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1914, No. 8 (Local). The Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Act. 1914.—This Act confers certain powers on the Auckland Harbour Board. 1914, No. 9 (Local). The Christchurch District Drainage Amendment Act, 1914.—This Act amends the Christchurch District Drainage Act, 1907. and also validates certain expenditure by the Christchurch. Drainage Board. 1914, No. 10 (Local). The Christchurch Milk-supply and Markets Act, 1914.—This Act confers certain powers on the Christchurch City Council with respect to (a) the inspection and distribution of milk within the city, (b) the establishment of markets, and (c) the establishment of refrigerating chambers for the cool storage of meat and other articles intended for human consumption. 1914, No. 11 (Local). The Dunedin City (Waipori Falls) Lands Vesting Act, 1914.—This Act vests certain Crown lands in the Corporation of the City of Dunedin. 1914, No. 12 (Local). The Dunedin District Drainage and Sewerage Acts Amendment Act, 1914. —This Act amends in various particulars the provisions of the Dunedin District Drainage and Sewerage Act, 1900, and the Acts amending the same. 1914, No. 13 (Local). The Eltham Drainage Board Act, 1914.—This Act confers certain rating and other powers upon the Eltham Drainage Board. 1914, No. 14 (Local). The Napier Harbour Board Empowering and Loan Act, 1914.—This Act authorizes the Napier Harbour Board to borrow moneys, not exceeding £300,000, for the purpose of- carrying out certain works in connection with the Napier Harbour. 1914, No. 15 (Local). The Riccarton Bush Act, 1914.—This Act provides for the incorporation and defines the powers of the Riccarton. Bush Trustees. 1914. No. 16 (Local). The Southland Land Drainage Act, 1914.—This Act makes better provision for the drainage of lands situated within the Southland and the Wallace Counties. 1914. No. 17 (Local). The Waitara Harbour Board Empowering Act, 1914.—This Act empowers the Waitara Harbour Board to raise a loan not exceeding £50,000 for harbour purposes, and authorize the carrying-out of certain works. 1914, No. 18 (Local). The Whangarei Borough Land Vesting Act, 1914.—This Act vests certain Crown lands in the Corporation of the Borough of Whangarei. 1914, No. 19 (Local). The Takapuna Borough Foreshore Vesting Act, 1914.—This Act empowers the Governor to grant certain Crown lands in the Corporation of the Borough of Takapuna. 1914, No. 20 (Local). The Taumarunui Hospital District Act, 1914.—This Act constitutes the Taumarunui Hospital District, and alters accordingly the boundaries of the Waikato Hospital District. 1914, No. 21 (Local. The Wellington City Milk-supply Amendment Act, 1914.—This Act amends in various particulars the Wellington City Milk-supply Acts of 1910 and 1.911. 1914, No. 22 (Local). The Port Ahuriri - Westshore Road and' Railway Act. 1914.—This Act validates certain agreements between the Minister of Public Works, the Napier Harbour Board, and the Hawke's Bay County Council with reference to the construction of a certain combined road and railway embankment and other works from Port Ahuriri to Westshore. Private. 1914, No. 1 ('Private). The Presbyterian Church Property Act 1885 Amendment Act, 1914.— This Act amends in various particulars the provisions of the Presbyterian Church Property Act, 1885. 1914, No. 2 (Private). The Methodist Charitable and Educational Trusts Act Amendment Act, 1914.—This Act amends in various particulars the provisions of the Methodist Charitable and Educational Trusts Act, 1911. 1914, No. 3 (Private). The Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland Empowering Act, 1914.—This Act confers certain powers relating to the management of property upon the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland and his successors in office.

'No. 52. New Zealand, No. 213. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 3rd December, 1914. I have the honour to inform you that I regret to report the death at Dunedin on the 30th November, 1914, of Professor John Shand, upon whom His Majesty the King was graciously pleased to confer the honour of Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George at the beginning of the present year. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P. 0., &c, Governor, Secretary of State for the Colonies.