H.—42.

1885. NEW ZEALAND.

WAIMEA AND KUMARA WATER-RACES AND KUMARA SLUDGE-CHANNEL (RETURN SHOWING PROFIT AND LOSS ON), SINCE DATE OF CONSTRUCTION.

Laid on the Table by the Hon. Mr. Stout, iqith the Leave of the House.

Kumara Race, including Sludge-channel.

Kumara Water-race.

Date. Total Cost of Construction. Beceipts. Expenditure, Maintenance, and Management. Profit. I I I Loss. Percentage on Capital invested. £ s. a. 37,367 4 0 £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a: .878 .879 .881 .882 .883 .884 :885 17,200 12 6 2,596 16 8 1,889 6 8 2,452 14 11 2,324 11 i 4,370 15 10 10,444 18 2 11,044 11 5 1,500 0 0 1,518 12 6 2,312 4 4 3,378 18 6 8,550 0 7 8,558 10 1 7,817 14 8 1,096 16 3 370 14 2 140 10 7 1,054 7 2 2-93 •99 •37 2'82 loss. 1-5 3-45 5-91 820 15 8 1,885 17 1 3,226 10 9 I Less -7,541 10 1 1,054 7 2 Loss. Totals .. 54,567 10 6 35,123 9 7 28,630 C 8 6,487 2 11 1-69

pjjroxminte. .878 :879 .881 .882 .883 .884 .885 37,357 4 0 2,596 16 3 1,889 6 8 2,452 14 11 2,324 11 4 3,445 2 6 8,316 14 11 9,311 1G 4 1,500 0 0 1,518 12 6 2,312 4 4 3,378 18 0 1,846 9 6 2,153 5 5 1,656 0 1 1,096 16 3 370 14 2 140 10 7 2-93 •99 ■37 2-82 loss. 4-27 16-49 20-48 1,598 13 0 6,163 9 6 7,655 16 3 1,054 7 2 Less 17,025 19 9 1,054 7 * Loss. Totals .. 30,3"37 2 11 6-10 37,367 4 0 14,305 10 4 15,971 12 7