a corps called the Victorian Rangers was formed, and now numbers about 1300 men. And there are in addition 3300 cadets. The volunteers are under the command of the Commandant-General A. B. Tulloch, C.B.--Western Australia. The defence force is all volunteer. Commandant, Major H. B. Phillips; 1 staff adjutant of artillery, 4 officers and 75 men with 4 field guns. Rifles: 26 officers, and 585 men.-New Zealand. The volunteer force at the end of 1889 consisted of, Cavalry: 10 corps with 555 of all ranks; Mounted

infantry: 2 corps, 102 officers and men; Naval artillery: 17 corps, 1318 officers and men; Artillery: 13 corps, 735 officers and men; Engineers: 3 corps, 171 officers and men; Rifles: 75 corps, 4661 officers and men. Honorary: 3 corps, 177 officers and men. Total, 123 corps, and 7719 men, exclusive of 41 corps of cadets with 2344 of all ranks. There was a decrease during 1889 of 18 in the number of corps, the strength being greater by 34 officers and men. The cadets had, however, decreased by 103.

Wagga-Wagga, N.S.W. A municipal town on the Murrumbidgee river, and a station and depôt on the main line of railway from Sydney to Albury, distant 309 miles from the former city and 267 from Melbourne. The railway crosses the low-lying lands near the Murrumbidgee by heavy embankments containing 70,000 cubic yards of earthwork, and viaducts with 266 spans of 291 feet, varying in height from 9 to 24 feet, while the main stream is spanned by a bridge of 636 feet, divided into four spans of 150 feet each, with approaches. The town is in the midst of an important agricultural and pastoral district, is lighted with gas, has a good supply of water, contains some fine public buildings, is an important official and legal centre, and has an agricultural show-ground and a racecourse. Population 5500. Newspapers, Wagga Express and Wagga-Wagga Advertiser.

Wagonga, N.S.W. A village in a goldmining and dairying district, 260 miles S. of Sydney, 7 miles S. of Bodalla, and 5 miles N.W. of Montague Island at the entrance to the Wagonga river. Communication by steamer. Nearest railway station, Tarago. The ascent of the north side of the Dromedary, at the head of the river, is 3 miles distant.

Wahgunyah, Vict. A township in a wine-growing district, and the terminus of the line from Springs, 452 feet above sea-level on the river Murray, and connected with Corowa, N.S. W., by a bridge over the Murray. Population 460. Newspaper, Wahgunyah News.

Wahring, Vict. A small township and railway station on the Goulburn Valley line, on the river Goulburn, 84 miles N. E. of Melbourne and 23 miles from Seymour. Waiapu, N.Z. A county in the Northern Island, surrounding the town of Waiapu, with a population of 379.

Waiau, N.Z. A village in a farming district on the river Waiau, 83 miles N. from Christchurch. station, Culverden. Population 135.

Nearest railway

Waiheki, N.Z. An island lying in Hauraki Gulf, a few miles E. of Auckland. Waihemo, N.Z. A county in the Southern Island with a population of 2040, on the E. coast; traversed by the railway from Dunedin towards Christchurch, and from Palmerston to Dunback.

Waiho (or Thames), N.Z. A river of the Northern Island rising in the mountains near Rotorua and flowing past Grahamstown into the Firth of the Thames, which opens out into the Hauraki gulf on the N. coast.

Waikato, N.Z. A river of the Northern Island rising near Lake Taupo and falling into the ocean a few miles S. of Manukau Harbour on the W. coast. The railway line follows the Waikato valley as far as Te Kuiti.

Waikato, N.Z. A county in the Northern Island with a population of 3950, lying between the Pataroa mountains and the Waikato river; traversed by the railway from Mercer to Hamilton.

Waikouaiti, N.Z. A county in the Southern Island with a population of 4334, on the E. coast N. of Dunedin, and traversed by the railway from that city towards Christchurch. Shore whaling was carried on here before New Zealand became a colony; the land is fertile and the scenery very fine.

Waikouaiti, N.Z. A township in an agricultural district and railway station on the Christchurch and Dunedin line on the southern side of Waikouaiti Harbour, one of the oldest settlements in the Southern Island; 32 miles from Dunedin. Population, with district, 900. Newspaper, Palmerston and Waikouaiti Times.

Waimakariri, N.Z. A river in the Southern Island rising in the mountains of Canterbury province and falling into the ocean on the E. coast at Kaiapoi Harbour in Pegasus Bay.

Waimate, N.Z. A county in the South

Napier. Population 550. Newspaper, Waipawa Mail.

Waipu, N.Z. A small township in an agricultural and grazing district on the Waipu river, 12 miles from Whangarei Heads and 102 miles N. from Auckland. It was originally settled by Nova Scotians in 1854. Steamer communication from Marsden to Auckland. There are some remarkable limestone caves in the neighbourhood. Population 200.

Waipukurau, N.Z. A township pleasantly situated in the centre of a fine agricultu agricultural and pastoral district, and railway station on the Napier and Woodville line, 44 miles from Napier and 5 miles from Waipawa. Population 326. Wairakei, N.Z. A health resort and

pleasure village on the northern side of

the E. coast about half-way between Dunedin and Christchurch; contains a large area of fertile land, much of which is under crop, and is traversed by the railway from Dunedin to Christchurch, and a branch from Studholme to the

town of Waimate.

Waimate, N.Z. A township in an agricultural and pastoral district, and the terminus of the Studholme junction branch line of the Southern Trunk railway, on the Waimate creek, 111 miles from Christchurch and a similar distance from Dunedin. A branch line of railway runs out from Waimate to Waihao Downs. Population 1379; with district, 5413. Newspaper, Waimate Times.

Waimea, N.Z. A county in the Southern Island with a population of 8942, facing Tasman Bay, surrounding the city of Nelson, and partly traversed by the railway to Bellgrove.

Waipa, N.Z. A county in the Northern Island with a population of 3395, lying S. of Waikato county and W. of Waikato river, and partially traversed by the railway from Frankton towards Te Kuiti. Waipawa, N.Z. A county in the Northern Island with a population of 7906, S. of Napier; traversed by the railway from that town to Woodville; contains fertile agricultural land.

Waipawa, N.Z. A township in a fine pastoral and agricultural district, and railway station on the Napier and Woodville line, on the northern side of the Waipawa river, 39 miles S.W. of

from Rotorua to Napier, and about halfway from that city to Auckland; contains many natural curiosities, the "Champagne Pool," the "Small Wairakei" Geyser and the "Great Wairakei" Geyser (both very remarkable boiling springs), and the beautiful Huka Falls, which, although only 30 feet in height, are inexpressibly beautiful. There are also two important springs for sanitary purposes: one Te Hukahuka, which is strongly impregnated with sulphur; the other Piroirori, an alkaline water. Open-air baths have been constructed for visitors.

Wairarapa, North, N.Z. A county in the Northern Island with a population of 5143, lying on the E. coast, and partially intersected by the railway from Masterton to Mauriceville.

Wairarapa, South, N.Z. A county in the Northern Island with a population of 4980, on the E. coast and Cook Strait; traversed by the railway from Featherston to Masterton.

Wairoa, N.Z. A county in the Northern Island with a population of 1246, on the E. coast facing Hawke's Bay, watered by the Wairoa and other streams, and contains the town of Clyde and a large area of good grazing land.

Wairoa (or Clyde), N.Z. A village in a grazing district, 70 miles by land and 40 by sea from Napier, on the river Wairoa, which is only navigable for small vessels. Population, with district, 1200. Newspaper, Wairoa Guardian.

Wairoa, N.Z. A small Maori village at

the foot of Lake Tarawera, 10 miles from Rotorua; formerly the terminus of the road from Oxford, the starting-point for the Maori canoes across the lake to the Pink and White Terraces; was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Tarawera in June 1886, by which 120 lives were lost. The old road was washed away since that date, owing to the river being driven out of its former channel, and Wairoa can now only be reached on horseback. The trip across the lake is still interesting, but entirely different from its former characteristics.

Wairoa, North, N.Z. A river in the Northern Island, flowing through the Auckland peninsula, and falling into the ocean on the W. coast at Kaipara Harbour.

Wairoa, South, N.Z. A township in a dairying district on the South Wairoa river, which flows into Hauraki Gulf, 28 miles S.E. from Auckland. The waterfall of the Wairoa river, 90 feet high, is in the locality. Nearest railway station, Papakura, 10 miles distant. Steamer communication with Auckland.

Waitahuna (or Havelock), N.Z. A township in a gold-mining and agri

cultural district, and railway station on the Dunedin and Lawrence line, 53 miles S.W. of Dunedin. Population 1000.

twice a week to Auckland carrying cattle and produce. Population 1500.

Waitati (or Blueskin), N.Z. A township in an agricultural and dairy-farming district, and railway station on the Southern line on the Waitati river, 17 miles by rail and 12 by road N.E. from Dunedin. Population, with district, 2000. Waitemata, N.Z. A county in the Northern Island with a population of 6710, lying across the island from the E. to W. coast, surrounding the town of Helensville, extending on the W. coast from the Kaipara to the Manukau harbours, and traversed by the railway from Auckland to Helensville.

Waitotara, N.Z. A small county in the Northern Island with a population of 2255, lying W. of town and county of Wanganui, and traversed by the railway from Wellington towards Taranaki.

Waitotara, N.Z. A village in a fertile district, and railway station on the Wanganui and New Plymouth line, situated in a deep valley, whence the railway to Wanganui climbs the hills at a steep gradient, 26 miles from Wanganui, 78 miles from New Plymouth, and 170 miles N.W. of Wellington. Population

90.

Waiuku, N.Z. A township in a dairying and fruit-growing district at the head of a navigable salt-water creek, an arm of the Manukau harbour, 30 miles S. from Onehunga, and 38 miles from Auckland, to which there is steamer communication, Nearest railway station, Pukekohe.

Waitaki, N.Z. A river rising in the mountains of the Southern Island, dividing the provinces of Otago and Canterbury, and falling into the ocean on the E. coast at the southern end of the Canterbury Bight.

Waitaki, North, N.Z. A village and railway station on the line from Christchurch to Dunedin, on the Waitaki river, 138 miles S. from Christchurch.

Waitara, N.Z. A township and railway station on the Wanganui and New Plymouth line, on the Waitara river, 11 miles from New Plymouth. Steamers

Waiwera, N.Z. A small township in the Hauraki gulf, on the right bank

to be efficacious for curing rheumatic, spinal and cutaneous diseases. An analysis of the water proves that it is similar to that at Vichy and Fachingen.

Wakatipu, N.Z. A lake in the Southern Island 52 miles long, and with a breadth of from 2 to 3 miles, 1200 feet deep, 1070 feet above sea-level, with an area of 113 square miles; is in Otago province, and can be reached by train from Dunedin, or by Invercargill to Kingston, whence a steamer belonging to Wakatipu Steamboat Company plies on the lake. The scenery is very beautiful, and at the upper part of the lake extremely grand. From Kingston to Queenstown is 22 miles, and here there is an excellent hotel, which is usually made the head

mining district in the mountains of the Dividing range, 129 miles E. of Melbourne; nearest railway station, Moe. The district contains several important

Wakefield, N.Z. A village and railway station on the Nelson-Bellgrove line, on the Waiiti river, 17 miles from Nelson.

Wakefield, River, S. A., rises in the hills near Saddleworth, and flows W. into the Gulf of St. Vincent.

Wakool, N.S.W. One of the new counties N. of the Murray, watered by the Edward, Wakool, and their tributaries, and containing the town of Moulamein.

Walbundrie, N.S.W. A village in a pastoral district on the Billabong creek,

36 miles N.W. from Albury, 25 miles N. from Howlong, and 376 miles S. of Sydney. Nearest railway stations, Gerogery and Culcairn, each 20 miles distant. Population 70.

Walcha, N.S. W. A township in a farming and mining district on the river Apsley, 40 miles S. of Armidale, and 332 miles N. of Sydney. Nearest railway station, Walcha Road, which is 12 miles N., on the Great Northern line. 17 miles S. are the Glen Morison goldfields. Population 1300. Newspaper, Walcha Witness.

Waldegrave Island, S.A. A small island in the Southern Ocean, on the E. of the Great Australian Bight, near Cape Finnis.

Walgett, N.S.W. A town situated at the junction of the Namoi and Darling rivers, 480 miles N.W. of Sydney, in the centre of an important pastoral district. Narrabri, 120 miles distant on the NorthWestern railway, is the nearest station, and there is coach communication to the Queensland border at Mungundi and Brenda. The town contains some good buildings, and is the seat of courts of quarter session. Steamers occasionally ascend the Darling from Bourke, but this means of communication is very uncertain. The Namoi is crossed by a fine bridge. Population 550. Newspaper, Walgett News.

mines. The Long Tunnel has raised over 18 tons of gold, and the Walhalla, now merged in it, paid £135,173 in dividends. Several other reefs are in the vicinity, and the Aberfeldy is only 20 miles distant. About 400 miners are employed in the neighbourhood. Population of the shire 2297. Newspaper, Walhalla Chronicle.

Waljeers, N.S.W. One of the new counties N. of the Lower Lachlan river, extending N. as far as the Willandra billabong. Walker

Walker, Rev. James, M.A. Formerly chaplain of New College, Oxford; head

master of King's School, Parramatta, from 1843, and took part in the erection of All Saints' Church, Parramatta, of which he was incumbent till 1848, when he was transferred to St. Luke's, Liverpool, where he remained till his death in 1854; was a distinguished botanist, and gave important information to the public about the poisonous plants of New South Wales. Left a large family of sons, most of whom hold important positions in the Civil Service of New South Wales. Walkerston, Qd. A township in the centre of the Mackay sugar district, and railway station on the Mackay line, on Baker's Creek, 1 mile from the Pioneer river and 9 miles W.S.W. from Mackay. Population 350.

Walkerville, S.A. A north-eastern suburb of Adelaide, 24 miles distant, with tramway communication. Population 1500.

Wallabadah, N.S.W. A small township in a farming and grazing district, on the Quirindi creek and Great Northern road, 253 miles N. of Sydney. Nearest railway station, Quirindi, 10 miles distant. Population 220.

Wallaby (Macropus billardieri). The smallest species of kangaroo, inhabits thickets and scrubs, and although described as being gregarious is rarely seen in flocks; is found all over Australia. Wallace, N.S.W. One of the new counties in the Australian Alps, E. of