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No. 1. Table showing Comparison in Quantity and Value of Gold entered for Exportation, also the Quantity and Value of other Minerals for the Years ended the 31st December, 1903 and 1904, as well as the Total Value since the 1st January, 1853.

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For Year ending the 31st December, 1903. For Year ending the 31st December, 1904. Total from the let January, 1853, to the 31st December, 1904. Name of Metal or Mineral. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Precious metals — Gold .. Silver .. Oz. 533,314 911,914 £ 2,037,831 91,497 Oz. 520,323 1,094,461 £ 1,987,501 112,875 Oz. 16,626,144 5,308,513 £ 65,136,648 657,153 Total gold and silver 1,445,228 2,129,328 1,614,784 2,100,376 21,932,657 65,793,801 Mineral produce, including kauri-gum— Copper-ore Chrome-ore Antimony-ore Manganese-ore Hsematite-ore Mixed minerals Coal (New Zealand) exported Coke exported Coal, output of mines in colony (less exports) Shale .. Kauri-gum Tons. 6 70 625 152,332 £ 123 210 1 7,014 128,927 Tons. 196 7 1,404 165,220 £ 570 96 10,168 139,898 Tons. 1,417* 5,869 3,643 19,277$ 76J 24,277 1,899,390 16,370 18,201,851 14,422 255,282 £ 18,211 38,002 52,598 61,626 439 132,295 1,755,591 24,804 9,008,809 7,211 12,359,087 1,267,861 36 9,357 633,931 18 631,102 1,372,618 686,309 9,203 501|817 Total quantity and value of minerals Value of gold and silver, as above 1,430,287 1,401,326 2,129,328 1,548,648 1,338,858 2,100,376 20,441,875J 23,458,673 65,793,801 •• Total value of minerals, including gold and silver 3,530,654 3,439,234 89,252,474