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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT (EARNINGS AND EXPENDITURE OF THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the sth day of July, 1898. Ordered, " That a return be furnished to this House showing (a) the gross earnings of the Telephone Department since its inception; (6) the gross expenditure during the same period, including the charges for depreciation and interest."—Hon. J. G. Wabd.

Telephone Exchanges : Return showing (a) the Gross Earnings of the Telephone Department since its Inception; (b) the Gross Expenditure during the same Period, including the Charges for Depreciation and. Interest. £ s. d. (a.) Gross earnings ... ... ... ... ...£296,847 15 1 (b.) Cost of construction to 31st March, 1898 ... ... 142,218 11 8 Gross expenditure for maintenance, including charges for depreciation and debenture capital ... ... 260,481 10 5 Total expenditure ... ... ...£402,700 2 1 J. K. Logan, Superintendent of Electric Lines. General Post Office, Wellington, 16th July, 1898. Approximate Cost of Paper .—Preparation, not giren; printing (1,425 copies), 16s. 6d.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9B. Price 3d.]