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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1925 Session I

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND. 1925

VOL. 111. F, POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. G, -NATIVE AFFAIRS. H. —MISCELLANEOUS. I. —REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

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

BEING THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON. 1925.

ARRANGEMENT OF THE PAPERS.

VOL 111. F.—Postal and Telegraphs. G. —Native Affairs. H. —Miscellaneous. I.- -Reports of Select Committees.

PRINTED FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY W. A. <J. SKINNER, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON.

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F.- POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. F.—l. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT for the Year 1924-25. F.—2. POST OFFICE ACCOUNT —Balance-sheet of, to 31st March, 1925. F.—4. POST OFFICE SAVINGS-BANK. —Statement showing the Deposits received and paid by the Post Office Savings-banks, and the Expenses in connection therewith, for the Years ended 31st March, 1925, and 31st Ma,rch, 1924, 1923, and 1922 ; also for the Fifteen Months ended 31st March, 1921, together with similar Particulars, by Ten-year Periods, from the Date Post Office Savings-banks were established in the Dominion in February, 1867. F.—s. SECURITIES, ETC.. STANDING IN THE NAME OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL ON ACCOUNT OF THE POST OFFICE SAVINGS-BANK FUND—Statement of, on 31st, March, 1925.

G, NATIVE AFFAIRS. G.—2. NATIVE TRUST OFFICE —Accounts of the, for the Year ended 31st March, 1925. G, —3. EAST COAST NATIVE TRUST LANDS.—Balance-sheet and Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1925. G.—4. Mangatu Blocks 1, 3, and 4 : Balance-sheet and Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1925. G.—s. NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT —Statement showing the Moneys paid into and out of the, during 1924-25. G.—6. NATIVE LAND AMENDMENT AND NATIVE LAND CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT ACT, 1922.—Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 336 of 1922, of Karauri Tiweka Anaru, relative to Succession to Takimoana (deceased). G.—6a. NATIVE LAND AMENDMENT AND NATIVE LAND CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT ACT, 1923.—Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 328 of 1922, of Wiremu Rikihana, relative to the Appointment of Successors to the Interest of Mikaera Urututu in Opanaki 2k No. 1 Block. 6b. NATIVE LAND AMENDMENT AND NATIVE LAND CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT ACT, 1924.— Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 162 of 1924, of Here pete Rapihana, relative to Tangonge Block. G.—6c. Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 19 of 1921, of Mere Hape and Others, relative to Rakaukaka Block. G.—7. NATIVE LAND PURCHASED BY THE CROWN—Return of. G.—B. ARAWA DISTRICT TRUST BOARD —Statement of the Operations of the, for Period ended 31st March, 1925. G.—9. NATIVE LAND COURTS AND OTHER MATTERS UNDER CONTROL OF NATIVE DEPARTMENT.—Report from Under-Secretary for the Year ended 31st March, 1925.

H.—MISCELLANEOUS. H.—l. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND TRADE-UNIONS.—Forty-eighth Annual Report by the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the Year ended 31st December, 1924. H.—2. TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS DEPARTMENT—AnnuaI Report of the, by the Hon. W. Nosworthy, Minister of Tourist and Health Resorts. H.—3. LAND TRANSFER AND DEEDS REGISTRATION. —Annual Report of Department, 1924-25. H.—4. STORES CONTROL BOARD—Annual Report of, for Year ended 31st March, 1925. H.—s. NEW ZEALAND NAVAL FORCES.—Report of the Commodore Commanding the New Zealand Station for the Period Ist April, 1924, to 31st March, 1925. H.—6. STATE FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE.—Annual Report of the General Manager for the Year ended 31st December, 1924. H.—6a. FIRE BRIGADES OF THE DOMINION—Report on the, for the Year ended 30th June, 1925. H.—7. MENTAL HOSPITALS OF THE DOMINION—Report on, for 1924. H.—B. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE COMMISSIONER—AnnuaI Report of, for the Year ended 31st December, 1924. H.—BA. ACCIDENT INSURANCE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT— Annual Report on the, for the Year ended 31st December, 1924. H.—9. CONSUMPTION OF ARTICLES IN COMMON USE —Table showing Rate of, per Head of Population. H.—lo. PATENTS, DESIGNS, AND TRADE-MARKS.—Thirty-sixth Annual Report of the Registrar. H.—ll. LABOUR DEPARTMENT—Report of the. H.—l2. MOTOR-SPIRIT, BENZINE, MOTOR-VEHICLES, AND ACCESSORIES IMPORTED, AND DUTY PAID, during the Year 1924—Return of. H.—l3. RETURNS OR STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW OR RESOLUTION TO BE LAID BEFORE THE HOUSE. H.—l4. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER—Thirteenth Report of the.

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H.—ls. MARINE DEPARTMENT.—AnnuaI Report for 1924-25. H.—l6. POLICE FORCE OF THE DOMINION—AnnuaI Report on the, for the Year ended 31st March. 1925. H.—l7. NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND. —Fourteenth Annual Report of the Board, for the Year ended 31st December, 1924. H.—l7a. Statement of Amounts paid into, by way of State Subsidy. H.—lB. PENSIONS DEPARTMENT—Twenty-seventh Annual Report of the, for the Year ended 31st March, 1925. H.—l9. NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCES.—Report of the General Officer Commanding for the Period Ist June, 1924, to 31st May, 1925. H.—l9a. SMALL-ARMS AMMUNITION. —Agreement between the New Zealand Government and the Colonial Ammunition Company (N.Z.), Limited, for Supply of. H.—2o. PRISONS—Report on, for the Year 1924-25. H.—2oa. PRISONS BOARD—Annual Report of, for 1924. H.—2ob. OFFENDERS PROBATION ACT, 1920—Report on Operations of, for the Year 1924-25. H.—2l. FISHING INDUSTRY PROMOTION ACT, 1919.—Annual Report in pursuance of section 8 (1). H. 22. INTERNAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT—AnnuaI Report of the, for the Year ended 31st March, 1925. H.—23. ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS for the Year ended 30th April. 1925. H.—23b. RETURN OF SHEEPOWNERS AND OF THE NUMBER OF SHEEP AND LAMBS in each County on 30th April, 1924 and 1925. H.—23c. CATTLE IN THE DOMINION on the 31st January. 1925—Return of. H.—24. FRUIT-PRESERVING INDUSTRY ACT, 1913.—Annual Report in pursuance of section 6 (1). H.—25. ENEMY PROPERTY IN NEW ZEALAND—Fifth Report on. by the Public Trustee as Custodian of Enemy Property and Controller of the New Zealand Clearing Office. H.—26. PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION BOARD—Seventeenth Annual Report of the, with Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March. 1925. H.—29. AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT—AnnuaI Report for 1924-25. H.—29b. AGRICULTURAL INSTRUCTION IN NEW ZEALAND—Report of the Board of Agriculture on. H.—3o. SALE OF THE POVERTY BAY FARMERS' MEAT COMPANY (LIMITED) TO MESSRS: VESTEY BROS (LIMITED), and Other Matters—Royal Commission in connection with the Inquiry into the. H.—3l. HEALTH DEPARTMENT.—AnnuaI Report of the Director-General of Health for the Year ended 31st March, 1925. H. —31a. MENTAL DEFECTIVES AND SEXUAL OFFENDERS.—Report of the Committee of Inquiry appointed by the Hon. Sir Maui Pomare, K.8.E., C.M.G., Minister of Health. H.—32. GENERAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY.—Report of the Chief Librarian for the Year 1924-25. H.—33. STOCK SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID UNDER THE STOCK ACT, 1908—Return of, during the Year ended 31st March, 1925. H. —34. CANTEEN FUNDS —Return showing Total Amount and Disposition of. H.—35. PATRIOTIC FUNDS—Return of, and how invested. H.—36. PRINTING AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT—AnnuaI Report of the, for the Year ended 31st March, 1925. H.—37. NO-LICENSE DISTRICTS—Charges and Convictions for Drunkenness in, and Quantity and Kind of Liquor sent into, during the Year 1924. H.—44. INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT—Eighth Annual Report of the.

I. -REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. I.—l. PUBLIC PETITIONS A to L. 1.—2. PUBLIC PETITIONS M to Z. 1.—3. NATIVE AFFAIRS. 1.—4. GOLDFIELDS AND MINES. 1.—5. LANDS. 1.—6. RAILWAYS. • 1.—7. PUBLIC HEALTH. I.—B. EDUCATION. 1.—9. LABOUR BILLS. I —10. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIES AND STOCK. I.—ll. STATUTES REVISION. I. —12. DEFENCE. 1.—14. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. 1.—15. STANDING ORDERS.

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