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1907. NEW ZEALAND.

GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE: REPORTS ON PETITIONS RELATING TO THE SILTING OF THE OHINEMURI AND WAIHOU RIVERS; TOGETHER WITH MINUTES OF EVIDENCE. (Mr. POLAND, Chairman.)

Reports brought up on the 13th and 20th November, 1907, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OP REFERENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thursday, 11th Day of July, 1907. Ordered " That a Goldfields and Mines Committee, consisting of ten membera, be appointed, to whom shall be referred all matters relating to mines, and all Bills relating to mines, with power to call for persons and papers; three to be a quorum: the Committee to oonsist of Mr. Bennet, Mr. Colvin, Mr. W. Fraser, Mr. Herries, Mr. R. MoKenzie, Mr. Maopherson, Hon. Mr. Mills, Mr. Poland, Mr. Seddon, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. McGowan.)

Wednesday, 11th Day or September, 1907. Ordered, "That the petition of T. R. Hewitson and others be referred direot to the Goldflelds and Mines Committee."—(Mr. Poland.)

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