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pared in this country. In cases where the medals have been prepared they could then be forwarded to the New Zealand Government for issue to the applicants, but in cases where the medals have not been prepared the Dominion Government would be so informed immediately, and could then arrange for the supply and issue of the medals. In the latter case the forms of authority issued by the Board of Trade would be cancelled. 4. I should be glad to learn whether the proposed arrangements meet with your Ministers' approval. I have, &c, WINSTON S. CHURCHILL. Governor-General His Excellency the Right Hon. Viscount Jellicoe, G.C.8., G.C.V.0.. &c.

No. 29. New Zealand, No. 122. Mγ Lord, — Downing Street, 20th .June, 1921. With reference to my predecessor's despatch, No. 191, of the 13th September, 1920, I have the honour to request Your Excellency to inform your Ministers that His Majesty's Government and the Government of India have agreed to pay a special subscription to the International Customs Tariff Bureau of three times the normal contribution in respect of the year 1921-22. I have, &c, WINSTON S. CHURCHILL. Governor-General His Excellency the Right Hon. Viscount Jellicoe, G.C.8., 0.M., G.C.V.0., &c.

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No. 30. New Zealand, No. 136. My Lord, — Downing Street, 13th July, 1921. With reference to my predecessor's despatch, No. 29, of the 4th February, 1920, I have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency, for the consideration of your Ministers, a copy of a memorandum prepared in the War Office on the question of the revision of charges for Dominion officers attending the Stall College, Camberley. 2. A copy of the memorandum has been communicated to your Prime Minister. I have, &c, WINSTON S. CHURCHILL. Governor-General His Excellency the Right Hon. Viscount Jellicoe, G.C.8., 0.M., G.C.V.0., &c.

Enclosure. The Staff College, Camberlky. Revision of Charge for Dominion Officers attending the Staff College. At the Imperial Conference of 1911 it was agreed that room should be found at the Staff College for the attendance of a quota of Dominion officers each year, the necessary additions being made forthwith to the college; buildings, and that the Dominion Governments should contribute to the cost of the institution (start', accommodation, and general running-expenses) in the form of an annual payment per student at a rate to be agreed upon. The rate fixed was £200. The real estimate at the time —that is to say, the figure obtained by dividing the total annual cost of the college (after deducting certain personal expenses borne by the Dominions direct) by the full number of students contemplated (120) —was about £240, but a round £200 was accepted by the Imperial Government in consideration of the fact that this figure had already been mentioned to the Imperial Conference before the cost had been estimated in detail. (The average total number of students up to the outbreak of the war was in fact only 1.02 ; this number would have given a cost per head of about £280.) The cost of the Staff College is very much larger now than it was in 1911. This is partly due to the recent increase in rates of pay and in prices, partly to changes introduced before the war, such as the provision of a servant for each student at a considerably higher cost than the servant allowance previously given. Moreover, we now possess proper accounts showing the true