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H.—44,

Tanning, Wool-scouring, and Fellmongery.

Boot and Shoe Factories. The manufacture of boots and shoes in New Zealand developed considerably during the war, although it had been an important industry since 1896. The number of establishments has varied considerably from year to year, and a few failures have occurred in this class of business in New Zealand. The value of the output has advanced from £357,806 in 1896 to £1,443,436 in 1920. Like many other branches of production this industry experienced exceptional prosperity during the war, but is now suffering from severe competition from overseas manufacturers, especially Australian. In fact, there have been serious over-importations—an accumulation of imported stocks far beyond the normal requirements of the Dominion. Many of the New Zealand factories are now working only part-time, and there is a general depression in the trade. The following table summarizes the statistical data of this industry : —

Motor and Cycle Works. This industry has shown a remarkable development since 1896. Its progress has probably been greater than that displayed in any other branch of production in New Zealand. The operations are mainly connected with engineering and repair work. The following table will indicate the advance that has taken place in this industry : —

Space will not permit of analysis of the statistical data relating to the many other industries established in the Dominion. It may be added that the Government Statistician has made arrangements for an annual census of industrial manufacture, and the figures are appearing regularly in the issues of Volume 111, " Statistics of New Zealand."

Census Year. Number of Establishments. Number of Employees. Amount paid in Wages. Cost of Materials used. Value of Output. 1895-96 1900-01 1905-06 1910-11 1915-16 1918-19 1919-20 117 119 99 79 59 65 70 1,629 1,963 1,336 1,372 1,187 1,328 1,536 £ 116,983 159,342 102,506 136,875 146,532 213.582 316,377 £ 134,176 1,391,323 1,201,318 1.788,772 2,215,417 3,119,665 3,984,846 £ 1,237,252 1,888,107 1,836,310 2,036,770 2,755,283 3,662,659 4.941,998

Census Y'ear. Number of Establishments. Number of Employees. Amount paid in Wages. i I Cost of Materials used. Value of Output. 1895-96 1900-01 1905-06 1910-11 1915-16 1918-19 1919-20 i 65 126 72 74 166 75 64 2,349 2,696 2,206 2,072 2,257 2,304 2,322 £ 137.224 192,443 171,495 197,793 238,83.1 296,984 362,611 £ 176,838 273,325 269,664 334,880 441,292 718,316 888,847 £ 357,806 529,254 501,065 619,873 801,572 1,199,897 1,443,436

Census Year. Number of Establishments. Number of Employees. Amount paid in Wages. Cost of Materials used. Value of Output. 1895-96 1900-01 1905-06 1910-11 1915-16 1918-19 1919-20 19 71 97 71 172 255 334 125 395 452 315 649 1,278 1,783 £ 5,952 21,443 30,831 30,366 56,164 175,706 263,567 £ 7,696 26,824 37,092 38,904 65,742 220,606 345,567 £ 18,817 65,047 75,991 92,141 189,482 571,074 821,810