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No. 17. New Zealand, No. 262. Sir,— Government House, Wellington, 23rd September, 1922. I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copy of an address conveyed to me by the Legislative Council embodying a resolution passed on the 20th September, confirming the action of my Government in assuring His Majesty's Government of the desire of New Zealand to associate herself with the Mother-bind in any course of action which His Majesty's Government may decide upon in connection with the situation in the Near East arising out of the war between Greece and Turkey, and in stating that this Dominion was prepared to send a contingent. 2. A certified copy of a similar resolution passed by the House of Representatives is also enclosed. I have, &c. JELLICOE, The Right Hon. Winston S. Churchill, M.P., Governor-General. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 18. New Zealand. No. 265. Sin. Government House, Wellington, 27th September, 1922. With reference to your despatch, No. 142, of the Ist August, I have the honour to inform you that my Government much appreciate the offer of the assistance of officers of the Department of Overseas Trade in certain Furopean and other foreign countries. . 2. As regards inquiries with European countries, my Ministers state that these are generally conducted through the High Commissioner for New Zealand in London, and it is therefore probable that little call will be made upon the services of overseas officers on the contingent; but in respect of the United States of America, Argentine, Brazil, China, Japan, and the Netherlands East Indies, the Government of New Zealand will be glad to avail itself of the services of the Commercial Diplomatic Officers. 3. Particular value will be placed by my Government on the publications issued by His Majesty's commercial representatives abroad, and it is suggested that where these publications are not already sent, an instruction may be given for their despatch to New Zealand. I have, &c, . JELLICOE, The Right Hon. Winston S. Churchill, M.l\, Governor-General. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 19. New Zealand, No. 266. Sir,— Government House, Wellington, 27th September, 1922. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, Dominions No. 231, of the Bth July, conveying an invitation to the Government of New Zealand to participate in the Fourth International Congress on Roads to be held at Seville in the spring of 1923. 2. My Ministers inform me that the New Zealand Government will be pleased to be represented at the Congress if a suitable person is available at the time it is held. I have, &c, JELLICOE, The Right Hon. Winston S. Churchill, M.P., Governor-General Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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