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No. 89. New Zealand, No. 305. My Lord, — Downing Street, Ist September, 1911. With reference to previous correspondence on the subject of the withdrawal of the self-governing dominions from treaties with foreign Powers, I have the honour to request you to inform your Ministers that the Government of Mexico has accepted the proposals of His Majesty's Government that the Commonwealth, of Australia should be permitted to withdraw from the treaty of commerce and navigation of the 27th November, 1888, between the United Kingdom and Mexico ; and that notice of withdrawal was given to the Mexican Government by His Majesty's representative on the 17th July last. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.

No. 90. New Zealand, No. 306. My Lord, — Downing Street, Ist September, 1911. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 102, of the 19th July, and to inform you that I have duly laid before His Majesty the King the loyal messages on the occasion of his Coronation from the townspeople of Rotorua and the Natives of Ohinemutu which accompanied it. I am commanded by His Majesty to request you to express his thanks to the senders of the messages for the loyal sentiments and good wishes conveyed in them. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c. No. 91. New Zealand, No. 310. My Lord,— Downing Street, sth September, 1911. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the accompanying copies of a convention between the United Kingdom and Belgium, amending article 6 of the extradition treaty of the 29th October, 1901. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c. Enclosure. Convention between the United Kingdom and Belgium amending Article 6 of the Extradition Treaty of the 29th October, 1901. (Signed at London, 3rd March, 1911. Ratifications exchanged at London, 10th May, 1911.) His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of-. Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and His Majesty the King of the Belgians, being desirous of amending the provisions of article 6 of the treaty between Belgium and Great Britain of the 29th October, 1901, for the mutual extradition of fugitive criminals, have named as their respective Plenipotentiaries for this purpose, that is to say,— His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable Sir Edward Grey, a Baronet of the United Kingdom, a Member of Parliament, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ; And his Majesty the King of the Belgians-, Count de Lalaing, His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of His Britannic Majesty ; Who, having reciprocally communicated their full powers, found to be in good and due form, have agreed, as follows :— Article 1. The following article is substituted for articla 6 of the extradition treaty of the 29th October, 1901 : When .a person shall have been extradited by one of the high contracting parties, that person, until

No. 91. New Zealand, No. 310. My Lord, — Downing Street, sth September, 1911. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the accompanying copies of a convention between the United Kingdom and Belgium, amending article 6 of the extradition treaty of the 29th October, 1901. I have, &c, L. HAKCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.

Enclosure. Convention between the United Kingdom and Belgium amending Article 6 of the Extradition Treaty of the 29th October, 1901. (Signed at London, 3rd March, 1911. Ratifications exchanged at London, 10th May, 1911.) His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom oh Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and His Majesty the King of the Belgians, being desirous of. amending the provisions of article 6 of the treaty between Belgium and Great Britain of the 29th October, 1901, for the mutual extradition of fugitive criminals, have named as their respective Plenipotentiaries for this purpose, that is to say, — His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable Sir Edward Grey, a Baronet of the United Kingdom, a Member of Parliament, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ; And his Majesty the King of the Belgians, Count de Lalaing, His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of His Britannic Majesty ; Who, having reciprocally communicated their full powers, found to be in good and due form, have agreed, as follows : — Article 1. The following article is substituted for article 6 of the extradition treaty of the 29th October. 1901 : When a person shall have been extradited by one of the high contracting parties, that person, until