CONTENT'S.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A. —1. DESPATCHES from the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State. A.—2. from the Secretary of State to the Governor of New Zealand. A. —2a. TITLE OP HONOURABLE.—Copy of a Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor of New Zealand. A.—3. THE OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT.—Memorandum by the Speaker of the House of Representatives,, with Correspondence attached. A._ 4. WEBSTER'S LAND-CLAIMS.—(In continuation of A.-4, 1892.) A.—s. PACIFIC ISLANDS—Correspondence relating to the. A.—6. FEDERATION AND ANNEXATION: PACIFIC ISLANDS.—Proceedings of the British Resident, Rarotonga. (In continuation of A.-3, 1892.) A.—7. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOlNTMENTS—Correspondence relating to. (In continuation of A.-7, 1892.) A.—7a. ■ Extracts from Returns laid upon the Table of the House of Commons in April, 1893. A.—B. LOSS OF ADMIRAL SIR G. TRYON AND H.M.S. " VICTORIA "—Telegram from the Secretary of State acknowledging Message respecting.

B.—FINANCE. B.—l. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the Government of New Zealand for the Financial Year commencing Ist April, 1892, and ending 31st March, 1893. 8.—2. THE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893. B.—B. CIVIL LIST ACCOUNT for 1892-93. 8.—4. UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893. 8.—5. ABSTRACT of the REVENUE and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893. 8._6. FINANCIAL STATEMENT by the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. Ward), made in Committee of Supply, 4th July, 1893. B.—6a. LIABILITIES CHARGEABLE ON THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND—Particulars of, in Table' No. 5, Financial Statement. 8.—7. APPROPRIATIONS chargeable on the Consolidated Fund, the Public Trust Office Expenses Account, and the Government Insurance Account, for the Year ending 31st March, 1894. B. —7a. chargeable on the Public Works Fund for the Year ending 31st March, 1894. B.—B. SINKING FUNDS. —Report and Accounts of the Commissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Funds for the Year ended 31st March, 1893. 8._9. PUBLIC , TRUST OFFlCE.—Accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1892. B.—lo. SECURITIES HELD IN THE COLONY ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT—Report of the. B.—ll. GOVERNMENT BANKING BUSINESS—Articles of Agreement between the Government and the Bank of New Zealand for the Conduct of, together with Copy of the South Australian Agreement with the Associated Banks. 8.—12. COST OF COLLECTING CUSTOMS AND OTHER REVENUE by the Customs Department at each Port of Entry for the Year ended 31st March, 1893. 8.—13. PAYMENT OF INTEREST BY THE NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR BOARD —Further Correspondence relating to. (In continuation of 8.-16, 1892.) 8.—14. APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893. 8.—15. LAND- AND INCOME-TAX DEPARTMENT.—Report by the Commissioner of Taxes. 8.—15 a. INCOME-TAX. —Letter from the General Manager of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand. 8.— 15b. LAND- AND INCOME-TAX.—Regulations under Acts of 1891 and 1592. B. —15c. Assessments and Returns under. B. —]sd. Tax paid by Owners and Charterers of Shipping under Schedule C. 8.—16. PROPERTY-TAX AND INCOME-TAX.—Amounts paid by Banks. 8.—17. NATIVE RESERVES ACCOUNTS—Statement of, by the Public Trustee, for Year ended 31st December, 1892. B.—lB. PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COLONY—Return showing Particulars of. 8.—19. SURCHARGE MADE AGAINST THE RECEIVER OF LAND REVENUE AT CHRISTCHURCH— Auditor and Controller-General's Report on. 8.—20. GOVERNMENT BONDS, DEBENTURES, OR TREASURY BlLLS—Amounts outstanding on 31st March, 1893, advanced on, by Government Departments; also, Amounts advanced on, during Financial Year 1892-93.