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No. 71. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach. (No. 86.) Government House, Wellington, Sir, — New Zealand, 23rd December, 1879. With reference to your despatch, " General," of the 22nd October last, forwarding a letter from the Post Office, with a copy of the revised regulations and tariffs adopted by the recent International Telegraph Conference of London, and requesting that the approval of this Government might be obtained, I have now the honor to forward to you a memorandum which I have received from the Premier, intimating the approval of this Government as desired. I have, &c, HERCULES ROBINSON. The Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach.

Enclosure in No. 71. Memorandum for His Excellency. The Premier presents his respectful compliments to the Governor, and begs that His Excellency will inform the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the New Zealand Government approves of the revised regulations and tariffs adopted by the recent International Telegraph Conference held in London, a copy of which is enclosed in Sir Michael Hicks Beach's despatch of 22nd October, 1879. Wellington, 23rd December, 1879. John Hall.

No. 72. Copt of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., to tlie Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach. (No. 87.) Government House, Wellington, Sir,— New Zealand, 24th December, 1879. In reply to your circular despatch of 22nd August last, transmitting copies of correspondence between the Secretary to Lloyd's and the Colonial Office, and requesting me to inform you whether this Government is prepared to issue such instructions to its Customs officers and others as the Committee of Lloyd's desire, I have now the honor to forward a memorandum which I have received from the Premier, stating that the Customs officers in this colony will be desired to report to Lloyd's agents all casualties, wrecks, &c, on the coast of New Zealand, and that the suggested forms will be used in so reporting. I have, &c, HERCULES ROBINSON. The Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach.

Enclosure in No. 72. Memorandum for His Excellency. His Excellency the Governor is respectfully advised to reply to the circular despatch of 22nd August, that the Customs officers in this colony will be directed to report to Lloyd's agents all casualties, wrecks, &c, on the coast of New Zealand, and that the suggested forms will be used in so reporting. • John Hall.