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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1917 Session I

HOCKEN LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND. 1917.

VOL. 11. F.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. G.—NATIVE AFFAIRS. H.—MISCELLANEOUS. I.—REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

IN THE EIGHTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH.

BEING TH3 THIRD SESSION OF THE NINETEENTH PARLIAMENT OE NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON. 1917.

ARRANGEMENT OF THE PAPERS.

VOL. 11. F.—Postal and Telegraphs. G.—Native Affairs. H.—Miscellaneous. I.—Reports of Select Committees.

PRINTED FOB THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY MARCUS F. MARKS, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON.

CONTENTS. F.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. F.— l. POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.—Report for 1.916. F.—2. POST OFFICE ACCOUNT.—Balanco-sheet to 31st December, 1916. F.—3. WAR-LOAN CERTIFICATES—Return relative to Sale of. F.—4. POST OFFICE SAVINGS-BANK.—Deposits received and paid, and Expenses in connection therewith, for 1916, with similar Particulars for previous Years. F. —5. Securities standing in the Name of the Postmaster-General on account of the Post Office Savingsbank Fund —Statement of, as on 31st December, 1916. F.—B. AUCKLAND POST-OFFICE INQUIRY.—Report of Commissioner, together with Minutes of Evidence.

G.—NATIVE AFFAIRS. G.—l. NATIVE LAND AMENDMENT ACT, 1912 — Annual Statement of all Orders in Council made under Section 17 of the. Maoris declared to be Europeans. G.—2. HIHIAUA BLOCK —Report of Commission of Inquiry into Petition of Hoori Rewi and others in respect of Land known as. G— 3. EAST COAST NATIVE TRUST LANDS.—Report, Balance-sheet, and Statement of Accounts for Year ended 31st March, 1916. G.—4. NATIVE RESERVES ACCOUNTS—Statement of, by the Public Trustee for the Year ended 31st March, 1917. G.—6. NATIVE LAND AMENDMENT AND NATIVE LAND CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT ACT, 1916. — Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 167 of 1915, re Maungatapu D Block. G. —6a. Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 276 of 1915, relative to Manukau Block. G.—6b. ■ Report and Recommendation on Petition" No. 43 of 1916, re Kawhia R2b Block. G.—-6c. —■ Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 342 of 1915, re Runanga 1b Block. G. —6d. Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 116 of 1913, re Tc Haka No. 7 and To Tapuae Blocks. G.—6b. NATIVE LAND CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT ACT, 1910.—Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 170 of 1905, re Okahuatiu No. Ia Block. G.—6f. NATIVE LAND CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT ACT, 1913.—Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 393 of 1912, re Pokuru No. 3a Block. G— 9. NATIVE LAND COURTS, MAORI LAND BOARDS, AND NATIVE LAND PURCHASE BOARD— Report from the Under-Secretary, Native Department, on the Working of, for the Year onded 31st March, 1917.

H.—MISCELLANEOUS. H— 1. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND TRADE-UNlONS.—Report for 1916, by the Registrar of Friendly Societies. H—2 TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS DEPARTMENT.—Report by the Minister, Hon. W. D. S. Ma oDonald, 1916-17. H— 3. LAND TRANSFER AND DEEDS REGISTRATION.—AnnuaI Report by the Department, 1916-17, H.—4. PENSIONS GRANTED UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE ACT, 1908—Statement of. H.—4a. MAORI-WAR PENSIONERS—Return relative to. H.—s. WAIKATO RIVER COMMISSION—Report of the. H.—6. STATE FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE.—Annual Report of General Manager for 1916. H —6a. FIRE BRIGADES OF THE DOMINION.—Report by the Inspector of Fire Brigades for the Year ended 30th June, 1917. H.—6b. Appendix to Report of Inspector of Fire Brigades for Year ended 30th Juno, 1917. H.— 7. MENTAL HOSPITALS OF THE DOMINION—Report on, for 1916.

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H—B. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.—AnnuaI Report of the Commissioner for 1916. H. —Ba. Annual Report of the Accident Insurance Branch, for 1916. H—9. ARTICLES IN COMMON USE—Table showing Consumption of, per Head of Population. H.—lo. PATENTS, DESIGNS, AND TRADE-MARKS.—Annual Report of the Registrar, 1916. H.—ll. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR—Annual Report of the. H—ll a. WORKERS' DWELLINGS ACT—Return made pursuant to Section 18 of the. (In continuation of Appendix B of H.-11, 1917.) H.—l2. PRIMARY INDUSTRIES OF THE DOMINION—Return relative to. H.—l3. RETURNS OR STATEMENTS required by Law or Resolution to be laid before the House. H.—l4. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER—Fifth Report of the. H.—ls. MARINE DEPARTMENT.—Report for 1916-17. 11.—16. POLICE FORCE OF THE DOMINION—AnnuaI Report on, 1916-17. H—l7. NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND.—Annual Report of the Board, for 1916. H.—l7a. Statement of Amounts paid into, by way of Subsidy. H.—lB. PENSIONS DEPARTMENT. — Eighteenth and Nineteenth Annual Reports for the two Years ended 31st March, 1917. H—l9. DEFENCE FORCES OF NEW ZEALAND. — Report by the General Officer Commanding the Forces from Ist June, 1916, to 31st May, 1917. H— 19a. NEW ZEALAND STAFF'CORPS—Return relative to Members of. H.—l9b. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.—Number of Men who have left with, up to and including the Twentyfifth Reinforccmonts, and Religious Denominations to which the Soldiers belong. H.—l.9c. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES RESERVE.—Religions of Members called up by Ballots Nos. I to 7, inclusive, according to Medical Classification. H— 19n. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.—Return showing Number of Adherents to each Religious Denomination embarked on Active Service up to and including the Twenty-eighth Reinforcements. H. —19e. — Dental Work performed in Training-camps in Now Zealand—Return showing the, up to 31st August, 1917. H.—l9f. —■ — Return showing the Number of Men who, having passed the Medical Board, have entered Camp in New Zealand as Members of various Reinforcements and who have afterwards been discharged from Camp as unfit for Active Service, the Numbers in each Reinforcement being shown separately, to 31st August, 1917. H. —19g. Summary of Casualties up to and including 3rd September, 1917. H. —19h. Return relative to maintaining Reinforcements. H. —19i. Return showing the Amount expended to 31st March, 1917, on fitting and refitting the Union Steamship Company's Vessels which arc or have been used by the Government for the Carriage or Use of Troops ; and the Amount received by the Government for the Sale of Material which has been removed from the above-mentioned Ships. H. —19j. Report of Director-General of Medical Services, showing State of Health of the Forces while in Camps in New Zealand during 19.16. j£ p —,l9k. Names of Mon drawn in Ballots who had failed to repoit and for whom Warrants had been issued but who had not been found by the Police up to 17th October, 1917. H —191. Condition of Health of Troops in Trentham and Featherston Camps for the Periods Ist January to 31st July, 1916 and 191.7. H —l9m, Result of Work of C 2 Special Medical Board. jj # —19jsr. Dental Operations in New Zealand Camps for the Year ended 31st May, 1917. H. —190. Soldiers' Financial Assistance Board : Return showing the Number of Cases in which Financial Assistance has been approved to 31st July, 1917, under Regulations gazetted on 16th January, 1917, and Amount involved per Annum. H.—l9p. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES RESERVE.—Return showing Country of Birth and Medical Classification of Members of Reserve called up by Ballot. H. —I9q. Return showing Number of Members of Reserve drawn in Ballots and who failed to repoit when ordered, also Action taken in such Cases up to 31st August, 1917. H. —19b. Return showing Number of Members of Reserve called up by Ballot and how disposed of, as at 21st August, 1917. H. —lfts. Return showing Ago and Height of Members of Reserve called up by Ballot, according to Medical Classification. H. —19t. Return showing Age and Weight of Members of Reserve called up by Ballot, according to Medical Classification. H.—l9u. ■ — Return showing Occupations of Members of Reserve called up by Ballot, according to Medical Classification. H. —19v. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. —Return showing Occupations of all Ranks embarked for Active .Service., up to and including the Twenty-eighth Reinforcements.

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H.— l9w. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.—Return showing Decorations, Orders, and Medals issued during the War. H. —19x. Return of Decorations won by Members of the Force during the War. H.—l9y. —■ — Samoan Main Body Force : Number and Religious Denominations. H. —19z. — Result of Examination of Reservists drawn in Ballots. H.-19aa. Return showing the Amount of Mail-matter received and despatched by the New Zealand Base Post-office, London, for the period July, 1916, to June, 1917. H.-19nn. Report on Health of Troops at Trcntham and Featherston Military Camps. IL—2O. PRISONS BRANCH, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE—Report on, for 1916; also Report on Operation of the First Offenders' Probation Act, 1908. 11.—20 a. PRISONS BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.—Report for 1916. H. —21. MEAT-EXPORT.—Correspondence between the Prime Minister of New Zoaland and Minister of Shipping re Withdrawal of Ships. H— 22. DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS.—Report for 1916-17. H— 23. ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS for Year ended 30th April, 1917. H.—23a. INTERIM RETURN OF SHEEP IN THE DOMINION on 30th April, 1917. H.—23e. . on 30th April, 1917. H.—24. MUNITIONS AND SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT.—Memorandum in continuation of Paper H.-24, 1916. H.—25. STOCK SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID UNDER THE STOCK ACT, 1908.—Return for Year ended 31st March, 1917. H.—26. PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION BOARD.—Report and Accounts for 1916. H.—2B. PUBLIC PETITIONS COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Return relative to Recognition of Recommendations of the. H.—29. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRIES, AND COMMERCE.—Report for 1916-17. H— 29a. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE—Report of Work for the Term of its Office, 1914-17. H.—3o. DISCHARGED SOLDIERS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT—Memorandum regarding the Organization and Operations of the. • H.—3l. PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOSPITALS AND CHARITABLE AlD—Report by Inspector-General and Chief Health Officer. H.—32. GENERAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY.—Report by the Chief Librarian for 1916-17. H.—33. LICENSED BREWERS.—List of Names of Persons or Companies who are Licensed Brewers in the Dominion. H.—-33a. BEER.—Particulars relative to Quantity of Beer browed, Duty paid, and Amount of Tax since new System of Taxation. H. —33b. Particulars relative to Quantity of Beer brewed, Duty paid, and Amount of Tax since and prior to new System of Taxation. H — 34. NATIONAL EFFICIENCY BOARD—Report and Memoranda in connection with. H— 35. PRISONS BOARD—Return relative to. H.—36. PRINTING AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT.—Report for 1916-17. H.—37. NO-LICENSE DISTRICTS—Quantity of Liquor sent into, and Charges and Convictions for Offences in, during 1915. H—3B. DEPARTMENT OF IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES.—Review of Operations, 3rd March, 1915, to 31st March, 1917, with Appendix. H.—3Ba. —■ Statement showing Results of Operations up to 30th September, 1917. H. —39. CENSUS, 1916. —Return showing Population of the Dominion. H.—39a. CENSUS OF THE MAORI POPULATION—Papers relating to. H— 40. NEW ZEALAND WAR CONTINGENT ASSOCIATION, LONDON—Note of Proceedings on the Occasion of the Visit of the Right Hon. W. F. Massey and the Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward to the Offices of the. H— 41. CHRISTCHURCH MUNICIPAL ELECTION, 1917, held under the Local Elections (Proportional Representation) Act, 1914 —Report on, by G. Hogben, C.M.G. H—42. MUNICIPAL LEASES COMMISSION—Report of the, together with Minutes of Evidonco. H.—43. NATIONAL EFFICIENCY BOARD—Report of the. H. —43a. Report of, on the Liquor Question. H.—43b. Classification of Industries. H—44. BOARD OF TRADE—First Report of the. H— 45. "AURORA" ANTARCTIC RELIEF EXPEDITION—Report of the Proceedings of the, by Captain John King Davis. H— 46. PATRIOTIC SOCIETY FUNDS—Particulars relative to. H. —46a. WAR RELIEF FUNDS —Statements containing Contributions to and Expenditure in connection with.

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H.—47. ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.—Report by G. Hogben, C.M.G., and Dr. J. Allan Thomson on the. H— 48. REPRESENTATION COMMISSION, 1917.—Summary of Report. H.—49. NO-LICENSE DISTRICTS—Return relative to Liquor sent into and Convictions for Drunkenness in. H.—49a. OAMARU NO-LICENSE DISTRICT—Return relative to Liquor sent into, and Convictions for Drunkenness in. H.—49b. SLY-GROG SELLING IN THE KING-COUNTRY—Return relative to.

I.—REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. I.—l. PUBLIC PETITIONS A TO L—Reports on. 1.—2. M to Z —Roports on. 1.—3. NATIVE AFFAIRS—Reports of. 1.—4. GOLDFIELDS AND MlNES—Reports of. 1.—5. LANDS—Reports of. 1.—6. RAILWAYS—Reports of. 1.—7. MEAT-EXPORT TRADE.—Report, together with Minutes of Evidence Exhibits, and Appendices. I.—B. EDUCATION. 1.—9. COST 'OF LIVING. I.—lo. AGRICULTURAL, PASTORAL, STOCK, AND COMMERCE. I.—ll. REPORTING DEBATES AND PRINTING. 1.—12. INDUSTRIES.

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