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passed with that object should also confer on the New Zealand Legislature full powers to provide in all cases for the Government of any Province, the special circumstances of which may require from time to time changes in the form of Government. No. 26. The Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works Act, is intended to relieve an outlying district, part of the Province of Canterbury, by securing to it the money to be raised by sale of £30,000, part of the debentures to be issued under certain Ordinances of the Superintendent and Provincial Council of Canterbury, and, with certain exceptions, one-fourth part of the selling price of any land within the district granted, sold, or alienated, and for these purposes creates a Board of Works with the necessary powers. No. 27. The Friendly Societies Act, repeals " The Friendly Societies Act, 1856," and makes more complete provision for the registration of such Societies, the revision of their rules, their legal status and statistics, and introduces provisions guarding against evils to which Ericndly Societies have in some instances given, rise. No. 28. The Provident and Industrial Societies Act, is intended to give to contributors of small sums at stated periods the opportunity of making trade profits on their subscribed capital, and gives to these Societies a legal status, as corporate bodies, for certain purposes. No. 29. The Building and Land Societies Act, 1866, Amendment Act, enables minors to be admitted members of these Societies, and execute all necessary instruments and acquittances.

No. 11. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir George Grey, X.C.8., to His Grace the Duke of Buckingham. (No. 124.) Government House, Wellington, My Lord Duke, — Bth November, 1867.' I have the honor to transmit, for your Grace's information, a Memorandum from my Responsible Advisers, covering an Act passed during the late Session of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled "An Act to alter the Salary of the Governor of New Zealand," which Act I have reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure. I have, &c, His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. G. GREY.

Enclosure in No. 11. Memorandum by Mr. Stafford. "Wellington, 7th November, 1867. Ministers submit, for transmission to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, authenticated copies, under the seal of the Colony, of a Bill passed by the New Zealand Parliament in the last Session, and reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure, intituled "An Act to alter the Salary of the Governor of New Zealand." This Bill proposes to re-establish the same rate of salary as was paid to the Governor of New Zealand before Sir George Grey became Governor. For His Excellency the Governor. E. ~W. Stafford.

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No. 12. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir George Grey, X.C.8., to His Grace the Duke of Buckingham. (No. 125.) Government House, Wellington, My Lord Duke, —■ Bth November, 18(57. I have the honor to transmit, for your Grace's information, a Memorandum from my Responsible Advisers, covering an Act passed during the late Session of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled "An Act to constitute in New Zealand a Court of Divorce and Matrimonial Causes," which Act I reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure. I have, &c, His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. G. GREY.

Enclosure in No. 12. Memorandum by Mr. Stafford. Wellington, 7th November, 1867. Ministers submit, for transmission to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, authenticated copies, under the seal of the Colony, of a .Bill passed by the New Zealand Parliament in the

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