Colonies.-Papers relating to Her Majesty's Colonial Possessions. Reports Command, August, 1884. for 1882, 1883, and 1884. (In continuation of [C. 4015] of May, C.-4193. 1884) Transvaal. Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of the Transvaal and Adjacent Territories. (In continuition of [C. 4036] of May, 1884). With Map:

Command, August, 1884.

C.-4194.

Command, October, 1884.

JC.-4213.

Command, October, 1884.

Transvaal. Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of the Transvaal and Adjacent Territories. (In continuation of [C. 4194] of August, 1884). With Sketch Zululand. Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of Zululand and Command, October, 1884. Adjacent Territories. (In continuation of [C. 4191] of August, 1884) C.-4214. New Guinea and the Western Pacific Islands.-Further Correspondence respecting New Guinea and other Islands, and the Convention at Sydney of Representatives of the Australasian Colonies. In continuation of [C. 3839] of August, 1884, and [C. 3863] of February, 1884). With Map. Bechuanaland.-Telegraphic Correspondence respecting the raising and equipping of the Bechuanaland Police Force, Bechuanaland.-Commission and Instructions to Major-General Sir Charles Warren, K C.M.G., as Special Commissioner to Bechuanaland, with a Memorandum by Sir C. Warren

.

C-4217.

Command, November, 1884.
JC.-4224.
Command, November, 1884.
C.-4227.

West Indian Incumbered Estates Court.-Further Correspondence respecting Command, November, 1884. the West Indian Incumbered Estates Court. (In continuation of C.-4234. [C. 3982] of April, 1884)

C.-4252.

Transvaal. Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of the Transvaal Command, December, 1884, and Adjacent Territories. (In continuation of [C. 4213] of October, 1884) Cape Colony.-Further Correspondence respecting the Settlement at Angra Command, December, 1884. Pequena, on the South-West Coast of Africa. (In continuation of [C. 4190] of August, 1884).

| South Africa.-Further Correspondence respecting the Cape Colony and
Adjacent Territories. (In continuation of [C. 3855] of February,
1884)
Cyprus-Report on the Census of Cyprus, 1881, with Appendix, by Frederick
W. Barry, M.D., D.Sc., (Late) Superintendent of Census and Sani-
tary Commissioner to the Government of Cyprus.
Angra Pequena.-Copy of a Despatch from the Right Hon. the Earl of
Derby, K.G., to Her Majesty's High Commissioner in South Africa
relative to the establishment of a German Protectorate at Angra
Pequena, and along the neighbouring Coast
Australasia.-Despatch addressed to the Governors of the Australasian
Colonies on the subject of the Draft Bill to constitute a Federal Council
of Australasia

SC.-4262.

Command, December, 1884.

C.-4263.

Command, December, 1884.
C.-4264.

Command, December, 1884.
C.-4265.

Command, December, 1884.
C.-4266.

1885.

C.-4273.

Command, February, 1885.
C.—4274.

Command, February, 1885.
C.-4275.

New Guinea and Western Pacific Islands.-Further Correspondence respecting Command, February, 1885, New Guinea and other Islands in the Western Pacific Ocean. (In continuation of [C. 4217] of October, 1884). Zululand. Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of Zululand and Adjacent Territories (In continuation of [C. 4214] of October, 1884) ƒ Transraal.-Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of the Transvaal and Adjacent Territories. (In continuation of [C. 4252] of December, 1884). Africa, New Guinea, and Western Pacific.-Memoranda of Conversations at Berlin on Colonial Matters between Mr. Meade (Assistant Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office) and Prince Bismarck and Dr. Transvaal. Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of the Transvaal and Adjacent Territories. (In continuation of [C. 4275] of February, 1885)

Grenada (St. George's Church). — Return to an address of the Honourable The
House of Commons, dated 3rd March, 1885, for" Copy of the Papers H. C. 101, March, 1885.
relating to the Vote for the Parsonage of the Disestablished Church at
St. George's."

Mauritius.-Correspondence respecting certain Overpayments of Salary in
Mauritius.

Command, March, 1885.
C.-4318.

Command, March, 1885.
JC.-4324
Command, March, 1885.

Australia, Canada.-Correspondence respecting offers by the Colonies of Troops
for Service in the Soudan.
Trinidad. Correspondence respecting the recent Coolie Disturbances in
Trinidad at the Mohurrum Festival, with the Report thereon by Sir H. C.-4366.
W. Norman, K.C.B., C.I.E.

Gibraltar, Ordinance (Zebehr Pasha).—Return to an Address of the Honour

able The House of Commons, dated 14th April, 1885, for" Copy of the H. C. 156, April 1885.
Ordinance of the Legislature of Gibraltar, authorising the Detention in
Custody of Zebehr Pasha."

Canada.-Reports on the Forests of Canada, with Précis by Dr. Lyons, M.P., Į Command, April, 1885. of certain Papers submitted therewith.

JC.-4397.

Command, April, 1885.
C.-4398.

Australasia.-Papers relating to the Bill for the Constitution of a Federal Command, April, 1885. Council for Australasia. Australasia.-Despatch from the Governor of New South Wales, dated March 18th, 1885, respecting the Bill for the Constitution of a Federal Council for Australasia. (In Continuation of [C. 4397] April, 1885) Colonies General.-Papers relating to Her Majesty's Colonial Possessions. Reports for 1883 and 1884. (In Continuation of [C.4193 of August, 1884) ( C.—4404. Australasia.-Further Papers relating to the Bill for the Constitution of a Federal Council for Australasia. (In Continuation of [C. 4397] and [C. 4398] of April, 1885).

Command, May, 1885.

Command, May, 1885.

SC.—4407.

New Zealand.-Correspondence respecting a Memorial brought to this Country Command, May, 1885. by certain Maori Chiefs in 1884.

JC.-4413.

Australasia.-Return to an Address of the House of Lords, dated 16th March,
1885, for Copies of, or Extracts from, Correspondence between Her
Majesty's Government and the Governments of any of the Australasian H. L. 125., 21st May, 1885.
Colonies relative to the Formation and Maintenance of a Colonial Naval
Force.

Transvaal. Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of the Transvaal Command, May, 1885.
and adjacent Territories. (In Continuation of [C. 4310] of February,
1885)

Fiji. Further Correspondence respecting Claims of German Subjects to Land
in Fiji. (In Continuation of [C. 3584] of April, 1883, and [C. 3815]
of August, 1883)
Fiji-Correspondence relating to the Native Population of Fiji. Part 1.
Native Labour Ordinances. Part II. Condition of the Native Popula-

tion

: Š C.—4432.

Command, May, 1885.

JC.-4433.

Command, May, 1885.
C.-4434.

Command, May, 1885.
{C.4435.
Command, May, 1885.

SC.—4436.

Cyprus.-Papers relating to the recent Revenue Frauds in Cyprus
Mauritius. Further Correspondence relating to the Constitution of the Council
of Government in Mauritius. (In Continuation of [C. 4074] June,
1884)
Colonies.-Miscellaneous Correspondence respecting Offers by the Colonies of
Troops for Service in the Soudan. (In Continuation of [C. 4324]
March, 1885)
Cyprus.-Papers relating to the Revenue and Expenditure of Cyprus for 1884-
1885, and the Grant in Aid. (In Continuation of [C. 4120] July, 1884))
Australasia.-Further Paper relating to the Bill for the Constitution of a
Federal Council for Australasia. (In Continuation of [C. 4407] May,
1885).
Mauritius. Further Correspondence respecting certain Overpayments of Salary
in Mauritius. (In Continuation of [C. 4318] March, 1885)
Cyprus.-Further Papers relating to the Revenue and Expenditure of Cyprus
for 1884-1885, and the Grant in Aid. (In Continuation of [C. 4488]
June, 1885).
Gold Coast.-Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of the Gold Coast.
(In Continuation of [Č. 4052] June, 1884)

Australasia.-Further papers relating to the Bill for the Constitution of a
Federal Council for Australasia. (In Continuation of [C 4452]
June, 1885)

Command, May, 1885.
C.-4437.

Command, June, 1885.
C.—4438.
Command, June, 1885.
C.-4452.

Command, July, 1885.
JC.-4470.
Command, July, 1885.
C.-4471.

Command, July, 1885.

. J C.-4477.

Command, July, 1885.
C-4181.

West Indies.-Papers relating to the proposed Union of the Islands of Command, July, 1885. Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Tobago

.JC-4482.

Command July, 1885.
C.-4492.

New Zealand-Further Correspondence respecting a Memorial brought to this
Country by certain Maori Chiefs in 1884. (In continuation of [C. 4413]
May, 1885)
Colonies, Miscellaneous. Further Correspondence respecting offers by the
Colonies of Troops for Service in the Soudan. (In Continuation of C-4494.
[C. 4437] May, 1885)

Command, July, 1885.

Australasia.-Further papers relating to the Bill for the Constitution of a Federal Council for Australasia. (In Continuation of [C. 4481] July, 1885)

Colonies General-Despatch from the Governor of New Zealand with a
Memorandum by Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.G., on the Federation of the
British Empire

S

Australasia.-Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governors of the
Australasian Colonies on the subject of the Bill for the Constitution of Command, August, 1885.
a Federal Council for Australasia. (In Continuation of [C. 4495](C.—4582.
July, 1885)
Colonies General.-Papers_relating to Her Majesty's Colonial Possessions. Command, August, 1885.
Reports for 1884. (In Continuation of [C. 4404] May, 1885) . C.-4583.

New Guinea, and the Western Pacific Islands.-Further Correspondence res-
pecting New Guinea and other Islands in the Western Pacific Ocean. Command, August, 1885.
(In Continuation of [C. 4273] February, 1885)

Cyprus. Further Papers relating to the recent Revenue Frauds in Cyprus. (In Continuation of [C. 4435] May, 1885) .

Malta.-Further Correspondence respecting the Constitution and Administration of Malta. (In Continuation of [C. 4165] August, 1884). Zululand.-Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of Zululand and

C.-4584.

Command, August, 1885.
JC.-4585.

Command, August, 1885.
C4586

Command, August, 1885.

Adjacent Territories. (In Continuation of [C. "4274] February, 1885). § C.—4587. Transvaal.- Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of the Transvaal Command, August, 1885. and Adjacent Territories. (In Continuation of [C. 4432] May, 1885). ( C.-4588. South Africa.-Further Correspondence respecting the Cape Colony and Command, August, 1885. Adjacent Territories. (In Continuation of [C. 4263] December, 1884).) C.-4589.

Cape Colony.-Correspondence respecting the Affairs of Pondoland.

Command, August, 1885.
C.-4590.

III. PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE. (Inserted at the suggestion of the Society on account of the importance of the subject to Colonists generally.)

ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, LONDON, W.C.

Founded 1868; Incorporated by Royal Charter 1882.

President.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G.

His Royal Highness Prince Christian, K.G.
His Grace The Duke of Argyll, K.G., K.T.
His Grace The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos,
G.C.S.I.

His Grace The Duke of Manchester, K.P.
His Grace The Duke of Sutherland, K.G.

The Right Hon. The Marquis of Lorne, K.T.,
G.C.M.G.

The Most Hon. The Marquis of Normanby,
G.C.M.G.

The Right Hon. The Earl of Dufferin, K.P.,
G.C.B., G.C.M.G.

Sir Henry Barkly, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.
A. R. Campbell-Johnston, Esq., F.R.S.

Sir Charles Clifford.

Sir John Coode.

General Sir H. C. B. Daubeney, G.C.B.
H. W. Freeland, Esq.

Arthur Hodgson, Esq., C.M.G.

H. J. Jourdain, Esq.

The Right Hon. The Earl of Dunraven, K.P.
The Right Hon. Earl Granville, K.G.
The Right Hon. The Earl of Iddlesleigh, G.C.B.
The Right Hon. The Earl of Rosebery.
The Right Hon. Viscount Bury, K.C.M.G.
The Right Hon. Viscount Cranbrook, G.C.S.I
The Right Hon. Viscount Monck, G.C.M.G.
The Right Hon. Lord Carlingford, K.P.
The Right Hon. Hugh C. E. Childers, M.P.
The Right Hon. W. E. Forster, M.P.
Sir Charles Nicholson, Bart.

Sir Alexander T. Galt, G. C.M.G.

Council

Sir Charles Mills, K. C. M.G.
Gisborne Molineux, Esq.
Jacob Montefiore, Esq.
John Rae, Esq., M.D., F.R.S.
Alexander Rivington, Esq.

Sir Charles E. F. Stirling, Bart.

H. B. T. Strangways, Esq.

Sir Richard Temple, Bart., G.C.S.I., C.I.E.

General Sir J. Henry Lefroy, R.A., K.C.M.G., J. Duncan Thomson, Esq.

C.B.

F. P. Labilliere, Esq.

Lieut.-General R. W. Lowry, C.B.

Nevile Lubbock, Esq.

William Walker, Esq.
J. Dennistoun Wood, Esq.
James A. Youl, Esq., C.M.G.

Mauritius, A. De Boucherville, Esq., Port Louis,
Natal, John Goodliffe, Esq., Durban.

New South Wales, Dr. George Bennett, Sydney.
New Zealand, North Island, Å. F. Halcombe, Esq.,
Lichfield, Auckland.

New Zealand, South Island, C. C. Bowen, Esq.,
Middleton, Christchurch.

Queensland, Walter H. Wilson, Esq., Brisbane.
South Australia, Sir Samuel Davenport, Adelaide.
Tasmania, N. E. Lewis, Esq., M.A., B.C.L.,
Hobart.

Victoria, H. H. Hayter, Esq., C.M.G., Melbourne.
West Coast of Africa, Hon. T. Risely Griffith,
Sierra Leone.

Western Australia, James Morrison, Esq., J.P.,
Guildford.

The Objects of the Institute are:

"To provide a place of meeting for all gentlemen connected with the Colonies ard British India, and others taking an interest in Colonial and Indian affairs; to establish a reading room and library, in which recent and authentic intelligence upon Colonial and Indian subjects may be constantly available, and a Museum for the collection and exhibition of Colonial and Indian productions; to facilitate interchange of experiences amongst persons representing all the dependencies of Great Britain; to afford opportunities for the reading of papers, and for holding discussions upon Colonial and Indian subjects generally; and to undertake scientific, literary, and statistical investigations in connection with the British Empire. But no paper shall be read, or any discussion be permitted to take place, tending to give to the Institute a party character." (Rule 1.)

There are two classes of fellows, resident and not-resident, both elected by the council on the nomination of two fellows, one of whom at least must sign on personal knowledge. The former pay an entrance fee of 37., and an annual subscription of 21.; the latter an entrance fee of 1l. 1s., and an annual subscription of 1. 1s. (which is increased to 21. when temporarily visiting the United Kingdom), Resident fellows can compound for the annual subscription by the payment of 201., or after five years' annual subscription on payment of 157.; and non-resident fellows can compound for the non-resident annual subscription on payment of 107.

The privileges of fellows, whose subscriptions are not in arrear, include the use of rooms, papers, and library. All fellows, whether residing in England or the Colonies, have a report of each meeting, and the annual volume of proceedings forwarded to them.

To be present at the evening meetings, and to introduce one visitor.

To be present at the Annual Conversazione, and to introduce a lady.

The Institute occupies its own house, which comprises reading, news rooms, writing rooms, offices, &c. The library, of about 5,000 volumes (including pamphlets), chiefly on Colonial subjects, is open daily from 10.30 to 4.30, except on Saturday, when the hours are from 10.30 to 2. Books may be borrowed, and visitors introduced by a fellow are admitted.

The Annual Meeting is held in June; ordinary meetings are held at 8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the months from November to June for the reading and discussion of papers. The number of members on 1st December, 1885, was 2,722.

PART V.

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL SERVICE.

The revised Edition of the Rules and Regulations for Her Majesty's Colonial Service has been compiled by the Secretary of State's directions, and is now printed for the information and guidance of the Governors of Her Majesty's Colonies, and of all Her Majesty's Officers subordinate to them.

Now incorporated in the Dominion of Canada, by Order in Council of the 26th June, 1873. † Incorporated in the Dominion of Canada, by Order in Council of the 16th May, 1871. The Act 26 Vict. c. 23, annexes to New Zealand all Islands lying between 1620 E. long. and 1739 W. long. and between the 33° and 35° of S. lat.

These Dependencies are (1) the Seychelles Islands, 34 in number; (2) the Amirantes Islands, 11 in number; (3) the Detached Islands, 12 in number; and (4) the Oil Islands, consisting of 11 islands or groups of islands.

The "Straits Settlements" consist of Penang or Prince of Wales' Island, the Island of Singapore, and the Town and Port of Malacca, and their dependencies. They formed part of the Territories of the East India Company which were vested in the Crown as a part of India in 1858. The Straits Settlements were placed under the Government of the Crown as part of its Colonial Possessions on 1 April, 1867.

The date here given is that on which the Settlements were erected into one government in chief. Sierra Leone and the Gambia now constitute the West Africa Settlements-the Settlements on the Gold Coast and the Settlement of Lagos, are independent Governments.-ED. C. O. List.