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Statement of Seddonville Colliery Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1906. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. O. £ s . d. To Management and office salaries .. .. .. ... 970 12 11 By Balance of Working Account: Gross profits at mine .. .. .. 19,356 13 6 Rents.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 70 16 0 Balance: Loss .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,838 19 1 Interest and exchange .. .. .. .. .. 2,233 211 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. .. .. 326 3 3 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. .. 49 12 10 Telegrams and postages .. ... .. .. .. 116 0 5 Repairs and maintenance .. . . .. .. 20 0 7 Railway haulage .. .. .. .. .. 6,222.13 10 Insurances .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 10 0 Marine insurance .. .. .. .. .. 67 7 1 Compensation for accidents and fund .. .. .. 149 10 3 General expenses .. .... .. .. 176 15 11 Marine freights .. .. .. .. .. 8,285 511 Hulks Working Account .. .. ... 909 18 11 Charges (Wellington) .. .. .. . . ... 192 1 9 Bad debts (New Zealand Railways Accouuoj .. .. 396 17 2 Depreciation: mine, buildings, plant, and machinery .. 2,994 2 10 23,195 12 7 £23,195 12 7 £23,195 12 '7

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