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No. 8. , (No. 64.) My Loed, — Government House, Wellington, 29th November, 1894. In reply to the circular dated Downing Street, the 23rd August last, A,-2,1895 relative to the subject of this letter, I have now the honour of forwarding here- No ' n ' with a copy of the suggested regulations to guard the issue of the Imperial distinguished conduct, meritorious service, and other medals to the colonial local forces, and I beg that your Lordship will be pleased to submit the same for the favourable consideration of the Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for War. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. the Marquis of Eipon, G.C.M.G., GLASGOW. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 9. (No. 65.) My Loed, — Government House, Wellington, 28th November, 1894. I have the honour to enclose, in reply to your despatch (New Zealand, a.-2, iB9s, No. 42), copies in duplicate of the Acts, regulations, &c, regarding the Public No - 13 - Trust Office in this colony, also copies in duplicate of three special Acts relating to two Trustee and Agency Companies which are in active operation in this colony. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. the Marquis of Eipon, G.C.M.G., GLASGOW. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 10. (No. 67.) My Loed, — Government House, Wellington, 4th December, 1894. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's circular despatch of the 10th September, 1894, transmitting a copy of the Finance Act (57 and 58, Vict., cap. 30), section 20 of which relates to British Possessions. Having communicated with my Government on the subject, I now, by their advice, beg to request that Her Majesty may be pleased, by Order in Council, to apply section 20 to this colony. In support of this application, I have now the honour to forward for your consideration copies of the Deceased Persons' Estates Duties Act, New Zealand, with amendment thereto, and beg to refer your Lordship to section 8 of the Act of 1881, from which it will be seen that in that Act provision is made for the levying of death duties upon real and personal estate in this colony only. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. the Marquis of Eipon, G.C.M.G., GLASGOW. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 11. (No. 69.) My Loed, — Government House, Wellington, 4th December, 1894. I have the honour to forward herewith a synopsis of the Acts passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand in the session of Parliament held in the year 1894, with copies ofthe said Acts, for your Lordship's information. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. the Marquis of Eipon, G.C.M.G., GLASGOW. Secretary of State for the Colonies.