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XBVV ZEALAND STATE COAL-MTNES—roratai/ert. General Profit and Loss Account foe the Year ended 31st March, 1931. Dr. Or. To Net loss— £ s. d. By Net profit— £ s. d. £ s. d. Liverpool Colliery .. .. .. 4,618 18 1 James Collierv .. .. 242 15 5 Mac Donald Colliery .. .. .. 2,145 12 5 Christchureli Depot .. •■ 2,106 2 0 Wanganui Depot .. .. .. 102 8 3 Wellington Depot .. .. 81 10 10 Balance —Profit for year, carried down .. 7,995 1 11 Net recoveries— Seddonville Colliery .. .. 64 7 4 Royalties .. .. .. 4,581 311 Charming Creek area, .. 93 9 6 Net revenue from hire of plant, equipment, &c. .. .. 69 22 7,238 11 2 Interest on investments .. .. 7,623 9 6 £14,862 0 8 £14,862 0 8 To Sinking Fund Account for redemption of loan £ s. d. £ s. d. capital .. .. .. .. 7,632 411 By Balance—Profit for year 1930-31 .. 7,995 111 Balance—Net profit for year .. .. 362 17 0 £7,995 1 11 £7,995 1 11

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