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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1943 Session I

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND SESSION 1943 [WITH INDEX]

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL B.—FINANCE C.—CROWN LANDS AND MINES D.—IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC WORKS, AND RAILWAYS E.—EDUCATION F.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS G.—NATIVE AFFAIRS H.—MISCELLANEOUS I—REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES

IN THE SEVENTH YEAR OE THE REIGN OP HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE SIXTH

BEING THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND

WELLINGTON 1943

ARRANGEMENT OF THE PAPERS A.—Legislative and Political. B.—Finance. C.—Crown Lands and Mines. D.—lmmigration, Public Works, and Railways E.—Education. F.—Postal and Telegraphs G.—Native Affairs. H.—Miscellaneous . I.—Reports of Select Committees.

PRINTED FOE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY E. V. PAUL, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON.

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CONTENTS A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL A.—l. UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON FOOD AND AGRICULTURE HELD AT HOT SPRINGS, VIRGINIA, from 18th MAY to 3rd JUNE, 1943.—Report of New Zealand Delegates to the.

B.—FINANCE B.—l [Part I]. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1943. B. 1 [Part ll]. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1943; also' Report of Controller and Auditor-General. B-—1 [Part lII]. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1943 ; also Statement showing the Public Debt of the Dominion as on 31st March, 1943. B.—l [Part IV] BALANCE-SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS of various Government Departments for Year ended 31st March, 1942. B. 2. PUBLIC DEBT.—Repayment of the, Report and Accounts of the Public Debt Commission for Year ended 31st March, 1943. B.—o. FINANCIAL STATEMENT by the Hon. Walter Nash, Minister of Finance, 27th May, 1943. B. 7. (APPROPRIATIONS CHARGEABLE ON THE CONSOLIDATED FUND and other Accounts for Year ending 31st March, 1944.) Not printed ; see Explanatory Note. B.—7a. (APPROPRIATIONS CHARGEABLE ON THE PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT and othor Accounts for Year ending 31st March, 1944.) Not printed; see Explanatory Note. B. -9. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE.—Report of the, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. B. 9a. — Accounts of the, for Year ended 31st March, J 943. B. —10. PUBLIC SECURITIES held in the Dominion or Elsewhere as on 31st March, 1943. B. IL. WAR DAMAGE COMMISSION, Report of the, for Period ended 31st March, 1942. B.—ll. WAR DAMAGE COMMISSION, Report of the, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. 8.—12. CUSTOMS AND OTHER REVENUE.—Cost of Collecting, by the Customs Department at each Port of Entry, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. 8.—13. STATE ADVANCES CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND. — Report and Accounts for Year ended 31st March, 1943. B. —14. WAR EXPENSES ACCOUNT.—Statement of Receipts and Expenditure of, since the Outbreak of War to 31st March, 1943. B.—lo. RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.—AnnuaI Report of Board of Directors and Statement of Accounts for Year ended 31st March, 1943.

C.—CROWN LANDS AND MINES C.— 1. SE r !\LEMENT OF CROWN LANDS.—Annual Report on, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. C. — U. SURVEYS. —Annual Report on, by Surveyor-General, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. C.—2. MINES STATEMENT for Year ended 31st December, 1942, by the Hon. P. C. Webb, Minister of Mines. C.—2a. STATE COAL-MINES.- -Report on the Working of, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. C.—3. STATE FOREST SERVICE.—AnnuaI Report of the Director of Forestry for Year ended 31st March, 1943. C.—4. SWAMP DRAINAGE. Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943. C.—s. LAND FOR SE I CLEMENTS A< T, 1925.—Annual Report by Land Purchase Controller on, for Year ended 31st- March, 1943. C. —6. SCENERY-PRESERVATION. -Report on, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. C.—B. HAURAKI PLAINS, DRAINAGE OPERATIONS IN THE.-—Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943. C.—lo. PUBLIC DOMAINS AND NATIONAL PARKS.—Report on, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. C. — 11. RANGITAIKI LAND DRAINAGE.—Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943. C.—l2. KAURI-GUM INDUSTRY.- -Report on, for Year ended 31st March, 1943.

D.—IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC WORKS, AND RAILWAYS D.—l. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT.— By the Hon. R. Semple, Minister of Works. D.—2. RAILWAYS STATEMENT for Year ended 31 at March, 1943, by the Hon. R. Semple, Minister of Railways, including Annual Report of the General Manager. D.—s. GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS SUPERANNUATION FUND.—Report of the Board for Year ended 31st March, 1943.

E. -EDUCATION E.—l. REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION for Year ended 31st December, 1942. E. 2. PRIMARY AND POST-PRIMARY EDUCATION.—Reports of Chief Inspectors of Primary and Secondary Schools, and of the Superintendent of Technical Schools, for Year ended 31st December, 1942, together with Tables, &c. E. —3. EDUCATION OF NATIVE CHILDREN.—Report of Inspector of Native Schools, for Year ended 31st December, 1942, together with Tables, &c. E.—4. CHILD WELFARE, STATE CARE OF CHILDREN, SPECIAL SCHOOLS, AND INFANT-LIFE PROTECTION.—AnnuaI Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943. E. 7. HIGHER EDUCATION.—TabIes showing Number of Students attending University Colleges, Courses taken, &c., in the Year 1942.

F.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. F.—l. POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.—Report by the Hon. P. C. Webb, Postmaster-General, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. E.—3. NATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICES.—Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943.

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G, NATIVE AFFAIRS G.—6. NATIVE PURPOSES ACT, 1941. —Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 86 of 1940, of Ani Mataka and others, concerning the Appointment of successors to the interests of Rangiikeike, deceased, in Hoani Block. G.—9. NATIVE LAND COURTS and other Matters. —Report of the Under-Secretary, Native Department, on, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. G.—lo. NATIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROVISION OF HOUSES FOR MAORIS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION.—Report on, by Board of Native Affairs. G.—ll. MAORI PURPOSES FUND BOARD.—Annual Roport for Year ended 31st March, 1943.

H. —MISCELLANEOUS H.—l. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND TRADE-UNlONS.—Annual Roport by the Registrar for Year ended 31st December, 1942. H.—2. DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS AND PUBLICITY.—AnnuaI Report of the, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—s. ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY. —Report of the Chief of the Naval Staff for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—6. STATE FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE. —Annual Report of the General Manager for Year ended 31st December, 1942. H.—6a. —— Accident Insurance Branch.—Annual Report for Year ended 31st December, 1942. H. —7. MENTAL HOSPITALS OF THE DOMINION. —Report on, for Year ended 31st December, 1942. H.—7a. SEACLIFF MENTAL HOSPITAL.—Report of Commission appointed to inquire into Fire at. H.—B. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. —Annual Report for Year ended 31st December, 1942. H. —9. SOCIAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT.—AnnuaI Report on Operations of Part II of Act for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H. —9a. LAND AND INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT.—AnnuaI Report by Commissioner on Administration of Part IV of Social Socurity Act for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H. —10. PATENTS, DESIGNS, AND TRADE-MARKS. —Annual Roport of the Commissioner, for Year ended 31st December, 1942. H.—ll. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR.—Annual Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—lla. NATIONAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND INDUSTRIAL MAN-POWER DIVISION.—Reports of the, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—l3. RETURNS OR STATEMENTS required by Law or Resolution to be laid before the House. H.—l4. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER. —Thirty-first Report of the. H—ls. MARINE DEPARTMENT.--Annual Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H. —16. POLICE FORCE OF THE DOMINION. —Annual Report on, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H. —17. NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND.—Annual Report of the Board, for Year ended 31st December, 1942. H.—lB. REHABILITATION BOARD.—Report of, up to 31st March, 1943. H. —19. MILITARY FORCES OF DOMINION.—AnnuaI Report of the General Officer Commanding for Year ended 31st May, 1943. H.—2o. PRISONS.—Report on ; also on Operations of the Offenders Probation Act, for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—2oa. PRISONS BOARD. —Annual Report of, for Year ended 31st December, 1942. H.—2l. NATIONAL ART GALLERY AND DOMINION MUSEUM.—Report of Board of Trustees for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—22. DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS. —Annual Roport for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—22a. NATIONAL PATRIOTIC FUND BOARD, Report of, for Year ended 30th September, 1941. H.—25. KING GEORGE THE FIFTH MEMORIAL FUND BOARD.—Annual Report and Accounts for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—26. PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION BOARD.—Annual Report, with Accounts, for Year ended 31st March, 1942. H. —29. AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. —Annual Roport for Year ended 31st March, 1942. H.—29. AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.—Annual Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H. —30. MARKETING DEPARTMENT (EXPORT DIVISION). —Annual Report and Accounts for Year ended 31st .July, 1942. H.—3oa. INTERNAL MARKETING DIVISION. —Annual Report and Accounts for Year ended 31st March, 1942. H.—3l. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.—AnnuaI Report of the Director-General of Health for Year ondod 31st March, 1943. H.—32. GENERAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY.—Roport of the Chief Librarian for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—32a. COUNTRY LIBRARY SERVICE.—AnnuaI Roport for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—34. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.—AnnuaI Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—37. AIR DEPARTMENT. —Annual Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—4o. TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT. —Annual Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943. H.—44. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE. —Annual Report for Year ended 3.lst March, 1943. H. —44a. Now Zealand Standards Council—Annual Report for Year ended 31st March, 1943.

I.—REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES I.—l. PUBLIC PETITIONS A TO L. 1.—2. PUBLIC PETITIONS M TO Z. 1.—3. NATIVE AFFAIRS. I.—3A. OTAKI-PORIRUA AND PAPAWAI-KAIKOKIRIKIRI TRUSTS. 1.—5. LANDS. I.—5A. LAND-DEVELOPMENT. L—7. PUBLIC HEALTH. I.—B. EDUCATION. 1.—9. LABOUR BILLS, I.—ll. STATUTES REVISION. 1.—12. DEFENCE. 1.—13. INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE. 1.—14 a. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.—On the War Expenses Account and on the Report of the Controller and AuditorGeneral (8.-l [Pt. II]) submitted to the Committee by the Minister of Finance. 1.—16. LOCAL BILLS. INDEX (at back of Volume).

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