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incorporated with this Act. The Act also contains the usual powers for borrowing money for these various purposes, and to levy special rates to pay interest, sinking fund, and other charges, and generally to give full effect to the powers conferred by the Legislature. No. 4. " The Canterbury College Empowering Act, 1900," enables the Board of Governors of Canterbury College to spend not exceeding £4,000 in order to purchase certain lands for the purpose of adding to the site and extending the buildings of the Public Library at Christchurch. The Act contains powers to borrow the necessary funds as stated, and give security for their repayment. No. 5. "The Gisborne Harbour Board Further Empowering Act, 1900," amends previous legislation affecting the Gisborne Harbour Board, and authorises the Public Trustee to pay the Board £20,000, being an unexpended balance of certain loan-moneys, and held by him for the purposes of the Board. No. 6. " The Thames Borough Endowment Act, 1900," provides for the leasing by the Corporation of the Borough of Thames of certain lands described in the Schedule to the Act for any term not exceeding ninety-nine years, in the manner set out in such Act. Beserved Bill. "The Governor's Salary and Allowances Act, 1900," purports to repeal " The Governor's Salary and Allowances Act, 1887," and to revive the establishment and travelling allowances which had ceased to be payable by virtue of the last-named Act. The present Bill has been reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon, pursuant to the terms of section 65 of the Constitution Act (15 and 16 "Vict., cap. 72) and the Eoyal Instructions, dated the 26th March, 1892 (paragraph 6, subclause 2).

No. 29. (No. 62.) Sic, — Government House, Wellington, 28th Angust, 1900. With reference to your despatch (New Zealand—No. 45) dated the 6th July, 1900, requesting to be informed as to the amount of ammunition taken by the Contingents from this colony to South Africa, I have to inform you that the amount taken was as under: 224,000 rounds, - 303 ball; 16,000 rounds, -450 revolver ball. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. J. Chamberlain, EANFUELY. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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No. 30. (No. 65.) Sic, — Government House, Wellington, 11th September, 1900. At the request of my Premier, I have the honour to forward to you a copy of a letter received by him from the Eev. William Grant, relating to French aggression in the New Hebrides ; also a printed memorial on the same subject. 2. My Premier is desirous that a joint Commission should be arranged for with the French Government to inquire into and adjudicate in respect to the matters in dispute. 3. The questions referred to have not previously come under my notice, but they have evidently been reported to Captain Farquhar, of H.M.S. " Wallaroo" ; but being a land dispute, the matter was beyond his power to deal with. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. J. Chamberlain, EANFUELY. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Enclosure. Dear Sir, — The Manse, Leeston, 14th August, 1900. I have the honour to bring before you the enclosed memorial regarding French aggression in the New Hebrides, by instructions from the Mission Synod of the Presbyterian Church there. In forwarding the memorial the Clerk of the Synod says : " It is hardly necessary to say anything as to the supreme importance of securing the interest and help of Great Britain and the colonies in this matter. There is undoubtedly a strong movement on the part of the French towards annexation, and if they are to continue to secure land in this unjust manner the claims of Great Britain to these islands will be imperilled." I feel sure, from what I have read of your public