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Enclosures. Sir,— St. Petersburg, 13th July, 1911. With reference to your circular despatch of this series of Ist June last, I have the honour to forward you herewith copy of a despatch which I have received from His Majesty's Consul here reporting the improbable relaxation for the present of the stringency of the regulations in Russia checking the importation of food products. T have, &c, The Right Hon. Sir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P., &c. George W. Buchanan.

Sir,— British Consulate, St. Petersburg, 13th July, 1911. With reference to Mr. 0. Beirne's despatch of the 13th ultimo, relative to the possible relaxation of the stringency of the regulations in this country checking the importation of food products, I have the honour to report to Your Excellency that the impression I have obtained from careful private inquiries into the matter is that no changes in the tariff are likely to take place affecting the importation of food products into Russia before the expiration of the Berlin Convention on the 15/28 th July, 1914. I have, &c, A. W. Woodhouse. His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir George W. Buchanan, G.C.V.0., K.C.M.G., C.8., &c.

No. 69. New Zealand, No. 266. My Lord, — Downing Street, 2nd August, 1911. I have the honour to enclose a copy of a letter which His Majesty the King was graciously pleased to address to his people at the conclusion of the ceremonies connected with Their Majesties' Coronation. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.

Enclosure. Whitehall, 15th July, 1911. The following letter from the King was received by the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the 29th June, 1911 :— To my People,— Buckingham Palace, 29th June, 191]. Now that the Coronation and its attendant ceremonies are over, I desire to assure the people of the British Empire of my grateful sense that their hearts have been with me through it all. I felt this in the beautiful and impressive service in the Abbey —the most solemn experience of. my life— and scarcely less in the stirring scenes of the succeeding days, when my people have signified their recognition and their heartfelt welcome of me as their Sovereign. For this has been apparent not only in the loyal enthusiasm shown in our passage to and from Westminster, and m the progresses which we have made in different districts of London, but also in the thousands of messages of good will which have come to me across the seas from every part of the Empire. Such affectionate demonstrations have profoundly touched me, and have filled me afresh with faith and confidence. Believing that this generous and outspoken sympathy with the Queen and myself is, under God, our surest source of strength, lam encouraged to go forward with renewed hope. Whatever perplexities and difficulties may lie before me and my people, we shall all unite in facing them resolutely, calmly, and with public spirit, confident that, under Divine guidance, the ultimate outcome will be to the common good. George R.I.

No. 70. New Zealand, No. 272. My Lord, — Downing Street, 9th August, 1911. With reference to your despatch, No. 80, of the Bth June, I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, a copy of a note addressed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the Norwegian Legation relative to the case of Anders Andersen. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.