1869

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EEPOETS BY ME. MACKAT. A.—l 6. Eeport of a visit to Hokianga to arrange a quarrel between the Ngapuhi and Earawa, and to procure the surrender by the latter of a half-caste named Te Wake ; and report of a visit to the Thames, to investigate circumstances connected with the supposed murder of a Maori. THAMES GOLD FIELDS. A.—l 7. Eeport by Mr. Commissioner Mackay relative to the Thames Gold Fields. NGAETEEANGI TEIBE. A.—18. Correspondence relative to negotiations for Peace with the Ngaeterangi Tribe. EETUEN OF PATAEA TO TAEANAKI. A.—l 9. Correspondence on the subject of the return of Patara to Taranaki. NATIVE LANDS COURT. A.—2o. Eeturn of Proceedings of Native Lands Court, for the Tear ended 30th June, 1869. TELEGEAMS. A.—21. Copies of Telegrams from the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. KAEAITIANA'S MEMORIAL. A.—22. Memorial by Karaitiana Takamoana, relative to the working of the Native Lands Court, and the individualization of Native Title to Land. EEFTJND OF EXPENSES OF SURVET OF NATIVE LANDS. A.—23. Papers relative to a claim of the Province of "Wellington for a Eefund of Expenses incurred in the Survey of Native Lands.

B.—FINANCE. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. B.—l. Public Accounts of the Colony for Financial Tear ended 30th June, 1868. 8.—2. Financial Statement by Colonial Treasurer, delivered 29th July, 1869. B.—2a. Report by Auditor of Public Accounts on the Accounts for Financial Tear ended 30th June, 1868. B.—2b. Estimates (as voted) for Financial Tear ending 30th June, 1870. LOAN CONSOLIDATION. *B.—3. Further Papers relative to the Consolidation of the Loans of New Zealand. 8.—4. Papers relative to Mr. Fitzherbert's Mission to England. THEEE MILLION LOAN. B.—5. Return showing Investment of Sinking Fund of Three Million Loan. B.—sa. Further Return showing details of above. LIABILITT OF THE COLONT. B.—6. Eeturn showing the Total Liability of the Colony and the several Provinces, on account of existing Loans, on 30th June, 1869. PROVINCIAL ACCOUNTS. 8.-—7. Return showing the Receipts and Expenditure of the several Provinces of New Zealand for Tear ended 31st December, 1868. OEDEES IN COUNCIL. B.—B. Orders in Council authorising the raising of Money by Overdrafts or Deficiency Bills. GUARANTEED LOAN OF £500,000. 8.—9. Statement showing Investment of Sinking Fund of Guaranteed Loan of £500,000. CONTEOLLEE'S BALANCE SHEET. B.—lo. Controller's Cash Balance Sheet, showing operations on Public Account during Tear ended 30th June, 1869. PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS. B.—ll. Report of Commissioners for Tear ended 30th June, 1869. PROVINCIAL OVERDRAFTS. 8.—12. Correspondence relative to Overdrafts by Provincial Governments. POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS. 8.—13. Statement showing Deposit Receipts of the Post Office Savings Banks of the Colony, and the Expense of Working the Department. IMPRESTS OUTSTANDING. B.—14. Return of Balances of Imprests outstanding on Ist June, 1869. MINERS' RIGHTS. 8.—15. Eeturn of Revenue received from Miners' Eights at the Thames Gold Fields.