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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1900 Session I

HOCKEN LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND. 1900.

VOL. 111. H.—MISCELLANEOUS. I.— EEPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

IN THE SIXTY-FOURTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.

BEING THE FIEST SESSION OP THE FOURTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON.

1900.

ABEANGBMENT OF THE PAPEES.

VOL. 111. H.—Miscellaneous. I, —Ehpoets op Select Committees.

PBINIED FOR THE HOUSE OF BEPKESENTATIVES BY JOHN MACKAY, GOVEBNMENT PBINTEE, WELLINSTON,

CONTENTS.

H.—MISCELLANEOUS. H.—l. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES—Twenty-third Annual Report of the Registrar of. H.—2. SPARKS PROM RAILWAY-ENGlNES—lnquiry into Fires alleged to have been oaused by. H.—3. LAND TRANSFER AND DEEDS REGISTRATION.—AnnuaI Report of Departments, 1899-1900. H. — i. PENSlONS.—Schedule of Retiring-allowances proposed to be granted to Officers of the Civil Service of New Zealand. H.—s. "CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ACT, 1886 "—Return of Appointments made under. H. —6. NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS FOR SOUTH AFRlCA—Nominal Rolls of the. H.—6a. NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT (No. I).—Extracts from Reports by Major Robin to Officer Commanding New Zealand Forces, H.—6b. NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS FOR SOUTH AFRlCA.—Letter from the Secretary, Royal Commission of the Patriotic Fund of London, to Commander of the Forces, New Zealand, in Reply to an Application for Assistance to Widow of a New Zealand Trooper. H. 6c. ■ Return showing the Amount of Money held by the Government for the Equipment of Men, &c, enrolled for Service in South Afrioa. H. 6d. List of Names of Subscribers of New Zealand Mounted Bushmen's Fund in London ; also List of Contributions for Use of Contingents. H. 6e. Agreements entered into with members of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Contingents, and Terms and Conditions on which the Fifth Contingent enlisted. H. —6f. Army Order regarding Conditions of Enrolment of South African Mounted Police Force. H.—6g. • ■ Letter from Major-General Hutton in reference to, H.—6h. Correspondence from Agent-General with reference to. H.—6i. Telegram from the Premier, and Replies from Members of both Branohes of the Legislature, on the Subjeot of sending a Second Contingent. H.—6j. Despatch with reference to Non-delivery of Mails to. H. —6k. Correspondence between the Imperial Government and the Government of New Zealand with reference to the Terms and Conditions on which they were accepted. H.—6l. Return of Officers and Men who have contracted Enteric Fever. H.—6m. Name of Contractor for Supply of Butter to Troopship " Waimate." H. —6n. ■ Return of Casualties to 12th September, 1900. H. —60. Correspondence relative to Contributions received for the New Zealand Mounted Bushmen Fund at the Office of the Agent-General, London. H.—6p. Grant from Lloyds' Patriotic Fund. (See also H.-19, &c, and H.-27, &c.) H.—7. LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF THE COLONY—Report on, for 1899. H.—B. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE COMMISSIONER—AnnuaI Report of the, for Year ended 31st December, 1899. H.—Ba. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.—Statement in connection with Valuation of Liabilities for the Triennium ended 31st December, 1899. H.—9. CONSUMPTION OF ARTICLES IN COMMON USE—Table showing Rate of, per Head of Population. H.—lo. PATENTS, DESIGNS, AND TRADE-MARKS.—Eleventh Annual Report of the Registrar. H.—ll. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR—Report of the. H.—l2. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE—Report relating to the. H.—l3. RETURNS OR STATEMENTS required by Law or Resolution to be laid before the House. H.—l4. OTTAWA (CANADA) FlRE.—Relief to Sufferers: Correspondence relating to a Contribution by New Zealand. H. —14a.. Proposed Contribution from the Consolidated Fund to aid Sufferers by. (See also H.-30B.) H.—ls. MARINE DEPARTMENT.—AnnuaI Report for 1899-1900. H.—lsa. EXPERIMENTAL TRAWLING—Report on, by L. F. Ayson, Inspector of Fisheries. H.—lsb. " FISHERIES ENCOURAGEMENT ACT, 1885 "—Bonuses paid under, until 31st March, 1900.

CONTENTS. H.—l6. POLICE FORCE OF THE COLONY—Annual Report on. H.—l6a. POLICE PROVIDENT FUND—Report of the Board of Administration of, for Year ended 31st March 1900. H.—l7. INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BOARDS—Particulars relative to. H.—lB. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.—Report for Year ended 31st March, 1900. H.—l9. DEFENCE FORCES OF NEW ZEALAND—Report on, by Colonel A. P. Penfcon, R.A., Commander o the Forces. H.—l9a. DEFENCES OF THE COLONY.—Statement by the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier and Minister o Defence. H.—l9b. VOLUNTEER CORPS ACCEPTED AND REJECTED—Return showing Number of. H.—l9c. MAJOR-GENERAL FRENCH'S DEFENCE SCHEME (Australia's Mounted Men). H. —19d. DEFENCE. —Correspondence between the Right Hod. the Premier, His Excellency the Governor, an< His Excellency the Admiral, with reference to the Scheme propounded by the Premier. H. —19b. Commissions in the Imperial Army offered to the Colony, Particulars respecting. H.—l9f. Commissions in Imperial Army offered to New-Zealanders, Correspondence relative to. (See also H.-6, &c, and H.-27, &c.) H.—2o. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PRISONS BRANCH—Report on, for Year ended 31st December, 1899 also, Report on the Operation of " The First Offenders' Probation Act, 1886," for Year endec 31st December, 1899. H.—2l. RIVERS COMMISSION—Interim Report of. H.—22, HOSPITALS AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OF THE COLONY—Report on, by the Inspeotor of Hospitals. H.—23. THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS for the Year ended 30th April, 1900. H.—23a. INTERIM RETURNS OF SHEEP IN THE COLONY on 30th April, 1900. H.—24. FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES' DEPOSITS ACT—Deposits under. H.—25. FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES' DEPOSITS ACT. AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES ACT —Nature and Value of Securities deposited under. H.—26. GENERAL ELECTION, 1899.—Particulars respecting Number of Votes recorded. H.—27. WAR IN SOUTH AFRlCA—Letter to the Premier from the Agent-General in Reply to Comments as to the Alleged Misleading Nature of Cablegrams sent by him in reference to. H. 27a. Return relative to Number of Officers and Men sent by the several Australasian Colonies. H. 27b. Correspondence between the Imperial Government and the Colonies relative to the Despatch ol Colonial Military Contingents. H. 27c. Congratulations of New Zealand on Annexation of the Transvaal. H.—27d. Correspondence between Field-Marshal Lord Roberts and the Right Hon. the Premier. H.—27e. Amount expended on the Purchase of Horses on behalf of the Imperial Government and the Colony. (See also H.-6, &c, and H.-19, &o.) H.—2B. RECORDS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Memo, from the Clerk of the House to the Hon. the Speaker. H.—29. CHIEF HANSARD REPORTER.—-Correspondence between the Right Hon. the Premier and the Chief Hansard Reporter relative to Comments on the Despatch of Contingents to the Transvaal. (See also 1.-8.) H.—3o. INDIA FAMINE RELlEF.—Correspondence relative to a Contribution of £5,000 by New Zealand. H.—3oa. INDIAN FAMlNE.—Proposed Contribution from Consolidated Fund towards the Relief of Sufferers. H.—3ob. INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND AND OTTAWA FIRE. —Amount contributed by New Zealand Government. (See also H.-14 and H.-14A.) H.—Bl. CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD.—Return showing Expenditure inourred, &c. H.—32. GENERAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY.—Report of Assistant Librarian for Year 1899-1900. H.—33. NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE.—Thirty-second Annual Report, 1899-1900. H.—34. AGENT-GENERAL'S VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA to attend the International Commercial CongressReport of. H.—35. RESIGNATION OF THE HON. JOHN McKENZIE, MINISTER OF LANDS-Memorandum from His Excellency the Governor accepting. H.—36. CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS, AND APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT. H.—37. LEGAL EXPENSES PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT in the Four Principal Cities during 1897-98 ana 1898-99. H.—37a. LEGAL EXPENSES PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT during 1898-99. H.—3B. RABBITS AND RABBIT-SKINS EXPORTED, 1894 to 1899. H.—3Ba. RABBIT INDUSTRY—Number of Persons employed in. H.—39. " THE GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT, 1881 "—Permits granted under. H.—4o. " THE STOCK ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1898 "—Return of Stock slaughtered and Compensation paid under. H.—4l. THE TRADING-STAMP SYSTEM—Correspondence with referenoe to the Working of. H.—42. IRON AND STEEL—Particulars relative to Importation of. H.—43. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS IN GREAT BRlTAlN—Correspondence between the Agent-General and the Home Office concerning Telegraphic Statement relating to. H.—44. SLY-GROG SELLING in each Eleotoral District, 1895-99. H.—45. MORTGAGES REGISTERED IN THE COLONY during 1899-1900. H.—46. TEA IMPORTATIONS from January to June, 1900. H.—47. NEW ZEALAND IRONSAND. —Further Correspondence between the Government and the Esteve Stee Company. (In continuation of H.-45, 1899.)

CONTENTS. V H.—4B. FROZEN GAME—Export of, during Past Five Years. H.—49. CANDLE-FACTORIES IN THE COLONY—Particulars relative to. I.—BEPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. I.—l. PUBLIC PETITIONS A TO L COMMITTEE—Reports of. I. —lα. — Report on the Petition of John Tammadge and Others relative to Sale of Liquor in the Kingcountry. 1.—2. PUBLIC PETITIONS M TO Z COMMITTEE—Reports of. 1.-3. NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE—Reports of. 1.-4. GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE—Reports of. I. —4a. Report on tbe Petition of Timothy Corby and Others relativp to Fire at the Cardiff Coal-mine, Mokihinui. 1.—5. WASTE LANDS COMMITTEE—Reports of. 1.—6. RAILWAYS COMMITTEE—Reports of. 1.—7. COAL COMMITTEE.—Report and Evidence of Committee of Session 1899. I.—B. REPORTING DEBATES AND PRINTING COMMITTEE.—Report relative to Letters written to the New York Times by the Hansard Chief Reporter, together wich Minutes of Evidence and Proceedings. (See also H.-29.) 1.—9. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE—Report of. I.—lo. LABOUR BILLS COMMITTEE.—Report on the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, together with Evidence taken thereon, and Appendix. I.—loa. Reports on Bills and Petitions. I.—ll. ■ PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE.—Report on the Petitions relative to New Zealand Midland Railway, together with Minutes of Proceedings, Evidence, and Appendix. 1.—12. JOINT DEFENCE (SECRET) COMMITTEE—Reports of. 1.—13. NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY COMMITTEE—Report of.

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LIST OF PEINTED PAPERS LAID UPON THE TABLE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, AND BOUND WITH THE JOURNALS OF THE COUNCIL. No Assets Realisation Board Debentures ... ... ... ... ... .. 11 Bubonic Plague Regulations, San Francisco ... ... .. ... .. 13 Commissions in the British Army with regard to New Zealand ... ... ... 15 Crown Solicitors and Prosecutors, Amounts paid to the ... ... ... ... 19 Customs Duties : Loss of Revenue owing to change in Tariff ... ... ... 3 Defence (Secret) Committee's Report ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 " Divorce Act, 1898," Return of Cases under the ... ... ... ... ... 4 Fiji: Federation with New Zealand ... ... ... ... ... ... 18 " Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1894," Registered Associations under the ... 1 Disputes filed since the Act commenced ... ... ... ... ... 7 Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill: Proceedings and Evidence before Labour Bills Committee ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 Labour Bills Committee, Evidence and Proceedings under— Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill ... ... ... ... ... 8 Shops and Offices Bill ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Workers' Compensation for Accidents Bill ... ... ... ... ... 2 Native Reserves in the Colony ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 Opium Imported .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 16 Pacific Islands Annexation, Papers regarding the ... .. ... ... 14,18 Porirua, Wairarapa, and other School Grants, Orders of the Supreme Court regarding ... 12 Rawinia Tukeke, Case regarding the Will of, for the Opinion of the Supreme Court ... 10 Rees, W. L., Petition of, and Report and Evidence before the Native Affairs Committee thereon ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 Shops and Offices Bill, Proceedings and Evidence before Labour Bills Committee ... 6 Tongan Islands: Imports and Exports, 1899 ... ... ... ... ... 17 Workers' Compensation for Accidents Bill.: Proceedings and Evidence before Labour Bills Committee ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2