CONTENTS.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A.—l. DESPATCHES from the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A. —2. from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand. A.—2a. from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand, conveying Acknowledgements of Expressions of Condolence on the Death of President McKinley. A. —2b. from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand relative to the Investment of Sinking Funds. A.—2c. from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand relative to the Anglo-Japanese Treaty. A.—3. PACIFIC ISLANDS.—Proceedings of the British Resident, Rarotonga. (In continuation of A.-3, 1901.) A. —3a. Ordinances passed by the Federal Council of the Cook Islands, and assented to by the Governor of New Zealand on behalf of His Majesty. A.—4. CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD Vll—Telegram from the Secretary of State relative to Colonial Contingents at. A. —4a. Letter from His Majesty the King to his People on the Occasion of. A. —5. SOUTH AFRICAN WAR—Resolutions of the House of Lords and House of Commons conveying thanks to His Majesty's Imperial, Colonial, and Indian Forces for their Services during the.

B.—FINANCE. B.—l. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the Government of New Zealand for Financial Year ended 31st March, 1902. 8.—2. APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT for Financial Year ended 31st March, 1902. 8.—3. CIVIL LIST ACCOUNT for Financial Year ended 31st March, 1902. 8.—4. UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for Financial Year ended 3.st March, 1902. 8.—5. ABSTRACT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT for Financial Year ended 31st March, 1902. B.—sa. REVENUE for Four Months ended 31st March, 1902, and for Corresponding Period of Last Year. 8.—6. FINANCIAL STATEMENT of the Acting Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, K.C.M.G.), made in Committee of Supply on Bth July, 1902. 8.—7. APPROPRIATIONS chargeable on the Consolidated Fund and other Accounts for the Year ending 31st March, 1903. B.—7a. Chargeable on the Public Works Fund and other Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1903. B. —8. SINKING FUNDS.—Report and Accounts of the Commissioners of the Publio Debts Sinking Funds for the Year ended 31st March, 1902. 8.—9. PUBLIC TRUST OFFlCE.—Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1902. B.—lo. PUBLIC SECURITIES HELD IN THE COLONY AND IN ENGLAND, Return of, as on March 31, 1902. B.—ll. INVESTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS—Return showing. 8.—12. COST OF COLLECTING CUSTOMS AND OTHER REVENUE BY THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT —Return of, at each Port of Entry, for Year ended 31st March, 1902. 8.—13. GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE—Report by the Superintendent for Year ended 31st March, 1902. B. —13a. Amounts paid by Borrowers from for Fire Insurance, and by Insuranoe Companies on Account of Damage. 8.—14. GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT, AND THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT.— Applications made for Loans during Financial Year ended 31st March, 1902. 8.—15. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.—Balance-sheet for Year ended 31st March, 1902. 8.—15a. ASSETS REALISATION BOARD.—Balance-sheet, Report, &c, for Year ended 31st March, 1902. 8.—16. CONSOLS ACCOUNT.—Return for Year ended 31st March, 1902. 8.—17. GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND DEPARTMENT—Accounts of the. B.—lB. PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COLONY—Particulars of, as on 31st March, 1902. 8.—19. "PUBLIC REVENUES ACT, 1891."—Correspondence in Case where Audit Office declined to pass increased Appropriation fur Working Railways. 8.-19A. "PUBLIC REVENUES ACT, 1900."—Correspondence relative to Refunds of Stamp Duty of Estates of Deceased Members of Contingents. B. —19b. ■ Correspondence relative to the Payment of a Draft in respeot of a Coronation Contingent. 8.—19c. Correspondence relative to Payment of a Pension to Widow of Lieut.-Colonel Francis. 8.—20. IMPERIAL WAR OFFICE EXPENDITURE—Report of Controller and Auditor-General as regards Audit of.