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Rh The machinery used in the mines is of the best and latest pattern; the electrical power station gives just under 1,000 h.p.; and the water is pumped out of the mines by a treble ram pipe, which discharges 600 gallons of water per minute at the surface, from a depth of nearly 800 feet.

There are 8,315 persons working in the mines — 6,406 below and 1,909 above, and during the two past years 38 fatal accidents have occurred.

During the years 1910, 1911 and 1912 there has been unfortunately a constant decrease in the output of the coalfields, and consequently of the royalty paid to His Highness's government. The administration report for 1320-1321 Fasli (1910-1912 A.D.),. gives the following figures : —

1910 Output 506,173 tons Royalty paid 56,914 O. S. rupees

1911  „    505,380    „     „    56,855    "

1912  "    481,652    „     „    51,186    "