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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 60

Abstract of Railways Working Account

FOUR-WEEKLY PERIOD ENDED 16TH OCTOBER, 1948

| Section. | Revenue. | Expenditure. | Net Revenue. |
|----------|----------|--------------|--------------|
| £        | £        | £            |              |
| North Island main line and branches | 722,277   | 758,331       | -36,054       |
| South Island main line and branches | 401,640   | 475,025       | -73,385       |
| Nelson                         | 1,067     | 3,528         | -2,461        |
| Total railway operation       | 1,124,984 | 1,236,884     | -111,900      |
| Miscellaneous and subsidiary services | 234,167  | 213,226       | 20,941        |
| Total                          | 1,359,151 | 1,450,110     | -90,959       |

|                                | Revenue.  | Expenditure.  | Net Revenue.  |
|--------------------------------|-----------|---------------|---------------|
| £                              | £         | £             |               |
| 1st APRIL, 1948, TO 16TH OCTOBER, 1948 |           |               |               |
| North Island main line and branches | 5,049,687 | 5,587,803     | -538,116      |
| South Island main line and branches | 2,980,154 | 3,358,584     | -378,430      |
| Nelson                         | 8,494     | 21,127        | -12,633       |
| Total railway operation       | 8,038,335 | 8,967,514     | -929,179      |
| Miscellaneous and subsidiary services | 1,684,718 | 1,520,667     | 164,051       |
| Total                          | 9,723,053 | 10,488,181    | -765,128      |

ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING REVENUE AND TRAFFIC

|                                   | Four-weekly Period. | Year to Date. |
|-----------------------------------|---------------------|---------------|
| Passenger                          | 181,656             | 1,364,237     |
| Parcels, luggage, and mails        | 38,776              | 290,523       |
| Goods                              | 880,090             | 6,226,402     |
| Labour and demurrage               | 24,462              | 157,173       |
| Total railway operation            | 1,124,984           | 8,038,335     |
| Passengers .. No.                  | 1,982,608           | 14,404,458    |
| Live-stock .. Tons                 | 32,711              | 317,577       |
| Timber                             | 63,040              | 417,070       |
| Other goods                        | 655,422             | 4,489,241     |
| Total goods                        | 751,173             | 5,223,888     |
| Road Motor Services-               |                     |               |
| Passengers .. No.                  | 1,760,387           | 12,459,337    |
| Revenue .. £                       | 134,949             | 982,287       |

ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING EXPENDITURE

| Maintenance-                      | Four-weekly Period. | Year to Date. |
|-----------------------------------|---------------------|---------------|
| Way and works                     | 230,671             | 1,542,796     |
| Signals and electrical appliances | 34,994              | 247,289       |
| Rolling-stock                     | 304,426             | 2,107,196     |
| Transportation-                   |                     |               |
| Locomotive                        | 267,469             | 2,174,420     |
| Traffic                           | 357,564             | 2,604,149     |
| General charges                   | 13,138              | 90,866        |
| Superannuation subsidy            | 28,622              | 200,798       |
| Total operating expenditure       | 1,236,884           | 8,967,514     |
| Net operating loss                | 111,900             | 929,179       |
| Total railway operating revenue   | 1,124,984           | 8,038,335     |
| Capital cost of open lines as at 31st March, 1948 | £77,089,031 |

Notice Under the Regulations Act, 1936

NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the Regulations Act, 1936, of the making of regulations and Orders as under:

| Authority for Enactment.          | Short Title or Subject-matter.            | Serial Number. | Date of Enactment. | Price (Postage 1d. extra). |
|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------|----------------------------|
| Health Act, 1920                   | Hairdressers (Health) Regulations Extension Notice, 1948, No. 3 | 1948/183       | 18/11/48           | 1d.                       |
| Supply Regulations Act, 1947       | Rationing Emergency Regulations 1942, Amendment No. 6 | 1948/184      | 24/11/48           | 1d.                       |
| Health Act, 1920                   | Health (Eatinghouse) Regulations 1948      | 1948/185       | 24/11/48           | 9d.                       |
| Supply Control Emergency Regulations 1939 and Building Emergency Regulations 1939 | Building Construction Control Notice No. 28 | 1948/186     | 24/11/48           | 3d.                       |

Copies can be purchased at the Government Printing and Stationery Office, Lambton Quay, Wellington. Prices for quantities supplied on application. Copies may be ordered by quoting serial number.

E. V. PAUL, Government Printer.

Notice of Adoptions Under Part IX of the Maori Land Act, 1931

Maori Land Court Office, Gisborne, 17th November, 1948.

IT is hereby notified that the orders of adoption as set out in the Schedule hereunder have been made by the Maori Land Court under the provisions of the Maori Land Act, 1931.

R. J. THOMPSON, Registrar.

Whakaatu tangohanga Tamariki Whangai i raro i Wahi IX o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931

Tari o te Kooti Whenua Maori, Kihipane, 17 o Noema, 1948.
He whakaaturanga tenei kia mohiotia ai kua hangaia e te Kooti Whenua Maori i raro i nga tikanga o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931, etahi ota whakamana i te tangohanga o etahi tamariki whangai, e whakaaturia nei e te Kupu Apiti i raro iho nei.

TAMIHANA, Kai-rehita.

SCHEDULE (KUPU APITI)

| Name (No.)                     | Nga Tamariki Whangai (Adopted Children).                      | Te Ingoa Hou (New Name).           | Ra o te Ota (Date of Order). | Nga Matua Whangai ( Adopting Parents).                   | Nga Matua Tipu (Natural Parents).                                           |
|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1909                           | Mini Kerekere te Aturangi (m), born 21st January, 1948         | Mini Kerekere Katipa               | 28/10/48                     | Mini Kerekere Katipa raua ko (and) Mary Katipa           | Hiki te Aturangi raua ko (and) Tangi te Aturangi.                          |
| 3349                           | Winifred Elizabeth Keelan (f), born 9th June, 1948            | Winifred Elizabeth Keelan          | 19/10/48                     | Ripeka Kanoa                                             | Naihi Apirana Milner raua ko (and) Matiria Hopara Keelan.                   |
| 3900                           | Margaret Leonie Macdonald (f), born 29th October, 1946         | Elizabeth Hina Moana               | 24/9/48                      | Wi Moana raua ko (and) Maud Moana                         | Marjorie Lucy Macdonald.                                                   |