STATE COAL-MINES. (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1941.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1941 Session I, C-02a

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1941. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE COAL-MINES. (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1941.

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

REPORT ON SOUTH ISLAND STATE COAL-MINES. The Superintendent, State Coal-mines, Greymouth, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington. Sir,— Ist May, 1941. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the working of the State coal-mines (South Island) for the year ended 31st March, 1941. Liverpool Colliery. Coal-winning. —The gross output for the year was 166,528 tons 14 cwt., an increase of 14,593 tons 16 cwt. when compared with the figures for the previous year. After making allowances for stocks on hand, and deducting mine consumption and waste, there remained for disposal 160,291 tons 14 cwt. I qr., which is accounted for as follows : —

The gross output from the colliery since its inception amounts to 3,460,246 tons 19 cwt. During the year the colliery worked on 233 days, an increase of 24 days when compared with the, previous year. The possible working-days, excluding Saturdays and union holidays, were 266.* The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : Dispute re horse-driver, 2 days ; Anzac Day, 1 day ; May Day, 1 day ; re truckers, 5 days ; slips, 6 days ; heavy rain, 3 days; non-issue of pay tickets, 1 day ; Labour Day, 1 day ; funeral of victims of Kaye and party disaster, 1 day ; no orders, 2 days ; Christmas holidays, 10 days. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 319 men and 16 boys, made up as follows —Underground : Hewers, 90 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 177 ; boys, 1. On the surface : 52 men and 15 boys. Expenditure.—The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with subsidies on railway tickets and cost of fuel used on works, amounted to £138,295 13s. Bd., as compared with £117,519 4s. 6d. for the previous year. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings. —The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £2 ss. 2d. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £2 Is. 3d., an increase of 3s. Bd. per day when compared with the previous year. Daily Output. —The average daily output was 714 tons 14 cwt., and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 8 tons 19 cwt., as compared with 726 tons 19 cwt. and 8 tons 3 cwt. respectively for the previous year.

* Includes five back Saturdays worked.

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Screened. Unscreened. Small. Total. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Shipped .. .. 1,118 13 1 14,388 3 3 46,351 6 2 61,858 3 2 Railed Canterbury .. 685 13 1 5,633 8 0 36,446 15 0 42,765 16 1 Local sales .. .. 45,524 16 0 1,093 12 1 4,356 9 2 50,974 17 3 Mine sales . . . . . . 75 0 0 .. 75 0 0 Sales to workmen, and free .. 1,852 7 1 .. 1,852 7 1 issues Stock in bin and yard .. 50 0 0 800 0 0 1,419 15 2 2,269 15 2 Stock on wharf .. .. .. 66 9 2 429 4 2 495 14 0 47,379 2 2 23,909 0 3 89,003 11 0 160,291 14 1 Used on works .. .. .. 5,850 0 0 .. 5,850 0 0 Waste.. .. .. .. 1,068 14 0 .. 1,068 14 0 Totals.. .. 47,379 2 2 30,827 14 3 89,003 11 0 167,210 8 1

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Deficiencies .—The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £22 17s. 7d. Accidents. —Several serious accidents and a number of minor accidents occurred during the year, of which the following is a summary : — A collier received a fracture of both leg and ankle when he was caught by a fall of coal. A shiftman was caught between a truck and prop, resulting in his pelvis being fractured. A trucker had his arm. caught between two trucks, resulting in a fracture of the wrist. A shiftman was struck by an empty truck, his ankle being fractured. A collier was struck by a piece of falling coal and received a fracture of the arm. Mine Workings, Morgan Seam. —The major portion of the operations in the Morgan seam was pillar-extraction in the Nos. 1 and 2 banks, Morgan West, and Nos. 2 and 4 banks, Morgan East. Development work was carried out in the No. 3 bank, Morgan West, and levels were driven in a westerly direction. In the bottom level the coal is pitching at an angle of 60°. In the cross-cut section the gradients are becoming less steep and. the coal is of a harder nature. In the Morgan main east level, two dips have been started and driven a distance of 12 chains, practically due south, in coal approximately 30 ft. in thickness. Development work in this section has been carried out with coalcutting machines, one " Eickhofi " and one " Korfmann " machine being used. All shot-holes were bored by a rotary, compressed-air machine. Both headings have been, driven next to the hard mudstone roof, resulting in a saving of timber and greater safety on the main haulage-road. A small panel to the west has been, developed by ordinary hand methods, and in this panel all places have been driven on the floor. A small barrier of sufficient thickness to isolate this section from the older Morgan East working has been left. Concrete Stoppings. —All necessary stoppings to isolate the fire area in the Morgan East section have been completed. Kimbell and Anderson Seams. —In the Kimbell west dip section, development places to the rise are still being driven in coal of good quality, but the grades are very irregular. To the west, all solid places have been completed, and a barrier left adjacent to the No. 1 bank fire area in the Main. Kimbell west level. Anderson Dip. —Development work to the dip has been stopped, the grade being 1 in, I|. Two levels east and two levels west are being driven to work the coal between the converging faults. Pillar-extraction, West Level. —Pillar-extraction has been, carried out in the West Level, Kimbell dip, and when nearing completion a heating occurred and the area was sealed, ofi. Considerable quantities of gas are being given ofi. The coal in the section is of a soft nature. No. 8 Section. —All solid work has been completed, and pillar-extraction has been commenced in Nos. 6 and 7 banks. Pillar-extraction in the No. 1 Kimbell West was completed during the year. Endless-rope Haulage. —Preparations have been made to install an endless-rope haulage in the Kimbell and Morgan dips, but owing to delays in the delivery of the plant the work has not been completed. Repairs and Maintenance. —All necessary repairs to buildings, viaducts, &c., have been carried out. A start has been made to re-lay the hoist road with 40 lb. rails, and the work is now well in hand. Stone-dusting. —Work under this heading has been continued. The total number of samples taken, from the Liverpool Colliery and analysed was 459. Viaduct. —The substance mentioned in previous annual reports has continued, and constant realigning of the viaduct and hoist-road is necessary. James Colliery. Coal-winning. —The gross output for the year was 22,936 tons 4 cwt., a decrease of 1,819 tons 4 cwt. when compared with the figures for the previous year. After making allowance for stocks on hand and slack raised, and deducting mine consumption and waste, there remained for disposal 22,951 tons 7 cwt. 1 qr., which is accounted for as follows : —

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Screened. Small. Slack. Total. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Shipped .. .. 5,969 18 3 167 15 1 .. 5,760 15 0 11,898 9 0 Railed Canterbury .. 8,687 9 1 572 3 3 382 15 0 .. 9,642 8 0 Local sales .. .. 130 15 0 7 II 3 .. 302 10 1 440 17 0 Sold to workmen, and free issues Stock in bin and yard.. . . 20 0 0 . . 280 0 0 300 0 0 Stock on wharf ' 211 0 1 . . .. 54 8 0 265 8 1 Stock on dump .. .. ■ • • ■ 404 5 0 404 5 0 14,999 3 1 767 10 3 382 15 0 6,801 18 1 22,951 7 1 Used on works .. .. 97 0 0 .. .. 97 0 0 Waste .. .. .. 794 4 0 .. .. 794 4 0 Totals .. 14,999 3 1 1,658 14 3 382 15 0 6,801 18 1 23,842 11 1

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The gross output from the colliery since its inception amounts to 622,519 tons 9 cwt. During the year the colliery worked on 246 days 6 hours, an increase of 20 days 6 hours when compared with the previous year. The possible working-days, excluding Saturdays and union holidays, were 266.* The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : Anzac Day, I day ; May Day, 1 day ; strike re truckers, 4 days 2 hours ; electrical defect, 1 day ; Labour Day, 1 day ; funeral of victims of Kaye and party disaster, 1 day ; Christmas holidays, 10 days. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 42 men and 2 boys, made up as follows—Underground : Hewers, 16 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 21. On the surface : 5 men and 2 boys. Expenditure.-^The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with subsidies on bus fares and cost of fuel used on works, amounted to £17,885 14s. 2d., as compared with £20,353 14s. Bd. for the previous year. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £1 14s. Bd. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £1 Bs. 2d., a decrease of Is. per day when compared with the previous year. Daily Output. —The average daily output was 92 tons 19 cwt., and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 6 tons 8 cwt., as compared with 109 tons 11 cwt. and 6 tons 12 cwt. respectively for the previous year. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £117 os. lid. Stone-dusting.—Work under this heading has been continued. The total number of samples taken from the James and Strongman Collieries and analysed was 161. Underground Workings. —Coal-winning operations during the year were carried on in both pillar and solid workings. Pillar-extraction has been continued to the east and west of the main north headings. Development Work. —Development work is still proceeding in a north-easterly direction, and to the west has been stopped adjacent to the fault, as the coal at this point is of an inferior quality. East of the main north heading the places are approaching a fault-line which will cut off all development in this direction. Repairs. —All necessary repairs to haulage-roads, &c., have been carried out. Serious Accident.—The only serious accident at the James Colliery occurred when a collier fell from a canch, struck the end of a rail, and injured his spine. Strongman Colliery. Coal-winning. —The gross output for the year was 77,862 tons 7 cwt., as compared with 43,836 tons 9 cwt. for the previous year, an increase of 34,025 tons 18 cwt. After deducting mine consumption and waste, and making allowances for stocks on hand, there remained for disposal 77,054 tons 8 cwt. 1 qr., which is accounted for as follows : —

The gross output from the colliery since its inception amounts to 123,196 tons 6 cwt. During the year the colliery worked on 247 days 6 hours, an increase of 22 days 6 hours when compared with the previous year. The possible working-days, excluding Saturdays and union holidays, were 266*. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : Anzac Day, 1 day ; May Day, 1 day ; strike re truckers, 4 days 2 hours ; Labour Day, 1 day ; funeral of victims of Kaye and party disaster, 1 day ; Christmas holidays, 10 days. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 165 men and 19 boys, made up as follows —Underground : Hewers, 47 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 81, boys, 7. On the surface : 37 men and 12 boys. Expenditure.- 'We total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with subsidies on bus fares and cost of fuel used on works, amounted to £72,754 9s. 7d., as compared with £4-1,201 18s. lid. for the previous year. Capital expenditure, £13,337 ss. 6d., as compared with £15,558 17s. 2d.

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Screened. | Unscreened, j Nuts. j Peas. 3Fines. Railway. J Mixtures. Total. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Shipped .. .. 14,842 17 2 5,104 10 3 6,870 11 2 10,159 0 3 3,493 0 3 2,323 10 0 ... 42,793 11 1 Railed Canterbury 11,969 4 2 1,196 2 3 3,343 11 1 3,177 3 1 2,083 11 0 695 9 0 .. 22,465 1 3 Local sales .. 2,249 7 1 979 15 2 1,125 11 2 239 1 3 481 9 3 3,976 0 1 .. 9,051 6 0 Mine sales .. • • 70 13 3 .. .. .. . . . . 70 13 3 Sales to workmen, .. 1,655 93 .. .. .. .. .. 1,655 9 3 and free issues Stock in bin and yard .. 25 0 0 35 0 0 43 19 2 40 0 0 .. .. 143 19 2 Stock on wharf .. 255 19 0 7 9 0 6 8 0 173 9 1 .. .. .. 443 5 1 Stock" on dump .. .. .. . • • • 431 1 0 .. .. 431 1 0 29,317 8 1 9,039 1 2 11,381 2 1 13,792 14 2 6,529 2 2 6,994 19 1 .. 77,054 8 1 Used on works .. . . 430 0 0 .. . . .. .. .. 430 0 0 Waste .. .. .. 1,502 7 0 .. .. .. .. .. 1,502 7 0 Totals .. 29,317 8 1 10,971 8 2 11,381 2 1 .13,79214 2 6,529 2 2 6,994 19 1 .. 78,986 15 1

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Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings. —The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £2 Is. Id. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £1 18s. Id., an increase of 6s. Id. per day when compared with the figures for the previous year. Daily Output. —The average daily output was 314 tons 5 cwt., and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 6 tons 14 cwt., as compared with 194 tons 16 cwt. 2 qrs. and 6 tons 8 cwt. respectively for the previous period. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £86 19s. 6d. Underground Workings.—Coal-winning operations at this colliery were confined to development work in both the upper and lower seams. No. 1 Heading. —West of the 90 ft. fault, the main north heading was driven a distance of 10 chains in coal varying from 17 ft. to 20 ft. in thickness. At this point, owing to the fault displacement, it was found that the upper and lower seams had met, and the main heading was continued in the lower seam for a distance of 2 chains. From the main north No. 1 heading, parallel headings have been driven in the lower seam to the dip ill an easterly direction for a distance of 6 chains. The coal in this seam is more friable than that of the upper seam. West of the No. 1 north heading, development work was continued for a distance of 4J- chains, where a fault, cutting off all the west levels, was encountered. Development work to the north is still being continued in the upper seam. No. 2 North Heading, Upper Seam. —From the main level east of the 90 ft. fault, development work has been continued to the north between two parallel faults approximately 12 chains apart. A distance of 12 chains has been driven. One panel has been developed in coal 21 ft. in thickness. Main East Heading. —From a point at the intersection with the main south level, the main east heading was driven a distance of 8 chains, rising 1 in 5, when a 30 ft. upthrow fault was met with. The fault was crossed in the companion heading, and development was continued to the east, the main east heading remaining stopped on the fault pending the result of prospecting operations in the back heading. Main South Heading. —Parallel headings were driven in coal a distance of 7§ chains. At this point the fault first encountered in the main east heading was again struck. Places in stone were driven across the fault, and after driving a further distance of 8| chains in coal a second fault, known as the " Docherty " fault, was met. Prospecting operations are now being carried on, and the coal-seam has been located approximately 40 ft. vertically above its former level. The work of crossing this fault is now in hand. South Dip.—A small panel of coal below the south level is being worked. Faults have cut off all main development headings in this section. The many faults encountered during the year have seriously retarded an increase in output from this colliery. Serious Accidents. —The following serious accidents occurred during the year at the Strongman colliery : — A rope-boy had his foot caught between the buffers of two boxes, which caused a fracture of the bones of the foot. A deputy was struck by a piece of coal which fractured the fibula of his right leg. Bathhouse.- The addition to the rcinforced-concrete bathhouse is nearly completed. Work has been stopped owing to lack of tradesmen. A reinforeed-concrete building to serve as lamp-room, ambulance-room and " proto " room, has been completed. I have, &c., C. J. Strongman, Superintendent.

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REPORT ON NORTH ISLAND STATE COAL-MINES. I he Disikici Manages, State Coal-mines, Mangapehi, to the Under-Secretary, Mities Department, Wellington. SIR — " 9th June, 1941. I have the honour to submit my report on the working of the State coal-mines (North Island) for the year ended 31st March, 1941. Mangapehi Colliery. Coal-winning.- Tim gross output since coal-production, commenced on the 28th May, 1940, was 13,213 tons 0 cwt. 1 qr., and after deducting mine consumption and waste there remained for disposal 1.2,064 tons 18 cwt., which is accounted for as follows :—

During the year the mine worked on 209 days out of a possible 224 days (excluding Saturdays and union holidays, and including 3 back Saturdays worked). The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : Washout on road, 1 day ; breakdown of boiler, 1 day; shortage of wagons, 1 day ; Christmas holidays, 10 days ; King's Birthday 1 day ■ and Labour Day, I day. ' ' Employees.—The total number of employees when the mine commenced production was 14 but this number was gradually increased throughout the year, and at the 31st March there were employed in and about the mine 55 men and 2 boys, made up as follows : Underground : Coal-hewers 17 • deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 22. On the surface : 16 men and 2 boys. Expenditure.—The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with the subsidy on bus fares and the cost of fuel used on 'works amounted to £10,893 19s. 2d. Coal-hewers Average Daily Earnings.--The coal-hewers' average daily earnings were (gross) £2 Bs. Bd., and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £2 3s. 1 Id. Daily Output,. Ihe daily output when the, mine commenced was approximately 30 tons per day, but this was gradually increased throughout the year, and at the 31st March the daily output was 145 tons. The average daily output per coal-hewer was 9 tons 4 cwt. Deficiencies. During the year no payments were made under the minimum wage clause. Accidents. During the year there were a few minor accidents but none of a serious nature. Development.—-This mine was taken over by the State Coal-mines at the beginning of May, 1940. The plant and the mine were reconditioned. Coal-production commenced on the 27th May from the development of the ninth and tenth levels, to the west of the main dip heading, in good-quality coal. During the year development in this direction was continued for 7 chains and, although irregularities have been met with in the roof and floor, the coal has maintained a good quality. Development work to the east of the main dip has been carried on from Nos. 7 and 8 levels, and the No. 7 level has been extended a distance of 15 chains. To the rise Nos. 1 and 2 panels are being worked. 8 Owing to irregularities in the roof and floor the coal-seam has varied in thickness from 12 ft. to 20 ft., but the quality has been maintained. Return Airway.—The upper portion of No. 2 back heading has been reconditioned and extended to the surface and is now being used as the main return airway. Ventilating-fan. A new 45 inch Sirocco propeller-type fan, driven by a Diesel engine, has been installed for mine ventilation. Plant. —The D.C. electrical plant has been reconditioned and is now in fair order. Arrangements have_ been made to obtain power from the Waitomo Power Board, and the transmission-line from Te Kuiti is under construction. A.C. plant is being purchased, and preparations are in hand for the change over from D.C. to A.C. Rolling-stock.—The mine trucks previously in use at the mine have been discarded and replaced by new trucks fitted with heavier drawbars and 12-in.-diameter wheels. The surface and underground tracks have been re-equipped throughout with new rails, crossings, and flat-sheets. New ropes, chains, and couplings have also been installed. b '

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Screened, Kitchen, TT , I , ~~ & c> Unscreened. | Slack. Total. I .Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. (jr. Tons cwt. qr. Sales to Railways Department! 3,564 5 1 61 16 3 33 14 3 3 659 16 3 Depot and local sales .. J 2,672 15 3 346 14 3 5,310 11 0 1 2 Sales to workmen, and free 74 19 3 .. 74 19 3 issues __ T1 , , 6,312 0 3 408 11 2 5,344 5 3 12,064 18 0 Used on works .. .. .. 487 0 0 487 0 () Waste . . . . . . 661 2 1 . . 661 2 1 Totals.. .. 6,312 0 3 1,556 13 3 5,344 5 3 13,213 0 1

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Screening Plant and Bins.—A. new screening plant, capable of handling 40 tons per hour, and storage bins of a capacity of 150 tons have been erected adjacent to the mine entrance. Access Road and Loading-bank—The access road, approximately one mile in length, between the loading-bank and screens has been repaired, widened, and metalled, and the loading-ramp on Ellis and Burnand's siding has been rebuilt and lengthened. The ramp now accommodates four railwaywagons, and the different classes of coal can be loaded without shunting the wagons. Siding and Weighbridge.—The railway-siding has been extended to accommodate approximately fifty trucks as follows : Twenty empty wagons on the mine side of the ramp, fourteen loaded wagons between the ramp and the weighbridge, and a further fourteen loaded wagons between the weighbridge and the main line. The weighbridge has been reconditioned and installed. Mine Buildings. —The following buildings have been erected : Mine-manager's, underviewer's, and clerk's offices, fan-house, blacksmith's shop, temporary bathhouse, weigh-cabin, and shelter-shed. Accommodation for Workmen. —Approximately 15 acres of land one and a half miles from the mine and on the south side of Ellis Road was purchased for a township site and social amenities. Five fiveroomed and four four-roomed cottages have so far been erected and are occupied by employees. The subdivision of the land and the supervision of the erection of the cottages is being carried out by officers of the Housing Construction Department. Two double huts for single men have been erected near the mine. Geological Survey. —A geological survey of the locality has been completed by the Geological Survey Department. A report of this survey has been submitted and a boring programme recommended to determine the extent of the coalfield. Tatu Collieby. The work of reconditioning the mine and plant was started during April, 1940, and coal-production on a small scale from No. 2 mine was commenced in July. Owing to the difficulties of mining coal from the old workings, work was abandoned at the end of August, and it was decided to open up a now part of the field by driving two stone dip headings. Output.—During the year 566 tons of coal was won from development work. Stone Dip Drives. —Return Drive : The grade of this drive is 1 in 2|- and the coal-seam was struck after driving 180 ft. This drive was completed at the end of February, and development in the coalseam was carried on in a small way from that time. The seam is 7 ft. thick overlain by a band of fireclay, 6 in. in thickness, next to the main roof, which is fairly good. Main Drive. —Work in this drive has just been commenced. The drive is to be at a grade of 1 in 5 and should tap the coal-seam at a distance of approximately 360 ft. Mine Plant.—A. 180 C.F.M. Diesel-driven compressor has been installed for pumping and power drills. A 55 h.p. multitubular boiler has been installed ne ar the mine entrance to be used for haulage, pumping, and ventilation. The remainder of the plant has been reconditioned to deal with a small output. Access Road. —A new access road 2f miles in length ha been constructed connecting Waro Road to the mine entrance. Buildings.—A boilerhouse, store, and blacksmith's shop have been erected at the mine, and a commencement made on the erection of a mine-manager's residence in the Ohura Township. Geological Survey. —A geological survey of the locality has been completed by officers of the Geological Survey Department. I have, &c., J. Hadceoft, District Manager.

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Colliery Working Accounts for Year ended 31st March, 1941.

NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES. Colliery Sales Accounts for Year ended 31st March, 1941.

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Dr. Liverpool. James. Strongman. Mangapehi. . Cr. \ Liverpool. James. Strongman. I Mangapehi. ' li | . j |l i £ £ £ £ £ £ 4? £ Railway haulage .. .. .. 13,296 1,884 7,262 2,145 Sales of coal f.o.r., c. and f., and f.o.b. .. 200,111 32,683 120,468 11,768 Wharfage .. .. .. .. 2,654 479 1,599 Special rate .. .. .. .. 758 137 457 Marine freight .. .. .. .. 42,443 9,082 30,577 59,151 11,582 39,895 2,145 Working Account: Coal sales net f.o.r. .. 140,960 21,101 80,573 9,623 £200,111 £32,683 £120,468 £11,768 i £200,111 £32,683 £120,468 £11,768

j I [ Dr. Liverpool, j James. Strongman. Mangapehi. j Cr. j Liverpool. James. Strongman. Mangapehi. i j I i £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Stocks on hand, 1st April, 1940 .. .. 1,363 293 1,142 .. Subsidy .. .. .. .. 10,663 1,416 5,051 927 Coal-winmng — Sales Account: Sales of coal f.o.r. .. 140,960 21,101 80,573 9,623 Wages .. .. .. .. 112, 780 14,759 54,759 7,326 Sales of power Stores and materials .. .. .. 10,170 1,014 7,433 1,154 Stocks on hand at 31sjb March, 1941, at 2,709 334 1,028 Rail and bus fares .. .. .. 1,008 181 1,547 95 mine, wharf, and aflo?.t, as per Stock Goal purchased .. .. .. 6 3 39 .. Account Electric power .. .. .. .. 84 1,510 .. Surplus in bin stocks .. .. .. .. j .. .. j 125,327 16,334 66,430 8,575 Gross profit: To Profit and Loss Account.. 29,005 6,517 20,222 1,975 £154,332 £22,851 £86,652 £10,550 j 1 £154,332 £22,851 i £86,652 ; £10,550

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Colliery Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1941.

Mac Donald Colliery Profit and Loss Account fob the Year ended 31st March, 1941. Dr. Or. £ £ Depreciation .. .. .. .. 1,244 Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. 200 Interest .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,784 Royalties .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,127 Net profit: Transferred to General Profit and Loss Account 2,299 £5,327 £5,327

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Dr. Liverpool. James. j Stbongmajj. Mangapehi. j| Or. Liverpool. I James. Strongman. ! Mangapehi. I ! 1 i j I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Bad Debts Reserve .. .. .. 20 .. 25 5 Gross profit at mine .. .. .. 29,005 6,517 20,222 1,975 Rents .. .. .. .. . . 50 89 . . Rents .. .. .. .. 419 .. .. 53 Interest .. .. .. .. 2,684 208 7,632 206 Net loss: Transferred to General Profit .. .. 2,156 184 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. 95 15 47 145 and Loss Account Printing and stationery .. .. 103 16 51 13 Repairs and maintenance .. .. 5,973 785 2,847 625 Telegrams and postages .. .. 396 59 196 j 90 Insurance .. .. .. .. 6,112 770 3,271 | 401 Coal-miners' Relief Fund . . .. 345 46 160 | 25 General expenses .. .. .. 646 76 281 j 47 Audit fees .. .. .. . . 117 16 58 5 Superannuation Fund subsidy .. .. 47 8 23 Depreciation .. .. .. .. 5,145 349 5,975 435 j Rescue-station levy .. .. .. 488 62 224 Advertising .. .. .. .. 62 124 124 62 Salaries .. .. .. .. 2,344 550 1,375 153 24,577 3,134 22,378 2,212 Net profit : Transferred to General Profit 4,847 3,383 and Loss Account £29,424 £6,517 £22,378 £2,212 £29,421 £6,517 £22,378 £2,212

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Depot Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1941.

NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Depot Trading Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1941.

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j Dr. Wellington. Christchurch. Cr. ! Wellington, j Christchurch. £ £ £ £ Stocks on hand at 1st April, 1940 3,326 7,687 Sales of coal .. .. ! 224,571 102,007 Purchases of coal .. .. 208,079 72,047 Sales of coke, wood, &c. .. : 10,766 4,048 Purchases of wood, coke, &c. .. 8,761 2,347 Stocks on hand at 31st March, Wharfage and freights .. 2,701 31 1941 — Haulage to depot .. .. 1,937 19,988 Coal .. .. .. 4,977 6,580 Wages —Discharging .. .. 245 518 Wood, coke, &c. .. .. 401 499 Gross profit —To Profit and Loss 15,666 10,516 Account £240,715 £113,134 £240,715 £113,134

Dr. Wellington. | Christchurch. Wanganui. |j Cr. Wellington. Christchurch. Wanganui. £ £ £ £ £ ! £ Advertising .. .. .. .. 186 186 .. Trading accounts —Gross profit .. 15,666 10,516 Wages —Yard .. .. .. 1,836 2,280 .. Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. 29 Salaries .. .. .. .. ! 1,793 1,531 .. Net loss —To General Profit and Loss .. .. 21 Rents .. ., .. .. | 429 124 .. Account Interest .. .. .. .. ! 277 121 Travelling-expenses ...... j 158 53 Repairs and maintenance .. .. j 576 481 37 Postages and telegrams .. .. 250 160 Printing and stationery .. .. I 206 87 Insurance .... .. .. 39 42 2 Cartage .. .. .. .. 4,613 3,142 Sacks .. .. .. .. 383 364 General expenses .. . . . . 677 153 Audit fees ........ 59 10 Superannuation Fund subsidy .. .. 18 24 Reserve for bad debts . . .. 494 40 Rates .. .. .. . . | 13 .. %. Depreciation .. .. 401 322 11 Net profit —To General Profit and Loss 3,258 1,396 Account £15,666 £10,516 £50 j £15,666 £10,516 j £50

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES —continued. General Profit and Loss Account. Dr. £ Gr. £ Taxation Reserve for income and other taxes .. .. 8,236 Balance: Net surplus, 1939-40 .. .. .. 9,340 General Reserve .. .. .. .. .. 1,104 £9,340 £9,340 Net loss, 1940-4.1 — £ £ Net profit, 1940-41— £ £ Strongman Colliery .. .. .. 2,156 Liverpool Colliery .. .. .. 4,847 Mangapehi Colliery .. .. .. .184 James Colliery .. .. .. .. 3,383 Wanganui Depot .. .. .. 21 Mac Donald Colliery .. .. .. 2,299 2,361 Wellington Depot .. .. .. 3,258 Runanga water-supply scheme .. .. .. 1,000 Christehurch Depot .. .. .. 1,396 Balance: Net profit for year carried down .. .. 25,027 15,183 Net recoveries— Seddonville Colliery .. .. .. 34 Royalties .. .. .. .. 4,163 Stores sales .. . . .. . . 424 4,621. Net revenue from hire of plant, buildings, &c. . . .. 123 Interest on investments .. .. .. .. 8,461 £28,388 £28,388 £ £ Sinking Fund Account for redemption of loan capital .. 6,320 Net profit, for year 1940-41 .. .. .. .. 25,027 Taxation Reserve for income and other taxes .. .. 18,000 Balance : Net surplus for year 1940-41 .. . . 707 £25,027 £25,027 Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1941. Liabilities. A ssets. Loan Capital— £ £ Collieries— £ £ Securities at 3 per cent. .. .. 145,785 Development and Property Accounts .. 215,559 Securities at 4 per cent. . . . . 51,667 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock .. 74,818 197,452 Electrical plant (James Colliery) .. .. 1,933 Accrued interest on loan capital .. .. .. 2,447 Buildings at mines .. .. .. 43,469 Sundry creditors — Cottages at mines .. .. .. 13,243 South Island collieries .. .. .. 31,669 plantations at mines .. .. .. 641 North Island collieries .. .. .. 6,285 Coal stocks (bins, wharf, and afloat) .. 4,071 Christehurch Depot .. .. .. 3,962 Stores on hand. . .. .. .. 30,072 Wellington Depot .. .. .. 2,756 - — 44,672 383,806 Deposits on contracts . . . . . . . . 1,140 Less provisionally written off .. .. 124 Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. 6,320 383,682 Reserves — 4 Prospecting on State coal reserve .. .. .. 985 General E.eserve .. .. .. 240,025 Plant, equipment, &0., on hire .. .. 553 Accident Insurance Reserve .. .. 13,523 Less provisionally written off .. .. 4 Bad Debts Reserve .. .. .. 1,697 — 549 Taxation Reserve .. .. . . 18,000 Depots— 273,245 Property Accounts .. .. .. 10,493 General Profit and Loss Account: Net surplus for year 707 Stocks and stores on hand .. .. ,17,325 27,818 Less provisionally written off . . . . 4,379 23,439 Sinking Fund investments.. .. .. .. 6,320 Housing advances to workmen .. .. 24,780 Interest accrued clue .. .. .. 267 25,047 Miscellaneous advances .. .. 2,011 Interest accrued due .. .. .. 7 2,018 Sundry debtors— South Island collieries . . .. .. 5,567 North. Island collieries . . . . . . 389 Mac Donald Colliery .. .. .. 1,196 Wellington Depot .. .. 53,698 Christchurch Depot .. .. , , 9,845 70,695 Less provisionally written off .. .. 474 70,221 Cash in Receiver-General's Deposit Account .. .. 1,140 Cash in Public Account .. .. .. 12,582 £525,983 £525,983 State Coal-mines Office, Wellington 0. 1. M. L. Thomas, Accountant. P. C. Webb, Minister of Mines. I hereby certify that the attached Working and Profit and Loss Accounts of Depot and Collieries, General Profit and Loss Account, 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.—Cyril G. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES —continued. Statement of Colliery Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1941.

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I I i j ; Liverpool. i James. Strongman. | Mangapehi. Tattj. MacDonald. Totals. 1 I __[ i : ! i Development and Property Account — ££,££ ££j££ ££ ££ £ Balance at 1st April, 1940 .. .. .. 36,383 1,551 115,453 j .. ■■ 44,317 Additions during year .. .. .. .. 25 2 4,041 j 3,960 16,048 36,408 1,553 119,494 Sales .. .. .. .. .. ., .. .. 218 .. 119,276 Sales of coal won during development . . .... . . .. I .. 595 Transfers to other accounts .. .. 57 .. 119,219 ; Ordinary depreciation j 2,683 . . 1,332 j 92 .. 1,244 117,887 Less provisionallv written off ........ 7 4 .. Total .. .. .. .. 33,725 1,546 117,883 3,868 j 15,453 43,073 215,548 Electrical Plant Account — Balance at 1st April, 1940 .. .. .. .. 1,967 .. | . Additions during year .. .. .. .. ■ .. I 330 .. .. | I 2,297 Transfers to other accounts .. .. .. j .. ! 338 1,959 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. ! .. 26 .. .. Total .. .. .. .. | .. } 1,933 .. | .. .. 1,933 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock-Balance at 1st April, 1940 .. .. .. : 22,826 1,516 40,767 .. j .. Additions during year .. .. .. .. 3,454 53 5,394 6,690 3,652 26,280 1,569 46.161 Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. | 117 60 1,978 110 26,163 1,509 44,183 6,580 Transfers to other accounts .. .. .. 49 164 302 37 26,114 j 1,345 43,.881 j 6,543 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 2,726 j 183 3,647 161 .. ' 23,388 Less provisionallv written off' .. .. .. 82 .. .. Total " .. .. .. .. 23,306 j 1,162 40,234 j 6,382 3,652 .. 74,736 Carried forward ■■ £57,031 £4,641 £158,117 £10,250 £19,105 £43,073 £292,217

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Statement of Colliery Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1941—continued.

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. - _ _ , j Liverpool. James. Strongman. Mangapehi. Tatu. MacDonald Totals. £ £ £ £ j £ £ £ £ ! £ £ £ £ £ Brought forward 57,031 4,641 [ 158,117 10,250 19,105 43,073 292,217 Buildings at mine — Balance at 1st April, 1940 .. .. 4,687 498 o' 1,'- A'vq, " , 8 Additions during year .. .. .. 401 .. 3,41/ 2,791 5,088 36,580 Sales .. .. . • • • • • .... • ■ 11 36,569 Less depreciation .. . . • • • ■ 381 70 995 69 4,707 Less provisionally written off .. .. 1 •• •• | •• Total .. .. •• ■■ 4,706 428 — 35,574 2,722 38 .. 43,468 Cottages at mine — Balance at 1st April, 1940 .. .. •• 5,374 ■■ i'nco Additions during year .. . . . . • ■ 194 .. •. 8,068 5,568 Less depreciation .. .. . • • • 293 .. • ■ 100 5,275 Less provisionally written off .. .. •• 20 •• •• Total 5,255 .. .. 7,968 .. — — .. 13,223 Plantation at mine: Balance at 1st April, 1940 .. 19 .. •• •• •• 19 .. . . . . .. 622 ; 641 Coal (stock on hand at mine, wharf, and afloat) .. 2,709 335 1,028 Less provisionally written off .. .. 1 •• j •• . Total .. .. .. •• 2,709 334 1,028 | .. .. ■■ 4,071 Stores (stock on hand) .. .. •• •• 29,356 .. •• j '16 i Less provisionally written off .. .. 10 •• •• | — •• i „ Total .. .. . • • • j 29,346 .. •• 716: .. .. 30,062 £99,066 £5,403 £194,719 j £21,656 j £19,143 £43,695 £383,682

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES —continued. Statement of Depot Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1941.

Wellington. Christohuboh. Wanganot. Totals. Depot Property Account— £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Balance at 1st April, 1940 .. 7,049 2,974 74 Additions during year . . .. 79 1,129 7,128 4,103 Sales . . .. . . .... 13 4,090 Transfers to other accounts .... 69 4,021 Less depreciation .. .. 322 11 6,731 3,699 63 Less provisionally written off .. 23 67 — 6,708 — 3,632 — 63 10,403 Stocks and stores ou hand .. .. 6,152 11,173 Less provisionally written off .. 354 3,935 —— 5,798 7,238 — .. 13,036 £12,506 £10,870 £63 £23,439

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NEW ZEALAND STATE GOAL-MINES —continued. Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year ended 31st March, 1941. Receipts. Payments. £ £ Strongman Colliery— £ £ Cash in Public Account, Ist April, 1940 .. 18,775 Mine development .. .. .. 3,303 Imprests outstanding as at Ist April, 1940 . . 144 Plant .. . . .. . . . . 66 18,919 Buildings .. .. .. .. 1,882 Proceeds sale of coal, &c. .. .. .. 440,100 Wages .. .. .. 52,754 Recoveries, refunds, &c. .. .. .. 17,465 Special rate .. .. .. .. 395 Royalties .. .. •. .. 6,656 Coal purchased .. .. .. . . 48 464,221 Subsidized bus fares .. .. .. 1,536 Interest .. .. .. . . .. .. 22 Electric power .. .. . . .. 1,508 Capital raised .. .. .. .. .. 35,000 61,492 Dishonoured cheques recredited . . .. . . 197 James Colliery— Repayment of housing loans .. .. .. 1,867 Wages .. .. .. .. 14,426 Repayment of other loans .. .. 182 Special rate .. .. .. .. 11l Coal purchased .. .. . . .. 2 Subsidized bus fares .. .. . . 179 Electric power .. .. .. .. 87 Plant .. .. .. .. .. 35 14,840 Liverpool Colliery— Mine Development . . .. .. 25 Buildings . . .. . . . • 153 Cottages .. .. .. . . 128 Wages .. .. .. .. 109,254 Special rate .. .. . • . . 721 Railway tickets .. . . . . 2,256 Coal purohased .. .. . . . . 6 Plant . . . . . . . . . . 31 —— 112,574 Mangapelii Colliery— Mine development . . .. .. 1,530 Plant .. .. .. .. .. 5,284 Cottages .. .. . . .. 6,803 Buildings .. .. .. .. 2,347 Wages .. .. .. .. 7,019 Svibsidized bus fares . . .. .. 83 23,066 Tatu Colliery— Mine development .. .. .. 13,117 Plant .. .. .. .. .. 2,956 16,073 Housing loans .. .. .. .. .. 10,301 Other loans .. .. .. .. .. 2,155 Plant and stores— West Coast .. .. .. .. .. 47,781 North Island .. .. .. .. .. 2,517 Wellington Depot Account . i .. .. .. 30,269 Christcburch Depot Account .. .. .. 33,547 Wanganui Depot Account . . . . .. . . 11l Coal purchased on account depots : Suspense Account 427 Refund to Public Works Department : Stores . . 124 Superannuation Fund subsidy .. .. 120 « Management and office salaries .. . . 9,604 Interest .. .. .. .. .. 4,524 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. 656 Printing and stationery .. .. . . 257 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. 7,135 Wharfage .. .. .. .. 4,293 Railway haulage .. .. .. . . 20,704 Marine freights .. .. .. . . 78,907 Postages and telegrams . . .. .. 804 Insurance .. .. .. . . 93 Rents .. . . .. .. .. 110 Advertising .. . . .. .. 758 Compensation .. .. .. . . 6,490 Coal-miners' Relief Fund . . .. . . 535 General expenses .. .. .. .. 1,012 Sinking fund instalment . . . . .. 6,320 Taxation .. .. .. .. 8,236 Audit fees .. .. .. .. 270 Cheques dishonoured .. .. .. 197 Rescue-station levy .. .. .. 774 Boring and prospecting .. .. .. 750 - — 152,549 Cash in Public Account, 31st March, 1941 .. .. 12,582 £520,408 £520,408

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES—continued. Table showing the Position of the State Coal-mines Account from Inception to 31st March, 1941.

I I <1 I Tntjil fnnttni Total Amount of ; Assets as per Liabilities as per Namo of Works. F Depreciation Balance-sheet, 31st i Net Profits. Net Losses. Balance-sheet, Jixpenoiturc. written oil. ; March,1941. | 31st March, 1941 £ £ £ £ £ Point Elizabeth Colliery .. 98,210 Less sales and loss by fire .. 2,291 95,919 95,919 .. 147,583 Liverpool Colliery .. .. 345,695 Less saleB, transfers, &c. .. 9,555 336,140 269,129 67,011 62,908 Seddonville Colliery . . 38,243 Less sales .. . . 549 37,694 37,694 .. .. 36,822 Briquette-works property .. 16,135 Less sales .. . . 2,066 14,069 14,069 .. .. 22,661 Prospecting on State eoal reserve 12,799 Less transfers .. .. 10,898 1,901 916 985 Strongman Colliery .. .. 221,610 Less sales, transfers, &c. .. 19,589 202,021 8,330 193,691. .. 5,886 Plant, buildings, &c., on hire.. 7,801 Less sales, transfers, &c. .. 4,043 3,758 3,209 549 644 Charming Creek prospecting .. 5,957 5,957 .. .. 5,545 James Colliery .. .. 74,448 Less sales, transfers, &c. .. 3,731 70,717 65,648 5,069 .. 10,810 MacDonald Colliery .. 93,600 Less recoveries . . . . 756 92,844 49,149* 43,695 .. 26,752 Mangapehi Colliery . . . . 21,509 Less sales, transfers, &o. .. 147 21,362 422 20,940 .. 184 Tatu Colliery .. .. 19,738 Less sales, transfers, &c. . . 595 19,143 .. 19,143 Wellington Depot .. .. 21,667 Less sales and transfers . . 898 20,769 14,061 6,708 5,499 Christchurch Depot . . .. 16,416 Less sales and loss on horses 466 15,950 12,318 3,632 20,621 Wanganui Depot .. .. 3,736 Less sales, loss on horses, 309 transfers, &c. 3,427 3,364 63 .. 2,264 Dunedin Depot .. . . 2,023 Less sales .. . . 641 1,382 1,382 .. .. 4,248 Hulks property .. . . 4,034 Less sales . . .. 1,949 2,085 2,085 .. 1,787 Office furniture . . . . 190 Less sales . . • . 17 . 173 173 .. 173 | Grand total .. 1,003,811 Less sales, transfers, 58,500 &c. — £945,311 £583,825 £361,486 Carried forward . . .. .. 361,486 239,042 115,348 * Includes interest (£30,285 19s. 10(1.) capitalized from date of purchase to date lease was granted—now written oil.

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rp , , „ ,,, : Total Amount of Assets as per i liabilities as per Name of Worts. Depreciation Balance-sheet, j Net Profits. ] Net Losses. Balance-sheet Expenditure. wi'itten off. j 31st March, 1941. ! 31st March, 1041. _ | , j - . . £ £ j £ £ £ £ • Brought forward .. .. .. .. j 361,486 239,042 115,345 Royalties (from 1st April, 1928, only) .. . . ■ • 58,583* Interest on investments . . .. .. ■ • ■ • 101,222 Discounts .. . . • • ■ • ■ ■ • • ' 3 Cash lost (highway robbery) .. . . . ■ ■ ■ ■ • j 89 Transfer to Accident Insurance .. .. j 2,960 Reserve I Refund: Mines Department, 1932-33 .. .. i 5,000 (administrative expenses incurred in previous years) Runanga water-supply scheme .. . . . ■ ■ • ■ ■ •> > 000 Stores sales . . .. • . . • ■ • • ■ Taxation .. .. .. . • • • • ■ • • 8 > 2>16 Total, profit and loss .. .. .. .. • ■ 399,682 134,630 Balance: Profits over losses .. .. .. • • • • "265,052 £399,682 £399,682 Stocks on hand less provisionally . . .. 47,169 written off Sinking Fund investments .. .. .. 6,320 Sundry debtors .. .. .. ■■ 70,221 .. Cash in Publio Account .. .. .. •• 12,582 .. Cash in Receiver-General's Deposit . . . • 1,140 Account Housing advances to workmen, and .. . . 25,047 accrued interest Loan Account .. .. .. .. .. •• ■ Bad Debts Reserve .. . . . • • • ■ ■ ■ • : ■ Accrued interest payable .. .. .. •• ■■ 2,447 Sinking Fund .. .. .. ■■ •• 6,320 .. General Reserve . . . . • ■ ■ ■ ■ • 240,025 . . -40,025 General Profit and Loss Account .. . . . • ■ • 707 . . 707 Taxation Reserve .. .. .. •• 18,000 .. 18,000 Deposits on contracts .. . . . . • ■ • • • • • • 1 > 1*0 Accident Insurance Reserve .. .. .. •• •• ■■ 13,523 Sundry creditors .. .. .. •• •• •• 44,672 Miscellaneous advances and accrued .. .. 2,018 interest £525,983 £265,052 . . £525,983 * Includes interest on sinking fund investments.