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September, one thousand nine hundred and seven, the said Colony of New Zealand and the territory belonging thereto shall be called and known by the title of the Dominion of New Zealand. And We hereby give Our Commands to all Public Departments accordingly. Given at Our. Court at Buckingham Palace, this ninth day of September, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seven, and in the seventh year of Our Reign. God save the King.

No. 13.

(No. 86.) My Lord, — Downing Street, 13th September, 1907. I have the honour to transmit to you for the consideration of your Ministers, with reference to my despatch (No. 102) of the 3rd November last, the papers noted in the subjoined schedule on the subject of the proposed Money Order exchange between France and New Zealand. I have, &c, ELGIN. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

Enclosure.

Sir, — General Post Office, London, sth September, 1907. With reference to your letter of the 3rd of November last, I am directed by the Postmaster General to send to you herewith, as desired by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of a draft Convention which has been drawn up for the guidance of the New Zealand Post Office in its negotiations concerning the proposed Money Order exchange between France and New Zealand. The draft, which follows the present usage of this Department, is similar to that sent to you with the letter from this Office dated the 20th of June last, in connection with the proposed direct exchange of Money Orders between France and the Transvaal. I am, <fec, E. W. Farnall. The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

No. 14.

(Circular.) Sir, — Downing Street, 17th September, 1907. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Government, a translation of a Decree by the King of Denmark extending to the trade-marks of merchants, manufacturers, agriculturists, &c, in the United Kingdom, subject to certain conditions mentioned therein, the same degree of protection in Iceland as is accorded to the trade-marks of Icelandic subjects by the Icelandic trade-marks law. This concession has been granted in consideration of the fact that applications for marks from persons living in Iceland are accorded by His Majesty's Government the same treatment as similar applications from residents in the United Kingdom, and His Majesty's Government are informed that the Icelandic Authorities are prepared to extend the privileges accorded to Great Britain and Ireland to those Colonies which grant the same treatment to Icelandic trade-marks as does the United Kingdom. I shall be glad to learn whether the Dominion under your Government is in a position to claim reciprocity in this matter. I have, &c, ELGIN. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand,

Date. Description. 5th September, 1907 ... From the Post Office.