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contained in the third paragraph of the W Tar Office letter of the 2nd September last as to the manner in which the names of officers of Colonial Militia and Volunteers should be published in the Army List. There will be no need for any change in the case of the New Zealand Militia, as they are already shown by gradation lists ; and the same plan will in future be adopted in forwarding the lists of the New Zealand Volunteers. I have, &c, W. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS. The Right Hon. Sir Henry Holland, Bart., M.P., G.C.M.G.

No. 30. (No. 3.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 13th January, 1888. With reference to your circular despatch of the 27th September, 1887, suggesting that a scale of remuneration should be laid down for naval officers employed under colonial Governments, I have the honour to forward herewith a memorandum by the Premier, Major Atkinson, stating that, although the New Zealand Government does not at present employ any naval officers, it would be happy to fall in with the views of the Australian Colonies on the subject of remuneration, should the necessity arise. I have, &c, W. F. DRUMMOND JEEVOIS. ■ The' Right Hon. Sir Henry Holland, Bart., M.P., G.C.M.G.

A.-2, 1888, No. 44.

Enclosure. Memoeandum for His Excellency. The Premier has the honour to return circular despatch of the 27th September last respecting the payment of naval officers in the employment of colonial Governments, and to state that, although the New Zealand Government does not at present employ any such officers, it would be happy to fall in with the views of the Australian Colonies on the subject, should the necessity arise. H. A. Atkinson, Premier. Premier's Office, Wellington, 10th January, 1888.

No. 31. (No. 4.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 13th January, 1888. With reference to your circular despatch of the Ist of September last, on the subject of a scheme proposed by Mr. Kimber, M.P., for the promotion of colonisation, I have the honour to forward herewith a memorandum by Major Atkinson, Premier of New Zealand, stating that Mr. Kimber's proposals appear to the Government of the colony to be impracticable. I have, &c, W. F. DRUMMOND JEEVOIS. The Right Hon. Sir Henry Holland, Bart., M.P., G.C.M.G.

A.-2, 1888, No. 37.

Enclosure. Memoeandum for His Excellency. In returning circular despatch of the Ist September last on the subject of the promotion of colonisation, the Premier begs to inform His Excellency that the proposals of Mr. Kimber appear to the Government to be impracticable, particularly as to the settling of the people on the land immediately on their arrival in the colony, and as to the colonial guarantee of the repayment of sums advanced to them. H. A. Atkinson, Premier. Premier's Office, 10th January, 1888.

No. 32. (No. 5.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 14th January, 1888. With reference to your Despatch No. 64, of the 31st of October last, transmitting a copy of a letter from the Treasury dated the 26th of October, I

A.-2, 1888, No. 48.