Pages 11 and 12 of Alfred Kitching's diary

[Page 11]

No further communications of importance were reported from the Derwent Iron Co. and the Clarence Rway Co. Two additional copies of John Dixon’s Report relative to letting the Railway to maintain for a term of years were ordered to be made for the use of the directors.
It was also thought in fairness to the Engineer that a blank copy of the Estimate should be handed to him, requesting him to fill up with such prices as he would be willing to undertake the upholding of the railway according to his proposition. The subject was deferred untill next meeting.

[Page 12]

The Aggregate quantities of Coals sent from the different collieries from October 26 to Novr. 1st amounted to 6663 Chaldrons
Corresponding week last year 7021 do
Last week 4147 do
Coals shipped at Middlesbro 3439 do
Corresponding week last year
Coals shipped at Stockton 352 do
Corresponding week last year
The number of passengers conveyed between Middlesbro and the Aucklands including all the
Stations amounted to 4695 Receipts £215. 19. 1
Corresponding week last year 5257 Do £223. 19. 6