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1909. NEW ZEALAND.

INSPECTION OF COAL-MINES REPORT. ("THE COAL-MINES ACT, 1908.")

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Mr. Frank Reed, M.1.M.M., Inspecting Engineer, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department. g IR) Mines Department, Wellington, 15th April, 1909. I have the honour to present the annual reports of inspection, together with statistical information in regard to the coal-mines of the Dominion for the year ended 31st December, 1908. The reports are divided into the following sections : — I. Output of Mineral. 11. Persons employed. 111. Accidents. IV. General Remarks. Annexures — (a.) Inspectors' Reports. (b.) Mine-managers' Examinations, and %rtificate-holders. (c.) Statistics of Working-collieries.

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