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Statistical Tables— continued. Page. Goldfields Revenue, Comparative Return, Quarters 31st March, 1905, and 31st March, 1906 _ 183 Goldfields Revenue, Comparative Return," 1904 and 1905 .. .. .. 182, 183 Goldfields Revenue, Year ending 31st December, 1905 .. .. .. .. 180 Gold purchased by Banks .. .. 147 Machines employed in Alluvial and Quartz Mining .. .. .. .. 189 Mining Leases .. .. .. 192 Price of Gold, &c. .. .. .. 186 Prices of Provisions, &c. .. .. 187 Quartz crushed .. .. , 144_i46 Quartz crushing Machines .. .. 140-143 Rates of Wages .. .. ~ 188 Statement of Affairs of Mining Companies .. 193 Summary of Works constructed .. .. 147-152 Wardens' Court Tables and Cases .. .. 180,191 Water-races, &c, Number, Description, and Value .. .. .. _ _ 190 Water-races, Results of Working .. .. 179

Statistical Tables— continued. p Works completed on 31st March, 1906 .. 157-178 Works in progress on 31st March, 1906 153 Subsidised Roads and Tracks 1 Tin .. \ g^ The Gold-mining Industry Wardens' ReportsMr. Acheson, Hokitika.. joB Mr. Burgess, Queenstown 114 Mr. Bush, Thames .. 88 Mr. Cruickshank, Dunedin no Mr. Oruickshank, Lawrence 110 Mr. Dyer, Auckland .. 88 Mr. Kenny, Nelson .. 94 Mr. Kenrick, Reefton .. g 6 Mr. McCarthy, Invercargill ng Mr. Mcßnnis, Naseby .. hq Mr. Roberts, Tauranga.. .' 94 Mr. Scott Smith, Blenheim 94 Water-race Managers' ReportsMr. Rochford, Kumara ug Mr. Murray, Nasebv .. 125