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1899. NEW ZEALAND.
DESPATCHES FROM THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.
Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency,
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No. 1. (No. 14.) S IBj Government House, Wellington, 2nd April, 1898. In reference to your circular of the 20th December, 1897, I have the honour to inform you that I have called the attention of my Ministers to the same. They desire to point out that section 34, subsection (7), of " The Shipping and Seamen's Act Amendment Act, 1894," makes undermanning a ground for the detention of a vessel. I have, &c, The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, EANFUELY. Secretary of State for the Colonies. I—A. 1.
No. of Series. Date. Subject. Page. 1 2 3 4 5 6 • 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 (.19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2 April, 1898 .. 12 May, 26 May, 26 May, „ 23 June, „ 23 June, „ 23 June, „ 5 July, 5 July, , 7 July, „ 15 July, „ 19 July, „ 27 July, „ 8 Aug., „ .. 11 Aug 23 Aug., „ 1 Sept., „ 8 Sept., „ 29 Sept., „ 2 Nov., 3 Nov., „ 7 Nov., 12 Nov 12 Dec, , 14 Dec, » 20 Dec, „ Shipping and Seamen's Act: Detention of vessels Shipping and Seamen's Act: Passenger certificates to steamers Medals to Permanent Forces of New Zealand Protection of Copyright System of education in New Zealand .. .. .. Appointments to Legislative Council: A. L. Smith and J. M. Twomey Cook Islands: Present arrangements to continue .. .. .. International code of signals : New Zealand flag omitted, &c. " Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 ": Shipping casualties .. Opening of New Zealand Parliament Employment of Army pensioners in Defence Forces of colonies Annexation of Hawaii by United States : Effects on mail-steamers Antarctic exploration International Convention for Publication of Customs Tariffs: Wish to be relieved.. Washington Postal Convention ratified by New Zealand Eoyal Society : International catalogue of scientific literature .. Appointment of Lieut.-Colonel Gudgeon as British Eesident, Cook Islands Brussels Conference: Protection of industrial property Cook Islands: Her Majesty's Proclamation and Governor's Message Dunedin Chamber of Commerce : Extension of gold standard to India Humane Society of New Zealand : Application to be entitled " Eoyal " .. Prorogation of New Zealand Parliament Compulsory working of patented inventions Copies of Acts passed, 1898 Commercial arrangement with Belgium : New Zealand does not desire " Shipping and Seamen's Act Amendment Act, 1896," New Zealand: Board of Trade remarks Bounties on export of agricultural produoe Count L. A. M. J. H. de Courte, Vice-Consul for France, Wellington Gold and silver production in New Zealand Hon. E. Oliver, Consul for Belgium, Dunedin Mr. J. Burns, Consul for Belgium, Auokland Mr. J. J. Kinsey, Consul for Belgium, Christohurch 1 2 2 2 2 6 7 7 7 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 18 27 28 29 30 31 32 20 Dec, „ 13 Feb., 1899 .. 23 Feb., „ 24 Feb., , 24 Feb 25 Feb ■18 18 19 19 19 20 20