D.—No. 21.

RETURN OF ARMS, ACCOUTREMENTS, AND AMMUNITION ISSUED TO FRIENDLY NATIVES DURING THE YEARS 1865, 1866, 1867, AND 1868.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, of the lSth August, 1868, That there be laid upon the Table of this House—"A Return showing how many Stand of Arms and Accoutrements, and how much Ammunition, have been issued to Friendly Natives during the years 1865, 1866, 1867, and 1868, specifying the tribes, or hapus, or individuals, to whom such issues haye been made; also, copies of all Instructions or Regulations issued to any Officers or Agents of the Government for the inspection or examination of such arms from time to time, or otherwise ascertaining whether they are in the hands of those to whom they were issued, and specifying what inspections, if any, have been held accordingly, and with what result. Also, similar Returns of all Arms issued to Military Settlers during the same period, and Instructions or Regulations relating to the inspection thereof." (Mr. Fox)

WELLINGTON.

1868.