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Since these investigation were first contemplated by those responsible for their inauguration, the provisions made for the investigation of cancer have greatly altered in this country. Whereas nine years ago, apart from special provision for treatment being supplied by a number of hospitals, there existed for the investigation of the disease only one other laboratory in addition to the Imperial organization contemplated by the founders of this fund. To-day a number of other laboratories exist throughout the country, both in London and the provinces ; England and Scotland are now provided with a greater number than any other country in comparison with their size and population. Whenever an opportunity has occurred of furthering the particular investigations upon which these institutions have been engaged, assistance has been rendered by supplying material from the laboratory and by the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in many other ways. The responsibilities thrown upon the workers of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund are not diminished, but rather increased, by the multiplication of institutions engaged in the investigation of cancer. Ernest F. Bashford, M.D., Genera] Superintendent of Research and Director of the Laboratories. * * * * * * * *

No. 80. New Zealand, No. 292. My Lord, — Downing Street, 18th August, 1911. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the accompanying copy of a letter from the Admiralty, from which it will be observed that in the case of all officers and men of the Royal Navy hereafter lent to the Dominion Governments, on whose account a liability for retired pay or pension is incurred by the Admiralty, a stipulation will be made that the Government concerned must bear the non-effective charge. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c. Enclosure. Sir,— Admiralty, 22nd July, 1911. I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that His Majesty's Treasury has suggested that when officers and men of the Royal Navy are lent to colonial and foreign Governments the borrowing Government should bear the non-effective as well as the effective charge for the period of employment. My Lords have concurred in the adoption of this principle, and in the case of all officers and men lent to the colonies in future on whose account a liability for retired pay or pension is incurred by the Admiralty a stipulation will be made that the Government concerned must bear the non-effective charge. I am, &c, The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. J. H. Brooks, for Secretary. No. 81. New Zealand, No. 293. My Lord,— Downing Street, 18th August, 1911. With reference to previous correspondence respecting the adoption of the Imperial penny-postage scheme, I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of your Ministers, that the State of Brunei has now been included in that scheme. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c. No. 82. New Zealand.—Miscellaneous. My Lord,— Downing Street, 17th August, 1911. I have the honour to request that you will convey to your Ministers an expression of the gratification of His Majesty's Government at receiving representatives of the Military Forces of the oversea dominions for the purpose of taking Dart in the Coronation festivities which have just terminated.

Enclosure. Sir,— Admiralty, 22nd July, 1911. I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that His Majesty's Treasury has suggested that when officers and men of the Royal Navy are lent to colonial and foreign Governments the borrowing Government should bear the non-effective as well as the effective charge for the period of employment. My Lords have concurred in the adoption of this principle, and in the case of all officers and men lent to the colonies in future on whose account a liability for retired pay or pension is incurred by the Admiralty a stipulation will be made that the Government concerned must bear the non-effective charge. I am, &c, The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. J. H. Brooks, for Secretary.

No. 81. New Zealand, No. 293. My Lord, — Downing Street, 18th August, 1911. With reference to previous correspondence respecting the adoption of the Imperial penny-postage scheme, I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of your Ministers, that the State of Brunei has now been included in that scheme. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the "Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.

No. 82. New Zealand.—Miscellaneous. My Lord,— Downing Street, 17th August, 1911. I have the honour to request that you will convey to your Ministers an expression of the gratification of His Majesty's Government at receiving representatives of the Military Forces of the oversea dominions for the purpose of taking oart in the Coronation festivities which have just terminated.