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List of Government Publications for Sale.

Polynesian Mythology and Ancient Traditional History of the New Zealand Race. By Sir George Grey, K.G.B. Illustrated. Royal 8vo., cloth. 5s.

Ancient History of the Maori. By John White. Demy 8vo., cloth 7s. 6d. per vol. Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 now ready.

The Aryan Maori. By Edward Tregear. Demy 8vo., cloth. 2s. 6d.

Eruption of Tarawera. By S. Percy Smith, F.R.G.S., Assistant Surveyor-General. Numerous illustrations. Royal 8vo. 2s. 6d.

Report on the Eruption of Tarawera and Rotomahana. By A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S., Professor of Geology and Biology, University College, Auckland. Illustrated. Royal 8vo. 2s. 6d.

Report on the Tarawera Volcanic District. By Professor F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. Royal 8vo. 1s. 6d.

Manual of Birds of New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.R.S. Numerous plates. Royal 8vo. 10s.

Handbook of New Zealand Fishes. By R. A. A. Sherrin. Demy 8vo, cloth. 2s.

Insects Noxious to Agriculture and Plants in New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S. Coloured plates. Demy 8vo., cloth. 5s.

Orange-culture in New Zealand. By G. C. Aldbrton. Demy 8vo., cloth. 2s.

Manual of Instruction for raising Mulberry Trees and Silkworms. By G. A. Schoch. Demy 8vo. 6d.

Forest Flora of New Zealand. By T. Kirk, F.L.S., late Chief Conservator of State Forests, N.Z., &c. Numerous plates. Fcp. folio. cloth. 12s. 6d.

Phormium Tenax as a Fibrous Plant. Edited by Sir James Hector, K.C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S., &c. With plates. Second edition. Royal 8vo., cloth. 2s.

Indigenous Grasses of New Zealand. By John Buchanan. Full page illustrations. Imp. 4to., half morocco, £1; in three parts, paper boards, 15s. Also, an 8vo. edition of the same, 7s. 6d.

Manual of the Grasses and Forage Plants useful to New Zealand. Part I. By Thomas Mackay. Numerous plates. Royal 8vo., cloth. 7s. 6d.

Report on Dairy Factories in New Zealand. By R. M. McCallum. Demy 8vo. Supplied free on application.

Reports on Dairy Produce of New Zealand, its Relation to the English Market, together with Practical Hints on Cheese-making. By Professor Long, of the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, England, Demy 8vo. Supplied free on application.

Manufacture of Cheese, Butter, and Bacon in New Zealand. With drawings, plans, and estimates of factories. Demy 8vo. 2s.

A Miners' Guide. By Henry A. Gordon, Inspecting Engineer, Mines Department, N.Z., &c. Numerous plates. Royal 8vo., cloth. 5s. [This book is written with the object of placing within easy reach of those who wish to qualify themselves as mine managers in New Zealand such information as is required to pass the examinations prescribed in the Mining and Coal Mines Acts, 1886.]

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[Handbook of New Zealand Mines. With maps and illustrations. I Demy 8vo., 500 pp., cloth. 5s.

Reports on the Mining Industries of New Zealand, 1887. With I drawings. Fcp. folio, cloth. 2s. 6d.

Reports on the Mining Industries of New Zealand, 1888. With drawings. Fcp. folio, boards. 2s. 6d.

The State : Rudiments of New Zealand Sociology. By J. H. Pope Inspector of Native Schools. Demy 8vo., cloth, 4s.

State Education. By Dr. Laishley. Fcp. folio, cloth. 2s. 6d.

The Primary-Education System. Debate on the Education Vote in the House of Representatives, 19th December, 1887. Royal 8vo. 6d.

Land Act. With preface by Hon. J. Ballance. Demy 8vo. 1s.

Health for the Maori. In English and Maori. By J. H. Pope, Inspector of Native Schools. Fcp. 8vo., cloth. 1s. each.

Decisions of the Speakers of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, 1867-88. Compiled by C. C. N. Barron, Chief Reporter. I Fcp. 8vo., cloth. 1s.

Standing Orders of the Legislative Council, 1889. Fcp. 8vo., ! cloth, 1s.

Important Judgments delivered in the Native Land Court, 1869 to 1886. By F. D. Fenton. Demy 8vo. 5s.

Official Handbook of New Zealand, A collection of papers by eminent colonists. Edited by Sir Julius Vogel. Illustrated. Royal 8vo. 2s. Gd.

New Zealand : her Commerce and Resources. By G. W. Griffin, Consul U.S.A. Royal 8vo., cloth. 2s. 6d.

Parliamentary Debates. Subscription : per annum, 5s.; single parts, 2d. Defence Act, and Regulations of Volunteer Force in New Zealand. In force from January, 1889. Fcp. 8vo. 1s.

Defence Of New Zealand. By His Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jervois. 1s.

Kermadec Islands, Report on. By S. Percy Smith, F.R.G.S., Assistant Surveyor-General. Illustrated. Royal 8vo. 2s.

Maps of New Zealand. North and South Islands. Royal. 2s. 6d. per pair.

Geological Survey of New Zealand: Reports for 1879-80, 1881, 1882-83, 1884-85, 1886-87, 1887-88. Royal 8vo. 2s. 6d. each.

Index to Geological Reports, 1866 to 1887. Royal 8vo. 6d.

Colonial Museum and Laboratory Reports, 1883-84, 1884-85 1885-86, 1886-87. Royal 8vo. 6d. cach.

Manual of New Zealand Mollusca. By Professor Hutton. Royal 8vo. 3s.

New Zealand Diptera, Hymenoptera, and Orthoptera. By Professor Hutton. Royal 8vo. 2s.

New Zealand Coleoptera. Parts 1 to 4. By Captain T. Broun. Rovai 8vo. 7s. 6d.

Fossil Corals and Bryozoa. By Rev. J. E. Tenison-Woods, F.L.S. Royal 8vo. 2s.

Biological Exercises. 1. The Shepherd's-purse. 2. The Bean-plant. 3. The Anatomy of the Common Mussels. 1s. each.