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1894. NEW ZEALAND.
GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING: RETURNS SHOWING AMOUNT SPENT BY GOVERNMENT FOR ADVERTISING IN THE COLONY FROM THE YEAR 1886-87 TO 1893-94; ALSO, COPIES OF ALL CIRCULARS OR INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS REGARDING THE INSERTION OF ADVERTISEMENTS.
Return to Orders of the House of Representatives. Ordered (22nd August), " That a return be laid before this House showing the gross amount spent on advertising by all the departments of the Government in the newspapers of the colony during each of the financial years from 1886-87 to 1893-94."—(Dr. Newman.) Ordered (sth September), " That a return be laid before this House giving copies of all circulars or instructions sent to all Government officers regarding the insertion of advertisements in the newspapers in tho colony."—(Sir R. Stout.)