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No. 3. (No, 8.) Sir, — Dunedin, 24th January, 1887. I have the honour to forward, at the request of the Oamaru Harbour Board, an address of congratulation from that body to Her Majesty the Queen on her attaining the jubilee year of her reign. I have, &c, W. F. DEUMMOND JEEVOIS. The Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 4. (No. 9.) Sir, — Dunedin, 2nd February, 1887. I have the honour to transmit, at the request of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland, an address of congratulation from that body to Her Majesty the Queen on the attainment of the jubilee year of her reign. I have, &c, W. F. DEUMMOND JEEYOIS. The Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 5. (No. 10.) Sir, — Dunedin, 2nd February, 1887. With reference to Mr. Stanhope's despatch, marked " Emigration," of the 27th November last, I have the honour to inform you that no change has been made in the regulations respecting immigration into the colony since the 28th of September, 1885. A copy of the rules now in force is enclosed herewith; and any alterations therein shall be duly reported by telegram, as desired. I have, &c, W. F. DEUMMOND JEEVOIS. The Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.-2, 1887, Sess, 11., No. 7.

No. 6. (No. 11.) Sir,— Dunedin, 7th February, 1887. With reference to my Despatch No. 5, of the 14th ultimo, I have the honour to enclose a memorandum from the Premier, covering the various returns relating to the defences of New Zealand required in your telegram of the 13th ultimo. I have, &c, W. F. DEUMMOND JEEVOIS. The Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 7. (No. 12.) Sir,— Dunedin, 22nd February, 1887. I have the honour to acknowledge receipt this day of a telegram from you, of which a copy is enclosed herewith. I have, &c, W. F. DEUMMOND JEEVOIS. The Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Intebpbetation. Youe (i.e., Carrington's) telegram of 12th February. Many of delegates compelled public service return not many weeks after first meeting, and it is expected that sitting will be terminated 30th April.