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1913. NEW ZEALAND

MIDLAND RAILWAY (EXPENDITURE ON), AND LAND GRANTS TO THE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 17th October, 1912. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the total amount spent in constructing the Midland Railway (a) from Brunnerton to the Otira Tunnel, (6) from Springfield to the Otira Tunnel, and (c) the Otira Tunnel; such return also to show the value of land-grants given to the Midland Railway Company for constructing portions of the above sections of railway."—(Mr. Lang, for the Hon. Sir A. B. Guinness.)

Betuen showing —(1) The Total Amount spent in constructing the Midland Bailway (a) from Brunnerton to the Otira Tunnel, (b) from Springfield to the Otira Tunnel, and (c) the Otira Tunnel; (2) the Value of Land-geants given to the Midland Railway Company for constructing Portions of the above Sections of Bailway. 1. (a.) Brunnerton to Otira Tunnel— £ £ Expended by or on behalf of the Midland Bailway Company, as per valuation Table 3, Public Works Statement ... ... ... 263,889 Expended by the New Zealand Government ... ... ... 198,479 462,368 (b.) Springfield to Otira Tunnel — Expended by or on behalf of the Midland Bailway Company ... 61,579 Expended by the New Zealand Government ... ... ... 675,164 736,743 (c.) Otira Tunnel — Expenditure by the New Zealand Government ... ... ... ... 257,533 2. The total value of land-grants given to the Midland Bailway Company ... ... 320,000 Chas. E. Bennett, Accountant. Public Works Office, Wellington, Ist April, 1913. Approximate Coat of Paper. — Preparation* not given; for printing (1,400 copies), £1.

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