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G.-No. 4;

OE NEW ZEALAND

No. 3. S IE _ Wellington, 26th March, 1872. I beg to forward you copy of a Eesolution agreed to by the House of Representatives in 1869, and have the honor to request that, in addition to filling up the forms already transmitted to you by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, you will furnish me with such a general Report of the state of your district up to March 31st instant; as may enable satisfactory statistics to be laid before Parliament. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, C. E. Haughton.

Order of the House of Representatives, dated 3rd August, 1869. " That it is desirable that the Government should cause to be laid upon the Table of this House during each Session, a Eeport embodying a general account of the present condition of the Gold Fields of the Colony, their advancement or otherwise during the preceding year, and their probable prospects ; together with particulars showing the average price of provisions during the year on each gold field, the rate of wages, estimated population, and such other information as would afford a comprehensive idea of tho general condition of the mining interest of the Colony; and that His Excellency be requested to forward a copy of such Eeport to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies."

No. 4. Public Works Office, (Gold Fields Branch), g IE _ Wellington, 27th May, 1872. I have the honor to request you will be so good as to furnish me with the fullest information respecting your mine under the several heads in the Schedule annexed. The return should be made up to the 31st day of March last, and should be forwarded to my office as soon as convenient. Your prompt and careful attention to this subject is urgently requested, as the value of my Report depends entirely upon the accuracy of your return, and the promptitude used in forwarding it to me. I have the honor to be, Your most obedient servant, The Manager of the C. E. Haughton, Gold Mining Company, Begistered." Under-Secretary for Gold Fields.

Enclosure. Quaetz Mines. Name of Company or Mine OwnerName of Eecf — Locality — Average Width of BeefAverage Number of Men employed— Average Price obtained for Gold during the Year in the District—£

MACHINERY EMPLOYED.

No. at Work. No. Idle. Horse-power. Remarks. iteam Engines employed in "Winding,") Pumping, Crushing, &c. ... j Crushing Machines driven by other power ) than Steam ... ... ... _ 5 Stamp-heads crushing Quartz or other vein-") stuff ... ... ... 5 (Finding, Washing, Pumping, or other! Machines moved by Water-power j iVTiims iVhips or Pulleys Total Value of Mining Plant—£