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Sir, — Treasury, Nukualofa, 12th May, 1905. 1 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th April, covering a copy of a letter addressed by you to His Majesty the King of Tonga, with regard to the establishment of a money-order system between Tonga and New Zealand. The question of Tonga joining the Postal Union, and also establishing a money order system with Great Britain and the British colonies, has already been discussed, and as the finances ol' Tonga are practically under the control and supervision of the British Government, we are asking them to assist us in obtaining what we want. 1 am authorised by the Cabinet to thank you for your offer of assistance, but under the circumstances indicated above we are unable to entertain it. I have, Ac, The Hon. the Premier of New Zealand. J. T. Mateaii.ona, Premier.

No. 4. (No. 34.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 21st June, 1905. I have the honour to forward you herewith a petition from the Chancellor and Senate of the University of New Zealand to His Majesty the King, dated the 19th June, 1905. 2. This petition prays that His Majesty may be pleased to grant a supplementary charter to the New Zealand University to give effect to the provisions of " The University Degrees Act, 1904." 3. In this prayer my Government join, and 1 also trust that this petition may meet with favourable consideration. I have, &c, The Secretary of State for the Colonies. PLUNKET.

No. 5. (No. 36.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 3rd July, 1905. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (miscellaneous) of the 13th April, desiring that a copy of the badge of the colony may be transmitted to you as it appears on the flag used by the Governor in accordance with Chapter xx, Article 432.3 of the Colonial Regulations. 2. Enclosed I forwarded a copy of such badge, used in accordance with those regulations when the Governor of the colony is embarked in boats or other vessels l n<ive &c The Secretary of State for the Colonies. PLUNKET.

No. 6. (No. 39.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 3rd July, 1905. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 32) of the 22nd April, transmitting the Convention providing for the exchange of money-orders between the Orange River Colony and the Colony of New Zealand. 2. The Convention has been duly signed, the duplicate copy retained, and the original is returned herewith. T have, &c, The Secretary of State for the Colonies. . PLUNKET. No. 7. (No. 41.) Sir,— Government House, Wellington, 10th July, 1905. I have the honour to inform you that I opened the third session of (he fifteenth Parliament on the 27th June, and to enclose copies of the Speech that I made on that occasion. I have, &c, The Secretary of State for the Colonies. PLUNKET.

No. 7. (No. 41.) Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 10th July, 1905. I have the honour to inform you that I opened Ihe third session of (he fifteenth Parliament on the 27th June, and to enclose copies of the Speech that I made on that occasion. I have, &c, The Secretary of State for the Colonies. PLUNKET.

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