Monetary Awards.

Bright, B., Fitter (T. C.), East Town.—Awarded £3 for suggested method of removing “Bb” engine cabs.

Devlin, W. H., Fitter, Hillside.—Awarded £2 for suggested alteration to handles of boiler mountings on locomotives.

Dickson, D., Leading Fitter, Addington.—Awarded £5 for suggestion re oil reservoirs on windmills.

Hanrahan, E., Leading Fitter, Addington.—Awarded £5 for suggestion re Westinghouse emergency brakes on carriages.

Henry, W. T., Boilermaker, Petone.—Awarded final bonus of £40 for suggested tool for making spacing block and binding hoops out of one piece of steel.

Lake, G. W., Casual Carpenter, Petone.—Awarded £2 for suggested angle iron supports for top decks of “J” wagons.

In 1867 Canada had 2,278 miles of railway. To-day she has 40,352-the largest per capita railway mileage of any country in the world.