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No. 27. The Ross Borough Council Vesting and Empowering Act, 1911 : Vests certain Crown land situated in Blocks I and 11 of the Totara Survey District in the Corporation of the Borough of Ross as an endowment, subject to certain existing mining rights and privileges. No. 28. The Auckland Electric-power Station Site Act, 1911 : Authorizes the Auckland City Council to lease or otherwise deal with part of the Auckland Electric-power Station Site. No. 29. The Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Act, 1911 : Amends the Auckland Harbour Board Loan and Empowering Act, 1908, and confers certain powers of transfer and lease. and also certain other powers upon the Auckland Harbour Board. No. 30. The Dunedin City and Suburban Tramways and Water-power Amendment Act, 1911 : Extends the powers of the Corporation of the City of Dunedin conferred upon it by the Dunedin City and Suburban Tramways and Water-power Act, 1903. No. 31. The Dunedin City (Waipori Falls) Lands Vesting Act, I Oil : Vests certain Crown land situated in the Otago Land District, and adjoining the Waipori Falls electrical powerstation, in the Corporation of the City of Dunedin for the purposes of a plantation. No. 32. The Dunedin District Drainage and Sewerage Acts Amendment Act, 1911: Amends in various particulars the Dunedin District Drainage and Sewerage Act, 1900, and subsequent Acts amending that Act. No. 33. The Hamilton Domains Act, 191 I : Declares the Governor to be a leasing authority within the meaning of the Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908, with respect to certain lands (being a public domain) within the Borough of Hamilton. This Act also cancels the reservation for the purposes of public recreation of the land described in the Third Schedule, and vests that land as an endowment for municipal purposes in the Corporation of the Borough of Hamilton. No. 34. The Inrercargill Reserves Vesting Act, 1911 : Vests in the Corporation of the Borough of Invereargill as a municipal endowment certain land formerly held by trustees for racecourse purposes. No. 35. The Little Hirer Domain Board Act, 191 I : Vests certain land situated in the Canterbury Land District in His Majesty for the purposes of a recreation reserve, and confers upon the Little River Domain Board certain powers with respect to that and other reserves under the control of that Board. No. 36. The Lyttelton Borough Extension Act, 191 ! : Empowers the Lyttelton Borough Council to purchase certain land situated outside the borough, and also to establish or subsidize a ferry service between the Borough of Lyttelton and the south side of Lyttelton Harbour. No. 37. The Portobello Road District Lands Vesting Act, 1911 : Vests certain foreshore lands situated in the Otago Harbour in the Corporation of the Portobello Road District. No. 38. The Tapanui Commonage Reserve Exchange and Leasing Act, 1911 : Effects an exchange of certain lands between the Tapanui Borough Council and the Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and declares the Tapanui Borough Council to be a leasing authority within the meaning of the Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908, with respect to certain other lands. No. 39. The Waikoikoi Public Hall Transfer Act, 1911 : Vests certain land, being the site of the Waikoikoi Public Hall, in the Otago Land District, in the trustees of the Waikoikoi Public Library in trust for the purposes of a public library. No. 40. The Wanganui River Bridge No. 2 Act, 1911 : Provides for the apportionment of the cost of the Wanganui River Bridge No. 2, between the Boroughs of Wanganui and Wanganui East, and authorizes the Council of those boroughs to raise the necessary funds to pay such cost. The said bridge is vested in the Corporation of the Borough of Wanganui. and the Council of that borough is authorized to construct a tramway oyer the bridge. No. 41. The Tuakitoto and Kaitangata Lakes Act, 1911 : Authorizes the Bruce County Council and the Kaitangata Borough Council to execute certain reclamation and drainage works in connection with the Tuakitoto and Kaitangata Lakes respectively. No. 42. The Wellington City Empowering and Amendment Act, 1911 : Confers certain powers on the Wellington City Council with respect to (1) milk-supply, (2) control of sports grounds and reserves, and (3) other matters. No. 43. The Christchurch Domains Amendment Act, 1911: Amends the constitution of the Christchurch Domains Board, and empowers local authorities to contribute out of their ordinal', funds towards the maintenance of the Christchurch domains.

No. 58. New Zealand, No. 150. Sir, - Government House, Wellington, 14th December, 1911. With reference to your despatch, No. 269, of the 3rd August, transmitting copy of a resolution of the Imperial Conference regarding the date and celebration of the birthday of His Majesty the King, I have the honour to inform you that the birthday of the Sovereign lias always been honoured and duly celebrated in the Dominion of New Zealand, and will continue to be so. My Government states that there is no need for legislation in the matter as far as this Dominion is concerned. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P. 0., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.