Cl. 659. Cl. 656. Cl. 660. Cl. 660. Cl. 660. Cl. 660. Cl. 660. Cl. 660. Cl. 652. Cl. 300. Cl. 709. 3. John Horler, Woolston, Canterbury. 56 lbs. Soap; value 281. per ton. 4. John Horler, Woolston, Canterbury. 40 lbs. Mould Candles; value 44d. per lb. 5. Trent Brothers, Christchurch, Canterbury. Chicory in two stages of preparation. Can be put free on board at Port Littelton at from 5d. to 6d. per lb., according to package. Photographs of the works and descriptive pamphlet. 6. James Smith, Nelson. 12 sorts of Fruit Wines. 7. Henderson and Farran, Wanganui, Wellington.-6 bottles Ale (No. 1). Prepared from malt and hops both grown and made in Nelson. Value 8s. per dozen. Brewed 18th June 1875; bottled 18th July 1875. 6 bottles Ale (No. 2). Prepared from malt grown and made in Canterbury, and from hops grown in Nelson. Brewed 21st August and bottled 14th September 1875. Value 8s. per dozen. 6 bottles Porter (No. 1). Prepared from malt and hops both grown and made in Nelson. Brewed 21st June and bottled 22nd July 1875. Value 10s. per dozen. 6 bottles Porter (No. 2). Prepared from malt grown and made in Canterbury, and from hops grown in Nelson. Brewed 24th August and bottled 21st September 1875. Value 10s. per dozen. 1 keg of Bulk Ale, prepared from malt grown and made in Canterbury, and from hops grown in Nelson. Brewed 15th October 1875. Value 51. per hogshead. 8. Thomas Wilson, Woolston, Canterbury. Saddle and Harness Leather. 1 side black Harness; 1 side brown Harness; 1 side black Rein; 1 side fair Skirt; 1 side fair Saddle Seat; 1 side Thong Hide; 1 side stained Stirrup; 1 side stained Bridle; 1 side stained Bag; 1 stained Hogskin; 1 fair Hogskin. Shoemakers' Leather: 1 side waxed Kip; 1 side grained Kip; 1 waxed Calf Skin; 1 grained Calf Skin; 2 Kid Skins; 1 black grained Goat Skin; 2 black Basils; 1 sole Butt. Fancy Coloured Skins for Shoemakers and Bookbinders: 1 strained Basil; 1 soft Basil; 3 dyed Sheepskins; 5 dyed Goatskins; 7 coloured Mats of various colours. 9. Armitage, Taranaki.-Dressed Kip and Calf Leather prepared with bark of Acacia decurrens. 10. Thomas Morris, Oamara, Otago.Improved Gentleman's Town Saddle. The improvement consists of the skirt being joined together and fitted all round the cantle. Value in New Zealand, with furniture complete, 107. 10s. 11. Webley Brothers, Nelson.-3 samples of Nelson Tweed, made from New Zealand wool. Price 5s. 6d. per yard. 12. Webley Brothers, Nelson.-1 case of samples of Nelson Tweed, made from New Zealand wool. Cl. 652. Cl. 652. Cl. 296. Cl. 235. Cl. 235. MISCELLANEOUS. 1. P. W. Tatton, Nelson.-Map of the Province of Nelson, showing localities of mineral deposits. 2. J. Henry and Company, Taranaki.— Dried Ferns. Plate 1. Davallia novæ-zealandiæ; Lindsæa tricho manoides; Asplenium falcatum; Polypodium regulosum. Plate 2. Alsophylla colensoi; Asplenium sp.; Pteris macilenta. Plate 3. Adiantum cunninghamii; Pteris incisa; Nephrodium hispidum; Trichomanes reniforme. Plate 4. Marattia salicina. Plate 5. Dicksonia lanata; Doodia caudata; Asplenium hookerianum; Hymenophyllum densum; Hymenophyllum; Lomaria fluiratilis. Plate 6. Aspidium coriaceum. Plate 7. Davallia novæ-zealandiæ; Lindsæa tricho anoides; Lomaria nigra. Plate 8. Hymenophyllum dilatatum; Hymenophyllum æruginosum; Lomaria fluiratilis. Plate 9. Cyathea medullaris; Asplenium obtusatum; Pteris macilenta. Plate 10. Pteris incisa; Aspidium cystostegia; Lomaria bulbiferum; Hypolepis distans. Plate 11. Asplenium umbrosum. Cl. 709. Cl. 430. Plate 12. Lomaria lanceolata; Cyathea dealbata. Plate 13. Nephrodium hispidum; Lomaria elongata; Polypodium lillardicrii. Plate 14. Hymenophyllum æruginosum; Hymenophyllum pulcherrimum; Polopodium grammitidis. Plate 15. Leptopteris superba; Dawsonia superba. Plate 16. Polypodium pennigerum. Plate 18. Cyathea medullaris ; Cyathea dealbata; Asplenium umbrosum; Lomaria nigra; Trichomanes reniforme. Plate 19. Pteris macilenta; Cyathea smithii. Plate 20. Nephrodium hispidum. Plate 21. Gleichemà cunninghamii; Millefolium distans. Plate 22. Lamaria bulbiferum; Aspiduim richardii; Nephrodium hispidum; Pteris scaberula. Plate 23. Asplenium falcatum. Plate 25. Asplenium obtusetum ; Pteriscaberula; Pteris esculenta; Lomaria fluvias tilis. Taranaki Committee. PHOTOGRAPHS. 1 and 2. Panoramic Views of New Plymouth and surrounding scenery, looking N. and S. 3. Mount Egmont, from New Plymouth. 4. Pukearuhe, White Cliffs, Taranaki. 5. Paritutu, the Great Sugar Loaf, Taranaki. 6. Sugar Loaf Islands. 7. Forest Scenery near the Waiwaikaiho River. Photographs by D. L. Mundy Mostly consisting of North Island Scenery. 1. Patuka, or Store Honse, at Waihi, head of Lake Taupo. 2. A Digger's Home, Ponga Flat, Thames Gold Fields. 3. Wellington, from the Cemetery. 4. Government House, Wellington. 5. River Bed Scene on the Waipawa River, Poverty Bay. 6. Flax Mills at Hokianga Heads. 7. A Geological Study at Opoke, Hokianga, on the seashore (measures 40 ft. round). 8. Carved Panel from the Maori House, Colonial Museum, Wellington. 9. Victoria, Bay of Islands, where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1842. 10. Momona Bay, Kawau, the Island Home of Sir George Grey, K.C.B. 11. Kororareka, or Russell, Bay of Islands. Cl. 709. 12. Study of a Flax Bush (Phormium tenax) on the Waikiri River, Hokianga. 13. The Interior of a Native Pa at Kaitereria, Rotokakahi. 14. Teheki, head of the Waima River, Hokianga. 15. The Great Fern Trees of New Zealand, at Gnoke, Hokianga (40 ft. in height). 16. A Forest Scene, showing the Nikau Palms at Onoke, Hokianga. 17. A Study of the Great Mamuka or Ponga Tree Fern, on Ponga Flat, 1,200 ft. above the Thames Gold Fields, the River Thames in the distance. 18. Ohinemutu Rotorua, the commencement of the Hot Springs District, with Native Village or Kainga. 19. Rotokakahi, near Rotomahana. 20. Roto Tarawera, near Rotomahana. 21. Tokanui, head of Lake Taupo, showing the Geysers. 22. Roto Pounamu, Rotomahana, or Cold Green Lake, showing the steam holes in the Hot Taupes. 23. Fumaroles, or Boiling Mud Cones, Rotomahana. 27. The Otukapuarangi or Pink Terrace, Rotomahana. 29. Side View of the Pink Terrace, Rotomahana, showing the Great Stalactite Terraces. 30. The Te Tarata Terrace, Rotomahana, looking down on the Lake from the Crater. 31. The Crystal Slope of the Te Kiwi Geyser, Rotomahana. 32. Captain Cook's Bay, where he took the transit of Mercury, November 9th, 1769. 33. Cabbage Tree Palms, Governor's Bay, Canterbury. 34. Dyer's Pass Road, Head of Lyttleton Harbour. 35. Government Buildings, Christchurch, Canterbury. 36. Craigieburn Cutting, West Coast Road, Canterbury. 37. Study on the Otira River, Southern Alps, Canterbury. 38. The Bealey River Bed, Canterbury. Cl. 300. MAPS AND Collection made by Dr. Hector for the Commissioners :— 1. Official Maps of the Colony of New Zealand. Published by E. Ravenstein. 2. Geological Map of New Zealand, by Dr. Hector, MSS. Cl. 600, 601. Taranaki Committee: 39. The Rolleston Range, with Glacier, Arthur's Pass, Ca terbury. 40. Summit of Arthur's Pass, Westland, looking west. 41. Summit of Arthur's Pass, Westland, looking east. 42. Looking through the Forest on the Teremakau River. 43. On the Teremakau River Bed, Westland. 44. In the Kahikatea, or White Pine Forest, Westland. 45. An Hotel on the Gold Fields near Fox's Diggs Westland. 46. White Pine Forest, West Coast Road, Canterbury. 47. Thames Gold Field, from top of Moanataiari Tram 1,200 ft. above the sea. 48. Akaroa Bay, Banks' Peninsula, Canterbury. PLANS. 3. Geological Map. Small scale. Published by E. Ravenstel 4. Model of New Zealand in Relief. 5. Plans and Diagrams of Gold Fields, &c. 6. Physical Map of New Zealand, by Dr. Hector. TIMBER. 1. Dodonæa viscosa, Native name, Akeake, 2 specimens. 2. Atherosperma nova zealandiæ, Pukatea. 3. Eugenia maire, Maire tauhake. 4. Podocarpus ferruginea, Totara. 5. دو dacrydioides, Kahikatea. 6. Dysoxylum spectabile, Kohekohe. 7. Podocarpus spicata, Matai. 8. Weinmannia racemosa, Towhai. 9. Knightia excelsa, Rewarewa. 10. Elæocarpus dentatus, Hindu. 11. Alectryon excelsum, Titoki. 12. Sophora tetraptera, Kowhai. 13. Nesodaphne tawa, Tawa. 14. Metrosideros robusta, Rata. 15. Dacrydium cupressinum, Rimu. 16. Vitex littoralis, Puriri. 17. Hedycarya dentata, Kaiuhiria. W. B. Black, American Coach Factory, Wellington : 18. Alectryon excelsum, Titoki, 2 specimens. 19. Eugenia maire, Black Maire. cliffortioides, Dwarf Birch. hookerianus, Pokaka. Cl. 312. GARMENTS, ORNAMENTS, WEAPONS, &c., OF THE MAORIS. COLLECTION MADE FOR THE COMMISSIONERS BY R. W. R.M. WOON, 1. Haimona Te Ao o te Rangi, chief of Ngatipanioaua tribe.— A patuparaoa, whalebone weapon, called "Pai a te Rangi," handed down from ancestor named Kahunui, four generations back. Has been used in many battles, in which several chiefs and heroes" were made to lick the dust." 2. Horima Katene.-A whalebone weapon called "Nga Kanae a Titokowaru," lately the property of the celebrated chief Titokowaru, who devastated the West Coast Settlements in the war of 1868. Is an heirloom of ancient date. 3. Thakara Tukumaru.-A Tewatewa-wooden weapon. 4. Uranga Kaiwhare.-A Kakati-carved whalebone weapon called "Kaikanohi" (face eater) handed down for 12 generations. 5. Takarangi Mete. A patuparaoa-whalebone weapon called "Tohiora." This is much prized, having been used by Te Maro, a member of the native Contingent in "knocking on the head, and despatching" the great prophet and leader of the Hauhau forces at the battle of Moutoa, in May 1864. 6. Hohaia.-A patuparaoa-whalbone weapon. 7. Te Reimana.-A patuparaoa-whalebone weapon. 8. Te Reimana.-A patu-stone weapon called "Kororariki." 9. Te Koroneho.-A patuparaoa-whalebone weapon. 10. Reihana.-A patu Kohatu, a stone weapon. 11. Aperaniko Tamaite.-A patu kohatu, a stone weapon. 12. Captain Wirihana.-A patuparaoa, whalebone weapon, 18. Poutini.-Tewatewa, wooden battle-axe. 19. Rewi Raupo.-Taiaha, wooden spear. 20. Te Reniana.-Taiaha, wooden spear. 21. Paora Kahuatua of Ranana.—Taiaha kura, ornamented wooden spear 22. Kiritakama.-Taiaha, plain wooden spear. 25. Peina.-Tewatewa, battle-axe. 27. Paora Patapu.-A long Spear, taken as spoils of war at a battle in the Taupo country in 1869, lately the property of Te Heuheu, 28. Major Keepa.-A Pouwhenua ancient Spear, much prized, called "Aketaurangai." This was used by the Wanganui chief Amaráma in killing the great Ngapuhi chief Tuwhare in 1830, on the Whanganui river when the Ngapuhi invaded that part of the island. 29. Te Mawae.-Tewatewa, a wooden battle-axe. 30. Hoani Maramara.-Korowai, flax (Phormium) mat 31. Hoani Maramara.-Flax Mourning Cap and Shark's Tooth Ear Ornament. 32. Uranga Kanihare.-Motumotu, ornamented flax mat. Much prized by Maoris. 33. Rini Remoata, chief and assessor.-Kakahu Kura, flax mat ornamented with the red feathers of the Kaka or mountain parrot. Much prized. 34. Menehira.-Parawai, flax mat with rich border. 35. Reneti Tapa.-Flax Mat, interwoven with Feathers of the native wood pigeon, called Waitahuparai; intended as a gift to the President of the United States. 36. Hori Te Roka.-Ugare, flax mat. 37. Major Keepa.-Dyed flax Cap. 38. Captain Wirihana Puna.- Kakahu Kura, ornamented flax and feather mat; intended as a gift to the President of the United States. 39. Captain Mei Hunia.-Parawai, ornamented mat. 40. Pehira Turei, Queen's pensioner.-Toi Mat made from Toi plant found at foot of Tongariro, or the burning mountain. 41. Pehira Turei.-Dyed flax Mourning Cap. 42. Maori Adze, called an Aronui. Two ancient Fish-hooks, tipped with human bone. Wooden Flute, called a Koauan, used for warbling love ditties. 43. Aperahama Tahunuiarangi.-Carved Image from front of ancient Maori house, called "Tamahaki," descended from ancestors 10 generations back. 44. Carved Pipe, made of reta, called "Takirau," and specimen of Dyed Flax. 45. Hakaria.-Hei Tiki, ancient greenstone neck ornament. 46. Pehuinana.-Carved calabash Top, called "Toka Taha.” 47. Hami. Two carved Wooden Implements, used in planting Kumaras (sweet potato), called "Ko Kumara." 48. Te Hira.-Specimens of Flax, plain and dyed black. 49. Karaitiana.-Hatchet, witd carved handle. Patiti. 50. Poari Wharehuia.-Hei Tiki, greenstone neck ornament. 51. Hiri Te Roha.-Ancient Paddle for steering a canoe. 52. Shark's Tooth Ear Orament and a Fish-hook (made of Pawa shell) used as a bait to catch the fish called Kahawi. 53. Te Hira.-Skin of the Huia (Heteralocha gouldi). A chief's head ornament. Te Hira.-A Pounamu (greenstone) Ear Pendant of great lustre. 54. Pikikotuku.-Pounamu Ear Ornament. 55. Hine Maaka.-Native Comb, called a karau. 56. Hine Maaka.-Greenstone Ear Pendant. 57. John Mark.-Two Whale's Teeth Garment Fasteners and a Greenstone Ear Ornament. Queensland, the north-east section of Australia, is a colony of vast size, and indeed, if we bear in mind. that the most of it is available land either for pasture, agriculture, or mining, it may be called the largest in the Australian group. In area it is nearly three times that of the vast territory of Texas, in North America, and its seaboard equals in length, and greaty resembles in shape, that of the United States, from Maine to Louisiana, the Florida peninsula corresponding to that of Cape York, and the Gulf of Mexico to that of Carpentaria. To give a sketch of the features of so grand an area, one must be content with a mere outline, in a work like the present. The most southerly point in Queensland consists of the highlands of Stanthorpe, the seat of the rich tin mines; a granite table-land, with an average elevation of some 2,800 feet, and a climate resembling that of the south of England. The splendid black and amber crystals of tin oxyd are lavishly scattered in this district. Immediately adjoining, and on the north, lie the far-famed Darling Downs, at a general altitude of 1,600 feet above sea level, with the climate of Southern France, and one of the finest pastoral districts in the world. Open lagoons (so to speak) of rich, treeless herbage are bounded, as it were by shores of sheltering, open-timbered land, with jutting capes of forest here and there running out and dividing the grassy spaces into imaginary bays and lakes of verdure; and the natural herbage, being grown on decomposed volcanic soil, is so rich that, in nutritive power, it equals the best corn and hay combined. These Darling Downs lie on the western escarpment of the great Australian Cordillera, which runs parallel to its east coast for 1,800 miles, and at about 70 miles back from the sea, and which separate the Darling Downs from the Moreton and Logan districts, a country rich in the finest cannel coal, and with good soil, well watered. The Wide Bay and Burnett district follow next, as we go northward, and in addition to their rich pastoral and agricultual capabilities, here lie the lucrative gold and copper fields of Gympie, Kilkivan, and Mount Perry, of which more hereafter. Gympie is famous for its rare mineral developments, such as walls of glittering calcspar, with rich imbedded gold all through them, and this gold and copper in any other part of the world, nearer to civilisation and capital, would be centres of attraction and busy population to one hundred times the extent of their present census. The rivers of Queensland, in the part we have at present described, consist chiefly of the Brisbane and the Mary, both as wide as the Thames, and fairly navigable for sea-going vessels for miles up from the mouth. Immediately to the north of the district last described, comes that of which Rockhampton is the shipping port. Here we cross the tropic, and nature begins to show on a vaster scale-larger rivers, larger plains, and larger animals are found. The two rivers, Fitzroy and Burdekin, drain a country larger than the ancient kingdom of France, and the great Australian alligator, 25 feet long, is found in them. Here, again, we have the gold and copper in abundance; gold, silver, lead, and copper all being visible at once in one piece of quartz in many of the lodes hereabout. The zamais and other tropical palms begin to appear, as well as those gorgeous "scrubs" which obtain throughout the whole colony, and in whose |