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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

DESPATCHES FROM THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

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No. 1. My Lord —' Government House, Wellington, 15th June, 1892. 1 have the honour to report that 1 arrived at Wellington from Sydney on the 17th instant in the New Zealand Government yacht " Hinemoa," and forthwith proceeded to the Supreme Court, in front of which I took the oaths of office, and at once assumed the duties of Governor. It may interest your Lordship to know that I received a most gratifying reception and the warmest welcome from the inhabitants of Wellington. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Lord Knutsford, &c GLASGOW.

No. 2. My Lord —' Government House, AVellington, 15th June, 1892. ' With reference to your Despatch No. 32, of 30th July, 1891, and to a telegram on the same subject received here on the 14th May, 1892, I have the honour to forward, for your Lordship's consideration, a full report ol the sealfishery in this colony, also various documents with regard to this matter. I regret the delay caused in furnishing this information. ° I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Lord Knutsford, &c. GLASGOW. I—A. 1.

No. of Series. No. and Date. Subject. 'age, 1 2 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 38, June 15, 1892 28, Juno 15, „ 31, June 22, „ 31a, July 8, „ 35, July 12, „ 36, July 12, „ 38, Aug. 8, , 40, Aug. 9, „ Aug. 16, „ 49, Sept. 7, „ 50, Sept. 7, „ 53, Oct. 5, „ 57, Dec. 2, „ 59, Dec. 2, „ 60, Dec. 3, „ 63, Dec. 12, „ 1, Jan. 12, 1893 4, Mar. 7, „ 5, Mar. 7, „ 6, April 28, „ 7, April 28, „ Assumption of office by Earl of Glasgow Report on fur-seal fishery .... Nominations to Legislative Council Concession to soldiers who served in Maori war Election of Hon. H. J. Miller as Speaker of Legislative Council Opening of Parliament Nominations to Legislative Council Application of Imperial Probates Act to colony Nominations to Legislative Council .. Contribution of colonies to naval defence New Royal Instructions Federal flag for Cook Islands Twelve appointments to Legislative Council Acts passed by Now Zealand Parliament Enclosing lists of divisions of Legislative Council, Session 1892.. That Volunteer officers' decoration may be extended to New Zealand Quarantine of vessels arriving from Hamburg Treaty with Ecuador —Trade-marks .. .. . • _ • • Exemption of American consular officers from Customs duties .. Representation of Now Zealand at Postal Union Mr. William Webster's land-claims 1 1 3 5 6 6 7 9 10 11 12 12 12 18 17 20 21 21 21 21 22