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No. 5. Return showing the Quantity and Value of Coals imported into New Zealand during the Quarter ended the 31st March, 1903.

No. 6. Table showing the Increase or Decrease in the Production of Coal in the Colony, and Imported, Year by Year, during the last Twenty-five Years.

No. 7. Table showing the Output of Coal from the various Mining Districts, and the Comparative Increase and Decrease, for the Years 1902 and 1901, together with the Total Approximate Quantity of Coal produced since the Mines were opened.

Country whence imported. Quantity. Value. lew South Wales 'asmania i Totals Tons. 37,657 Nil 37,657 £ 35,727 Nil 35,727

Coal raised in the Colony. loal imported. Year. ,., , Yearly Increase 1 °" h - or Decroase. Tons. Plus or Minus. Increase and Decrease. 1878 .. 1879 .. 1880 .. 1881 .. 1882 1883 1884 1885 .. 1886 .. 1887 .. 1888 .. ... 1889 .. 1890 .. 1891 .. "1892 .. 1893 .. 1894 .. 1895 .. 1896 .. 1897 .. 1898 .. 1899 .. 1900 .. 1901 1902 ... 162,218 231,218 69,000 299,923 68,705 337,262 37,339 378,272 41,010 421,764 43,492 480,831 59,069 511,063 30,232 534,353 23,290 558,620 24,267 613,895 55,275 586,445 27,450 637,397 50,952 668,794 31,397 673,315 4,521 691,548 18,233 719,546 27,998 726.654 7,108 792,851 66,197 840,713 47,862 907,033 66.320 975,234 68,201 1,093,990 118,750 1,239,686 145,696 1,365,040 125,354 174,148 158,076 123,298 129,962 129,582 123,540 148,444 130,202 119,873 107,230 101,341 128,063 110,939 125,318 125,453 117,444 112,901 108,198 101,756 110,907 115,427 99,655 124,033 149,764 127,853 + + + 16,072 33,778 6,664 380 6,042 24,904 18,242 10,329 12,643 5,889 26,722 17,124 14,379 185 8,009 4,483 4,763 6,442 9,151 4,520 15,772 24,378 25,731 21,911 + + + + + +

Name of District. Output of Coal. i PlUS or Minns. Increase or Decrease. Approximate Total Output of Coal up to 31st December. 190-2. 1902. 1901. Kawakawa and Hikurangi Whangarei, Kamo, Ngunguru, and Whauwhau Waikato Mokau Miranda Pelorus West Wanganui Wcstport Reefton Greymouth „ , (Malvern .. Canterbury |Timaru .. 'Tons. 60,606 32,155 Tons. 53,298 33,757 + Tons. 7,308 1,602 Tons. 1,250,424 499,774 91,541 4,250 3,493 528,462 8,760 216,594 19,445 308,310 91,424 84,086 3,513 430 2,208 455,057 6,102 206,168 16,098 289,322 89,647 + + + + + + + + + 7,455 737 3,063 2,208 73,405 2,658 10,426 3,347 18,988 1,777 1,342,795 33,784 3,923 711 55,183 4,710,012 99,006 3,299,882 418,929 10,657 4,670,969 761,547 Otago Southland Totals 1,365,040 1,239,686 + 125,354 17,157,596