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H.—MISCELLANEOUS (continued feom Vol. III.). H.—ll. LAND TRANSFER AND DEEDS REGISTRATION.—AnnuaI Report of Departments, 1890-91. H.—l2. PATENTS, DESIGNS, AND TRADE-MARKS.—Second Annual Report of the Registrar. H.—l3. Me. W. B. EDWARDS—Papers relating to the Appointment of. H. —13a. Further Papers relating to the Appointment of. H.—l4. DEPARTMENT OP JUSTICE, PRISONS BRANCH—Report on, for 1890. Also Report on the Operation of " THE FIRST OFFENDERS' PROBATION ACT, 1886," for 1890.. H.—l6. THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS for Year ended 31st May, 1890. H.— lsa. for Year ended 30th April, 1891. H.—l6. REPORT OF ROYAL COMMISSION ON STRIKES, appointed by Government of New South Waleson 25th November, 1890. H.— l7. CENSUS OF NEW ZEALAND.—Population, April, 1891. H. — l7A. Return showing the Population of the Colony, the Population in Counties, Boroughs, and on Shipboard, the Population in Ridings of Counties, Road and Town Districts, and the Population in Wards or Boroughs, and of Suburbs of Principal Cities. H.—lB. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT INSURANCE COMMISSIONER for Year ended 31st December, 1890. H.— l9. SIX PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF EXPORT—Return showing. H.—2o. INSPECTION OF STOCK.—Annual Reports of Inspectors for Year ended 31st March, 1891, with Particulars of Frozen-meat Export. H.—2oa. INTERIM RETURN OF SHEEP in the Colony on 30th April, 1891. H.—2l. THE RABBIT NUISANCE.—AnnuaI Reports of Inspectors for Year ended 31st March, 1891. H.—22. HURUNUI RABBIT BOARD'S PENCE, NORTH CANTE BBURY—Report of Commissioners appointed to inspect the. H.—23. RABBIT-EENCE, SOUTH CANTERBURY—Report of Commissioners appointed to inspect the. H.—24. REPORT ON THE NEW ZEALAND FORCES. H.—25. NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE, 1890-91.—Twenty-third Annual Report. H.—2G. BOTANIC GARDEN BOARD, 1890-91.—Twenty-second Annual Report. H.—27. RAINFALL IN NEW ZEALAND—Return of, for each Year from 1864 to 1890 inclusive. H.—2B. NEW ZEALAND POLICE FORCE—Annual Report of the. H.—2Ba. Retrenchment of Inspectors in the Force. H.—2Bb. APPOINTMENTS TO POLICE AND GAOLS—Return of, since 24th January, 1891. H.—29. THE SEACLIFF ASYLUM INQUIRY—Papers relating to. H.—3o. MARINE DEPARTMENT.—AnnuaI Report for 1890-91. lH.—3l. REPRESENTATION OF NEW ZEALAND AT THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION — Corfespondaaoft relating to. ■? H.—32. IMPORTATION OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS AT RAROTONGA—Correspondence respecting. H.—33. REMOVALS IN POLICE FORCE—Return of, during Three Years ended 31st December, 1890. H.—34. APPOINTMENTS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE under Section 4 of "The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886." (Vide also E.-ll.) H.—35. THE AUCKLAND HOSPITAL INQUIRY—Return showing Amount expended in connection therewith. H.—36. THE SHEEP DEPARTMENT.—Return of Inspectors, &c, dispensed with and appointed. H.—37. EXPENDITURE BY INSPECTORS OF STOCK DEPARTMENT—Return of, without any Control from Head Office. H.—3B. PROSECUTIONS BY STOCK DEPARTMENT for neglecting to destroy Rabbits. H.—39. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATIONS. —Replies to Circulars sent by Minister of Agriculture. H.—4o. SENIORITY LIST OP OFFICERS IN POLICE FORCE. H.—4l. ORDERS SENT TO AGENT-GENERAL IN CONNECTION WITH COLONIAL DEFENCE— Return showing Estimated Liabilities on. H.—42. KUMARA WATER-RACE AND SLUDGE-CHANNEL.—Return showing Receipts and Expenditure for each Year from 1884 to 1891. H.—43. REDUCTIONS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE since Ist February, 1891. H.—44. JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LIFE INSURANCE OFFICES OF AUSTRALASIA. H.—45. COST OF PRINTING NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE— Return of, for Year ended 31st March, 1891. H.—46. PUBLIC TRUST OFFlCE—Amounts paid for Legal Services by. H.—47. ARTILLERY AND TORPEDO BRANCHES-OF PERMANENT FORCES.—Return of Appointmentsand Discharges since 24th January, 1891. H.—4B. REPORT OF THE LABOUR CONFERENCE on the various Labour Bills submitted to Parliament by the Government; also on Mr. W. Hutchison's Eight Hours Bill.