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2. These amounts represent cash contributions only, and do not include tne values of gifts in kind. 1 liave, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonai Law, P.C., &C, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 7. New Zealand, No. 100. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, Bth June, 1915. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your predecessor's despatch, No. 168, of the 7th April, on the subject of the regulations made on the 27th January, 1914, under the Immigration Restriction Acts. 2. In reply to the inquiry contained in the despatch referred to, 1 beg to state that my Ministers inform me as follows : — The regulations under the Immigration Restriction Act, dated 23rd March, 191.1, were repealed on the 27th January, 1914, for the following reasons :— (1.) It was found that claims were being made to have children of primary-school age admitted as students, with the object of having them educated at the expense of the State for the purpose of finally passing the education test and remaining permanently in New Zealand. (2.) The concession granted by the regulations of the 23rd March, 1911, was not taken advantage of by any genuine students accredited by the Chinese Government, or by any Chinese who wished to enter New Zealand for the purpose of studying political or social conditions. Persons duly accredited by the Chinese Government who are genuine students and who wish, to visit New Zealand for the purpose of studying social, political, or other questions will still be admitted under the powers conferred by section 13 of the Immigration Restriction Act, 1908, as amended by section 3 of the amending Act of 1910. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 8. New Zealand, No. 106. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 11th June, 1915. With reference to your predecessor's despatch, No. 574, of the I.7th December last, with regard to the adoption in the constituent parts of the Empire of reciprocal legal provisions in the interests of deserted wives and children, my Ministers desire me to inform you that the Government of New Zealand concur in the principle of the Bill, a copy of which accompanied the despatch under reply, and that they will be prepared to introduce reciprocal legislation in this Dominion. T have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, P.C., &c, Governor, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 9. New Zealand, No. 108. Sir, Government House, Wellington, 11th June, 1915. With reference to the request made in the concluding paragraph of your predecessor's despatch, No. 123, of the 12th March, on the subject of the system and form of passports, T have the honour to inform you, at the request