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SESS. 11.—1897. NEW ZEALAND.

RAILWAY DEPARTMENT (AMOUNTS PAID TO, BY OTHER DEPARTMENTS WHICH WERE NOT SO CHARGED PRIOR TO 1894).

Return to an Order of the House of Representative* dated the Bth April, 1897. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing,—(l) The amount paid in each financial year by each Government department for railway carriage or services which were not so charged prior to the passing of "The Railways Acb, 1894"; (2) the amount similarly charged to the Government railways by other Government departments."—(Mr. Buchanan.)

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Return of Amounts paid by other Departments for Railway Services which were not so charged prior to "The Railways Act, 1894."

Return of Amounts similarly charged to Railways by other Government Departments.

T. EONAYNE, Head Office, Wellington, 23rd September, 1887. General Manager. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given ; printiug (1,250 copies), 19s.

By Authority ; John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington 1897 Price 3d.]

1804-1895. 1895-1896. 1896-1897. I Audit Defence Education Police Post and Telegraph Public Works ... i I £ a. d. 222 18 4 200 0 0 215 12 6 233 7 5 871 18 3 £ s. d. 225 0 0 1,106 8 7 2,824 0 0 1,841 18 7 29,606 3 0 295 17 6 £ s. a. 222 10 0 1,238 12 10 2,887 18 4 2,195 3 2 29,606 3 0 379 0 0 871 18 3 35,899 7 8 36,529 7 4

1894-1895. 1895-1896. 1896-1897. Marine Post and Telegraph £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. 100 15 10 17,723 14 4 18,569 0 0 17,723 14 4 18,669 15 10 17,723 14 4 18,669 15 10