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Enclosure. Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 28th September, 1910. Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor. The Prime Minister presents his compliments, and, in accordance with the request of Mr. G. H. Gibson, Stipendiary Magistrate at Chatham Islands, forwards herewith to His Excellency a memorial signed by the inhabitants of those islands, expressing sympathy with Her Majesty Queen Alexandra at the death of our late beloved Sovereign; and also a memorial conveying sympathy to His Majesty the King, and assuring His Majesty of their loyalty to the Crown. J. G. Wakd,

No. 40. New Zealand, No. 129. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, sth October, 1910. In reply to your Lordship's despatch of the 25th August (Honours), transmitting letters patent of knighthood in favour of the Honourable Sir Charles Christopher Bowen, I have the honour to inform you that I handed the letters patent to that gentleman on the 4th instant. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, Governor. The Right Hon. the Earl of Crewe, K.G., P.C., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 41. New Zealand, No. 131. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 13th October, 1910. In reply to your Lordship's despatch, No. 164, of the 29th July, 1910, informing me, for the information of my Ministers, that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have had under their consideration the question of the use by His Majesty's ships of the dock at Wellington, I have the honour to transmit to you a copy of a memorandum received from the !Ton. the Minister of Marine. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, Governor. The Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 42. New Zealand, No. 138. My Lord, — Christchurch, 3rd November, 1910. I have the honour to transmit herewith copy of a memorandum, with enclosure, from my Prime Minister regarding the nomination and the examination of New Zealand candidates for naval cadetships, and shall he glad if you will bring the matter before the T.ords Commissioners of the Admiralty far favourable consideration. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, Governor. The Eight Hon. the Earl of Crewe, K.G, P.C, &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies. Enclosure. Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 28th October, 1910. Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor. The Prime Minister presents his compliments to His Excellency, and desires to inform the Governor that the regulations provide that boys in this Dominion nominated for naval cadetships shnl! belong to families resident in New Zealand, and shall bo educated here.

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