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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MlNES—continued. General Profit and Loss Account foe the Year ended 31st March, 1936. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Or. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Net loss — ' By Net profit— James Colliery .. .. 1,747 15 1 Liverpool Colliery .. 200 14 10 Wellington Depot .. .. 150 1 1 Mac Donald Colliery .. 1,143 14 0 Wanganui Depot .. .. 1.5 4 5 Christchurch Depot .. 1,212 10 3 1,913 0 7 2,556 in 1 Balance —Net profit for year carried down .. 10,182 411 Net recoveries— Seddonville Colliery 55 13 8 Royalties .. .. .. 4,163 9 0 4,219 2 8 Net revenue from hire of plant, buildings, &e . . 87 6 8 Interest on investments .. .. .. 5,231 17 I £12,095 5 6 £12,095 5 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. To Sinking Fund Account for redemption of loan By Net profit for year .. .. .. 10,182 411 capital .. .. .. •• 8,818 18 1 Balance —Net surplus for year .. .. 1,363 610 £10,182 4 11 £10,182 4 11

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