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Enclosure. Copy oe Resolution passed at the Anti-Opium Meeting held at Christchurch on 28th May, 1912. " That this meeting places on record its sense of the disgrace attaching to our nation —a nation which has led the world in other reforms —through its continued connection with the opium traffic. It rejoices that the House of Commons has declared this infamous traffic, which is an Indian monopoly, morally indefensible, but regrets that, notwithstanding this unanimous vote, the British Government still holds China to the Treaty of Tientsin, which was wrung from that country by a cowardly war, and which compels her to receive Indian opium. This meeting rejoices greatly at the determination and sacrifice of the Chinese Government in its gallant attempt to extirpate this habit, and regrets that Great Britain has offered only a gradual reduction of the amount which it insists upon pouring into China. The meeting feels that a Christian nation, which has publicly declared the traffic to be indefensible, and which knows that the traffic is responsible for the degradation and destruction of millions of Chinese, should express its regret for the fifty years of wrong, and offer China immediate freedom from the shameful bondage of the Tientsin Treaty." H. Holland, Chairman. R. S. Gray, Mover. H. Packer, Hon. Secretary, Christchurch Branch, New Zealand Anti-Opium Association.

No. 22. New Zealand, No. 105. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 11th July, 1912. I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copy of the Speech with which, on the 27th June, I opened the second session, of the Eighteenth Parlia - ment of New Zealand, together with copies of the Addresses in Reply from the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives respectively. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 23. New Zealand, No. 106. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 11th July, 1912. I have the honour to confirm my telegram of the 6th July, acquainting you that, as the result of the defeat of the Mackenzie Government by a majority of eight, on a no-confidence motion moved by Mr. W. F. Massey, Leader of the Opposition, on the Address in Reply, Mr. Mackenzie handed, to me his resignation and that of his colleagues on the 6th July, and that I had therefore called upon Mr. Massey to form a Government. 2. As I informed you in my telegram of to-day's date, Mr. Massey has succeeded in forming a Ministry, which has been sworn in, and which is composed of the following gentlemen : — The Honourable William Ferguson Massey —Prime Minister, Minister of Lands, Minister of Agriculture, and Minister of Labour. Colonel the Honourable James Allen—Minister of Finance, Minister of Defence, and Minister of Education. The Honourable William Herbert Herries — Minister of Railways and Minister of Native Affairs. The Honourable Alexander Laurence Herdman — Attorney-General and Minister of Justice. The Honourable William Fraser—Minister of Public Works and Minister of Mines. The Honourable Francis Marion Bates Fisher—Minister of Customs and Minister of Marine. The Honourable Robert Heaton Rhodes —Postmaster-General and Minister of Telegraphs (one portfolio). The Honourable Francis Dillon Bell—Minister of Internal Affairs. The Honourable Maui Pomare—Member of the Executive Council representing the Native Race.