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I also enclose a copy of a further despatch which I have addressed to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia on the subject. I should be obliged if your Ministers could furnish me as early as possible with an expression of their views on the report of the Inter-departmental Committee, and on the correspondence with the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia arising out of it. ■ I have, &c, CREWE. The Officer administering the Government of New Zealand.

No. 34. New Zealand, No. 132. My Lord,— Downing Street, 30th June. 1910. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Lord Plunket's despatches, Nos. 42 and 43, of the 19th May, forwarding messages of condolence on the death of His late Majesty. 2. In reply, I have to request that you inform your Ministers that I have laid these messages before His Majesty the King, who was pleased to receive them very graciously. I have, &c, CREWE. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, D.5.0.. &c.

No. 35. New Zealand, No. 133. My Lord, — Downing Street, 30th June, 1910. I have the honour to transmit to you, to be laid before your Ministers, the accompanying copy of a letter from the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, requesting information as to assistance given by the Governments of the dominions as regards the exportation of animals for breeding purposes. 2. 11 shall be much obliged if your Government will be so good as to supply me with a report on the subject, for the information of the Board of Agriculture. I have, &c, CREWE. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, D.5.0., &c. Enclosure. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sir,— 8 Whitehall Place, London S.W., 21st June, 1910. 1 am directed by Sir Edward Strachey to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State, the enclosed memorandum relating to a departmental Committee which has been appointed to consider and report on the export trade in live-stock from this country. The members desire to obtain particulars of any assistance which may be given by certain colonial Governments as regards the exportation of animals for breeding purposes ; and the Chairman would be very grateful to receive any information on the subject which may be available at the Colonial Office. The Committee has adjourned to the 4th proximo, but there would probably be a sufficient interval before the report is drafted to obtain details by post, if necessary. 1 am to add that information is desired particularly as regards live-stock exported from Canada; Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. I am, &c, The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. A. E. Balleinje. Memorandum. The President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries has appointed a departmental Committee to inquire and report as to the character and extent of the British export trade in live-stock (including horses and poultry) with the colonies and other countries, and to consider whether any steps can with advantage be taken by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries or otherwise with a view to its development. The Committee is constituted as follows : Sir Edward Strachey, Bart.. M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries ; Sir Richard P. Cooper, Bart. ; Mr. Charles Adeane ; Mr. Richardson Carr ; Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P. ; Mr. John M. Fraser ; Mr. Alex. T. Gordon, jun. ; Colonel H. Le Roy Lewis, D.S.O. ; Mr. T. H. Middleton, M.A., M.Sc, one of the Assistant Secretaries of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries ; Mr. Sanders Spencer,; Mr. F. H. Stericker. Sir Edward Strachey, Bart., M.P., is the Chairman, and Mr. Balleine, of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, is the Secretary.

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