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Statement showing the Loss sustained hy Cassidy and Co. in conveying the Inland Mail from Hokitika to Christchurch, by Coach, on account of the Eoad being damaged to a great extent. Item I.—Loss in receipts for the quarter ending 30th June, as per bill of particulars accompanying ... ... ... £644 4 0 „ 2.—Loss in receipts for the quarter ending 30th September, as per bill of particulars accompanying ... ... 709 12 0 „ 3. —7th April, one man extra went with the coach, trying to get the mail through, one week ... ... ... 3 0 0 14th April, „ „ „ ... 3 0 0 23rd June, „ „ „ ... 3 0 0 3rd July, „ „ „ ... 3 0 0 10th July, „ „ „ ... 3 0 0 28th July, „ „ „ ... 3 0 0 11th August, „ „ „ ... 3 0 0 14th August, „ „ „ ... 3 0 0 21st August, „ „ „ ... 3 0 0 „ 4. —Extra horses at the Otira Gorge, and extra cost of horse feed there, £6 per week for the six months ending 30th September ... ... ... ... ... 156 0 0 „ s.—Four riding saddles, £4 each ... ... ... 16 0 0 Two pack saddles, £3 10s. each ... ... ... 700 Two ladies'saddles, £5 10s. each ... ... ... 11 0 0 „ 6.—Two extra horses at the Cass, £2 per week each for six months 104 0 0 „ 7.—Loss of coach and horses at Kelly's Creek, caused by the road being out of repairs, two horses ... ... 60 0 0 One four-horse set of harness ... ... ... 16 0 0 Damage to coach cushions, loss of bars and tools ... 65 0 0 Dr. to Cassidy and Asldon {omitted in Statement sent in). Passage to and from Wellington, Mr. Cassidy per steamer ... £9 0 0 Five weeks in Wellington, hotel and incidental expenses ... ... 35 0 0 A driver, instead of Mr. Cassidy, five weeks, £5 per week ... 25 0 0 £69 0 0 We may mention here that only for the absence of Mr. Cassidy in Wellington, the accident would not have happened to the coach. C. and A.

By Anthority: Giobgb Bidsbcbt, GoTemment Printer, Wellington.—lB76. Price 3d.}

Takings of Coach from Christchurch to Hokitika for the three Months ending 30th September. 1874. July 3.—Coach fares and carriage of parcels £4 12 6 „ 7.- „ ... 15 6 0 „ 10.— „ ... 9 0 0 „ 14.— „ ... 3 5 0 „ 17.— „ ... 20 12 6 „ 21.— „ ... 25 17 6 „ 24.— „ ... 5 17 6 » 28.— „ ... 5 9 6 „ 31.— „ ... 13 19 6 Aug. 4.— „ ... 7 13 0 7.— „ ... 22 16 0 „ 12.— „ ... 4 10 0 „ 14.- „ ... 5 14 0 „ 18.— „ ... 13 16 0 „ 21.— „ ... 14 2 6 „ 24.— „ ... 31 16 6 „ 28.— „ ... 16 14 0 Sept. 1.— „ ... 3 12 0 „ 4.— „ ... 3 6 6 „ 8.— „ ... 3 2 6 „ 11.— „ ... 2 16 0 „ 14.— „ ... 23 0 0 „ 18.— „ ... 3 12 0 „ 22.— „ ... 17 17 0 „ 25.— „ ... 8 10 0 „ 29.—Floods 6 5 0 Takings of Coach from Hokitika to Christchurch for the three Months ending 30th September. 1874. Brought forward ... £293 3 0 July 3.—Coach fares and carriage of parcels ... ... 1 11 6 „ 7.— „ ... 11 10 6 „ 10.- „ ... 13 14 6 „ 14— „ ... 10 12 6 „ 17.- „ ... 4 7 0 „ 21.— „ ... 5 7 6 „ 24.— „ ... 0 18 6 „ 28.— „ ... 12 12 6 „ 31.— „ ... 2 9 6 Aug. 4.— „ ... 26 9 6 „ 7.— „ ... 15 3 0 „ 11.- „ ... 32 6 6 „ 14.- „ ... 2 8 0 „ 18.- „ ... 8 2 6 „ 21.— „ ... 10 0 „ 25.— „ ... 19 12 6 „ 28.— „ ... 4 10 0 Sept. 1.— „ ... 5 15 0 „ 4.— „ ... 10 0 „ 8.— „ ... 15 17 6 „ 11.- „ ... 21 8 0 „ 15.— „ ... 3 5 0 „ 18.— „ ... 13 8 0 „ 22.— „ ... 7 0 0 „ 25.— „ ... 7 17 0 „ 29.— „ ... Nil. Carried forward ... £293 3 0 Total receipts for the three months ending 30th September, 1874, as per day book £541 19 6