CONTENTS.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A—l DESPATCHES from His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand to the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A __ 2> From the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies to His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand. X—3 CONFEDERATION AND ANNEXATION.—Papers respecting the Fijian and Samoan Groups, and Proposals for their Union with New Zealand. A _ 3a . Papers respecting French Possessions in the Pacific. A _3 B " , p a p ers relating to the proposed Annexation of New Guinea by Queensland, and generally as to the Action of the Imperial Government. A _ 3o . Report of a Royal Commission on the Western Pacific Orders in Council. k g Lor d Derby's Despatch respecting a Federal Council and New Guinea Protectorate, and Correspondence relating thereto. . „ The Foreign Criminals Bill, as proposed by the Government of Queensland, and Precis of Report o f the French Senate Committee on the Recidivist Bill. i-4 STATUTES REVISION COMMlSSlON—Supplementary Report of the. (In continuation of A.-6, Sesssion 1., 1884.) A—s WEST COAST NATIVE AFFAlRS—Further Papers respecting. (In continuation of A.-4, 1883.) A—6 SIR F DILLON BELL AND THE AGENT-GENERALSHlP—Correspondence respecting.

B.—FINANCE. B-1 FINANCIAL STATEMENT.-Made in the House of Representatives by the Colonial Treasurer (Hon Sir J. Vogel.) B—2 APPROPRIATIONS chargeable on the Consolidated Fund for the Year ending 31st March, 1885. B _ 2 ! , Chargeable on the Public Works Fund for the Year ending 31st March, 1885, B—3 ' THE THREE MILLION LOAN.—Papers in connection with the Negotiation of the Second Instalment of One Million. B—4 INSCRIPTION OF STOCK—Correspondence in relation to the. (In continuation of 8.-11, 1881.) b'-s! AMOUNTS PAID TO COUNTY COUNCILS IN RESPECT OF RATES ON CROWN LANDS-Return of, for 1882-83 and 1883-84. B—6 PUBLIC TRUST AND INSURANCE FUNDS—Return showing how invested. B— 7 CUSTOMS DUTY PAID ON TEA AND SUGAR—Return of, during the Months of August, 1883 and 1884. B '__ B ' LAND SOLD IN THE BULLER DISTRICT—Return of, and Amount realized. B— 9' NATIVE RESERVE ACCOUNTS—Statement of, by the Public Trustee, for Year ended December, 1883. B —10 GRANTS FOR PROSPECTING PURPOSES—Return showing Amount of, during Five Years ending 31st March, 1884. B—ll. ASSURANCE FUND UNDER LAND TRANSFER ACT—Return showing how invested, and Amount of Claims paid out of. ~ . fi -12 CHARITABLE AID (RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE)-Return showing Amounts paid for, during Year ended 31st March, 1884. ■r m CUSTOMS STAMPS LAND AND PROPERTY-TAX, BEER-DUTY, AND TERRITORIAL RE-8.-13. CUSTOMb, b^Aiu^b^ tam showing Amount contributed by each Provincial District, for Year ended 31st March, 1884. B-14 WAIMEA PLAINS AND DUNTROON AND HAKATERAMEA RAILWAY COMPANIES-Public Moneys invested in Debentures of. B —15. REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TAXABLE—Return of. (Laid on Table Session I.)

_- C—CEOWN LANDS. C—l SUBVEYS OP NEW. ZEALAND—Report on the, for 1883-84. Q.-i. LANDS PURCHASED AND LEASED PROM NATIVES IN NORTH ISLAND-Return of. o '_ 3 ' WALLSBND COAL MINE AT BRUNNERTON—Lease of the. WAIKAIA EDUCATION RESERVES—Further Correspondence with the Otago School Commissioners relative to. (In continuation of C.-S, 1884.) 0-5 ECCLESIASTICAL ENDOWMENTS IN THE COLONY—Return of all. ALLOCATION OP MONEY FOE ROADS ON CROWN LANDS—Return showing the, for Pive Years ending 31st March, 1884.