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Enclosures. My Lord, — Legislative Council, Wellington, N.Z., 7th August, 1916. I have the honour to forward to Your Excellency the enclosed extract from the Journals of the Legislative Council, passed on -the occasion of the second anniversary of the declaration of war. I have, &c. Oliver Samuel, Acting-Speaker of the Legislative Council. Extract from the Journals of the Legislative Council. Monday, the 7th day of August, 1916. Resolved, " That, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the declaration of a righteous war, the Legislative Council of New Zealand in Parliament assembled records its inflexible determination to continue to a victorious end the struggle in maintenance of those ideals of liberty and justice which are the common and sacred cause of the Allies." A. true extract. Oliver Samuel, Acting-Speaker of the Legislative Council.

M.y Lord, — Sneaker's Room, House of Representatives, Wellington, Bth August, 1916. I have the honour to forward herewith copy of a resolution passed this day by the House of Representatives in connection with the carrying of the present war to a victorious end. I have, &c, F. W. Lang, Speaker, House of Representatives. His Excellency the Governor, the Earl of Liverpool. Extract, from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Tuesday, the Bth day of August, 1916. Resolved, " That, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the declaration of a righteous war, the House of Representatives of New Zealand in Parliament assembled records its inflexible determination to continue to a victorious end the struggle in maintenance of those ideals of liberty and justice which are the common and sacred cause of the Allies; and, further, that this resolution be submitted to His Excellency the Governor for transmission to His Majesty the King." On motion of the Right Hon. Mr. Massey. A true extract. F. W. Lang, Speaker, House of Representatives.

No. 41. New Zealand, No. 204. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 21st August, 1916. At the instance of my Prime Minister I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying synopsis, prepared by the Attorney-General of this Dominion, of the Acts passed during the second session of the Nineteenth Parliament of New Zealand, together with the Acts duly authenticated with the seal of the Dominion. • I have, &o, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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Enclosure. Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 17th August, 1916. Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor. The Prime Minister presents his compliments and begs to forward herewith, for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a synopsis, prepared by the Hon. the Attorney-General, of the Acts passed during the second session of the Nineteenth Parliament of New Zealand, together with the Acts duly authenticated with the seal of the Dominion. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister.