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1898. 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.

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No. of Series. Date. Subject. Page. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Iβ 19 20 21 22 23 24 30 Jan., 1897 30 April, „ 1 May, „ 6 May, „ 7 May, 22 May, „ 24 May, „ 4 June, 14 June, „ 3 July, „ 6 July, „ 7 July, „ 9 July, „ 10 July, „ 16 July, „ 15 July, „ 16 July, „ 23 July, „ 23 July, „ 29 July, „ 30 July, „ 30 July, „ 12 Aug., „ 13 Aug., „ Establishment of a superior Court at Rarotonga " Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1896 " Operation of merchandise marks laws in colonies Income-tax levied on British ship " Chilena " Conference of Premiers, Hobart: Issue of Her Majesty's fiat Synopsis of Acts, Session I., 1897, received .. Address to Her Majesty from City Council, Christchurch Jubilee ode, by Mrs. Eliza Biggs Address to Her Majesty from Wellington Political Society „ synod of diocese of Waiapu „ Arikis and people of Cook Islands „ City Council, Wellington Wi Pere, M.H.R., and other Maoris „ Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church Colonial troops in England at Jubilee celebrations Address to Her Majesty from both Houses of Parliament National Council of Women of New Zealand „ New Zealand Veterans' Association Grand Orange Lodge of New Zealand Maori land reserves Address to Her Majesty from New Zealand Natives' Association „ Grand Lodge of Freemasons " Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1896 " Celebration of sixtieth year of Her Majesty's reign : Business transacted at Conference of Premiers and Colonial Office Assumption of government by Lord Ranfurly Asiatic Restriction Bill Tax on commercial travellers Album of New Zealand flora, presented to Her Majesty by Mayor of Gisborne .. Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company for exemption under Shipping and Seamen's Aot Protests from Legislative Council and Chinese against Asiatic Restriction Bill .. Auckland Yacht Club, for title of " Royal" .. .. .. Address to Her Majesty from Mayor of Tauranga Bimetallism mission of Colonel Payne from America Japanese immigration into Australia Address to Her Majesty from Chatham Islands Treaty of commerce with Uruquay Address to Her Majesty from Education Board, North Canterbury Maoris in Canterbury System of education in New Zealand Assumption of Government by Lord Ranfurly Local examinations in music Asiatic restriction Trade with the colonies, thanks for report on Appointment of Rear-Admiral Hugo L. Pearson, Australian Station Supply of military books for use of Volunteers Medals for Permanent Forces Opening of Parliament of New Zealand Address to Her Majesty from Borough of Alexandra South Mr. W. L. Mitchell Privy Council judgment, Brown i>. Attorney-General Address in Reply, House of Representatives Cook Island: Difference between British Resident and natives.. Address to Her Majesty from Arawa Natives children of public school, Auckland Appointment of Sir James Prendergast to hold inquiry, Cook Islands .. Leave of absence for fourteen days to Lord Ranfurly Alien Immigration Restriction Bill 2 3 4 5 6 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 ii ii ii 12 12 14 14 14 17 25 26 27 28 29 13 Aug., „ 17 Aug., „ 18 Aug., „ 20 Aug., „ 20 Aug., „ 17 17 20 21 21 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 21 Aug., „ 25 Aug., , 2 Sept., v 7 Sept., , 8 Sept., „ 9 Sept., „ 28 Sept., „ 29 Sept., „ 30 Sept., „ 5 Oct., , 9 Oct., „ 15 Oct., „ 20 Oct., „ 2 Nov., „ 3 Nov., „ 4 Nov., 4 Nov., 17 Nov., „ 19 Nov., „ 20 Nov., „ 10 Dec, „ 13 Dec, „ 20 Dec, „ 7 Jan., 1898 15 Jan., „ 29 Jan., 4 Feb., „ 9 Feb., „ 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 30 81 32 32 32 33 34 34 34 34 35 35 35