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No. 8. Table showing the Different Classes of Coal from the Mines in the Colony.

Note.—The approximate total output up to 31st December, 1891, for lignite includes 6,518 tons omitted from last statement.

No. 9. Table showing the Number of Coal-mines in Operation, the Number of Men employed, and the Output of Coal per Man.

No. 10. Return showing the Quantity and Value of Coal imported into and exported from New Zealand during the Year ended the 31st December, 1891.

Note. —Foreign Coal: Included in exportation to—United Kingdom, 1,500 tons, value £2,023 ; New South Wales, 2,676 tons, value £3,347; Queensland, 35 tons, value £44 ; Norfolk Island, 1 ton, value £1; Fiji Islands, 212 tons, value £212 ; United States of America, East Coast, 1 ton, value £1; Chili, 407 tons, value £509 ; South Sea Islands, 2,968 tons, value £3,348. The remainder is New Zealand produce. W. T. Glasgow, Secretary and Inspector. Department of Trade and Customs, Wellington, 21st June, 1892.

Name of Coal. Output of Coal. Plus or Minus. Increase or Decrease. Approximate Total Output of Coal up to the 31st December, 1891. 1890. 1891. Tons. 323,712 124,593 171,725 17,367 Tons. 387,839 96,979 161,904 22,072 i lituminous •itch .. Irown .. jignite .. + 64,127 27,614 9,821 4,705 3,531,749 1,112,965 2,275,364 211,908 + Totals 637,397 668,794 31,397 7,131,986

Number of Mines working. Number of Miners employed in each Mine. Total Number of I Men employed. Output of Coal during 1891. Average Output per Man. 96 15 6 16 1 to 4 men in each 5 to 10 11 to 20 21 men and upwards 196 107 95 1,295 Tons. 49,416 30,587 22,141 566,650 Tons. 252 285 233 437 133 1,693 668,794 668,794 395

Imported. Exported. Countries whence imported. Quantity. Value. Countries to which exported. Quantity. Value. fnited Kingdom 'ictoria few South Wales .. jueensland Tons. 962 1,246 120,775 2,335 £ 1,030 1,304 116,320 1,768 United Kingdom Victoria .. New South Wales Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Norfolk Island Fiji Islands U.S. America, East Coast .. Chili South Sea Islands Tons. 70,371 157 8,952 70 7,701 89 19 74 3,421 2 407 8,201 £ 78,050 102 8,269 81 3,360 45 22 80 2,602 2 509 7,530 Totals .. 125,318 120,422 Totals 99,464 100,658