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1905. NEW ZEALAND.

PORT OF FOXTON (RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE IN CONNECTION WITH THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 9th August, 1905. Ordered " That there be laid before this House a return showing the total receipts, in detail, of all port charges made by the' Railway Department at the Port of Foxton for the past five years. The return to show the annual receipts from all merchandise and coal landed at the wharf, whether for private individuals or the Government; and the charges on flax, wool, sheep, cattle, and other exports, including pilotage, &c.; also the expenditure incurred in connection therewith-suoh as dredging, pilotage, upkeep of wharf, and labour (clerical or otherw l se). -(Mr. Vim.)

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, Foxton Wharf, for the Five Years ending 31st March, 1905.

Memo.—The details of receipts. from different classes of goods shipped or landed are not recorded, and therefore cannot be given for the several years. T. Eonayne, Wellington, Head Office, Eailways, 28th October, 1905. General Manager. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (1,425 copies), _.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9os. Price 3d.]

Receipts. Year ending 31st March, Dueg and -wharfage. £ s. d. 1901 ... 1,163 13 1 1902 ... 1,289 2 1 1903 ... i 1,404 7 1 1904 ... i 1,575 3 4 1905 ... 1,795 11 5 Labour (Approximate). £ s. d. 594 1 4 724 3 2 813 11 1 879 6 7 917 16 11 Dredging. £ B. a. Expenditure. Maintenance. £ s. d. Double-decking 230 ft. of Wharf. £ s. d. Total. £ s. d. 594 1 4 726 3 2 1,627 11 1 1,797 6 7 919 16 11 641 0 824 0 o 0 2 0 0 159 0 0 36 0 0 2 0 0 ! 14 "6 0 I 58 0 0 7,227 17 0 3,928 19 1 1,465 0 0 199 0 0 72 0 0 5,664 19 1