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The following table gives particulars of repairs, &c., to wagons for the year ending the 31st March, 1899:—

The following new work is in hand : Three hundred and sixty four-wheel wagons, and thirtyfive bogie wagons. The following table gives particulars of repairs, &c, to tarpaulins for the .year ending the 31st March, 1899 :—

Stationary Engines and Cranes. —The following table gives particulars of repairs, &c., to stationary engines and cranes for the year ending the 31st March, 1899: —

Eighteen new crane boilers are in hand. The expenditure per train-mile has been as follows: —

The additional expenditure in the Locomotive Branch per train-mile is principally due to the payment of increases under the Classification Schedule, to the cost of four new Class Wa engines charged to " Working expenses," and to the conversion of seven Class L engines to La type, and also generally to the repairs all round being of a much heavier character, due to the increased age of the stock. The increase in the Car and Wagon Department is due to the payment of increased rate of wages under the Classification Schedule, and to the large amount of rebuilding done during the year. The usual returns have been forwarded. I have, &c, T. F. EOTHEBAM, The General Manager, Locomotive Superintendent. New Zealand Eailways, Wellington.

APPENDIX C. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE MAINTENANCE OF NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Sib, — Chief Engineer's Office, Wellington, Ist June, 1899. . I have the honour to report on the maintenance of the New Zealand Eailways and the working of the Maintenance Branch for the year ending 31st March, 1899.

Description. . GO T3 p. 0) O £ ,fl •2 § 1-3 I 3 & <x> fl ■a a) o <D LI H ID U > a o O to u co "O '3 •£ o- S5 3 2 3 S 4 g=_| B p. oj b ■«■ IS | I § B o 3 O !? n ™ '3 B T3 a '5 CM agons ... 5,038 *809 49 45 45; 1,559 2,531 1,742 1,371 136 * Includes one Class " K " wagon for Castlecliff Railway Company.

Description. Number passed through Shops. New. Condemned and replaced. Repaired. 'arpaulins 6,848 1,028 629 5,191

CO ro ft <" 2 CO r« <B 3 .O O a* > o to E *3 a, o 03 M Boiler Repairs. Type. <D a O H o 3 W eg ° 3 EH CO M "3 o B -w ,a 00 3 13 a '3 Cm p. d a) .fl a 3 o EH eg p EH '£ 125 o ■p< Q ,£ aj ,q Q o3 & 4) 'o « pa CD > a; u '3 ft <D ft <U CD Hand-cranes Steam-cranes Stationary engines Hoisting-engines... Hydraulic engines 23 20 14 4 "l 3 5 4 3 16 11 14 4 4 5 4 4 1 "l 2 1 2 1 1 3 1 Totals ... 61 45 13

Year. Cost in pence Loco- Cost in pence Car J Train Mileage. Engine Mileage. motive Branch and Wagon Branch per Train-mile. per Train-mile. Total. .898-99 .897-98 3,968,708 3,666,483 5,233,061 4,792,417 d. 14-00 13-70 d. 4-46 4-27 d. 18-46 17-97