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the whole of the water-races in the Waimea-Kumara district for the year ended the 31st March, 1903:—

The following is a schedule of claims that have been sluicing on the Kumara goldfields during the year ended the 31st March, 1903, showing the number of men in each claim, fall and width of boxes in each tail-race, number of sluice-heads of water used in sluicing, number of cubic yards of wash sluiced away per hour, and the race from which the water was supplied : —

Kelly's Tebeace Deainage-tunnel. The only work done in Kelly's Terrace Drainage-tunnel by the trustees was the expenditure of £75 Is. 6d. on repairs to the tunnel and shafts. The tunnel and shafts are now in a fair state of repair, but a little work will have from time to time to be done to keep the tunnel in good working-order. One party has been engaged in prospecting during the year, but the results have not been satisfactory, although a large amount of work has been done ; and another party sunk a new shaft and connected with the tunnel. The prospects obtained by them were so poor that they have since ceased work. Kumara Deep Level. No work of any kind has been done in connection with the Kumara Deep-level Tunnel during the year, but prospecting the deep levels has been carried on by Ryan and party from the face of the terrace near the mouth of No. 2 channel. Ryan has been getting a little gold all through the year, but he has not yet struck any wash that would pay current wages. Wainihinihi Race. The Wainihinihi Race has been maintained and kept in good order throughout the year, and no breaks or accidents of any kind occurred. No water was required from this race for Kumara, as there was an abundant supply without it, but it was of great service to the Waimea district, where it kept up a full supply during the period referred to. I have, &c, Alex. Aitken, The Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington. Manager, Water-races. 23—C. 3.

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Month. Sales of Water. Cash received for Sales of Water. Expenditure. Outstanding Number Moneys at the of End of Men emeach Month, ployed. ApproxiQuantity Va o 1^I* 0ld of Gold obtained. obtained. 1902. April MayJune July August September October.. November December £ s. d. £ a. d. .. 225 12 4 152 16 6 258 4 2 223 19 7 .. 201 2 0 209 11 8 .. j 262 2 2 269 2 6 .. I 250 6 1 226 14 0 258 6 5 281 17 8 210 10 0 209 10 10 271 18 2 401 1 4 216 11 7 87 6 8 £ a. d. 252 0 2 1 246 11 2 '' 203 19 3 j 256 4 1 ! 222 19 3 225 12 9 221 17 5 j 239 6 5 262 19 8 £ s. d. 936 17 3 975 16 10 974 17 3 955 10 11 981 19 2 961 9 0 954 13 4 844 15 7 955 4 6 77 72 08 78 80 80 85 80 91 Oz. 560 596 490 637 589 611 510 650 502 £ a. d. 2,184 0 0 2,324 8 0 1,911 0 0 2,484 6 0 2,297 2 0 2,382 18 0 1,989 0 0 2,535 0 0 1,957 16 0 1903. 217 19 11 238 11 4 236 5 5 1,024 14 0 1.033 6 6 1.034 14 3 88 90 88 402 549 621 January February March 172 6 3 113 15 1 233 9 5 218 10 5 270 14 0 268 13 9 1,567 16 0 2,141 2 0 2,421 18 0 Totals .. 2,836 2 7 2,663 0 0 2,824 7 8 82 41 (average) 6,717 26,196 6 0

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