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18 9 3. NEW ZEALAND.

RAILWAY WORKSHOPS. (LOCOMOTIVES, &c., UNDERGOING AND AWAITING REPAIRS.)

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 4th October, 1892. Ordered, " That a Return by the Commissioners of Railways be laid before this House, showing the number of locomotives undergoing and awaiting repairs in the several workshops of the colony, and the number of those that have been reported to the department as requiring general repairs; the number of trucks and carriages, &c, undergoing and awaiting repairs ; and the number of new trucks and carriages that will be required to meet the coming ■season's trade and requirements."—(Mr. Eaenshaw.) Eeturn showing the Number of Locomotives undergoing and awaiting Eepairs in the several Workshops of the colony, and the Number of those that have been reported to the Department as requiring general Eepairs; the Number of Trucks and Carriages, &c, undergoing and awaiting Eepairs; and the number of new Trucks and Carriages that will be required to meet the coming season's trade and requirements.

Pabticulaes (as at date of Order of House). Number. Number of locomotives undergoing and awaiting repairs in the several workshops of the 59 colony The number of those that have been reported to the department as requiring general Nil. repairs Number of trucks and carriages, &c, undergoing and awaiting repairs ... ... 339 Number of new trucks and carriages that will be required to meet the coming season's 26* trade and requirements

* This number represents the stock actually built from funds provided in previous year. E. G. PILCHBB, New Zealand Government Eailways, Secretary. Head Office, 22nd June, 1893. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil ; printing (1,250 copies), 17s. By Authority: Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB93. Price 3d.]