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Return showing the Value of the Sales of Water, and Expenditure on, and Collateral Advantages derived from, the Working of the Water-races constructed and maintained by Government, during the Year ending 31st March, 1892.

Henry A. Gordon, M.A.Inst.M.E., Inspecting Engineer.

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Name of Water-race. Value of Sales of Water and Channel-fees. Expenditure on Maintenance. Profit or Loss. Cost of Construction. Total Cost of Construction. Percentage on Capital invested. Average Number of Men employed. Approximate Amount of Gold obtained. Value of Gold obtained. Average Weekly Earnings of Men after deducting Value of Sales of Water and Channel-fees. £ s. d. & s. a. & s. d. £ s. a. * s. a. Oz. £ s. a. & s. a. Waimea 1,121 16 2 784 13 10 337 2 4* 119,011 C 10 1180,612 12 11 J •003 76 2,590 10,100 17 0 2 5 5 Kumara 6,645 11 0 1,584 10 11 5,061 0 1* 39,636 7 11 12-8 172 10,239 39,932 2 0 3 14 5 Ivumara Sludge-channel .. 404 13 0 404 13 Of 21,964 18 2 Nelson Creek 213 0 0 292 6 C 79 6 6+ 90,722 10 8 23 215 980 0 0 1 19 2 Argyle Mikonui 50 0 0{ 50 0 0* 25,927 4 6 •« Totals 8,030 7 2 3,060 4 3 4,864 2 11* 180,612 12 11 297,262 8 1 271 13,074 51,012 19 0 * Profit. t Loss. J Eent.