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1881. NEW ZEALAND.

DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of Sis Excellency.

Schedule of Despatches from the Secretary of State to the Governor of New Zealand.

Date and Number. Subject. q3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1880. 3 June (No. 10) 11 June (No. 11) 30 June (No. 16) 2 July (Circular) 3 July (No. 17) 5 July (Circular) 8 July (Circular) Military Graves at Taurauga Royal Humane Society's medal for Mr. Brownloe Forwarding information relative to Civil Service of Great Britain, &c. Suspension of certificates under Merchant Shipping Acts Acknowledging receipt of Census of 1878. As to Census of 1881 Asking for copies of patent and trade-mark laws, &c. As to adoption of test for colour-blindness in candidates for certificates as master, &c, in the mercantile marine As to dock accommodation for II.M ships at Auckland Treaty of Friendship and Commerce with Servia As to the Treaty with Servia being applicable to New Zealand Acknowledging receipt of despatch in re F Gleieh, au absconding bankrupt Regulations relating to remission of duties on articles imported into colonies for use of IT.M. troops Notifying appointment of Commissioners to inquire into state of defences of colonial ports and coaling-stations, &o. As to Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with Rouinania Acknowledging receipt of despatch containing Speech on opening of Parliament, and Addresses in Reply Suggesting appointment of centre where examinations in Australian Colonies for cadetship at Royal Military College may be held For information as to system of conveyancing by registration by title in New Zealand Acknowledging receipt of copies of Report of West Coast Native Commissioners For information as to hours of meeting, duration of sittings, &c, of House of Representatives Forwarding Order in Council amending Article 4 of Western Pacific Order in Council of 14th September, 1879 Forwarding letter from Registrar of London University as to matriculation examination Has read with much interest Final Report of West Coast Native Commissioners Forwarding suggestions by Sir J Hooker for Colonial Governments appointing Superintendents of Botanic Gardens, &c. Acknowledging despatch as to statement by Sir G. Grey that Governor's promise that Maori prisoners should be tried in January or February had been violated Asking for report on Native Disturbances which led to passing of Maori Prisoners Act Acknowledging despatch announcing assumption of government by Chief Justice Prendergast pending Sir A. Gordon's arrival Acknowledging despatch announcing prorogation of Parliament 1 1 2 4 5 5 8 9 10 11 21 July (No. 18) 22 July.(Circular) 22 July (Circular) 24 July (Circular) 7 7 12 31 July (Circular) 13 3 A ug. (Circular) 14 15 5 Aug. (Circular) 17 Aug. (No. 23) 9 9 16 24 Aug. (No. 24) 17 1 Sept. (No. 27) 10 18 4 Sept. (No. 28) 10 19 10 Sept, (Circular) 11 20 14 Sept. (No. 30) 11 21 7 Oct. (No. 31) 11 22 12 Oct. (No. 32) ., 12 23 16 Oct. (Circular) 13 24 22 Oct. (No. 35) U 25 22 Oct. (No. 36) 14 2G 28 Oct. (No. 38) 28 Oct. (No. 39) 15 27 15