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Table of Accidents in Coal Mines during the Year ended the 31st December, 1884. SOUTH ISLAND.

Return of the Quantity of Coal imported into and exported from New Zealand during the Year ended 31st March, 1885.

Authority: Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBs.

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No. and Date. Name of Mine. District. Cause of Accident. a o •3 eg 03 o Name of Sufferer. Eomarks. 1. Jan. 5 2. „ 19 3. Feb. 11 4. , 15 5. . 15 6. , 16 Shag Point .. Coal-pit Heath Banbury Otago Westport.. m * * Pall of stone Explosion of gas Incline rope Drilling out shot Finger out oS by tub Fall of stone i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ansell, A. Brookes, B. W. Johns, J. Beal, G. Woston, J. .. Rcarch, W. Very serums. Very slight. Leg broken. Violating rules. 0 . • * ■ • m • • 7. Mar. 6 8. May 10 9. „ 14 .0. „ 16 .1, June 2 ,2. July 10 .3. „ 23 .4. Aug. 8 .5. , 21 .6. . 26 .7. , 26 .8. Sept. 5 r » • Dudley Hartley Walton Park Banbury Walton Park Brunner .. m • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Smith, W. Joioe, M. Lane, R. McCluskey, P. Henderson, T. Easton, J. .. Blackie, A. .. Willis, J. Evans, D. James, H. Walker, J. Woods, P. .. Attended inquest. Malvern .. Otago Westport.. Otago Westport.. Tub on inelina .. Fall of coal , stone „ coal Explosion of gas Fall of stone i 1 i Leg broken. i 1 Leg broken. Very slight; oneday ofi work. l Banbury ,. u * . Empty tub Fall of stone „ coal 1 1 1 1 0 - • M " • 1 Prince Alfred (No. 2) Brunner .. Banbury Kaitangata .. Brunner • . • Otago Slight. .9. , 27 10. Nov. 5 11. , 11 12. » 21 Westport.. Otago Westport.. „ stone , coal 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Heslin, T. Watson, T. Dufieron, P. Glover, D. 1 21 3 19

Imports. Export. Countries whence imported. Countries to which cxpoi-tod. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. fnited Kingdom Queensland few South Wales .. Tons. 3,763 239 144,442 £ 5,797 341 170,830 United Kingdom .. New South Wales .. Victoria South Sea Islands .. Mauritius China Tons. 2 5 5,311 604* 250* 182 £ 2 5 3,865 723 250 182 Totals 148,444 176,968 Totals 6,354 5,027 * Not the produce of the colony, excepting 14 tons, value £18, exported to the Is slands. H. S. ] Department of Trade and Customs, Wellington, 23rd June, 1885. McKbllae, For Secretary.