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No. 14. (No. 67.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, sth August, 1902. With reference to your despatch dated the Bth May, 1902, relative to the expenses incurred in connection with cases of extradition from the United States of America, I have the honour to inform you that the practice in this colony is similar to that prevailing in England, as set out in the Home Office letter of the 26th March, 1902, but in the United States the procedure is different. On the latest occasion on which the surrender of a fugitive from New Zealand who had fled to the United States was demanded the expenses incurred by His Britannic Majesty's Consul, and paid by my Government, amounted to £289 11s. Id., of which sum £206 12s. 3d. was incurred for legal assistance. My Government concur with the views expressed by the Home Office, and are desirous that the arrangement referred to therein shall be brought into force. I have, &c, The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, RANFURLY. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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No. 15. (No. 68.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 15th August, 1902. I have the honour to forward you herewith resolutions passed by the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives, congratulating His Majesty the King upon his coronation. I have, &c, The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, RANFURLY. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Enclosures. Resolved, nemine contradicente, " That this Council desires to' record its respectful congratulations to His Majesty the King upon his Coronation, and to express the hope that the reign of His Majesty and Queen Alexandra may be a long and happy one." 12th August, 1902. Resolved, nemine contradicente, " That this House desires to record its respectful congratulations to His Majesty the King upon his Coronation, ard to express the hope that the reign of His Majesty and Queen Alexandra may be a long and happy one." 12th August, 1902.

No. 16. (No. 69.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 16th August, 1902. I have the honour to inform you that I have received resolutions from all parts of the colony, from towns and country districts, from societies and associations, as well as from many Maori tribes, expressing congratulations and thankfulness that His Majesty should have so far recovered as to admit of his coronation. I have, &c, The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, RANFURLY. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 17. (No. 72.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 26th August, 1902. Referring to your despatch JNo. 36, of the 11th April, 1902, asking for surveyors for the Gold Coast, and to the subsequent telegraphic communications of the 10th July, the 31st July, the Bth August, and the 2oth August, I have

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