CONTENTS. H.—39. PERSONS DROWNED IN NEW ZEALAND RlVERS—Return of, from Ist July, 1884, to 30th June, 1000. H.—4o. KUMARA HOSPITAL INQUIRY—Report of Commission. H.—4l. WAR MATERIAL FOR NEW ZEALAND—Letter from Bear-Admiral Scott with regard to obtaining. H.—42. WAIMEA AND KUMARA WATER-RACES AND KUMARA SLUDGE-CHANNEL — Return showing Profit and Loss on, since Date of Construction. H.—43. INDIAN MARKETS FOR NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT, ETC.—Correspondence respecting. H.—44. COST OF CABLEGRAMS TO AND FROM ENGLAND—PartiaI Return showing, during the Financia Year ended 31st March, 1885.

I.— EBPOETS OP SELECT COMMITTEES. I.—l. PUBLIC PETITIONS COMMITTEE. I-—la. On the Petition of the Hon. Sir Julius Vogel, together with Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence. 1.—2. NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. I.—2a. On the Petitions of Renata Ropiha and Others, and Hera Tuhangahanga and Others, together with Minutes of Evidence. I-—2b- On the Native Land Disposition Bill, together with Minutes of Evidence and Appendix. 1.—3. GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE. 1.—4. WASTE LANDS COMMITTEE. !•—4a. On Alleged Breaches of Section 67 of " The Land Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1882," together with Minutes of Evidence. I-—4b. — Minutes of Evidence taken on Clauses of the Land Bill affecting the Administration of Primary and High School Reserves of Otago. I-—4c. Minutes of Evidence taken on the Claims of Old Soldiers, Volunteers, and Others. 1.—5. GOVERNMENT PRINTING COMMITTEE—Together with Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence. 1.—6. ADVANCES ON LAND COMMITTEE. 1.—7. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE.—On the District Railways Purchasing Bill, with Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence and Appendix. I.—7a. ■ ■ On the Petition of the Waimea Plains Railway Company (Limited), together with the Petition, Minutes of Proceedings, and Evidence. I.—B. PACIFIC ISLANDS COMMITTEE. 1.—9. JOINT CODLIN-MOTH COMMITTEE. I.—lo. ALLEGED BREACH OF DISQUALIFICATION ACT INQUIRY COMMITTEE — Together with Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence and Appendix.

J.—PETITIONS. J.—l. PETITION OF RANIERA TUROA AND 595 OTHERS. (No. 260, Session 11., 1884.) J.—2. PETITION OF HON. SIE JULIUS VOGEL, K.C.M.G.