STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1910.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1910 Session I, C-03b

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1910. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1910.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly m accordance with the requirements of Section US of the Coal-mines .In. 1908.

\Y. ('. Gasquoine, Esq., General Manager, State Coal-mines, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department. Wellington. Sin. New Zealand State Coal-mines Office, Wellington, 27th June, 1910. I have flu- honour to submit the annual report ami balance-sheel ofthe New Zealand State Coal-mines lor the period ended :ilst .March last. The gross outpul of these mines fur the year was 289,U73 tuns, which, after allowing lor mineconsumption and waste left 281,630 tuns lvi market, being a decrease of IN. 106 tons \. hen considered as against the figures of the preceding yearly period. The Point Elizabeth Mine produced 207,449 tons is cut. I qr. nf marketable coal, which was disposed of in the following manner : Tonnage. Value. Tuns cwt. qr. t s. d. Railways .. .. .. 19,466 <i :i .. 18,590 5 6 Depots .. .. .. 58,293 ii :; .. 52,214 In f OtherGovernmenf Departments .. 6,322 It :i .. 5.9211 5 5 Shipping and private consumers .. 93,367 16 0 .. 55,476 8 II Totals .. .. 207.119 IS 1 .. 162,210 19 2 Of this quantity, 12:5 tons II cut. 2qr. screened, 1,539 tons 12 cwt. I qr. unscreened, 6,027 tons IS cwt. 2 qr. steam. 6,484 tons 12 cwt. I qr. small, of a total value of £12.033 :ss. Sd.. were disposed of through the medium of the hulks. This has proved a very profitable means of sale, as well an providing ,i very necessary outlet for surplus small coal. The coal maintains its excellent quality, ami the demand far exceeds the present output. The year's result would have been very much more satisfactory were it not for tlie strike at the mine, which not only caused a considerable reduction in the output, hut entailed large expenditure maintaining the. machinery, and pumping to keep the pit dear nf water. The Seddonville Mine produced 71.150 tons Hi cwt. I qr. of marketable coal, which was disposed of as follows :— Tonnage. Value. Tons cwt. qr. £ s. d. Railways .. .. .. 20,396 2 2 .. 20,983 11 s Depots .. .. .. 8,392 19 3 .. 5,695 13 0 Other Government Departments .. 5:59 17 2 .. I2<i 5 I Shipping and private consumers .. 11,303 II 2 .. 21.74:5 19 II Briquette-works .. .. .. 3,548 5 o .. 975 15 0 Totals 71.150 16 1 .. 19.525 4 11 Of this quantity, 5 tons screened. 1,918 tons 12 cwt. 2 qr. steam. 82 tons 17 cwt. lip-, small, of a total value of £1,802 Bs. 9d.. were sold through the medium of the hulks. The briquette-works produced briquettes ami eggettes, which, after allowing fur those afloat and in stock last year, were disposed of in the following manner : Tonnage. Value. Tons cwt. qr. £ s . d. Railways .. .. .. 3,269 5 2 .. :S.:SS-| t; n Depots' .. .. .. .. S7u 17 11 .. 1,088 0 0 Consumers at works 19 12 n 16 5 (i Totals .. .. .. 1.159 II 2 .. MS* 1| 6 I—C. 3b.

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The coal from this mine has been of a good marketable character, and while it maintains its quality very little difficulty will be experienced in disposing of it. There was a considerable increase in the output as against last year. This, however, is partly due to the strikes at Newcastle and Point Elizabeth Mine, from which most of the small coal for shipping is usually supplied, anil to some extent what has been Point Elizabeth's loss has been Seddonville's gain. The briquette-works were closed down for about nine months, in the first instance on account of alterations, and thereafter owing to the coal strike, as all small coal could lie more profitably dis posed of through other channels. Briquettes and eggettes arc gaining in public favour, no doubt on account of its being recognised that they are a. most economical and useful fuel. I would like to point out that of the total quantity of coal procured from both mines 117.000 tons of steam and small was sold to consumers other than the Railways, that department taking .38,74 I tons of screened coal, 30,533 tons of unscreened, and 588 tons of screened nuts, but no small coal ; also that the sales to shipping and other consumers are at the f.o.b. rate, while in all cases the sales to the Railways include the cost of sea-carriage to the port of delivery. It might be as well to note that the very large amount of £63,530 3s. 6d. was paid for steamerfreights. The Wellington, C'hristchurch, Dunedin, and Wauganui depots are all increasing their sales, and there is no doubt that when the advantage derived by the general public is recognised this means of disposal will amply justify their establishment. Work at the mines has been fairly regular, taking all circumstances into consideration. The railway and development-work at Point Elizabeth No. 2 Mine is being rapidly pushed on, and it is hoped that coal will be produced very shortly. This mine should not only produce enough to make good any shortage in No. 1. but materially add to the output from Point Elizabeth, therein overcoming the present difficulty in meeting demands for coal from this district. The officers and men connected with thejvarious branches have all worked energetically and well for the furtherance of the industry. All the ways and working-plants in and about the mines are being maintained in good repair. Attached are the separate reports of the Managers at Point Elizabeth and Seddonville, giving the necessary detailed information. In conclusion it may not be out of place to add a word of warning to those whom it most concerns. that [the success of an undertaking such as this is dependent not only upon the industry of those who are employed, but also the price paid, brother words, if the cost of winning and handling the coal increases, it will be. necessary to take into consideration the raising of the selling-price. 1 have, &c, W, ('. Gasquoine, The Under-Secretary, Mines Depai-tment. Wellington. General Manager. Mr. James Bishop, Manager of the Point Elizabeth State Coal-mine, to the Undee-Secrktaky oe Mines. Wellington. Sir- Greymouth, Ith July, 1910. have the honour to sulutrit my annual report on the Point Elizabeth State Collieries for the year ending 31st March lact. No. 1 Colliery, Underground Developments. No new developments have taken place during the year. The workings have, been carried on in the dip areas of both sections of the colliery, and reached the point wherejjthe coal has almost become too thin for profitable mining. A large part of the output is being obtained from pillarworkings. The dip headings have in hothFsections reached the fault which crosses the dip, and has been proved to displace, the seam extensively, and in csnsequence of thisjand of increased water it will uoi lie profitable to extend the, headings to the'small area of coal on the dip side of this fault. Coal-winning. The No. 1 section'produced 114,355 tons 16 cwt., and No. 2 section 100,853 tonsJlO cwt., making a gross A total of 215,809 tons 6 cwt., from which has to be deducted the quantity used on works, and waste, which left 207,449 tons available for market, a considerable decrease on the quantity raised last year. The mine worked on 242 days 1 hour. Union holidays accounted for 41 days 4 hours, lost time by bar-blocks 5 days 5 hours, strike of miners 15 days 2 hours, lost time due to accidents 7 days 5 hours, cavilling 5 hours, and stoppage of machinery 2 hours, The average time per week works out to 4-65 days, the daily average output to 891 tons 6 cwt. The gross total output from the colliery since coal was put on the market, June, 1904, to 31st March. 1910. i5.J1,100,142 tons 16 cwt. Surface Works. Thefplant, ■ machinery, and buildings have been maintained in good and efficient working-order. In consequetu.ejof i]icrea,sedJ'pumpmg-power being required, a new air-compressor and two additional pumps have been added to the plant.

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Exploration. The, work done in this connection during the year has been limited to putting down bores outside the boundaries of the present working-areas, the result of which has proved that for some distance beyond the fault-line, which cuts across the dip headings the*coal is too thin to warrant expensive works being undertaken to reach it. Accidents. A number of minor accidents occurred during the year, and it is to be deeply regretted that there were three fatalities, on all of which special reports have been forwarded. Future Developments. Reference to the colliery plans will show that the areas at present being operated on are almost surrounded by faults, and where not faulted the coal has thinned out, and it is unlikely that further areas of coal will lie found available for exploitation from the present mine-openings. Thus the work to lie undertaken with a view to future working will consist of surveys, examination of outcrops, and limes to test the coal in such portions of the field as can be most conveniently operated on and coal delivered from to the present bins and railway. Point 2 Colliery. This colliery now in course of development is located five miles almost direct north from the No. 1 colliery, and is to he connected by the extension of the Greymouth State Collieries line for a distance of three miles, the grade of the railway being 1 in 30. The coal-storage bins will he located on the west side of the Seven-mile Creek, where the station-yard will be laid out. The colliery will be connected with the station-yard and bins by two miles of endless rope-haulage, line, worked by gravity and controlled by hydraulic brakes. The construction of this haulage-line involves the driving of approximately 6,338 ft. of tunnels, in four sections, of which 1,710 ft. had been done at the 31st March. The balance of the line is in earthwork and trestle bridges. The opening-up of the mine, is being pushed on, and the coal is proving of excellent quality, from 12 ft. to 20 ft. thick. The railway connection is making good progress, and the work connected with the storage-bins, brakes, and other appliances is being got ready. When opened, this colliery will be entirely water-level free, and with the, other favourable features it should prove a commercially sound enterprise. General. Referring to the quantity of coal raised dining the year, the reduced output as compared with 1909 may he said to he due in great part in the reduced time worked owing tojjjthe strike, &c.,J'and to the conditions leading up to the strike may he attributed the reduced daily average for the period. Harbour. Although the working of the mines has not been so seriously affected by the difficulties of working the port as in some past years, somewhat serious loss has been caused by the detention of steamers. and difficulties of loadiug to their proper draught. A port such as Greymouth requires special facilities to be given in the way of rolling-stock, cranes, &c, so that vessels may be rapidly loaded and dispatched ; a day's delay may mean much longer detention. The officers in all branches have, carried out their duties in a most satisfactory way, all doing their best to maintain the output and to carry on the work under their charge on safe and economical lines. The Consulting Engineer has at. times rendered me much assistance. The Under-Secretary of Mines, Wellington. James Bishop, Manager.

Mr. James Fletcher, Manager of the Seddonville State Coal-mine, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington. Sir,— Seddonville, 1910. 1 have the honour to submit my annual report on the working of the Seddonville State Coalmine for the year ending the 31st March last. Output. The output won from the mine during the year was 74,463 tons 18 cwt., from which had to be deducted for mine-consumption and waste 283 tons, leaving available for market 74,180 tons 16 cwt 1 qr. The briquette-works at Westport were only in a producing state during the hist five months of the year, and consequently only 3,521 tons of fine small were used for briquetting purposes. During the stoppage of the works a keen demand was experienced for all classes of coal, which caused the bulk of the output to be t sent to market as " run of the mine, consequently there was no waste of small coal. Again, the largest portion of the output has been won from theJNew Area, thirty-six coal-miners producing 60,300 tons, and the balance was won from the West and Bridge sections.

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Days worked. An increase in the number of working-days is shown for the year, 250.1 days worked as against 21 \!,. which yives an average of !•& days per week. The miners' daily average for the year was His. fid., being an increase of Id. per day over the preceding year. The number of men and liovs ordinarily employed in and about the mine throughout the year was I 111. There were no accidents of any serious nature to report. F i — i Plant. The only addition during flic year has been fifty new steel tubs, and the installation fit a fire-equip-ment service about the bins, engine-house, and workshops. The Sirocco fan. as mentioned in the previous annual report, fur ventilating the New Area, has continued to run well during the year, the ventilation results obtained being satisfactory throughout, General repairs have been carried out to the coal-screening plant, main-haulage boiler, and one boiler at the ventilating shaft. The plant in ami about the mine is now in an efficient stale of repair. Undergkoim) Workings. The work chiefly done has been the winning of coal from the New Area. The coal won has been nf good quality, as instanced by the output, which was greatly increased user the previous year. The small area of |0 acres which was tapped through a fault in the West section has yielded very good coal : although not having been worked continually for the, year, the quantity won was 9,600 tons, and it is giving promise of lasting some time yet. The balance of the output was won from the Bridge section, south of Chasm Creek, which contained only a. few corners of hard coal which were left on the abandonment of it. No standing pillars of coal were extracted, there being plenty of suitable coal in the solid to v i the requirements of t he trade. The production per miner per shift for the year is li-35 inns, as against 6"21 tons, thus showing t hat the scam Worked possesses Its usual freedom for " getting." Future Prospects ami Developments. In view of the near exhaustion of the present workings, an area of country has been attached to the present reserve extending right to the Nuakawau River, embracing an area of 3,821 acres. Charming Creek, a slow-running stream, runs practically through the centre of it. and from this the area has been designated the " Charming Creek Area." This portion of country has never been geologically surveyed, hut now that special surface exam illations have been completed it is evident that it is an area of great promise, and requires to lie thoroughly tested by boring. A site was selected for the first hore. which was well in the heart ofthe held, and after boring 90 ft. a scam of coal 2o ft. thick was pierced. From the borings obtained it was shown to he of a hard and good quality. This result being very promising, a site for No. 2 bore was picked, half a mile to the eastward of No. I. and the drill is still boring in the apparent coal-measures. With a view of testine; the field quickly anil cheaply, a diamond drilling plant has arrived, and the intent ion is to hore. commencing from near the confluence of Charming Creek with the Ngakawau River, systematically right through the field. Genkkal. This mine being classed as a small producer, regarding tonnage, it is a matter for congratulation that the workine-t in xpeiienced has been so good, on account of having to depend on so many small boats to take away the output. The output is sorted into screened, unscreened, screened nuts, ami small, and often tin' mine works four days before a cargo of screened is ready. The Railway Department do all they can to help along with the supply of railway-wagons, and it is hoped they will he as generous for the current year. The output is expected to again exceed 70,000 tons. A new working-agreement was entered into during the year, with a currency of two years, andjis giving every satisfaction. The officers have again performed their duties in a most satisfactory manner, and I am indebted to the Consulting Engineer for valuable assistance rendered in connection with the working ofthe mine, and the prospecting and testing of the new field. I have. &c, James Fletcher, Manager. The Dnder-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington.

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Balance-sheet of the New Zealand State Coal-minks Statement of Liabilities and Assets at Slst March, 1910. Liabilities. Assets. £ "■ d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Point Elizabeth Colliery and Development Property Account— Debenture loan .. .. .. .. .. 130,000 0 v Cost at 31st Maroh, 1909 .. .. .. .. 18,405 13 8 Sundry creditors .. .. .. .. 22,950 18 0 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 1,230 8 6 Accrued interest .. .. .. 2,275 0 0 Debenture sinking fund .. .. .. 12,200 0 0 19,636 2 2 Reserve fund .. .. .. .. 6,000 0 0 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. 981 10 1 43,431 18 o 18.054 6 1 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock— General Profit and Loss Account— Cost at 31st Maroh, 190! I .. .. .. .. 33,925 '• 10 Balance of profit at 31st March, £s. d. Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 3,718 8 4 1909 .. .. .. 48,191 12 11 Net profits for the year ended 37,643 18 2 31st March, 1910.. .. 4,909 8 0 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 1,882 311 Less sinking fund .. .. 2,600 0 0 35 76114 3 2,309 8 0 Buildings at mine— 50,501 oil Cost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. .. 2,042 811 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 290 13 4 2.933 2 3 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 140 13 1 . 2.786 9 3 Cottages - Cost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. .. 2.927 2 9 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 39 13 0 2,966 15 9 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 148 610 -2,818 H 11 Stores (stook on hand) .. .. .. .. 2,803 17 6 Timber (stock on hand).. .. .. .. .. 105 14 7 Coal (stock on hand, at mine and wharf) .. .. .. 598 17 5 Coal (stock on hand, afloat) .. .. .. .. 938 13 4 4,447 2 10 Point Elizabeth Colliery No. 2, Development and Property Account— Cost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. .. 6,301 4 9 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 12,754 5 5 19,055 10 2 Point Elizabeth Colliery No. 2, machinery, plant, ropes, and rollingCost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. 1,592 2 1 Additional outlay during the year .. .. 6,456 11 10 8,048 13 11 Point Elizabeth Colliery No. 2, buildings at mme— Cost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. .. 176 6 8 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 484 1 9 060 8 5 Port Elizabeth Colliery No. % Timber Acoount .. .. 97 5 8 92,329 19 5 Railway-construction Property Acoount - Balance outstanding .. .. .. .. .. •• 1,350 19 1

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Balance-sheet of the New Zealand State Coal-mines— continued. Statement of Liabilities and Assets at 31st March, 1910— continued. Seddonville Colliery and Development Property Account— Cost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. .. 11,850 13 3 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 499 6 0 12,349 19 3 l>epieeiation .. .. .. .. 617 9 11 11,732 9 4 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock-Cost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. 11,648 10 2 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 601 111 12,249 12 1 Depreciation .. .. .. 012 9 7 11,637 2 6 Buildings at mme— Cost at 31st March. 1909 .. .. 867 14 10 Depreciation .. .. .. .. 18 7 9 349 7 1 Cottages— Cost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. .. 224 7 8 Depreciation .. .. .. .. 114 5 213 3 3 Briquette plant— Cost at 31st Maroh, 1909 .. .. .. .. 15,212 13 8 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 121 15 6 15,384 9 2 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. 766 14 6 14,567 14 8 Briquette materials (stock on hand) .. .. 2,652 18 3 Stores (stock on hand) .. .. .. .. 28 19 3 2,681 17 6 Seddonville Stores (stock on hand) .. .. 199 17 1 Coal (stock on hand, at mine and wharf) .. .. 158 0 5 Coal (stock on hand, afloat) .. .. 208 I 3 565 18 9 „ ~ „ , — 41.747 13 1 Hulks Property AccountCost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. .. 1,620 11 3 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 81 0 7 Wellington Depot Property Account— Cost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. 2,415 17 0 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. 722 G 0 8,138 3 0 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 156 18 2 2,981 4 10 Loss of horses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 2,931 4 10 Stocks on hand .. .. .. .. .. 1 Q2O 010 3,951 5 8

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Liabilities £ s. d. Assets. £ s. d. £ s. d. Christchurch Depot Property Account- - Cost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. 5,886 11 2 Additional outlay during the year .. 150 10 2 6,037 1 4 Depreciation .. .. .. .. 301 17 1 5,735 4 3 Stocks on hand .. .. .. ~ .. .. 249 8 9 5,984 13 0 Wanganui Depot Property Aocount — Cost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. 1.627 0 7 Additional outlay during the year .. .. 35 0 C 1,662 0 7 Depreciation .. .. .. .. 83 2 0 1,578 18 7 Stocks on hand .. .. .. .. .. .. 635 2 3 2,214 0 10 Dunedin Depot Property Account— Cost at 31st Maroh, 1909 .. .. .. .. 1,068 6 9 Additional outlay during the year .. .. .. .. 12 15 0 1,081 1 9 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. 54 1 1 1,027 0 8 Stocks on hand .. .. .. .. .. 098 0 9 1,725 I 5 Wellington office furnitureCost at 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. .. 90 911 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 410 6 85 19 5 Sundry debtors .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18,380 4 6 Deposits, contracts account .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 0 0 Suspense Account, Premiums 1910-11 .. .. .. 90 19 8 130 19 s Cash in hand and in the Public Account at 31st March, 1910 .. 61,559 0 7 Less vouchers outstanding .. .. .. .. .. 7,072 8 5 04,480 13 ■> £223,932 18 11 £223,937 18 11 State Goal-mines Office, Wellington, 25th May. 1901. „ ~ Tr ° ■" R. McKenzie, Louis H. Fileus, Accountant. Minister of Mines Examined and found correct, subject to the following remarks :— 1. The Sinking Fund shown as a liability has noc been established by being set apart from the moneys of the State Coal-mines Account. 2. There is no authority of law for the establishment of a Reserve Fund shown as a liability. Robekt J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General. 4/7/10.

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Statement of General Profit and Tjoss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1910. I),-. £ s. A. £ a. d. Gr. £ s. A. £ s. d. To Point Elizabeth Colliery Trade Kxpenses Accounts .. 80,688 8 1 By Point Elizabeth Colliery Working Account— Gross profit .. 87,127 12 11 Seddonville Colliery . „ 30,186 1 0 Seddonville Colliery „ . .. 30,380 19 8 Briquette-works 3,152 14 8 Briquette . ... 668 5 11 Wellington Depot 8,462 14 1 Wellington Depot Trading Account— Gross profit .. 8,981 13 0 Christchurch Depot „ 5,563 13 1 Christchurch Depot „ .. 6,159 12 11 Wanganui Depot „ 1,961 5 9 Wanganui Depot „ .. 1,931 9 10 Dunedin Deoot 2,280 2 0 Dunedin Depot . „ .. 1,959 3 5 132,294 19 2 • 137,208 17 8 Wellington office furniture depreciation .. .. .. .. 410 6 j Balance: Net profits for the year .. .. 4.909 8 0 £137,208 17 8 £137,208 17 8 To Sinking fund .. .. .. 2,600 o 0 Balance carried forward .. .. .. .. 2,309 8 0 4,909 8 0 By balance down .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,909 8 0 £4,909 8 0 | £4,909 8 0 Statement of Point Elizabeth Colliery Working Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1910. Br. £ s. d. £ s. d. Or. £ a. d. £ s. d. To Stock of coal on hand at 31st March, 1909 .. .. 3,059 411 By Sales of coal .. .. .. .. .. 162,210 19 2 Stock of timber on hand at 31st March, 1909 .. 241 5 4 Sales of timber .. .. .. .. .. 616 9 5 3,300 10 3 162,827 8 7 Coal-winning— Stock of coal on hand at 31st Maroh, 1910— Wages .. .. •• •■ •• •• 60,310 11 9At mine and wharf .. .. .. .. 598 17 5 Materials used .. .. .. •• •• 4,015 14 1 Afloat .. .. .. .. .. .. 938 13 4 Stores used.. .. .. •• •• •• 3,218 17 3 1,537 10 9 07,545 3 1 Stook of timber on hand at 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. 105 14 7 Timber out .. .. .. .• ■. 354 19 11 Special rate .. .. .. .. 6,142 7 9 6,497 7 8 Balance: Gross profits at mine.. .. .. .. 87,127 12 11 £164,470 13 11 £164,470 13 11

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Statement of Point Elizabeth Colliery Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1910. TO^terftTn n / and h ° ffiCeSftla " eS 1,734 %6£ '' By Balance of Working Account- £ "'^ Lnterest ana exchange .. i qp;i q a r* m. • Travelling-expenses .. .. " " '.'. 138 19 7 Gross profit* at mine .. 87,127 12 11 Printing and stationery .. .. .. 152 13 5 Telegrams and postages .. .. ~ 171 17 0 Repairs and maintenance .. .. 1 18 11 Railway haulage .. .. .. .. " 12 7 Insurances .... Ik 10 a compensation for accidents and fund .. .. 1 300 14 6 Railway freights .. .. .. .. " ' 664 8 n General expenses .. .. .. 152 13 2 Marine freights .. .. .. .'. " 47,758 10 3 Hulks Working Account (proportion) .. .. .. 2 148 16 11 Wharfage, Ac. .. .. .. .. .. '1,857 10 3 Depreciation : Mine, buildings, plant, and machinery .. 3,158 19 11 QQ QQQ 8 1 Balance : Net profits for the year .. .. .. .. 6* 439 4 10 £87427 12 11 £87,127~12 11 Statement 0/ $eddonvi/,/e Colliery Working Account lor the Year ended 31st March, 1910 To Stock oVcoal on hand at 31st March, 1909 .. .. £.."' d " TOT 89 By SaleTof coal .... &*' d " 401<5 4 U Goal-winning- Stock of coal on hand at Slg( . March lgi0 _ • ■ *»'»'■> trials used V. V. " V. " »« g ° %£"***"«.. " % ? j B tOr T -.-2 18 2 " ~ «•»• palance: Uroßs profits at mine.. ~ .. ~ # 3q 330 19 8

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Statement of Seddvnville Colliery Front and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1910. Interest and exchange .. .. .- •■ •- 508 9 0 Travelling-expenses .. .. •• • • • •88 4 1 Printing and stationery .. .. .. • ■ • •42 6 0 Telegrams and postages .. .. ■. • ■ • •9418 o Repairs and maintenance .. • ■ ■ • ■ • 390 * 1 Railway haulage .. .. .. •• •• 11,409 8 7 Insurances .. .. .. .. • ■ • ■3 2 6 Compensation for accidents and fund .. .. .. 211 3 2 General expenses .. .. .• • • • •9111 0 Marine freights .. .. ■■ •• •■ 14,337 811 Hulks Working Account (proportion) .. .. • • 305 5 0 Wharfage, &c. .. .. .. ■ • • • ■•51 3 5 RaUway freight.. .. .. .. •• •• 456 16 0 Depreciation 30,186 1 0 Balance: Net profits at mine .. .. .. ■ •• • 19i 18 8 I £30T380 19 8 ' g0.380 19 8 Statement of BriquetU Phint Working Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1910. ]j r & a. d. k, a. d. Cr. £ s. d. To Stook on hand at 31st March, 1909 ■• 360 6 6 By Sales 4,488 11 6 Coal-slack supplied .. .. .. •■ ■• •• 975 15 0 Briquette-making— Wages 733 2 0 Pitch 1,696 16 10 Stores, ifec. .. .. .. • • ■ •54 5 3 _ 2,484 4 1 Balance: Gross profits at works .. .. .. .. 668 511 £4,488 11 6 £4,488 11 6

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Statement of Briquette Plant Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March. 1910. l>r £ s. d. £ s. d. Or. £ s d T °Bal«y 104 0 0 By Balance of Working Account ' .. . 668 5 11 * e f ,•• , -29 40 . Balance: Loss 2.484 8 9 Interest and exchange .. . .. .. 304 2 0 Printing and stationery ........ 7 18 7 , Repairs and maintenance .. . .. 317 18 0 Bailway haulage .. .. .. .. .. 66 7 8 Insurance .. .. .. . .. .. 75 0 0 General expense? ~ .. .. .. 26 4 9 Marine freights .. .. .. .. 1.434 9 4 ~ Wharfages .. .. .. .. .. .. I?, 17 4 Compensation for Accident.- .... 7 3 6 Depreciation .. .. .. 766 14 6 3,152 14 8 £3,152 14 8 £3,152~14~8 Wellington Depot Trading Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1910. &*• £ a. d. £ s. d. Or ■ £ a d £ s d To Stocks on band, 31st Maroh, 1909 .. .. .. .. ],378 2(I By Sales of ooal 34 132 2 9 Purchases, Point Elizabeth ooal .. .. .. 23,159 13 4 Sales of firewood and coke " '853 6 7 Purchases, Seddonville coal and briquettes .. .. 782 610 . tj 4 98& ~ 4 Purohases, firewood, ooke. Ac. .. .. .. .. 813 13 6 Stocks on hand 31st March 1910- - 13 8 Goal .. 887 19 4 Cartage to depot .. 890 1 6 Firewood, &c. .. " " 132 1 6 Balance: Gross profits .. .. . .. .. 8,98113 0 ljo2o 010 £36,005 10 2 £36,005^uT~2 Wellington Depot Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March. 1910 D >- a s. d. £ s. d. Or. £ s. d To Wages .. .. .. .. .. J, 541 85! By Balance of Trading Acoount: Gross profits .. .. 8,981 13 0 salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5H 311 Rents .. .. .. .. .. . .. 678 0 0 Rates .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 56 15 4 Interest and exchange .. .. .. .. .62 4 0 Advertising .. .......... 26 4 0 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. 333 14 8 Telegrams and postage J.. .. .. . .. 1100 Printing and stationery . . .. .. .. .. H7 0 6 Insurances .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 0 0 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. .. 211 9 Cartage .. .. . . .. ~ 8,303 16 8 Sacks .............. 145 17 10 *. Freight ............ 49 17 11 General expenses . . .. .. .. .. i>l 14 3 Bad debts ....... 6 S Compassionate allowance . . .. :i5O 0(I Loss on horses ....... 50 0 0 Depreciation of plant and rolling-stcx-K 156 18 2 5.462 14 1 Balance: Net profit ~ .. ~,, . .. 518 18 11 &>,981 13 0 88,981 18 0

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Ckristciiurch Depot Trading Account tor the Year ended Slst March. 1910. L>r. & s. d. £ B. d. Cr. £ a. d. i: s. d. T. Stocks on band, 31st March, lyO9 .. .. .. .. .. .. 838 13 3By Sales of coal .. .. .. .. .. .. 30,520 18 1 Purchases, Point Elizabeth coal .. . .. 18,953 5 3 Sales of firewood, coke, &c. .. .. .. .. 714 11 9 Purchases, Seddonville coal and briquetteß .. .. .. 2,665 16 1 31,235 i) 10 Purchases, firewood, coke, &c. .. .. .. .. 570 14 5 Stocks on hand, 31st March, 1910— 22,189 15 9 Coal .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 84 1 2 Haulage to depot . ... .. .. .. .. 2.296 16 8 Firewood, coke, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 165 7 7 Gross profit .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 6,159 12 11 249 8 9 t31,484 18 7 . £31.484 18 7 Ghristchurch Depot Profit ami Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March. 1910. Or. i s. d. t s. d. I Cr. £ s. d. To Wages .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,523 13 10 By Balance of Trading Aocount .. ... .. .. 6.159 12 11 Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 876 12 1 Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 93 2 2 Interest and exchange .. .. .. .. .. 119 17 0 Advertising ......... 12 18 5 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. . 185 110 Telegrams and postages .. .. .. .. .. 18 11 4 Printing and stationery .. .. . . .. .. 34 16 9 Insurances .. .. .. .. . .1016 2 Travelling-expenaeß .. .. .. .. .. 23 9 8 Cartage, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. i,428 2 5 Sacks .. .. .. .. .. .. . .6115 5 Freights .. . . .. .. .. ... .. 772 3 1 (ieneral expense . . .. . . .. . . .. 65 410 Bad debts .. .. .. .3511 (I Depreciation of plant and buildings .. .. .. 301 17 1 5,668 13 1 Balance: Net profit . . .. .. .. .. 595 19 10 i £6,159 12 11 £6,159 12 11 Wanganui Depot Trading Account for the Year ended 31st March, WlO. Dr. £ R. d. £ s. d. ! Cr. £ s. d. S, s. d. To Stocks on hand, 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. .. 1>93 16 sBy Sales of coal .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,836 17 2 Purchases, Point Elizabeth coal .. .. 0<971 18 8 Sales of firewood, coke, <fee. .. .. .. .. 829 17 11 Purchases, Seddonviile coal and briquettes .. 223 11 10 9,666 15 1 Purchases, firewood, coke, &c. .. .. .. .. 549 1 1 Stocks on hand, 31st March, 1910— 6,744 11 7 Coal .. .. .. .. .. .. 375 19 6 Haulage to depot .. . . .. ... 631 19 6 Firewood, coke, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 259 2 9 Gross profit .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,931 910 635 2 3 £10,301 17 4 £10,301 17 4

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Wanganui Depot Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1910 Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. To Wages .. .. .. 494 14 11 By Balance of Trading Account: .. . .. .. .. .. 1,931 910 Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. 344 10 o Balance: Loss .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 29 15 11 Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. 91 19 e> Interest and exchange .. .. .. .. -33 14 6 Advertising .. .. .. .. .. .. 939 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. .. 48 010 Telegrams and postages .. .. .. .. 97 0 Printing and stationery .. . . .. .. 18 13 2 Insurances .. .. .. .. .. .. 650 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. .. .. 412 10 Cartage .. .. .. . . .. .. ej7o 10 5 Sacks .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 18 11 Freights .. .. .. .. .. .. 82 16 9 General expenses .. .. .. .. .. 28 16 '2 Depreciation of plant and buildings .. .. .. 88 8 0 1,961 6 9 £1.961 5 9 £1,961 5 9 Dunedm Depot Trading Account for the Year ended 81st March, 1910. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. i Cr. £ s. d. £ 8. d. To Stocks on hand, 31st March, 1909 .. .. .. .. 980 010 By Sales of coal .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,665 911 Purchases, Point Elizabeth coal .. .. . .. 3,578 6 2 Sales of firewood, coke, &o. .. .. .. .. 87 17 6 Purchases, Seddonville coal and briquettes .. .. .. 3,581 17 0 10,753 7 5 Purchases, firewood, coke, &o .. .. .. .. 60 8 7 Stooks on hand, 31st March, 1910— 7,220 U 9 Coal .. .. .. .. .. .. 655 11 6 Wharfage .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,029- 3 5 Firewood, coke, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 42 9 3 Cartage to depot ............ 262 8 9 698 0 9 —— 1,291 12 2 Balance: Gross profit .. .. .. .. .. 1,959 3 5 £11,451 8 2 E11,451 8 2 Duneiin Depot Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1910. Dr. £ s. d. t s. d. Cr. £ s. d. To Wages .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 497 410 By Balanoe of trading account . .. .. .. .. . 1,959 3 5 Salaries .. .. .... . .. .. 446 2 6 Balance: Loss .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 320 19 1 Rents .. .. .. . . .. .. .. 200 0 0 Bates .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 480 Interest and exchange . . .. . . .. .. 21 16 0 Advertising .. .. .. .. .. .. 812 6 Repairs and maintenanci .. .. .. .. .. 18 14 3 Telegrams and postages ~ . .. .. .. 810 o Printing and stationery .. . . . . .. .814 o Insurances .. .. . .. .. .. 650 Travelling expenses .. .. .. . .. 912 9 Cartage .. .. . . .. .. .. .. 843 14 'J Sacks . . .. . . . .. .. .. 75 7 1 Freights.. .. .. .. .. .', .. 29 0 5 General expense!- .. .. .. .. . . .. 47 19 1 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. . .54 1 1 £2,280 2 6 £2,280 2 6

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Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure of the State Coal-mines Account for the Year ended list March, 1910. Receipts. i s. d £ s. d. Expenditure. * »• *■ S" »• <*• To Cash in hand and in Public Account at 31st By Point Elizabeth Colliery - March, 1909 .. .. .. .. 18,040 If 7 Railway-extension construction .. .... .. .. •■ d4.yu.> 4 3 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. iO.OW) 0 0 Property and development .. .. .. .. .. 1,175 11 10 Sales of coal, Point Elizabeth .. 180,553 4 7 Machinery, plant, and rolling-stock .. .. .. 1.870 811 Sales of coal and briquettes, Seddonville .. 55,330 5 0 Buildings .. .. .. .. .. ■• ■ 248 9 2 Sales of timber, stores. &c. .. .. 5.717 7 0 Cottages .. .. .. .. .. .. .. •■ 39 1 6 U Refunds, &c. .. .. .. .. 61 f> 2 Stores and materials .. .. .. .. .. .. . 11,049 14 8 J47,ti62 2 9 Wages .. .. . .. .. .. f>0.71116 4 Refund Railway Construction Account .. .. 61.790 19 3 Timber .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 7 Special rate .. .. .... .. .•■. ■ • , 4.456 14 6 No. 2 property and development .. .. .. .. . 12,098 4 2 Machinery, plant, and rolling-stock .. .. .. .. .. 0.969 2 8 Buildings 360 11 2 Timber 562 4 0 99.162 in 9 Seddonville Colliery— Property and development .. .. .. .. .. • 153 lf> 6 Machinery, plant, and rolline-stoek .. .. .. .. .. 544 5 Stores and materials .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1,535 1 8 Wages .. .. .. .. .. .. •• •• 17,688 11 9 Briquette plant .. .. .. .. .. .. ■ 125 19 3 Briquette stores and materials .. .. .. .. ■. 2,710 9 1 Wages 742 11 3 8 . -23,800 9 11 Hulks Working Account .. .. .. .. .. • • 2,363 16 7 Wellington depot, property .. .. .. .. . • 737 6 0 . working 7,830 13 2 Ohristcburch depot, property .. .. .. .. ■ ■ • 153 0 2 working 1.312 5 9 Wanganui depot, property .. .. .. .. ■35 0 0 , working .. .. .. .. ■ 1.846 8 3 Dunedin depot, property .. ... .. .. • ■ 212 15, ,0 . working . 1,792 10 6 19.283 15 5 Management and office salaries .. .. .. .. ■ 4,934 4 0 Rents 1.*40 6 8 Bates 61 3 1 Interest and exchange .. ... .. .. .. 3,738 19 1 Marine freights .. .'. .. .. .. ■ 70.569 11 8 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. .. .. • 386 17 0 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. •. ■ 371 19 1 Telegrams and postages .. .. .. .. .. ■ 313 17 '.' Repairs and maintenance . .. .. .. • • 2,311 2'l Railway haulage .. .. .. .. .. • ■• 34,611 0 8 Insurance .. .. .. .. • • •■ •• 223 8 0 Compensation for accidents and fund .. .. .. ■ ■■ 1,897 9 7 General expenses .. .. .. .. . • ■ ■ • ■ 525 14 4 Wharfage, &c : .. ■ 3.118 10 9 Refunds 54 13 8 Deposit contracts .. .. .. ■. • • ■ •20 0 0 Railway freights g ] Cash in hand and in Public Account at 31st Maroh, 191 C .. . iU,559 0 7 Less vouchers passed .. .. .. .. .. • 7,072 8 5 54,4-86 12 2 £357,500 "o" 7 £357,500 0 7

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL MINES —PLAN OF THE POINT ELIZABETH NO.1 COLLIBERY

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL MINES PLAN OF THE SEDDONVILLE STATE COLLIERY James Fletcher MIME Manager.