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The Tongan Government have at various times, as shown by the records in the Consulate, tried to hinder me in my lawful occupation, and I have had to seek the protection and advice of the British Consul here on several occasions, but now I am informed by him that he is " powerless " to render me any aid, and that the treaty between Great Britain and Tonga rendered him powerless to help or intervene in any way with New Zealand ships. Mr. H. Hunter has himself granted me permission to make this statement to you or any others in New Zealand. I would kindly ask you, in face of the above facts, to do something to cause New Zealand shipping to be placed on mose favourable terms in these Islands, because when this Government once know of the above they will make it impossible for New Zealand ships to come here at all unless they submit to numberless indignities and troubles. Hoping you will cause something to be done shortly, I have, &c, The Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier, New Zealand. William Koss.

No. 16. (No. 92.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 10th November, 1904. I have the honour to inform you that I have received Addresses from the Legislative Council and from the House of Representatives of this colony, in which I am requested to transmit to you the following resolution which both the Council and the House have recently passed : " That this House [Council] deeply regrets the introduction of Chinese labour into the Transvaal without the expressed and direct sanction of the white population by vote having been first obtained or responsible government being granted." I have, &c, The Right Hon. A. Lyttelton, M.P., PLUNKET. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 17. (No. 94.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 24th November, 1904. I have the honour to forward to you herewith a synopsis, prepared by the Law Officers, of the Acts passed during the second session of the fifteenth Parliament of New Zealand, together with the Acts duly authenticated with the Seal of the Colony. I have, &c, The Right Hon. A. Lyttelton, M.P., PLUNKET. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Enclosure. Synopsis of Acts passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand in the Session ended the Bth November, 1904. Public General Acts. No. 1. An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Public Account and other Accounts to the Service of the Year ending the Thirty-first Day of March, One thousand nine hundred and five. No. 2. An Act to make further Provision respecting the Bank of New Zealand. No. 3. An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Public Account and other Accounts to the Service of the Year ending the Thirty-first Day of March, One thousand nine hundred and five. No. 4. An Act to make Better Provision for the Appointment of Domain Boards. No. 5. An Act to amend the Law relating to Fencing. No. 6. An Act to revive " The Town Districts Act, 1881," and " The Town Districts Act 1881 Amendment Act, 1883." No. 7. An Act to amend " The School Attendance Act, 1901." No. 8. An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Public Account and other Accounts to the Service of the Year ending the Thirty-first Day of March, One thousand nine hundred and five. No. 9. An Act to amend " The Police Offences Act, 1884." No. 10. An Act to amend " The Harbours Act, 1878." No. 11. An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Public Account and other Accounts to the Service of the Year ending the Thirty-first Day of March, One thousand nine hundred and five. No. 12. An Act to make certain Amendments in the Law. No. 13. An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the Drainage of Land. ■ No. 14. An Act to amend " The Maori Antiquities Act, 1901."