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Lawry Buller, C.M.G., a member of the New Zealand Commission in London for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition of 1880, to be an additional Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. I have, &c, EDWARD STANHOPE. Governor Sir W T. F. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.8., &c.

No. 107. (New Zealand, No. 87.) Sir., — Downing Street, 17th November, 1886. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 85, of the 10th of September, and to acquaint you that I had the honour of personally offering the mat, separately forwarded, which Tutanihoniho, a Native chief of the Ngatiporou Tribe, desired to present to the Queen, and that Her Majesty was graciously pleased to accept it. I am also commanded to request that you will convey the Queen's thanks to Tutanihoniho, and that you will cause to be transmitted to him the accompanying photograph in frame which Her Majesty wishes to be presented to him on her behalf. I have, &c, ?-!"J EDWARD STANHOPE. Governor Sir W. F. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.8., &c. lApproximate^Cost of Paper.— Preparation, uil; printing (1,1150 copies), £45 ss. Od.]

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