HC Deb 10 February 1914 vol 58 cc5-23

The following Papers, presented by His Majesty's Command during the Recess, were delivered to the Librarian of the House of Commons during the Recess, pursuant to the Standing Order of the 14th August, 1896:—

  1. 1. Trade Reports (Annual Series).—Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 5184 to 5255;
  2. 2. Trade Reports (Miscellaneous Series).—Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports, Miscellaneous Series, Nos. 685 and 686;
  3. 3. Treaty Series (No. 11, 1913).—Copy of Agreement between the United Kingdom and Portugal for the regulation of the Opium Monopolies in the Colonies of Hong Kong and Macao. Signed at London, 14th June, 1913;
  4. 4. Treaty Series (No. 12, 1913).—Copy of Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Honduras, extending until 6th April, 1915, the operation of the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between the two countries of 21st January, 1887. 13th February to 31st March, 1913;
  5. 5. Treaty Series (No. 13, 1913).—Copy of Agreement between the United Kingdom and Germany respecting (1) the settlement of the Frontier between Nigeria and the Cameroons from Yola to the Sea; and (2) the regulation of Navigation on, the Cross River. Signed at London, 11th March, 1913 (with maps);
  6. 6. Treaty Series (No. 14, 1913).—Copy of Convention between the United Kingdom and Norway respecting the application of the Convention of Commerce and Navigation of 18th March, 1826, to certain parts of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions. Signed at Christiania, 16th May, 1913. Ratifications exchanged at Christiania, 8th September 1913;
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  7. 7. Treaty Series (No. 15, 1913).—Copy of Agreement between the United Kingdom and Paraguay relating to Extradition between certain British Protectorates and Paraguay (Supplementary to the Extradition Treaty 12th September, 1908). Signed at Asuncion, 16th July, 1913;
  8. 8. Treaty Series (No. 16, 1913).—Copy of Protocol between the United Kingdom and Costa Rica respecting the application of the Treaty of Commerce of the 27th November, 1849, to certain parts of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions. Signed at Panama, 18th August, 1913;
  9. 9. Treaty Series (No. 17, 1913).—Copy of Agreement between the United Kingdom and Siam respecting the rendition of Fugitive Criminals between the State of North Borneo and Siam. Signed at Bangkok, 18th September, 1913;
  10. 10. Treaty Series (No. 18, 1913).—Copy of Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and France renewing for a further period of five years the Arbitration Agreement signed at London, 14th October, 1903. 14th October, 1913;
  11. 11. Treaty Series (No. 19, 1913),—Copy of Agreement between the United Kingdom and France respecting the Boundary between Sierra Leone and French Guinea. London, 4th September, 1913. [With Map];
  12. 12. Treaty Series (No. 20, 1913).—Copy of Index to Treaty Series, 1913;
  13. 13. Treaty Series (No. 1, 1914).—Copy of Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and the United States of America respecting the rendition of Fugitive Criminals between the State of North Borneo and the Philippine Islands or Guam. Washington, 1st-23rd September, 1913;
  14. 14. Persia (No. 2, 1913).—Copy of Financial Advances made by His Majesty's Government and the Government of India to the Persian Government;
  15. 15. China (No. 3, 1913).—Copy of Further Correspondence respecting the affairs of China;
  16. 16. Siamese Law of Nationality (Miscelcellaneous, No. 8, 1913).—Copy of Despatch from His Majesty's Chargé d' Affaires at Bangkok, enclosing a copy of the Siamese Law of 7 Nationality, Buddha Era 2456, which came into force on 10th April, 1913;
  17. 17. Graduated Income Tax in Foreign States (Miscellaneous, No. 9, 1913).—Copy of Reports from His Majesty's Representatives Abroad respecting Graduated Income Taxes in Foreign States;
  18. 18. Native Labour (Miscellaneous, No. 10, 1913). — Copy of Circular Despatch to His Majesty's Consular Officers respecting the employment of Native Labour;
  19. 19. Irish National Teachers' Pension Fund.—Copy of Report of the Actuaries as to the cost of the proposed new Scheme;
  20. 20. National Insurance Act, 1911 (Employment under the Crown) (Inter-Departmental Committee).—Copy of Third Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Employment under the Crown as affected by Part I. of The National Insurance Act, 1911;
  21. 21. National Insurance Acts, 1911–13 (Payment of Benefits through the Post) (Inter-Departmental Committee).—Copy of Report of an Inter - Departmental Committee appointed to consider Proposals for facilitating the Payment through the Post of Benefits under the National Insurance Acts;
  22. 22. National Health Insurance (Joint Committee).—Copy of Order, dated 26th September, 1913, made under the Act by the National Health Insurance Joint Committee, acting jointly, with the several bodies of Commissioners, entitled the National Health Insurance (Membership of Approved Societies) Order, 1913;
  23. 23. National Health Insurance (Joint Committee).—Copy of Order, dated 11th October, 1913, made under the Act by the National Health Insurance Joint Committee, entitled the National Health Insurance (Arrears) Order, 1913;
  24. 24. National Health Insurance (Joint Committee).—Copy of Order, dated 31st December, 1913, made under the Act by the National Health Insurance Joint Committee, acting alone and also acting jointly with the several bodies of Insurance Commissioners, entitled the National Health Insurance (Special Orders Acceleration) Continuance Order, 1913;
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  25. 25. National Health Insurance (Joint Committee).—Copy of Order, dated 23rd August, 1913, made under the Act by the National Health Insurance Joint Committee, entitled the National Insurance Act, 1913 (Dates of Commencement) Order, 1913;
  26. 26. National Health Insurance (Joint Committee),—Copy of Order, dated 23rd January, 1914, made under the Act by the National Health Insurance Joint Committee, entitled the National Health Insurance (Outstanding Reserve Values) Order, 1914;
  27. 27. National Health Insurance Commission (England).—Copy of Order, dated 6th October, 1913, made by the Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Discharged Seamen, Marines, and Soldiers) Order, 1913;
  28. 28. National Health Insurance Commission (England).—Copy of Order, dated 14th October, 1913, made by the Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (District Insurance Committees) Amendment Order, 1913.
  29. 29. National Health Insurance Commission (England).—Copy of Order, dated 18th December, 1913, made by the Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (County Borough of Wallasey Insurance Committee) Order, 1913 (No. 2);
  30. 30. National Health Insurance Commission (England).—Copy of Order, dated 15th December, 1913, made by the Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Employment under Local and Public Authorities) Order, 1913;
  31. 31. National Health Insurance Commission (England).—Copy of Order, dated 18th December, 1913, made by the Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Deposit Contributors' Benefits) Order, 1913;
  32. 32. National Health Insurance Commission (England).—Copy of Order, dated 31st December, 1913, made by the Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Expiring Orders Continuance) Order, 1913;
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  33. 33. National Health Insurance Commission (England).—Copy of Order, dated 19th January, 1914, made by the Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Preliminary Expenses) Order, 1914;
  34. 34. National Health Insurance Commission (Scotland).—Copy of Statement showing the number of Insured Persons, the number of Members of each Approved Society, and the number of Deposit Contributors in the area of each Insurance Committee in Scotland;
  35. 35. National Health Insurance Commission (Scotland),—Copy of Order, dated 11th December, 1913, made by the Scottish Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Employment under Local and Public Authorities) Order (Scotland), 1913;
  36. 36. National Health Insurance Commission (Scotland).—Copy of Order, dated 31st December, 1913, made by the Scottish Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance Continuance Order (Scotland), 1913;
  37. 37. National Health Insurance Commission (Scotland).—Copy of Order, dated 5th January, 1914, made by the Scottish Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Deposit Contributors' Benefits) (Scotland) Order, 1914;
  38. 38. National Health Insurance Commission (Wales).—Copy of Order, dated 22nd August, 1913, made by the Welsh Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Further Payments to Approved Societies) (Wales) Order (No. 5), 1913;
  39. 39. National Health Insurance Commission (Wales).—Copy of Order, dated 31st December, 1913, made by the Welsh Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Wales) (Expiring Orders Continuance) Order, 1913;
  40. 40. National Health Insurance Commission (Wales).—Copy of Order, dated 31st December, 1913, made by the Welsh Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Wales) (Deposit Contributors' Benefits) Order, 1913;
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  41. 41. National Health Insurance Commission (Ireland).—Copy of Order, dated 30th December, 1913, made by the Irish Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Employment under Local and Public Authorities) (Ireland) Order, 1913;
  42. 42. National Health Insurance Commission (Ireland).—Copy of Order, dated 31st December, 1913, made by the Irish Insurance Commissioners under the Act, entitled the National Health Insurance (Expiring Orders Continuance) (Ireland) Order, 1913;
  43. 43. Mines and Quarries (General Report and Statistics for 1912).—Copy of Annual Report of His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Mines, with Statistics, for the year 1912. Part II., Labour;
  44. 44. Mines and Quarries (General Report and Statistics for 1912).—Copy of the Annual Report of His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Mines, with Statistics, for the year 1912. Part III., Output;
  45. 45. Mines and Quarries (General Report and Statistics for 1911).—Copy of Annual Report of His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Mines, with Statistics, for the year 1911. Part IV., Colonial and Foreign Statistics. Statistics relating to Persons employed, Output, and Accidents at Mines and Quarries in the British Colonies and in Foreign Countries;
  46. 46. Mines and Quarries (Fire at the Cadder Colliery, Lanarkshire).—Copy of Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department by Sir Henry Cunynghame, K.C.B., of a formal investigation under Section 83 (1) of The Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1911, of the Accident which occurred at the Cadder Colliery on Sunday, 3rd August, 1913, and of its causes and circumstances;
  47. 47. Mines and Quarries (Explosion at Auckland Park Colliery, Durham.—Copy of Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department by R. A. S. Redmayne, C.B., His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Mines, and A. D. Nicholson, His Majesty's Inspector of Mines, on the causes of, and circumstances attending, an Explosion which occurred at Auckland Park Colliery, Durham, on 27th October, 1912;
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  48. 48. Explosions (Holford Mills, Birmingham).—Copy of Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the circumstances attending an Explosion of Detonator Composition which occurred at the Factory of Messrs. Kynoch, Limited, at Holford Mills, Birmingham, on 29th July, 1913;
  49. 49. Factory and Workshop (Dust Explosion at a Starch Factory in Manchester).—Copy of Report by John Jackson, His Majesty's Superintending Inspector of Factories, on the circumstances attending an Explosion which occurred at the Works of Messrs. J. Laing, Son, and Company, Holt Town, Manchester, on 11th March, 1913;
  50. 50. Factory and Workshop (Manufacture of Patent Fuel).—Copy of Second Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, by Alfred Herbert Lush, B.L., on the Draft Regulations proposed to be made for the Manufacture of Patent Fuel (Briquettes) with the addition of pitch;
  51. 51. Ancient Monuments (England) (Royal Commission).—Copy of Report of the Commissioners appointed to inventory the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of England. Third Interim Report. The Ancient Monuments of North Buckinghamshire;
  52. 52. Delay in the King's Bench Division (Royal Commission). — Copy of Second and Final Report of the Royal Commission on Delay in the King's Bench Division. Report and Minutes of Evidence, with Appendices and Index;
  53. 53. Indian Finance and Currency (Royal Commission).—Copy of Interim Report of the Commissioners appointed to investigate and report upon certain administrative questions relating to the Finance and Currency of His Majesty's Indian Empire. Report, Minutes of Evidence (Vol. I.), Appendices (Vols. I. and II.), and Index;
  54. 54. Historical Manuscripts (Royal Commission),—Copy of Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean and Chapter of Wells. Vol. II.;
  55. 55. Historical Manuscripts (Royal Commission).—Copy of Report on the 12 Manuscripts of J. B. Fortescue, Esquire, preserved at Dropmore. Vol. IX.;
  56. 56. Historical Manuscripts (Royal Commission).—Copy of Calendar of the Stuart Papers, belonging to His Majesty the King, preserved at Windsor Castle. Vol. VI.;
  57. 57. Explosions in Mines (Departmental Committee).—Copy of Fifth Report of the Committee appointed by the Secretary of State for the Home Department to investigate and report on the subject of Explosions in Mines;
  58. 58. French Protestant Church in London (Departmental Committee).—Copy of Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department by the Departmental Committee appointed to inquire into the History and Constitution of the French Protestant Church of London, with Evidence and Appendices;
  59. 59. Spontaneous Combustion of Coal in Mines (Departmental Committee).—Copy of First Report of the Departmental Committee on Spontaneous Combustion of Coal in Mines;
  60. 60. Celluloid (Departmental Committee).—Copy of Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department by the Departmental Committee appointed to inquire and report on the use of Celluloid (Report, Minutes of Evidence, and Appendices);
  61. 61. Shops Act, 1912 (Proposed General Early Closing Order for Blackpool).—Copy of Report to the Secretary of State by Samuel Pope, B.L., upon an inquiry held by him concerning the proposal to make a General Early Closing Order for the borough of Blackpool;
  62. 62. Prisons (England and Wales).—Copy of Report of the Commissioners of Prisons and the Directors of Convict Prisons (Parts I. and II.), with Appendices, for the year ended 31st March, 1913;
  63. 63. Aliens Act, 1905.—Copy of Return of the Alien Passenger Traffic to and from the United Kingdom during the three months ending 30th September, 1913, together with the number of Expulsion Orders made during that period requiring Aliens to leave the United Kingdom.
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  64. 64. Aliens Act, 1905.—Copy of Return of the Alien Passenger Traffic to and from the United Kingdom during the three months ending 31st December, 1913, together with the number of Expulsion Orders made during that period requiring Aliens to leave the United Kingdom;
  65. 65. Workmen's Compensation.—Copy of Statistics of Compensation and of Proceedings under The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, and The Employers' Liability Act, 1880, during the year 1912;
  66. 66. Reformatory and Industrial Schools.—Copy of Fifty-sixth Report, for the year 1912, of the Chief Inspector of Reformatory and Industrial Schools of Great Britain;
  67. 67. Police (Metropolis).—Copy of Report of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for the year 1912;
  68. 68. Benefices Act, 1898.—Copy of Return of Transfers of Rights of Patronage and certain other Proceedings under The Benefices Act, 1898, etc., during the years 1904 to 1912;
  69. 69. Colonial Reports (Annual).—Copies of Reports Nos. 759 (Sierra Leone, Annual Report for 1912), 760 (Seychelles Annual Report for 1912), 761 (Somaliland, Report for 1912–13), 762 (Hong Kong, Annual Report for 1912), 763 (Turks and Caicos Islands, Annual Report for 1912), 764 (Falkland Islands, Annual Report for 1912), 765 (Northern Territories of the Gold Coast, Annual Report for 1912), 766 (Bahamas, Report for 1912–13), 767 (Gambia, Annual Report for 1912), 768 (Fiji, Annual Report for 1912), 769 (Basutoland, Report for 1912–13), 770 (Gold Coast, Annual for 1912), 771 (Ashanti, Annual Report for 1912), 772 (Nyasaland, Report for 1912–13), 773 (Bechuanaland Protectorate, Report for 1912–13), 774 (British Solomon Islands, Report to 30th June, 1913), 775 (The Surveys of British Africa, Ceylon, Cyprus, Fiji, Jamaica, Trinidad, British Honduras; the Annual Report of the Colonial Survey Committee, eighth year, Report to 31st March. 1913), 776 (Tongan Islands Protectorate, Report for 1911–12 and 1912–13), 777 (Swaziland, Report for 1912–13), 778 (Report on the Work of the Imperial Institute, 1912), 779 (Barbados, Report for 1912–12), 780 (British Guiana, Report for 1912–13), 781 14 (Entomological Research Committee, Report for 1912–13), 782 (Southern Nigeria, Annual Report for 1912), 783 (Jamaica, Report for 1912–13), 784 (British Honduras, Annual Report for 1912), 785 (Northern Nigeria, Annual Report for 1912), 786 (Malta, Report for 1912–13), 787 (Uganda, Report for 1912–13), 788 (Mauritius, Annual Report for 1912), 790 (Trinidad and Tobago, Report for 1912–13);
  70. 70. Colonial Reports (Miscellaneous).—Copies of Reports Nos. 85 (Southern Nigeria, Report on the Results of the Mineral Survey of Southern Nigeria, 1911, by Professor Wyndham R. Dunstan, Director of the Imperial Institute), 86 (Southern Nigeria, Report of the Results of the Mineral Survey of Southern Nigeria, 1912, by Professor Wyndham R. Dunstan, Director of the Imperial Institute) 87 (Ceylon, Report of the Results of the Mineral Survey of Ceylon. Reports Nos. XXVI. and XXVII. of Series, by Professor Wyndham R. Dunstan, Director of the Imperial Institute);
  71. 71. Cyprus.—Copy of Annual Report for 1912–13;
  72. 72. Cyprus.—Copy of Report on the Prevention of Malaria in Cyprus, by Sir Ronald Ross, K.C.B., Professor of Tropical Sanitation, Liverpool, Physician for Tropical Diseases, King's College Hospital, London;
  73. 73. Somaliland.—Copy of Correspondence relating to Affairs in Somaliland;
  74. 74. Malay States.—Copy of Report for 1912 on the Federated Malay States;
  75. 75. Malay States.—Copy of Reports for 1912 on the States of Kedah and Perlis, Kelantan and Trengganu;
  76. 76. Africa.—Copy of Reports for 1912 on Blackwater Fever in the Tropical African Dependencies;
  77. 77. Union of South Africa.—Copy of Report of the Witwatersrand Disturbances Commission;
  78. 78. Union of South Africa.—Copy of Correspondence relating to the Immigrants Regulation Act and other matters affecting Asiatics in South Africa;
  79. 79. Dominions (Royal Commission).—Copy of Second Interim Report of 15 the Royal Commission on the Natural Resources, Trade, and Legislation of certain portions of His Majesty's Dominions;
  80. 80. Dominions (Royal Commission).—Copy of Minutes of Evidence taken in London in November, 1913, and Papers laid before the Royal Commission on the Natural Resources, Trade, and Legislation of certain portions of His Majesty's Dominions;
  81. 81. Dominions (Royal Commission).—Copy of Minutes of Evidence taken in New Zealand in 1913 by the Royal Commission on the Natural Resources, Trade, and Legislation of certain portions of His Majesty's Dominions;
  82. 82. Dominions (Royal Commission).—Copy of Minutes of Evidence taken in Australia in 1913 by the Royal Commission on the Natural Resources, Trade, and Legislation of certain portions of His Majesty's Dominions. Parts I. and II.;
  83. 83. Board of Trade (Labour Department) (Wages, Standard Time Rates).—Copy of Standard Time Rates of Wages in the United Kingdom at 1st October, 1913;
  84. 84. Board of Trade (Labour Department) (Changes in Wages, etc.).—Copy of Report on changes in Rates of Wages and Hours of Labour in the United Kingdom in 1912, with comparative Statistics;
  85. 85. Strikes and Lock-outs.—Copy of Report on Strikes and Lock-outs and on Conciliation and Arbitration Boards in the United Kingdom in 1912, with comparative Statistics;
  86. 86. Board of Trade (Labour Department). — Sixteenth Abstract of Labour Statistics of the United Kingdom;
  87. 87. Trade (Foreign Countries and British Possessions).—Copy of Annual Statement of the Trade of the United Kingdom with Foreign Countries and British Possessions, 1912, supplement to Vols. I. and II. Abstract and Detailed Tables, showing the Trade between the United Kingdom and each Foreign Country and British Possession according to the system of classification in force in 1908 and previous years, with a prefatory Memorandum;
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  88. 88. Statistical Abstract (British Empire).—Copy of Statistical Abstract for the British Empire in each year from 1898 to 1912. Tenth number;
  89. 89. Statistical Abstract (Colonies).—Copy of Statistical Abstract for the several British Self - Governing Dominions, Crown Colonies, Possessions, and Protectorates, in each year from 1898 to 1912. Fiftieth number;
  90. 90. Trade Reports.—Copy of Index to Reports of His Majesty's Diplomatic and Consular Representatives Abroad on Trade and Subjects of General Interest (with Appendix), 1912;
  91. 91. Railway Accidents.—Copy of Summary of Accidents and Casualities as reported to the Board of Trade by the several Railway Companies in the United Kingdom during the periods of three months ended, respectively, 30th June, 30th September, and 31st December, 1913, together with Reports of the Inspecting Officers of the Railway Department to the Board of Trade upon certain Accidents which were inquired into;
  92. 92. Railway Accidents.—Copy of Report by Major J. W. Pringle, R.E., on the fatal Collision that occurred on the 2nd September, 1913, between two passenger trains near Aisgill, on the Midland Railway;
  93. 93. Light Railways Acts, 1896 and 1912.—Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Commissioners, and modified and confirmed by the Board of Trade, entitled The London and North Western Railway (Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase Light Railway) Transfer and Amendment Order, 1913;
  94. 94. Light Railways Acts, 1896 and 1912.—Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Commissioners, and confirmed by the Board of Trade, entitled The Merthyr Tydfil Light Railway (Amendment) Order, 1914;
  95. 95. Light Railways Acts, 1896 and 1912.—Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Commissioners, and modified and confirmed by the Board of Trade, entitled The West Hartlepool Light Railways (Amendment) Order, 1913;
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  96. 96. Light Railways Acts, 1896 and 1912.—Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Commissioners, and modified and confirmed by the Board of Trade, entitled The Southwold Harbour Light Railway Order, 1913;
  97. 97. Light Railways Acts, 1896 and 1912.—Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Commissioners, and modified and confirmed by the Board of Trade, entitled The Birmingham Corporation (Quinton) Light Railway Order, 1913;
  98. 98. Rocket Life-Saving Apparatus.—Copy of Report by the Board of Trade on the Life-Saving Apparatus of the coasts of the United Kingdom, for the year ending 30th June, 1913;
  99. 99. United States of America (New Customs Tariff).—Copy of the New United States Tariff Act, with comparison of the new and former Rates of Duty;
  100. 100. Gas and Water Orders.—Copy of Report by the Board of Trade of their Proceedings under the Gas and Water Works Facilities Act, 1870, during the Session of 1913;
  101. 101. Brazil (New Draft Customs Tariff).—Copy of Translation of the New Draft Customs Tariff for Brazil, with comparison of the proposed and existing Rates of Duty;
  102. 102. International Association for Testing Materials.—Copy of Report of Delegates appointed by the Board of Trade to the Sixth Congress of the International Association for Testing Materials at New York, 1912;
  103. 103. International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea.—Copy of Text of the Convention. Signed at London, 20th January, 1914;
  104. 104. Foreign Import Duties, 1913.—Copy of Statement of the Rates of Import Duties levied in European Countries, Egypt, the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Japan, China, and Persia, upon the Produce and Manufactures of the United Kingdom;
  105. 105. London Traffic Report,—Copy of Report of the London Traffic Branch of the Board of Trade, 1913;
  106. 106. Merchant Shipping Act, 1912 to 1913.—Copy of Return of the Deaths of Seamen and Fishermen reported to the Board of Trade in the year ended 30th June, 1913;
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  107. 107. Sight Tests.—Copy of Report on the Sight Tests used in the Mercantile Marine for the year ended 31st December, 1912, and for the three months ended 31st March, 1913.
  108. 108. Mercantile Marine (Issue of Certificates of Competency).—Copy of Return of the number of Certificates of Competency issued in the Mercantile Marine and the Sea-Fishing Service;
  109. 109. Merchant Shipping (Loss of Life).—Copy of Return showing the Lives lost by Wreck, Drowning, or other Accident in British Sea-going Merchant Ships registered in the United Kingdom during the years 1893 to 1912, inclusive;
  110. 110. Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings.—Copy of Report of the Inspector of Ancient Monuments for the year ended 31st March, 1913.
  111. 111. Army.—Copy of Report on the Health of the Army for the year 1912;
  112. 112. Army.—Copy of Report of the Military Manœuvres Commission, 1913;
  113. 113. Army.—Copy of Report on two experimental Marches carried out for the purpose of deciding a Scale of Field Service Rations, together with an Account of some observations on Nitrogen Balance, etc.
  114. 114. Navy (Trafalgar).—Copy of Report of a Committee appointed by the Admiralty to examine and consider the evidence relating to the tactics employed by Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar;
  115. 115. Navy (Health).—Copy of Statistical Report of the Health of the Navy for the year 1912;
  116. 116.—Navy (Courts-Martial).—Copy of Returns of the number of Courts-Martial held and Summary Punishments inflicted on Seamen of the Royal Navy, etc., during the year 1912;
  117. 117. H.M.S. "New Zealand."—Copy of Correspondence relating to the cruise of H.M.S. "New Zealand" on the occasion of her visit to New Zealand;
  118. 118.—Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. Copy of Memorandum as to the Constitution of the Advisory Councils for Agricultural Education in England and of the Agricultural Council in Wales;
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  119. 119. Submarine Telegraph Cables.—Copy of Report of Preliminary Conference in London on the further Protection of Submarine Telegraph Cables. Procès varboux and annexe;
  120. 120.—Submarine Telegraph Cables.—Report on the Proceedings of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries in relation to the complaints of damage to Submarine Telegraph Cables by trawlers;
  121. 121. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries—Copy of First Report of the Committee appointed by the President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries to advise the Board of Questions relating to the elucidation through Scientific Research of Problems affecting Fisheries;
  122. 122. Epizootic Abortion (Departmental Committee).—Copy of Report of the Departmental Committee appointed by the Board of Agriculture, and Fisheries to inquire into Epizootic Abortion. Part III. Abortion in Sheep;
  123. 123. Epizootic Abortion (Departmental Committee).—Copy of Report of the Departmental Committee appointed by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries to inquire into Epizootic Abortion. Appendix to Part III., Abortion in Sheep;
  124. 124. Swine Fever (Departmental Committee).—Copy of Report of the Departmental Committee appointed by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries to inquire into Swine Fever. Part III. Second Interim Report, Evidence, and Appendix;
  125. 125. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries.—Copy of Annual Report of the Horticulture Branch. Proceedings under the Destructive Insects and Pests Acts, 1877 and 1907, and Section 2, Sub-section (3), of the Board of Agriculture Act, 1889;
  126. 126. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries (Distribution of Grants).—Copy of Annual Report on the distribution of Grants for Agricultural Education and Research in the year 1912–13, etc.;
  127. 127. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries.—Copy of Annual Report of Proceedings under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Acts, etc., for the year 1912;
  128. 128. Development and Road Improvement Funds Act, 1909.—Copy of Memoran- 20 dum showing Advances from the Development Fund sanctioned by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, to or through the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, up to 31st July, 1913;
  129. 129. Irish Land Commission.—Copy of Return of Advances made under the Irish Land Purchase Acts during the months of January, February, March, April, and May, 1913;
  130. 130. Irish Land Commission (Proceedings),—Copy of Return of Proceedings during the month of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November, 1913;
  131. 131. Evicted Tenants (Ireland) Act, 1907.—Copies of Returns giving particulars of cases in which Persons have been reinstated with the assistance of the Estates Commissioners during the quarters ended 31st March, 30th June, and 30th September, 1913;
  132. 132. Irish Land Commission.—Copy of Index to Estates comprised in Returns of Advances made under the Irish Land Acts, 1903 to 1909, during the year ended 31st December, 1912;
  133. 133. Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1887 (Eviction Notices).—Copies of Returns of Eviction Notices filed during the quarters ended 30th September and 31st December, 1913;
  134. 134. Irish Land Acts, 1903–9.—Copy of Report of the Estates Commissioners for the year ending 31st March, 1913, and for the period from 1st November, 1903, to 31st March, 1913, with Appendices;
  135. 135. Irish Milk Supply.—Copy of Final Report of the Viceregal Commission, 1911;
  136. 136. Irish Milk Supply.—Copy of Appendix to the Final Report of the Viceregal Commission, 1911;
  137. 137. Criminal and Judicial Statistics (Ireland).—Copy of Criminal and Judicial Statistics of Ireland for the year 1912. Part I. Criminal Statistics;
  138. 138. Primary Education (Ireland).—Copy of Second Report of the Viceregal Committee appointed to inquire into Primary Education (Ireland), 1913;
  139. 139. Primary Education (Ireland).—Copy of Second Report of the Viceregal Committee appointed to inquire into Primary Education (Ireland), 1913 (Appendix, with Minutes of Evidence);
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  140. 140. Primary Education (Ireland).—Copy of Final Report of the Viceregal Committee appointed to inquire into Primary Education (Ireland), 1913;
  141. 141. National Education (Ireland).—Copy of Seventy-ninth Annual Report, for the year 1912–13;
  142. 142. National Education (Ireland).—Copies of Sections I. and II. of Appendix to the Seventy-eighth Report of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland for the year 1911–12;
  143. 143. National Education (Ireland).—Copy of Section II. of Appendix to the Seventy-ninth Report of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland for the year 1912–13;
  144. 144. Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland.—Copy of Report of the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland on the Trade in Imports and Exports at Irish Ports during the year December, 1912;
  145. 145. Marriages, Births, and Deaths (Ireland).—Copy of Supplement to the Forty-seventh Report of the Registrar General;
  146. 146. Reformatory and Industrial Schools (Ireland).—Copy of Fifty-first Report of the Chief Inspector on Reformatory and Industrial Schools for 1912;
  147. 147. Banking, Railway, and Shipping Statistics (Ireland). — Copy of Report on the Banking and Railway Statistics of Ireland for the half-year ended 30th June, 1913;
  148. 148. Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland.—Copy of Report on Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Ireland in the year 1912;
  149. 149. Fisheries (Ireland).—Copy of Report of the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland on the Sea and Inland Fisheries of Ireland for the year 1912;
  150. 150. Agricultural Statistics (Ireland).—Copy of the Agricultural Statistics of Ireland, with detailed Report for 1913;
  151. 151. Evictions (Ireland).—Copy of Return of Evictions in Ireland for the quarter ended 30th June, 1913;
  152. 152. East India (Sanitary Measures).—Copy of Report on Sanitary Measures in India in 1911–12. Vol. XLV.;
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  153. 153.—East India (Indian Students' Department).—Copy of Report on the work of the Indian Students' Department, July, 1912, to June, 1913;
  154. 154. East India (Police).—Copy of Correspondence relating to the Procedure in regard to confessions of persons accused of criminal offences;
  155. 155. East India (Statistical Abstract).—Copy of Statistical Abstract relating to British India from 1902–3 to 1911–12. Forty-seventh Number;
  156. 156. Inebriates Acts (Scotland).—Copy of Ninth Report of the Inspector for Scotland under the inebriates Acts for the year 1912;
  157. 157. Unemployed Workmen Act, 1905.—Copy of Report by the Local Government Board for Scotland as to the Proceedings of Distress Committees in Scotland for the year ended 15th May, 1913;
  158. 158. Fisheries (Scotland) (Departmental Committee).—Copy of First Report of the Scottish Departmental Committee on the North Sea Fishing Industry;
  159. 159. Census of Scotland, 1911.—Copy of First Report on the Twelfth Decennial Census of Scotland. Vol. III.;
  160. 160. Agriculture (Scotland).—Copy of Agricultural Statistics, 1912. Vol. I. Part II. Returns of Produce of Crops in Scotland, with a Summary for the United Kingdom;
  161. 161. Judicial Statistics (Scotland).—Copy of Report on the Judicial Statistics of Scotland for the year 1912;
  162. 162. Housing and Town Planning.—Copy of Memorandum (No. 3) of the Local Government Board relative to the operation of The Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, and the earlier Housing Acts as amended by that Act;
  163. 163. Local Government Board.—Copy of Forty-second Annual Report of the Local Government Board for 1912–13; Supplement containing the Report of the Medical Officer for 1912–13;
  164. 164. Local Authorities (England and Wales).—Copy of Statement showing for the year ended March, 1913, the Amount of the Receipts, Expenditure, and Outstanding Loans of the Principal Classes of Local Authorities;
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  165. 165. Board of Education.—Copy of Regulations providing for Grants-in-Aid of Local Education Authorities in England and Wales exercising powers under the Education (Choice of Employment) Act, 1910 (in force from 1st April, 1913);
  166. 166. Board of Education.—Copy of Statistics of Public Education in England and Wales. Part II. Financial Statistics, 1911–12–13;
  167. 167. Board of Education.—Annual Report for 1912 of the Chief Medical Officer of the Board of Education;
  168. 168. Board of Education.—Copy of Sixth Annual Report of the Governing Body of the Imperial College of Science and Technology, South Kensington, for the year ending 31st August, 1913;
  169. 169. Board of Education.—Copy of Statistics relating to the Receipts and Expenditure of Local Education Authorities in the financial year 1911–12;
  170. 170. Board of Education. — Copy of Tabular Statement showing for the area of each Local Education Authority for Elementary Education in England and Wales the numbers of Departments of ordinary Public Elementary Schools with an average attendance not exceeding 100.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table, and that the Paper relative to Navy (Health) be printed. [No. 1.]

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