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the War Office to the Paymaster-General, New Zealand, by whom payment is no doubt already being made under instructions issued by the Paymasters at Home of the units to which the reservists belong. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

No. 93. New Zealand, No. 112. My Lord, — Downing Street, sth March, 1915. I have the honour to request Your Excellency to inform your Ministers that by a French Presidential Decree dated the 16th February, 1915, a reduction of 60 per cent, has been granted on the Customs duties on paper and pulp destined for press purposes imported into France. I have, &c, l. harcourt. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given : printing (750 copies), VM.

Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9ls.

Price Is. 9d.~]