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at the Sixth International Dental Congress to be held in London in August next, I have the honour to inform you, by request of my Prime Minister, that the New Zealand Dental Association have now advised my Government that Mr. T. A. Hunter, of Dunedin, has also been appointed a delegate to represent the association at the Congress. 1 have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 56. New Zealand, No. 31. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 3rd March, 1914. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 502, of the 31st December, 1913, forwarding copy of a despatch from the GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia on the subject of the mutual recognition of certificates of proficiency in radio-telegraphy issued by His Majesty's Government and the Governments of the oversea dominions. 2. In acknowledging the receipt of the information contained in your despatch, the Postmaster-General of this Dominion makes the following observation : " Apparently the Commonwealth of Australia will narrow its recognition to certificates issued by the British Government and the Government of the Commonwealth only. This will hardly meet the case first proposed." I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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No. 57. New Zealand, No. 36. Sir, Government House, Wellington, 6th March, 1914. I have the honour to enclose, for your information, a copy of a letter, dated 30th December, 1913, which I received direct from the Home Office, regarding one Charles Massey, a fugitive offender now in New Zealand, who is charged with embezzlement and uttering a forged cheque. I have also received a telegram, dated 28th February, from the Home Office in connection with the case. 2. The necessary steps are being taken by my Ministers with a view to the return of the accused in accordance with the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 58. New Zealand, No. 38. g IR Government House, Wellington, 10th March, 1914. On the departure of the Royal Artillery Band, my Government desire me to request that you will bring to the notice of the Army Council their appreciation of the great pleasure which it has given the people of New Zealand to have had the opportunity of having this band in their midst. 2 The authorities of the Auckland Exhibition speak in the highest terms as regards the conduct of the men, and have asked me to mention the name of Mr Stretton, the conductor, who has given the greatest possible satisfaction in the manner in which he has carried out the special concerts and performances which have been given all over New Zealand.