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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES —continued. General Profit and Loss Account fob the Year ended 31st March, 1937. Dr. Or. Net loss — £ s. d. £ s. d Net Profit — £ s. d. £ s. d. James Colliery.. .. .. 2,817 19 7 Liverpool Colliery .. .. .3,100 16 8 Wanganui Depot .. .. 5 9 4 Mac Donald Colliery .. .. 1,832 18 8 2,823 8 11 Wellington Depot .. .. 328 2 1 Balance —Net profit for year carried Christchurch Depot .. .. 1,345 1 4 down .. .. .. 14,558 13 8 6,606 18 9 Net recoveries— Seddonville Colliery .. .» 41 22 Royalties .. .. .. 5,033 18 3 5,075 0 5 Net revenue from hire of plant, buildings, &c. .. 56 19 3 Interest on investments .. .. .. 5,643 4 2 £17,382 2 7 £17,382 2 7 Sinking Fund Account for redemption of loan £ s. d. £ s. d. capital .. .. •• 9,178 17 4 Net profit for year .. 14,558 13 8 Balance —Net surplus for year . •• 5,379 16 4 £14,558 13 8 £14,558 13 8

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