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The following is a summary of the various examinations and the results obtained :—

A list of certificates issued since my last report is appended. COAL-MINES ACT, 1925. ' First-class Mine-managers' Certificates. Issued after Examination.—Adamson, James, Runanga ; Lockington, Francis Edward, Wallsend ; McLelland, James Thomson, Ohai; McMillan, Albert Edward, Ohai; Marshall, Robert, Dobson ; Outhwaite, Percy Moston, Runanga ; Quinn, Harry, Blackball. Second-class Mine-managers' Certificates. Issued after Examination.—Baird, John, Taylorville ; Corden, Ernest, Burnett's Face ; Peattie, Peter Thompson, Huntly; Queen, John Joseph, Burnett's Face. Mine Surveyor's Certificate. Issued after Examination. —Outhwaite, Percy Moston, Runanga. Underviewers' Certificates. Issued after Examination. —Anderson, Robert, Rewanui, Greymouth ; Bland, David Edger, Pukemiro ; Blyth, William, Millerton ; Bowman, Robert James, Taylorville, Brunnerton ; Croad, Allan Norman Sinclair, Dobson ; G-letidenning, Thomas, Runanga ; Robb, Henry James, Whitecliffs ; Turner, Joseph Frederick, Huntly.

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tvt l f n j-.i i Number of Certificates Number of Candidates. issued Act and Examination. I u Bv y Examined. ! Passed. Partial Pass. „ . Recognized JX lain. Oedeutjaia. 1. Coal-mines Act, 1925— Mine-manager's certificate— (a) First class — Written examination .. 13\ 7 2 7 Oral examination .. *9 J (b) Second class— Written examination f3\ Oral examination .. J2 J Underviewer's certificate 18 8 4 8 Fireman-deputy's certificate .. 47 28$ 13 28 Mine-surveyor's certificate— Written examination .. .. 3\ | | Oral examination .. .. 1 f 2. Mining Act, 1926 — Mine-manager's certificate— (a) First class — Written examination .. 4\ 2 3 2 Oral examination .. J5 J (b) Second class— Written examination . . 1\ | 2 Oral examination .. 1J Battery superintendent's certificate — Written examination .. . . ||4\ 2 2 Oral examination .. . . 3 J Dredgemaster's certificate— ' Class A 2 2 .. 2 Class B .. .. .. 6 3 .. 3 Class B (by exchange) * Includes five candidates who had previously passed the written examination. f Includes two candidates who had previously passed the oral examination. J Includes one candidate who had previously passed the written examination. § Includes four candidates who last year were credited with partial passes pending the production of certain certificates. || Includes one candidate who had previously passed the oral examination.