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was presented to Parliament as originally received, in the Parliamentary Paper C.-4413, May, 1885, but that the correction has been made in the original copy. I have, &c, ERED. STANLEY. Governor Sir W. E. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.8., &c.

No. 11. (New Zealand, No. 57.) Sir, — Downing Street, 3rd September, 1885. I have received and laid before the Queen your Despatch No. 84, of the 27th of June, transmitting an address to yourself from the Legislative Council, with one to the Queen, respectfully congratulating Her Majesty on the steps recently taken by New South Wales and other colonies with the view of aiding or tendering effectual aid to the Empire at a time of temporary difficulty. I am commanded to request that the Legislative Council may be informed that the Queen has been much gratified with the loyal terms of their address, and that Her Majesty has noticed with pleasure the readiness which it evinces on behalf of the people of New Zealand, of all races, to assist in the defence of the Empire should occasion arise. I have, &c, ERED. STANLEY. Governor Sir W. E. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.8., &c.

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No. 12. (New Zealand, No. 58.) Sib, — Downing Street, 10th September, 1885. With reference to previous correspondence, I have the honour to transmit to you, for communication to your Government, a copy of a letter from the War Office, forwarding two sets of questions for the examination for commissions in the Imperial Army of candidates from the local Militia forces of New Zealand. It will be observed that the answers of the candidates are to be sent Home to be reported on. I have, &c, EKED. STANLEY. Governor Sir W. E. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.8., &c.

Enclosure. Sir, — Military Education Division, War Office, 3rd September, 1885. With reference to your letter of the 4th ultimo, and previous correspondence, I am directed to forward herewith twelve sets of questions for the examination for commissions in the Imperial army of candidates from the local Militia forces of the Colonies of Queensland, New South Wales Cape of Good Hope, New Zealand, South Australia, and Victoria, with a request that you will be so good as to transmit two sets to each of the respective Governors. I am also to request that the answers of the candidates may be sent to this office to be reported on. I have, &c, L. E. Orr, Lieut.-Colonel, The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. (for Director-General.)

No. 13. (New Zealand, No. 60.) Silt, — Downing Street, 21st September, 1885. In reply to your Despatch No. 96, of the Ist ultimo, I have the honour to transmit to you, for communication to your Government, a copy of a despatch, dated the 20th July, 1862, and addressed by the Duke of Newcastle to Sir G. Grey, enclosing a letter from Mr. E. Eraser and the reply returned to it from this department, respecting the claims of the Native population of the Middle Island to aid from the funds of the colony in furtherance of certain objects. This is, no doubt, the correspondence referred to in your despatch. I have, &c, FEED. STANLEY. Governor Sir W. E. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.8., &c.

A.-U, 1885, No. 96.