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Return showing the Value of the Sales of Water, and Expenditure on, and Collateral Advantages derived from, the Working of the Water-races constructed and maintained by Government during the Year ending 31st March, 1895.

Henry A. Gordon, M.A.Inst.M.E., Inspecting Engineer.

Approximate Cost of Paper. — Preparation, not given ; printing (2350 copies) £261 7s. 6d., exclusive of plans.

By Authority: Samuel Costali,, Government Printer, Wellington.— 1895.

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Name of Water-race. Value of Sales of Water and Channel-fees. Expenditure on Maintenance. Profit or Loss. Cost of Construction. Total Cost of Construction. Percentage on Capital invested. Average Number of Men employed. Approximate Amount of Gold obtained. Value of Gold obtained. Average Weekly Earnings of Men after deducting Value of Sales of Water and Channel-fees. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. & S. d. Oz. £ s. d. £ s. d. 988 0 7 1,061 9 4 *73 8 9 131,366 0 2 1194,660 6 7 J 68 2,475 9,652 10 0 2 9 0 Waimea Kumara 4,646 19 9 1,976 17 7 2,670 2 2 41,329 8 3 108 6,961 27,147 18 0 4 0 1 Kumara Sludge-channel .. 21,964 18 2 Nelson Creek .. 90,722 10 8 Argyle 15,151 15 3 Mikonui 25,927 4 6 | Mount Ida .. .. 1,067 7 6 1,052 3 7 15 3 11 69,644 4 9 69,644 4 9 61 3,574 13,759 18 0 4 0 0 Totala .. 50,560 6 0 6,702 7 10 4,090 10 6 2,611 17 4 264,304 11 4 396,106 1 9 237 13,010 * Loss.