9

C.--2

No. 1. Table showing the Comparison in Quantity and Value of Gold entered for Exportation, and also the Quantity and Value of other Minerals produced, for the Years ended the 31st December, 1899 and 1900, as well as the Total Value since January, 1853.

2—C. 2.

For Year ending the 31st December, 1899. For Year ending the 31st December, 1900. Total from the 1st January, 1853, to the 31st December, 1900. Name of Metal or Mineral. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. 'recious metals— Gold .. Silver .. Oz. 389,558 349,338 £ 1,513,173 40,838 Oz. 373,016 326,457 i £ 1,439,602 38,879 1,478,481 Oz. 14,608,901 2,054,808 16,663,709 £ 57,406,100 315,548 Total gold and silver lineral produce, including kauri-gum — Copper-ore Chrome-ore Antimony-ore Manganese-ore .. Haematite-ore Mixed minerals Coal (New Zealand) exported Coke exported Coal, output of mines in colony (less exports) Kauri-gum 738,896 Tons. 135 1,554,011 £ "407 700,073 Tons. 12 28 3 166 £ 45 110 101 588 Tons. 1,408 J 5,694" 3,613 18.803 J 52j 21,137 1,233,518 16,370 113,319,352 221,751 57,721,648 £ 17,953 37,477 52,462 60,232 226 102,916 1,189,843 24,804 6,567,559 10,329,831 1,309 89,480 18 885,754 11,116 6,591 83,085 9 404,532 607,919 2,126 112,707 12,751 98,136 981 ', 283 10,159 490,642 622,293 Total quantity and value of minerals Value of gold and silver, as above 987,812 1,102,543 1,554,011 1,106,484 1,224,666 1,478,481 14,841,699i 18,383,333 57,721,648 Total value of minerals produced, including gold and silver 2,656,554 2,703,147 76,104,981