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RETURN No. 24. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. Statement of Repairs executed to Rolling-stock and Tarpaulins for Year ending 31st March, 1885.

RETURN No. 25. HURUNUI-BLUFF. Return of Coal Traffic from Local Mines during the Year ending 31st March, 1885.

Description. Number. Description. Number. Engines : — Thoroughly overhauled General repairs Heavy „ (running shed) Undergoing repairs, &c. Erected (new) 47 13 45 10 I* HOBSE-BOXES AND WAGONS : — Erected (new or manufactured) Eebuilt ... Thoroughly overhauled General repairs 153 59 219 2,626 Total Total 3.Q57 n6 Cabeiages : — Thoroughly overhauled General repairs Light repairs Converted Erected (new) Rebuilt 75 13 190 5 14 8 Paint-wobk : — Engines, painted or varnished Carriages ,, ,, Brake-vans ,, „ Horse-boxes, &c. ,, Engines, paint renewed Carriages ,, Brake-vans „ Horse-boxes, &c. ,, 40 7 6 26 iS4 12 '5 8 39° Total 305 Beake Vans : Converted Manufactured Eebuilt ... General repairs ... Thoroughly overhauled 10 4 79 10 Total Tabpaulins :— New (manufactured) Thoroughly repaired 721 233 5,i3i Total 103 Total 5,3^4 * Foi Kaitanj fata Company.

Mine. 1884-85. 1883-84. Increase. Decrease. Wilson, W. Mcllraith, J., Glentunnel Ford, Tipping, and Co., Whitecliffs Hartley Coal Company ... Springlleld Coal Company, Springfield Kowai Pass Colliery Austin and Kirk, Sheffield Kurow Papakaio Ngapara Sliag Point Walton Park Green Island Freeman's Fernhill Nelson's Kaitangata Lovcl's Flat Milton Pukerau Fairfax ... ... ,.. Nightcaps Waikaka Orepuki Coal Company ... Tons. 2,287 7,643 Tons. 1,743 15,796 1,217 1,789 5,303 143 2,948 179 4 71 20,214 15,673 5,043 10,076 9,047 2,432 46,509 Tons. 544 Tons. 8^53 1,217 2,289 4,572 136 758 500 73i 7 2,190 179 l7 101 360 23,641 8,787 10,556 ",405 4,982 37,323 10 46 1,748 13 30 19,854 7,968 3.744 480 2,358 2,550 9,186 ",574 16 10,623 78 10 46 174 16 ".734 1,in 186 186 Totals... 128,581 150,478 19,714 41,611