STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1936.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1936 Session I, C-02a

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1936. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1936.

Prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 184 of the Coal-mines Act, 1925.

The Superintendent, State Coal-mines, Greymouth, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington. Sir, " 24th April, 1936. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the working of the State Coal-mines for the year ended 31st March, 1936. Liverpool Colliery. Coal-winning.—The gross total output for the year was 121,531 tons 8 cwt., an increase of 19,047 tons 5 cwt. when compared with the figures of the previous year. After making allowances for stocks on hand at the beginning of the year and deducting mine consumption and waste, there remained for disposal 118,818 tons 15 cwt. 1 qr., which is accounted for as follows:—

The gross total output from this colliery since its inception amounts to 2,734,477 tons 12 cwt. Days worked.—During the year the colliery worked on 177 days, an increase of 34-J days when compared with the previous year. The possible working-days, excluding pay Saturdays and union holidays, were 273. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows: Lack of trade, 60; back Saturdays, 25; slip on railway, 3; May Day, 1; King's Jubile«, 1; General Election, 1; St. Patrick's Day, 1; death of King George V, 1; strike as protest against slack time, 3.

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Screened. Unscreened. Small. Total. Tons cwt. qr. Tons ewt. qr. | Tons ewt. qr. Tons cwt qr Shipped .. .. 704 2 0 13,963 10 3 33,211 1 2 47,878 14 1 Railed Canterbury .. 28,196 4 3 6,445 18 3 22,027 18 2 56,670 2 0 Local sales .. .. 2,992 19 0 3,180 7 2 3,764 15 2 9,938 2 0 Mine sales .. .. .. 18 0 0 .. 18 0 0 Sales to workmen and free .. 1,799 10 0 .. 1,799 10 0 issues Stock in bin and yard .. .. 1.479 15 2 800 0 0 2,279 15 2 Stock on wharf .. .. 54 11 0 121 9 0 58 11 2 '234 11 2 31,947 16 3 27,008 11 2 | 59,862 7 0 118,818 15 1 Used on works .. .. .. 4,390 0 0 .. 4,390 0 0 Waste .. .. .. .. 1,881 8 0 .. 1,881 8 0 Totals .. .. .31,947 16 3 33,279 19 2 59,862 7 0 125,090 3 1

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Employees.—lji connection with coal-winning the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 314, made up as follows: Underground—Coal-hewers, 93; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 135 ■ boys, 3. On the surface —66 men and 17 boys. Expenditure.—The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine-timber, and compensation, together with subsidies on railway tickets and cost of fuel used on works, amounted to £83,408 Is., as compared with £69,773 Bs. Bd.' for the previous year. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £1 14s. 5d., and, after deducting stores (explosives), their net return was £1 lis., an increase of 2s. l|d. per day when compared with the figures of last year. Daily Output.—The average daily mine output was 686 tons 12 cwt., and the coal-hewers' average daily output 8 tons 3 cwt., as compared with 719 tons 4 cwt. and 7 tons 17 cwt. respectively for the previous year. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause during the year was £8 10s. 9d. Accidents.—During the year there were several minor accidents, and one of a serious nature. The latter refers to a miner who received severe back injuries through a fall of coal when working at the coal-face. The total payments made under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act amounted to £2,186 os. Id., as compared with £3,799 Bs. 4d. for the previous year. On the output produced this works out to a cost of 4-32 d. per ton. Underground Workings.—The bulk of the output during the year was obtained from the extraction of pillars in the Kimbell and Morgan Seams, the balance being obtained from three small development sections known as No. 3 Morgan west; No. 8 bank; Kimbell east; and Anderson dip sections. Development work in the No. 8 bank, Kimbell east, is now completed and pillar-extraction has been commenced. In the Anderson section workings are being extended to the dip, the coal being of excellent quality and approximately 13 ft. in thickness. Development work in the No. 3 bank, Morgan west, is nearing completion, and pillar-extraction in this section should be commenced during the ensuing year. Pillar-extraction.—As both seams are overlain by creeks, it is necessary to leave in pillars of coal to support the roof in their vicinity. The compulsory adoption of this course results in the loss of a large quantity of coal and interferes to a certain extent with straightline _ pillar-extraction thus rendering roof-control difficult. Fairly good results are being obtained with the extraction of pillars in the Morgan Seam, due mainly to its comparative freedom from dirt-bands and its good roof. In the Kimbell Seam conditions are not so favourable, owing to the upper portions of the seam being interspersed with dirt and stone-bands, and the seam having in most places a bad roof. Future Developments.—The future developments of this colliery, so far as the underground workings are concerned, will be mainly carried out to the dip in the Morgan Seam, also to the dip from the Kimbell west level. In anticipation of this work being carried out, a new air-compressor with a capacity of 1,000 cubic feet of air per minute has been installed, and arrangements have been made for the purchase of two suitable winches for this development work. It will also be necessary to replace the present 4 in. air main with a 6 in. one to as far as the Kimbell east junction, and from, that point relay the 4 in. main into the Morgan Seam.. Stone-dusting.—Work under this head has been regularly carried out, the number of samples analysed from the various zones at this colliery was 455. In addition to the latter, 101 samples were analysed from co-operative mines. Plant and Machinery.—The whole of the plant, machinery, and buildings have been maintained in an efficient working-order, and the following new plant and buildings have been erected during the year: A steam-driven air-compressor with a capacity of 1,000 cubic feet of free air per minute has been erected and housed in a new concrete building, which was built large enough to house also the other compressor, which has a capacity of 500 cubic feet of free air per minute. The latter machine has been dismantled, thoroughly overhauled, and erected in the new building. The new engine for the cable-car has been housed in a concrete building, and the replacement of the wooden power-house building at the Middle Brake by a modern reinforced concrete structure is in hand. The landing at the upper end of the Main Haulage Road at the Middle Brake, formerly built of wood, has been regraded and rebuilt on concrete piers and steel girders. A large concrete drain to carry storm-waters was also constructed in conjunction 1 with this work. The following housingaccommodation was also completed during the year: Four double and three single huts, and a small concrete building for the Rope Road boys at the Middle Brake. James Colliery. Goal-winning.—The gross total output for the year was 34,502 tons 5 cwt., an increase of 7,657 tons 3 cwt. when compared with the figures of last year. After making allowances for stocks on hand at the beginning of the year and deducting mine consumption and waste, also taking into account 3,000 tons of slack written off, there remained for disposal 33,688 tons 5 cwt. 1 qr., which is accounted for as follows: —

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The gross total output from this colliery since its inception amounts to 448,880 tons 1 cwt. Days worked. —The mine during the year worked on 192 days, an increase of 51J days when compared with the previous year. The possible working-days exclusive of pay Saturdays and union holidays were 273. The difference between those worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows: Lack of trade, 54; back Saturdays, 20; May Day, 1; King's Jubilee, 1; General Election, 1; death of King George V, 1; St. Patrick's Day, 1; strike as protest against slack time, 2. Employees.—ln connection with coal-winning the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 80, made up as follows: Underground—Coal-hewers, 27; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 30. On the surface —17 men and 6 boys. In addition to those employed under the head of coal-winning there were on an average during the last five months of the year 6 men employed in connection with drilling and transporting of the drilling plant, also 6 others on survey and prospecting work. Expenditure.—The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine-timber, and compensation, together with subsidy on bus fares, cost of electric power, and coal used on works, amounted to £21,657 2s. 10d., as compared with £16,648 3s. Bd. for the previous year. Goal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £1 lis., and, after deducting stores (explosives), their net return was £1 4s. 6d., an increase of 2s. sd. per day when compared with the previous year. Daily Output.—The average daily output was 179 tons 14 cwt., and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 7 tons 2 cwt., as compared with 190 tons 15 cwt. and 6 tons 16 cwt. respectively for the previous year. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause during the year was £108 18s. 6d. Accidents. —During the year there were a few minor accidents, but none of a serious nature. The total payments made under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act amounted to £315 9s. 6d. On the output produced this works out to a cost of 2-19 d. per ton. Underground Workings. — Coal-winning operations during the year consisted of developing an area known as the new dip section, and pillar-extraction in the south level and cross-cut dip sections. In the new dip section where workings are being developed in the solid, the seam is in the form of a syncline with the axis rising in a northerly direction. Development work in this section has been, and still is, difficult owing to the gradient in some of the places being exceptionally steep, also the thinning of the seam in others to an unworkable thickness. Work in connection with the extraction of pillars in the south level and cross-cut dip sections has been carried out in a satisfactory manner, very little marketable coal being lost during extraction. In the two latter sections there are, unfortunately, many thousands of tons of soft coal, which under present-day market conditions cannot be worked, owing to it being unsaleable. During the latter portion of the year, prospecting-work consisting of driving on the seam, which outcrops on the north bank of Cannell Creek, was commenced. For a start the coal was soft and unsaleable, and in consequence had to be dumped into the creek. As the prospecting drive was extended the coal improved to such an extent as to warrant the laying of roadways to enable the coal to be marketed. Stone-dusting.—Work under this head has been regularly carried out, the number of samples analysed from the various zones at this mine was 155. Plant and Machinery.—The plant and machinery in and about the mine has been maintained in good order and condition, and during the year the following additions and alterations were made: The chute, which was formerly used for conveying the screened coal from the screens to the picking-conveyer, has been replaced by a shaking screen.

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; Screened. I C ™f ' Small. Slack. Total. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Shipped .. .. 9,458 6 1 2,026 2 0 .. 8,480 1 0 19,964 9 1 Railed Canterbury .. 7,841 10 0 1.247 1 0 1,221 10 0 500 8 1 10,810 9 1 Local sales .. .. 200 5 0 .. .. 118 5 1 318 10 1 Mine sales .. .. 2 0 0 200 .. .. 400 Sold to workmen and .. 471 9 1 . . • • 471 9 1 free issues Stock in bin and yard.. 115 0 0 55 0 0 .. 181 0 0 351 0 0 Stock on wharf .. 408 7 0 29 15 0 132 4 2 570 6 2 Stock in dump .. .. .. ■ ■ 1,198 0 3 1,198 0 3 18,025 8 1 3,831 7 1 1,221 10 0 10,609 19 3 33,688 5 1 Used on works .. .. 300 0 0 .. • • 300 0 0 Waste .. .. .. 1,032 5 0 .. .. 1,032 5 0 Totals .. 18,025 8 1 5,163 12 1 1,221 10 0 10,609 19 3 35,020 10 1

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A 4-in. diameter earthenware pipe-line 7 chains in length and a 3-in. diameter east-iron pipe 4 chains in length were laid to replace two galvanized pipe-lines which would not withstand the corrosive action of the water. An electrically driven single-stage Bees Roturbo pump was installed in the new dip section to supplement the Deeming pump which was not adequate to cope with the extra water during wet weather. A Sirocco propellor fan bO in. in diameter and driven by an oil-engine lias been installed at the prospecting drive in Cannell Creek section. Exploratory Work. Nine-mile and Ten-mile Area.—ln my previous report reference was made to the suspension of operations in connection with drilling on the reserve between Kiwi and the Ten-mile Creeks. During the latter part of the year work on this part of the reserve was resumed. The drilling plant, which had been left at bore 13, has been transported over very rugged country, and a commencement made with the drilling of bore 14. Many difficulties have been encountered in connection with the drilling of this hole, and in consequence of which progress has been very much retarded. Surveys.-^Various trial lines have been cut, surveyed, and levelled in connection with the preliminary investigations for the opening-up of the coalfield between Kiwi and the Ten-mile Creeks. The trial lines cut are as follows: (a) Line for an aerial ropeway from fhe colliery sidings at Rapahoe to the Nine-mile Creek; (5) line for extension of railway from Rapahoe to the Nine-mile Creek; (c) line for surface tramway from the storage-bin at Rapahoe to Rocky Creek, also for a branch railway along the banks of Rocky Creek; (d) line for surface tramway from the mine outlet at Cannell Creek to the Nine-mile Creek; (e) line for haulage road down the Nine-mile Creek. This work is not yet completed, pending adjustments and the taking of further cross-sections. In addition to the amount expended on coal-winning, £1,404 ss. 2d. was expended on work in connection with drilling, prospecting, and surveying. General. It is pleasing to report that the output and days worked at both collieries, together with the daily output per coal-hewer and their average daily earnings, show a decided increase when compared with the figures of last year. The output at the Liverpool Colliery was increased by over 19,000 tons and at the James Colliery by nearly 8,000 tons. The increase in the number of working-days at the Liverpool Colliery was 34-J, and 51i at the James Colliery. The coal-hewers' average daily output at the Liverpool Colliery shows an increase from 7 tons 17 cwt. to 8 tons 3 ewt., and at the James Colliery from 6 tons 16 cwt. to 7 tons 2 cwt. The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (net) show an increase of 2s. l|d. at the Liverpool Colliery and 2s. sd. at the James Colliery. This increase to a large extent is attributed to the various rates being increased by 5 per cent, as from May of last year. In conclusion, permit me to say that the officers in all branches have performed their duties in a most satisfactory manner, and I am also indebted to yourself for valuable assistance rendered in connection with several matters concerning the mines. I. A. James, Superintendent.

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES. Colliery Sales Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1936.

Colliery Working Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1936.

Colliery Profit and Loss Accounts for thr Year ended 31st March, 1936.

Mac Donald Colliery Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1936. £ s - d - £ s. d. lo Interest .. .. .. ~ .. 2,062 12 2 By Rents .. .. .. .. .. ;jj 14 ly Depreciation .. .. .. .. 1,814 12 5 ' Royalties .. .. .. .. .. 5,102 16 0 Legal expenses .. .. .. . . 100 0 0 Travelling-expenses .. . . .. 13 12 3 3,990 16 10 Net profit—Transferred to General Profit and Loss Account .. .. .. 1,143 14 0 £5,134 10 10 £5,134 10 10

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I •• " " ; " ~ Dr. J Liverpool. Jambs. Gr. Liverpool. James. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Railway haulage.. .. 9,435 6 11 3,031 9 0 Bv Sales of coal, f.o.r., f.o.b., and 127,838 10 3 38 765 16 1 Wharfage .. .. 1,738 16 0 720 12 0 e.i.f. Special rate .. .. 579 12 0 240 4 0 Marine freight .. .. 26,309 4 1 10,717 9 6 38,062 19 0 14,709 14 6 To Working Account —Sales of coal net f.o.r. .. .. 89,775 11 3 24,056 1 7 £127,838 10 3 £38,765 16 1 £127,838 10 3 £38,765 16 1 | ===== —=

~ Dr. Liverpool. James. j Cr. Liverpool. James. £ s. <i. £ s. d. £ s . <j. £ s . d. To Stocks on hand, 1st April, 1935 2,757 2 11 441 6 5 By Sales Account—Sales of coal Coal-winning— ' net f.o.r. .. .. 89,775 11 3 24,056 1 7 Wages .. .. 63,597 18 5 16,793 10 10 Sales of stores, &o. .. 4,510 19 11 Stores and materials used 6,377 15 10 829 5 5 Stocks on hand at 31st March, Railway and bus fares .. 505 5 8 247 14 0 1936, at mine, wharf, and Stores sales (at cost) .. 4,021 11 1 .. afloat .. .. .. 1,892 10 1 653 1 5 Coal purchased 42 13 1 26 14 2 Electric power.. .. .. 471 4 10 77,302 7 0 18,809 15 8 To Gross profit—To Profit and Loss Account .. .. i 18,876 14 3 5,899 7 4 £96,179 1 3 £24,709 3 0 £96,179 1 3 £24,709 3 0

Dr. Liverpool. James. j Or. | Liverpool. Jambs. £ 8. o. j £ s. d. £ s. d. £ S. d. To Salaries .. .. .. 2,922 16 5 . 880 8 10 By Gross profit at mine .. 18,876 14 3 5,89!) 7 4 Rents .. .... .. I 31 10 8 Rents .. . . .. 439 7 J Interest .. .. .. 2,914 2 4 668 11 8 Net loss—Transferred to Travelling-expenses .. 66 1 10 16 10 7 General Profit and Loss Printing and stationery .. 148 7 11 37 1 11 Account .. .. .. 1,747 15 1 Repairs and maintenance .. 4,640 9 8 1,73814 6 Telegrams and postages .. 17174 42 1610 Insurance .. .. 3,177 5 11 823 18 8 Coal-miners' Relief Fund .. 249 5 5 63 9 6 General expenses .. .. 539 15 9 155 13 6 Audit fees .. .. 148 19 3 37 4 9 Superannuation Fund subsidy 88 7 3 22 1 10 Depreciation .. .. 4,048 7 5 3,128 19 2 19,115 6 6 7,647 2 5 Net profit—Transferred to General Profit and Loss Account .. .. 200 14 10 £19,316 1 4 £7,647 2 5 £19,316 1 4 £7,647 2 5

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Depot Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1936.

NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES —continued. Depot Trading Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1936.

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lj Ti Wellington. Chbistchurch. j Wangantji. Ct. Wellington. Christchttrch. Wangantji. £ g. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Wages— Yard .. .. ■ • 665 5 0 1,007 0 10 •• By Trading accounts— Gross profit .. 5,572 9 3; 6,216 6 1 .. Salaries • ■ •• 1,468 10 9 1,165 6 6 .. ! Rents .. .. .. .. •• 27 0 0 Tip».. .. .. .. 388 16 0 123 12 0 ■ ■ Net loss—General Profit and Loss j Interest !' • • • • • ■ 258 8 5 103 19 8 ■ ■ ■ Account .. • • • • 150 1 1 .. 15 4 5 Travelling-expenses .. .. 82 21 57 911 Repairs and maintenance .. - . 313 9 10 303 13 7 0 19 3 ; Postages and telegrams .. 87 14 7 50 17 7 Printing and stationery .. .. 50 12 3 81 18 2 .. Insurance • • • • ■ • 22 18 8 31 4 4 3 1 10 Cartage . ■ •• •• 1,29391 1,393 10 5 Sacks i ?4 19 1 105 13 3 General expenses .. .. •• 457 6 5 168 13 11 Audit fees • • ■ • • ■ j 93 3 0 59 17 0 Superannuation Fund subsidy .. j 22 6 8 20 12 II Reserve for bad debts .. •• 57 8 1 14 0 0 Rates ....•■■• 15 19 0 ■ . j| j Depreciation .. ■ • • • 350 1 5 316 5 9 38 3 4 5,722 10 4 5,003 15 10 42 4 5 j| Net profit —General Profit and Loss Account •• 1.212 10 3 ■■ ,| j £5,722 10 4 £6,216 6 1 £42 4 5 jj £5,722 10 4 j £6,216 6 1 £42 4 5

I I I Dr. Wellington. Chkistchueoh. Gr. J Wellington. Chkistchubch. £ s. d. 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Stocks on hand at 1st April, By Sales of coal .. 100,281 1 3 51,873 0 2 1935 .. .. .. 2,538 10 10 3,821 13 0 Sales of coke, wood, &c. .. 4,808 2 8 1,685 8 8 Purchases of coal .. 91,500 7 7 29,095 12 8 Stocks on hand at 31st March, Purchase of wood, coke, &c. 4,335 2 11 1,306 18 11 1936 Wharfage and freight .. 1,300 8 10 3 19 8 Coal .. . • •• 752 11 8 2,796 16 3 Haulage to depot .. 582 7 4 16,304 17 4 Wool, coke, &c. .. 12o 9 6 627 14 5 Wages—Discharging .. 137 18 4 233 11 10 j 100,394 15 10 50,766 13 5 jl Gross profit —Profit and Loss Accounts •• 5,572 9 3 6,216 6 1 £105,967 5 1 £56,982 19 6 j |£105,967 5 1 £56,982 19 6

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MlNES—continued. General Profit and Loss Account foe the Year ended 31st March, 1936. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Or. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Net loss — ' By Net profit— James Colliery .. .. 1,747 15 1 Liverpool Colliery .. 200 14 10 Wellington Depot .. .. 150 1 1 Mac Donald Colliery .. 1,143 14 0 Wanganui Depot .. .. 1.5 4 5 Christchurch Depot .. 1,212 10 3 1,913 0 7 2,556 in 1 Balance —Net profit for year carried down .. 10,182 411 Net recoveries— Seddonville Colliery 55 13 8 Royalties .. .. .. 4,163 9 0 4,219 2 8 Net revenue from hire of plant, buildings, &e . . 87 6 8 Interest on investments .. .. .. 5,231 17 I £12,095 5 6 £12,095 5 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. To Sinking Fund Account for redemption of loan By Net profit for year .. .. .. 10,182 411 capital .. .. .. •• 8,818 18 1 Balance —Net surplus for year .. .. 1,363 610 £10,182 4 11 £10,182 4 11

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Statement of Colliery Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1936.

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Liverpool. James. MacDosald. ! Totals. Development and property— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s d Balance at 1st April, 1935 .. .. .. .. .. .. 40,049 15 0 9,518 19 9 50,158 6 4 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,185 8 10 2,189 8 9 1,277 11 1 38,864 6 2 7,329 11 0 — — 48,880 15 3 95,074 12 5 Electrical plant — Balance at 1st April, 1935 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,507 1 7 Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 102 17 10 3,609 19 5 .. Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 317 4 n 1 . 5- 3,292 14 6 I—• .. 3,292 14 6 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock —• Balance at 1st April, 1935 .. .. .. .. .. .. 24,631 19 5 3,400 11 0 j Additions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,244 1 4 229 4 0 I Transfers from other accounts . . .. .. .. .. .. .. 78 0 0 26,876 0 9 3,707 15 0 Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 106 19 5 58 19 0 26,769 1 4 3,648 16 0 Transfers to other accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. 136 18 8 .. 26,632 . 2 8 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,119 18 6 521 15 7 j 24,512 4 2 I 3,127 0 5 j Provisionally written off .. . . .. ,. .. 59 3 7 24,453 0 7 , 3,127 0 5 . 27,580 1 0 Buildings — j Balance at 1st April, 1935 .. - . .. .. .. .. 4,448 5 1 1 113 4 5 Additions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,090 12 8 .. 5,538 17 9 Transfers to other accounts . . . . .. .. .. .. 20 5 0 31 7 6 5,518 12 9 1,081 16 11 •• Depreciation .. ,. .. .. .. .. .. 335 2 8 100 9 11 ! I —' ■>'— — 5,183 10 1 : f 981 7 0 j : : —, .. j 6,164 17 1 Carried forward .. .. .. .. , i .. 68,500 16 10 .. 14,730 12 11 .. 48,880 15 3 I m 112 5 0 .. - - - ■ - - . ■ I- ; J.jfH', I '

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Statement of Depot Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1936.

NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Statement of Colliery Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1936— continued.

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Liverpool. James. MacDonald Totals. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 68,500 16 10 .. 14,730 12 11 .. 48,880 15 3 132,112 5 0 Cottages — Balance at 1st April, 1935 .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,875 17 11 .. 1,037 1 4 Additions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 616 8 10 3,492 6 9 Transfer to other accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. 47 0 0 3,445 6 9 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 348 13 10 .. ' 537 1 4 3,096 12 11 .. 500 0 0 3,596 12 11 Plantations — Balance at 1st April, 1935 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,065 2 10 . . 716 15 3 Recoveries during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 494 4 10 | 570 18 0 , — .. 716 15 3 1,287 13 3 Coal (stock on hand at bins and wharf and afloat) .. .. .. .. 1,892 10 1 .. 653 1 5 .. .. 2,545 11 6 Stores (stock on hand) .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,121 16 6 Provisionally written off . . .. .. .. .. 24 12 6 9,097 4 0 .. .. 9,097 4 0 £83,158 1 10 I £15,383 14 4 £50,097 10 6 £148,639 6 8 j — = , _

Wellington. Chkistchtjech. Wangantjt. Totals. Property — £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at 1st April, 1935 .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,553 0 9 2,658 10 9 264 0 8 Additions during year .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 19 7 39 14 8 Transfers from other accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 19 4 6,557 19 8 i 2,698 5 5 j Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 14 8 069 4 17 7 | ! 6,551 5 0 ; 2,697 18 8 259 3 1 Transfers to other accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 1 19 4 257 3 9 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. 333 14 9 308 12 8 26 3 3 6,217 10 3 2,389 6 0 231 0 6 Provisionally written off .. .. .. .. .. I 16 6 8 7 13 1 12 0 1 j » 6,201 3 7 2,381 12 11 219 0 5 8,801 16 11 Stocks and stores .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,126 5 0 4,089 0 5 Provisionally written off .. .. .. .. .. .. 197 4 0 563 0 5 j-— 929 1 0 3,526 0 0 .. ! 4,455 1 0 £7,130 4 7 £5,907 12 11 £219 0 5 j £13,256 17 11

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Balance-sheet as at 31st Makch, 1936. Liabilities. Assets. Loan capital— £ s. d. £ s. d. Collieries. £s. d. £ s. d. Loans at 3J per cent. .. .. .. .. .. 416 13 4 Development and property accounts .. .. .. .. 95,074 12 5 Loans at 4 per cent. .. .. .. .. .. 86,826 13 4 Electrical Plant Account (James Colliery) .. .. .. 3,292 14 6 87,243 6 8 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock .. .. .. 27,639 4 7 Accrued interest on capital loan .. .. .. .. .. 393 12 1 Buildings at mines .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,164 17 1 Departmental. Sundry. Cottages at mines . . . . . . . . . . . ■ 3,596 12 11 Sundry creditors— £ s. d. £ s. d. Plantations at mines .. .. .. .. .. 1,287 13 3 Liverpool Colliery .. .. 895 5 5 6,026 19 1 6,922 4 6 Coal stocks (bins, wharf, and afloat) .. .. . , .. 2,545 11 6 James Colliery .. .. .. 288 2 10 4,866 15 11 5,154 18 9 Stores on hand .. .. .. .. .. 9,121 16 6 Mac Donald Colliery ...... 265 16 0 265 16 0 Wellington Depot .. .. 25 14 5 685 6 7 711 1 0 148,723 2 9 Christchurch Depot .. .. 1,995 3 4 351 10 3 2,346 13 7 Less provisionally written ofl: .. .. .. .. 83 16 1 148,639 6 8 3,204 6 0 12,196 7 10 15,400 13 10 Plant, equipment, &c., on hire .. .. .. .. .. 719 14 4 Deposits on contracts .. .. .. .. .. . • 1,100 0 0 Depots— Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,821 8 4 Property Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,806 16 11 Reserves— Stocks and stores on hand .. .. .. .. .. 5,215 5 5 General Reserve .. .. .. .. .. .. 182,194 18 11 Bad Debts Reserve .. .. .. .. .. 883 10 1 14,022 2 4 Accident Insurance Reserve .. .. .. .. .. 7,209 5 8 Less provisionally written off .. .. .. .. 765 4 5 190,287 14 8 13,256 17 11 General Profit and Loss Account— Prospecting on State Coal Reserve .. .. .. .- .. 9,907158 Net surplus for year .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,363 6 10 Sinking Fund investments .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,821 8 4 Housing advances to w r orkmen .. .. .. .. 7,477165 Interest accrued due .. .. 11l 8 1 _ 7,589 4 6 Investments (ordinary) .. .. .. .. .. 62,800 0 0 Interest accrued due .. .. .. .. .. 276 14 7 Departmental. Sundry. 63,076 14 7 Sundry debtors— £ s. d. £ s. d. Liverpool Colliery .. .. 197 5 8 3,757 1 2 3,954 6 10 James Colliery .. . . .. 11 18 1 21 7 2 33 5 3 Mac Donald Colliery .. .. .. 1,342 17 9 1,342 17 9 Wellington Depot .. .. 435 14 6 30,267 2 0 30,702 16 6 Christchurch Depot .. .. 89 11 9 2,475 18 5 2,565 10 2 734 10 0 37,864 6 6 38,598 16 6 Less provisionally written off .. .. .. .. 171168 — 38,426 19 10 Cash in Receiver-General's Deposit Account .. .. .. .. 1,100 0 0 Cash in Public Account .. .. .. .. .. 12,311 7 3 London Imprests outstanding.. .. .. .. .. 760 13 4 : 13,072 0 7 £304,610 2 5 £304,610 2 5 State Coal-mines Office, Wellington, C. 1. A. W. Gyles, A.R.A.N.Z., Accountant. P. C. Webb, Minister of Mines. I hereby certify that the attached Working and Profit and Loss Accounts of Depots and Colleries, General Profit and Loss Account, and Balance-sheet have been duly examined and compared with the relative books and documents submitted for audit, and correctly state the position as disclosed thereby.— G. F. C. Campbell, Controller and Auditor-General.

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MlNES—continued. Statement op Receipts and Payments for the Yeab ended 31st March, 1936. Receipts. Payments. lo Cash m Public Account at Ist £ s. d. £ s. d. By James Colliery— £ s d £ s d April, 1935 .. .. .. 8,272 13 2 Plant .. .. .. 15 8 0 Proceeds sale of coal, &c. .. 213,454 5 2 Wages .. .. 16 593 5 8 Recoveries, refunds, &c. .. 2,787 16 0 Special rate ' '253 16 3 Royalties .. .. .. 10,728 .10 1 Coal purchased .. .. 32 12 3 226,970 11 3 Bus-fares .. .. 248 8 0 Interest .. .. .. .. .. 2,529 11 7 Electric power .. .. 471 14 2 Contracts—Deposits .. .. .. 10 0 0 17 gi 5 4 4 Repayment of housing loans .. .. .. 1,070 5 1 Liverpool CollieryPlant .. .. .. 98 2 5 Buildings .. .. 217 7 3 Cottages .. .. .. 342 9 0 Stores and materials .. 18,584 13 9 Wages .. .. .. 63,078 15 1 Special rate .. .. 610 6 3 Railway tickets .. .. 1,499 14 6 Coal purchased .. .. 41 3 5 72 11 § Mac Donald Colliery .. .. .. ' 12 5 11 Prospecting on State Coal Reserve .. .. .. 1,138 8 3 Wellington Depot Account .. 12,382 311 Christchurch Depot Account .. 21,626 1 0 Wanganui Depot Account .. 13 1 1 Coal purchased on account of depots (Suspense Account) .. 520 11 11 Cargo adjustments (coal purchased) .. .. .. 15 9 — 35,681 11 11 Superannuation Fund subsidy .. 153 8 8 Management and office salaries 5,272 18 10 Interest .. .. .. 3,776 11 5 Travelling-expenses .. .. 94 12 9 Printing and stationery . . 190 0 2 Repairs and maintenance ... 3,251 4 7 Wharfage .. .. .. 2,592 7 6 Railway haulage .. .. 11,710 15 0 Marine freights .. . . 37,886 15 5 Postages and telegrams .. 214 0 6 Insurances .. .. .. 53 0 5 Rents .. .. .. 68 0 9 Compensation .. .. 2,501 9 7 Coal-miners' Relief Fund .. 321 6 7 General expenses .. .. 703 3 9 Sinking Fund instalment .. 8,818 18 1 Redemption of loan capital .. 10,000 0 0 Audit fees .. .. ~ 339 4 0 Cheques dishonoured .. 41 8 8 Receiver-General's Deposit Account .. .. .1 10 0 0 , , i 87,845 18 0 London Imprest outstandings 31st March, 1936 .. . j 760 13 4 Cash in Public Account at 31st March, 1936 .. , j 12,311 7 3 13,072 0 7 £238,853 1 I £238,853 1 1

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES —continued. Table showing the Position of the State Coal-mines Account from Inception to 31st March, 1936.

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T„t n i r„ ri ;f„! Total Amount of Assets as per Liabilities as per Name of Worns. i „ „ Depreciation Balance-sheet, 31st Net Profits Net Losses. Balance-sheet, 81st Expenditure. written off. March, 1936. March, 1936. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Point Elizabeth Colliery .. 98,210 9 0 Less sales and loss by fire .. 2,291 6 11 95,919 2 1 95,919 2 1 .. 147,583 4 11 Liverpool Colliery .. .. 325,041 1 8 Less sales, transfers, &c. .. 8,054 18 4 316,986 3 4 244,817 15 7 72,168 7 9 50,337 3 4 .. 6,922 4 6 Seddonville Colliery .. 38,243 2 5 Less sales .. • ■ 548 17 0 37,694 5 5 37,694 5 5 .. .. 37,100 18 11 Briquette-works property .. 16,135 2 6 .% Less sales .. •• 2,066 5 0 14,068 17 6 14,068 17 6 .. .. 22,660 18 10 Prospecting on State Coal Re- 10,296 19 8 389 4 0 9,907 15 8 serve Plant, buildings, &c., on hire 6,863 16 3 Less sales, transfers, &c. .. 3,369 16 6 3,493 19 9 2,774 5 5 719 14 4 135 4 10 Charming Creek Prospecting .. 5,956 18 6 5,956 18 6 .. .. 5,545 1 11 James Colliery •• 72,392 7 8 Less sales, transfers, &c. .. 2,315 7 7 70,077 0 1 55,346 7 2 14,730 12 11 .. 8,482 16 11 5,154 18 9 MacDonald Colliery •• 93,600 4 11 Less recoveries .. • ■ 193 10 2 93,406 14 9 43,309 4 3* 50,097 10 6 .. 35,618 6 3* 265 16 0 Wellington Depot .. •• 19,221 0 3 Less sales and transfers .. 870 9 5 18,350 10 10 12,149 7 3 6,201 3 7 .. 1,311 13 5 711 1 0 Christchurch Depot .. •• 13,859 3 2 Less sales and loss on horses 319 13 7 13,539 9 7 11,157 16 8 2,38112 11 15,305 111 .. 2,346 13 7 Wanganui Depot .. . • 3,735 13 0 Less sales, loss on horses, 233 18 11 transfers, &c. n 3,501 14 1 3,282 13 8 219 0 5 .. 2,217 18 9 Dunedin Depot .. •• 2,023 3 7 Less sales • ■ • • 641 10 0 1,381 13 7 1,381 13 7 .. •• 4.248 3 5 Hulks property .. •• 4,033 15 5 Less sales .. •• 1,948 17 0 2,084 18 5 2,084 18 5 •• i 1,786 12 11 Office furniture . • • ■ 189 13 9 Less sales . • • ■ 17 5 0 172 8 9 172 8 9 .. .. 172 8 9 Grand total .. 709,802 11 9 Less sales, transfers, 22,871 15 5 &c. £686,930 16 4 £530,504 18 3 156,425 18 1 Carried forward .. " j " "• 1156,425 18 1 215,147 7 11 j 117,358 7 2j 15,400 13 10 * Includes interest (£30,285 19s. lOd.) capitalized from date of purchase to date lease was granted—now written off.

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ya Tn( . 0 f works Total Capital 1 ' of Affiets as per Liabilities as per Expenditure. ô« n si S Ce t Net Proflts - Net Losses. Balance-sheet. written ofl. 31st March, 1936. 31st March 1936 „ , , , £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s . d. Brought forward .. .. .. 156,425 18 1 215,147 7 11 117,358 7 2 15,400 13 10 Royalties (as from 1st April, .. .. .. 34,775 13 1 1928, only) ' Interest on investments (includ- .. .. ,. g7 [7 7 ing interest on Sinking Fund investments) Discounts . . .. . . .. .. . 13 2 9 Cash lost (highway robbery) .... .. .. _ 89' 0 1 Transfer to Accident Insurance .. .. .. [[ 2 960 0 0 Reserve '' ' " Refund — Mines Department, .. .. ., _ _ g qqq q q 1923-33 (administrative expenses incurred in previous years) Total profit and losses .. .. .. .. 317,787 1 4 125,407 7 3 Excess on profits over losses .. .. .. .. 192'379 14 1 £317,787 1 4 £317,787 1 4 Stocks and stores on hand less .. .. 16,097166 amounts provisionally written off Investments (ordinary) .. .. .. 62 800 0 0 Interest accrued on investments .. .. 276 14 7 Sinking Fund investments .. .. .. 8,821 8 4 Sundry debtors .. .. .. .. 38,426 19 10 Cash in Public Account .. .. .. 12,311 7 3 London Imprest outstanding .. .. 760 13 4 Cash in Receiver-General's De- .. .. 1,100 0 0 posit Account Housing advances to workmen .. .. 7,589 4 6 and accrued interest Loan Capital Account .. .. .. .. # o 7 a o Bad-debts Reserve . . .. .. .. .. # ' * ' jq Interest accrued on loans .. .. .. .. " ono 19 1 Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. 8;82 i' 8 4 !! 8 821 8 4 General Reserve .. .. .. .. .. 182,194 18 11 .. 182 194 18 11 General Profit and Loss Account .. .. .. 1,363 6 10 1 363 6 10 Deposits on contracts .. . . .. .. * * j' jqq q q Accident Insurance Reserve .. .. .. .. # * * 7' 5 g £304,610 2 5 £192,379 14 1 .. £304,610 2 5