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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA: CONTRACTOR FOR SUPPLY OF BUTTER TO TROOPSHIP "WAIMATE."

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 3rd July, 1900. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the name or names of the contractor or contractors who supplied the butter required for the use of the men sent to South Africa by the troopship ' Waimate.' " —(Major Stbwabd.)

Name of Contractor : The New Zealand Shipping Company, as contractors for victualling troops. Aethuk P. Douglas, 6th July, 1900. Dnder-Secretary for Defence. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), 14s. 6d.

By Authority: John Maokay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oo.

Price 3d.]