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No. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.—Certificate of Proficiency in Radio-tele-graphy GRANTED BY THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL.—FIRST CLASS. This is to certify that, under the provisions of the Radio-telegraph Convention, 1912, Mr. has been examined in radio-telegraphy, and has passed in— (a.) The working and adjustment of apparatus. (6.) Transmission and sound-reading at a speed of not less than twenty words a minute, (c.) Knowledge of the regulations applicable to the exchange of radio-telegraphic traffic. The holder's practical knowledge of adjustment was tested on a set of apparatus.* His knowledge of other systems is shown below : It is also certified he eby that the holder has made a declaration that he will preserve the secrecy oi correspondence. Signature of examining officer : _ The holder of this certificate is therefore authorized to operate wireless telegraph apparatus as a first-class operator on board a British ship. . for Secretary, G.P.0., London (Date.) Signature of holder : Date of birth : Place of birth : 2s. 6d. will be charged for each duplicate copy of this certificate. N.B.—This certificate may be endorsed or withdrawn at the discretion of the Postmaster-General in case of misconduct or breach of the regulations on the part of the holder. Unless so withdrawn it will continue to be valid so long as the regulations of the Radio-telegraph Convention concluded'in London in 1912, remain in force.

No. 70. New Zealand, No. 339. My Lord,— Downing Street, sth September, 1913. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's despatch, No. 110, of the 24th July, forwarding copies of your Speech at the opening on the 27th of June of the third session of the Eighteenth Parliament of New Zealand and of the Addresses-in-Keply from the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool K.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c. No. 71. New Zealand, No. 342. My Lord,— Downing Street, sth September, 1913. With reference to my despatch, No. 277, of the 25th July, I have the honour to request Your Excellency to inform your Ministers that the foliovving countries have deposited with His Majesty's Government their ratifications of the International Radio-telegraphic Convention signed at London on the sth July, 1912, and of the final protocol and " reglement de service." Country. Date of Deposit. San Marino .. .. .. .. i st August, 1913. Sweden .. .. .. .. .. B th August, 1913. 2. I have to add that His Majesty's Government have given notice of accession to the Convention, &c, in respect of Zanzibar with effect from the 14th July, 1913. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool K.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c. '

No. 71. New Zealand, No. 342. My Lord,— Downing Street, sth September, 1913. With reference to my despatch, No. 277, of the 25th July, I have the honour to request Your Excellency to inform your Ministers that the foliovving countries have deposited with His Majesty's Government their ratifications of the International Radio-telegraphic Convention signed at London on the sth July, 1912, and of the final protocol and " reglement de service." Country. Date of Deposit. San Marino .. .. .. .. lst August, 1913. Sweden .. .. .. .. .. Bth August, 1913. 2. I have to add that His Majesty's Government have given notice of accession to the Convention, &c, in respect of Zanzibar with effect from the 14th July, 1913. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool K.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c. '

♦It is not intended to limit the employment of the holder to a particular system, but merely to indicate the particular system in which he was tested for adjustment of apparatus. muioate r,ne