RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK.
[ode PARLIAMENTARY reporter.]
Wellington, This Day.
A return has been presented to the House by the Minister of Railways showing the amount paid for rolling stock manufactured outside the colony between the Ist April 1897, and July 26th 1901. The amount paid totalled £245,976 at invoice value, and £BI4O for freight. The amount of liability remaining is £223,989, and the estimated freight is £13,000, Of British manufacture the locomotives cost £27,430, and the iron high side waggons £39,729. Locomotives of American manufacture were estimated £76,899 and the carriages £101,918. The amount and liability to British manufacturers is £33,000 for locomotives, and £118,431 for waggons, and to American manufacturers £72,558 for locomotives.
Thejvalue of rolling stock manufactured within the last four years is put down at £458,745. Since 31st March 1896 the amount paid to British manufacturers for rolling stock was £67,159, and to American manufacturers £178,817.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 15 August 1901, Page 3
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149RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 15 August 1901, Page 3
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