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1907. NEW ZEALAND.

EXTENSION OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE (REPORT OF THE) ON THE SIZE OF CORN-SACKS; TOGETHER WITH THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE. (Mr. T. MACKENZIE, Chairman.)

Report brought up on the 7th November, 1907, and ordered to be 'printed.

ORDER OF REFERENCE.

Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thursday, the 11th Day of July, 1907. Ordered, " That a Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to inquire into and report as to the best means of promoting the commerce of the colony, and the sale of the colony's produce in markets other than those at present obtainable ; the Committee to have power to call for persons and papers ; three to be a quorum. The Committee to consist of Mr. Aitken, Mr. Barber, Mr. Bollard, Mr. Flatman, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Hogg, Mr. Laurenson, Mr, T. Mackenzie, the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. McGowan.)

EBPOBT.

The Committee having fully considered this question, and having taken evidence thereupon, is of opinion that the weight of cereals in sacks carried over the railways should not exceed 200 lb., and that it be a recommendation to the Government to bring such.a new regulation into operation as early as practicable without subjecting producers to loss. T. Mackenzie, Thursday, 7th November, 1907. Chairman.

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