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DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

I have suggested, in answer to Mr. Cardwell's inquiry, that the medalsshould be forwarded to the Colony by the Crown Agents. I have, &c, Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. KIMBERLEY.

Enclosure in No. 53. Sir E. Lugaed to the Usdeb Secbetabt of State, Colonial Office. (No. 7681-602.) Slß,— War Office, 21st January, 1871. I am directed by Mr. Secretary Cardwell to request you will state to the Earl of Kimberley, that Medals for service in New Zealand have been received in this office for 1,942 officers and men of the Local Forces in New Zealand, and for civilians who were employed in the Commissariat Transport Corps and paid from Imperial funds, as enumerated in the enclosed list. With the view to facilitate the issue of these medals, Mr. Cardwell would suggest, for Lord Kimberley's consideration, that the Government of that Colony, which has, it is understood, the means of identifying the persons named in the rolls from which the medals were prepared, should be intrusted with the task of distributing them, —-the rolls, which will accompany the medals, being returned to this Department at the expiration of two years from their receipt in New Zealand, together with such medals as may then remain unclaimed, either by reason of their not having been applied for or on. account of the persons for whom they were intended having died previously to the date of the General Order of March. 1569, notifying the grant of the medal. Should Lord Kimberley concur in this proposal, I am to request that you will more his Lordship to cause the necessary instructions to be given to the Colonial Government, with the view to carrying it out, and at the same time to favour Mr. Cardwell with his opinion as to the manner in which the medals should be transmitted to New Zealand. I have, &c, The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Edwabd Lugaed.

Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 53. Ziitt of Qffleers and Men of the Local Forces, and Civilians in JVew Zealand u-Jto were employed in tie Imperial Commissariat Transport Corps and paid from Imperial Funds, entitled to the Neiv Zealand Medal. List No. 1. Officers of Local Forces ... ... ... ... ... ... 3G names. List No. 2. Non-commissioned Officers and Men of the Auckland Militia ... ... 216 „ List No. 3. „ „ „ „ Ist Waikato liegiment ... 31] „ List No. 4. „ „ „ „ 2nd „ „ ... 309 „ List No. 5. „ „ „ „ 3rd „ „ ... 557 „ List No. G. „ ~ „ „ 4th „ „ ... 4 „ List No. 7. Civilians employed as Bullock-drivers ... ... ... ... 177 „ List No. 8. „ „ „ Clerks, Ac. ... ... ... ... ... 62 List No. 0. Non-commissioned Officers and Men of Local Forces employed as Clerks, &c: 240 „ Total... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,912 „

No. 51. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right lion. Eavl of Kimberley to Governor Sir G. F. Bowex, G.C.M.G. (No. 16.) Sin, — Downing Street, 3rd February, 1871. I have the honor to inform you that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her poAver of disalloAvance with respect to the following Acts of the Legislature of New Zealand, transcripts of which accompanied your Despatch No. 126, of the 26th September last, viz. :— No. 3. —An Act to amend " The New Zealand Post Office Act Amendment "Act, 1866." No. 44. —An Act to amend the New Zealand Post Office Acts. I have, &c, The Officer Administering the Government KIMBEHLEY. of New Zealand.