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Enclosure 3. Sir,— Education Office, Dunedin, 11th February, 1887. I have the honour to report, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that I have conducted, in strict accordance with the instructions to Sub-Examiners, the matriculation examination of the University of London appointed to be held at Dunedin (New Zealand, III.), on Monday, the 7th instant, and four following days, in connection with the New Zealand Gilchrist Scholarship; that the only candidate who presented himself for examination was Mr. Thomas C. W. Little, of Eavensbourne; that Mr. Little has complied in all respects with the regulations ; and that his conduct, when under examination, has been exceedingly satisfactory. As directed by the University authorities, I herewith forward for transmission to them a package containing register-sheet, filled up as directed, and the candidate's answer-books. I have, &c, John Hislop, LL.D., Sub-Examiner. The Private Secretary, Government House, Bishopscourt, Dunedin.

Enclosure 4. Youe Excellency,— Education Office, Napier, 10th February, 1887. I have the honour, by direction of the Inspector of Schools, Wellington, to forward to your Excellency, for transmission to the authorities in London, a registered parcel containing the examination-papers which have been worked by Mr. Charles Spencer, one of the candidates for the Gilchrist Scholarship. Each set of papers is numbered, and enclosed in a separate envelope, on the outside of which is entered the candidate's number corresponding to his name, together with the title of the papers covered. The broad sheet containing the candidate's number, name, and other particulars is enclosed in a separate envelope, and marked " London University, Gilchrist Scholarship Schedule ; for the Eegistrar only." I have, &c, H. Hill, His Excellency Sir William Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B. Secretary.

No. 11. (No. 16.) Sib,— Dunedin, 22nd February, 1887. With reference to Mr. Stanhope's circular despatch of the 3rd December last, I have the honour to inform you that instructions- have been given to the registrars of shipping at the ports of Auckland, Dunedin, Invercargill, Lyttelton, Napier, Nelson, and Wellington to insert in their next and subsequent annual lists of shipping the particulars of the gross tonnage of steam and sailing vessels, as desired by the Board of Trade. I have, &c, W. F. DEUMMOND JEEVOIS. The Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 12. (No, 17.) Sir,— Dunedin, 22nd February, 1887. With reference to Mr. Stanhope's circular despatch of the Bth November last, calling the attention of this Government to the provisions in Part 111. of the Imperial Medical Act, 1886, relating to " The Dentists Act, 1878," I have the honour to inform you that section 26, which refers to the Dentists Act, has already been published in this colony. I have, &c, W. F. DEUMMOND JEEVOIS. The Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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No. 13. (No. 20.) Sm,— Dunedin, 24th February, 1887. I have the honour to forward accounts which have appeared in one of the principal New Zealand journals relating to disturbances which have taken place in the Island of Tonga. It is doubtless well known to you that the Eev. Shirley Baker, formerly Wesleyan Missionary in Tonga, became Prime Minister to the King of that island, and that in his new capacity he set up an independent