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2. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs is anxious that the printed list of Dominion representatives, copies of which were transmitted in the Duke of Devonshire's despatch, Dominions No. 347, of the 15th September, 1923, should be revised and brought up to date for issue to His Majesty's representatives abroad. I accordingly enclose a list of commercial representatives of New Zealand in foreign countries compiled from the latest information in my possession, and I should be glad to be informed by telegram of any alterations which should be made in it. I have, &c., J. S. AMERY. Governor-General His Excellencv General Sir C. Fergusson, Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., D.5.0., M.Y.0., &c.

Enclosure. Special and Commercial Representatives of the Self-governing Dominions in Foreign Countries.

No. 8. New Zealand, Dominions No. 82. Sir, — Downing Street, 25th February, 1925. With reference to my despatch, Dominions No. 57, of the 13th February, I have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency, for the information of your Ministers, the accompanying copy of a parliamentary question and answer of the 17th February, relating to the resolution of the Imperial Economic Conference, 1923, on the subject of Imperial preference in public contracts. I have, &c., J. S. AMERY. Governor-General His Excellency General Sir C. Fergusson. Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., D.5.0., M.V.0., &c.

Enclosure. 17th February, 1925. Public Contracts.—lmperial Preference. 65. Mr. Hurd asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether His Majesty's Government adhere to the resolution adopted by the Imperial Economic Conference, 1923, on the subject of Imperial preference in public contracts. Mr. Guinness : Yes, sir.

No. 9. New Zealand, No. 47. Sir, — Downing Street, 12th March, 1925. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Sir R. Stout's despatch, No. 272, of the 10th December last, and to request Your Excellency to inform your Ministers that on the assumption that they are prepared to apply to lard and other rendered fat the official certificate recognized by the notice published in the London Gazette of the 22nd January, 1909, of which a copy was enclosed in

Countries covered Name. . Mature of Residence. Telegraphic by Appointment. Appointment. Address. New Zealand. Belgium .. J. P. H. Mertens Honorary Commercial 32 Rue Oudaen, AntRepresentative werp, Belgium United States H. 8. Smith .. Resident Agent .. 311 California Street, San Francisco, California