D.—lα.

RETURN No. 24. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. Return of Coal Traffic from Local Mines during the Year ending 31st March, 1889.

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Mine. I 1888-89. 1887-8S. Increase. Decrease. Tons. 1,076 900 Tons. 865 1,029 82 6 26 Tons. 211 Tons. Austin, J., Sheffield Springfield Coal Company, Springfield Hartley Coiil Company, Whitecliffs Fergusson, Whitecliffs Abrahams, I\ L., Whitecliffs Burkctt, Whitecliffs Bayliss and Co., Whitecliffs Leeming, Whiteoliffs Mcllraitli, J., GHentunnel IT. Leyick, Glentunnel Wright, K. P., Mount Somers Herbert Shag Point Kui'ow Papakaio Ngapara Walton Park ... Fernhill Green Island Freeman's Bushey Castle Hill Company Milton Mackie and Cormack's Carruthere Lovell's Flat ... Kaitangata Nelson's, Benhar Conical Hills ... Mosgiel F. M. Davrson, Pukerau ... Mapp and McKenzie, Pukerau Johnston, Waikaka Hunter, Gore ... Tweedie and Co., Gore Hoffman, Gore ... Knight, Wairio... J. Oarmiehael, Waimea ... Todd and Graham, Fairfax McDouall, Fairfax Niglitcaps Orepuki Hokonui Coal Company, Winton ... 1,560 2,650 27 1,414 8,733 29 12 in 13,885 8,352 4,4i9 10,932 4.341 491 30 272 23 27 51,016 1,692 i.°59 18 276 112 8 55 8 24 20 28 11 1,257 1,226 1,672 i,3O3 15 7.254 16 18 50 ",595 7.944 5.585 10,721 112 143 37 71 334 978 27 111 '.479 13 "61 2,290 408 211 4,229 348 129 82 6 26 11 i>257 IS 6 1,166 201 23 22 7 5i,38i 1.777 830 3 6 5 85 229 18 "76S 8 489 104 8 55 8 24 20 40 5,207 83 4,739 8 18 16 8,706 406 1,649 20 22 16 3>499 3 2 3 3,090 Totals 116,607 123,669 14,544 7,482