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1902. NEW ZEALAND.

PACIFIC ISLANDS. [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper A.-3, 1901.]

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

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No. ol Series. Prom Date. Subject. Page. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 Governor .. 14 Jan., 1901 British Resident 24 Jan., i 24 Jan., „ Governor .. | 25 Jan., .. i 1 Feb., „ British Resident 21 Feb., „ Makea, Chief | 25 Feb., „ Ariki Ditto - • | 25 Feb., „ Governor .. 7 Mar., „ Brhish Resident I 7 Mar., „ Governor .. 12 M*r., „ British Resident 16 Mar., „ 21 Mar., „ 25 Mar., „ 26 Mar., „ Governor .. 2 April, , .. 2 April, „ British Resident \ 4 April, „ ! 24 April, „ 24 April, „ Governor .. 8 May, .. 7 May, . . | 15 May, „ British Resident 4 June, „ ! 11 July, „ I 12 July, „ Governor ..29 July, British Resident • 8 Aug., „ 6 Aug., „ 6 Aug., „ • 10 Aug., „ | 10 Aug., „ 10 Aug., „ 24 Aug., „ 24 Aug., „ 25 Aug., „ 3 Sept., „ S. Percy Smith .. 11 Sept., „ Governor .. 20 Sept., „ .. 21 Sept., „ .. 21 Sept., „ Premier .. 21 Sept., „ .. 24 Sept., „ .. 24 Sept., „ .. I Laws of Niue .. .. Trade report for 1900 .. I Acknowledging receipt of laws of Niue .. j Death of Her Majesty the Queen .. To proclaim His Majesty King Edward the Seventh 1 His Majesty King Edward the Seventh proclaimed.. .. ; Sorrow at death of the great Queen, and loyalty to King Edward .. ! Proclamation of His Majesty King Edward the Seventh .. j .. I Thanks for expression of sorrow and loyalty .. | Chili dollar refused at Mangaia .. .. ! Trade prospects. Tariff. Oil-schooner .. .. ! Census of Rarotonga and Mangaia .. j Sending a crew to work oil-shooner I Arikis not able to attend reception Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York Makea not able to attend reception ; Pa Ariki will represent her .. Invitation to attend reception of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall .. British Resident to attend reception of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall .. j Liberation of rabbits in Rarotonga .. Same as Nos. 14 and 15 .. .. Leaving, to arrive New Zealand 30th May .. Oil-schooner not yet ready .. • • Energetic measures to be used to eradicate rabbits Energetic measures to be used to eradicate rabbits .. Sending a crew to work oil-schooner .. Accounts of Post Office and Customs in confusion Medals presented to Arikis and Surgeon-Captain Craig S. Percy Smith to proceed to Niue to organize Government.. Report of Auditor on accounts of Post Office and Customs .. Late Post Officer and Customs Officer sentenced to two years' hard labour Report of Auditor on accounts of late Treasurer Revenue and expenditure, year ended 30th June, 1901 Estimate revenue and expenditure for year ending 30th June, 1902 .. Export of tinned meats to Penrhyn H.M.S. " Torch " arrived ; will visit Penrhyn German warship " Cormoran " arrived from Penrhyn ; complaint against John Masters i Export of tinned meats to Penrhyn ' Appointment of agents at Penrhyn and Palmerston .. Arrival at Niue .. .. • • • • • • " Sale of Spirituous Liquors Act, 1899," cannot be brought into operation .. Export of tinned meats to Penrhyn .. A Minister will hereafter deal with Island matters.. | Removal of Judge Bope, Penrhyn .. i H.M.S. " Torch ": Visit to Penrhyn '' Action respecting John Masters approve.! 3 8 14 14 14 15 1515 15. 16 16 17 17 17 1818 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 22 81 32 33 22 22 23 34 35 36 24 25 25 37 38 39 40 25 26 26 26 41 42 43 44 45 26 26 27 28 28 I