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land, South Africa, and Mauritius, so that they may have an opportunity of making any objection, if they so desire, before the resumption of the sittings of the Permanent Committee after the summer vacation. I am, &c, T. H. Middleton, The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Assistant Secretary. Sir, — Institut International d'Agriculture, Rome, 6th May, 1914. I venture to think that the present titles of the three monthly bulletins of the International Institute of Agriculture. English edition, are not very happily chosen, and that it would add to their popularity if they were given titles which would seem more familiar to ordinary English speakers. I have discussed the question with Mr. Lubin, the delegate for the United State of America, who agrees with me that it would be an advantage if the titles of these books were changed. They are at present as follows : — (1.) Bulletin of Agricultural and Commercial Statistics, 1914. (2.) Monthly Bulletin of Agricultural Intelligence and Plant Diseases. (3.) Monthly Bulletin of Economic and Social Intelligence. Mr. Lubin and I suggest the following titles : — (1.) The International Crop-report and Summary of Agricultural Statistics for June, 1914. (2.) The International Report of the Science and Practice of Agriculture for June, 1914. (3.) The International Report of Agricultural Economics for June, 1914. I have the honour to ask whether you approve of our proposing to the Permanent Committee of the Institute the adoption of these titles for the English edition, or whether you would prefer any other form. I am, &c, To the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, London. J. Wilson, Delegate.

No. 40. New Zealand, No. 254. My Lord, — Downing Street, 12th June, 1914. With reference to Your Excellency's desoatch, No. 44, of the 19th March last, I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the accompanying copy of a letter from the War Office on the subject of the request of your Government that the New Zealand Army Nursing Service Reserve might be affiliated to the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, K.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

Enclosure. Sir,— War Office, London S.W., 6th June, 1914. In reply to your letter of the 30th April, 1914, No. 15330/1914, I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you that it is regretted that the affiliation of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service Reserve to the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service cannot be authorized, in view of the fact that the Army Council does not exercise control over it. I am, however, to add that the same objection does not arise with regard to its affiliation, as already provided for in clause 125 of the New Zealand Gazette Volunteer amendments of the 7th May, 1908, to the Army Nursing Service Reserve of which Her Royal Highness Princess Christian is President. I am, &c, The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London S.W. B. B. Cubitt.

No. 41. New Zealand, No. 261. My Lord— Downing Street, 17th June, 1914. With reference to my despatch, No. 497, of the 19th December last, I have the honour to inquire whether Your Excellency's Ministers are yet in a