IX—2.

78

* These represent populations of Picton and Blenheim, combined with those of Christchurch and its suburbs, including Sydenham. C. Y. O'Connor, 30th December, 1882. Inspecting Engineer, Middle Island.

'hole Line, Christchurch to 'icton. Route, til C 5 Extent. 4* o 0 rt B Estimated I presum: totl v 3 c K P a < S IS O oJ — c -le suits ing thai Ms exte i a a at Period about Ten t Railway is opened f< :nt within say three yt — O Is Present. Popul Years Hence, Dr Traffic ;ars. lation. Probable. Lands traversed. £ Gradi > j ients. I 1! I I! 3 S j c s ° S " ,y tn K j- & CU fe ffl <■ I I Via East Coast ViaTarndale ... Mis 205 243 Picton to Christchurch, via. Coast Picton to Christchurch, via Tophouse and Tarndale Picton to Christchurch, via, Tophouse, Hampden, Maruia, and Cannibal Gorge , 840,000 ,850,000 £ * 4»,36o 91,560 29,36085,320 24»78°95»920 £ No. 55,800 3-03 28,000 44,040 2'38 27,300 28,860 I'lo 28,100 No. 33,000* 33,000* No. No. 56,000 66,000* 51,600 66,000* 54,000 66,000* Mis Mis Mis 116 52 11 ioj 87 25 97 114 63 Mis 36 24 Mis 31 101 Mis 174 142 Feet. S°° 3,000 1 in 50 1 in $0 i in 50 I in 50 ViaMaruia ... 296 ,610,000 33,000* 22 143 153 2,870 1 in 50 i in jo