[Footnote b:] Abandoned at 3,942 feet.

[Footnote c:] In progress at 3,799 feet.

[Footnote d:] In progress at 3,702 feet.

[Footnote e:] Abandoned or suspended at 3,510 feet.

[Footnote f:] In progress at 3,140 feet.

The hydraulic survey, suspended some years ago, has not yet been resumed; therefore the foregoing return, furnished by the Hydraulic Engineer in advance of his report, has been compiled from unofficial documents which have not yet been verified, and is given for what it is worth.

STATISTICS SUPPLIED BY WELL-BORING COMPANIES.

In order to make the record of artesian boring in Queensland as complete as possible, the following information has been obtained from the two principal drilling firms at present engaged in the State. It will be noticed that the list of the Intercolonial Boring Company includes three bores in South Australia:—

List of Bores over 3,000 feet in Depth put down by Intercolonial
Boring Company, Limited.