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how exist, and should be deleted. Before the annexation it was the flag of Queen Makes (authority Resident Commissioner). Also, that the Resident Commissioner flies a Union Flag at all times, without any badge .similar to the other Resident Commissioners in the Pacific Ocean. As the Cook Islands " form part of New Zealand," 1 submit the badge perhaps should be in connection with that of the Dominion. 1 have, &c., Vauuhan Lewes, Captain. The Commander-in-Chief, H.M. Ships and Vessels, Australia.

No. 43. New Zealand, No. I*2B. Mv Lord, — Downing Street, 30th June, 1909. I have the honour to request that you will inform your Ministers that an application has been received from the Danish Minister at this Court for the issue of an exequatur to Mr. H. B. Sorensen as Consul of Denmark at Christchurch. A copy of the Danish Minister's note is enclosed. As this gentleman is resident in New Zealand, 1 have to request that you will report whether there is any objection to his appointment; and, ff not, that you will recognise him provisionally in that capacity until the arrival of the exequatur, and report when you have done so. I have, &c, CREW K. Ill. Officer administering the Government of New Zealand.

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Enclosure. (23224.) Mr. Secretary of State, — Danish Legation, London, 19th June, 1909. By my note of the 26th March la.st 1 took the liberty to inform you of the death of Mr. E. Chr. Skog, Royal Danish Consul at Christchurch (New Zealand) I have now the honour to state that Henry B. Sorensen, an auctioneer and a Justice of the Peace in Christchurch, has been appointed Danish Consul there for the southern of the New Zealand Islands, and, by order of my Government, to ask you kindly to cause the Royal exequatur lo be given Mi-. Sorensen in the above capacity. With the request that the enclosed Royal Commission appointing Mr. Sorensen Danish Consul at Christchurch be returned to this Legation with your answer. I have, Aβ., Sir Edward Grey, Bart., <fee. C. Bhcn.

No. 44. New Zealand, No. 129. My Lord, — Downing Street, 30th June, 1909. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the paper noted below on the subject of the prevention oT embarkation for New Zealand of persons suffering from consumption. I have, &c, CKEWE.

The Officer administering the Government of New Zealand.

Enclosures. M. 12492. Sth, — Marine Department. 7 Whitehall Gardens, London, S.W., 19th June, 1909. With reference to your letters of the 12th June, 1908 (No. 19677/08), and the 4th May last (M. 14001/09), respecting the immigration of consumptives into New Zealand, I am directed

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