Maoris of New Zealand: Conflicts of 1860-70 with European settlers, 84 Improvement in relations with Europeans, 84 Lands obtained by Europeans from: Pre-emptive right of the Crown, 83 Validation Court for considering titles to, 84 Sovereignty of New Zealand ceded by, 83 Meat and Dairy Produce Encouragement Act of 1893, pastoral industries of Queensland assisted by, 71 Melbourne waterworks, 143, 145 Midland Railway, Western Australia, 162 Murtho--village settlement of South Australia, success of, 11 N National Council of Women, New Zealand, resolution passed by, 204 Native-born Australians, increase in proportion of, 297 Nelson, Right Hon. Sir Hugh, 60, 79, 253 New South Wales: Democratic Government established in, 48 Federal Council: Abstention of New South Wales from, 216 Female Suffrage, result of adopting, 184 Financial extravagance and political pressure in, means of diminishing, 34 Free trade policy of, 212 Governor of, receiving commission as Governor-General of Australia, 213 Government Architect Department--Designer of Crown Lands Office receiving less salary than principal messenger in 1895, 44 Labour Party [see that title] Legislative Assembly, salary of members, 48 Legislative Council, members nominated for life without salary, 121 Unemployed [see that title] New Zealand: Australian provinces and New Zealand, differences of condition between, 82 Cheviot estate purchased by the Government, 93 Crown lands: Local land boards for disposal of, 117 Sale of, 93 Elective Executive Bill introduced into, 277 Expenditure, reduction of public expenditure, 88 Fair Rent Bill, 103 Federal Council, abstention of New Zealand from, 216 Female Suffrage [see that title] Improved-farm settlements system in, 111 Industrial disputes, Boards of Conciliation appointment of, 284 Labour Party compared with Queensland Labour Party, 74 Land for Settlements Act of 1892, authorising repurchase or exchange of lands, 95, 97 Legislative Council [see that title] Life insurance, annuities, &c., 104 Liquor legislation [see that title] Maoris [see that title] Mayor of Onehunga, inability of Mrs. Yates to fill position, 208 Pastoral Tenants' Relief Act of 1895, 118 Political patronage, charges brought against Government, 269, 271 Provincial legislatures, abolishing, 83 Public works [see that title] Technical instruction in agriculture, &c., by experts, 104 Unemployed [see that title] Village settlements [see that title] Norman, Sir Henry, 61 Northern Railway, Western Australia, course of, 162 P Parliament of Commonwealth--Constitution Bill for establishing Federation of Australasia [see that title]