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in Australia prior to the spring of 1867, when I became a colonist of New Zealand. Since that time I have always taken an active interest in any industry that promised to promote the work of colonization, or otherwise benefit the colony. I feel a pleasure in saying that, in my humble opinion, comparing the resources and climate of many parts of Australia in which I have lived with those of New Zealand—and I feel a pride in calling Australia my birthplace and the home of my early life—we have little to fear in the future. If we will only have confidence in ourselves and in the great resources of the country in which our lot is now cast, our task of assisting to build up a worthy and prosperous community will not only prove an easy one, but a labour of love. If I have wearied honourable gentlemen it has been unintentionally. My excuse for placing so many facts and figures before them is with the object of giving information, and enlisting their earnest sympathy in the direction of the great industry I have the honour to represent. If I have, even in a moderate degree, succeeded in this, my object will have been attained.

No. 1. Table showing the Quantity and Value of Gold entered for Duty for Exportation, and the Quantity and Value of other Minerals exported, up to the Year ending the 31st December, 1885.

For Year ending Slst December, 1885. Total from 1st January, 1853, to 31st December, 1885. Name of Mineral. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Sold Silver .. Oz. 237,371 16,624 Tons. £ 948,615 3,169 Oz. 10,789,650 464,548 Tons. 1,372 , 5,306 793 12,023 51 13,097 99,481 104,329 2,958 £, 42,327,907 118,322 3opper ore 3hrome ore Antimony ore Manganese ore Hjematite ore Mixed minerals Kauri gum Hoal .. Joke 666 602 50J 114 5,875| 43,893 267 5,289 1,716 208 993 299,762 51,257 385 17,397 37,367 7,731 43,103 220 49,834 3,685,499 102,681 4,873 Total value 1,311,394 46,394,934

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