A.—l

2. It is anticipated that a set will be available at an early date, and after annotation they will be despatched direct to the Librarian, University College, Gower Street, London W.C. 1, as requested. I have, &c., JELLICOE, The Right Hon. J. H. Thomas, M.P., Governor-General. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 31. New Zealand, No. 250. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 12th November, 1924. With reference to your predecessor's despatch, Dominions No. 419, of the 30th August, forwarding copies of the Merchant Shipping (Life-saving Appliances) Rules, 1924, I have the honour to inform you that my Ministers advise me that the New Zealand Life-saving Appliances Rules are at present under review, and the Board of Trade Regulations will be duly considered in connection therewith, with a view to making them apply as far as possible, and with the necessary modifications, to New Zealand shipping. I have, &c., JELLICOE, The Right Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, M.P., Governor-General. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 32. New Zealand, No. 272. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 10th December, 1924. With reference to your predecessor's despatch, No. 133, of the 16th July, relative to the importation of food into England and Wales, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of New Zealand are prepared to give certificates in respect of the rendered fat of cattle or pigs which is passed by Veterinary Inspectors of the Department of Agriculture as being derived from animals which were found on slaughter to be free from disease and fit for human consumption. The certifying authority will be the Department of Agriculture, as in the case of other certificates now in use. 2. My Ministers are not quite clear as to the intention of His Majesty's Government in the matter of the sale of tallow which does not come within the scope of this certificate. There is a market for this material, and it can be profitably and safely used for other purposes than for conversion into material for human consumption. Ministers trust, therefore, that no undue or unreasonable restrictions will be placed upon the sale of this particular class of inedible tallow, and in order that the matter may be thoroughly understood a communication is being sent to the High Commissioner for New Zealand in London, asking that he will discuss this particular phase of the question with the proper authority in Great Britain. I have, &c., ROBERT STOUT, The Right Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, M.P., Administrator. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 33. New Zealand, No. 284. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 24th December, 1924. With reference to your predecessor's despatch, Dominions No. 493, of the 14th October, I have the honour to inform you that the New Zealand Government endorses the offer of the services of this Dominion's Trade Commissioners, referred to in paragraph 3 of the resolutions relating to Commercial Intelligence Services, and passed by the Imperial Economic Conference of 1923. I have, &c., CHARLES FERGUSSON, The Right Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, M.P., Governor-General. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (475 copies), £12 10s.

Authority: W. A. G. Skinner, Government Printer, Wellington.—l92s.

Price 6d.]

12