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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1918 Session I-II

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND. 1918. (Sessions I and II.)

VOL. II. E.—EDUCATION. F.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. G.—NATIVE AFFAIBS. H.— MISCE LLANEOU S. I.--EE'PORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

IN THE EIGHTH AND NINTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY . KING GEORGE THE FIFTH. BFJnJ THE FOURTH AND FIFTH SESSIONS OF THE NINETEENTH PARLIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND.

WELL IN CI TON. 1918.

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND. .1918. (Sessions I and II.)

VOL. II. E.— EDUCATION. F.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. G—NATIVE AFFAIRS. H—MISCELLANEOUS. I.—REPORTS OF- SELECT COMMITTEES.

IN THE EIGHTH AND NINTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH. «

BEING THE FOURTH AND FIFTH SESSIONS OF THE NINETEENTH PARLIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND.

WELLING T 0 N . 1918.

ARRANGEMENT OF THE PAPERS.

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

PRIHTEB FOE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY MARCUS F. MARKS, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON.

CONTENTS.

E.—EDUCATION. E.—l. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, 1917. E.—2. PRIMARY EDUCATION. (In continuation of E.-2, I!) Hi.) E.—3. EDUCATION OF MAORI CHILDREN—Report on, 1918. E.—4. SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND INFANT-LIFE PROTECTION—Report on, 1918. E.—s. TECHNICAL EDUCATION—Report on, 1918. E.—B. SECONDARY EDUCATION—Report on, 1918. HIGHER EDUCATION—Report on, 1918. E.—B. ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS—Report on, 1918. E.—9. TEACHERS' SUPERANNUATION FUND—Report on, 1918.

F.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. P.—l. POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.—Report for 1917. , F.—2. POST OFFICE ACCOUNT.—Balance-sheet to 31st December, 1917. I<\—4. POST OFFICE SAVINGS-BANK.—Deposits received and paid, and Expenses in connection therewith, for 1917, with similar Particulars for previous Years. F.—s. Securities, &c, standing in the Name of the Postmaster-General on account of the Post Office Savings-bank Fund—Statement of, on 31st December, 1917.

(L—NATIVE AFFAIRS. G.—2. MANGATU Nos. I, 3, AND 4 BLOCKS —Report of Commission of Inquiry into Management and Control of. (!.—3. EAST COAST NATIVE TRUST LANDS.—Report, Balance-sheet, and Statement of Accounts for Year ended 31st March, 1917. G.—4. NATIVE RESERVES ACCOUNTS—Statement of, by u ho Public Trustee, for Year ended 31st March, 1918. G.—6. NATIVE LAND CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT ACT, 1913.—Report on Petitions 293 of 1911 (Rewi Whakahoro) and 271 of 1913 (Hororiri Mciha and others) re Whataroa Native Reserve. G.—7. RANG! KEREHOMA COMMISSION.—Report of Commissioner. G.—B. NATIVES DECLARED TO BE EUROPEANS.—Order in Council made under Section 17 of the' Native Land Amendment Act, 1912. G.—9. NATIVE LAND COURTS, MAORI LAND BOARDS, AND NATIVE LAND PURCHASE BOARD— Report from the Under-Secretary, Native Department, on the Working of, for Year ended 31st March, 1.918.

H.—MISCELLANEOUS. H.--1. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND TRADE-UNlONS.—Report by the Registrar of Friendly Societies for Year ended 31st December, 1917. H.—2. TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS DEPARTMENT.—Report for 1917-18. H.—3. LAND TRANSFER AND DEEDS REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT.—Report for 1917-18. H.—4. PENSIONS GRANTED UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE ACT, 1908—Statement of. H.—s. LOCAL AUTHORITIES' SUPERANNUATION.—Report of Actuary on the Funds of the Wellington Harbour Board, the Auckland Harbour Board, and the Buller County Council for Triennial Period ended 31st December, 1916. H.-l). STATE FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE.—Report of General Manager for 1917. H.—6a. FIRE BRIGADES OF THE DOMINION—Report on, by the Inspector of Fire Brigades, for Year ended 30th June, 1918. H.—7. MENTAL HOSPITALS OF THE DOMINION—Report on, for 1.917. H.—B. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.—Report of the Commissioner for 1917. H. —Ba. Report of the Accident Insurance Branch for 1917. H.—9. ARTICLES IN COMMON USE—Table showing Consumption of, per Head of Population.

CONTENTS.

H.—lo. PATENTS, DESIGNS, AND TRADE-MARKS.—Report of the Registrar for 1917. H—ll. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR—Report of, for 1917-18. H.—l3, RETURNS OR STATEMENTS required by Law or Resolution to be laid before the House. H.—l4. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER—Sixth Report of the. H.—ls. MARINE DEPARTMENT.—Report for 1917-18, H.—lsa. WATERSIDE WORKERS' ACCIDENTS COMMISSION—Report of. H.—l6. POLICE FORCE OF THE DOMINION—Report on. H.—l7. NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND.—Seventh Annual Report of the Board for Year ended 31st December, 1917. H.—l7a. Statement of Amounts paid into, by way of State Subsidy. H.—l7b. Statement of Amounts paid into, by way of State Subsidy. H.—lB. PENSIONS DEPARTMENT.—Report for 1917 -18. H.—l9. DEFENCE FORCES OF NEW ZEALAND. -Report of General Officer Commanding the Forces for Period from 31st May, 1917, to Ist July, 1918. H.—l9a. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.—Recruits examined by Special District Medical Boards.—Return from Ist July, 1917, to completion of First Division Ballots. H. —19b. Health of the Troops in New Zealand for Year 1917. H.—l9c DEFENCE EXPENDITURE COMMISSION—Report of, with Memorandum by the Hon. Sir James Allen. Minister of Defence, and a Letter from Mr. Peter Barr. H.—l9d. CONFERENCE OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS—Notes by, on Criticisms, Suggestions, and Recommendations as contained in the Report of the Defence Expenditure Commission. H.— 20. PRISONS—Report on, for 1917-18: also on Operation of the First Offenders' Probation Act, 1908. H.—2oa. PRISONS BOARD—Report of," for 1917. H.—22. DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS.—Report for 1917-18. H.—23. ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS for 1917-18. H.— 23c. CATTLE IN THE DOMINION on 31st January, 1918—Return of. H.—24. MUNITIONS AND SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT—Report of. H.— 26. PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION BOARD—Report of. H.— 26a. PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION FUND.—Actuarial Examination for the Triennium ended 31st December, 1916. H.—27. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE—RoII of, 1854 to 1917. H. —27a. Return showing when returned and how often elected, and Number ot Sessions attended. H.—2B. REPRESENTATION COMMISSIONS REPORT. H.—29. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRIES, AND COMMERCE.—Report for 1917-18. H.—29a. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.— Report for 1917-18. H.—3o. DISCHARGED SOLDIERS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT—Memorandum regarding the Organization and Operations of the. H.—3l. PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOSPITALS AND CHARITABLE AlD.—Report by Inspector-General and Chief Health Officer. H.—32. GENERAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY.—Report by Chief Librarian, 191 7-18. H.—33. HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND.—Report for 1910. H.—36: PRINTING AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT.—Report for 1917-18. H.—3B. DEPARTMENT OF IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES.—Review of Operations, Ist April, 1917, to 31st March, 1918, including Appendix showing Results to 30th September, 1918. H.—3Ba. BUTTER.—Telegrams exchanged with London in connection with the Disposal of the Butter-output during 1917-18. H.—39. LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS, 1918—Cost of. H.—44. BOARD OF TRADE—Report of. 1917-18. H.—46. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.—TabIe showing Details of various Patriotic Funds in New Zealand from Outbreak of War to 31st March, 1918. I. REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. I.—l. PUBLIC PETITIONS A TO L—Reports on. 1.—2. 1 —- M to Z —Reports on. 1.—3. NATIVE AFFAIRS—Reports of. I.- 5. LANDS—Reports of. L—lo. AGRICULTURAL, PASTORAL. STOCK, AND COMMERCE—Reports of.

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