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August, and that the notification of Her Majesty's approval of this appointment appeared in the Gazette of the 31st ultimo. ••> I have, &c, ROBERT G. W. HERBERT. The'Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

Le Vicomte de Jouffroy d'Abbans Chief French Consular Officer in Neiv Zealand. (New Zealand, No. 79.) My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 28th August, 1888. I have the honour to report that, on the application of le Vicomte de Jouffroy d'Abbans, Vice-Consul for France in Wellington, I have recognised his appointment as Chief Consular Officer for the French Republic in New Zealand. I have, &c, W. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS.

(New Zealand, No. 61.) Sir, — Downing Street, 28th November, 1888. In reply to your Despatch No. 79, of the 28th August, respecting the recognition of Monsieur de Jouffroy d'Abbans, Vice-Consul for France at Wellington, as Chief Consular Officer for the French Republic in New Zealand, I have the honour to transmit to you, for your information and that of your Government, a copy of a letter from the Foreign Office on the subject. I have, &c, KNUTSFORD. Governor Sir W. E. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.8., &c.

Enclosure. Sir,— Foreign Office, 23rd November, 1888. In reply to your letter of the 24th ultimo, I am directed by the Marquis of Salisbury to state to you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that his Lordship has been in communication with the French Ambassador at this Court on the subject of the consular authority of Monsieur de Jouffroy d'Abbans, French Vice-Consul in New Zealand, and that he sees no objection to the confirmation of the recognition of that officer's extended jurisdiction over the French Consular Agents in that colony. I am, &c, The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. J. Pauncefote.

Appointment of Mr. A. Pelldram as Consul-General for Germany. (New Zealand, No. 23.) Sir,— Downing Street, 29th May, 1888. lam directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform you that the Queen's exequatur empowering Mr. A. Pelldram to act as ConsulGeneral of the German Empire, at Sydney, for Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and Fiji, received Her Majesty's signature on the 24th instant, and that the notification of Her Majesty's approval of this appointment appeared in the Gazette of the 25th instant. I have, &c, ROBERT G. W. HERBERT. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

Appointment of Mr. J. L. Leesmith as Argentine Consul. (New Zealand, No. 27.) Sir, — Downing Street, 18th June, 1888. I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acquaint you that an application has been received from the Argentine Minister at this Court for the issue of an exequatur to Mr. John L. Leesmith, who is a, resident at Lakeholm, Dunedin, to enable him to act as Argentine Consul at Dunedin. As this gentleman appears to be resident in the colony under your Government, I am to request you to report whether you are aware or not of any objection to his ap-

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