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1884. NEW ZEALAND.

DESPATCHES FROM THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency,

No. 1. ■ His Excellency the Goveenoe to the Seceetaey of State for the Colonies. (No. 64.) My Loed,- —■ Government House, Wellington, Bth September, 1883. With reference to your Lordship's circular despatch of the 19th June last, inquiring whether the Government of this colony will undertake to transmit copies of all its official publications direct to the Librarian of the British Museum, upon the understanding that certain English official publications shall be transmitted to the colony, I have the honour to state that my Government accept your Lordship's suggestion with much satisfaction, and have made arrangements to give effect to it, commencing with the publications of the present year. I have, &c. Wm. F. DEUMMOND JEEVOIS. The Eight Hon. the Earl of Derby.

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No. 2. His Excellency the Goveenoe to the Seceetaey of State for the Colonies. (No. 65.) My Loed, — Government House, Wellington, Bth September, 1883. I have the honour to transmit herewith a copy of a letter from the Hon. G. Eandall Johnson, M.L.C., the Chairman of the Joint Library Committee of the General Assembly of New Zealand, to the Premier, Mr. Whitaker, stating that the Committee are desirous of obtaining a set of the Journals of the House of Lords, or such volumes thereof as can be secured. 2. I have the honour to suggest, should your Lordship think fit to do so, that application should be made to the proper authorities at the House of Lords on the subject. Any volumes that are sent to the Agent-General will be forwarded by him to New Zealand. I have, &c. Wm. F. DEUMMOND JEEYOIS. The Eight Hon. the Earl of Derby.

Reply, A.-2, No. 26.

Enclosure. The Hon. G. Randall Johnson to the Hon. the Premise. Sib, — Parliament Buildings, 21st August, 1883. The Joint Library Committee of the General Assembly are desirous of obtaining a set of the Journals of the House of Lords, or such volumes thereof as can be secured. A resolution for the purpose of obtaining this end has been passed by the Committee, and I would now beg that you will request His Excellency the Governor to make the necessary application to the proper authorities m England. I need hardly add that the Committee are prepared to defray such expense as it may be found necessary to incur in obtaining them. I have, &c. G. Eandall Johnson, The Hon. the Premier. Chairman of Library Committee. I—A. 1.