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Enclosures. House of Representatives, Speaker's Dooms, Wellington, N.Z., My bono,- 6th July, 1916. I have the honour be forward to Your Excellency a copy of a resolution passed by the House of Representatives in reference to the death of Lord Kitchener. 1 have, &c, F. W. Uno, Speaker, House of Representatives. His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, K.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c, Government House, Wellington. " That the New Zealand House of Representatives in Parliament assembled deeply deplores the lamented death of Field-Marshal Earl Kitchener, Secretary of State for War, while proceeding on IT.M.S. 'Hampshire' to Russia, at the request of the Tsar, on an important military mission; further, that, the House records its high appreciation of his distinguished services to the Empire as soldier and statesman throughout a long and illustrious career; and, further, that the House desires to express its profound sorrow in (he great loss which His Majesty's Government, the British Army, and Ihe Empire as a whole have sustained by his death." Legislative Council. Speaker's Rooms. Wellington, N.Z., My Loud,— 6th July, 1916. I have Ihe honour to forward lo Your Excellency a copy of a resolution passed by the Legislative Council in reference to the death of Lord Kitchener. I have, iV.c., ('. J. Johnston, Speaker, Legislative Council. His Excellency Ihe Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, K.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c, Government House, Wellington. " That the Legislative Council of New Zealand in Parliament, assembled deeply deplores the lamented death of Field-Marshal Earl Kitchener, Secretary of State for War, while proceeding on His Majesty's ship ' Hampshire ' to Russia, at Ihe request of the Tsar, on an important military mission; further, that the Council records its high appreciation of his distinguished services to the Empire as soldier and statesman throughout a long and illustrious career; and, further, that the Council desires to express its profound sorrow for the great loss which His Majesty's Government, the British Army, and the Empire as a whole have sustained by his death."

No. 35. New Zealand, No. 174. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 7th July, 1916. 1 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 310, of the 28th April, forwarding, for the information of my Ministers, a copy of a letter from the Treasury regarding the rate of interest to be charged in respect of advances made by His Majesty's Government to the self-governing dominions. 2. The proposals outlined in the letter have been noted, and the necessary action will be taken. I have, &o, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, I\C, &c., Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonics.

No. 36. New Zealand, No. 176. Sir, - Government House, Wellington, Bth July, 1916. I have (lie honour to inform you that your despatch, No. 280, of the 15th April, on the subject of prize claims, has been laid before my Ministers, and that I am advised to inform you, in reply to paragraph 13, that notices have been published in the New Zealand Gazette as suggested. 1 have, &c, LIVERPOO! , The Right Hon.. A. Bonar Law, P.0., &c, Governor, Secretary of State for the Colonies,