832 



REPORT 1884. 



COMPARISON OF 1840 WITH 1883-4. 



This comparison will not show the full reduction in the cost of labour per yard which may be ex- 

 pected in 1884-5, because changes have been in progress which, when completed, will increase the 

 capacity of the mill about 15 per cent., and it is a well- understood rule that, while such changes are 

 being made, the current work of production is done at a disadvantage. 



6ame. 



Same. 



Same. 



Increase, 

 146 per cent. 



Increase. 

 135 per cent. 



Decrease. 

 57 per cent. 



Same. 



Decrease, 

 60 per cent. 



Increase, 

 2? per cent. 



Increase, 

 190 per cent. 



Decrease, 

 15 per cent. 



Increase, 

 240 per cent. 



Increase, 

 64 per cent. 



Increase, 

 96 per cent. 



■ Decrease, 

 41 per cent. 



Decrease. 

 63 per cent. 



Decrease, 

 22 per cent. 



