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2. His Majesty's Government feel that the association of the contingents in London had a good effect in bringing together officers and men from the widely severed portions of the Empire. 3. A most favourable impression was created by the appearance of the troops on the Coronation days, as well as at the parade to St. Paul's Cathedral on the 18th June, and also at the parade on the 30th June, when His Majesty was pleased to present them with the Coronation Medal. 4. Much interest was caused by the inspections made by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, by Lord Haldane, the Secretary of State for War, and by Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum, Field Marshal, commanding the Coronation troops. 5. His Majesty's Government trust that the troops will carry back with them a pleasant recollection of their visit. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.

No. 83. New Zealand, No. 294. My Lord, — Downing Street, 18th August, 1911. With reference to my despatch, No. 280, of the 30th November last, I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the accompanying copy of a parliamentary paper containing copies of notes exchanged between the United Kingdom and Honduras, extending until the 6th April, 1912, the operation of the treaty of commerce and navigation between the two countries of the 21st January, 1887. 2. A copy of the decree of the National Congress of Honduras approving the extension of the duration of the treaty is also enclosed. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c. Enclosures. Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Hondueas extending until the 6th April, 1912, the Opeeation of the Teeaty of Commeeoe and Navigation between the two counteies of the 21st januaey, 1887. No. 1. His Majesty's Minister to the Honduranean Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. le MiNisTRE,— Guatemala, sth April, 1911. In confirmation of my telegram of to-day's date, 1 am instructed by my Government to express the hope that, as it has been found impossible as yet, owing to unexpected circumstances, to obtain the approval by Congress of the commercial treaty concluded last year between Great Britain and Honduras, Your Excellency's Government will find no objection to extend the operation of the treaty of 1887 for a further period of one year, terminable on the 6th April, 1912. I avail, &c, Lionel Carden. No. 2. The Honduranean Minister for Foreign Affairs to His Majesty's Minister. [Translation.] M. le Ministee,— Tegucigalpa, 19th April, 1911. I have the honour to confirm my telegram of to-day's date, conveying to Your Excellency the assent of the National Congress of this Republic to the decision of the Executive extending the operation of the Honduranean-British treaty of 1887 for a year, which will expire on the 6th April, 1912. At the same time I have the pleasure to enclose a copy of the decree, No. 85, dealing with the subject which has been issued by the National Congress. I avail, &c, F. Davila. Decree No. 85. The National Congress. In view of the decision of the Executive Power, dated the 6th April, 1911, extending tor a year, which will expire on the 6th April, 1912, the operation of the Honduranean-British treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation, concluded on the 21st January, 1887 ;

Enclosures. Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Honduras extending until the 6th April, 1912, the Operation of the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between the Two Countries of the 21st January, 1887. No. 1. His Majesty's Minister to the Honduranean Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. le Ministre, — Guatemala, sth April, 1911. In confirmation of my telegram of to-day's date, 1 am instructed by my Government to express the hope that, as it has been found impossible as yet, owing to unexpected circumstances, to obtain the approval by Congress of the commercial treaty concluded last year between Great Britain and Honduras, Your Excellency's Government will find no objection to extend the operation of the treaty of 1887 for a further period of one year, terminable on the 6th April, 1912. I avail, &c, Lionel Carden.

No. 2. The Honduranean Minister for Foreign Affairs to His Majesty's Minister. [Translation.] M. le Ministre, — Tegucigalpa, 19th April, 1911. I have the honour to confirm my telegram of to-day's date, conveying to Your Excellency the assent of the National Congress of this Republic to the decision of the Executive extending the operation of the Honduranean-British treaty of .1887 for a year, which will expire on the 6th April, 1912. At the same time I have the pleasure to enclose a copy of the decree, No. 85, dealing with the subject which has been issued by the National Congress. I avail, &c, P. Davila.

Decree No. 85. The National Congress. In view of the decision of the Executive Power, dated the 6th April, 1911, extending tor a year, which will expire on the 6th April, 1912, the operation of the Honduranean-British treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation, concluded on the 21st January, 1887 ;

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