Contains: A. Auwers, publication of the star index by Tobias Mayer - G. Berthold, publication of a treatise on sunspots - F. Blockmann, investigations of the development history of brachiopods - A. Borgert, investigations of radiolarians - K. Futterer, investigation of chalk formation in the Veneto Alps - C. Holster, botanical collections. - O. Jaekel, publication of his work "Über die Selachier vom Monte Bolka...".- G. Müller, Kempf, studies on the extinction of stellar light.- F. Reinecke, anthropological research (journey to the South Seas, Samoa, Tonga, New Caled).- P. Schiefferdecker, production of a microtome.- Fülleborn, studies on the development of the Lepisosteus, Amia and Necturus in North America.- C. A. Weber, Investigations of the Tormoore.

Contains among other things: Law concerning the friendship treaties with Tonga and Samoa and the friendship, trade and shipping treaty with Zanzibar of 15.02.1900 together with the implementing ordinance of 17.02.1900 Qu. 135, 140; ordinance concerning the expropriation of real property in the protectorates of Africa and the South Seas of 1903 Qu. 170; decrees concerning: declaration Kiautschous to the protectorate of 1898 Qu. 110, Declaration of Protection over the Caroline Islands, Palau and Mariana Islands of 1899 Qu. 123, Declaration of Protection over the Samoa Islands west of 171st degree of longitude w.L. of 1900 Qu. 142; Granting of corporate rights to the Schantung Mining Company Tsingtau and the German Society for Mining and Industry Abroad, Tsingtau 1899/1901 Qu. 126, 156

Contains only regulations for the implementation of the law concerning the friendship treaties with Tonga and Samoa and the friendship, trade and shipping treaty with Zanzibar of 15.02.1900.