STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR, ENDING 31st MARCH, 1911.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1911 Session I, C-03b

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1911. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR, ENDING 31st MARCH, 1911.

Presented to both Houses of the Gemnd Assembly in accordance with the Requirements of Section 118 of the Coal-mines Act, 1908.

The General Manager. State Coal-mines, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department. Wellington. Sir, — New Zealand State Coal-mines Office, Wellington, 27th June, 1911. I have the honour to submit the annual report and balance-sheet of the New Zealand State. Coal-mines for the year ended the 31st March last. The gross output of the mines for the year was 281.525 tons, which, after allowing for mine consumption and waste, left 260.803 tons for market, being a decrease of 20.827 tons when considered against the figures of tin , preceding yearly period. The Point Elizabeth Mine produced 209,253 tons of marketable coal of the following grades : Screened, 59,754 tons ; unscreened, 79,399 tons ; bunker. 14,599 tons ; small, 55,501 tons. The following table shows the tonnage disposed of : —

There is a falling-off in the hulk sales, but this was on account of the large quantity of steam-coal required in the previous period to assist in maintaining communication with Australia during the Newcastle strike. The sales from this mine are within 164 tons of those of the previous year. It should, however, be noted that, as the workings are extended, so must the working-expenses increase. The demand for the coal has not diminished, and far exceeds the output of screened and unscreened, but considerable difficulty is experienced in disposing of the very large quantity of small coal made from the screened supplied to railways. The Seddonville Mine produced 51,550 tons of marketable' coal of tin- following grades : Screened, 14.703 tons; unscreened, 3,650 tons ; bunker, 9,535 tons : nuts. 4,345 tons ; small. 19.317 tons. The following table shows the tonnage disposed of : —

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Sold U> Soreened. Unscreened. Bunker. Small. Total. Depots New Zealand railways Other Government Departments Private consumers and shipping companies Tons. Tons. Tims. 28,738 28,254 20.098 29,389 819 3.989 1,419 9,934 17.721 11.703 Tons. 5.901 1 59 49,161 Tims. 62,893 49,487 6,386 88,510 Tons 59.589 79,353 13.122 55.221 207.285

Sold to ! Screened. UnHoreened. Bunker. Nuts. Small. Total. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tona. Tons. Tone )epots .. .. .. , 279 1,014 .. 1,077 1,348 3,718 few Zealand railways .. .. 13,698 977 .. 2,839 7 17,521 )ther Government Departments 165 239 65 . . .. 469 Jriquette-works . . . . . . . . . . .. 8,316 8,316 •rivate consumers and shipping 127 1,484 8,968 470 9,853 20,902 companies Tons .. .. 14.269 3.714 9,033 4,386 19,524 50,926 _

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The briquette-works manufactured briquettes and eggettes, which were disposed of to —railways, 7,343 tons ; depots, 1,129 tons ; other Government Departments, 4 tons ; private consumers, 88 tons : total, 8,564 tons. The decrease of 23,254 tons in the sales from Seddonville is accounted for by the paucity of hard coal in the present workings, and that in the previous year a great deal of soft coal was sold for bunker purposes, on account of a scarcity of this class of coal having been caused by the Newcastle strike. Development is proceeding, and it is expected that more hard coal is likely to come to hand shortly. The briquette-works : The demand for briquettes and eggettes has been increasing, but these works are only auxiliary to the mine, inasmuch as they provide a channel for the utilization of small coal, and arc only worked when there is an overplus of thai class at Seddonville Mine. Of the total quantity of coal handled, the Railway Department had 33,796 tons screened, 2,839 tons screened nuts, 30,366 tons unscreened, and 7.343 tons briquettes and eggettes, but only 7 tons of small ; whereas other consumers had 96,893 tons steam and small coal. The railway coal is sold freight paid to Wellington or elsewhere, but the steam and small is mostly sold f.o.b. Greymouth. The sum of £59,206 7s. was paid for steamer freight. Coal supplied to depots shows an increase notwithstanding the warm, dry weather experienced during the year. All circumstances being considered, the mines have had fairly regular work. The development-works at the Point Elizabeth No. 2 Mine are being pushed on, and it is hoped that coal will be available for market within the current year, or shortly after. The ways, working-plant, &c, about the mines are being maintained in good order. I am pleased to be able to report that the officers and men connected with the various branches of this industry have all worked energetically and well. Attached arc the reports of the Managers at Point Elizabeth and Seddonville. giving necessary detailed information. As forecasted in my report last year, 1 have to state that the cosl of winning and hauling coal to the bins is now so high that it has been found necessary to raise the price of coal to consumers. As this increase was made towards the end of the year its effect upon the sales is not vet very apparent, but during the current year it should provide a reasonable margin bo cover working-expenses, depreciation, and contingencies. I have, &c, W. C. Gasquoine. General Manager.

The Manager, Point Elizabeth Slate Coal-mine, to the Under-Seoretary, Mines Department. Wellington. Sir. - Greymouth, 12th May, 1911. 1 have the honour to submit my annual report on the working of the Point Elizabeth State Collieries for the year ended 31st March, 1911. No. 1 C'OLLIEKY. Coal-winning. The gross total output, for the year was 221,990 tons, of which the separate sections, Nos. 1 and 2 of the colliery, yielded respectively 101,127 and 120,863 tons ; and after deducting mine consumption and waste there remained available lor markel 209,253 tons. The colliery worked on 230 days ; thus the net average daily output was !J()8 tons, or 17 tons per working-day greater than for the year 1909-10. The balance of the possible working-time is accounted for as follows: Pay Saturdays. 26 days; other union holidays. 18; cavilling. 2: bar-blocks, 11 : want of shipping, 17; time lost through fatal accidents. 8 ; the King's death, I : total. 83 days. The gross total output since the starting of the colliery in 1904 amounts to 1.322.131 tons. The employees averaged 474 during the year, made up of coal-miners, 201 ; truckers and other adult labour underground. 169 ; youths, 7 : surface labour- -adults. 71 ; boys, 26. The colliery worked an average of 4-f2 days per week, and the payments on account of wages, exclusive of stores and compensation, amounted to £69.221 4s. 7d. Underground Eifplorai inn . The bulk of the output has for some time been obtained from the extraction of pillars in both sections of the colliery ; but exploration by boring has proved that the bottom scam (a small area of which was found in No. 1 section and worked out) extends over a very considerable area in the No. 2 section, mainly to the rise of the present upper levels. The thickness of this seam varies from 4ft. to over 6 ft., with an average of about sft. ; and the workings already opened out in it are capable of producing 250 tons daily. The effect of this development means the continuance of output from this section of the colliery for a, much longer period than previously calculated, and, as the bulk of the area in which this coal is found is on the rise of present water-level, the coal will be won without pumping. Surface Works ami Surveys. The whole of the plant, machinery, and buildings have been maintained in good order and condition. The new air-compressor and boilers which were procured to enable the increased water to be dealt with have worked continuously since their installation, and the difficulty has been effectively overcome.

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With the object of locating other areas of coal in positions conveniently situated for working and conveyance to the present bins and railway-sidings, a considerable amount of survey-work has been done during the year ; but still further exploration is requisite before a decision can be arrived at on a matter of such importance. The broken character of the country renders the work difficult and results uncertain. Accidents. Under this heading it is to be deeply regretted that four fatalities occurred in connection with the operations of the colliery, on all of which special reports have been presented. General. Referring again to the quantity of coal produced and time worked during 1910-11, it will be seen from the figures supplied that the tonnage available for market was 209,253 tons, or 1,804 tons more than for 1909 -10, although the time worked was less by twelve days. The reduction of working-time experienced during the year has had a serious effect, nor only on the output, but on the general average cost of production, which is much increased, for it must be noted that the maintenance of the mine must be attended to. whether working or not. Harbour and Shipping Facilities. The working of the mine was interrupted for eleven days owing to the difficulty experienced by vessels working the port of Greymouth. Such interruptions are, it must be admitted, inseparable from the working of such harbours. This being so, special facilities in the way of suitable vessels for the carriage of coal, also sufficient rolling-stock and cranes, should be provided for the rapid handling of the product of the mines and the general trade of the port, so that vessels may be given the greatest possible despatch when the port is workable. Point Elizabeth No. 2 Colliery. In my report for 1909-10 reference was made to the location and development of this colliery, and L have now to state that during the year ended 31st March, 1911, the works have made good progress. The construction of the tunnels for the endless-rope haulage-line being carried out under contract have been extended by 2.992 ft., making a total distance of 4,702 ft.. and leaving approximately 1,320 ft. to be driven to complete this part of the line. The earthworks and trestle bridges are also making good progress, and the main levels are being driven into bhe coal-seams in preparation for the output of coal when bhe development-works are completed. ( 'oal-etorage Bins. The material for the steel understructure for the bins has come to hand, and is being drilled and otherwise prepared at the No. 1 Colliery workshops. Coal-tubs. The plates fur these (1,000 sets), for which a contract was let to Messrs. Johnson, of Invercargill, are now being delivered, and will be put together .on the ground. The railway (which is an extension of that constructed and hitherto in use for the traffic from the No. 1 Colliery) is now approaching completion, and the locomotive is being run over it with material as required by the officers of the Public Works Department. This may be taken to indicate that it will soon be available for the transport of heavy material for the coal-storage bins and other works, much of which could not otherwise be delivered except at ruinous coat. The principal works still to be completed are- —(a) Endless-rope haulage-line tunnels, about 1,300 ft. ; (b) two trestle bridges on haulage-line ; (c) laying permanent-way on haulage-line ; (rf) erection of coal-storage bins, screens, picking-belts, &c. ; (c) erection of hydraulic brakes (two) ; (/) the installation of electric-light plant for lighting the haulage-lines, bins, and mine-levels ; (g) erection of permanent ventilating-fan. Given the convenience of the railway for delivery of material, and assuming that plant and machinery will come to hand as required, the whole of the works should be completed within ten months. The colliery is being opened on a seam of excellent coal, the thickness of which was, at the start, from the escarpment, 20 ft. ; but it has now, at 15 chains from the opening, thinned, owing to a roll in the coal-measures. This thinning is temporary, for the seam is again at its full thickness in the adjacent valley. The colliery will have natural drainage and other features tending to economical working. Accidents. I regret to have to refer to some minor accidents which have occurred, and to one fatality during the year, a full detailed report of which has been presented. The officers in all branches of the works have carried out their duties in a satisfactory manner, and the Inspecting Engineer has rendered me considerable assistance. I have. &c, The Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington. James Bishop, Manager. The Manager, Seddonville State Coal-mine, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department. Wellington. Sir,-- Seddonville, 23rd May, 1911. 1 have the honour to submit the annual report on the workings of the Seddonville State Colliery for the year ended 31st March last.

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Output. The coal won from the mine during the year amounted to 59,535 tons, and after deducting mine consumption and waste there remained available for market 51,550 tons. The briquette-works at Westport utilized 8,316 tons of fine small coal in the manufacture of briquettes and eggettes. Days worked. The mine during the year worked 221 days 4 hours, which is a considerable decrease in comparison with the number of days worked last year. The average time worked per week was therefore 4J days. The miners' daily average earning for the year was 17s. per shift, being an increase of 6d. per day over last year. The number of men and boys employed in and about the mine throughout the year averaged 104. There were no accidents of a serious nature. Plant. The plant and machinery in and about the mine have been maintained in good and efficient workingorder. Underground Development. During the year very little development-work has been done. A small area in the West section, where five pairs of miners are employed, is being opened out, the coal proving to be of excellent quality. A dip heading was also started off the main dip heading in the direction of borehole No. 7 on the present haulage-road, where coal 16 ft. thick has been proved. This heading when driven a distance of 2£ chains struck a fault, which has been found to displace the seam considerably. In consequence of this, and of the large quantity of water given off, it was not profitable to extend the heading, as the small area available would not warrant any expensive work being undertaken to reach it. The chief work done in addition to the above has been the extraction of pillars and bringing back top coal in the Cave section. Exploration. With the object of proving the extent of workable coal in the Charming Creek area, several boreholes have been put down, the approximate positions of which are shown on the accompanying plan. Now that boring operations in the line first hud out have been completed, the following summary of results may be given : No. 1. which is situated in the central part of the field, proved the existence of a seam of coal 20 ft. thick <).t a depth of 90 ft. No. 2. about half a mile eastward of No. 1. was suspended at 315 ft. in coal-measures, bul it is probable thai the coal horizon has been passed through in this bore. Nos. 3 and 1. at the extreme western portion of the field, failed to find coal. The former at 370 ft. struck gneiss, as also did tin' latter ai 525 ft. No. 5, which is approximately 21 chains westward of No. 1, pierced a2O ft. seam of coal at 75 ft. No. 6. which is 35 chains westward of No. 5, penetrated a seam of coal 2 J ft. thick at a depth of 226 ft., which is evidently the :>(ift. se;im of bores 1 and 5 pinching out westward, gneiss being struck at 330 ft. No. 7. situated 28 chains south-east of No. 1. was suspended at a depth of 175 ft., the strata bofed through not being coal-bearing. The boring, so far as it has gone, proves that the area of workable coal is somewhat limited, having a width of about half a mile from east to west. The length from north to south is as yet unascertained. In order to thoroughly test the field it is necessary that several more bores be put down north or south of bores 1, 5, and 6. ■ A site for bore No. 8 has been selected 20 chains north, midway between Nos. 1 and 5, and boring operations have been commenced. General. One great drawback experienced in connection with the working of this colliery is the difficulty of finding a profitable market for the amount of small coal produced. When rescreening for making nuts a large amount of small coal is run to waste, which, previous to the closing-down of the briquette-works at Westport, was utilized for the manufacture of eggettes and briquettes. In reference to the reduced output, it is chiefly attributed to the shorter time worked and a reduction in the number of coal-hewers at the beginning of the present year. In conclusion, permit me to say that the officers in all departments have discharged their duties in a most satisfactory manner, and the Inspecting Engineer has rendered valuable assistance in connection with the working of the mine and the prospecting of the new field. I have, &c, The Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington. I. A. James. Manager

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Balanck-shekt of the New Zealand B'iate Goal-minbb. Statement oj Liabilities and Assets at 31st March, 1911. Liabilities. Assets. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. £s.d.£ 8. d. Point Elizabeth Colliery and Development Property Aooount — Debenture loan .. .. .. .. .. 130,000 0 0 Cost at 31st March; 1910 .. .. .. 18,654 6 1 Sundry creditors .. .. .. .. 16.429 18 8 Additional outlay during the year .. .. 1,109 6 6 Aoorued interest .. .. .. .. 2,275 0 0 Debenture sinking fund ...... 13,200 0 0 19 763 12 7 Reserve Fund .. .. .. . 10,226 8 6 Depreciation .. .. .. ■■• 988 3 8 42,131 7 2 18,775 8 1] Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-etook— General Profit and Loss Aooount— ' Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. • .. 35,761 14 3 Balanoe of profit at 31et March, £s. d. Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 1,309 7 8 1910 .. .. .. 50,501 0 11 Net profits for the year ended 37,071 1 U 31st Maroh, 1911 .. .. 1,051 0 5 Depreciation .. .. .. .. . 1,853 11 1 Less sinking Fund .. .. 1,000 00 — 35.217 10 10 ■ 51 0 5 Buildings at mme— — 60.552 1 4 Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 2,786 9 2 Additional outlay during the year . . .. .. 110 16 0 2,897 5 2 Depreciation .. .. .. . • .. 144 17 3 2,752 7 11 Cottages— Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 2,818 811 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 140 18 5 2,677 10 6 Stores (stock on hand) .. .. .. .. .. 1,843 3 4 Timber (stock on hand). .....• • * • • 100 7 3 Coal (stock on hand, at mine and wharf) .. .. 473 0 1 Coal (stook on hand, afloat) .. .. .. .. 2,173 17 8 4,590 7 11 Point Elizabeth Colliery No. 2, Development and Property Account— Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 19,055 10 2 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 20,997 2 7 40,052 12 9 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock-Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 8,048 13 11 Additional outlay during the year .. . . .. 5,234 10 10 13.283 4 9 Buildings at mme— Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 660 8 5 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 421 8 3 1,081 16 8 Cottages at mine .. .. .. . . .. 175 4 11 Timber Account .. .. .. .. .. 159 8 7 118,765 18 9

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Balance- sheet of the New Zealand State Coal-mines— continued. Statement of Liabilities and Assets at Vlst March, 1910 — continued. Liabilities. Assets. £ s. d. £ a. d. Seddonville Colliery and Development Property Acoount— Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 11,732 9 4 Depreciation .. . . .. .. .. 586 12 6 11,145 16 10 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock— Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 11,637 2 6 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 66 2 8 13,703 5 2 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 585 3 3 11,118 1 11 Buildings at mme— Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 349 7 1 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 1794 • ■ 331 17 9 Cottages— Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 213 3 3 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 10 13 2 202 10 1 Stores (stock on hand) .. .. .. .. 230 18 1 Coal (stock on hand, at mine and wharf) .. .. .. 678 2 0 909 0 1 Charming CreekBoring and prospecting .. .. .. .. .. 1,890 10 1 Briquette plant— Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 14,567 14 8 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. 728 7 9 — 13,839 6 11 Briquette materials (stock on hand) .. .. .. 1,290 14 0 Stores (stock on hand) .. .. .. .. .. 26 17 8 Briquettes (stock on hand) .. .. .. .. 52 10 0 1,370 1 8 40,807 5 4 HulkH Property Account— Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. 1,539 10 8 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 76 19 6 1,462 11 2 Wellington Depot Property Acoount— Cost at 31st Maroh, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. 2,931 410 Sale of plant .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 0 0 2,906 4 10 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 145 6 3 2,760 18 7 Stocks on hand .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,618 14 0 4.379 12 7

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t Christohurch Depot Property Account— Cost at 31st Match, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. 5,735 4 3 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. .. 42 17 6 5,778 1 9 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 288 18 1 5,489 3 8 otooKs on hand .. .. .. .. ~ 2 841 L 6 7 Wanganui Depot Property Aocount— Cost at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. 1,578 18 7 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. .. 62 18 9 _ 1,641 17 4 Depreciation .. .... .. .. .. .. 82 1 10 _ •. 1,559 15 G Stooks on hand .. .. .. .. .. __ 1,148 8 9 ___ 2 708 4 3 Dunedin Depot Property Account— Cost at 31st Maroh, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. 1,027 0 8 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. .. 869 17 7 1,896 18 8 Depredation .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 58 13 0 a . , . 1,838 5 3 Stocks on hand .. .. .. .. 847 15 9 2 686 1 0 Wellington Office Furniture AccountCost at 31st March. 1910 a<; iq « Depreciation .. .. .. ~ _ 460 c, * j v 81 13 5 Sundry debtors .. .. _. 15,858 18 8 Suspense Account, Premiums 1911-12 .. .. .. 90 19 8 Cash in hand and in the Publio Aooount at 31st March, 1911 .. 27,568 13 10 Less vouchers outstanding .. .. .. .. 57 5 5 27,511 8 5 £222 >683 8 G £222,683 8 6 State Coal-mines Office, Wellington, 20ch May, 1911. . s McKenzif Louis H. Eilers, F.R.A., N.Z., Accountant. of MineB Examined and found correct, except that,— 1. The sinking fund shown as a liability has not been established by being set apart from the moneys of the State Coal-mines Account Z, Lnere is no authority of law for the establishment of a Reserve Fund shown as a liability. Robekt J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

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Statement of General Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March. 1911. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Gr. £ c. d. £ s. d. To Point Elizabeth Colliery Trade Expatises Acoount .. 82,596 15 1 By Point Elizabeth Colliery Working Aooount— Gross profit .. 88,764 3 8 Seddonville Colliery ... .. 21,843 9 4 Seddonville Colliery ~ .... 18,624 411 Briquette-works .. 4,933 1110 Briquette-works . ... 2,259 18 4 Wellington Depot . . .. 7,934 15 10 Wellington Depot Trading Aooount— Gross profit .. 8,415 4 10 Christchurch Depot ... .. 5,921 611 Christchuroh Depot „ . •• 6,404 13 9 Wanganui Depot . .. 1,937 1111 Wanganui Depot ~ ... 2,119 210 Dunedin Det.ot .. 2,028 13 1 Dunedin Depot . . ■■ 1,652 7 2 127,196 4 0 128,289 15 6 Wellington office furniture depreciation .. .. .. .. 46 0 Point Elizabeth Colliery rente .. .. .. .. •• 11 1411 Balance: Net profit for the year .. .. .. .. 1,051 0 5 ' a l ah t io i iv ■) £128,251 10 5 i -— To Sinking Fund Account .. . .. .. 1,000 00 By Balance down .. .. .. .. .. •• 1,051 0 5 Reserve Fund Account .. .. .. .. 4,226 8 6 Amounts shown as liabilities, and debited in years 1907-8, 5,226 8 6 1908-9, and found not payable .. .. .. 4,226 8 6Balance carried forward .. .. .. .. .. 51 0 5 5 - ii77 8 v £5,277 8 11 £5,277811 I — Statement of Point Elizabeth Colliery Working Account for the Year ended Hist March, 1911. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Gr. £ a. d. k. s. d. To Stock of coal on hand at 31st Maroh, 1910 .. .. 1,537 10 9By Sales of coal .. .. .. .. .. 162,395 19 0 Btock of timber on hand at 31st March, 1910 .. .. 105 14 7 Sales of timber .. .. .. .. .. 424 14 3 1,643 5 i Sales of stores .. .. .. .. .. 2,65111 7 •Coal-winning— 165,472 4 10 Wages .. .. .. .. ■• •■ 65,316 5 7 Stock of ooal on hand at 31st March, 1911 — Materials used . .. .. .. 4,871 16 10 At mine and wharf .. ... .. 473 0 1 Stores used.. .. .. .. .. .. 3,227 7 8 Afloat .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,173 17 S 73,415 10 1 2.646 17 4 Timber cut .. .. .. .. .. 332 810 Stook of timber on hand at 31st March, 1911 .. .. .. 100 7 3 Stores sold .. . ....... .. 2,421 17 0 2,754 5 10 Special rate .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,642 4 6 Balance: Gross profit at mine .. .. .. .. .. 88,764 3 8 £168,219 9 5 : 8168,219 9 5

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Statement of Seddonville Colliery Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1911. Dr - £ s. d. £ s. d. Or. £ s d To Management and office salaries .. .. .. .. 813 2 9 By Balance of Working Aocount— ? ents -- , •• •• •• •• •• 76 16 0 Gross profits at mine .. .. .. .. . 18 624 4 11 Interest and exchange .. .. .. .. .. 656 16 2 Balance • Loss 3 219 4 ■> Travelling-expenses .......... 105 3 II Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. .. 36 15 4 Telegrams and postages .. .. .. .. .. 85 5 11 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. .. 774 8 0 Railway haulage .. .. .. .. .. 7,864 4 9 Insurances .. .. .. .. .. .. 506 Compensation for accidents and fund .. .. .. 138 5 6 General expenses .. .. .. .. .. 110 10 10 Marine freights .. .. .. .. .. 'J, 627 15 11 Hulks Working Account (proportion) .. .. .. 15 7 8 Wharfages, &c... .. .. .. .. .. 50 1 6 Railway freights .. .. .. .. .. 283 16 4 Depreciation : Mine, buildings, plant, and maohinery .. 1,199 18 3 21,843 9 4 £21,843 9 4 £21,843 9 4 Statement of Briquette Plant Working Account for the Tear ended 3lst March, 1911. To Coal-slack supplied " .."" 2,286 19 6By Sales'" 9 768 12*0 Briquette-making- Stocks on hand at 31st March, 1911- '" a .' oa^ W .fB, es 996 10 10 Atworks 52 i 0 0 Pitch .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,225 3 3 Stores, Ac. .......... 52 10 1 5,274 4 2 Balance: Gross profits at works .. .. .. .. 2,259 18 4 £9,821 2 0 — £9,821 2 0

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Statement of Briquette Plant Profit and Loss Account Jor the Year ended 31st March, 1911, Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cr. s , a To | alar y 104 0 0 By Balance of Working Account 2 259 18 4 Kent 20 16 8 Balance: Loss .. .. I'ml}l h Interest and exchange ........ 397 4 6 ........ z,o<o io b Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 1 11 11 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. .. 188 12 6 Railway haulage .. .. .. .. .. 197 4 3 Insurance .. .. .. .. .. .. 75 0 0 General expenses .. .. .. .. .. 15 15 6 Marine freights .. .. .. .. .. 3,109 5 1 Wharfages, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 18 18 0 Compensation for accidents .. .. .. .. 76 15 8 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 728 7 9 4,933 11 10 Wellington Depot Trading Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1911 Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cr. £ s d £ d To Stocks on band, 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 1,020 010 By Sales of coal .. .. .. ~ 32 688 15 3 • Purchases, Point Elizabeth coal .. .. .. 23,516 411 Sales of firewood and coke .. .. .. .. 1102 17 6 Purchases, Seddonville coal and briquettes .. .. 876 19 11 _J oo 7gi 12 n Purchases, firewood, ooke, &c. .. .. .. .. 834 16 5 Stocks on hand 31st March, 1911— ■ 25,228 1 3 Coal .. .. .. .. .. 1 491 16 0 Cartage to depot .. .. .. .. .. .. 746 19 10 Firewood, &c. .. .. .. .. ~ ' 126 18 0 Balance: Gross profits .. .. .. .. .. 8,415 4 10 ! gjo 14 q Wellington Depot Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1911. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. I Cr. ■ £ s d To Wages .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,468 14 6By Balance of Tradirig Acoount: Gross profits .. 8 415 4 1(i Salaries .............. 593 0 0 .... a,iio a ±v Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 678 0 0 Rates .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 58 12 8 Interest and exchange .. .. .. .. .. 79 4 6 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. .. .. 422 9 9 Telegrams and postage .. .. .. .. .. 11 0 0 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. .. 50 4 10 Insurances .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 5 0 Cartage .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,141 6 7 Sacks .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 149 611 Freights, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 18 5 General expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. 53 12 6 Bad debts .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 13 11 Depreciation of plant and rolling-stook .. .. .. 145 6 3 7,934 15 10 Balance: Net profit .. .. .. .. .. .. 480 9 0 £8,415 4 10 £8,415 4 10

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Christchurch Depot Trading Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1911. Dr £ a d £ a. d. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Stocks on band, 31st March, 1910 249 8 9 By Sales of coal 30,528 14 3 Purchases, Point Ejizabeth coal 22,414 13 9 Sales of firewood, coke, &c. 809 17 S 31 338 11 6 Purchases, Seddonville ooal and briquettes .. .. ■■ 1,854 5 7 Purchases, firewood, coke, &c. .. .. • • _483_0J g Stocks on hand, 31st March, 1911- q Haulage to depot Mot 13 *9 ook., Aβ .. 2 , 84 l 16 7 Gross profit .. .. .. •• •• •• •• b,4Ui id a £34,180 8~1 £U > 180 8 1 Christchurch Depot Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1911. Dr £ s. d. £ s. d. Cr. f 8 - d - To Wages ' 1 591 310 By Balance of Trading Aooount .. .. .. •• •• b.aua m a Salines '.'. '.'. '.'. '.'. '■'■ ■■ ■■ 933 0 0 Rents 74 0 0 Interest and exchange .. .. ■ • • • • • 15 8 10 ° Advertising .. .. .. .. • • ■ •410 0 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. .. ••73 6 3 Telegrams and postages .. .. .. • • • •20 0 6 Priming and stationery .. .. .. • ••■53 6 10 Insurances .. .. .. .. •• •• 10 16 2 Travelling-expenses .. k.. • •17 1 6 Cartage .. 1.566 15 2 Sacks .. .. .. .. .. •• •• 52 4 3 Freights 1.009 16 8 General expenses ........••■■ 67 17 8 De P reoiatlon _288_18_L 6iMl 6U Balance: Net profit .. .. .. • • ■ ■ • • 483 6 10 £6,404 13 9 £6,404 13 9 Wanganui Depot Trading Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1911. Dr £ s. d. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Stocks on hand, 31st March, 1910 •■ 635 2 3 By Sales of coal .. .. 8,658 16 2 Purchases, Poiut Elizabeth coal 6,692 111 Sales of firewood, coke, &c 847 17 7 Q„„.„ q Purchases, briquettes, &c. .. .. ■• •• t>4 2. « Purchases, firewood, coke, &c 450 3 5 ? 2Q6 g Q Stocks on hand, 31st March, 1911- 976 18 3 Haulage to depot '694 9 5 Firewood, coke, &c _171 15 6 Grose profit .. .. •• •• •■ ■• •• 2,119 iiu > £10,655 2 ~6 £10.655 2 6

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Wanganui Depot Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1911. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. To Wages .. .. .. .. .. .. 522 11 7By Balance of Trading Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,119 210 Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. 351 10 0 Bents .. .. .. .. .. .. 98 0 2 Interest and exchange .. .. .. .. .. 44 17 0 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. .. 46 211 Telegrams and postages .. .. .. .. 83 7 Printing and stationery ........ 22 19 0 Insurance .. .. .. .. .. .. 650 Cartage .. .. .. .. .. .. 605 17 2 Sacks .. .. .. .. .. .. 54 3 7 Freight, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. 55 19 8 General expenses .. .. .. .. .. 32 16 8 Compensation ............639 Depreciation of plant, buildings, &c. .. .. .. 82 1 10 1,937 11 11 Balance : Net profit .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 181 10 11 £2,119 2 10 £2,119 2 10 Dunedin Depot Trading Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1911. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Stocks on hand, 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 698 0 9 By Sales of coal .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,354 8 11 Purchases, Point Elizabeth coal .. .. .. .. 3,710 3 3 Sales of firewood, coke, &o. .. .. .. .. 83 19 3 Purchases, Seddonville coal and briquettes .. .. .. 1,257 7 8 - 7,438 8 2 Purchases, firewood, coke, &c. .. .. .. .. 74 12 0 Stocks on hand, 31st March, 1911— 5,042 211 Coal .. .. .. .. .. .. 820 10 8 Wharfages .. .. .. .. .. .. 675 17 10 Firewood, coke, &o. .. .. .. .. .. 27 5 1 Cartage to depot .. .. .. .. .. .. 217 15 3 847 15 9 893 13 1 Balance: Gross profit .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,652 7 2 £8,286 3 11 £8,286 3 11 Duneiin Depot Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1911. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. To Wages .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 469 5 11 By Balance of Trading Account ~ .. .. .. .. .. 1,652 7 2 Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 465 0 0 Balance: Loss .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 376 511 Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 210 0 0 Rates .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 413 0 Interest and exchange .......... 51 14 6 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. .. .. 37 910 Telegrams and postages .. .. .. .. .. 600 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. .. 28 13 0 Insurances .. .. .. .. .. .. 650 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. .. .. 882 Cartage .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 638 0 0 Freights, &c. .. .. .. .. .. ... 319 9 General expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 10 11 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. 58 13 0 • 2,028 13 1 £2,028 13 1 £2,028 13 1

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Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure of the State Coal-mines Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1911. Receipts. £ s. d. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Cash in hand and in Public Account at 31st By Point Elizabeth Colliery— March, 1910 .. .. .. .. 54,486 12 2 Property and development .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,105 11 11 Sales of coal, Point Elizabeth .. .. 179,957 9 4 Machinery, plant, and rolling-stock .. .. .. .. .. 2,126 4 6 Sales of coal and briquettes, Seddonville .. 46,907 3 11 Buildings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60 14 11 Sales of timber, stores, <fee. .. .. 5,952 16 3 . Stores and materials .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,031 11 10 Refunds, &c. .. .. .. .. 385 19 2 Wages .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 64,498 0 8 233,203 8 8 Timber .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 482 9 2 Interest refunded .. .. .. .. 1,362 16 1 Special rate .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,685 13 6 No. 2 property and development .. .. .. .. .. 16,613 3 7 Machinery, plant, and rolling-stock .. .. .. .. .. 3,813 0 5 Buildings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 146 18 6 Cottages .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 146 611 Timber .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,720 5 10 105,430 1 9 Seddonville Colliery— Machinery, plant, and rolling-stook .. .. .. .. .. 66 2 8 Scores and materials .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,408 18 5 Wages .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,898 5 7 Briquette materials and stores .. .. .. .. .. 2,954 10 0 Briquette wages .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 996 10 10 Charming Creek—prospecting, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 1,839 14 1 ■ 22,164 1 7 Hulks Working Account.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,197 10 5 Wellington depot, working .. .. .. .. .. ~ 7,698 9 9 Cbristchurch depot, property .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 0 0 working .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,581 0 3 Wanganni depot, property .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 18 9 working .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,659 5 4 Dunedin depot, property .. .. .. .. .. .. 869 17 7 working .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,489 16 9 ■ 18,598 18 10 Management and office salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,278 16 10 Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,410 13 3 Rates .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 63 5 8 Interest and exchange .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,570 14 0 Marine freight .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60,367 7 8 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 194 4 3 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 328 7 8 Telegrams and postages .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 293 17 10 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,024 16 9 Railway haulage .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 0 Insurance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 132 8 4 Compensation for accidents and fund .. .. .. .. .. 4,046 11 10 General expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 442 0 2 Wharfage, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,647 511 Railway freight .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,224 8 0 Refunds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 365 1 2 Deposit .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 4 0 115,348 6 4 Cash in hand and in Public Account at 31st Maroh, 1911 .. .. .. 27,568 13 10 Less vouchers passed .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 5 5 27,511 8 5 £289,052 16 11 £289,052 16 11 State Coal-mines Office, Wellington, 20th May, 1911. g McKenzie Louis H. Eilebs, F.R.A., N.Z., Accountant. Minister of Mines.

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