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No. 29. New Zealand, Dominions No. 255. My Lord,— Downing Street, 23rd April, 1917. With reference to my predecessor's despatch, No. 485, of the 30th June, 1916, I have the honour to request Your Excellency to inform your Ministers that all persons landing in Egypt must have photographs affixed to their passports. I have, &c, WALTER H. LONG. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

No. 30. New Zealand, Dominions No. 264. My Lord,— Downing Street, 27th April, 1917. With reference to my despatch, Dominions No. 189, of the 21st March, I have the honour to request Your Excellency to inform your Ministers that His Majesty's Government, have decided to increase the rates of premium charged under the Government war-risks insurance scheme, as from the 23rd April. 2. The new rates are as follows :— Hulls— A voyage ... ... ... ... 2f per cent A round voyage ... ... ... 5 ~ Ninety-one days'time policy ... ... 5 ~ Cargo —£5 ss. per cent. I have, &c, WALTER H. LONG. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c. v» ___________________

No. 31. New Zealand, No. 72. My Lord,— Downing Street, 14th May, 1917. I have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency, to be laid before your Ministers, a copy of a letter from the Director-General of the National War Museum which is about to be established in London, in which he calls attention to the fact that the museum will not be complete if it does not illustrate by documents and materials, &c, the activities of all parts of the British Empire in connection with the war. 2. I mentioned the matter at the meeting of the Imperial War Conference on the 26th April, and observed that it was thought probable that the Dominion Governments might wish to establish similar museums of their own. I should be glad, however, if your Ministers would consider the proposals in the DirectorGeneral's letter, and if possible co-operate in the supply of material for the museum on the lines suggested. 3. I may add that I have already communicated copies of the enclosure to this despatch to your Prime Minister. I have, &c, WALTER H. LONG. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

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