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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

PACIFIC ISLANDS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH RESIDENT, RAROTONGA. [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper A.-3, Sess. II., 1897.]

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

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No. 1. Mr. F. J. Moss to His Excellency the Govebnob. g IB Cook Islands, British Eesidency, Earotonga, 22nd July, 1897. I have the honour to inform your Excellency that the session of the Federal Parliament of the Cook Islands began on the sth instant, and to enclose, — (1.) Opening address from the Government. (2.) Eeport of the first day's proceedings, published in Te Torea of the 10th July. (3.) Address of welcome to His Excellency the Earl of Eanfurly. (4.) Message No. 3, conveying reply from the Eight Hon. Sir George Grey to the address sent to him last session. (5.) Message No. 5, conveying census taken of Atui and Earotonga by their local government

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No. of Series From. Date. Subject. Page. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 U 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2G British Resident Governor 22 July, 1897 .. 25 July, „ 9 Aug., „ 10 Aug., „ 10 Aug., „ 21 Aug., „ 15 Sept., „ 15 Sept., „ ,. 15 Sept., „ :. 15 Sept., „ 17 Sept., „ 7 Oct., „ 14 Oct., „ 14 Oct., „ 16 Oct., „ 9 Dec, „ 2 Jan., 1898 .. 8 Jan., 2 Feb., „ 3 Feb., „ 4 Feb., „ 4 Feb., „ 22 Feb., „ 23 Feb., „ 24 Feb., „ 28 Feb., „ Opening of Federal Parliament Administration of the liquor-laws Protest of Dr. Craig against Dr. Caldwell Federal Parliament's rejection of Federal Court Bill Import duties, hospital, expenditure, and observance of Sunday Drinking habits of the natives Acknowledging despatch of 9th August .. „ 10th August .. „ 10th August 21st August Opening of Earotonga Local Council Acknowledging receipt of despatch Acknowledging receipt of despatches Adjournment of Parliament Adjournment of Local Council Complaint of Hospital Board Report on liquor traffic Trade reports for 189Y Breaking open the Torea house 1 9 12 15" 19 26 27 27 28 28 28 31 31 81 42 45 46 47 51 52 54 56 56 58 58 69 British Resident Governor British Resident F. George Moss .. Governor British Resident Has received Sir James Prendergast's report Complaint from Mr. T. Goodwin .. Breaking open the Torea house .. Sir James Prendergast Governor Working of the liquor-law by the Licensing Officer.. 27 28 29 30 British Resident Private Secretary Governor 1 Mar., „ 2 Mar., „ 5 Mar., „ 1 April, „ Authority to prosecute those concerned in breaking into the Torea house Acknowledging despatch of 4th February Acknowledging Mr. F. G. Moss's letter of 4th February Acknowledging despatch of 22nd February 60 60 60 60