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1908. NEW ZEALAND.

KAKAHI GOVERNMENT SAWMILL (RETURNS RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 31st July, 1908. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing (1) the quantity of timber out at Kakahi Government Sawmill; (2) the number of hands employed ; (3) the cost of cutting; (4) the amount sold ; (5) the price charged ; and (6) the profits, if any, realised."—(Mr. Barbeb.) Return showing (1) the Quantity of Timber cut at Kakahi Government Sawmill; (2) the Number of Hands employed; (3) the Cost of cutting; (4) the Amount sold; (5) the Price charged; and (6) the Profits, if any, realised. 1. The quantity of timber cut at Kakahi Government Sawmill to 18th June, 1908 ... ... ... ... 9,300,000 sup. ft. 2. The number of hands employed ... ... ... Average number, 45. 3. The cost of cutting ... ... ... ... ... £35,440. 4. The amount sold ... ... ... ... ... £41,873.* 5. The price charged ... ... ... ... ... From 4s. 6d. to 16s. per 100 sup. ft. 6. The profits realised ... ... ... ... ... £6,433.t * Includes value of timber cut for use on railway construction charged at current rates. f Exclusive of stook of timber on hand, valued at £2,500. H. J. H. Blow, Under-Secretary. G. J. Clapham, Accountant. Public Works Department, Wellington, 23rd September, 1908..

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