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No. 46. New Zealand, No. 180. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 21st November, 1912. I have the honour to transmit to you, by request of my Prime Minister, the accompanying copies of the Acts, duly authenticated and sealed, passed during the session of the Parliament of New Zealand which ended on the 7th November, 1912, together with the usual synopsis and report of the Hon. the Attorney-General. 2. Six copies of the Shipping and Seamen Amendment Bill, which has been reserved for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure thereon, will be forwarded by my Government direct to you in accordance with Colonial Office circular despatch of the 23rd December, 1903. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governoi, Secretary of State for the Colonies. Enclosures. Report on Legislation passed by the General Assembly or New Zealand during the Session ending on the 7th Day op November, 1912. For the information of His Excellency the Governor, I beg to report as follows : — I. The synopsis attached hereto relates to the Acts passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand during the session which ended on the 7th day of November, 1912. 11. In my opinion, none of the said Acts is repugnant to the law of England. 111. The Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1912 (No. 53), has been reserved for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure thereon, in accordance with the provisions of the Merchant Snipping Act, 1894 (Imperial). A. L. Herdman, Dated at Wellington, this 15th day of November, 1912. Attorney-General.

Synopsis op Acts passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand during the Session ended on the 7th Day op November, 1912. 1912, No. 1. The Imprest Supply Act, 1912 : This Act applies the sum of £696,100 out of the Public Account, and the sum of £18,800 out of other accounts, to the service of the year ending 31st March, 1913. 1912, No. 2. The Imprest Supply Act, 1912 (No. 2): This Act applies a sum of £744,600 out of the Public Account, and the sum of £16,800 out of other accounts, to the service of the year ending 31st March, 1913. 1912, No. 3. The Imprest Supply Act, 1912 (No. 3) : This Act applies a sum of £743,600 out of the Public Account, and the sum of £13,800 out of other accounts, to the service of the year ending 31st March, 1913. 1912, No. 4. The Deputy Governor's Powers Act, .1.912 : This Act confers on the Deputy of the Governor the right to exercise the powers and authorities vested in the Governor by any Act or law for the time being in force in New Zealand, or by Letters Patent. Section 5 provides for the retrospective operation of the Act. 1912, No. 5. The New Zealand University Amendment Act, 1912 : This Act empowers the Senate of the New Zealand University to confer a diploma in public health, and to make regulations prescribing, inter alia, the subjects of examination for such diploma, and the fees payable in respect thereof. 1912, No. 6. The Prisons Amendment Act, 1912 : This Act authorizes the Governor to provide by regulations for the photographing and taking of finger-prints and measurements of prisoners who have been convicted or accused of any criminal offence, and who are for the time being detained in any prison or police-gaol. In particular, such regulations may authorize the use of reasonable force to ensure compliance therewith ; and may also provide for the destruction of records in the case of persons not subsequently convicted of an offence, and of records the preservation of which is no longer deemed to be desirable. 1912, No. 7. The Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Amendment Act, 1912 : This Act provides, inter alia, as follows : — (a.) It confers on agricultural and pastoral societies the leasing-powers of a leasing authority within the meaning of the Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908. (6.) It extends the powers of societies in respect of the application of the proceeds of the sale by a society of land vested in it. (c.) Section 4 authorizes the Governor in Council, on the application of a society incorporated under the principal Act, to change the name of that society.