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Sweden, I have the honour to transmit herewith cop}' of a memorandum from the Hon. the Minister of Agriculture and of Industries and Commerce, from which it appears that there is not at present a suitable opening for New Zealand meat in that country. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 58. • New Zealand, No. 4. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 11th January, 1911. Adverting to my despatch, N0.»154, of the Bth December, regarding the acceptance of local examinations for army purposes by the War Office, I have now the honour to transmit herewith copy of a memorandum from my Prime Minister, dated the 6th January, and the enclosures referred to therein. 1 have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, PC, &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies. Enclosure. Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 6th January, 1911. Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor. The Prime Minister presents his compliments to His Excellency the Governor, and begs to forward, for transmission to the War Office, copies of syllabuses of examinations recommended for acceptance as equivalents for qualifying examination in literary subjects for commissions in the Regular Forces, asked for by Government House despatch No. 698/1910. The following are the particulars of syllabuses referred to above : — (1.) A marked copy of the New Zealand University calendar containing full details of the intermediate and other University examinations referred to; and (2.) Copies of the Department's regulations setting out the programmes of examinations for the Teachers' Certificate and Civil Service Senior Examinations recommended to rank with others mentioned in the memorandum. Regarding the question asked in the concluding paragraph of War Office letter (Candidates/4796 (M.T. 3 a) ), forwarded under cover of above-mentioned despatch, the Prime Minister begs to state for His Excellency's, information as follows : — All the intermediate and sectional examinations of the University recommended for acceptance without restriction in the memorandum under the heading of " 11. Other University Examinations," are post matriculation examinations, which candidates cannot pass without having first matriculated. J. G. Ward, Prime Minister.

No. 59. New Zealand, No. 5. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 11th January, 1911. In reply to your despatch, No. 269, of the 18th November, 1910, regarding the deportation of undesirable aliens from the self-governing dominions, I have the honour to inform you that my Prime Minister will be prepared to discuss this question at the forthcoming Imperial Conference. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies. 5—A. 1.