4.86 REPORT—1905. 
to 416,262 oz., valued at 45,3197. Metallurgical and chemical works produced, 
in addition to gold, a small quantity of other metals, chemicals, manures, disin- 
fectants, paints, &c., to the value of 20,045/. Stone, lime, bricks, pottery, &c., 
were produced at works to the value of 299,199/. 
During 1504 the following development took place in gold mines : main shaft 
tinking, 32,202 ft.; main drives and cross-cuts, 312,878 ft.; other development, 
125,019 ft.; while on coal mines 1,857 ft. were sunk and 210,605 ft. were driven. 
Labour,—The average number of persons at work on mines and works during 
the last six months of 1904 was 110,724, comprising 15,505 whites, 85,768 
coloured, and 9,451 Chinese. 86°66 per cent. of these persons were engaged in 
the production of gold, 7°79 per cent. in the production of coal, 2:72 per cent. in 
the production of diamonds, and 2°83 per cent. on other mines and work. The 
average number of persons at work for the same period on the gold mines of the 
Witwatersrand was 89,106, comprising 13,683 whites, 65,972 coloured, and 9,451 
Chinese, The increase in the number of persons at work during this period was a 
large one, the average number at work on the Witwatersrand gold mines for the 
month of December, 1904, being 103,511, comprising 14,166 whites, 70,512 
coloured, and 18,833 Chinese. The number of persons at work on the Witwaters- 
rand gold mines in July, 1899, the only month of that year for which complete 
figures could be found in the records of the late Government, was 103,669, 
comprising 12,530 whites and 91,139 coloured. During the half-year ending 
December 31, 1904, of the total number of coloured and Chinese employed, the 
average percentages at work were 92°68 per cent. and 85°05 per cent. respectively. 
Wages.—The total amount paid during 1904 in salaries and wages on the 
mines and works was 7,708,3221., of which 64:74 per cent. was received by white 
men, 34:19 per cent. by coloured persons, and 1-07 per cent. by Chinese. 
The average yearly salary and wages per head were :— 
487/. 5s. Gd. for the staff, 
3191. 12s, 8d. for white workmen, 
302. 19s. 11d. for coloured persons, 
17/. 10s. 5d. for Chinese. 
__ The amounts expended on food, medicines, and other supplies for coloured and 
Chinese employes, which were received by them in addition to their wages, were 
470,994/, and 51,117/., averaging 8s, 9°5d, and 15s. 4d. per head per month respec- 
tively. 
Accidents.—-During the half-year ending December 31, 1904, 502 separate 
accidents occurred on mines and works, resulting in 620 casualties, there being 206 
persons killed and 414 injured. The principal causes of these casualties were 
explosions and falls of. ground, which accounted for 21-29 per cent. and 20°65 per 
cent. of the total respectively. The death-rates per annum from accidents for the 
years ending June 30, 1902, 1903, and 1904 were, respectively, 3°3271, 4:0368, 
and 4°7498 per 1,000 persons at work. 
Stores —The total value of the stores consumed by the mines and works during 
the year 1904 was 6,692,114/., of which the gold mines of the Transvaal and of 
the Witwatersrand accounted for 92:44 per cent. and 87:98 per cent. respectively. 
The three principal items were.: Machinery and machine tools to the value of 
1,057,878/.; coal, 952,558/.; and explosives, 759,1512. Of the stores consumed 
by the mines during the year ending June 30, 1904, only 4204 per cent. was 
imported direct by the mining companies. 
Explosives.—The value of the explosives consumed by the mines.and works 
during 1904 was 759,1651/., of which blasting gelatine and gelignite accounted for 
74-48 per cent, and 20°80 per cent. respectively. The value of detonators consumed 
was 24,958/. 
Machinery.—The total yalue on June 30, 1904, of the machinery, plant, and 
buildings on all mines and metallurgical and chemical works was estimated at 
19,570,120/., of which the gold mines accounted for 95:51 per cent. During the 
year ending June 30, 1904, the amount of 1,279,8471. was expended on sundry 
items of machinery and ‘spares,’ and 1,951,838/. on equipment of new mines and 
