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Table XXVI.—Comparative Annual Cost of Working, in Pounds Sterling— continued.

Table XXVII.—Total Annual Charges, in Pounds Sterling.

APPENDIX B.—LETTEE OF THE UNDEE-SECEETAEY, H. J. H. BLOW, OF THE 29th SEPTEMBEB, 1903; AND ACCOMPANYING LETTEBS AND PAPEES. Public Works Department, Wellington, N.Z., 29th September, 1903. Midland Railway : Arthur's Pass Section. SirTo enable you to complete your final report on the Arthur's Pass problem, I have now the honour, by direction of the Minister for Public Works, to hand you herewith— 1. Copy of minute by the Superintending Engineer of this Department on the various routes proposed. 2. Short descriptions of the alternative lines. 3. Schedule of plans (forwarded under separate cover). 4. Detailed description and characteristics of alternative lines. 5. Table summarising characteristics of alternative lines. The figures given have been carefully worked out by Mr. Dobson, and will, the Minister thinks, be sufficient to enable you to arrive at a definite conclusion as to the best route to recommend for adoption. The Hon. Mr. Hall-Jones will be glad to have your final report at your earliest possible convenience. I have, &c, H. J. H. Blow, Under-Secretary. V. G. Bogue, Esq., C.E., 15, William Street, New York City, U.S.A.

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Item. Line A. Line A 1. Line A 2. Line A 3. Line A 4. Line B 1. Line B 2. Line B 3. 1,1 000 Traib is bach Way. lotive power ienewals and repairs to ears laintenanoe of way 'entilation of summit tunnel 2241-5 332 3731 1121-3 2360-4 365 3524 1015 I 2323-8 2319-1 351 340 3518 3639 1021 1080 I 7213-8 7378-1 2282-6 2611-6 326 435 3543 3483 1052 865-5 2616 I 441 3453 865-5 2638-7 450 3548 865-5 Total 7425-8 7264-4 I 7203-6 7395-1 7375-5 I I 7502-2 lotive power Renewals and repairs to oars [aintenance of way 'entilation of summit tunnel 3 1296-85 166 1865-5 731-9 !40 Tbaini s bach Way. 1318-45 I 1460-2 163 217-5 1771-5 I 1741-5 708 644-7 1464-65 220-5 1726-5 644-7 1472-88 225 1774 644-7 1352-29 182-5 1762 695-2 1337-4 1328-65 175-5 170 1759 1819-5 ' 697-5 717-4 Total 4060-25 I A I 3991-99 3969-4 4035-55 3960-95 4063-9 i i 4056-35 4116-58 [otive power Renewals and repairs to oars laintenance of way 'entilation of summit tunnel 4 1598-22 232-4 2611-7 813-1 177 Tbaini s each Way. 1627-45 1826-6 228-2 304-5 2480-1 2438-1 779 690-2 1832-45 308-7 2417-1 690-2 1844-1 315 2483-6 690-2 1674-1 255-5 2466-8 762 1654 1642-9 245-7 238 2462-6 2547-3 765 792 Total .. ' .. 5255-42 5158-4 5127-3 5220-2 5114-75 I 5259-4 5248-45 5332-9 lotive power Renewals and repairs to oars laintenance of way 'entilation of summit tunnel 6 2045-17 332 3731 933 >81 Trains 3 each Way. 2086-9 S 2371-5 I 326 J 435 3483 ! 3483 885 j 759-5 2378-6 441 3453 759-5 2395-2 450 3548 759-5 2154-3 365 3524 860 2123-55 2108-6 351 : 340 3518 : 3639 865-5 : 903 Total 7041-17 6903-3 6858-05 J 6990-6 6840-9 7049-0 7032-1 7152-7

Line. Interest at Estimated Cost 8J Per Cent. Trai 5 n ° g ° each Trai 7 n ° s ° each n , <-■ ""Cost w Way per Constructs, of Con- Annum. struotion. 1,000 Trains each Way per Annum. 340 477 681 Trains each Trains each Trains each Way per Way per Way per Annum. Annum. Annum. A A 1 A2 A3 A4 Bl B2 B3 567,000 517,000 525,000 537,000 510,000 512,000 539,000 543,000 19,845 18,095 18,375 18,795 17,850 17,920 18,865 19,005 24,091 22,259 22,515 23,017 21,985 22,151 23,085 23,288 25,363 23,499 23,746 24,278 23,213 23,416 24,347 24,576 27,271 25,359 25,589 26,173 25,054 25,315 26,241 26,507 23,905 22,087 22,344 22,831 21,811 21,984 22,921 23,122 25,100 23,253 23,502 24,015 22,965 23,179 24,113 24,338 26,886 24,998 25,233 25,786 24,691 24,969 .25,897 26,158