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1874. NEW ZEALAND.

SCHEDULE OF DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by command of His Excellency.

SCHEDULE.

._ „ _ Rn Date and Number. Subject. 1 13 May, 1873 (No. 31.) 15 May, 1873 (Circular.) 31 May, 1873 (No. 35.) 31 May, 1873 (No. 38.) 7 June, 1873 (Circular.) 13 June, 1873 (No. 42.) 13 June, 1873 (No. 43.) 7 July, 1873 (Circular.) 11 July, 1873 (No. 47.) 17 July, 1873 (No. 48.) 21 July, 1873 (No. 49.) 6 Aug., 1873 (No. 52.) Respecting the claim to a New Zealand War Medal preferred by Andrew Trainor 1 2 Respecting the Contribution by the Admiralty of £1,000 towards the establishment at Somerset, Capo York. Respecting the re-arrangement of the Governor's Salary and Allowances 3 3 4 4 Acknowledging Sir George Bowen's Despatches Nos. 22, 24, and 25, of. 15th, 17th, and 19th March, 1873, respecting Native Affairs. Respecting a proposed Convention between Great Britain and the German Empire for tho mutual exemption of subjects of either Power from military service, &c. Respecting the removal of the restrictions upon a Customs Union between any two of the Australasian Colonies. Acknowledging Sir George Arney's Despatch No. 32, of 10th April, 1873, respecting the formation of Mr. Vogel's Ministry. Transmitting Correspondence respecting the re-organization of the limits of the German Consular Districts in the Colonies. Respecting the proposed establishment by the United States Government of Stations for the observation of the Transit of Venus. Transmitting a Report on the case of the ships "Forfarshire" and "Glenlora" ... 4 5 4 6 5 7 G 8 6 9 8 10 10 11 Acknowledging Sir George Arney's Despatches Nos. 36 and 37, of 7th May, 1873, respecting the Murder of Timothy Sullivan. Transmitting the thanks of the United States Government for the action of the Government of New Zealand with regard to their Expedition for the observation of the Transit of Venus. Acknowledging Sir Georgo Arney's Despatches Nos. 40 and 41, of 3rd and 4th June, 1873, respecting the course taken by the Government with regard to the Murder of Sullivan. Respecting the Expulsion of Eoreign Emigration Agents from Prussia ... 10 12 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 8 Aug., 1873 (No. 54.) 2 Sept., 1873 (Circular.) 5 Sept., 1873 (No. 58.) 23 Sept., 1873 (General.) 24 Sept., 1873 (No. 62.) 30 Sept., 1873 (No. 66.) 30 Sept., 1873 (No. 67.) 7 Oct., 1873 (No. 68.) 10 Oct., 1873 (No. 69.) 23 Oct., 1873 (No. 74.) 24 Oct., 1873 (General.) 28 Nov., 1873 (No. 84.) 12 Dec., 1873 (No. 87.) 15 Dec., 1873 (Circular.) 22 Dec, 1873 (Circular.) Transmitting a Letter from Dr. Featherston respecting the Expulsion of Emigration Agents from Prussia. Reply to No. 51, of 30th June, 1873, respecting the Precedency of Superintendents and of ex-Ministers privileged to retain the title of Honorable. Reply to No. 50, of 30th June, respecting the grant of one of Her Majesty's Vessels as a Training Ship. Respecting the appointment of an Officer on behalf of Board of Treasury, and Trustees of Sinking Fund, under "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1872." Reply to No. 49, of 27th June, 1873, respecting the examination of the capabilities of Phormium tenax. Acknowledging No. 64, of 1st August, 1873, covering Mr. Mackay's Report on the Murder of Sullivan. Respecting a Fine imposed by the Government of New Zealand on the ship "Glenlora" ... 11 12 12 12 18 13 u 14 21 14 22 23 Reply to No. 60, of 23rd July, 1873, respecting the extension of " The Colonial Attornies Relief Act" to New Zealand. Reply to No. 61, of 25th July, 1873, respecting the Precedency of ex-Ministers privileged to retain the title of Honorable. Acknowledging Telegram respecting the vote of £250 towards the establishment at Somerset, Cape York. Acknowledging No. 63, of 1st August, 1873, covering the Premier's Financial Statement ... 15 16 21 16 25 17 M Transmitting Letter from the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury respecting the Coinage of Silver at Melbourne. Transmitting Revised Regulations respecting Colonial Uniforms 17 27 19