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4. In the case of a woman of British nationality professing the Christian faith who marries a Mohammedan who is not a British subject, but is a subject or citizen of a Mohammedan State, she loses her British nationality on her marriage, and when the husband and wife land in any Mohammedan country (not being in the Dominions or under the protectorate of His Britannic Majesty) they both become subject to the Mohammedan law. Further, the wife, having lost her British nationality, would appear to have become disentitled to the protection or assistance of any British authority, consular or otherwise. 5. African negroes are in many cases in their own countries subject, in certain particulars, to native law and custom which may permit of polygamy.

No. 65. New Zealand, No. 447. My Lord, — Downing Street, Bth October, 1914. With reference to Your Excellency's despatch, No. 134, of the 22nd July last, I have the honour to request you to inform your Ministers that the proposed arrangement in regard to the mutual recognition of certificates of proficiency in radio-telegraphy issued by the Imperial Government and by the Governments of the oversea dominions has been accepted by the Governments of all the self-governing dominions of India, and of all the colonies not possessing responsible Government which have issued licenses for the use of wireless telegraphy on ships, and that it should accordingly be regarded as being already in operation. I have, &c, L. harcourt. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

No. 66. New Zealand, No. 475. Mv Lord, — Downing Street, 23rd October,-1914. I have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency, for the information of your Ministers, copies of a notice issued by the Board of Trade regarding insurance against capture of cargo in neutral vessels. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

Enclosure. Board op Trade Announcement.—lnsurance against Capture op Cargo in Neutral Vessels. It has been brought to the notice of the Board of Trade that British insurance companies have insured or reinsured goods shipped on neutral vessels against the risk of capture or detention by His Majesty's Government or allied Governments. The Board of Trade are advised that such contracts of insurance or reinsurance against the risk of capture or detention by Great Britain or her allies are prohibited by the law of England, and they think it necessary to warn British insurance companies and underwriters against undertaking such business. Board of Trade, 17th October, 1914.

No. 67. New Zealand, No. 476. My Lord, — Downing Street, 27th October, 191.4. I have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency, for the information of your Ministers, copies of a notice issued by the Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Parliament with regard to nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize of 1915.