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(6) The only steps taken to develop and expand the herds have been to make killing illegal over a period of years, but, as the New Zealand Goverment has had no vessel to patrol the seas in the south, it is possible that there has been some illegal killing carried on during the close period. I have, &c., C. P. SKERRETT, Deputy of the Governor-General. The Right Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, M.P., Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.

No. 11. New Zealand, No. 87. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 12th May, 1926. With reference to your despatch, Dominions No. 82, of the 17th February, relative to the Fifth International Road Congress, to be held at Milan in September next, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of New Zealand is pleased to accept the invitation of the Italian Government to be represented at the Congress. 2. Mr. F. W. Furkert, C.M.G., Engineer-in-Chief and Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department here, has been appointed to act as the representative of this Dominion. I have, &c., C. P. SKERRETT, Deputy of the Governor-General. The Right Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, M.P., Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.

No. 12. New Zealand, No. 88. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 12th May, 1926. With reference to your despatch, Dominions No. 548, of the 24th December last, enclosing copy of a note from the Italian Ambassador embodying an invitation from the Italian Government relative to the International Road Exhibition to be held at Milan in September next, I have the honour to inform you, at the instance of my Ministers, that, while the Government of New Zealand greatly appreciate the invitation, they regret that they are unable to participate in the Exhibition. 2. As stated in a separate despatch, however, the Dominion Government will be represented at the International Road Congress, which is being held simultaneously with the Exhibition. I have, &c., C. P. SKERRETT, Deputy of the Governor-General. The Right Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, M.P., Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.

No. 13. New Zealand, No. 93. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 15th May, 1926. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, Dominions No. 98, of the 24th February, enclosing copies of a pamphlet giving a detailed account of the new wireless station at Rugby.

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