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1895. NBW ZEALAND.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. (REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE INTO AND REPORT UPON THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ESTATES COMPANY AND ITS RELATION WITH THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.)

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extract from the Journals of the Legislative Council. Thubsday, the 15th Day of August, 1895. Ordered, That a Select Committee of six members be appointed, with power to confer with any similar Committee appointed by the House of Representatives. The Committee to examine into and report upon the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company, and its relation with the Bank of New Zealand ; to inquire how, in the colony's interests, the two institutions can best be separated, and how the earning power of the Bank of New Zealand may be increased, its stability insured, and its usefulness extended : the Committee to have power to call for persons and papers, and to report within one week: such Committee to consist of the Hon. Mr. Bowen, the Hon. Dr. Grace, G.M.G., the Hon. Mr. Kelly, the Hon. Mr. McLean, the Hon. Mr. Stevens, and the Mover.—(Hon. Mr. Montgomery.)

Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Feiday, the 16th Day of August, 1895. Ordered, That a Select Committee of six members be appointed, with power to confer with any similar Committee appointed by the Legislative Council. The Committee to examine into and report upon the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company and its relations with the Bank of New Zealand ; to inquire how, in the colony's interests, the two institutions can best be separated ; and how the earning-power of the Bank of New Zealand may be increased, its stability insured, and its usefulness extended : the Committie to have power to call for persons and papers, and tcreport within one week. Such Committee to consist of Captain Russell, Sir R. Stout, the Hon. Mr. Ward, the Hon. Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Buchanan, and the Mover.—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Extract from the Journals of the Legislative Council. Tuesday, the 20th Day of August, 1895. Ordered, That the number of honourable members forming the Committee on the Bank of New Zealand be increased to nine, and that the names of the Hon. Mr. Ormond, the Hon. Mr. W. C. Walker, and the Hon. Mr. Jennings be added thereto.—(Hon. Mr. Montgomery.) Tuesday, the 20th Day of August. 1895. Ordered, " That the Committee on the Bank of New Zealand be a Secret Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Bowen.) Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Tuesday, the 28th Day of August, 1895. Ordered, " That the Committe on the Bank of New Zealand be enlarged by adding thereto the names of Mr. Pinkerton, Mr. Eraser, and Mr. Millar."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.) Extract from the Journals of the Legislative Council. Wednesday, the 21st Day of August, 1895. Ordered, " That the Committee on the Bank of New Zealand have leave to sit during the sitting of the Council." (Hon. Mr. Bowen.)

Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Wednesday, the 21st Day of August, 1895. Ordered, " That the Committee on the Bank of New Zealand have leave to sit during the sitting of the House. (Mr. Buchanan.)

Extract from the Journals of the Legislative Council. Thuesday, the 22nd Day op August, 1895. Ordered, " That the time for bringing up the report of Committee upon the Bank of New Zealand be extended until Tuesday next, the 27th instant."—(Hon. Mr. Bowen.)

Extract from the Journals of the Souse of Representatives. Pbiday, the 23ed Day of August, 1895. Ordered, " That the Bank of New Zealand Committee have leave to postpone bringing up their report until Tuesday next."—(Mr. Buchanan.)

Tuesday, the 25th Day of August, 1895. Ordered, " That the Committee on the Bank of New Zealand be a Secret Committee."—(Mr. Buchanan.) I—l. 6.