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his time, which we
think about right in present circunstances, is a lot for the Head of Chancery to spend on this aspect of the work if the office were running as it should.
6.
The Department told us that they were well satisfied with the level and quality of the reports they received from the Post. We noted the recent correspondence on this subject that the High Commissioner had exchanged with Mr Cortazzi to the same effect.
HANSARDS, STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS ETC
7.
The corridors and part of the Chancery were lined with rarely used sets of Hansard (Lords and Commons), Statutory Instruments, Annual Overseas Trade Statistics, Encyclopaedia Britannica Year Book, New Zealand Statubes, New Zealand Parliamentary Debates, The New Zealand Gazette and publications of marginal current utility. We recommend that the Post consider whether they require these volumes and, if not, seek disposal instructions from the Library.
PITCAIRN
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8. The High Commissioner is also Governor of Pitcairn. takes a close interest in the island. The day-to-day work is done by the Commissioner for Pitcairn, whose office is part of the Consulate-General in Auckland. The need for legislative tidiness frequently faces the Governor with requests from London for action that arises from national legislation. This can be time- consuming (the Legal Adviser to the Fitcairn Government is in Perth, Australia) and is usually accompanied by voluminous documentation. It would help all concerned at Wellington and Auckland if these requests and the supporting documentation could be kept to the minimum compatible with the requirements of the legislation. We recommend accordingly,
9. The Governor sends an Annual Report on the 61 people under his charge in Pitcairn. The Department will no doubt let him know if they would be content for him to undertake this task on a less frequent basis.
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