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1909, NEW ZEALAND.

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

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

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No. of ieries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1.'! 14 15 16 17 IS 1!) 20 21 22 23 24 25 2(1 27 2S 29 ,30 .31 32 33 Date. Subject. 20 Mar., 1908.. | Consumptives arriving in New Zealand 20 ,, ,, . • I Gold and silver exported, 1907 5 April, ,, .. I Ratification by New Zealand of Convention of Universal Postal Union 5 ,, ,, .. j Certificate of survey concerning registration of vessels .. .. 23 May, ,, .. I Uniformity in company laws of the Empire .. .. .. .. ... 29 „ „ .. i Earl of Crewe appointed Secretary of State for the Colonial Department .. 4 June, ,, .. j Candidates for master or mate to be proficient in first aid to the injured 22 ,, ., .. Restrictions upon British ships not engaged in coastal trade of New Zealand 30 ,, „ .. Gun for memorial to Captain Cook at Ship Cove 30 ,, ,, .. Uniformity in trade statistics of the Empire .. 3 Julv ,, .. ! Reciprocity in examination and authorisation of surveyors 4 „ ,, .. Attachment of members of Imperial Yeomanry to Colonial Mounted Forces, and vice versa 11 ,, ,, .. Attestation of documents to be used in New Zealand 14 ,, ,, .. Publication of letters patent constituting office of Governor of New Zealand 29 ,, „ .. Limitation of length of Parliamentary speeches in New Zealand 3 Aug., ,, .. Opening of Parliament 28 „ ,, . . Proposed lighthouse, Auckland Islands 28 ,, ,, .. Transfer of land in Buckle Street, Wellington, to New Zealand 11 Sept., ,, .. Restrictions upon British ships not engaged in coastal trade of New Zealand 29 „ ,, .. Blood-sucking flies, fleas, ticks, &c, in New Zealand 4 Oct., ,, .. Report on Defence Forces of New Zealand 19 ,, ,, .. " Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908," reserved for Royal assent 3 Nov., „ .. New Zealand Acts, 1908 21 ,, „ .. Restrictions upon British ships not engaged in coastal trade of New Zealand 22 ,, ,, .. " Chinese Immigrants Act Amendment Act, 1907," assented to . . 4 Jan., 1909.. Treatment of commercial travellers' samples .. 9 ,, „ .. ] Resignation and appointment of Ministers 25 ,. „ .. Authentication of signatures to documents 5 Feb., „ .. Gold and silver exported, 1908 1 Mar., ,, .. Proposed money-order convention with France 1 ,, ,, .. New Zealand coat-of-arms 18 ,, ., •. Use of the term " Imperial " by registered companies .. 18 ,, ,, .. Refund of Customs duties on goods not accepted or re-exported Subject. Page. 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 (i 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 15 15 16 16 17 18 18 18 19 19