Canterbury Provincial Gazette – 1856 – No. 12

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✨ Trade Statistics and Government Despatches



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An Account of the Staple Articles, the Produce of these Islands, exported
in the Year ended 31st December, 1855, as compared with the Year
ended 31st December, 1854.

1854. Articles. 1855. Year ended 31st December, 1855. Year ended 31st December, 1854.
Bran 267 bushels £. s. d. ... 20 “ “ £. s. d. ... “ “ “
Butter 540 lbs. 27 “ “ “ “ “ “
Cheese 2 tons 200 “ “ “ 150 “ “ “
150 Cords... Firewood
Flour 84 cwt. 170 “ “ “
Oats 200 bushels 60 “ “ “
Potatoes 85 tons 690 “ “ “
50 in No.... Spars 138 “ “ “ 500 “ “ “
Wheat 200 bushels £1,305 0 0 £650 0 0

ROBERT GREAVES, Sub-Collector.

Custom-House, Akaroa,
31st December, 1855.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
June 6, 1856.

HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT
directs the publication of the following Despatches for
general information.

JOSEPH BRITTAN,
Provincial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 11th April, 1856.

Sir,—

I am directed by His Excellency the
Governor to transmit to your
Honor the enclosed copy of a Despatch
dated 27th November 1855 which has
been received from the Secretary of
State for the Colonies on certain
questions respecting the position and
rights of the Superintendents of Provinces under the constitution of New
Zealand.

I have also the honor to forward a
copy of the Table of Precedency
alluded to in that despatch.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Colonial Secretary.

His Honor the Superintendent,
Canterbury.

Downing Street,
27th November, 1855.

Sir,—

I have to acknowledge Acting Governor Wynyard’s despatches, No.
63 and 67 of the 25th May and 5th
June last, in which certain questions
are raised respecting the position and
rights of the Superintendents of Provinces under the Constitution of New
Zealand.

I do not think that either the
Constitutional Act, or Sir John
Pakington’s Despatch accompanying
it, contains anything decisive on those
questions, nor can I obtain from
precedent any satisfactory rule, there
being in fact no precedent applicable
to officers of this class. But since
reference is made to Her Majesty’s
Government on these points it becomes
necessary that I should convey to you
their instructions founded on the
best consideration which they can give
to the subject.

  1. With regard to the precedency of
    the Superintendents. With every disposition to recognise the high position
    occupied by these officers as elected
    by the people of each Province to fulfil
    functions of importance within it,
    Her Majesty’s Government cannot
    admit that this can give a claim to
    the Superintendent of Auckland for


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🏭 Account of Staple Articles Exported from New Zealand (continued from previous page)

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
31 December 1855
Exports, Staple Articles, Trade, Akaroa, New Zealand
  • ROBERT GREAVES, Sub-Collector

🏛️ Publication of Despatches for General Information

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
6 June 1856
Despatches, Provincial Secretary, Canterbury
  • JOSEPH BRITTAN, Provincial Secretary

🏛️ Transmission of Despatch on Provincial Superintendents

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
11 April 1856
Despatch, Colonial Secretary, Provincial Superintendents, Constitution
  • ANDREW SINCLAIR, Colonial Secretary

🏛️ Instructions on Position and Rights of Provincial Superintendents

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
27 November 1855
Despatch, Acting Governor Wynyard, Provincial Superintendents, Constitution