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3. The Commissioner of Police would be glad if the names of officers for any of these three courses could be submitted as early as possible, a note being made of those officers who should receive priority in selection, in view of the fact that generally more names are submitted than can be arranged. It should also be shown at which of the two summer courses it is desired that an officer should attend and whether, in the event of that course being already filled, he can attend the other. The Commissioner has asked that attention may be drawn to the fact that these classes are intended only for officers of senior rank. 4. As in previous years, the maximum number for each class will be twelve officers, and no course can be arranged unless seven names are received. The usual fee of ten guineas will be charged for each candidate, and the Commissioner asks that arrangements may be made for payment in advance, through the High Commissioner, when claimed by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District. I have, &c., L. 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.

No. 45. New Zealand, No. 234. Sir, — Downing Street, Bth November, 1926. With reference to paragraph 3 of my despatch, No. 17, of the 22nd January, I have the honour to request Your Excellency to inform your Ministers that for the year 1927 the number of reservists under Article 126, clause 1 (b), of the King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions who must form part of the crew in order that a ship may be eligible to flv the Blue Ensign of His Majesty's Fleet will be eight. I have, &c., L. S. AMERY. Governor-General His Excellency General Sir C. FergUsson, Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., D.5.0., M.Y.0., &c.

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