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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1887 Session I

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND. SESSION I., 1887.

VOL. 11. D.—IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS. E.—EDUCATION. F.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. G.—NATIVE AFFAIRS. H.—MISCELLANEOUS. I.—REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

IN THE FIFTIETH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HERIfMAJESTY QUEEN VICTOEIA.

BEING THE FOUKTH SESSION OF THE NINTH PAELIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON.

1887.

ARRANGEMENT OF THE PAPERS.

VOL 11. D. —Immigration and Public Works. E. —Education. F. —Postal and Telegraphs. G.—Native Affairs. H.—Miscellaneous. I. —Reports of Select Committees.

PRINTED FOB THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, BY GEOEGE DIDSBURY, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON.

CONTENTS.

D.—IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS. D.—l. PUBLIC WORKS TABLES AND ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF. D.—la. WORKING RAlLWAYS—Statement by the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Bth June, ISB7, and Annual Report. D.—2. PAPERS REFERRED TO IN COMMITTEE ON THE PUBLIC REVENUE BILLS by the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, 3rd June, 1887. D.—3. RAILWAY GOODS RATES—Comparison between Australian and New Zealand. D.—4. HARBOUR DEFENCES, PURCHASE OF NATIVE LANDS, AND THERMAL SPRlNGS—Statement of Expenditure and Liabilities for. D.—s. WELLINGTON AND MANAWATU RAILWAY COMPANY—Copy of Agreement with. D.—6. PROPOSED NORTH WALL, TIMARU HARBOUR—Report of Commissioners on. D.—7. REMOVAL OF MID-CHANNEL ROCK, BLUFF HARBOUR,—Report of the Colonial Marine Engineer on proposed. D.—B. TOITOIS HARBOUR, MATAURA,—Report on, by the Colonial Marine Engineer. D.—9. IMMIGRATION RETURNS. (In Continuation of D.-5, 1886.) D.—lo. BY-LAWS FOR MANAGEMENT OF NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS—Grey Gorge Bridge. D.—ll. LEASES OF RAILWAY PROPERTY—Particulars of Terms and Conditions of.

E.—EDUCATION. E.—l. TENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. (In Continuation of E.-l, 1886.) E.—la. EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. (In Continuation of E.-IA, 1886.) B.—IB. REPORTS OF INSPECTORS OF SCHOOLS. (In Continuation of E.-18, 1886.) E.—2. NATIVE SCHOOLS. (In Continuation of E.-2, 1886.) E.—3. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS—Papers relating to. (In Continuation of E.-8, 1886.) E.—3a. THE COSTLEY TRAINING INSTITUTION, Accounts and Balance-sheet. E.—4. INSTITUTION FOR DEAF-MUTES. (In Continuation of E.-4, 1886.) E.—s. UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND—Papers relating to the. (In Continuation of E.-5, 1886.) E.—6. UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO—Papers relating to the. (In Continuation of E.-6, 1886.) E.—7. CANTERBURY COLLEGE—Accounts for Year ending 31st December, 1886. (In Continuation of E.-7, 1886.) E.—B. AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. (In Continuation of E.-8, 1886.) E.—9. SECONDARY SCHOOLS—Reports of. (In Continuation of E.-9, 1886.) E.—9a. WAITAKI HIGH SCHOOL—Report of Commission on. E.—lo. SUDSIDIES TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES—Papers relating to Distribution of. (In Continuation of E.-10, 1886.) E.—ll. MAKIKIHI ENDOWMENT RESERVE—Correspondence relative to Opening-up of, for Settlement.

F.— POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. P.—2.* TELEGRAPH CABLE SUBSIDY AND CHARGES—Papers relating to. F— 2a. Further Papers. F. —2b. Further Papers. F.—3. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES VI;. PACIFIC CABLE, VANCOUVER, CANADIAN LAND LINE ROUTE, AND ATLANTIC CABLE—Papers relating to.

G.—NATIVE AFFAIRS. G.—l. OWHAOKO AND KAIMANAWA NATIVE LANDS—Sir W. L. Buller's Statement and Mr. Fenton's Explanation. G.—2. NATIVE RESERVES ACCOUNTS—Statement of, by the Public Trustee, for the Year ended 31st December, 188G.

H.—MISCELLANEOUS. H.—l. LETTERS PATENT AND LETTERS OP REGISTRATION APPLIED FOR DURING 188G. H.—2. AUSTRALIAN STOCK CONFERENCE—Papers relating to. H.—3. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES—Tenth Annual Report by the Registrar of. IL—4. IMPORT, EXPORT, AND SHIPPING RETURNS—GeneraI Summary for the Year 1836.

P.-l was not presented prior to the prorogation.

CONTENTS. H.—MISCELLANEOUS— continued. H—s. NEW ZEALAND POLICE FORCE—Annual Report on. H.—6. NAVAL AND MILITARY AND LOCAL FORCES' LAND CLAIMS COMMISSION—Report of the. H.—7. EMPLOYMENT OF FEMALES AND OTHERS ACT—Report of Inspector appointed under. H.—B. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (PRISONS BRANCH)--Report on, for Year ending 31st December, 1886. H.—9. LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF THE COLONY—Report on, for 1886. H.—lo. GENERAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY—Report on. H.—ll. INOCULATION OF RABBITS WITH DISEASE—Papers relating to the. H.—l2. REPORT ON THE NEW ZEALAND FORCES—By Major-General Sir G. S. Whitmore, Commander of the Forces. H.—l3. POPULATION RETURNS AS A GUIDE TO ELECTORAL DIVISION. H.—l4. PURCHASE OF MR. STARK'S PROPERTY, NORTH SHORE, AUCKLAND—Report of Commissioners appointed to inquire into the. H.—ls. THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS—For the Year ended 31st May, 1886. H.—l6. LAND TRANSFER AND DEEDS REGISTRATION—AnnuaI Report of Departments, 1886-87. H.—l7. SUPPLY OF TINNED AND FROZEN MEAT FOR IMPERIAL TROOPS IN ENGLAND—Correspondence with the Agent-General as to. H—lB. THE RABBIT NUISANCE—AnnuaI Report on, by the Superintending Inspector. H.—l9. HOSPITALS IN NEW ZEALAND—Report on, by the Inspector-General of Hospitals and Asylums. H.—2o. OPENING UP OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN LAKES AND SOUNDS—Memorandum on, by the Hon. J. C. Richmond. H.—2l. COSTS INCURRED UNDER "THE RABBIT NUISANCE ACT, 1882"—Return showing the. H.—22. OPENING NEW ZEALAND PORTS FOR IMPORTATION OF LIVE-STOCK—Papers relating to. H.—23. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S, POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH, AND DEFENCE DEPARTMENTS— Appointments in the, for Year ended 31st March, 1887. H.—24. THE PERMANENT MILITIA FORCE—Return showing Number and Cost of. H.—25. OFFICE STAFFS OF BOROUGH COUNCILS—Return of.

I.—REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. I.—l. PUBLIC PETITIONS COMMITTEE. 1.—2. NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. 1.—3. GOLDFIELDS COMMITTEE. 1.—4. WASTE LANDS COMMITTEE, together with Evidence on the Otago Railway Construction and Extension Bill. 1.—5. INDUSTRIES AND MANUFACTURES COMMITTEE, together with Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence.