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1892. NEW ZEALAND

CEMENT USED ON GOVERNMENT WORKS.

Return to an Order of the House of Eepresentatives dated 20th July, 1892. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House showing the quantity of colonial and imported cement,, respectively, used on Government works and contracts from the Ist June, 1891, to the Ist June, 1892."—(Mr. PINKERTON.)

Eetuen showing the Quantity of Colonial and Imported Cement, respectively, used on Government Works and Contracts from the Ist June, 1891, to the Ist June, 1892. 1. By the Public Works Department —■ Casks. Colonial .. 3,669 Imported . 6,630 2. By the Lands and Survey Department— Colonial .. .. Nil Imported ] 3 3. By the Defence Department— Colonial .. 566 Imported .. 53 4. By the Eailway Commissioners — ' ii Colonial .. .. 629 Imported .. 2,501 TotalColonial 4,864 Imported 9,197 H. J H. Blow, Public Works Office, Under-Secretary for Public WorksWellington, 13th September, 1892. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,160 copies), 17s. 6a.

By Authority: Geobge Didsbdby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB92, Price 3d.]