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Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1925, Page 4

NORTH BROKEN HILL. £888,996 NET PROFIT. MELBOURNE, Nov. 1. In paining a net profit of £888,990 for I lie 12 months ended June 30, the North Broken Hill Ltd. established a record since the inception of the company. The output increased and zinc averaged £36 4s and £34 9s Id per ton respectively, compared with £29 10s 4d ami £32 I.os 3d for the previous period. The value of the mine production amounted to £1,830,727 and receipts from other sources raised the total credit at profit and loss account to £1,930,239.

After providing;-for mine ; expendi•ture, administration and general charges, debenture interest, provision for taxes and royalty, and £50,000 reserve for depreciation, the net profit of £’888,990 showed an increase of £“203,202 over the preceding twelve months, and £001.210 for the year ended June 30. 1923. The result also reveals an excess profit of £188.996 over the issue capital. The profit, together with £201,870 brought forward from the previous day, and £11,890. the unexpended portion ol new plant appropriation but excluding £105.000 required for the payment of a dividend in September of last year, left a total of £1,105-,7-lG in the appropriation account. In dividends £120,000 was absorbed.

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! NEWMAN BROS., LTD., ROYAL MAIL AND PASSENCER MOTOR SERVICES. N LSON-WEST COAST.—Leave Nelson for Glenhope, .Murchison, Westport ~lid Reefton Daily at S a.ra. Leave Westport and Reefton Doily at 7 30 a m 'arrive in Nelson 4.30 p.m.; also Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday a for Gl'eniione to connect with Train to Nelson. Westport to Reefton, Daily, JO a.m.; Reefton to Westport, Daily 10 a.m _ NKLSON-BLENHEIM. —Leave Nelson Daily at i a.m., 9 a.m.. and 1.10 p.m.i arriving Blenheim 11 a.m., S’.3o p.m,. and 5.30 p.m. Leave Blenheim Daily at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., and 1.15 p.m. NELSON--MOTTJEKA-RlWAKA.—Leave Ne.son 9 a.m., and 4 p.m. Daily, arrive in Riwnka 11.30 a.m. and 0 p.m. RIWAKA-MOTUEIvA-NELSON. —Thrice Dailv, 7.45 a.m., 8 a m., and p.m. 0& Tuesdays and Fridays the 7.15 a.m. Car from Riwakn runs via .Hariri and Tasman, arrive in'Nelson 10.30 a.m., returning from Nelson at 4 p.m. bv the same route. Special Touring “CADILLAC” .Motors available at shortest notice far Special Trips. Picked Drivers. Comfortable ami Relnhle Cars. All Parcels MTJor be pre-paid. Head Office. CROWN GARAGE, NELSON. ’Phone 124 Private Address: P.O. Brightwnter. 'Phone 11. Branch Offices—Blenheim, Westport, Reefton, Motueka, Wellington (W. M. Bannantyno and Cn), Thos. Cook and Sens, and New Zealand Government Tourist Branches. A. 11. LAWN, Agent, Hokitika; HAP,LEY & CO LTD., Agents, Greymouth.