Nov. 18] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1393

Abstract of Railways Working Account

FOUR-WEEKLY PERIOD ENDED 16TH OCTOBER, 1943

Section. Revenue. Expenditure. Net Revenue.
£ £ £
North Island main line and branches .. 691,285 521,818 169,467
South Island main line and branches .. 337,538 304,038 33,500
Nelson .. .. .. 979 1,931 -952
Picton .. .. .. 5,021 7,174 -2,153

Total railway operation .. .. 1,034,823 834,961 199,862
Miscellaneous and subsidiary services .. 134,333 100,976 33,357

Total .. .. .. 1,169,156 935,937 233,219

1ST APRIL, 1943, TO 16TH OCTOBER, 1943

Revenue. Expenditure. Net Revenue.
£ £ £
4,884,574 3,636,048 1,248,526
2,498,753 2,097,471 401,282
8,302 13,592 -5,290
40,610 45,267 -4,657

7,432,239 5,792,378 1,639,861
945,766 701,792 243,974

8,378,005 6,494,170 1,883,835

ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING REVENUE AND TRAFFIC

                         Four-weekly     Year to Date.
                         Period.
                         £               £

Passenger .. 346,840 2,454,976
Parcels, luggage, and mails .. 32,466 230,851
Goods .. 631,792 4,591,067
Labour and demurrage .. 23,725 155,345

Total railway operating revenue .. 1,034,823 7,432,239

Passengers .. .. No. 2,826,051 22,006,066

Live-stock .. .. Tons 27,515 350,057
Timber .. .. ,, 50,120 370,726
Other goods .. .. ,, 585,886 4,211,439

Total goods .. .. ,, 663,521 4,932,222

Road Motor Services—
Passengers .. .. No. 861,906 6,137,525
Revenue .. .. £ 45,604 310,561

ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING EXPENDITURE

                         Four-weekly     Year to Date.
                         Period.
                         £               £

Maintenance—
Way and works .. .. .. 154,838 1,022,406
Signals and electrical appliances .. 20,251 145,611
Rolling-stock .. .. .. 216,789 1,410,203
Transportation—
Locomotive .. .. .. 188,460 1,397,772
Traffic .. .. .. 237,156 1,675,672
General charges .. .. .. 6,841 55,097
Superannuation subsidy .. .. .. 10,626 85,617

Total operating expenditure .. 834,961 5,792,378
Net operating revenue .. 199,862 1,639,861

Total railway operating revenue .. 1,034,823 7,432,239

Capital cost of open lines as at 31st March, 1943 .. £ 68,685,063

CROWN LANDS NOTICES

Land in North Auckland Land District for Selection on Optional Tenure

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 18th November, 1943.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is open for selection on optional tenure under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 3 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 13th December, 1943.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, 15th December, 1943, at 10.30 o’clock a.m., but if any applicant is unable to attend he may be examined by any other Land Board or by any Commissioner of Crown Lands. Applicants are required to produce documentary evidence of their financial position and farming experience.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants, and the successful applicant is required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot a deposit comprising the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent, lease fee, and deposit in reduction of weighting for improvements.

SCHEDULE

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND
Whangaroa County.—Totara Parish

ALLOTMENT 20: Area, 295 acres 3 roods. Capital value, £150. Deposit on deferred payments, £10: Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments (term: ten years), £9 3s. 11d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £3 15s.

Weighted with £355 for improvements, comprising 34 acres ploughed and grassed, 20 acres surface sown, dwelling, old cow-shed, new cow-shed, two sheds, half-share in 142 chains of boundary-fencing, 275 chains subdivision fencing.

This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £25, the balance may be paid: (1) By a loading of £290 to the Crown repayable over ten years by half-yearly instalments of £18 4s. 11d., principal and interest; (2) a mortgage to the outgoing lessee for £40 repayable over ten years by half-yearly instalments of £2 10s. 4d., principal and interest.

This property is situated on a metalled side road half a mile from the main Kaeo–Mangonui Road, about five miles from Saies School and Post-office, and thirty-six miles from Okaihau Railway-station; cream stand half a mile away. Rolling to steep hill country, about two-thirds ploughable; 54 acres in poor grass, 4 acres light bush, balance in light manuka and fern partly burnt. Soil is volcanic; area well watered by permanent stream. Elevation 250 ft. to 500 ft. above sea-level.

Any further particulars required may be obtained from the undersigned.

L. J. POFF,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 22/1450/486; D.O. M.L. 2704.)

Land in the Canterbury Land District for Selection on Optional Tenure

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 18th November, 1943.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is open for selection on optional tenure under the Land Act, 1924, and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 13th December, 1943.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Tuesday, 14th December, 1943, at 10.30 o’clock a.m., but if any applicant is unable to attend he may be examined by any other Land Board or by any Commissioner of Crown Lands. Applicants are required to produce documentary evidence of their financial position.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants, and the successful applicant is required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot a deposit comprising the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent, and lease fee.

SCHEDULE

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND
Springs County.—Leeston Survey District

SECTION 2 of Reserve 1049, Block II: Area, 3 roods. Capital value, £30. Deposit on deferred payments, £5: Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments (term: ten years), £1 12s. 10d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, 12s.

This property is situated on the Main South Road adjacent to the Burnham Railway-station about eighteen miles south of Christchurch. All flat land admirably suited for cultivation and establishing a worker’s home.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

N. C. KENSINGTON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 6/5/300; D.O. 8/17.)