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APPENDICES TO THE MINES STATEMENT.

APPENDIX A.

REPORTS RELATING TO METALLIFEROUS MINES AND STONE-QUARRIES.

The Inspecting Engineer of Mines to the Undee-Seoretaky of Mines. Sir,— Wellington, 2nd July, 1913. I have the honour to present the annual reports of inspection of mines and stone-quarries, together with extracts from the reports of Wardens and other officers, accompanied by statistical information in regard to the metalliferous mines and stone-quarries of the Dominion, for the year ended 31st December, 1912. In accordance with the usual practice, the tables showing expenditure through the Mines Department on roads, bridges, tracks, prospecting operations, &c, are for the period covered by the financial year —viz., from the Ist April, 1912, to the 31st March, 1913. The reports, &c, are divided into the following sections : — I. Production of Minerals. IT. Persons employed. 111. Accidents. "* IV. Gold-mining. (1.) Quartz. (2.) Dredging. (3.) Alluvial. V. Minerals other than Gold. VI. Stone-quarries. VII. State Aid to Mining. (1.) Subsidized Prospecting. (2.) Loans for Development of Mines. (3.) Subsidized Roads on Gold fields. (4.) Government Prospecting-drills. (5.) Government Water-races. VIII. Schools of Mines. Annexures. —Reports (a.) Inspectors of Mines. (b.) Wardens, (c.) Water-race Managers. (d.) Mining Statistics, (c.) Examinations under the Mining Act, 1908, and Lists of Certificate-holders.

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