E.—2.

1878. NEW ZEALAND.

ROLLING-STOCK CONTRACTS, ETC., NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated the 20th day of fuly, 1877. " That there be laid before this House — " (1.) A return showing the number of contracts accepted for the manufacture of railway rolling stock at the various centres of railway communication within the colony, specifying the various articles manufactured at each place, and the sums paid or to be paid for each article, and the number contracted for. " (2.) Also the quantity of all rolling stock imported. " (3.) And the cost of each article delivered on the various lines within the colony."— (Mr. Burns.) Cost, £260.]