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the death of His late Majesty King Edward VII, and offering congratulations on his accession to His Majesty King George V. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, Governor. The Right Hon. the Ear] of Crewe, K.G., P. 0., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 14. New Zealand, No. 71. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, Ist July, 1910. I have the honour to transmit to you herewith copies of the Governor's Speech at the opening of the third session of the seventeenth Parliament of New Zealand on the 28th ultimo. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, Governor. The Right Hon. the Earl of Crewe, K.G., P.C., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 15. New Zealand, No. 77. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, Bth July, 1910. At the request of the Lord Bishop of Wellington, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a copy of a resolution passed by the Wellington Diocesan Synod on the sth July, 1910. I have, &c, ISLINGTON; Governor. The Right Hon. the Earl of Crewe, K.G., P.C., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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Enclosure. Resolution passed jjy the Wellington Diocesan Synod on tiij<: sth July, 1910. That this Synod record its thankfulness for the blessings vouchsafed to the British Empire by means of the wise and beneficial rule of our late Sovereign King Edward the Seventh, and for his endeavours for the peace of the whole world; its respectful sympathy with Her Majesty the Queen Mother in this her hour of sorrow; and its earnest prayer that God will grant to His Most Gracious Majesty our Sovereign Lord King George a long and prosperous reign.

No. 16. New Zealand, No. 81. My Lord, — Government flouse, Wellington, 15th July, 1910. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's despatch (New Zealand, No. 92) of the 28th April, transmitting copies of a translation of the new French Customs tariff recently issued by the Board of Trade as a parliamentary paper. A copy of this despatch and the copies (three) of the new French Customs tariff have been filed in the Customs Department. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, Governor. The Right Hon. the Earl of Crewe, K.G., P. 0., (fee, Secretary of State for the Colonies. 4*