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And the following sections will probably be ready before the next Public Works Statement is delivered :— M. oh. Ahuroa-Mahurangi ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 40 Karangahake-Waikino... ... ... ... ... ... 3 40 Kaiteratahi-Karaka ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 4 Toko-Oruru ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 72 Motupiko-Tadmor ... ... ... ... ~ 10 29 Reefton-Boatman's ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 66 Greymouth-Coal Creek (now running coal traffic) ... ... ... 5 1 Scargill-Hurunui ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 0 Heriot-Bdie ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 20 Total ... ... ... ... ... 48 32 TOTAL EXPENDITURE. The expenditure during last financial year was in excess of the previous year, but was not equal to that during 1901- - 2. The following table shows, as regards each class of work, (a) the total expenditure from the inauguration of the public-works policy to the 31st December, 1890 ; (5) the similar expenditure between the Ist January, 1891, and the 31st March, 1904; (c) the gross total expenditure to the 31st March, 1904 ; and (d) the expenditure for the late financial year: —

WAYS AND MEANS. At the 31st March, 1903, the available balance of ways and means for public-works purposes was ,£338,565; and further funds were received as under:— Balance of £1,000,000 loan raised under the Act of 1902 ... 740,000 Amount raised under the Act of 1903 ... ... ... 583,950 Debentures issued under Midland Railway Petitions Settlements Acts ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 150,000 Transferred from revenue ... ... ... ... ... 350,000 Miscellaneous receipts ... ... ... ... ... 1,665 Making a gross total of ... ... ...£2,164,180 The expenditure of the year (including the £150,000 paid to the Midland Eailway debenture-holders) amounted to £1,770,378, leaving a credit balance at the end of the year of £393,802,

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Expei iditure. Glass of Work. A B Total to 1st January, 31st December, 1891, to 31st 1890. March, 1904. C Total to 31st March, 1904. D Year ended 31st March, 1904. Railways— New construction ... Additions to open lines Eoads ... — Public buildings Immigration Purchase of Native lands Lighthouses, harbour-works, and harbour defences Tourist and health resorts Telegraph-extension ... Development of goldfields Defence-works (general) Departmental Payment to Midland Railway bondholders Minor works and services. Cost and discount, raising loans, &c. £ 11,975,098 2,092,002 3,575,804' 1,776,003 2,144,386 1,191,137 880,095 600,849 561,101 429,720 349,789 £ *3,429,864 2,593,459 3,034,286 1,292,893 3,608 813,228 122,121 37,852 452,843 181,069 342,843 157,337 150,000 15,289 216,832 £ *15,404,962 4,685,461 6,610,090 3,068,896 2,147,994 2,004,365 1,002,216 37,852 1,053,692 742,170 772,563 507,126 150,000 315,978 1,238,304 £ *494,742 333,961 361,842 216,192 Gr. 7 5,352 10,863 15,643 47,227 16,278 38,724 16,089 150,000 2,685 87,249 300,689 1,021,472 Totals ... 26,898,145 12,843,524 39,741,669 1,796,840 •Includes Paeroa-Waihi Railway Account, £26,462.