STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1927.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1927 Session I, C-02a

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1927. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1927.

Prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 184 of the Coal-mines Act, 1925.

The Superintendent, State Coal-mines, Greymouth, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington. Sir,— 27th April, 1927. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the working of the State coal-mines for the year ended 31st March, 1927. Liverpool Colliery. Coal-winning.—The gross total output of coal for the year was 151,179 tons 17 cwt., an increase of 43,902 tons 2 cwt. when compared with the figures of last year. After making allowance for stocks on hand at the beginning of the year and deducting mine consumption and waste, there remained for disposal 149,522 tons 9 cwt. 3 qr. ; which is accounted for as follows : —

The gross total output from this colliery since its inception amounts to 1,651,303 tons 19 cwt. Bays worked. —During the year this colliery worked on 215 days. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : Union holidays (agreement), 14 days ; delays to shipping, due to bad weather, bar conditions, &c., 22 days ; pay Saturdays, 26 days ; back Saturdays, 25 days ; slips on railway, 4 days ; explosion, Dobson Mine, 1 day ; strike re reduction of one hour through stoppage of fan at No. 2 mine, 5 days : total, 97 days. The days worked are 21§ more than those worked the previous year. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 347, made up as follows : Underground—Coal-hewers, 131 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 114. On the surface —71 men and 31 boys. In addition to those employed under the head of " Coal-winning " there were on an average 8 men and 1 boy employed on development work, making a total number for the colliery of 324 men and 32 boys.

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Screened. Unscreened. Small. Total. Tons cwt. qr. Tons ewt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons ewt. qr. Export .. .. 8,674 1 0 43,110 6 0 36,620 9 0 88,404. 16 0 Rail, Canterbury .. 15,229 18 3 21,780 3 2 3,885 5 0 40,895 7 1 Local sales ".. .. 6,425 9 2 2,024 14 1 3,988 3 3 12,438 7 2 Mine sales .. .. .. 30 0 0 .. 30 0 0 Sold to workmen .. .. 1,948 0 0 .. 1,948 0 0 Stock in bin .. .. .. 4,032 17 0 600 0 0 4,632 17 0 Stock on wharf .. .. 304 12 0 564 16 0 303 14 0 1,173 2 0 30,634 1 1 73,490 16 3 45,397 11 3 149,522 9 3 Used on works .. .. .. 5,134 18 0 .. 5,134 18 0 Waste .. .. .. .. 1,074 19 0 .. 1,074 19 0 Totals.. .. 30,634 1 1 79,700 13 3 45,397 11 3 155,732 6 3

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Payments. —The total payments made in connection with coal-winning for wages, stoics, nine timber, and compensation amounted to £93,780 Bs. 10d., an increase of £21,183 9s. lid., compared with the previous year. In addition to the amount expended on coal-winning, £2,120 17s. 9d. was expended on development work, which included the following : (a) Rebuilding the lower viaduct on the main haulage-road; (b) enlarging the change and bath house at the middle brake, also the building of a separate one for the boys ; (c) the building of workshops at the middle brake. Goal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £1 7s. 5d., and after making deduction for stores (explosives) the net return was £1 4s. 9d., an increase of Is. 4d. per day compared with the previous year. Daily Output.—The average daily mine output was 703 tons 3 cwt., an increase of 148 tons per day over the previous year. The coal-hewers' daily output works out to 5 tons 16 cwt., an increase of 1 cwt. compared with the figures for the previous year. Days worked by Coal-hewers. —The total number of days that could have been worked by coalhewers was 32,121 ; the number worked was 26,012 ; and the number lost, including those lost through sickness, was 6,109. Included" in the latter are 3,268 days that were lost owing to the miners refusing to work on back Saturdays. The loss in output during the year through delays to shipping, strikes, and the miners refusing to work on back Saturdays may be estimated at approximately 35,000 tons. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause during the year was £1,350 18s. This works out to a cost of 2-14 d. per ton. Underground Operations. —Operations underground have been carried out much on the same lines as those of the previous year—namely, the developing of the No. 2 mine, and the extraction of pillars from the Nos. 1, 3, and 3 extended mines. The two latter mines were closed last September and October respectively. At the No. 1 mine two seams are at present being worked, but in the course of a few months from date the lower one (Morgan) will be worked out—that is, of course, from the present entrance into that seam. The upper seam will probably last upwards of two years. Development work so far carried out at the No. 2 mine has been very satisfactory. At this mine three seams are worked —namely, the Morgan, Kimbell, and Anderson. In the Morgan seam the east and west levels are now in a distance of 16 chains respectively from the main haulage-road, and from these levels inclined headings in triplicate are being driven with a 5-chain barrier of coal between each set of headings. These headings will eventually connect with the present workings in the Morgan seam at the No. 1 mine. In the Kimbell seam the east level has been driven a distance of 19 chains from the main haulage-road, and the west level 14 chains, with inclined headings set off on the same principle as in the Morgan seam. With the exception of the south level in the Anderson seam, which had to be stopped owing to the intrusion of stone bands in the seam, all other places are in good order. Surface Work. —The plant and machinery in and about the colliery has been maintained in efficient working-order, and during the year the following new plant and buildings have been erected : — (a) The enlarging of the change and bath house at the middle brake in order to provide accommodation for the increased number of men at the No. 2 mine. This change and bath house is now one of the largest and most up-to-date in the Dominion, and is capable of accommodating over two hundred men. In addition, a separate one was also erected to accommodate the boys : this was deemed advisable from a moral standpoint. (b) The renewing of the viaduct on the main haulage-road. This viaduct, which is over 600 ft. in length, with an average height of 25 ft., was completely renewed with 93-lb.-per-yard steel rails, resting on concrete foundations. This work was rather difficult owing to the renewing having to be done without interfering with the output from the mine. This is now a substantial structure, and should last the life of the mine. (p) Completing the erection of the large fan at No. 2 mine. In my last report reference was made to this fan being partly erected. This work has now been completed in a substantial manner, and is giving every satisfaction. This fan is now producing on an average 90,000 cubic feet of air per minute, and under ordinary conditions should be capable of meeting all future requirements. (d) A permanent magazine for the storage of explosives and detonators was erected in ferroconcrete, and is also fitted with electrical heating-appliances. (e) Workshops comprising blacksmith, carpenter, electrical, and fitting shops were erected at the middle brake in order that the work could be concentrated. Screens.—ln order to make a special class of screened coal to meet the requirements of the Railway Department it was found necessary to make and install new double-deck vibrating-screens. These screens are giving entire satisfaction, and are capable of dealing with from 800 to 900 tons of coal per day. Housing.—ln the year 1924 a housing scheme was introduced by the Department, whereby miners could borrow from the State Coal Account up to £300 in order to enable them to build their own houses at Runanga. Although this offer has been available since 1924, it was not taken advantage of until this year. Up to the present time nine loans have been granted, ranging from £200 to £300. Two four-roomed cottages have already been completed and are occupied, and the owners are very well satisfied with them. Five others are also in the course of erection. The loan advanced under the building scheme is repaid at the rate of 3s. 4d. per week per £100 borrowed, and at this rate the principal and interest is paid off in twenty years. In addition to advancing money for building, the present occupiers of the Department's cottages at Runanga and Dunollie have had the opportunity of purchasing them. So far, one. tenant has purchased at Dunollie, and four at Runanga.

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Tree-plantation. —On the part of the State Coal-mine Reserve at Dunollie 45 acres were planted three years ago in trees, comprising Douglas firs, eucalyptus, and Pinus radiata. The former are a complete failure, and the eucalyptus also are not the success anticipated. The Pinus radiata appears to do better than the other two species, particularly on the elevated portions of the plantation. On the low-lying portion, which is also the largest part of the plantation, and on which the three species were planted, it would be safe to estimate that not more than 15 per cent, of the trees planted are growing. In view of the poor results so far obtained it is not advisable at present to consider the question of further planting. Tennis-courts and Croquet-lawn. —During the year a double tennis-court was laid down in asphalt, also the ground cleared and levelled for a croquet-lawn at Runanga. Although the Department had practically completed the double tennis-court, the club decided to raise it by another 3 in. This extra work is being undertaken by the club at its own expense. The croquet-lawn should be completed at an early date, and be available for playing on next summer. James Colliery. Goal-winning.—The gross total output for the year was 34,505 tons 1 cwt., an increase of 7,723 tons 8 cwt. compared with the previous year. After making allowances for stocks on hand at the beginning of the year, and deducting mine consumption and waste, there remained for disposal 32,557 tons 17 cwt. 1 qr., which is accounted for as follows : —

The gross total output from this colliery since its inception amounts to 119,034 tons 7 cwt. Days worked. —The mine during the year worked on 235J days, an increase of 27§ days compared with the previous year. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days are accounted for as follows : Union holidays (agreement), 14 days ; pay Saturdays, 26 days ; back Saturdays, 25 days ; fan strike (Liverpool), 4 days ; Dobson explosion, 1 day ; funeral (late F. Marshall), 1 day ; holidays not in agreement (Christmas), 3 days ; want of wagons, 1 day 4 hours ; want of orders, 1 day : total, 76 days 4 hours. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning the average number of persons employed was 67, made up as follows : Underground—Coal-hewers, 32 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 19. On the surface —13 men and 3 boys. In addition to those employed under the head of " coal-winning " there were, on an average, 9 men employed on development work, making a total for the colliery of 73 men and 3 boys. Payments. —The total payments made in connection with coal-winning, for wages, stores, minetimber, and compensation, amounted to £21,952 lis. Bd| an increase of £4,501 18s. 10d., compared with the previous year. In addition to the amount expended on coal-winning, £2,461 os. 4d. was expended on development work. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £1 Bs. 6-5 d., and after deducting stores (explosives) the net return was £1 2s. TB9d. The net return is practically the same as in the previous year. Days worked by Coal-hewers. —The total number of days that could have been worked by coalhewers was 8,689, the days worked were 7,299-|, and the number lost through sickness and various causes was 1,389|-. Daily Output. —The average daily nine output was 146 tons 10 cwt., as compared with 128 tons 18 cwt. for the previous year; and the daily average output per coal-hewer was 4 tons 15j cwt., being 5 cwt. less than last year. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause during the year was £348 15s. This works out to a cost of 2-42 d. per ton. Underground Development. —Work under this heading comprises the extending of the main headings, also the opening-up of small areas in the east and west sections, of the mine. The main headings were extended a distance of 9 chains during the year, and off these headings levels were driven in an easterly course. In the extension of the headings the seam has been somewhat variable in

Screened. Unscreened. Small. Slack. Total. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tods cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Export .. .. 10,622 5 0 781 4 0 201 4 0 4,959 1 0 16,563 14 0 Rail, Canterbury .. 8,973 17 3 106 10 2 151 12 0 63 14 0 9,295 14 1 Local sales .. .. 350 9 3 .80 2 0 170 4 2 2,741 6 3 3,342 3 0 Sold to workmen .. . . 450 0 0 .. .. 450 0 0 .Stock in bin .. .. 88 0 0 40 0 0 220 0 0 159 5 0 507 5 0 Stock on wharf .. 486 3 0 .. .. 406 14 0 892 17 0 Stock in dump .. .. .. .. 1,506 4 0 1,506 4 0 20,520 15 2 1,457 16 2 743 0 2 9,836 4 3 32,557 17 1 Used on works .. .. .. 3,814 0 0 .. 3,814 0 0 Waste .. .. .. 544 0 0 .. .. 544 0 0 Totals .. 20,520 15 2 2,001 16 2 4,557 0 2 9,836 4 3 36,915 17 1

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quality and thickness, the coal produced being of a much softer nature than that produced from the other sections. In the levels off the headings the seam improved comsiderably as they were advanced. In the east section a small area was opened up, and the coal produced therefrom was of excellent quality. Solid work in this section is now completed, and a commencement made to extract the pillars. Between the fault and the line of outcrops on the west side a small area was opened up. This area has been somewhat disappointing, for all winning-places had to be stopped owing to the seam thinning to an unworkable thickness, and also the intrusion of iron-pyrites in the seam. In the old dip section pillars are being extracted, and as the pillars are extracted the water will be allowed to rise in order to flood the goaf area and thus prevent heating, which would otherwise probably occur. Draining Adit. —With the object of reducing pumping-costs, also to provide free drainage for the water from the east, west, and dip sections, a drainage adit is now in the course of construction. When completed it will relieve three pumps which otherwise would be required during the life of the mine, also obviate the necessity of procuring another air-compressor. Boring. —In my last report reference was made to a borehole being drilled on the banks of the James Creek, with the object of proving whether workable seams existed at a reasonable depth below the present one now being worked. This hole was drilled to a depth of 1,010 ft. without passing through any seams of coal. Slack Coal. —One great drawback experienced from time to time in connection with this colliery is the difficulty of finding a profitable market for the amount of slack coal produced. For the screened coal there has always been a ready sale, but with the slack there are occasions when it has to be dumped in order to keep the mine working, also to enable the fulfilment of orders for screened coal. The piece of ground now used as a slack-dump is very convenient for dumping but not for reloading purposes. With a view of more economically dealing with the slack question arrangements are being made to level a piece of ground adjoining the colliery sidings, also to construct a siding, so that the railway-wagons may be taken into the dump. The loading of the slack into wagons will be carried out by mechanical means. General. Reviewing the work for the year, it will be seen there is a substantial increase in the output of coal from both collieries when compared with the previous year. The increased output at the Liverpool Colliery was 43,902 tons 2 cwt., and that of the James Colliery 7,723 tons 8 cwt., making a total of 51,625 tons 10 cwt. There is also a decided increase in the number of working-days and the miners average daily earnings at the Liverpool Colliery. The number of working-days was increased by 21f, and the miners daily earnings by Is. 4d. The days worked at the James Mine show an increase of 27f, but there is practically no difference in the miners' average daily earnings when compared with the figures of the previous year. The total amount paid in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine-timber, and compensation at the Liverpool Colliery was £93,780 Bs. 10d., and at the James Mine £21,952 lis. Bd., an increase of £21,183 9s. lid. and £4,501 18s. lOd. respectively over the previous year. A number of minor accidents have occurred during the year, also one of a serious character which resulted fatally. In connection with the latter a special report was forwarded. Accompanying are copies of the working-plans of the Liverpool and James Mine workings. In conclusion I wish to report that the officers in all branches have performed their duties in a most satisfactory manner, and I am also indebted to yourself for valuable assistance rendered in connection with the drafting of new working agreements for both collieries, also several other matters in connection with the mines. I have, &c., I. A. James, Superintendent. The Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington.

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES. Colliery Working Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1927.

Colliery Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1927.

Plant, Buildings, etc., on Hire Revenue Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1927.

Dr. j Liverpool. James. j Cr. Liverpool, j James. I . I I I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Stocks on hand, 1st April, 1926 4,814 0 9 064 9 2 By Sales of coal .. .. 196,710 16 4 43,287 Oil Coal-winning — Sales of stores, power, &c... 8,298 18 4 Wages .. .. 77,911 0 0 20,378 0 0 Stocks of coal on hand at Stores and materials'used 7,855 0 0 970 11 2 31st March, 1927, at mine, Railway tickets.. .. 765 5 4 .. wharf, and afloat .. 5,280 10 6 1,083 1 2 Subsidized bus fares, &c. .. 263 13 0 Stores sales (at cost) .. 7,268 3 3 Special trains .. .. 745 18 9 Coal purchased .. 176 2 0 194 11 1 Special rato .. .. 1,018 14 9 182 19 0 Royalty .. .. .. 365 18 0 100,554 4 10 23,020 1 5 Gross profit—To Profit and Loss Account .. .. 109,736 0 4 21,350 0 8 £210,290 5 2 £44,370 2 1 £210,290 5 2 £44,370 2 1

Dr. Liverpool. James. Cr. Liverpool. James. £ s. d. £ s. d. | £ s. d. £ s. d. To Salaries .. .. .. 3,159 12 1 637 2 6 , By Gross profit at mine .. 109.736 0 4 21.350 0 8 Rent .. .. .. .. 16 6 10 Rents .. .. .. 579 4 7 Interest .. .. .. 4,530 1 8 1,550 12 10 I Royalty on timber .. .. II 13 6 Travelling-expenses .. 2114 0 23 13 6 Net loss —Transferred to Printing and stationery .. 266 18 1 65 3 5 General Profit and Loss Repairs and maintenance .. 6,190 18 4 385 3 9 Account ' .. .. .. 305 9 8 Telegrams and postages .. 170 5 5 34 19 9 Railway haulage .. .. .14,624 4 9 2,601 16 8 Insurance .. .. 3,359 12 8 799 12 3 Coal-minors' Relief Fund .. 297 8 11 60 16 7 General expenses .. .. 649 0 8 84 19 7 Marine freight .. .. 44,539 4 10 12,345 19 8 Audit fees .. .. 61 15 4 13 4 8 Wharfage .. .. 3,056 4 3 548 17 0 Superannuation Fund subsidy 80 3 0 19 18 4 Stores adjustment and losses 187 6 1 Depreciation—Mine buildings, plant, and machinery .. 9,971 19 8 ! 2,478 16 6 91,355 19 9 Net profit—Transferred to General Profit and Loss Account .. .. 18,959 5 2 £110,315 4 11 £21,667 3 10 £110,315 4 11 £21,667 3 10

Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. To Interest .. .. .. 164 IS 11 By Hire of plant, buildings, &c. .. .. 528 5 6 Depreciation .. .. .. 340 14 fi 514 13 5 Net revenue—Transferred to General Profit and Loss Account .. .. 13 12 1 £528 5 6 £528 5 6

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Depot Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1927.

Depot Trading Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1927.

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Dr. Wellington. j Ghristch i;kch. | Wangancti. j Cr. j Wellington. ; Chkistchdrch. Wanganct. . £ s. d. | £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. j £ s. d. £ s. d. To Stocks oil hand, 1st April, 1926 .. 2,937 13 11 4,032 16 2 874 12 10 Bv Sales of coal .. .. .. 107,189 0 . 2 71,891 2 4 42,758 7 8 Purchases of coal .. .. .. 95,961 11 2 : 40,551 11 3 40,337 12 3 Sales of coke, wood, &c. .. .. 4,577 6 2 1,240 16 5 780 12 5 Purchases of firewood, coke, &c. .. 4,063 19 4 ! 1,187 16 3 437 10 9 Stocks on hand at 31st March, 1927 — Wharfage .. .. .. 991 3 0 .. .. Coal .. .. .. .. 1,876 4 2 I 5,802 7 3 328 18 11 Haulage to depot .. .. .. 819 4 .11 27,131 4 1 262 1 11 Firewood, coke, &c. .. .. 471 6 0 ! 753 15 9 281 12 4 Wages —Discharging .. .. 195 9 0 255 7 4 32 18 11 104,969 1 4 73,158 15 1 41,944 16 8 Gross profit— To Profit and Loss 9,144 15 2 6,529 6 8 2,204 14 8 Account £114,113 16 6 £79,688 1 9 £44.149 11 4 £114,113 16 6 £79,688 1 9 £44,149 11 4

Dr. Wellington. Chkistchukch. Wanganui. Cr. Wellington. I Cheistchurch. Wanganci. uj ] II _ . I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Wages .. .. .. 1,515 5 6 1,163 2 7 400 7 1 By Gross profit from Trading Account.. 9,144 15 2 0,529 6 S 2,204 14 8 Salaries .. .. .. .. 1,467 10 7 932 7 4 464 2 2 ! Net loss —To General Profit and Loss 946 0 6 Rents .. .. .. .. 1.726 6 5 139 16 4 201 0 0 Account Interest ., .. .. .. 209 5 10 118 13 0 47 3 4 Travelling expenses and allowances .. 54 2 9 47 6 0 32 10 1 Repairs and maintenance .. .. 473 8 9 205 10 1 78 13 6 Postages and telegrams .. .. 72 11 8 50 7 5 40 14 0 Printing and stationery .. .. 118 8 10 76 12 6 28 17 10 Insurances .. .. .. 119 18 9 22 4 3 28 10 11 Cartage .. .. .. .. 3,192 9 1 1,507 11 0 333 3 11 Sacks .. .. .. .. 151 0 7 112 6 3 10 4 3 Freights .. .. .. .. 95 8 3 28 5 0 18 7 3 General expenses .. .. .. j 228 6 4! 99 14 2 27 17 8 Audit fees .. .. .. 46 11 6 29 0 6 30 12 0 Superannuation Fund subsidy .. 22 1 9 19 9 11 11 10 3 Reserve for bad debts ... 50 0 0 90 0 0 0 12 0 Depreciation .. .. . . 547 19 1 335 II 4 147 4 8 4.977 17 8 1,901 10 11 Net profit —To General Profit and Loss .. 1,551 9 0 303 3 9 Account 1 I £10,090 15 8 £6,529 6 8 £2,204 14 8 ■ £10,090 15 8 £6,529 6 8 £2,204 14 8

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Statement of Colliery Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1927.

Liverpool. James. i Macdonald. Totals. | • ! I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Development and Property Account — Balance at 31st March, 1926 .. .. .. .. .. .. 69,329 6 8 30,255 14 11 73,968 16 1 Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,925 12 6 2,383 5 7 3,009 13 7 71,254 19 2 32,639 0 6 76,978 9 8 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,225 5 0 1.632 3 8 66,029 14 2 31,006 16 10 j 76,978 9 8 174,015 0 8 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock —• Balance at 31st March, 1926 .. .. .. .. .. .. 34,147 0 2 10,828 7 11 Less transferred to plant, buildings, &c., on hire .. .. .. 546 13 7 3,842 7 5 33,600 6 7 ' 6,986 0 6 .. Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,972 17 5 458 12 5 j 36,573 4 0 7,444 12 11 I Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,732 5 1 759 19 4 .. 32,840 18 11 6,684 13 7 Less provisionally written off .. .. .. .. .. 87 10 0 2 16 6 32,753 8 11 : 6,681 17 1 .. 39,435 6 0 Buildings at mine — Balance at 31st March, 1926 .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,937 13 6 1,190 12 3 479 17 3 Less transferred to plant, buildings, &c., on hire ...... 64 15 0 3,872 18 6 1,190 12 3 479 17 3 Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 738 17 5 91 8 0 4,611 15 11 1,282 0 3 479 17 3 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 468 11 6 83 17 0 4,143 4 5 1 1,198 3 3 479 17 3 5,821 4 11 Cottages at mine — Balance at 31st March, 1926 .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,333 17 1 6 2 0 2,070 14 4 Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 125 4 0 5,459 1 1 6 2 0 2,070 14 4 Less sales and recoveries during the year .. .. .. .. 700 0 0 .. j 54 12 2 j 4,759 1 1 6 2 0 j 2,016 2 2 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 545 18 1 ; 4,213 3 0 i — 6 2 0 2,016 2 2 6,235 7 2 Plantation at mine — Balance at 31st March, 1926 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,389 1 11 .. .. .. 910 5 5 2,299 7 4 Preliminary expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,103 8 6 .. .. 1,103 8 6 Coal (Stock on hand at mine, wharf, and afloat) .. .. .. .. 5,303 17 11 1,218 8 7 Less provisionally written off .. .. .. .. .. .. 23 7 5 135 7 5 5,280 10 6 1,083 1 2 — .. 6,363 11 8 Stores (stock on hand) .. .. ., ,. .. .. .. g 986 10 2 .. I Less provisionally written off .. .. .. .. .. .. '214 11 3 1 6,771 18 11 i .. — .. 6,771 18 11 — ; £120,581 1 10 £41,079 8 10 £80,384 14 6 £242,045 5 2

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Statement of Depot Property Accounts.

Wellington. Chkistchtjrch. Wanagnui. Totals. Depot Property Account— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at 1st April, 1926 .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,658 12 1 j 3,533 18 1 1,312 18 8 Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,478 18 10 347 4 5 8 16 9 10,137 10 11 3,881 2 6 1,321 15 5 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 485 14 4 335 0 10 143 15 S | 9,651 16 7 3,546 1 8 1,177 19 9 Less provisionally written off .. .. .. .. .. 62 4 9 18 17 8 3 9 0 | 9,589 11 10 3,527 4 0 — 1,174 10 9 14,291 6 7 Stocks and stores on hand .. .. .. .. .. .. 2.668 16 0 7,623 19 4 712 12 8 Less provisionally written off .. .. .. .. .. 149 2 11 967 11 4 62 5 0 2,519 13 1 ; 6,656 8 0 650 7 8 9,826 8 9 £12,109 4 11 £10,183 12 0 £1,824 18 5 £24,117 15 4

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General Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1927. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. I Cr. £ s. d. .£ s. d. To Net loss—• j By Net profit— James Colliery.. .. 305 9 8 j Liverpool Colliery .. 18,959 5 2 Wellington Depot .. 946 0 6 { Christchurch Depot .. 1,551 9 0 ——— 1,251 10 2 j Wanganui Depot .. 303 3 9 Balance —Profit for year, carried down 22,669 7 9 j Net recoveries—■ Seddonville Colliery .. 31 5 9 | Point Elizabeth Colliery 1,369 0 0 Net revenue from hire of plant, buildings, &c... 13 12 1 ——22,227 15 9 Interest on investments .. .. 1,693 2 2 £23,920 17 11 £23,920 17 11 — | ~ — | £ s. d. £ s. d. To Sinking Fund Account for redemption By Balance—Profit for year 1926-27 .. 22,669 7 9 of loan capital .. .. .. 4,552 0 5 Balance —-Net profit for year .. 18,117 7 4 £22,669 7 9 | £22,669 7 9 I Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1927. Liabilities. £ s. d. £ s. d. Assets. £ s. d. £ s. d. Loan under Coal-mines Act, 1908 150,000 0 0 ; Collieries— Loan under Coal-mines Act, 1908, Development and Property Acand Appropriation Act, 1912 .. 25,000 0 0 counts .. .. .. 174,015 0 8 New Zealand Consolidated In- Machinery, plant, ropes, and scribed Stock .. .. 52,601 0 7 rolling-stock .. .. 39,435 6 0 227,601 0 7 Buildings at mines .. .. 5,821 411 Accrued interest on loan capital .. .. 3,8111311 Cottages at mines .'. .. 6,235 7 2 Reserves — Plantations at mines .. 2,299 7 4 General Reserve .. .. 63,854 15 5 Preliminary expenses (James Bad Debts Reserve .. .. 599 8 4 Colliery) .. .. .. 1,103 8 6 Accident Insurance Reserve .. 2,994 510 Coal stocks (bins, wharf, and —— 67,448 9 7 afloat) .. .. .. 6,363 11 8 Sundry creditors — Stores on hand .. .. 6,771 18 11 Liverpool Colliery .. .. 11,618 15 4 —— James Colliery .. .. 4,042 13 9 242,045 5 2 Wellington Depot .. .. 582 10 7 Plant, buildings, &c., on hire .. 4,104 I 6 Christchurch Depot .. .. 4,693 4 3 — 246,149 6 8 Wanganui Depot .. .. 239 8 8 Depots— 21,176 12 7 Property Accounts .. 14,291 6 7 Deposits on contracts .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 Stocks and stores on hand .. 9,826 8 9 Unclaimed wages, &c., in Suspense .. 3 18 6 —— 24,117 15 4 Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. 55,105 610 Prospecting on State Coal Reserve .. 398 810 General Profit and Loss Account—■ Housing advances to workmen .. 148 0 0 Net profit for year .. .. .. 18,117 7 4 Interest accrued due .. 0 16 5 — 148 16 5 Investments (ordinary).. .. 24,300 0 0 Interest accrued due .. .. 276 11 6 — 24,576 11 6 Sundry debtors — Liverpool Colliery .. .. 4,389 18 4 James Colliery .. .. 306 14 1 Wellington Depot .. .. 7,411 12 10 Christchurch Depot .. .. 4,486 18 7 Wanganui Depot .. .. 16,626 1 6 33,221 5 4 Less provisionally written off 19 1 1 33,202 4 3 Sinking Fund investments .. .. 55,105 6 10 Cash in hand and in Public Account .. 10,565 19 6 £394,264 9 4 £394,264 9 4 State Coal-mines Office, Wellington, 18th August, 1927. G. Jas. Anderson, A. W. Gyles, Accountant. Minister of Mines. I hereby certify that the attached Working and Profit and Loss Accounts of Depots and Collieries, General Profit and Loss Account, Statement of Receipts and Payments, and Balance-sheet have been duly examined and compared with the relative books and documents submitted for audit, and correctly state the position as disclosed thereby, except tliat in the opinion of the Audit Office interest on capital expenditure on the unopened Mac Donald Colliery should be charged to General Profit and Loss Account instead of being capitalized, as development was sufficiently completed several years ago. —J. H. Fowler, Deputy Controller and Auditor-General.

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Statement of Receipts and Payments fob the Year ended 31st March, 1927. Receipts. Payments. To Cash in hand and in £ s. d. £ s. d. By James Colliery— £ a. d. £ s. d. Public Account at Property and development .. 2,061 15 3 31st March, 1926 .. .. 2,114 8 7 Machinery, plant, and rolling-stock .. 34 13 8 Proceeds sale of coal, Buildings .. .. .. 46 18 9 &c. 300,65-5 4 11 Wages .. .. .. .. 19,815 0 7 Recoveries, refunds,&c. 2,315 1 8 Special rate .. .. .. 156 13 3 Forfeited deposit .. 10 0 0 Coal purchased .. . . .. 178 1 8 302,980 6 7 Subsidized bus-fares .. .. 259 13 0 Contracts—Deposits .. 20 0 0 22,552 16 2 Unclaimed wages, &c., Liverpool Colliery— rebanked .. .. 114 0 Property and development .. 1,922 15 9 Interest .. .. .. 879 3 7 Machinery, plant, and rolling-stock .. 445 7 9 Investments realized .. 13,500 0 0 Buildings" .. .. .. 109 16 10 Dishonoured cheques Cottages .. .. .. 85 0 0 recredited .. .. 28 15 6 Stores and materials .. .. 21,408 4 9 Repayment of housing Wages .. .. .. .. 75,827 19 8 loans .. .. .. 2 0 0 Special rate .. .. .. 952 12 6 Railway tickets .. .. .. 1,987 9 9 Special trains . . .. .. 946 17 6 Coal purchased .. . . .. 172 7 10 103,858 12 4 Mac Donald Colliery— Property and development .. 3 10 0 Machinery, plant, and rolling-stock .. 0 15 0 Cottages .. .. .. 4 19 0 — 9 4 0 Prospecthig on State Coal Reserve .. .. 226 810 Seddonville Colliery Account .. .. 76 8 10 Wellington Depot Account .. .. 22,713 0 4 Christchurch Depot Account.. .. 31,205 8 3 Wanganui Depot Account .. .. 3,822 19 0 Coal purchased on account of depots (Suspense Account) .. .. 254 II 10 — 57,995 19 5 ! Management and office salaries .. 6,048 13 10 Interest .. .. .. .. 9,176 19 2 Travelling-expenses.. .. .. 229 13 5 Printing and stationery .. .. 338 6 2 Repairs and maintenance .. .. 3,958 8 2 Wharfage.. .. .. .. 3,329 8 0 Railway haulage .. .. .. 16,036 011 Marine freights .. .. .. 55,392 19 10 Postages and telegrams .. .. 203 10 7 Insurances .. .. .. 236 2 2 Rents .. .. .. .. 150 0 6 Compensation .. .. .. 3,248 9 8 Coal-miners' Relief Fund .. .. 350 15 7 General expenses .. .. .. 575 15 3 Investments—general .. .. 20,300 0 0 Sinking fund instalment .. .. 4,552 0 5 Audit fees.. .. .. .. 75 0 0 Contracts—Refunds .. .. 10 0 0 Cheques dishonoured .. .. 28 15 6 — 124,240 19 2 i Cash in hand and in Public Account at 31st March, 1927.. .. .. .. 10,565 19 6 £319,526 8 3 , £319,526 8 3

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Table showing the Position of the State Coal-mines Account from Inception to 31st March, 1927.

Tut'ii r'initnl I Total Amount oi Fixed Assets ; ] J Liabilities Name of Works. J ...,,,,,,,1;,' , j Depreciation I as per j Net Profits. | Net Losses. i as per 1 I written ofl. jBalance-sheet, 1927.; j j Balance-sheet, 1927. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Point Elizabeth Colliery .. 98,210 9 0 Less sales and loss by fire .. 2,291. 0 11 95,919 2 1 95.919 2 1 .. 145,555 16 11 Liverpool Colliery .. .. 285,048 13 9 j Less sales and loss by fire .. 780 0 0 284,268 13 9 175,740 1 4 j 108,528 12 5 53,941 5 11 .. 11,618 15 4 Seddonville Colliery .. 38,243 2 5 Less sales .. .. 548 17 0 37,694 5 5 37,694 5 3 .. .. 37,896 15 10) Briquette-works property .. 16,135 2 6 Less sales of plant .. 2,066 5 0 14,068 17 6: 14,068 17 6 .. .. 22,660 18 10 I | Prospecting on State Coal 398 8 10 .. 398 8 10 .. .. ! Reserve Plant, buildings, &e., on hire.. 4,453 16 0 349 14 6 4,104 1 6 13 12 1 ™ ! i 'Charming Creek prospecting .. 5,956 18 6 5,956 18 6 .. .. 5,954 11 8 James Colliery .. .. 53,844 1 1 14,951 111 38,892 19 2 .. 5,071 17 2 4,042 13 9 MacDonald Colliery .. 83.244 5 10 2,859 11 4 80,384 14 6 .. 2,859 11 4 Wellington Depot property .. 16,391 19 2 Less sales .. .. 443 2 8 15,948 16 8 6,359 4 10 9,589 11 10 .. 6,098 15 2 582 10 7 Christchurch Depot property 10,186 2 9 Less sales a.nd loss on horses 238 5 0 9,947 17 9 6,420 13 9 ; 3,527 4 0 7,358 2 4 .. 4,693 4 3 Wanganui Depot property .. 3.692 2 7 Less sales and loss on horses 167 4 5 3,524 18 2 2,350 7 5 1,174 10 9 .. 331 2 0 239 8 8 Dunedin Depot property .. 2,023 3 7 Less sale of plant .. 641 10 0 1,381 13 7 1,381 13 7 .. .. 4,248 3 5 Hulks property ., .. 4,033 15 5 Less sales .. .. 1,948 17 0 2,084 18 5 2,08-1 18 5 .. 1,786 12 11 •Office furniture .. .. 189 13 9 Less sales .... 17 5 0 | 172 8 9 172 8 9 .. .. 172 8 9 Grand total .. 622,051 15 2 Less'losses and sales 9,142 12 10 612,909 2 4 366,308 19 4 246,600 3 0 Interest on investments .. .. .. .. 8,956 18 3 Discounts .. .. .. . . .. .. 13 2 9 ■Cash lost (highway robbery) .. .. .. .. .. 89 0 I Totals, profit and loss .. .. .. .. 217,625 11 2 85,383 4 3 Balance, profits over losses .. .. .. .. .. 132,242 6 11 Stocks on hand less provision- .. 23,149 5 5 ally written off Investments (ordinary) .. .. .. 24,300 0 0 Interest on investments accrued .. .. 276 11 6 ■■ •• j Sinking Fund investments .. .. .. 55,105 6 10 -• ' Preliminary expenses .. .. .. 1,103 8 6 Sundry debtors .. .. .. .. 33,202 4 3 Cash on hand .. .. .. .. 10,565 19 6 Housing advances to workmen .. .. 148 16 5 and accrued interest

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Ill I | Total Amount of Fixed Assets Liabilities Name of Works , Depreciation I as per Net Profits. ! Net Losses. as per P e. written off. Balance-sheet, 1927. Balance-sheet, 1927. t i I I ! i f s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Debentures and Loan Account .. .. .. .. .. 227,601 0 7 Bad-debts Reserve .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 599 8 4 Accrued interest payable .. .. .. .. •• .. 3,811 13 11 Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 55,105 6 10 General Reserve .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 63,854 15 5 General Profit and Loss Account .. .. .. .. . • 18,304 13 5 Deposits on contracts .. .. . . .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 Unclaimed wages, &c., in Sua- .. .. .. .. . , 3 18 6 pense Accident Insurance Reserve .. ., .. .. .. .. 2,994 5 10 394,451 15 5 217,625 11 2 217,625 11 2 394,451 15 5