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RETURN No. 5. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT of Passenger and Goods Traffic for the Year ended 31st March, 1908.

H. Davidson, Chief Accountant.

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Sections. _ of I J* First Class, Passeng, Secoi Lire. ■Stock, Gcods, _c. :rs. Parcels, _c. Parcels, _c. _i-e 1907-8. Miles. Single. Return. I Single. Return. No. No. , No. No. Kawakawa ... 8 813 298 "4,146 6,326 ",583 26 147 63 Whangarei ... 23 12,440 8,746 30,429 39,608 91,223 628 2,507 3 Kaihu ... ... 17 755 1,196 16,165 13,764 31,880 85 2,117 42 Auckland... ... 395 70,541 75-524 499-39' 853,486 .1,498,942 42,709125,940 '1,935 Gisborne—Karaka... 20 3,457 3-668, 31,941 35-592 ' 74.658 658, 2,127 7 Wellington-Napier- 490 166,493 44o,5'4 737-436',831,520 3, 175,963 59,877255,268 7,093 New Plymouth Hurunui-Bluff ... 1,288 167,418 543,428 823,8202,631,126 4,165,792 74,8.9,5.0,064 8, 194 Westland... ... 125 10,450 19,580 94,831 212,008 ! 336,869 4,619 18,654 502 Westport ... 31 603 2,178 25,307 73.510 101,598 419 5,457: 39 Nelson ... ... 43 2,357 6,660 33,739 71,220 113,976 9°4 5." "4 Picton ... ... 34 7,260 22,732 27,523 75,126 132,641 406 3,006 280 Lake Wakatipu ... 1,837 9,970 2,688 7,096 21,591 24 6,405 171 Steamers — 1 Totals ... 2,474 444,424 ','344942,327,4'65,8SO,382 9,756,716 185,174937,565 18,423 . I I I 1 '_ 1906-7. Kawakawa .... 8 656 308J 3,163 4,536 8,663 27 368 71 Whangarei ••• 23 11,016 : 7,594 28,353 38,958 j 85,921 553 2,313 13 Kaihu ... ••• 17 722 1,546 14,32' 12,322 28,911 62 1,758 51 Auckland... ... 393 60,332 68,210443,014 757,818 1,329,374 38,557128,366 1,763 Gisbome-Karaka ... 18 2,603 4,'62 28,974 33,182 68,921 2,143 " Wellington-Napier- 484 145,238 404,932 696,7681,781,584 3,028,522 49,804265.261 6,917 New Plymouth Hurunui-Bluff ... 1,283 182.314 576,S9 6 851,4852,774,260 4,384,65s 71,271491,733 8,028 Westland.. ... 124 9,290 18,490 89,709 188,008 305,557 3,427 18,882 479 Westport ••• 31 370 1,384 23,371 70,6221 95,747 339 S> .94 18 Nelson ... ■•• 43 2,115 5-900 31.587! 72,77 2 "2,374 55° 5>°o' Picton ... ... 34 6,750 24,762 28,449 71,476 131,437 221 2,301 230 Lake Wakatipu ... 1,706 10,120 2,960 5,918 20,704 4. 5,709 133 Miles. Single. Return. Single. 8 813 298 -4,146 23 12,440 8,746 30,429 17 755 1,196 16,165 395 7o-54i 75-524 499.391 2') 3-457 3-668, 31,941 490 166,493 440,5.4 737.436 : Total Season ,d Class. Total. Tickets. p_ rcels . Horses. Carriages.! Return. No. No'. ! No. No. No. 6,326 ".583 26 147 63 8 39,608 91,223 628 2,507 3 I 13,764 31,880 85 2,117 . 42 4 853,486 1,498,942 42,709125,940 1,935 I50 a35-592 74.658 658 2,127 7 1,831,520 3,175,963 59,8771255,268 7,093 1,117 2,631,126:4,165,792 74,819,510,064 8, 194 1,432 212,008 ! 336,869 4,619 18,654 502 47 73,510 101,598 419 5,457 39 1 71,220 113,976 904 5- s 7,i "4 36 75,126 .32,64. 406 3,006 280 10 7,096 21,591 24 6,405 171 23 No. 8 1 4 150 1,117 L432 47 1 36 10 23 2,829 15 2 6 123 1 9.1 1,260 : 43 53 1 .9 _. Equivalent Uogs. Total. ''J--'*'. Cattle. ! Calves. Sheep. Pigs. Total. Tonnage for Chaff, Lime, &c. Wool. &c - I Live-Stock, Jcc. I I I No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Tons c. q. | Tons .c. q. j Tons c. q. 70 288 1 68 1 2,676 4 2,750 130 8 O 618 O O 135 2,646 23 192 5 1,434 159 1,813 139 9°, 888 0 o . 160 2,323 8 111 303 ... 323 j 19 17 o| 360 0 0 580 5.947 .33.972 582 42,937 4,712 269,735 5,198 323,164125,836 6 023,837 o o 1,931 16 o 509 2,643 " 5° 3 3,880 164 4,108 184 1 o 240 00 1,158 4 o 18,136 281,614 544 44,929 4.943 1,832,242 77,870 1,960,528 91,900 o 0:35,342 o o 29,351 4 o 20,437 540,1271,179 44,020 6,649 2,363,366 41,886 2,457,100 111,805 8 090,198 o o 84,303 4 o 844 20,047 69 1,733 37 16,000 359 18,198 1,268 7 o: 2,802 00 146 o o 205 5,702 11 19 4 1,948 ... 1,982 89 18 o 666 00 473 6,476 18 40 7 8,247 21 8,333 .353 8 o 2,634 00 498 8 o 629 3,925 79 258 4 80,231 317 80,889 3,347 13 011,420 o o 2,811 o o 221 6,820 5 127 1 13,038 9 13,180 566 15 o 762 o o 388 o o No. No. i No. 70 288 I 135 2,646 23 160 2,323 8 5.947 133.972 582 : 509 2,643 i' 18,136 281,614 544 i 20,437 540,1271,179 844 20,047 69 205 5,702 11 473 6,476 18 629 3,925 79 221 6,820 5 47,766 1,006,5832,530 1 61 S'5 3 2,414 14 .15 1,930 6 5,422 135674 '531 478 1 2,633 1 15,424 1288,513 619 18,408 5.9,429 1 474 749 20,153 44 153 5,365 13 333 6, 343 21 674 3.212 178 6,039 6 No. No. No. No. No. Tons c. q. I Tons .0 q. Ions c. q. ions c. q. ions c. q. ions c. q. ions e. u. 68 1 2,676 4 2,750 130 8 o 618 o o ... 114 o o 333 10 o 1,052 15 o 1,828 2 o 192 s 1,434 159 1,813 139 9° 888 o o . .. ',350 o o 1 39,992 9 o 2,414 19 o 3,384 12 o 11 1 303 ... 323 ; .9 .7 oi 360 00 580 618 o o 8,001 9 o 774 10 o 2,028 17 o 42,937 4,712 269,735 5,198 323,164 25,836 6 0:23,837 o o 1,931 16 o 12,396 o o 79,825 7 o 78,625 19 o 79,574 1 o 50 3 3,880 164 4,108 184 10 240 o o 1,158 4 o 1,002 o o 1,827 10 o 1,462 15 o 1,957 3 o 44,929 4,943 1,832,242 77,870 1,960,528 91,900 o 0135,342 o o 29,351 4 o 46,594 o 0 1165,063 5 o 115,776 15 o 193,739 12 o 44,020 6,649 2,363,366 41,886 2,457,100 111,805 8 0:90,198 o o 84,303 4 o 31,880 o o 197,773 o o 500,984 60 440.305 17 o 1,733 37 16,000 359 18,198 1,268 7 o 2,802 00 146 o o 1,806 o o 114,005 18 o 8,145 I 2 ° 17,137 6 o 19 4 1,948 ... 1,982 89 18 o 666 o o ... 5,952 o o 2,455 2 o . 2,337 6 o 5,009 3 o 40 7 8,247 21 8,333 353 8 o 2,634 o o 498 8 o 4,620 o o , 4,090 12 o 8,058 11 o 3>57 8 13 ° 258 4 80,231 317 80,889 3,347 '3 011,420 o o 2,811 o o 3,774 o o I 2,936 16 o 17,867 5 o 7,340 7 o 127 1 I 13,038 9 13,180 566 15 o 762 o o 388 o o 48 o o 587 o o 2,067 17 o 1,763 5 o 134,384 16,367 '4,593,100 .25,987 4,872,368 235,64110 o j 169,767 o o 120,593 4 o .10,154 o o 616,891 18 o 739.568 10 o 757,646 18 o 39 1 3,583 ... 3,626 157 17 o 300 00 41 o o 72 o o ! 608 17 o 1,332 13 o 1,718 5 o 178 2 1,756 105 2,055 >4° 18 o 1,584 00 o 12 o 798 o o 30,977 14 o 2,316 19 o j 3,077 4 o 20 33 4 ... 63 11 9 o 666 00 600 1,212 o o : 12,196 15 o j 715 11 o i,957 8 o 35'5i9 3.538 228,581 1,551 269,720 21,487 7 o 30,332 o o 1,549 16 o 11,432 o o 70,248 o o | 77,417 13 ° ! 75,624 19 o 34 ... 744 156 935 47 17 o 264 o o 659 4 o 870 o o 1,061 14 o 1,300 2 o j 1,155 6 o 40,347:4,699 1,793,884 55,345 1,894,894 87,962 12 o 33,008 o o 27,901 o o '48,008 o o 164,158 14 o 110,547 7 0(171,838 6 o 40,176 6,361 2,528,955 57,661 2,634,327 117,76114 078,192 o o 94,595 S o {28,656 o o 190,153 1 o 542,700 11 o ;423,468 6 o 1,677 64 12,618 156 14,559 1,095 3 0,3,438 o o 185 16 o 1,678 o o j 89,151 6 o, 7,349 6 0,14.95917 o 22 1 1,125 3 1,164 59 o o .,206 o o ... 6, .178 o o 2,853 8 o 2,241 9 o| 3,529 15 o 28 32 6,004 26 6.in 202 13 0 2,208 o o 465 12 o 4,678 o o ; 3,518 18 o j 8,069 2 o ! 3,907 15 o 129 4 75,859 210 76,266 3,1.7 19 o 16,926 o o 2,330 o o 5,454 o o 2,402 8 o 14,412 3 o | 9,426 12 o 121 6 7,888 9 8,030 359 10 o 192 o o 426 12 o ... 504 3 o 2,303 12 o 1,735 1 o Firewood. limber. Grain. Merchandise. Minerals. Total. Tonnage. Tons c. q. ■ Tons c. q. ' Tons c. q. i Tons c. q. , Tons c. q Tons c. q. Tons c. q. 114 o o 333 10 o 1,052 15 o 1,828 2 o i 979 19 o 4,926 6 o 5>°S6 14 o 1,350 o o 1 39,992 9 o 2,414 19 o 3,384 12 o 112,318 2 o 160.348 2 o 160,487 11 0 618 o o 8,001 9 o 774 10 o 2,028 17 o 165 5 o n,953 9 o ii,973 6 o 12,396 o o 79,825 7 o 78,625 19 o 79,574 1 o '. 295,242 17 0 571,433 o o 597-269 6 o 1,002 o o 1,827 10 o 1,462 15 o 1,957 3 o : 5,850 9 o 13.498 1 o j 13,682 2 o 46,594 o 01165,063 5 o 115,77615 o 193,73912 o 205,433 13 o 791,300 9 o 883,200 9 o 1,288 167,418 543,428 823,820 125 10,450 19,580 94,831 31 603 2,178 25,307 43 2,357 6,660 33,739 34 7,260 22,732 27,523 1,837 9,970 2,688 31,880 O O 197,773 O O 60 440.305 17 0 ! 641,064 15 OjI.986.509 2 O |2,098.314 10 O 1,806 o o 114,005 18 o 8,14512 0 17,137 6 o j 394,091 2 o 538,13318 0! 539,402 5 o 5,952 o o ■ 2,455 2 o 2,337 6 o 5,009 3 o ! 646.392 11 o. 662,812 2 o ' 662.902 o o 4,620 o o . 4,090 12 o 8,058 11 o 3,578 13 o| 8,372 13 o 31,852 17 o j 32,206 5 o 3,774 o o I 2,936 16 o 17,867 5 o 7,340 7 o 8,872 5 oj 55.021 13 o ! 58.369 6 o 48 o o 587 o o 2,067 17 o 1,763 5 o j 1,129 3 o 6,745 5 o 7>3' 2 o o 2,474 444,424 I-134494 2,327,416 _____ * - — 47,766 1,006,583 2,530 134,384 16,3674,593,100 125,987 4,872,368 235,64110 o j 169,767 o o 120,593 4 o 110,154 o o 616,891 18 o 739,568 10 o 757,646 18 o I _ I I 2,319,912 14 04,834,534 4 o 5,070,175 14 o 764 H o 4,837 9 0 4,995 6 o 98,870 19 o 137,625 8 o 137,766 6 o 389 o o 17,142 14 o i 17,"54 3 o 252,927 14 o 5.9-532 2 o 54>,o>9 9 o 5,141 18 o 10,452 4 o 10.500 1 o 161,699 8 o 717,160 15 o 805,123 7 o 636,233 16 01,993,999 2 o 2,111,76b 16 o 329,335 4 o 446,097 9 o : 447,192 12 o 629,172 8 o 645,381 o o 645,440 o o 7,889 11 o 30,736 18 o 30,999 11 o 11,762 14 o 62,713 17 o 65,831 16 o 1,258 18 o 6,420 6 o 6,779 16 o Iteamers Totals ... 2,458 423,I'2 1,124,0042,242,2145,811,456 9,600,786 165,504929,929 17,770 2,440 42,081 992,220 2,496 118,290 j 14,7-1.1 4,661,001 115,222 4,911,750 232,463 19 o 168,316 o o 128,161 o o 109,236 o o 567,834 18 o (770,706 8 o 712,398 .4 i ! i ! O I2.135.446 4 014,592.099 4 o ! 4,824,563 3 o I J

> Mileage. Rei-enue. Sections. Ordinary Passengers. r 1907-8. £ s. d. Kawakawa ... 560 9 2 Whangarei ... 3,852 14 10 Kaihu ... I.4I5 15 10 Auckland... ... 136,754 11 7 Gisborne-Karuku .. 4,105 7 4 Wellington-Napier- 279,081 9 5 New Plymouth Hurunui-Bluff ■ ■• 366,396 II II Westland... ... 20,647 »• 8 Westport ... 5,321 .8 4 Nelson ... ... 6,492 2 8 Picton ... ... 7,975 o 3 Lake Wakatipu 2,869 13 2 Steamers Totals 835,473 6 2 Sections. Parcels, Luggage, Rents and Season Tickets. Mails, and Total Coaching. Goods. Miscellaneous. Commission. Miscellaneous. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. _ s. d. 44 13 3 113 17 7 719 o o 1,229 '5 i° 12 9 10 23 o 6 418 12 7 i 381 19 10 4,653 7 3 25,203 11 8 419 2 11 290 4 3 90 19 3 : 273 16 11 1,780 12 o 2,519 7 3 27 7 4 99 4 1 12,830 8 1 25,814 17 8 175,399 "7 4 254,526 18 4 3,726 11 5 5,443 14 8 449 16 9 : 405 17 1. 4,961 20 3,047 16 2 194 5 5 193 '6 1 24,916 3 3 56,805 19 9 360,803 12 5 398,849 15 214,872 4 3 : 12,317 2 8 35,254 12 o 85,759 4 ' 487,4'0 8 o 692,360 18 5i20,6o7 7 9 , 18,524 9 7 1,656 4 9 3,686 o 6 25,989 16 11, 91,021 13 4 3,257 10 11 ! 936 18 5 373 1 8 737 7 5 6,432 7 5 85,944 9 11 5,165 13 9 437 8 5 736 65 1,144 6 3 8,372 15 4 10,741 11 11 832 1 7 810 o o 467 76 904 13 8 9,347 1 5 14,267 2 10 1,018 17 4 508 15 10 266 6 10 847 12 9 3,983 12 9 2,615 o 11 9 '6 9 28 o o 77,504 12 4 1176,875 14 4 1,089,853 12 101,582,328 1 9:50,143 9 3 39,612 14 6 _____ =_=__ _ 72 c i 1 1 1, £ s. d. _ s. d. I,265 6 2 I,984 6 2 25,912 18 10 30,566 6 I 2,645 '8 8 4,426 10 8 5263,697 4 5 439.097 1 9 3.435 17 8 8,396 19 8 426,039 2 1 786,842 14 6 Total Goods. £ s. d. 1,265 6 2 25,912 18 10 2,645 18 8 63,697 4 5 3-435 '7 8 26,039 2 1 3i,492 15 9 95,216 2 8 91,547 12 1 12,383 13 6 15,794 16 o 2,652 17 8 ,672,084 5 6 > 5 > ' ! > 1, ! i ) i 5 2, "T Grand Total Revenue. £ s. d 1,984 6 2 30,566 6 1 4,426 10 8 439,097 1 9 8,396 19 8 786,842 14 6 218,903 3 0 121,205 19 7 97-979 '9 t 20,756 8 ic 25.141 '7 : 6,636 10 5 ,761,937 l8 A I d. 2 I 8 9 '• 8 6 2, 9 3. 7 6 .! 5 4 7. No. No. No. 6,984 2,987 9,971 59,171 1 22,009 81,180 13,596 5.672 19,268 1,163,824! 317,380 1,481,204 27,466 4,826 32,292 2,207,607 ! 780,542 2,988,149 Train. No. 6,984 59.171 '3.596 ,163,824 27,466 ,207,607 .'35.663 '98.933 108,872 63,669 65,489 .051,274 Shunting and Ballasting. No. . j 2,987 1 1 22,009 5 j 5.672 4 ! 317.380 I, 5 4,826 7 ! 780,542 •2, 3 ,1,214,055 4, 3 112,571 2 108,810 9 8,882 9 . 25,048 4 2,602,782 9 Total. No. 9.9 81,1 19,2 ,481,2 32.2 1,988,1 ri 349.7 3".5 217,6 72,5 90,5 J.654,c 731,492 15 9 1,218,903 3 9 95,216 2 8 121,205 19 7 : 91.547 12 1 . 97.979 19 6 12,383 13 6 , 20,756 8 10 15,794 16 o 25,141 17 5 2,652 17 8 6,636 10 5 3.135.663 ,1,214,055 i4.349.718 198.933 112,571 311,504 108,872 108,810 217,682 63,669 8,882 72,551 65,489 25,048 90,537 77,504 12 4 176,875 14 4 1,089,853 12 10 1,582,328 i 9:50,143 9 3 39,612 14 6 1,672,084 5 6 2,761,937 18 4 7,051,274 2,602,782 9,654,056 1906-7. Kawakawa ... 437 19 10 Whangarei ... 3,610 15 I Kiiilm ... 1 ,339 10 6 Auckland... 121,032 16 o Gisbon,e-I_ar_ka ... 3,607 8 4 Wellington-Napier- 262,511 12 8 New Plymouth Hurunui-Bluff ... i389,294 12 9 Westland . ... 19,516 o :i Westport ... 4,936 13 2 Nelson ... 6,047 ° ■ Picton ... ... 7,902 10 7 Lake Wakatipu ! 2,830 2 4 39 o 2 95 2 n 572 2 1. 1,326 8 10 13 19 6 23 3 9 411 6 10 279 19 3 4,302 . 2 22,046 16 10 327 13 1 250 15 3 84 17 2 198 o 10 1,622 8 6 3,421 8 6 76 2 9 98 10 .1 1.,862 3 o 21,377 11 8 154,272 10 8 230,486 4 6 2,558 11 10 5,029 19 4 457 12 4 285 11 3 4,350 11 11 2,053 13 6 , 9 15 2 180 11 2 21,023 7 1 48,120 3 5 331,655 3 2 367,561 13 2 13,846 4 1 11,524 16 4 32,403 19 9 76,299 10 1 1497,998 2 7 686,223 14 11 18,538 7 4 ! 17.705 19 1 1,297 13 9 2,699 11 9 23,513 6 5 75,803 10 s 2,845 11 5 I 814 18 5 280 4 4 514 10 10 5,731 8 4 81,949 16 8 4,581 18 6 j 357 3 8 519 14 6 761 7 9 7,328 2 4 10,426 12 8 852 12 9 j 767 13 o 343 75 684 7 1 8,930 5 1 14,947 o 1 1,036 14 6 1 477 4 4 262 16 10 596 15 6 3,689 14 8 2,439 in 4 5 1 j 25 12 o 39 o 2 95 2 11 572 2 11 411 6 10 279 19 3 4,302 1 2 84 17 2 198 o 10 1,622 8 6 11,862 3 o 21,377 11 8 154,272 10 8 457 12 4 285 11 3 4,350 11 11 21,023 7 1 48,120 3 5 331,655 3 2 1,326 8 10 13 19 6 22,046 16 10 327 13 1 3,421 8 6 76 2 9 230,486 4 6 2,558 11 10 2,053 '3 6 9 '5 2 367,561 13 2 13,846 4 1 23 3 9 250 15 3 98 10 11 5,029 .9 4 180 11 2 11,524 16 4 2, 3 1 7 \ 1 1 - > 1,363 12 1 ..935 '5 o 6,290 22,625 5 2 26,927 6 4 53.779 3,596 2 2 5,218 io 8 13.485 238,074 15 8 392.347 6 4 1,013,265 2,243 19 10 6,594 11 9 24,768 392,932 13 7 724,587 16 9 2,111,414 722,468 1 4 1,220,466 3 .1 J3,124,373 79,464 o 3 102,977 6 8 184,022 86,888 18 10 92,620 7 2 . 105,205 12,046 18 5 19,375 o 9 I 56,628 16,460 18 n 25,391 4 o 62,225 2,468 19 o 6,158 13 8 1,363 12 1 22,625 5 2 3,596 2 2 238,074 15 8 2,243 19 10 192,932 13 7 722,468 1 4 79,464 o 3 86,888 18 10 12,046 18 5 16,460 18 11 2,468 19 c 1 2 2 8 0 7 4 III 3 o 5 1 o '.935 '5 « 26,927 6 , 5,218 io 1 392.347 6 . 6,594 n 1 724,587 16 < ,220,466 3 . 102,977 6 I 92,620 7 '9-375 o I 25,391 4 1 6,158 13 ! o 4 8 4 ' 9 9 2 11 W 8 2 9 I o 8 6,29c 53.775 13.48; [,013,26; 24,76c :, 111,41J 1,124,37: 184,02s 105,20; 56,62* 62,22: o 2,472 j 9 19,060 : 15 5,-38 ,5 292,162 1 18 6,138 4 688,262 2 '3 ',"75.054 4 2 97.344 '5 9S.278 18 8,523 IS j 21,374 2,472 19,060 5.138 292,162 6,138 688,262 8,762 72,839 18,623 1,305,427 30,906 2,799,676 8,; 72,J i8,( 1.305.a 30, c 2,799,( 4,299,1 281,; 200,1 65. 83.; 32,403 19 9 76,299 10 1 1497,998 2 7 1,297 13 9 2,699 11 9 23,513 6 5 280 4 4 514 10 10 5,73i 8 4 519 14 6 761 7 9 7.328 2 4 343 75 684 7 1 8,930 5 1 262 16 10 596 15 6 3,689 14 8 686,223 '4 11 .8,538 7 4 75.803 10 5 2,845 i' 5 81,949 16 8 4,581 18 6 10,426 12 8 852 12 9 14,947 o 1 1,036 14 6 2,439 in 4 5i 17,705 19 1 814 18 5 357 3 8 767 13 o 477 4 4 25 12 o 1.175.054 97.344 95.278 8,523 21,374 4,299,427 281,366 ! 200,483 65.15. 83.599 tamers Totals _— , . 823,067 2 3 68,986 3 2 !i5i,9i2 12 4 1,043,965 17 9 1,498,686 2 o 144,691 16 o 37.256 7 3 1,580,634 s 3 2,624,600 3 o 6,755,454 2,410,805 9,166,259