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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TRAFFIC ON ALL SECTIONS from 1st April, 1894, to 2nd March, 1895.
| All Sections. | Passengers. | | | | | Season Tickets. | Number. | | | | | | Number. | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | First Class. | | Second Class. | | Total. | Total. | Parcels. | Horses. | Carriages. | Dogs. | Total. | Drays, &c. | Cattle. | Calves. | Sheep. | Pigs. | Total. |
| | S. | R. | S. | R. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1895 | 114,968 | 579,746 | 577,161 | 2,236,424 | 3,508,299 | 26,307 | 410,195 | 10,307 | 699 | 21,808 | 443,009 | 639 | 32,701 | 4,800 | 1,265,865 | 38,923 | 1,342,928 |
| 1894 | 118,526 | 603,354 | 595,337 | 2,286,282 | 3,603,499 | 16,171 | 415,899 | 10,961 | 758 | 23,366 | 450,984 | 771 | 32,148 | 3,909 | 1,146,161 | 34,324 | 1,217,313 |
| Inc. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10,136 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 553 | 891 | 119,704 | 4,599 | 125,615 |
| Dec. | 3,558 | 23,608 | 18,176 | 49,858 | 95,200 | .. | 5,704 | 654 | 59 | 1,558 | 7,975 | 132 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Tons.
| All Sections. | Chaff, &c. | Wool. | Firewood. | Timber. | Grain. | Merchandise. | Minerals. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tons c. qr. | Tons c. qr. | Tons c. qr. | Tons c. qr. | Tons c. qr. | Tons c. qr. | Tons c. qr. | Tons c. qr. | |
| 1895 | 34,098 0 0 | 98,078 4 0 | 78,184 0 0 | 180,728 1 0 | 340,639 1 0 | 345,277 17 0 | 781,058 9 0 | 1,858,063 12 0 |
| 1894 | 35,838 0 0 | 95,792 16 0 | 76,776 0 0 | 168,742 6 0 | 372,209 17 0 | 350,296 1 0 | 794,998 8 0 | 1,894,653 8 0 |
| Increase .. | .. | 2,285 8 0 | 1,408 0 0 | 11,985 15 0 | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Decrease.. | 1,740 0 0 | .. | .. | .. | 31,570 16 0 | 5,018 4 0 | 13,939 19 0 | 36,589 16 0 |
ESTIMATED COST OF CONSTRUCTION, ALL LINES, to 31st March, 1894, as furnished by Public Works Department, including Public Works Loan Expenditure on Harbour-works forming Part of the Railway System.
| Section. | Cost of Opened Lines. | Cost of Unopened Lines. |
|---|---|---|
| £ s. d. | £ s. d. | |
| Kawakawa | 90,337 0 0 | 24,306 0 0 |
| Whangarei-Kamo | 70,145 0 0 | .. |
| Kaihu | 49,942 0 0 | .. |
| Marton-Te Awamutu (north end) | 184,584 0 0 | 85,690 0 0 |
| Auckland | 1,882,058 0 0 | 122,865 0 0 |
| Napier | 861,739 0 0 | .. |
| Marton-Te Awamutu (south end) | 139,933 0 0 | 39,522 0 0 |
| Wanganui | 1,429,178 0 0 | .. |
| Wellington-Foxton (private line) | .. | 42,117 0 0 |
| Wellington | 1,072,596 0 0 | 42,927 0 0 |
| Surveys | .. | 27,502 0 0 |
| Miscellaneous | .. | 5,169 0 0 |
| Hurunui-Bluff | 8,362,183 0 0 | 100,303 0 0 |
| Greymouth | 200,283 0 0 | 15,959 0 0 |
| Greymouth Harbour Works | .. | 127,234 0 0 |
| Greymouth-Hokitika | 171,032 0 0 | .. |
| Westport | 227,495 0 0 | .. |
| Westport Harbour Works | .. | 14,111 0 0 |
| Nelson | 165,609 0 0 | 12,537 0 0 |
| Picton | 204,917 0 0 | 57,591 0 0 |
| Stock | .. | 44,431 0 0 |
| Stock in suspense | 25,000 0 0 | .. |
| Surveys | .. | 37,665 0 0 |
| Miscellaneous | .. | 5,168 0 0 |
| Total | 15,137,036 0 0 | 805,097 0 0 |
A. C. FIFE,
Accountant, New Zealand Railways.
H. J. H. BLOW,
Under-Secretary, Railways.
Railway Department, 2nd April, 1895.
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- A. C. Fife, Accountant, New Zealand Railways
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