D.—No. 17,

RETURN SHOWING THE RATES OF PAY GIVEN TO THE COLONIAL FORCES, EUROPEAN AND NATIVE.

(Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, of tie 23rd June, 1869.) That there be laid on the Table of this House —" A Beturn showing the Eate of Pay given to the Colonial Forces, the Local Militia, New Zealand Militia, Colonial Constabulary, Local Native Contingent, and New Zealand Native Contingent; and the number of Officers, Non-commis-sioned Officers and Privates of such Forces respectively." (Mr. Kelly.)

WELLINGTON. 1869.