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(2.) Florin. —Every florin shall have the same obverse impression as the half-crown, with the inscription " gbohgius v D. g. bbitt : omn: rex f. d. md : imp:" and for the reverse four crowned shields arranged in the form of a cross; in the angles four sceptres springing from the Star of the Garter in the centre, together with the words " one florin," and the date of the year, with a graining upon the edge. (3.) Shilling. —Every shilling shall have the same obverse impression and inscription as the half-crown, and for the reverse Our Royal crest with the date of the year placed across the crest, with the inscription " fid : dbf : md : IMP : " together with the words " one shilling " with a graining upon the edge. (4.) Sixpence. —Every sixpence shall have the same obverse impression and inscription as the half-crown, and for the reverse the same impression and inscription as the shilling, together with the words " six punch " and a graining upon the edge. (5.) Silver Fourpence, Threepence, Twopence, and Penny. —Every silver fourpence, threepence, twopence, and penny shall have for the obverse impression Our aforesaid effigy, with the inscription " geobgius v d. g. britt : omn : RES B. d. md : imp : " and for the reverse the respective figures " 4," " 3," " 2," " 1 " (according to the denomination or- value of the piece) in the centre, with the date of the year placed across the figure, and encircled with an oak wreath sinmounted by the Royal Crown, with a plain edge. 2. This Proclamation shall come into force and have effect as from the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and eleven. Given at Our Court at Windsor Castle, this twenty-third day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eleven, and in the first year of Our reign. God save the King,

No. 125. New Zealand, No. 35. My Lord, — Downing Street, 3rd February, 1911. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 159, of the 22nd December last, forwarding copy of a resolution passed by the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, expressing their sorrow at the death of His late Majesty King Edward VII and their loyal devotion to His Majesty King George V. I have to request that the thanks of His Majesty may be conveyed to the general assembly in suitable terms. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.

No 126. New Zealand, No. 45. My Lord,— Downing Street, Bth February, 1911. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 158, of the 15th December, 1910, transmitting five petitions from the members of the New Zealand Baptist Women's Missionary Union and their friends, praying for the cessation of the Indo-Chinese opium traffic. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.

No. 127. New Zealand, No. 46. My Lord,—- Downing Street, Bth February, 1911. With reference to my despatch, No. 269, of the 18th November last, I have the honour to transmit to you, to be laid before your Ministers, a copy of a despatch from the Governor-General of Canada enclosing a copy of a minute from the Canadian Privy Council relative to the question of the deportation of undesirable aliens from the self-governing dominions. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT, Governor the Right Hon, Lord Islington, K.CM.G., D,5,0., &c.