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No. 8.

Table showing the Different Classes of Coal from the Mines in the Colony.

No. 9.

Table showing the Number of Coal-mines in Operation, the Number of Men employed, and the Output of Coal per Man.

No. 10.

Return showing the Quantity and Value of Coal imported into and exported from New Zealand during the Year ended the 31st December, 1893.

Note. —Foreign coal: Included in exportation to—United Kingdom, 837 tons, value £960; New South Wales, 2,306 tons, value £2,886 ; Tasmania, 20 tons, value £20 ; Norfolk Island, 1 ton, value £1 ; Fiji, 42 tons, value £53 ; U.S. America, West Coast, 375 tons, value £469; South Sea Islands, 2,409 tons, value £2,871. The remainder is New Zealand produce. W. T. Glasgow, Secretary and Inspector. Department of Trade and Customs, Wellington, 30th March, 1894.

Output of Coal. Approximate Total Output of Coal up to the 31st December, 1893. Name of Coal. Plus or Minus. Increase or Decrease. 1892. 1893. iituminous 'itch .. irown .. jignite .. Tons. 406,828 89,549 149,460 27,478 Tons. 380,901 131,071 156,154 23,422 + + Tons. 25,927 41,522 6,694 4,056 Tons. 4,319,478 1,333,585 2,580,978 262,808 Totals 673,315 691,548 18,233 8,496,849

Number of Mines working. Number of Miners employed in each Mine. Total Number of Men employed. Output of Coal during 1893. Average Output per Man. 119 11 2 21 1 to 4 men in each 5 to 10 11 to 20 21 men and upwards 212 69 29 1,578 Tons. 56,854 23,768 5,901 605,025 Tons. 2G8 344 203 383 153 1,888 691,548 36G

Imported. Exported. Countries whence imported. Quantity. Value. Countries to which exported. Quantity. Value. United Kingdom few South Wales .. Queensland Tons. 1,383 113,122 2,939 £ 1,587 108,625 1,744 United Kingdom Victoria New South Wales Tasmania Norfolk Island Fiji Islands Bengal Prance U.S. America, West Coast.. South Sea Islands Tons. 50,838 1 8,210 65 99 4,436 2,400 200 375 8,502 £ 54,637 1 9,526 72 133 4,035 2,000 220 469 8,666 Totals .. 117,444 111,956 Totals .. 75,126 79,759