11 1 Depreciation—Mine buildings, plant, and machinery . . 4,517 1 6 2,788 3 2 51,552 17 4 ! 18,817 19 1 Net profit —Transferred to General Profit and Loss Account .. .. 2,299 11 2 244 4 9 £53,852 8 6 £19,062 3 10 £53,852 8 6 £19,062 3 10

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Depot Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1933.

NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Depot Trading Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1933.

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_ Dr ■ Wellington. Chbistchttkch. Wanganui. 1 Or. Wellington. | Chbistohtoch. ! Wa*gan OT . To te;a wA^ 1932 :: ,ik 11 4h *\ 1 ioh\\ ■ «£» * * »*•»£ I w"ariT g e e 0ffireW00d,C ° ke : &C ' :: fi ' 573 6 5 ' 85 5 i Stocks on 1933- 12 4 ™ " ° | 224 6 6 Haulage to depot .. !! 290 15 10 19,701 10 8 71 18 4 Fbewood, eoke.'&c. !! " 3 '?85 18 2 4 '<>53 4 7 ■ I \ Wages—Discharging .. .. 109 6 6 245 7 1 10 13 7 lsi> 18 253 4 7 72 8 1 _ , T 88,468 15 9 54,036 17 0 11,796 1 0 Gross profit — lo Profit and Loss 7,210 8 8 5,347 9 8 92S 14 10 Account £95,679 4 5 £59,384 6 8 £12,724 15 10 £95,679 4 5 "j~ £59,384 6 Tj £12,724 15 10

Wellington. Chklstchukch. j Wanganui. jj Cr. Wellington. Cheistchuboh. Wanganui. TO SL:: :: :: 1280 1110 3m 15 X S B yGr°s s profit from TradmgAccount 7,210 8 *8 5,347 9 % 928 14 10 Rents 125 12 0 Z 0 6 General Profit and Loss .. .. 376 0 0 Interest .. .. .. .. 329 0 5 139 16 7 18 18 5 Iravelhng expenses and allowances .. 47 17 4 18 11 10 24 10 0 Repairs and maintenance .. .. 267 12 8 255 15 11 44 6 3 Postages and telegrams ... .. 52 5 7 54 11 10 33 1 8 Printing and stationery . .. 120 17 1 75 6 8 10 0 4 Insurances .. 63 5 1 31 5 2 7 11 0 Cartage .. .. ,. .. 2,127 13 3 1,469 14 8 179 19 4 ®, aeks , •• • •• 162 11 10 101 14 0 0 6 3 Freights .. .. .. 117 17 10 4 0 6 4 12 7 General expenses .. .. .. 360 4 9 49 9 3 33 14 3 Audit fees ,. .. 96 6 0 58 1 0 20 14 0 superannuation Fund subsidy .. 24 80 21120 8191 Reserved for bad debts .. .. 69 3 5 6 16 5 Depreciation .. .. 534 11 3 533 1 0 94 16 6 „ m ' 7 >03 8 3 9 4,958 13 2 1,304 14 10 J\etprofit —To General Profit and Loss 172 4 11 388 16 6 Account JJ £7 ' 2I ° 8 8 £5 ' 347 9 8 £1,304 14 10 £7,210 8 8 ~ 5,347 9 8 " £1,304 14 10

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Statement of Colliery Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1933.

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Liverpool. Jambs. Macdonald. Totals. Development and Property Account — £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at 31st March, 1932 .. .. .. .. .. .. 41,637 1 1 13,414 10 3 52,757 18 8 Additions during the year .. .. . . .. .. .. 1,142 13 42,779 2 4 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,008 12 0 1,257 15 11 725 1 5 41,770 10 4 12,156 14 4 52,032 17 3 105,960 1 11 Electrical Plant Account — Balance at 31st March, 1932 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I 4,482 15 0 Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 113 16 0 4,596 11 0 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 532 5 0 .. 4,064 6 0 : .. 4,064 6 0 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock — Balance at 31st March, 1932 .. .. .. .. .. .. 30,807 17 10 5,712 13 3 Less transferred to other accounts .. .. .. .. .. 483 5 7 40 5 6 30,324 12 3 5,672 7 9 j Plus transferred from other accounts .. .. .. .. .. 56 18 2 62 11 8 j Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,385 8 2 449 14 3 . . 31,766 18 7 6,184 13 8 Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. 344 12 6 1,025 12 6 31,422 6 1 5,159 12 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,506 1 0 893 3 4 28,916 5 1 4,265 17 10 Less provisionally written off -. .. .. .. .. 227 10 7 28.688 14 6 4,265 17 10 .. 32,954 12 4 Buildings at mine — Balance at 31st March, 1932 .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,532 15 1 1,427 9 8 Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 174 7 11 4,707 3 0 Less transferred to other accounts .. .. .. .. .. 1 14 4 4,705 8 8 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. 320 2 5 104 18 11 .. — 4,385 6 3 1,322 10 9 .. 5,707 17 0 Carried forward .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £74,844 11 1 .. £21,809 8 11 .. £52,032 17 3 £148,686 17 3

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Statement of Colliery Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1933— continued.

Statement of Depot Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1933.

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Liverpool. James. MacDonald. j lotal&. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 3. d. i £ d. Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 74,844 11 ] .. 21,809 8 11 .. 52,032 17 3 148,686 17 3 Cottages at mine — Balance at 31st March, 1932 . . .. .. . . •. • • 3,655 14 7 .. 1,247 1 4 Less provisionally written off . . -. . . .. • • 82 0 0 3,573 14 7 Depreciation . . . . .. . . .. .. •. 372 15 6 .. 70 0 0 3,200 19 1 .. 1,177 1 4 4,378 0 5 Plantation at mine —Balance at 31st March, 1932 .. .. .. •• 1,595 17 8 .. 91055 Less recoveries during the year .. . . . • • • • • 123 7 3 .. ; 22 2 2 1,472 10 5 .. 888 3 3 I 2,360 13 8 Coal (stock on hand at mine, wharf, and afloat) .. .. .. •• •• 3,516 18 0 .. 670 13 11 .. 4,187 11 11 Stores (stock on hand) .. .. .. .. .. -• •• j 8,915 15 9 Less provisionally written off .. . . .. •. • • j 52 16 9 8,862 19 0 .. .. 8,862 19 0 £91,897 17 7 £22,480 2 10 £54,098 1 10 £168,476 2 3

Wellington. Christchtirch. Wanganui. Totals. __ _____ __ __ _ . • j j Depot Property Account — £ s. d. £ s. d. ! £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at 1st April, 1932 .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,385 11 10 I 3,640 13 3 497 17 4 Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 320 125 2 2 8,388 13 10 3,765 15 5 Sales . .. .. . - .. .. .. • • • • 5 18 7 3,759 16 10 Depreciation . . .. .. .. .. .. .. 534 11 3 533 1 0 94 16 6 I 7,854 2 7 j 3,226 15 10 | 403 0 10 11,483 19 3 Stocks and stores on hand .. .. .. .. .. .. j 3,918 7 3 7,097 15 7 508 19 3 Less provisionally written off. . .. .. .. .. .. 570 10 3 1,817 7 5 59 10 6 3,347 17 0 5,280 8 2 449 8 9 9,077 13 11 £11,201 19 7 £8,507 4 0 | £852 9 7 £20,561 13 2

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MlNES—continued. General Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1933. Dr. Cr. To Net loss — £ s. d. By Net profit— £ s. d. £ s. d. Wanganui Depot .. .. .. 376 0 0 James Colliery .. . 244 4 9 Hire of plant revenue account .. .. 71 15 3 Liverpool Colliery .. .. 2,299 11 2 Mac Donald Colliery .. .. 327 2 0 447 15 3 Wellington Depot .. .. 172 411 Balance—Net profit for year, carried down .. 11,763 2 7 Christchurch Depot .. ~ 388 16 6 3,431 19 4 Net recoveries— Seddonville Colliery .. .. 43 17 2 Royalties .. .. .. 4,356 15 2 Charming Creek area 151 16 8 4,552 9 0 Interest on investments .. .. 4,226 9 6 £12,210 17 10 £12,210 17 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. To Sinking Fund Account for redemption of loan By Balance—Net profit for year .. .. 11,763 2 7 capital.. .. .. .. .. 8,214 7 7 Balance —Net surplus for year .. .. 3,548 15 0 £11,763 2 7 £11,763 2 7

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES —continued. Statement of Receipts and Payments fob the Year ended 31st Makch, 1933. Payments. By James Colliery— £ s. d. f s. d. Receipts. Wages .. .. .. 14,476 910 To Cash in Public Account at £ s. d. £ s. d. Special rate .. .. 163 16 0 31st March, 1932 .. .. 6,784 22 Coal purchased .. .. 78 11 5 Proceeds sale of coal, &c. .. 206,642 8 2 Subsidized bus-fares .. 300 14 0 Recoveries, refunds, &c. .. 4,505 5 1 Electric power .. 562 611 Forfeited deposits .. 10 0 0 - 15,581 18 2 Royalties .. .. 8,427 16 1 Liverpool Colliery— 219,585 9 4 Property and development .. 1,006 0 6 Deposit refunded .. .. .. . ■ 40 0 0 Buildings .. .. .. 42 19 8 Contracts —Deposits .. . • ■ ■ 40 0 0 Plant .. .. .. 237 3 1 Interest .. .. •• •• 2,128 14 4 Stores and materials .. 14,528 6 6 Dishonoured cheques recredited .. .. 100 910 Wages .. .. .. 52,759 410 Repayment of housing loans .. . - 834 8 2 Special rate .. ~ 514 16 8 Railway tickets .. .. 1,581 5 0 Coal purchased .. .. 53 11 4 70,723 7 7 Mac Donald Colliery —Cottages .. .. 3 17 8 Prospecting on State Coal Reserve .. .. 1,494 2 4 Seddonville Colliery Account .. 59 14 7 Wellington Depot Account .. 12,308 9 1 Christchurch Depot Account .. 25,623 0 5 Wanganui Depot Account .. 1,960 8 2 Hire of Plant Account .. 90 13 0 Coal purchased on account of depots (Suspense Account) .. 2,701 17 2 Cargo adjustments (co-operative coal) .. .. .. 2 5 9 44,240 10 6 Superannuation Fund subsidy .. ~ 183 13 7 Management and office salaries .. 5,340 5 0 Interest .. .. .. 5,557 2 1 Travelling-expenses .. .. 115 13 3 Printing and stationery .. 210 4 4 Repairs and maintenance .. 2,346 18 0 Wharfage .. .. .. 2,035 17 10 Railway haulage .. .. 11,083 16 3 Marine freights .. .. 31,919 16 11 Postages and telegrams .. 214 6 9 Insurances .. .. .. 57 14 4 Rents .. .. .. 65 7 4 Compensation .. .. 3,502 7 9 Coal-miners' Relief Fund .. 270 1 5 General expenses .. .. 641 10 11 Investments —General .. 15,000 0 0 Sinking Fund instalment .. 8,214 7 7 Audit fees .. .. .. 387 7 0 Cheques dishonoured .. .. 100 9 10 Receiver-General's Deposit Account .. .. .. 40 0 0 — 87,103 6 7 Cash in Public Account at 31st March, 1933 .. .. .. 11,676 9 9 £229,513 3 10 £229,513 3 10

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xt £ \tt Total Capital Total Amount of Awhasnpr Liabilities as per arae o or s. I Expenditure. Written off" Balance-sheet, 1933. Net Profits. Net Losses. Balance-sheet, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Point Elizabeth Colliery .. 98,210 9 0 Less sales and loss by fire .. 2,291 6 11 95,919 2 1 95,919 2 1 .. 147,583 4 11 Liverpool Colliery .. .. 318,002 0 4 Less sales, transfers, and loss 5,726 14 0 by fire 312,275 6 4 232,757 5 9 79,518 0 7 45,481 10 0 .. 7,728 7 3 Seddonville Colliery.. .. 38,243 2 5 Less sales .. .. 548 17 0 37,694 5 5 37,694 5 5 .. .. 37,195 17 1 Briquette-works property .. 16,135 2 6 Less sales of plant .. 2,066 5 0 14,068 17 6 14,068 17 6 .. .. 22,660 18 10 Prospecting on State Coal 5,376 3 9 389 4 0 4,986 19 9 Reserve — Plant, buildings, &c., on hire 6,581 19 10 Less, sales, transfers, &c. .. 3,210 18 0 3,371 1 10 2,253 11 8 1,117 10 2 30 11 11 Charming Creek prospecting .. 5,956 18 6 5,956 18 6 .. .. 5,628 18 5 James Colliery .. .. 71,218 9 0 Less sales, transfers, &c. .. 2,102 0 3 69,116 8 9 47,306 19 10 21,809 8 11 .. 6,965 14 1 5,023 14 3 MacDonald Colliery .. .. 93,600 4 11 Less recoveries .. .. 22 2 2 93,578 2 9 39,480 0 11* 54,098 1 10 .. 38,296 0 5* Wellington Depot property .. 18,980 9 1 Less sales and transfers .. 863 14 9 18,116 14 4 10,262 11 9 7,854 2 7 .. 1,462 18 5 403 5 11 Christchurch Depot property 13,565 5 8 Less sales and loss on horses 297 17 7 13,267 8 1 10,040 12 3 3,226 15 10 13,028 2 1 .. 2,226 4 10 Wanganui Depot property .. 3,732 9 3 Less sales and loss on horses 174 12 5 3,557 16 10 3,154 16 0 403 0 10 .. 1,430 0 0 87 15 9 Dunedin Depot property .. 2,023 3 7 Less sale of plant .. .. 641 10 0 1,381 13 7 1,381 13 7 .. .. 4,248 3 5 Hulks property .. .. 4,033 15 5 Less sales .. .. 1,948 17 0 2,084 18 5 2,084 18 5 .. 1,786 12 11 Office furniture .. .. 189 13 9 Less sales .. .. 17 5 0 172 8 9 172 8 9 .. .. 172 8 9 Grand total .. 695,849 7 0 Less losses, cfec. .. 19,912 0 1 £675,937 6 11 £502,923 6 5 173,014 0 6 Carried forward .. .. .. | 173,014 0 6 207,910 1 10 118,060 19 5 I 15,469 8 0 * Includes interest (£30,285 19s. lOd.) capitalized from date of purchase to date lease was granted—now written off.

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i Tntīii Amminti of Xil&bllitlCS <16 per Name of Works. | Eala„"et P W33. Net Profit, Net Losses Balance-sheet. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. 173,014 0 6 207,910 1 10 118,060 19 5 15,469 8 0 Royalties (from 1st April, 1928, .. ■■ •• 21,767 8 7 only) Interest on investments .. .. •• •• 53,521 2 2* Discounts .. .. .. .. • • • • 13 2 9 Cash lost (highway robbery) .. .. . . • • • • 89 0 1 Transfer to Accident Insurance . . . • • ■ • • J0U u u Reserve Refund — Mines Department, • • • ■ ■ • 5,000 0 0 1931-32 (administrative expenses incurred in previous years) Total, profit and loss .. . . •- •• 283,211 15 4 126,109 19 6 Balance —Profits over losses .. .. •• ■■ 157,101 15 10 £283,211 15 4 £283,211 15 4 I Stocks on hand less provision- 22,128 4 10 ally written off Investments (ordinary) .. .. 54,300 0 0 Interest on investments accrued .. | .. 382 14 0 Sinking Fund investments .. ■. • • 8, 299 9 8 Sundry debtors .. .. . • • • 36,104 9 9 Cash in Public Account . . .. 11,676 9 9 Cash in Receiver-General's De- .. .. 1,110 0 0 .. posit Account Housing advances to workmen 8,93697 and accrued interest „ Loan Account .. .. •• •• •• •• Bad-debts Reserve .. .. ■■ •• •• ■■ •• ® Accrued interest payable .. •• •• •• 1,951 10 8 Sinking Fund '.. .. .. .. 8,299 9 8 .. 8,299 9 8 General Reserve .. .. . •• 145,253 11 2 .. 145,253 11 2 General Profit and Loss Account .. .. •• 3,548 15 0 .. 3,548 15 0 Deposits on contracts .. . . • • • • • • • • ' o -i n n Accident Insurance Reserve .. .. ■■ •• 5,822100 £315,951 18 1 £157,101 15 10 .. £315,951 18 1 * Includes interest on sinking fund investments.