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No. 10. New Zealand, No. 66. My Lord Duke, Government House, Wellington, Bth March, 1923. With reference to your despatch, Dominions No. 437, of the 29th December, 1 have the honour to request that Your Grace will be so good as to cause the Spanish Government to be informed, that the Government of New Zealand much appreciate the invitation to participate in the Second World Congress and Exhibition of Agiculture which is to be held at Barcelona in. 1924, and that the question of representation will receive early and careful consideration. 1 have, &c, JELLICOE, Gove rnor- (< eneral. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, E.G., P.C., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.0., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 11. New Zealand, No. 75. My Lord Duke,- Government House, Wellington, 25th March, 1923. With reference to your despatch, No. 269, of the 21st December last, relative to the Merchant Shipping Act, 1921, I have the honour to inform Your Grace that my Ministers advise me that the question of New Zealand taking similar action will be considered when the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia has come to a decision as to the action which it proposes to take in the matter. I have, &c., JELLICOE, Governor-General. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G., P.C., G.C.M.G., G.C.Y.0., &c., Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 12. New Zealand, No. 90. My Lord Duke, Government House, Wellington, 9th April, 1923. With reference to your despatch, Dominions No. 35, of the 24th January, 1 have the honour to inform Your Grace that my Ministers advise me that— (a.) Masters of American vessels entering New Zealand ports are permitted to deposit the Registers and official crew lists of their vessels with American Consular Officers ; and that (6.) Masters of vessels registered in New Zealand arriving in United States ports are not required by New Zealand law to deposit their registers or other national papers, and/or official crew lists with British Consular Officers there. I have, &c, JELLICOE, Governor-General. tils Grace the Duke of Devonshire, E.G., P.C., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.0., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 13. New Zealand, No. 98. My Lord Duke,— Government House, Wellington, 16th April, 1923. With reference to your despatch, Dominions No. 38, of the 26th January, relative to the identity registration system for seamen, 1. have the honour to inform Your Grace that the necessary instructions will be issued to Superintendents of Mercantile Marine in this Dominion. I have, &c, JELLICOE, Governor-General. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, E.G., P.O. G.C.M.G., G.C.V.0., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.