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A 2.—Statement showing the Number of Passengers, etc., carried on the Company's Railway from August, 1889 (the date of the opening of the line) until the 25th May, 1895 (the date of the seizure of the line).

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The New Zealand Midland Eailway Company (Limited), Wellington, 12th September, 1900. Norman H. M. Dalston, General Manager. CO . .

Passengers. Parcels. Cattle, Horses, Dogs. Calves, Sheep, Pigs. Wool. Firewood. ' ! Timber. Period. Grain, Merchandise. Minerals. 10 months to June, 1890 ... Number. 22,333 Number. 1,287 Number. 272 Number. 156 Bales. 44 Trucks. 123 Feet. .539,800 Tons. 4] 6 Tons. 8,184 Tons. 1,351 12 „ „ 1891 ... 12 „ „ 1892 ... 12 „ „ 1893 ... 24,868 34,909 34,125 2,760 364 1,303 164 217 1,129,900 1,706 9,930 1,231 2,472 586 3,189 150 346 3,199,400 1,762 * 5,033 1,811 3,473 355 2,797 225 340 3,825,000 1,654 4,315 2,487 12 „ „ 1894 ... 11 „ May, 1895 ... Totals ... 33,825 34,103 184,163 4,148 501 6,009 264 215 4,757,300 1,645 4,335 15,152 4,757 446 3,443 273 220 5,413,400 1,728 2,636 31,592 18,897 2,524 16,897 1,120 1,461 18,864,800 8,911 34,433 53,624