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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MlNES—continued. General Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1935. Dr. Or. To Net loss— £ s. d. £ s. d. By Net profit— £ s. d. £ s. d James Colliery .. .. 724 13 8 Liverpool Colliery .. .. 2,296 810 Wanaamii Depot .. . . 314 1 7 Mac Donald Colliery .. 1,189 3 6 1,038 15 3 Wellington Depot .. .. 267 8 3 Balance —Net profit for year carried down .. 13,005 8 5 Christohurch Depot .. 963 9 2 4,716 9 9 Net recoveries— Seddonville Colliery .. 18 15 5 Royalties .. .. .. 4,464 5 9 4,483 1 2 Net revenue from hire of plant, buildings, &c... 25 3 10 Interest on investments .. .. .. 4,819 8 11 £14,044 3 8 £14,044 3 8 To Sinking Fund Account for redemption of loan £ a. d. £ s. d. capital .. .. .. .. 8,509 19 1 By Net profit for year .. .. .. 13,005 8 5 Balance —Net surplus for year .. .. 4,495 9 4 £13,005 8 5 £13,005 8 5

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