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1940. NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS (ANNUAL REPORT OF THE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1940.

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives by Leave.

Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, Ist June, 1940. Sir, — I have tlie honour to submit herewith the annual report of the Department for the year ended 31st March, 1940. I have, &c., J. W. Heenan, Under-Secretary. The Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs.

CONTENTS.

PAGE PAGE 1. Death of the Prime Minister, the Right B, Deer, Thar, Chamois, and Goat DestrucHon. M. J. Savage .. .. 2 tion Operations, Year 1939-40 — IT. New Zealand Centennial, 1940 2 (1) Numerical Results and GeographA. General Organization— ical Analysis for Financial Year (1) National Centennial Council 2 Ist April, 1939, to 31st March, (2) Centennial Memorials .. .. 2 1940 .. .. 9 (3) Centennial Celebrations 2 (2) Numerical Results and Geograph(4) New Zealand Centennial News .. 2 ical Analysis for Season, Ist (5) National Exhibition of New Zea- June, 1938, to 31st May, 1939 9 land Art .. .. 2 (3) Sphere of Operations, Tactics em(6) National Centennial Music and ployed, and General Progress 9 Drama Festivals .. 2 (4) Skins .. .. 10 (7) Literary Competitions 3 (5) Personnel .. .. 10 B. National Centennial Historical Com- XIII. Rotokua Acclimatization Disteict— mittee • • • • • ■ .. 3 A. The Fishing Season .. .. 10 111. Constitutional Questions .. 3 3 General — IV. Local Government— (1) Fry and Ova .. ..11 10n 3 (2) Inspections of Waters and Culling t> . " " 4 of Fish .. .. ..11 (3) Land U Drainage Districts' " 4 (3) Tagging of Trout .. ..11 (4) Local Elections and Polls .. 4 (4) Facilities for Anglers .. .. 11 (5) Public Bodies' Leases .. ..5 (5) Food-supplies for Trout .. 11 B. Legislation— ( 6 ) Blaok Shags, Hawks, &c. .. 11 (1) Municipal Association Act, 1939 .. 5 (7) Scientific Operations .. ..12 (2) Statutes Amendment Act, 1939 5 (8) Game Farm .. .. 12 (3) Finance Act (No. 2), 1939 .. 5 (9) Game Liberations .. .. 12 (4) Local Legislation Act, 1939 .. 5 (10) Bird-life generally .. .. 12 (5) Local Acts .. .. ..5 (11) Opossums .. .. ..12 C. Matakaoa County .. .. .. 5 (12) Ranging .. .. 12 D. Thames Borough .. .. .. 5 XIV. War Graves .. .. .. .. 12 V. TOWN-PI,ANNING . . . . . . . . XV. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS ... . . . . 13 VI. Land-agents .. .. .. o VII Auctioneers .. •• •• ..6 XVI. Raffles and Art-unions .. .. 13 VIII. Emergency Precautions .. .. 6 XVII. Fire Brigades Act, 1926 . , .. 13 IX. Dogs Registration : Prevention of Hyda- XVIII. Chartered Clubs .. .. 13 X. Phy™alTelfare and Recreation 7 XIX. Maorx Antiquities Act, 1908 .. ..14 XI. Cinematograph-theatres— XX. Passports and Permits .. .. 14 A. Film Censorship .. .. .. 7 XXI. Foreign Consuls .. .. 14 B. Licensing of Cinematograph Operators .. 8 xxn Chanqe of Name u C. Exhibitors' and other Licenses 8 XII. Animals Protection and Game .. .. 8 XXIII. Naturalization 14 A. General— XXIV. Racing .. .. .. .. 14 (1) Bird Life .. .. ..8 XXV. War Funds .. .. .. ..14 (2) Shooting Seasons .. .. 8 XXVI. Advertising Office .. .. .. 15 (4) Sanctuaries 8 XXVII. Explosives and Dangerous Goods(s) Royal Albatross Colony 8 A. Explosives • ■ • ■ ■ • (6) North Island Vermin - control B - Dangerous Goods 15 Scheme .. .. .. 8 XXVIII. Turnbull Library .. .. .. 15

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