N.Z. RAILWAYS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1924, Page 1

N.Z. RAILWAYS

TRAFFIC RETURNS AND FINANCIAL POSITION. WELLINGTON, December 13. The statement of the trafiic returns on all sections of the New Zealand railways from April Ist to November Bth, 1021, shows that as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, the number of passengers carried lias decreased by 112,510 though the number of season ticket, holders has increased by 2252; the number of cattle carried has increased by 13,767, while the number of sheep and pigs carried has decreased by 51,525; 33,351 more tons of timber were carried, but 80,611 tons loss of other goods. ' REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.

The revenue and expenditure for the four weeks ending November Stli, 192-1, and for the full period, compare as follows with the figures (in parentheses) fur the corresponding periods of last

year:— FOUR WEEKS’ REVENUE. North Island, £327,99-1 (£318,524). South Island, £205,392 (£192,336). Grand total, £533,386 (£510,861). _ Showing a total increase of £22,525. FOUR WEEKS’ EXPENDITURE. North Island, £216,928 (£226,813). South Island, £187,51S (£183,244). Grand . totals, £434,440, (£410,057). A total increase of £2-1,389. This shows a net leeway for the month of £IBO4. SEVEN MONTHS’ REVENUE. Revenue from April Ist to November Stli:— North Island, £2,399,757 (£2,341,657). South Island, £1,581,522 (£1,575,981). Grand total, £3,981,280 (£3,917,639). A total increase in revenue of £03,641. Expenditure from April Ist to November Stli: — North Island, £1,505,806 (£1,821,497). South Island, £1,488,951 (£1,181,239). Grand total, £3,357,700 (£3,302,737). A total increase in expenditure of £55.023. Deducting this amount from the increased revenue (£63,6-11), gives a net increase in revenue of £B,OIS for the period nf rather more than eight months.