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changes of masters of foreign-going ships to Lloyd's agent, I have the honour to inform you that the Collector at Auckland has been instructed to do this on payment of a fee of Is. in each case for so doing. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, GLASGOW. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 7. (No. 40.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 12th November, 1896. In reply to your circular despatch dated the 21st August, 1896, relating to the International Convention for the Publication of Customs Tariffs, I have the honour to inform you that my Government have no wish to withdraw from the Convention. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, GLASGOW. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.-2, 1897, No. 15.

No. 8. (No. 41.) Sic, — Government House, Wellington, 20th November, 1896. I have the honour to forward, with reference to your general despatches dated the 21st July and the 3rd September, 1896, a copy of the proposed regulations regarding medals, as amended by my Ministers in accordance with your instructions; and, further, to inform you that my Government desire that the colonial colour for New Zealand for the line down the centre of the medal-riband should be dark-blue. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, GLASGOW. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.-2, 1897, Nos. 11, 17.

No. 9. (No. 43.) S:e, — Government House, Wellington, 21st November, 1896. I have the honour to inform you, in reply to your general despatch of the 18th August, 1896, regarding " The Coinage Act, 1870," that the Proclamation and Order in Council have been published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 12th instant, a copy of which is attached, and other copies are forwarded in the usual course by this mail. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, GLASGOW. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

:'V. A.-2, 1897, No. 13.

No. 10. (No. 45.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 25th November, 1896. I have the honour to forward herewith, in accordance with the request made in your circular despatch dated the 11th August, 1896, copies of the Acts referring to tuberculosis enforced in this colony by my Government. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, GLASGOW. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.-2, 1897, No. 12.

No. 11.

(No. 46.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 21st December, 1896. 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 1896, with copies of the said Acts. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, GLASGOW, Secretary of State for the Colonies,

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