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The Committee, after a careful and lengthened examination into the subject of the consolidation and conversion of tho Provincial Loans, have agreed to recommend to the House in lieu of the Bill referred to them, the draft BUls which are attached hereto, and are intituled severally: — (1.) "An Act to declare the Liability of the Colony of New Zealand for Provincial Loans and for other purposes." (2.) "An Act to authorize a Loan of Seven Million Pounds Sterling for the purpose of converting and consolidating the Public Loans of New Zealand." William Fitziieebeet, Chairman. Committee Eoom, 27th September, 1867.

INTERIM REPORT.