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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. General Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1930. Dr. Or. To Net loss— £ s. d. By Net Profit— £ s. d. £ s. d. Liverpool Colliery „ .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,866 14 3 James Colliery .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,103 1 9 Wanganui Depot .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 65 12 9 Wellington Depot .. .. .. -. .. 1,5811111 Hire of Plant, Buildings, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 3 8 Christchurch Depot .. .. .. .. .. 1,951 13 4 Balance—Profit for year, carried down .. .. .. .. .. 15,856 6 4 6,636 7 0 Net recoveries— Seddonville Colliery .. .. .. .. .. 86 13 11 Royalties .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,437 9 2 Charming Creek area .. .. .. .. .. 17 5 0 4,541 8 1 Interest on investments .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,645 1 11 £17,822 17 0 £17,822 17 0 £ b. d. £ a. d. To Sinking Fund Account for redemption of loan capital .. .. .. 7,320 13 0 By Balance— Profit for year 1929-30 .. .. .. .. .. 15,856 6 4 Balance—Net profit for year .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,535 13 4 £15,856 6 4 £15,856 6 4

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