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1900. 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.

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No. 1. (General.) My Lobd, — Downing Street, 20th January, 1899. With reference to your Lordship's despatch No. 39, of the sth July, on the subject of the assimilation of the New Zealand law relating to shipping inquiries to that contained in " The Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, 1894," I have the honour to transmit to you, for the consideration of your Government, a copy of a memorandum prepared by the Board of Trade, in which it is suggested that " The Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877," should be amended in the direction indicated in the memorandum, without waiting until an opportunity offers for the consolidation of the New Zealand Shipping Acts. I have, &c, J. CHAMBEELAIN. Governor the Eight Hon. the Earl of Ranfurly, K.CM.GL, &c.

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No. of Series. Date. Subject. Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 14 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 Jan., 1899 7 Feb., „ 10 Feb., „ 10 Feb., „ 2 Maroh, „ 2 March, „ 20 June, „ 12 July, „ 13 July, „ . 28 July, „ 16 Aug., „ 16 Aug., „ 24 Aug., „ 15 Sept., „ 22 Sept., „ 22 Sept., „ 23 Sept., „ 26 Sept., „ 26 Sept., „ 27 Sept., „ 29 Sept., „ 5 Oct., „ 12 Oct., „ 3 Nov., „ 10 Nov., „ 14 Nov., „ " Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1894," Assimilation of New Zealand law to Imperial penny postage " Divorce Act, 1898," New Zealand, Assented to Bankruptcy law : Recognition of title of Trustees of British bankrupts .. Acts of 1898, New Zealand, left to their operation Instruction in Art Schools Appointment of Chief Justice, Cook Islands, as a Judicial Commissioner.. Retirement of Sir James Prendergast from office of Chief Justice University education of Roman Catholics Offer of New Zealand Forces for Samoa Appointment of Sir Robert Stout, K.O.M.G., as Chief Justice Appointments to Legislative Council Appointment of Chief Justioe, Cook Islands, as Judicial Commissioner .. Opening of New Zealand Parliament, 1899 Permission to use Colonial badge in Red Ensign Report on Operation of Old-age Pensions Act Sir James Prendergast to bear the title of " Honourable " Gift of land to the Queen by a Chief of the Cook Islands Trade-marks Convention with Guatemala Treaty of Commerce with Uruguay .. .. ... ., Appointment of Acting British Consul at Samoa, Major Mair Offer of Troops for South Afrioa Twenty-fifth Anniversary of Postal Union, festival at Berne Saluting Stations in Australia and New Zealand Thanks for offer of troops for South Africa State of affairs, Cook Islands 1 2 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 12 ia 18 14 16 17 17