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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1903 Session I

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND. 1903.

VOL. I. A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. B.—FINANGE. C.—CROWN LANDS AND MINES.

IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REIGN OP HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII.

BEING THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON. I 9 0 3.

ARRANGEMENT OF THE PAPERS.

VOL. I. A.—Legislative and Political. B.—Finance. C.—Crown Lands and Mines.

PRINTED FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY JOHN MACKAY, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON.

CONTENTS.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A. —1. DESPATCHES from the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A.—2. from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand. A.—3. PACIFIC ISLANDS.—Proceedings of the British Resident, Rarotonga. (In continuation of A.-3, 1902.) A.—3a. Accounts of the Island of Niue to the 31st March, 1903. A. —3b. Cook and other Islands, Report of the Visit of Members of the General Assembly to the ; with Notes of Conferences with the Natives. A.—4. PREMIER'S VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA ; ALSO REPRESENTATION OF NEW ZEALAND AT THE CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII., AND AT THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE. A.—s. TRUSTS AND ANTI-TRUST LEGISLATION. A.—6. NEWFOUNDLAND —Convention between Great Britain and the United States for the Improvement of Commercial Relations with. A.—7. CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES AND THE PRIME MINISTERS OF SELF-GOVERNING COLONIES.—Papers, June to August, 1902. A.—B. " STATUTES COMPILATION ACT, 1902 "—Letter from Solioitor-General relative to Compilations under. A.—Ba. " REPRINT OF STATUTES ACT, 1895 "—lnterim Report of Commissioners under. A.—9. PORIRUA APPEAL CASE.—Letter from Agent-General enclosing Letter to Secretary of State ; together with the Judgment of the Privy Counoil. A.—lo. MINISTERIAL OFFICES HELD BY EACH MINISTER. A.—ll. PREFERENTIAL TRADE PROPOSALS.—Copy of Cablegram sent by the Premier to the Agent-General

B.—FINANCE. B.—l. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the Government of New Zealand for the Financial Year ended 31st Maroh, 1903. 8.—2. APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903. 8.—3. CIVIL LIST ACCOUNT for 1902-3. 8.—4. UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st Maroh, 1903. 8.—5. ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903. 8.—6. FINANCIAL STATEMENT of the Colonial Treasurer (Right Hon. R. J. Seddon) made in Committee of Supply on 11th August, 1903. 8.—7. APPROPRIATIONS chargeable on the Consolidated Fund and other Accounts for the Year ending the 31st March, 1904. B.—7a. Chargeable on the Public Works Fund and other Accounts for the Year ending 31st March, 1904. B.—B. SINKING FUNDS.—Report and Accounts of the Commissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Funds for the Year e-icled 31st March, 1903. B.— 9. PUBLIC TRUST OFFlCE—Accounts of, for the Year ended 31st March, 1903. B.—lo. PUBLIC SECURITIES HELD IN THE COLONY AND IN ENGLAND—Return of, as on 31st March, 1903. B.—ll. INVESTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS—Return showing. 8.—12. COST OF COLLECTING CUSTOMS AND OTHER REVENUE AT EACH PORT OF ENTRY— Return of, for the Year ended 31st March, 1903. 8.—13. GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE.—Report by the Superintendent for 1902-3. 8.—14; LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACTS—Applications made by Local Authorities for Loans under. 8.—15. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.—Balance-sheet for Year ended 31st March, 1903. 8.—15 a. ASSETS REALISATION BOARD.—Balance-sheet, Report, &c, for Year ended 31st March, 1903. 8.—16. CONSOLS ACCOUNT.—Return for Year ended 31st March, 1903. 8.—17. GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND DEPARTMENT—Accounts of the. B.—lB. PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COLONY—Particulars of, as on 31st March, 1903. B.—lBa. PUBLIC DEBT—Return showing the average Annual Rate of Interest per Cent, paid upon, Outside the Colony, from 1892 until 1903. 8.—20. LAND- AND INCOME-TAX DEPARTMENT.—TabIes relative to the Acreage and Value of Freeholds in the Colony. (In continuation of 8.-20 A., 1892.) B. 20a. LAND AND LAND-TAX.—Unimproved Value of Land in New Zealand liable to Taxation. 8.—20b. INCOME-TAX.—Estimate of Increase in Revenue if Exemption lowered to £200. 8.—21. LIABILITIES—Abstract of, as on 31st March, 1903. 8.—23. LOAN OF MILLION AND A HALF OF 1901—Return showing Particulars of. 8.—24. LOAN OF MILLION AND A QUARTER OF 1903—Copy of Prospectus of.

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C.—CROWN LANDS AND MINES. C—l. LANDS AND SURVEY—AnnuaI Report of Department of. C—2. MINES STATEMENT, by the Hon. J. McGowan, Minister of Mines. C—3. GOLDPIELDS OF NEW ZEALAND—Report of the Department of Mines on the, for the Year 1902. C—3a. INSPECTION OF COAL-MlNES.—Report for the Year 1902. C. --3b. STATE COAL-MlNES—Report on the Working of the, for the Year 1903. C—4. " UNCLAIMED LANDS ACT, 1894 "—Lands taken Possession of under the. C —5. LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS CONSOLIDATION ACT, 1900 "—Report on. C.—sa. Return relative to Estates acquired under the Compulsory Clauses of, to 31st March, 1902. C. —sb. Return relative to Estates acquired under the Compulsory Clauses of, to 31st March, 1903. C.—sc. Return relative to Estates acquired in Southland. C—6. TOTARA FORESTS—SaIes of, and Expenditure on Roads or Roads in Totara Districts. C—7. "GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1891," AND "LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT, 1901 "—Details relative to Blocks of Land proclaimed under. C.—B. LAND-BALLOT SYSTEM—Reports and Suggestions relative to. C—9. LAND SALES—Amounts received Annually in respect of, for the Ten-year Periods 1881-90 and 1891-1900 and the Total Amount so received up to 31st March, 1901. C—lo. SURRENDERS BY CROWN LESSEES, and Area of Land converted into Freehold by such Surrenders for Five Years ended 31sc March, 1901. C. 11. CROWN TENANTS' RENT REBATE ACT—Sums remitted under. C—l 2. STATE FORESTS.—Revenue and Expenditure for Ten Years ended 31st March, 1902. C.—l2a. Revenue and Expenditure for Ten Years ended 31st March, 1903. C —12b. Particulars respecting Plantations. 0.-18. FORESTS CONSERVATION—Reports relative to. C —13a Further Reports. C. —13b. Further Reports. (Native Flora and Fauna.) C—l 4. RESERVES IN EACH LAND DlSTRlCT—Particulars as to. C.-15. LEVIN STATE FARM—Ac-counts of. C—l 6. TARANAKI IRONSAND AND PARAPARA IRON DEPOSlTS—Correspondence relative to the Leasing and Working of.

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