STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1932.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1932 Session I-II, C-02a

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1932. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1932.

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. g IE _ 12th April, 1932. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the workings of the State Coal-mines for the year ended 31st March. 1932. Liverpool Colliery. Coal-winning.— -The gross total output for the year was 120,560 tons 18 cwt., a reduction of 10,541 tons 13 cwt. when compared with the figures of last year. After making allowances for stocks on hand at the beginning of the year and deducting mine consumption and waste, there remained for disposal 117,604 tons 8 cwt., which is accounted for as follows : —

The gross total output from this colliery since its inception amounts to 2,317,403 tons 14 cwt. Days worked.— During the year the colliery worked on 172 days. The possible working-days, excluding union holidays and pay Saturdays, were "279. The difference between those worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : Lack of orders, 65 ; dispute between Miners' and Engine-drivers' unions, 10; stop-work meeting, 1; demonstration at Blackball, 1; stop-work meeting over tribute mining, 1 ; stoppage over reduction in wages, 2 ; heavy rainfall, 1 ; back Saturdays, 26 : total, 107. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 356, made up as follows : Underground—Coal-hewers, 118 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 138. On the surface—7o men and 30 boys. In addition to the above, an average of 5 men were employed on development work. Expenditure— -The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, minetimber, and compensation, together with subsidies on railway tickets and cost of fuel used on works, amounted to £88,330 16s. lid., as compared with £102,470 17s. 4d. for the previous year. -In addition, £3,574 10s. was expended on development work, comprising the drainage-adit, concrete wall at the bins, and drill-store at Dunollie.

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Screened. Unscreened. Small. Total. I Tons owt. qr. Tons owt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons owt. qr. Export .. .. 11,241 6 0 ' 24,031 7 0 29,127 15 0 64,400 8 0 Rail to Canterbury .. 10,334 11 3 9,460 11 0 17,756 10 0 37,55112 3 Local sales .. .'. 5,395 4 3 535 3 0 . 2,999 12 3 8,930 0 2 Mine sales .. .. .. 17 0 0 .. 17 0 0 Sales to workmen and free .. 1,978 8 0 .. 1,978 8 0 issues Stock in bin .. .. .. 3,877 11 3 400 0 0 4,277 11 3 Stock on wharf .. .. 206 16 0 57 16 0 184 15 0 449 7 0 27,177 18 2 39,957 16 3 50,468 12 3 117,604 8 0 Used on works .. .. .. 5,016 0 0 .. 5,016 0 0 Waste .. .. . • 984 18 0 .. 984 18 0 Totals.. .. 27,177 18 2 45,958 14 3 50,468 12 3 123,605 6 0

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Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings. —The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £1 10s. Bd., and after making deductions for stores (explosives) the net return was £1 7s. lid., a reduction of Is. sd. per day when compared with the figures for the previous year. Daily Output. —The average daily mine-output was 701 tons, and the coal-hewers' average daily output 6 tons 8 cwt., as compared with 645 tons and 5 tons 19 cwt. for the previous year. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid during the year under the minimum-wage clause was £99 10s. lid. This works out to a cost of 0-2 d. per ton. Accidents. —During the year there were several minor accidents, but none of a serious nature. The payments made at the colliery under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act amounted to £2,860 Is. Bd., as compared with £2,504 Bs. Bd. for the previous year. On the output produced this works out to a cost of 5-69 d. per ton, an increase of 1-lld. per ton when compared with the figures for the previous year. Underground Workings. —The bulk of the output during the year was obtained from solid workings in the course of being opened up in the Morgan Seam, Kimbell east level, and the Anderson Dip Section at the No. 2 Mine ; the balance being obtained from pillar-extraction at the No. 1 Mine, also from the rise workings in the Kimbell East and West Sections of the No. 2 Mine. Coal-winning operations at the No. 1 Mine were abandoned during the last month of the year, as the area became so limited that it did not warrant further working. The plant has been removed from within the mine, and arrangements made for dismantling the hydraulic brake, also the plant and rails from the haulage road leading up to the No. 1 Mine from the middle brake. In the No. 2 Mine development work comprised the following : (a) The extending of the workings in the Kimbell East Level Section ; (b) the developing of workings in the Anderson Dip Section ; and (c) the extending of the rise workings in the Morgan Seam towards the old workings at the No. 1 Mine. The development places in the Kimbell East Level Section were continuously worked during the year. The main-level face is now in a distance of 50 chains from the main haulage road, and is approaching, a large fault known as the Davey Creek fault. As the workings approach this fault the seam gradually thins, and generally becomes intersected with dirt bands to such an extent as to render it unworkable. From surface examinations of the locality on the eastern side of the No. 2 Mine workings it was found that a very large area was affected by the Davey Creek fault. The area affected is so wide that it would not warrant further prospecting in an easterly direction once the faulted zone was reached. The Anderson Section is a dip section worked off the Kimbell East Level. In the development of this section the seam has been somewhat variable in thickness and gradient. During the course of driving the east level the seam became intersected with stone bands and eventually divided it into two parts. The upper portion of the split was driven on for a time, but eventually thinned to an unworkable thickness. The lower portion was later driven on, and it is pleasing to report there is now upwards of 9 ft. of fairly clean coal in the level. From the east level two dip headings are in course of being driven. The No. 1 heading is down a distance of 9 chains, and appears to be entering the stony belt which cuts across the Anderson old section. The No. 2 heading, which so far has only been driven a distance of 3 chains, will eventually connect with the same stony belt as the former heading. ' Morgan Seam. —The main east level had to be stopped during the year owing to the seam becoming so intersected with dirt bands that the coal could not be mined and filled in a clean and marketable condition. Through the east level being stopped in dirty coal and the west level stopped at the Tararu Creek fault, development work is now confined to the extending of the workings in a northerly direction towards the old workings at the No. 1 Mine. To protect the No. 2 Mine from water breaking through from the old workings at the No. 1 Mine, a barrier of coal 2 chains in width is being left between these mines. Some of the workings in the west section have reached the barrier, and a commencement made to extract some of the pillars below it. Stone-dusting. —Work under this head has been regularly carried out, and during the year 58 tons of stone dust was used. The number of samples analysed from the various zones at this colliery was 391. In addition to the latter, seventy-five samples were analysed from co-operative mines. Development Work. —During the year a drainage adit 6 ft. high by 5 ft. wide and 23 chains in length was constructed from near the entrance of the No. 2 Mine to a point inbye on the main haulage road. From the point where the adit connected with the haulage road a water-channel 3 ft. by 2 ft. is being constructed on the left-hand side of the haulage road, and will be extended to what is known as the Morgan Seam junction. Overlying the No. 2 Mine workings there are several creeks, and once pillar-extraction is in full operation it is only natural to expect that the surface will be damaged, and thus cause water to percolate through the broken strata into the mine. It is in anticipation of extra water that this provision is being made. Plant and Machinery. —The whole of the plant, machinery, and buildings have been maintained in good order and condition, and during the year the following new plant and buildings have been erected : (a) An endless-rope haulage driven by compressed air in the Kimbell east level; (b) a com-pressed-air-driven winch in the Anderson Section ; (c) a Bellis Morcomb lighting-set transferred from the James Mine and installed in the Middle Brake Power house ; (d) addition to the lamp-room at the middle brake by the erection of a concrete building ; (e) a small new concrete bathhouse near the storage-bin ; (/) the building of a reinforced-concrete wall 150 ft. in length, 8 ft. high, and 12 in. thick to protect the embankment overlooking the main coal-storage bin. Landslip. —During the latter part of the year a large slip occurred on the banks of the Seven Mile Creek near the middle brake, which destroyed several chains of the track, including one of the bridges leading to Upper Rewanui Township. In addition to destroying the track, about 4 chains of the hydraulic pipe-line leading to the bins was buried beneath the debris, and a portion of the transmissionline was also carried away. The pipe-line, which was previously laid along the banks of the Seven Mile Creek has been lifted and relaid through the gorge tunnel. A channel has been cut through the slip of sufficient dimensions to carry the ordinary flow of water ; but, until a flood occurs and the ultimate course of the creek is known, nothing can be done in the meantime regarding the formation of a new track.

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Exploratory Work : In my previous report reference was made to the work that had been carried out on the State Coal Reserve in tracing seams Nos. 1, 2, and 3 in Blocks A and B on the south side of the Ten Mile Creek. During the early part of the year operations were confined to tracing the third and fourth seams in Block B, also a seam in Block C. Some prospecting work was also carried out m the valley of the Nine Mile Creek. Latterly work has been concentrated on boring operations in Block A. The third seam in Block B, which is situated about 140 ft. below No. 2 seam, varies m thickness from 5 ft. to 8 ft. It has been traced for a distance of 15 chains in an easterly direction from Wafer's Spur ; unfortunately, it is unworkable owing to it being intersected with bands of stone. The fourth seam, which is situated 115 ft. below No. 3 seam, has also been traced a distance of approximately 15 chains in an easterly direction from Wafer's Spur. This is a good workable seam, the thickness varying from 6 ft. to 7 ft. . Block C : In the cliffs on the south side of Bishop Creek an outcrop of clean coal 14 tt. m thickness has been traced for a distance of 22 chains. This seam is probably the continuation in a north-easterly direction of the No. 1 seam in Blocks A and B, but is cut off from the latter by a fault which runs in a northerly direction from the vicinity of Trig. XY. Nine Mile Creek : On the eastern side of the point where the Wafer's Spur fault crosses the Nine Mile Creek a seam of coal 10 ft. in thickness was located. This seam was traced up the stream for a distance of 9 chains, but in this distance it was so split up with stone bands as to render it unworkable. Boring in Block A : In this block three workable seams were traced on the south side of the valley of the Ten Mile Creek between Wafer's Spur and Armstrong's lease for distances varying from 20 chains to 26 chains, the seams having a south-westerly dip of approximately 1 in 4 towards the valley of the Nine Mile Creek. Between the line of outcrops on the south side of the Ten Mile Creek and the valley of the Nine Mile Creek the distance is approximately 40 chains, and boring operations are now being carried out in a systematic manner to prove the extent and thickness of the seams to the dip m this block. Up to date three holes have been drilled, and preparations are now being made for the drilling of the fourth. The approximate positions, together with the results obtained from the three holes completed, are as follows : — . , . . , , Bore No. 1 : This hole is situated about 10 chains east of the fault adjoining Armstrong s lease and 8 chains south from the line of outcrops. This hole was drilled to a depth of 580 ft., but failed to prove workable coal. The seams, although unworkable through being split up with stone bands, were passed through in approximately their correct horizon. On the east side of Armstrong's lease the seams in the cliff-face are split up with stone bands, and in all probability this same trouble extends as far as No. 1 hole, thus accounting for the unworkable coal. ' ; . Bore No. 2 : This hole is situated 10 chains east of No. 1 hole and 8 chains south from the line of outcrops. This hole, which was drilled to a depth of 470 ft., passed through Nos. 1 and 2 seams, their thicknesses being 17 ft. and 15 ft. respectively. _ _ Bore No. 3 : This hole is situated on the banks of Griffith's Creek and 13 chains south of Bore No. 1. This hole was drilled to a depth of 468 ft., passing through Nos. 1 and 2 seams, their thickness being 18 ft. and 26 ft. respectively. It is difficult at present to estimate the number of holes yet to be drilled to prove Block A, as this is entirely dependent upon the results obtained as the work proceeds. _ Work in connection woth boring operations on this field is difficult owing to the surface being densely wooded and in many places precipitous, necessitating the constructing of aerial ropeways for the transporting of the drilling-plant. James Colliery. Coal-winning.— -The gross total output for the year was 38,018 tons 5 cwt., a reduction of 4 372 tons 16 cwt. when compared with the figures of last year. After making allowances for stocks on hand at the beginning of the year, together with coal purchased and deducting mine consumption and waste, there remained for disposal 38,340 tons 1 cwt. 2 qr., which is accounted for as follows :—

The gross total output from this colliery since its inception amounts to 323,857. tons 15 cwt. Days worked.—The mine during the period worked on 202 days, being 36| days less than the previous year. The possible working-days, excluding union holidays and pay Saturdays, were 279 The difference between those worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : Lack

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Screened. SmalL SUck - Tons cwt. qr. Tons ewt. qr. ' Tons owt. qr. Tons owt. qr. Tons owt. qr. Export .. 13,187 19 0 896 2 0 52 9 0 6,169 17 0 20,306 7 0 Rail to Canterbury ..I 8,788 19 1 818 15 2 : 957 18 1 21 7 0 10,587 0 0 Local sales .... 340 10 1 .. 6 2 3 5,837 14 0 6,184 7 0 Mine sales .. .. 10 0 72 10 0 2 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 Sold to workmen and .. 591 11 0 j .. •• 591 11 0 free issues „ „_„ „ _ Stock in bin .. .. 119 14 0 30 0 0 100 0 0 106 12 2 356 6 2 Stock on wharf . . . • ■ • • • • • . <• " Stock in dump ..! .. •• ; __ 226 0 0 226 0 0 l2~438~iri 2,408 18 2 ! 1,118 10 0 12,374 10 2 38,340 1 2 Used on works .. .. 356 0 0 I .. • • , ®6 0 0 Waste 1,040 5 0 .. •_ 040 5 9 Totals .. 2 2 3,805 3 2 ! 1,118 10 0 12,374 10 2 39,736 62

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of orders, 36 ; back Saturdays, 26 ; dispute between Miners' and Engine-drivers' unions, 10 ; stopwork meeting, 1 ; demonstration at Blackball, 1 ; stoppage over reduction in wages, 2 ; damage to power-line, 1 : total, 77. Employees. —ln connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 83, made up as follows : Underground —Coal-hewers, 34 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 30. On the surface —15 men and 4 boys. In addition to those employed on coal-winning there were on an average 6 men and 1 boy employed in prospecting work, making a total of 85 men and 5 boys. Expenditure. —The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, minetimber, and compensation, together with the cost of electric power and coal used on the works, amounted to £23,853 17s. Bd., as compared with £28,148 2s. lOd. for the previous year. In addition to the amount expended on coal-winning, £1,754 Bs. 7d. was expended on boring and prospecting on the reserve between the Nine and the Ten Mile Creeks, also on prospecting-work in connection with the James Mine. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings. —The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £1 Bs. 10-81 d., and after deducting stores (explosives) the net return was £1 Is. 9-70c1., a reduction of 4s. 9-30 d. per day when compared with the previous year. Daily Output. —The average daily mine-output was 188 tons, and the coal-hewers' average daily output 5 tons 15| cwt., as compared with 175 tons 15 cwt. and 6 tons 1J cwt. for the previous year. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause during the year was £381 13s. sd. This works out to a cost of 2-41 d. per ton. Accidents. —During the year there were a few minor accidents, but not any of a serious nature. The payments made at this colliery under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act amounted to £651 18s. 9d. On the output produced this works out to a cost of 4-12 d. per ton. Stone-dusting. —Work under this head has been regularly carried out, and during the year 4 tons of stone dust was used for this purpose. The number of samples analysed from the various zones in the mine was 82. Underground Workings. —The bulk of the output during the year was obtained from the development of workings in the cross-cut and new dip sections, the balance being made up from coal won from the extraction of pillars in the west section. Work in connection with the extraction of pillars has been carried out in a satisfactory manner, very little coal being lost during extraction. In the cross-cut area there are two sections worked —namely, the dip and south level. In the former the seam has been fairly uniform in gradient and thickness, and the quality has also been good. Unfortunately, the area in this dip section is limited, due to the close proximity of an upthrow fault with a displacement of approximately 190 ft. Development work in this section is nearing completion, and the time is not far distant when the extraction of pillars will be commenced. To the left of the dip section herein referred to there is an area yet to be developed. To develop it means driving under Cannell Creek, where measures overlying the seam axe not very thick. With the object of opening up this area arrangements have been made to drive a new dip heading on the east side of the present one, and at the same time leave a barrier 2 chains in width between it and the existing dip workings. The object of the barrier is that in the event of water being encountered when driving under Cannell Creek it would not affect the workings in the present dip section. In the south level section the seam has been somewhat variable in thickness and quality. In this locality the seam has been troubled considerably with intrusions of stone bands and rolls, also thick bands of iron pyrites. The main south level is at the present time stopped owing to the coal being inferior. A small dip section off the main haulage road was worked continuously during the year, the seam in this locality being variable in quality and thickness. Prospecting. —The areas surrounding the James Mine have been prospected during the year and, with the exception of a small block between the Nine Mile and Cannell Creeks, the results obtained were of a disappointing nature. In the block between the Nine Mile and Cannell Creeks the James Seam was traced for a distance of approximately 9 chains, the thickness being upwards of 7 ft. The coal in this block will in all probability be worked in the near future from the new dip section that is being opened up from the cross-cut section. Prospecting work was also carried out on the areas between the James Mine and Eocky Creek, also between Rocky and Cavern Creeks. Several seams were traced, but, owing to faulting and the areas being so small, it is regrettable to report that no coal of a workable area was discovered in this locality. General. From a trade point of view it would not be out of place to state that the past year has been one of the most difficult in the history of coal-mining in New Zealand. The State Coalmines, along with other mines in the Dominion, have suffered through lack of trade, in consequence of which the output, together with the days worked, are below those of the previous year. Although it has been the aim of the management to keep down the costs of production, the frequent stoppages through lack of trade and consequently reduced output have caused them to be higher than they would have been with a regular and greater output. A reduction in the working-time has always a serious effect not only on the output, but also on the general average cost of production, for it must be noted that there are many standing charges that cannot be reduced, and the maintenance of the mines has to be attended to whether full time or otherwise is worked. In conclusion, permit me to say that all the officers have performed the duties delegated to them in a most satisfactory manner, and I am also indebted to yourself for valuable services rendered in connection with several matters concerning the mines. I am also indebted to the Director of Geological Survey for assistance rendered in connection with the area that is being prospected on the reserve between the Nine and the Ten Mile Creeks. 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, 1932.

Colliery Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1932.

Mac Donald Colliery Promt and Loss Account fob the Year ended 31st March, 1932. Br £ s- d. | Gr. £ s. d« Tolnterest 2,226 9 1 By Rents 330 19 11 Depreciation .. .. .. •• 955 17 10! Royalties.. .. .. .. .. S,bSS 2, A 3,182 6 11 Net profit—Transferred to General Profit and Loss Account .. .. .. . • 781 15 3 £3,964 22 £3,964 22

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Dr. Liverpool. James. Or. Liverpool. James. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Stocks on hand, 1st April, 1931 1,489 9 2 138 15 9 By Sales of coal .. .. 135,504 15 1 43,784 14 10 Coal-winning— Sales of stores, power, &c... 6,078 11 4 Wages .. .. 66,596 15 4 19,775 17 2 Stocks of coal on hand at Stores and materials used 6,221 18 858 7 5 31st March, 1932, at mine, Railway tickets .. 680 3 9 .. wharf, and afloat .. 4,307 13 2 340 14 6 Subsidized bus fares, &c. .. 347 14 0 Stores sales (at cost) .. 5,575 6 8 Coal purchased .. 88 10 7 181 5 7 Special rate .. .. 676 3 3 235 0 6 Electric power .. .. .. 524 10 3 81,327 10 5 22,061 10 8 Gross profit —To Profit and Loss Account .. .. 64,563 9 2 22,063 18 8 £145,890 19 7 £44,125 9 4 £145,890 19 7 £44,125 9 4

Dr. Liverpool. James. Or. Liverpool. James. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Salaries.. .. .. 2,802 12 2 815 11 7 By Gross profit at mine .. 64,563 9 2 22,063 18 8 Rent .. .. .. 54 19 9 Rents .. .. .. 473 13 9 Interest 3,371 4 7 1,061 17 3 Travelling-expenses .. 76 1 1 25 7 0 Printing and stationery .. 108 14 3 36 4 8 Repairs and maintenance .. 3,808 7 7 567 17 7 Telegrams and postages .. 174 18 11 58 6 4 Railway haulage .. .. 10,551 8 8 2,967 8 7 Insurance .. .. 3,400 17 8 923 14 9 Coal-miners' Relief Fund .. 243 14 3 75 3 5 General expenses .. .. 945 7 8 346 19 4 Marine freight .. .. 29,539 16 11 9,332 12 8 Audit fees .. .. 95 5 0 31 15 0 Wharfage .. .. 2,028 13 0 705 12 3 Superannuation Fund subsidy 82 2 1 27 7 5 Stores adjustment and losses 97 18 6 Depreciation —Mine buildings, plant, and machinery .. 5,920 12 6 3,005 16 3 63,247 14 10 20,036 13 10 Net profit —Transferred to General Profit and Loss Account .. .. 1,789 8 1 2,027 4 10 £65,037 2 11 £22,063 18 8 £65,037 2 11 £22,063 18 8

NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Depot Trading Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1932.

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Depot Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1932.

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Dr. Wellington. CHRisTCHtTKCH. i Wanganui. Or. Wellington. Chkistchtjech. I Wanganui. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Stocks on hand. 1st April, 1931 .. 4,193 0 3 '10,299 10 2 956 14 11 By Sales of coal .. .. .. 102,573 1 2 63,767 14 8 19,594 10 1 Purchases of coal .. .. • 95,236 18 9 31,923 13 4 17,927 13 7 Sales of coke, wood, &c. .. .. 3,785 18 9 763 9 3 332 9 0 Purchases of firewood, coke, &c. .. 3,040 12 0 117 14 5 175 1 0 Stocks on hand at 31st March, 1932— Wharfage .. 865 9 9 .. 102 18 6 Coal.. .. .. .. 7,476 17 3 6,728 5 1 708 15 4 Haulage to depot .. .. 664 11 7 21,485 10 3 129 18 8 Firewood, coke, &c. .. .. 168 10 6 181 6 3 137 8 11 Wages—Discharging .. .. 161 13 9 268 0 6 31 9 10 104,162 6 1 ! 64,094 8 8 19,323 16 6 Gross profit —To Profit and Loss j 9,842 1 7 7,346 6 7 1,449 6 10 Account ' ~ £114,004 7 8 £71,440 15 3 j £20,773 3 4 - £114,004 7 8 £71,440 15 3 £20,773 3 4 ' ~"" f I : ! I

Dr. Wellington. ! Cheistohukoh. Wanganui. Or. Wellington. Chkistchukch. Wanganui. ; j £- • b. d. £ s. d. £ s., d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Wages .. .. ~ -. .. 1,486 11 8 1,386 12 1 | 324 17 2 By Gross profit from Trading Account 9,842 1 7 7,346 6,7 1,449 6 10 Salaries .. .. .. .. 1,340 19 8 992 12 0 411 4 0 Net loss—To General Profit and Loss .. .. 200 2 4 Rents .'. .. .. .. 518 0 0 140 10 0 j 201 0 0 Account Interest .. .. .. .. 354 19 2 164 14 4 j 23 11 3 Travelling expenses and allowances .. 45 186 7 5 4 1842 Repairs and maintenance .. .. 380 17 11 652 9 9 72 18 1 Postages and telegrams .... 62 3 10 73 19 8 j 31 13 10 Printing and stationery .. .. 71 10 2 71 15 7 17 16 9 Insurances 122 11 11 47 16 10 20 17 2 Cartage.. ..< .. .. 3,109 18 2 1,784 5 5: 294 18 8 Sacks .. .. .. .. 151 18 0 83 13 2 ■ 3 14 3 Freights ...... 47 18 9 10 3 7 3 9 11 General expenses .. .. .. 537 15 11 56 12 11 j 31 0 9 Audit fees 57 00 57 00900 Superannuation Fund subsidy .. 20 10 4 18 2 8 7 13 0 Reserve for bad debts .. .'. 68 15 2 8 10 2 | 50 5 0 Depreciation .. .. .. 651 14 5 .636 13 0 | 127 5 2 9,029 3 7 6,192 16 6 ' 1,649 9 2 Netprofit—To General Profit and Loss 812 18 0 1„153 10 1 Account ] j : £9,842 17 £7,346 6 7 £1,649 9 2 £9,842 1 7 £7,346 6 7 £1,649 9 2

NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES—continued. Statement of Colliery Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1932.

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Livekpool. James. Macdonald. Totals. Development and Property Account— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. j £ s d Balance at 31st March, 1931 .. .. .. .. .. .. 57,556 10 4 27,280 16 1 87,154 0 8 Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,082 2 6 60,638 12 10 Special depreciation.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17,819 18 1 12,361 17 10 33,510 4 2 42,818 14 9 14,918 18 3 53,643 16 6 Ordinary depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,181 13 8 1,504 8 0 885 17 10 Electrical Plant Account— 41,637 1 1 13,414 10 3 52,757 18 8 107,809 10 0 Balance at 31st March, 1931 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,006 10 10 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 523 15 10 4,482 15 0 .. 4,482 15 0 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock— Balance at 31st March, 1931 .. .. .. .. .. .. 33,852 13 11 5,073 13 6 Less transferred to other accounts .. .. .. .. .. 28 17 6 95 3 2 33,823 16 5 4,978 10 4 Plus transferred from other accounts .. .. .. .. .. 225 17 11 1,183 11 3 Additions during the year .. .. .. .. . . .. 899 18 3 430 5 2 34,949 12 7 6,592 6 9 Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 87 80 700 34,862 4 7 6,585 6 9 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,013 0 7 872 13 6 .. 30,849 4 0 5,712 13 3 Less provisionally written off .. .. .. .... 41 6 2 30,807 17 10 5,712 13 3 — .. 36,520 11 1 Buildings at mine— Balance at 31st March, 1931 .'. .. .. .. .. .. 4,568 19 7 1,532 8 7 Additions during the year .. .. .. .. .. .. 262 14 4 4,831 13 11 Less transferred to other accounts .. .. .. .. .. 2100 4,829 3 11 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 296 8 10 104 18 11 4,532 15 1 1,427 9 8 .. 5,960 4 9 Carried forward ._.___ „ ._. „ _„ „ 76,977 14 0 1 ._. 25,037 8 2 „ 52,757 18 8 I 154,773 0 10

NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Statement of Colliery Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1932 — continued.

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Statement of Depot Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1932.

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Liverpool Jambs. MacDonald. Totals. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 76,977 14 0 .. 25,037 8 2 .. 52,757 18 8 154,773 0 10 Cottages at mine— v o ons ir i Balance at 31st March, 1931 .. .. .. ■■ •• ■• 4,053 12 7 .. z^ub 10 1 Additions during the year .. •. .. • ■ • • • • o in Transferred from other accounts .. .. • ■ • • • • 2 10 0 4,063 17 10 Less sales and recoveries during the year .. • • • • ■ • 20 0 0 4,043 17 10 Special depreciation.. .: .. .. •• ■• •• -• •• 888 M 9 1,317 1 4 Ordinary depreciation 388 3 3 3 , 65S 14 7 - .. 70_0_0 1,247 1 4 4,902 15 11 Plantation at mine—Balance at 31st March, 1931 •• 1,595 17 8 .. .. •• 910 5 5 2,506 3 1 Coal (stock on hand at mine, wharf, and afloat) .. •- •■ •■ •■ 4,307 13 2 .. 340 14 o .. .. 4,b4S I s Stores (stock on hand) .. .. .. .. •• •• •• 8,610 19 5 Less provisionally written off .. .. ■• •• •• 198 47 .. . 1 y 8,412 14 10 .. .. •• •• 8,412 14 10 £94,949 14 3 £25,378 2 8 £54,915 5 5 £175,243 2 4

Wellington. Chkistchtjrch. Wangantji. Totals. Depot Property Account- £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s d £ s. d. £ s d £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at 1st April, 1931 9,035 9 3 4,275 15 3 625 2 6 Additions during the year .. .. .. ■ • • • • • 1 17 0 24 1 0 9,037 6 3 4.299 16 3 Sales 22 10 0 4,277 6 3 Denreciation ■ • • • ■ • 651 14 5 636 13 0 127 5 2 Depreciation .. 8,385 1110 3,640 13 3 497 17 4 12,524 2 5 Stocks and stores on hand 7,999 7 7 8,289 13 5 908 18 5 T,pss nrovisionallv written off .. .. •• •• 258 0 6 1,341 9 8 19 1 o Less provisionally written on .. ? g4g g g ggg n Q u^ 7g ? 1Q £16,126 18 11 £10,588 17 0 £1,387 14 4 £28,103 10 3 i i nmm^z^^.

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES —continued. General Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1932. Dr - To Special depreciation— £ s. d. Or. £ s. d. James Colliery .. .. .. .. 12,361 17 10 By Transfer from General Reserve Account .. 64,580 14 10 Liverpool Colliery .. .. .. 17,819 18 1 Mac Donald Colliery .. .. .. 34,398 18 11 64,580 14 10 64,580 14 10 Net loss, Wanganui Depot .. .. 200 2 4 Net profit—- £ s. d. Balance—Profit for year, carried down .. 16,032 0 5 James Colliery .. .. 2,027 410 Liverpool Colliery .. .. 1,789 8 1 Mac Donald Colliery .. 781 15 3 Wellington Depot .. .. 812 18 0 Christchurch Depot 1,153 10 1 —— 6,564 16 3 Net recoveries—• Seddonville Colliery .. 60 16 7 Royalties .. >. .. 5,007 16 7 Charming Creek area .. 63 2 1 5,131 15 3 Net revenue from hire of plant, buildings, &c... 5 15 2 Interest on investments .. . > .. 4,529 16 1 £80,812 17 7 ' £80,812 17 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. To Sinking Eund Account for redemption of loan By Balance —Profit for year 1931-32 .. .. 16,032 0 5 capital.. .. .. .. .. 7,885 15 7 Mines Department, proportion of administrative expenditure incurred in past years, but not refunded.. .. .. .. .. 5,000 0 0 12,885 15 7 Balance—Net profit for year .. .. 3,146 410 £16,032 0 5 £16,032 0 5

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MlNES—continued. -, Balance-sheet as at 31st Maech, 1932. Liabilities. Assets. Loan capital— £ s. d. £ s, d. Collieries. £s. d. £ s. d. Securities at 3 \ per cent. .. .. .. .. .. 416 13 4 Development and Property Accounts .. .. .. 107,809 10 0 Securities at 4 per cent. .. .. .. .. •■ 141,266 13 4 '• Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock .. .. .. 36,520 11 1 141,683 6 8 Electrical plant (James Colliery) .. .. .. .. 4,482 15 0 Accrued interest on loan capital .. .. .. .. .. 2,109 4 6 Buildings at mines ... .. .. .. .. 5,960 4 9 Departmental. Sundry. Cottages at mines .. ... .. .. .. .. 4,902 15 11 Sundry creditors — £ s. d. £ s. d. Plantations at mines .. .. .. ~ .. 2,506 3 1 Liverpool Colliery.. .. .. 1,222 0 3 5,971 4 7 7,193 410 Coal stocks (bins, wharf, and afloat) .. .. .. .. 4,648 7 8 James Colliery .. .. .. 173 8 0 4,913 710 5,086 15 10 , Stores on hand .. .., .. .. .. .. 8,412 14 10 Mac Donald Colliery ....... 10 16 8 10 16 8 175,243 2 4 Wellington Depot .. .. 40 0 2 463 9 0 503 9 2 Plant, equipment, &c, on hire .. .. .. .. .. 1,292 15 5 Christchurch Depot .. .. 2,109 11 3 151 8 7 2,260 19 10 - Depots— Wanganui Depot .. .. .. 47 16 3 40 10 4 88 6 7 Property Accounts .. ■■.. .. .. .. 12,524 2 5 Stocks and stores on hand ... .. .. .. 15,579 7 10 3,592 15 11 11,550 17 0 15,143 12 11 28,103 10 3 Deposits on contracts.. .. .. .. .. .. ..* 1,150 0 0 . Prospecting on State Coal Reserve .. .. .. .. .. 3,486 11 4 Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,990 5 6 Sinking Fund investments .. .. .. '.. .. .. 7,990 5 6 Reserves— Housing advances to workmen .. .. .. .. 9,153 14 3 General Reserve .. .. .. .. .. .. 134,157 6 4 Interest accrued due .. .. .. .. .. 153 14 4 Bad Debts Reserve .. .. .. .. .. 856 2 10 . 9,307 8 7 Accident Insurance Reserve .. .. .. .. .. 7,213 8 4 Investments (ordinary) .. .. .. .. .. 39,300 0 0 142,226 17 6 Interest accrued due .. .. .. .. .. 357 1 4 General Profit and Loss Account— Departmental. Sundry. 39,657 1 4 Net profit for year .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,146 410 Sundry debtors— £ s. d. £ s. d. Liverpool Colliery .. : .. .. 526 14 3 3,527 16 7 4,054 10 10 James Colliery .. .. .. .. 176 9 4 176 9 4 Mac Donald Colliery .. .. .. 971 19 4 971 19 4 Wellington Depot .. .. ..214 16 7 28,257 17 1 28,472 13 8 Christchurch Depot .. .. 37 16 5 3,297 15 1 3,335 11 6 Wanganui Depot .. ... .. 110 8 2 3,344 111 3,454 10 1 : 889 15 5 39,575 19 4 40,465 14 9 Less provisionally written off .. .. .. .. 30 19 9 40,434 15 0 Cash in Receiver-General's Deposit Account .. .. .. . . 1,150 0 0 Cash in Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,784 22 £313,449 11 11 £313,449 11 11 State Coal-mines Office, Wellington, 9th July, 1932. Chas. E. Macmillan, A. W. Gyles, A.R.A.N.Z., 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, and Balance-sheet have been dulv examined and compared with the relative books and documents submitted for audit, and correctly state the position as disclosed thereby. —J. H. Fowler, Deputy Controller and Auditor-General. - ~

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* NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MlNES— continued. Statement op Eeceipts and Payments foe the Year ended 31st March, 1932. Payments. By James Colliery— £ s. d. £ s. d. Receipts. Property and development .. 10 8 1 To Cash in Public Account at £ s. d. £ s. d. Wages .. .. .. 19,212 1 8 31st March, 1931 .. .. 1,502 19 4 Special rate .. .. 247 4 6 Imprests outstanding .."' 7 9 4 Coal purchased .. .. 250 7 2 . ]~610 8 8 Subsidized bus-fares .. 341 2 0 Proceeds sale of coal, &c. .. 244,759 9 4 Electric power .. .. 323 0 4 Recoveries, refunds, &o. .. 3,462 110 20,384 3 9 Forfeited deposits .. .. 20 0 0 Liverpool CollieryRoyalties .. .. .. 8,402 15 11 Property and development .. 2,794 10 2 256,644 7 1 Buildings.. .. .. 77 3 1 Contracts—Deposits .. .. .. 100 0 0 Cottages .. .. .. 2 14 8 Interest .. .. .. .. .. 2,114 13 6 Stores and materials .. 17,467 3 1 Investments realized .. .. .. 14,000 0 0 Wages .. .. ..64,916 18 6 Dishonoured cheques recredited .. .. 103 2 1 Special rate .. .. 708 0 6 Repayment of housing loans .. ... 970 5 9 Railway tickets .. .. 1,974 9 0 Coal purchased .. .. 100 15 8 —, 88,041 14 .8 Mac Donald Colliery—Cottages .. 4 19 0 Housing loans .. .. .. ' 300 0 0 Prospecting on State Coal Reserve .. .. .. 2,197 17 7 Seddonville Colliery Account .. 50 0 0 Wellington Depot Account .. 15,670 17 6 Christchurch Depot Account .. 28,408 1 8 Wanganui Depot Account .. 2,891 2 6 Coal purchased on account of depots (Suspense Account) .. 3,962 17 3 Cargo adjustments (co-operative coal) .. .. .. 919 0 53,190 15 6 Superannuation Fund subsidy .. .. 155 15 6 Management and office salaries .. 5,736 6 6 Interest .. ~' .. 5,922 3 11 Travelling-expenses .. .. 101 8 1 Printing and stationery .. 155 6 1 Repairs and maintenance .. 2,041 6 4 Wharfage .. .. .. 2,865 15 0 Railway haulage .. .. 14,217 17 3 Marine freights .. .. 41,303 10 4 Postages and telegrams .. 234 5 2 Insurances .. .. .. 48 4 9 Rents .. .. .. 80 18 0 Compensation .. .. 4,949 10 11 Coal-miners' Relief Fund .. 332 13 4 General expenses .. .. 1,299 8 2 Investments —General .. 14,000 0 0 Sinking Fund instalment .. 7,885 15 7 Audit fees .. .. .. 127 0 0 Contracts —Deposits .. .. 40 0 0 Cheques dishonoured .. .. 139 17 1 Receiver-General's Deposit Account .. .. .. 100 0 0 Administrative expenses (previous years) .. .. .. 5,000 0 0 106,581 6 6 Cash in Public Account at 31st March, 1932 .. .. .. 6,784 22 £275,442 17 1 £275,442 17 1

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m i i .11 Total Amount of Liabilities as per N a m eof W orKs. E£Sg£ D ™«£ *«*«**■ ***>-• Balance-^eet, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Point Elizabeth Colliery .. 98,210 9 0 Less sales and loss by fire .. 2,291 6 11 95,919 2 1 95,919 2 1 .. 147,583 4 11 Liverpool Colliery .. .. 315,243 4 10 Less sales, transfers, and loss 4,773 14 4 by fire 310,469 10 6 228,240 4 3 82,229 6 3 43,181 18 10 .. 7,193 4 10 Seddonville Colliery.. .. 38,243 2 5 Less sales .. .. 548 17 0 37,694 5 5 37,694 5 5 .. .. 37,239 14 3 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 Prospecting on State Coal 3,875 15 4 389 4 0 3,486 11 4 .. .. .. Reserve Plant, buildings, &c, on hire 6,447 10 5 Less, sales, transfers, &c. .. 3,101 6 10 3,346 3 7 2,053 8 2 1,292 15 5 102 7 2 Charming Creek prospecting .. 5,956 18 6 5,956 18 6 .. .. 5,780 15 1 James Colliery .. .. 70,592 7 1 Less sales, transfers, &c. .. 1,036 2 3 69,556 4 10 44,518 16 8 25,037 8 2 .. 7,209 18 10 5,086 15 10 MacDonald Colliery .. .. 93,600 4 11 38,684 19 6* 54,915 5 5 .. 38,623 2 5* 10 16 8 Wellington Depot property .. 18,977 7 1 Less sales and transfers .. 863 14 9 18,113 12 4 9,728 0 6 8,385 11 10 .. 1,635 3 4 503 9 2 Christchurch Depot property 13,440 3 6 Less sales and loss on horses 291 19 0 13,148 4 6 9,507 11 3 3,640 13 3 12,639 5 7 .. 2,260 19 10 Wanganui Depot property .. 3,732 9 3 Less sales and loss on horses 174 12 5 3,557 16 10 3,059 19 6 497 17 4 .. 1,054 0 0 88 6 7 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 2,084 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 .. 690,701 7 7 Less losses and sales 17,755 10 6 £672,945 17 1 £493,460 8 1 179,485 9 0 Carried forward .. .. .. 179,485 9 0 205,293 9 5 118,624 4 11 | 15,143 12 11 * Includes interest (£30,285 19s. lOd.) capitalized from date of purchase to date lease was granted—now written off.

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Tntoi r'„T,n-,,i Total Amount ot «„„*■„„„„ I Liabilities as per Name of Works. P Ba >^«-^ 1982 - Net Proflt3 - Net Losses. Balance-sheet, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. .. 179,485 9 0 205,293 9 5 118,624 4 11 15,143 12 11 Royalties (from 1st April, 1928, .. .. .. 17,410 13 5 only) Interest on investments .. .. .. .. *49,249 16 1 Discounts .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 2 9 Cash lost (highway robbery) .. .. .. .. .. 89 0 1 Transfer to Accident Insurance .. .. .. .. 2,960 0 0 Reserve Refund — Mines Department, .. .. .. .. 5,000 0 0 1931-32 (administrative expenses incurred in previous years) Total, profit and loss .. .. .. .. 271,967 1 8 126,673 5 0 Balance —Profits over losses .. j .. .. .. .. 145,293 16 8 I £271,967 1 8 £271,967 18 i — Stocks on hand less provision- ; .. .. 28,640 10 4 flally written off Investments (ordinary) .. .. ,. 39,300 0 0 Interest on investments accrued .. .. 357 14 Sinking Fund investments .. .. .. 7,990 5 6 Sundry debtors .. .. .. .. 40,434 15 0 Cash in Public Account .. I .. .. 6,784 2 2 Cash in Receiver-General's De- .. .. 1,150 0 0 posit Account Housing advances to workmen .. .. 9,307 8 7 and accrued interest Loan Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 141,683 6 8 Bad-debts Reserve .. .. .. .. ... .. .. 856 2 10 Accrued interest payable .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,109 4 6 Sinking Fund " .. .. .. .. .. 7,990 5 6 .. 7,990 5 6 General Reserve .. .. .. .. .. 134,157 6 4 .. 134,157 6 4 General Profit and Loss Account .. .. .. 3,146 4 10 .. 3,146 4 10 Deposits on contracts .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,150 0 0 Accident Insurance Reserve .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,213 8 4 £313,449 11 11 £145,293 16 8 .. £313,449 11 11 * Includes interest on sinking fund investments.