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Minister that a notification of the adoption of the Allied Signal-manual for use in examinations was recently received from the Board of Trade, and that a notice that it will be used in the examinations of masters and mates in New Zealand on and after the Ist November is being published in the New Zealand Gazette. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, Governor-General. The Right Hon. Viscount Milner, P.C, G.C.8., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 28. New Zealand, No. 198. My Lord,— Government House, Wellington, 30th October, 1919. With reference to Your Lordship's despatch of the 16th August, t Dominions No. 650, transmitting copies of a notice issued by the Board of Trade relative to the grant of war-medals to the British, Dominion, Colonial, and Indian mercantile marine, I have the honour to inform you that my Government is awaiting the receipt of full information from the High Commissioner for New Zealand as to the procedure in issuing the medals, in order that similar steps may be taken here to avoid overlapping. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, Governor-General. The Right Hon. Viscount Milner, P.C, G.C.8., <fee, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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No. 29. New Zealand, No. 200. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 6th November, 1919. I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that the circular issued by t the Admiralty* to shipowners and masters of the British mercantile marine, transmitted to me in your despatch, Dominions No. 680, of the 25th August, is being published in the New Zealand Gazette, and copies will be supplied to masters of vessels who are likely to be passing the areas referred to in the notice. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, Governor-General. The Right Hon. Viscount Milner, P.C, G.C.8., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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No. 30. New Zealand, No. 210. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 17th November, 1919. I have the honour to transmit to Your Lordship copies of resolutions passed by the Parliament of New Zealand during its recent session, recording the thanks of Parliament for the services rendered during the war by the Imperial and Allied Navies and by the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. A copy of a resolution conveying the thanks of Parliament for the courtesies and privileges extended to New Zealand soldiers while on service is also enclosed. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, Governor-General. The Right Hon. Viscount Milner, P.C, G.C.8., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.