CONTENTS.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A.—l. DESPATCHES from the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State. A. —2. From the Secretary of State to the Governor of New Zealand. A.—3. FEDERATION AND ANNEXATION: PACIFIC ISLANDS.—Appointment of a Resident at Rarotonga. A.—3a. : Proceedings of the Resident at Rarotonga. (In continuation of A.-3.) A.—4. WEBSTER'S LAND CLAIMS. (In continuation of A.-4, Sess. 11., 1887.) A.—s. ANNEXATION OP MACQUARIE ISLANDS—Papers relative to the. (In continuation of A.-5, 1890.) A.—6. JEWISH SUBJECTS OF RUSSlA—Letter from Mr. Speaker forwarding Address to the Czar on behalf of the.

B.—FINANCE. B.—l. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the Government of New Zealand for Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891. 8.—2. APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT for Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891. 8.—3. CIVIL LIST ACCOUNT for 1890-91. B.—_ UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891. 8.—5. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT — Abstract of, for Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891. 8.—6. FINANCIAL STATEMENT made in Committee of Supply, 16th June, 1891, by the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. Ballance). B.—-7. APPROPRIATIONS chargeable on the Consolidated Fund, the Public Trust Office Expenses Account, and the Government Insurance Account, for Financial Year ending 31st March, 1892. B.—7a. chargeable on the Public Works Fund for Financial Year ending 31st March, 1892. B.—B. SINKING FUNDS. —Report and Accounts of the Commissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Funds for Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891. 8.—9. PUBLIC TRUST OFFlCE—Accounts of the, for Year ended 31st December, 1890. B.—lo. NATIVE RESERVES ACCOUNTS—Statement of, by the Public Trustee, for Year ended 31st December, 1890. B.—ll. COST OP COLLECTING CUSTOMS AND OTHER REVENUE BY THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT AT EACH PORT OF ENTRY—Return of, for Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891. 8.—12. APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS — Return of, for Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891. 8.—13. DEBENTURES ISSUED UNDER "THE ROADS AND BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION ACT, 1882," CONVERTED—Return of. 8.—14. THREE-AND-A-HALF-PER-CENT. CONVERSION LOAN, 1891—Correspondence relating to the. 8.—14 a. Further Correspondence. (In continuation of 8.-14.) 8.—15. PAYMENT OP INTEREST BY NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR BOARD—Correspondence relating to. 8.—16. SECURITIES HELD IN THE COLONY AND ENGLAND ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT —List of. 8.—17. COMPARATIVE TABLES OF CUSTOMS DUTIES COLLECTED during the Years 1887 and 1890. B.—lB. PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COLONY—Return showing particulars of the. 8.—19. BANKING ACCOUNT OF THE COLONY—Correspondence relating to Application for a Share of the. B. . 20. OWNERS OF LAND OF THE VALUE OF £20,000 AND UPWARDS CLASSIFIED—Return of. 8.—21. LOANS RAISED BY EACH LOCAL BODY IN THE COLONY—Return showing. 8.—22. EXPENDITURE UNDER CLAUSE 65 OF THE NEW ZEALAND CONSTITUTION ACT, from 9th October, 1887, to 24th February, 1891. 8.—23. CONSOLIDATED FUND RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE—Return of, for July, 1890 and 1891. 8.—24. PROPOSED INCREASE OF AUDIT OFFICE STAFF—Correspondence with the Controller and AuditorGeneral respecting. 8.—25. LOCAL GOVERNING OR ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES IN THE COLONY.—Return of their Names, Revenue, and Amount paid for Salaries and Office Expenses. 8.—26. BONUSES PAID TO CIVIL SERVANTS for Years 1887, 1888, and 1890. 8.—26 a. for Year ended 31st March, 1891.

C.—CROWN LANDS AND MINES. o.—l. CROWN LANDS DEPARTMENT—AnnuaI Report on. C—la. SURVEYS OF NEW ZEALAND.—Report for 1890-91. C. 2. MINES STATEMENT made in the House of Representatives by the Minister of Mines (Hon. Mr. Seddon). 0. 3. GREY VALLEY COAL-MINES —Report of Royal Commission on, together with Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence, and Appendix. C.—3a. Memoranda relative to Report of Royal Commission. C—4. GOLDFIELDS' ROADS, WATER-RACES, AND OTHER WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH MINING —Annual Report on.