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1905. NEW ZEALAND.

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

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

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No. of Series. Date. Subject. Page, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 16 17 18 31 Mar., 1904.. 8 April, ,, 29 April, „ 4 May, „ .. 17 May, „ .. 21 May, „ .. 28 May, „ 28 May, „ .. 3 June, ,, .. 4 June, ,, 24 June, ,, 29 June, ,. 6 July, .. .. 7 July, ,, .. 22 July, „ .. 6 Aug., „ . . 9 Aug., „ .. 16 Aug., „ .. Precedence to Senior Naval Officer, New Zealand Station Duties of shipbuilders as regards vessels ordered by belligerents Application of "Colonial Solicitors Act, 1900," to New Zealand in respect of Ireland and Scotland Preferential Trade: Resolutions by colonial Legislatures Title of Honourable to Mr. Edward Tennyson Conolly Banners for colonial contingents Marine surveys of British coasts in all parts of the world International Sanitary Convention " Indian Extradition Act, 1903" .. .. .. .. '' Judgment, Newtown Licensing District Appeal Case British and German spheres of action, Western Pacific Assumption of Government by Lord Plunket: Lord Ranfurly's departure " Payment of death duties: Estate of late J. W. Smith Duties of Registrar in Ecclesiastical and Maritime Causes vested in the Registrar of the Privy Council Boer war trophies for New Zealand Commercial agreement with Belgium Appreciation of services of Lord Ranfurly Services of Major G. R. Johnstone in connection with assessment of claims of protected burghers, South Africa Pacific Cable Board: Claim against colony Opening of New Zealand Parliament Hon. G. M. O'Rorke called to Legislative Council Information wanted re excise duties in colonies Establishment of Marine Surveying Department in New Zealand Resolutions of General Assembly respecting action of Russian Baltic Fleet Banners for contingents Marine survey of New Zealand Complaint of Mr. William Ross re British Consul at Tonga Copies of Orders re local Military Forces, &c, wanted " Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, 1904," assented to " Cook and other Islands Government Act Amendment, 1904," assented to " High Commissioner Act, 1904," assented to .. .. New Zealand Acts, 1904, left to operation Honours for corps engaged in South African war " Shipping and Seamen Act, 1904," assented to ■2 2 2 5 5 5 6 7 7 7 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 19 Aug., „ .. 31 Aug., „ .. 2 Sept., ,„ .. 2 Sept., „ .. 26 Oct., „ .. 28 Oct., „ .. 1 Nov., „ .. 24 Nov., „ .. 14 Dec, „ .. 5 Jan., 1905.. 6 Jan., ,, 6 Jan., „ .. 13 Jan., „ .. 17 Jan., „ 18 Jan., „ . . 24 Mar., ,, .. 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 1!) 19