176,961 depositors had £9,350,999 to credit in the Government Savings Bank on 30th June, 1914—an average of £52 16s. 10d. per head. Banks. Eleven banks held assets to the amount of £22,845,949 in 1913. Factories. There were in 1913 1,838 factories in Queensland employing 42,363 hands. The value of the plant and machinery was £5,877,387, and the value of the land and premises £3,923,584. Value of output, £23,688,789. Hospitals. There are eighty-five public hospitals in Queensland, besides numerous private ones. Shipping of the State, 1913. 2,247,434 tons entered. 2,251,503 tons cleared. Timber Sawn for 1913. Softwoods, 98,620,299 superficial feet, valued at the mill, £778,084; cedar, 882,092 superficial feet, valued at the mill, £15,964; hardwoods, 57,131,224 superficial feet, valued at the mill, £510,967; mouldings, &c., £61,872; 1,101,271 sleepers, £92,906. In addition, at least an equal quantity was used for bridges, wharves, fencing, &c. Total value of output of sawmills only, £1,459,793. The 247 sawmills employed 4,621 hands. The Meat Industry. In 1913 there were fourteen meatworks (exclusive of seven bacon factories), which employed 4,225 hands during the season. Total value of all meat products (including bacon and hams), £8,576,754. Steamer Fares to Brisbane (From America, Canada, South Africa, and India.) _Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited._ From San Francisco to Brisbane (Single):— First Saloon $232.08 (£48 7s. 0d.) Second Saloon $152.40 (£31 15s. 0d.) Third Class $94.80 (£19 15s. 0d.) From Chicago to Brisbane (Single):— First Saloon $291.84 (£60 16s. 0d.) Second Saloon $202.16 (£42 2s. 4d.) Third Class $144.56 (£30 2s. 4d.) From New York to Brisbane (Single):— First Saloon $309.84 (£64 11s. 0d.) Second Saloon $218.16 (£45 9s. 0d.) Third Class $160.56 (£33 9s. 0d.) The above fares are subject to alteration without notice. _Canadian-Australian Royal Mail Line._ From Vancouver to Brisbane (Single):— First Saloon $232.08 (£48 7s. 0d.) Second Saloon $152.40 (£31 15s. 0d.) Third Class $94.80 (£19 15s. 0d.) From Chicago to Brisbane (Single):— First Saloon $288.96 (£60 4s. 0d.) Second Saloon $200.40 (£41 15s. 0d.) Third Class $142.80 (£29 15s. 0d.) From New York to Brisbane (Single):— First Saloon $309.96 (£63 19s. 0d.) Second Saloon $213.36 (£44 9s. 0d.) Third Class $155.76 (£32 9s. 0d.) From St. Louis to Brisbane (Single):— First Saloon $286.44 (£59 13s. 6d.) Second Saloon $197.88 (£41 4s. 6d.) Third Class $140.28 (£29 4s. 6d.)