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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

PACIFIC ISLANDS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH RESIDENT, RAROTONGA. [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper A.-3, 1899.]

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

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No. 1. Lieut.-Colonel Gudgeon to His Excellency the Governor. My Lord, — Cook Islands : The Residency, Rarotonga, 13th June, 1899. I have the honour to inform you that during my recent visit to Mangaia an influential chief, Daniela Tangitoru, presented a piece of land of perhaps 5 acres to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. I explained to him that I had no authority to receive presents on behalf of Her Majesty, but that I would submit the matter to you for your decision. You will probably remember that Daniela was the only Mangaian chief at Rarotonga during your visit to that place. I enclose two letters from him, with translations. I have, &c, His Excellency the Earl of Ranfurly, K.C.M.G., W. E. Gudgeon, Resident. Governor of New Zealand.

Enclosures. [Translation.] Mangaia, Oneroa, 17th May, 1899. Here are the words, O mighty chief of all people. First, 1 know that you are the root of knowledge of all people. From the heart of an Aanau I, Tangitoru Daniela, give to you a piece of land called " Ariari," situated in the settlement of Oneroa, in the district of Keia. I—A. 3.

No. o( leries. From. Date. Subject. Page. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 British Resident Governor British Resident Governor British Resident 13 June, 1899 8 July, „ 19 July, „ 19 July, „ 7 Aug., „ 7 Aug., „ 7 Aug., „ 13 Aug., „ 16 Aug., . 6 Sept., „ 7 Sept., „ 11 Sept., „ 14 Sept., „ 14 Sept., „ 18 Sept., „ 6 Oct., „ 6 Oct., „ 6 Oct., „ 10 Oct., „ 16 Dec, „ 4 Jan., 1900 Gift of land to the Queen by Daniela Tangitoro w ii n .... Liquor Traffio Bill Power of deportation Appointment of British Resident as a Judicial Commissioner Gift of land to Queen Aots passsed by Cook Islands Legislature Appointment as a Judioial Commissioner Receipts and expenditure for the year ended 30th June, 1899 Aots passed by Cook Islands Legislature .. Appropriation Act for 1899-1900 Acknowledging No. 9 Acknowledging No. 12 Acknowledging No. 13 Acknowledging No. 14 .. Visit to Mangaia and Aitutaki Gift of land to Queen, accepted by Her Majesty Trade report for year ended 31st December, 1899 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 6 12 12 15 20 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 Governor British Resident Governor British Resident