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NEW ZEALAND

No. 77.

No. 20. copy of DESPATCH from his gbace the duke of Newcastle, k.g., to govebnoh sir geobge GBEY, K.C.B., Downing Street, 18th August, 1863. Sir, — I communicated to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty a copy of your Despatch No. 22, of the 24th February, mentioning the names of four Natives who had distinguished themselves by their successful exertions to save life on the occasion of the loss of H.M.S. " Orpheus," and I have now the pleasure of transmitting to you the accompanying Honorary Bronze Medals which the Committee of the Eoyal Humane Society, to whom application was made in pursuance of your suggestion, have awarded to these Natives. In forwarding the Medals to this Department, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have expressed a wish that the presentation of" them to the Natives for whom they are intended may be accompanied by the expression of their Lordships' thanks for their gallant conduct on this occasion, I have, &c, Newcastle. Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B.

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LOSS OF H.M.S. "ORPHEUS."