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No. 17. New Zealand, No. 84. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 15th July, 1910. I have the honour to transmit to your Lordship the accompanying copies of the Addresses in reply to the Governor's Speech at the opening of the third session of the seventeenth Parliament of New Zealand from the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, Governor. The Right Hon. the Earl of Crewe, K.G., P.C., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 18. New Zealand, No. 86. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 21st July, 1910. In reply to your Lordship's despatch, No. 59, of the 24th March last, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a copy of a memorandum from the Chief of the General Staff and from the Assistant Inspector-General of Schools, also copies of the following publications : — (1.) Regulations under which commissions in the Imperial Army may be obtained by officers of the Colonial Military Forces. (2.) Examination-papers of the University of New Zealand, December, 1909. (3.) Syllabus of matriculation and other examinations of the University of New Zealand, 1910. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, Governor. The Eight Hon. the Earl of Crewe, K.G., P.C., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 19. New Zealand, No. 88. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 28th July, 1910. In reply to your Lordship's despatch of the 29th July, 1909, transmitting the Imperial Service Medal granted to Mr. Walter Christie, late Foreman, Defence Stores, Wellington, I have the honour to forward you herewith a copy of a memorandum from the Hon. the Minister of Internal Affairs, with certificate for receipt of the medal from Mr. Walter Christie. 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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No. 20. New Zealand, No. 89. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 28th July, 1910. I have the honour to transmit to your Lordship a copy of a memorandum received from my Prime Minister, enclosing a further communication with reference to the death of His Majesty King Edward VII and the accession of His Majesty King George V. " I have, &c, ISLINGTON, Governor. The Right Hon. the Earl of Crewe, K.G., P.C., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.