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G.—NATIVE AFFAIES. G.—l. REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN NATIVE DISTRICTS. G.—2. NATIVE MEETING AT HASTINGS—Notes of. G.—3. NATIVE MEETING, POUTU, TAUPO.—Report by Inspector Scannell, R.M. G.—4. NATIVE RESERVES AT ARAHURA, GREYMOUTH, NELSON, AND MOTUEKA.—Report of Commissioners appointed to inquire into Terms upon which they are tenanted. G.—4a. GREYMOUTH RESERVE.—Report by Mr. IT. Bunny. G.—s'. NATIVE RESERVES.—Receipts and Disbursements for Year ended 31st December, 1885. G.—6. REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS on Land granted to Maoris from Ist April, 1885, to 31st March, 1886. G.—7. NATIVE RESERVES—Return showing Position of. G.—B. NOTES OF INQUIRY MADE BY THE HON. THE NATIVE MINISTER AT KIHIKIHI on the 19th December, 1883. G._9. OWHAOKO AND KAIMANAWA NATIVE LANDS—Memorandum on, by the Hon. R. Stout. G.—lo. LANDS RETURNED TO NGAITERANGI TRIBE UNDER TAURANGA DISTRICT LAND ACTS— Report on, by Mr. Commissioner Brabant. G.—ll. REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF NATIVE LANDS—Report by Mr. Commissioner Barton on. G.—lla. Further Report by Mr. Commissioner Barton. G.—l2. CENSUS OF THE MAORI POPULATION—Papers relating to. G— 12a. NATIVES ON ELECTORAL ROLLS—Return of, in each District. G.—l3. BRIBERY, CHARGES OF, AGAINST CERTAIN NATIVE LAND COURT ASSESSORS.—Report of Inquiry by Mr. Commissioner H. G. S. Smith. G.—l4. MAORI COUNCIL. —Correspondence between Tawhiao and the Hon. the Native Minister. G.—ls. MAORI LANDS IN NORTH ISLAND—Return of. G.—l6. RESERVES FOR MIDDLE ISLAND NATIVES—Return of, set apart by the Hon. Mr. Mantell.

H.—MISCELLANEOUS. H.—l. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACT, 1882—Regulations under. H.—la. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.—Report of Registrar for Year 1885. H.—2. IMPORT, EXPORT, AND SHIPPING RETURNS for 1885. H.—2a. IMPORTS, EXPORTS, ETC.—Return of, since the Foundation of the Colony. H.—3. LETTERS PATENT AND LETTERS OF REGISTRATION applied for during 1885. H.—4. PRISONS DEPARTMENT—Report on, for 1885. H.—s. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.—Reports of Officer in Charge. H.—sa. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETIES—Reports and Balance-sheets of. H.—6. LUNATIC ASYLUMS—Report on, for 1885. H.—6a. SEACLIFF LUNATIC ASYLUM.—Copy of Entry made in Inspector's Book by Dr. Maogregor, Inspector. H.—6b. LUNATIC ASYLUMS.—Reports by Deputy Inspectors. H. —7. FISH OVA —Correspondence relating to the Introduction of. H. —7a. Further Correspondence. H.—B. ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS. H.—Ba. ■ ■ Supplementary. H.—9. HOSPITALS IN NEW ZEALAND—Report on, by Dr. Grabham, Inspector-General of Hospitals and Asylums. H.—lo. GOLD AND "SILVER IN VICTORIA—Return of Annual Production of. H.—ll. SHORTHAND REPORTING IN SUPREME COURT—Correspondence relative to. H.—l2. OAMARU ENCAMPMENT—Report on, by Sir G. S. Whitmore, Commander of the Forces. H.—lB. NEW ZEALAND FORCES—Report on, by Sir G. S. Whitmore, Commander. H.—l4. LAND TRANSFER AND DEEDS REGISTRATION—AnnuaI Report of Departments, 1885-86. H.—ls. GENERAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY—Report on. H—l6. SIR JULIUS VOGEL—Papers relating to Petition of. H.—l7. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION BOARD—Annual Report. ll.—lB. CONSTABULARY FORCE—Annual Report. H.—l9. RABBIT NUISANCE—AnnuaI Report by Superintending Inspector. H.—l9a. RABBIT NUISANCE ACT—Report on the Working of in Waihemo and Tapanui. H.—l9b. RABBIT NUISANCE —Appendix to Annual Report by Superintending Inspector. H.—2o. " EMPLOYMENT OF FEMALES AND OTHERS ACT, 1881 "—Reports of Inspectors appointed under. H. —20a. Further Reports of Inspectors appointed under. H. —20b. Further Reports. H.—2l. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES OF MINISTERS AND THEIR ATTENDANTS—Return of.