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Sess. 11.—1897. NEW ZEALAND.

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

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

INDEX.

No. 1. (No. 17.) My Loed,— Downing Street, 26th March, 1896. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, with reference to my despatch, No. 10, of the 18th of February, copy of documents, noted below, respecting the case of A. B. Worthington. I have, &c, The Officer Administering the Government E. H. MEADE. of New Zealand. I—A. 2.

A.-2, 1896, No. 37.

No. of ieries. Date. Subject. Page. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1-2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 Mar., 1896 27 Mar., „ 28 Mar., „ 2 April, „ 21 April, „ 29 May, „ 17 June, 22 June, „ 23 June, „ 6 July, „ 21 July, „ 11 Aug., „ 18 Aug., „ 19 Aug., 21 Aug., 2 Sept., „ 3 Sept., „ 7 Sept., „ 23 Sept., „ 28 Sept., „ 2 Oct., 12 Oct., 16 Oct., „ 5 Nov., „ 14 Nov., „ 21 Nov., „ 24 Deo., „ 16 Jan., 1897 28 Jan., 6 Feb., „ 25 Feb., „ 26 Mar., „ 8 April, „ 13 April, „ 14 April, „ .. Case of A. B. Wortbington .. Relative position Imperial and colonial military officers .. Use of tar in marking of sheep .. Retention of title of " Honourable" by Mr. W. P. Reeves .. High Commissioner, Western Pacific, not to pass regulations extending to Cook Islands .. Her Majesty's and Princess Beatrice's thanks to Cook-Islanders for sympathy on death of Prince Henry of Battenberg .. Notification of change of masters of vessels to Lloyd's.. .. Telegrams from Secretary of State to Australasian Governors .. .. Colonial laws affecting British shipping .. Taxing commercial travellers .. Medals for permanent local Forces .. Tuberculosis, Laws, &c, relating to .. .. "Coinage Act, 1870" .. Resignation of Hon. J. G. Ward as Colonial Treasurer .. International Convention for publication of Customs tariffs .. Compassionate pensions for old soldiers .. Medals for permanent local Forces .. .. International Exhibition, Paris, 1900 .. Volunteer long-service medal .. Volunteer long-service medal .. Employers'liability .. Commissions in British army for colonial military Forces or students in colonial universities .. Army stores covered by patents .. Distinction for saving human life .. .. .. .. .. .. Title of " Honourable" to Legislative Councillors retiring after ten years' service.. .. Charge of property of Germans dying intestate .. Retention of title of " Honourable" by Mr. J. G. Ward .. I " The Coinage Act, 1870 " .. .. Celebration of sixtieth year of Her Majesty's reign: Invitation to Premiers to be present .. Formation of " Greater Republic of Central America " .. Action to be taken in colonial possessions, sixtieth year of Her Majesty's reign .. .. . Lord Ranfurly appointed Governor .. .. Departure of Lord Glasgow and assumption of office by Sir James Prendergast .. .. Discharge of seamen at colonial ports .. Ex-members of Legislative Council retaining title of " Honourable " 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 23 24 23 26 27 28 29 12 13 13 14 15 15 15 30 31 32 33 34 35 16 16 .16 16 17 17