CONTENTS. C—4a. TREATMENT OF PUHIPUHI SILVER-ORES—Letter from Mr. Albert Brace respecting. O—s. VILLAGE HOMESTEAD SPECIAL-SETTLEMENT SYSTEM IN NEW ZEALAND—Report on the, by the Hon. W. Copley, M.L.C., Commissioner of Crown Lands, South Australia. O—6. SALE OF ENDOWMENTS FOR AKAROA AND LITTLE RIVER RAILWAY-Return showing particulars of. C—7. HURUNUI VILLAGE SETTLEMENT—Correspondence relative to Acquisition of Lands to add to the. O—B. LAND ACQUIRED FOR SETTLEMENT ALONG THE NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY—Return of. C—9. INSPECTION OF WAIKATO COAL-MlNES—Report on, by Mr. N. D. Cochrane, Inspector of Mines. o.—lo. APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS IN THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, SOUTHLAND—Correspondence relative to. C—ll. STATE FOREST LANDS IN SOUTHLAND—Description of, proposed to be withdrawn.