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1895. NEW ZEALAND.

DESPATCHES FROM THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.

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

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No. 1. (No. 35.) My Loed, — Government House, Wellington, 7th August, 1894. I have the honour to forward for your Lordship's information the papers named below, sent to me by the British Eesident at Rarotonga, Cook Islands :— 1. Address of Government on opening of Parliament, 1894. 2. Address and reply on visit of Governor of New Zealand, 29th March, 1894. 3. Two Messages from Government to Parliament. Copies of these papers have been sent also to my Government. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. the Marquis of Eipon, G.C.M.G., GLASGOW. Secretary of State for the Colonies. [For enclosures see A.-3, 1895, No. I.]

No. 2. (No. 39.) Mt Lobd, — Government House, Wellington, 3rd September, 1894. I have the honour to inform you, in reply to your despatch (New Zea- A ._ 2> I g 9 § ! land, No. 27) dated the 22nd June, 1894, that my Government do not desire to No. i, I—A. 1.

No. of Series. Date. Subject. Page. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 .15 16 17 18 7 Aug., 1894 .. 3 Sept., „ 1 Sept., „ .. 20 Sept., „ .. 18 Oct., „ .. 12 Nov., 29 Nov., 29 Nov., 28 Nov., 4 Dec, „ .. 4 Deo., 22 Dee., „ .. 4 Mar., 1895 .. 2 April, „ 16 April, „ 16 April, „ 16 April, 16 April, Cook Islands No opening for Irish-cured mackerel.. Copyright convention, Austria-Hungary Position of British Eesident, Cook Islands Divorces granted in New Zealand " Native Lands Court Act, 1894," assented to .. Martini-Henry rifles Volunteer service medals Public Trust Office English " Finance Act, 1894," extension to New Zoaland Synopsis of Acts, 1894 Foreign Consuls should be subjects of States represented Visit to Auckland and other Islands Gorse for fodder "Coinage Act, 1870" Distinction for saving human life Colonel Fox appointed Military Adviser English " Uniforms Act, 1894" 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 10 10 15 15 15 16 16