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No. 5. Christchurch to Nelson — Tarndale Route.

No. 6. Christchurch to Nelson — Maruia Route.

Description. Length. Cost. Percentage on Cost, Miles. £ North End. Llready constructed —Nelson to Belgrove 23 153,000 Present 149, Probable 2 86, 'rovided for by Loan Act, 1882—Belgrove to Motueka Valley ... 6 40,000 Results —Nelson to Motueka Valley itill further portions justifiable as local lines —Nil ... 29 193,000 Probable 2'57. Total results —Local lines, North End 29 193,000 Probable 2'57. South End. Llready constructed —Christchurch to "Waikari 49 370,000 Present 3-58, Probable 636, Drovided for by Loan Act, 1882 —Waikari to Lottery Eiver 1:0 260,000 Besults —Christchurch to Lottery Eiver itill further portions justifiable as local lines —Nil ... 89 630,000 Probable 5'45. Total results—Local lines, South End _89_ 630,000 Probable 5'45. ?otal North End—Nelson to Motueka Valley ?otal South End—Christchurch to Lottery Eiver '... 29 89 193,000 630,000 Probable 2-57. Probable 5'45. Total results—North and South Ends through connection —Motueka Valley to Lottery Eiver 118 107 823,000 1,000,000 Probable 477. Total results —Nelson to Christchurch, Tarndale Eoute 225 1,823,000 Probable 2'74.

Description. Length. Cost. Percentage on Cost. Miles. £ North End. dready constructed —Nelson to Belgrove 23 153,000 Present 149,, Probable 2-86 'rovided for by Loan Act, 1882—Belgrove to Motueka Valley ... 6 40,000 Besults —Nelson to Motueka Valley Itill further portions justifiable as local lines —Nil ... 29 193,000 Probable 2'57. Total results —Local lines, North End 29 193,000 Probable 2-57. South End. dready constructed—Christchurch to Waikari 370,000 49 Present 3-58, Probable 636 'rovided for by Loan Act, 1882—Waikari to Hanmer Plains ... 40 260,000 Eesults —Christchurch to Hanmer Plains ... Itill further portions j ustifiable as local lines —Nil ... 89 630,000 Probable 5'45. Total results —Local lines, South End 89 630,000 Probable 545. 'otal North End—Nelson to Motueka Valley ?otal South End —Christchurch to Hanmer Plains ... 29 89 193,000 630,000 Probable 2-57. Probable 545. Total results—North and South Ends through connection—Motueka Valley to Hanmer Plains 118 157 823,000 1,700,000 Probable 4'77. Total results—Nelson to Christchurch, Maruia Eoute ... 275 2,523,000 Probable 1'25.