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.—3. COOK AND OTHER ISLANDS. (In continuation of A.-3, 1913.) A.—4. SUBSIDIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN AUSTRALIA.—Report by Mr. W. S. Short, Assistant Under-Secretary for Public Works. A.—6. SPEECH BY THE RIGHT HON. [H. H. ASQUITH IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON THE OUTBREAK OF WAR. B.—FINANCE. B.—l. [Part I.] PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR, 1913-14.—Presented to Parliament in accordance with the Public Revenues Act, 1910, and the New Zealand Constitution Act. B.—l. [Part ll.] PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR, 1912-13.—Prepared by the Treasurer and certified by the Controller and Auditor-General; also statement showing the Public Debt on 31st March, 1914. B.—lα. EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT—Statement in detail of the, for 1913-14. (See separate Vol., lα.) 8.—2. NAVAL DEFENCE SINKING FUND—Statement of Securities in which, invested. 8.—3. SALES OF CROWN LANDS—Moneys received from, from Ist May, 1893, to 9th July, 1912. 8.—5. BANK-NOTE TAX AND TOTALIZATOR-TAX—Amounts received for five years ending 31st March, 1914. 8.—6. FINANCIAL STATEMENT made by the Hon. the Minister of Finance in Committee of Supply on 6th August, 1914. B. —7. APPROPRIATIONS chargeable on the Consolidated Fund and other Accounts for 1914-15. B.—7a. chargeable on the Public Works Fund and other Accounts. B. —8. SINKING FUNDS. —Report and Accounts of the Commissioners for 1914-15. 8.—9. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE—Report relating to the. B. —9a. Accounts of the, for Year ended 31st March, 1914. B.—lo. PUBLIC SECURITIES HELD IN THE DOMINION OR ELSEWHERE as on 31st March, 1914. B.—ll. INVESTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS—Return showing. 8.—12. COST OF COLLECTING CUSTOMS AND OTHER REVENUE BY CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT AT EACH PORT OF ENTRY—Return of, for Year ended 31st March, 1914.J 8.—13. STATE-GUARANTEED ADVANCES OFFICE—Report of the Superintendent of the, for Year ended 31st March, 1914. B. ■ 13a. ■ — Liabilities or Commitments for Local Authorities on 31st March, 1914. 8.—13b. ' ■ Commitments to Local Bodies on Date on which Massey Government came into Office. 8.—15. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND"—Balance-sheet of the, for 1914-15. 8.—15 a. AGREEMENT WITH THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND RELATIVE TO BANKING BUSINESS WITH THE GOVERNMENT. 8.—16. CONSOLS ACCOUNT—Return for Year ended 31st March, 1914. 8.—17. VALUATION OF LAND DEPARTMENT—Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for 1913-14. 8.— 17 a. COUNTRY-LAND OWNERS OF UNIMPROVED VALUE OF £20,000 AND UPWARDS.—Return for the Year ended 31st March, 1913. B. —18. LOANS. —Money borrowed in London during 1913-14, other than by Public Flotation. B.—lBa. ■ Unexhausted for, on 31st March, 1912. B. —18b. Brokerage on, paid in London during 1913-14. B. —18c. — Particulars of Investment of Loan of £3,500,000 raised 19th October, 1913. 8.—20. PUBLIC DEBT EXTINCTION ACT, 1910—Certificate of Controller and Auditor-General under m 8.— 20 a. — Annual Statement of Accounts, &c, with Certificate of Controller and Auditor-General.