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in the forms of certificates of registry and of tonnage-measurement in respect of British ships, I have the honour to inform you that my Government have duly noted the alterations referred to. 2. The necessary supply of forms for use in New Zealand will be ordered from England I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Eight Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P. 0., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 72. New Zealand, No. 41. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 31st March, 1911. With reference to your despatch, No. 276, of the 25th November, 1910, regarding the proposed arrangement to enable Turkish consular officers in His Majesty's dominions to take over and administer the estates of Ottoman subjects dying therein, I have the honour to state, in reply to the third paragraph of your despatch, that my Government have no objection to the issue of the Order in Council dealing with the subject, draft of which was enclosed with your despatch. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P. 0., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. TS. ■ ' ,' New Zealand, No. 45. : . . : Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 31st March, 1911. With reference to Lord Crewe's despatch (Miscellaneous) of the 15th June, 1909, and to your despatch (Miscellaneous) of the 21st January, 1911, regarding the proposed armorial bearings for New Zealand, I have the honour to transmit to you copy of a memorandum received from my Ministers suggesting certain alterations in the coloured sketch submitted by Garter King of Arms, and enclosing designs which it is hoped will be a gtiide when these alterations, if approved, are made. I beg to return herewith Garter King of Arms's sketch, as requested. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Enclosure. Memorandum for Garter King of Arms. The coloured sketch of arms, crest, and supporters for the Dominion of New Zealand, forwarded with letter of the Bth June, 1909, as an enclosure in despatch of Secretary of State (Miscellaneous) of the 15th June, 1909, is returned herewith as requested. The design has been modified, and the enclosed sketch marked " A " has been approved subject to the following alterations : The head of the Maori warrior and the head of the female figure representing Zealandia to be as in sketch by Garter King of Arms. The figure of the sheep should be altered to resemble as far as possible the enclosed woodcut from the Pastoralists Review of the 15th November, 1910, of a specimen of the Romney breed. The weapon in the hand of the Maori warrior is a taiaha, used for both striking and thrusting. Photographs of the heads of taiaha are enclosed, two with the proper ornamentation of plumes of dog-hair and one without. The head of the taiaha in the sketch A should be reduced to the size indicated in pencil sketch. It is requested that after the sketch marked "A" has been modified as suggested a sketch fully tricked may be returned to the New Zealand Government for final consideration and approval. It is also requested that a technical description of the design may be supplied which could be used, if required, for publication.