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of my Prime Minister, that the Government of New Zealand will adopt the form of passport issued by the Foreign Office, a specimen of which accompanied the despatch under reference. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, P. 0., &c, . Governoi Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 10. New Zealand, No. 114. Sir,— Government House, Wellington, 23rd June, 1915. At the instance of my Prime Minister, I have the honour to inform you that Mr. Robert Gall, of the firm of Messrs. Landale and Clark (Limited), Calcutta, has consented to act as Honorary New Zealand Representative in India, and that he has been appointed accordingly. 2. The Prime Minister would be obliged if a notification of this appointment could be conveyed to the Government of India. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 11. New Zealand, No. 121. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 26th June, 1915. I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copies of the New Zealand Gazette containing a copy of the Speech with which, on the 25th June, 1.91.5, I opened the First Session of the Nineteenth Parliament of New Zealand. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, P. 0., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 12. •a New Zealand, No. 122. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 7th July, 1915. With reference to my despatch, No. 121, of the 26th June, forwarding copies of the Governor's Speech at the opening of Parliament, I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copies of the Address in Reply from the House of Representatives and the Legislative Council respectively. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, P. 0., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 13. New Zealand, No. 149. Sir,— Government House, Wellington, 6th August, 1915. I have the honour to transmit to you four copies of each of the following Acts recently passed by the Parliament of New Zealand :— War Regulations Amendment Act, 1915. Suspension of Disqualification during War Act, 1915. Regulation of Trade and Commerce Amendment Act, 1915. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.