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D.—lo. CANTERBURY EMIGRATION AGENT—Correspondence relative to the appointment of a Provincial Emigration Agent in London. D.—ll. EMIGRANT SHlPS—Correspondence relative to Chartering of Emigrant Ships by the Agent-General. D. —12. Return of Ships Chartered by the Agent-General in 1873, showing the Names of Owners or Agents, and the Prices paid for Conveyance. D—l 3. SPECIAL SETTLEMENTS (North Island)— Return of Expenditure on, to 30th June, 1873.

E.—PUBLIC WOKKS. E.—1. PUBLIC WOBKS STATEMENT delivered in the House of Representatives by the Minister for Publio Works (Hon. Air. Richardson), with Tables and Maps. E.—2. REPORTS BY THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF. E.—2a. Further Reports. E.—2b. REPORTS BY THE ASSISTANT-ENGINEER. E.—3. CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE AGENT-GENERAL—Memoranda addressed to tho Agont-General. E. —4. Letters from the Agent-General. E.—4a. Further Letters from the Agent-General. E.—5. CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAYS—Schedule of Contracts entered into, to 30th June, 1873. E.—6. CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS—Schedule of Contracts entered into, to 30th June, 1873. E.—6a. ROAD BOARDS—Returns relating to, for 1871-72. E.—7. DUNEDIN AND PORT CHALMERS RAILWAY—Deed of Purchase of. E. —7a. Correspondence relative to tho Purchase of. E.—8. FOXHILL TO GREYMOUTH RAILWAY—Instructions and Report, by Mr. Calcott, on tho Lands proposed as security. E.—8a. Further Papers relative to. E.—9. RAILWAY CONTRACTS entered into between the Government of New Zealand and MeBsrs. Brogden and Sons. E.—10. COAL FIELDS OF NEW ZEALAND—Reports on. E.—10a. Reports on the Buller Coal Fields. E.—11. WATER SUPPLY ON GOLD FIELDS—Return of Expenditure on. E.—11a. Return of Liabilities incurred under Water Supply Vote.

P.—POSTAL AND TELEGKAPHS. F.—1. POSTAL SERVICE OF NEW ZEALAND—Annual Report on, by the Postmaster-General. P.—2. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH CABLES—Correspondence relative to. P. —2a. Further Papers relative to. P.—2b. Further Papers relative to. P.—3. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE—Papers relative to. P.—3a. Further Papers relative to. P. —3b. Further Papers relative to. P.—3c. Further Papers relative to. F.—4a. Further Papers relative to. P.—5. SUEZ MAIL SERVICE—Papers relative to. P.—6. ENGLISH MAIL SERVICES—Correspondence relative to. F. —6a. Further Papers relative to. F.—7. TELEGRAPHS—Annual Report by the Commissioner of Telegraphs. F.—8. FIJIAN STEAM SERVICE—Correspondence relative to the Extension of the. P.—9 NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND—Telegram relative to establishing Steam Communication between the two Colonies.