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No. 34. New Zealand, No. 231. Sir, — Downing Street, sth November, 1928. With reference to Lord Lovat's despatch, No. 224, of the 16tli November, 1927, I have the honour to state, for the information of His Majesty's Government in New Zealand, that for the year 1929 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 fly the Blue Ensign of His Majesty's Fleet will be seven. 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.

No. 35. New Zealand, No. 232. Sir, — Downing Street, 7th November, 1928. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's despatch, No. 175, of the 25th July, forwarding certified copies of the notes exchanged with the Japanese Consul-General at Sydney relative to the commercial relations between New Zealand and Japan. 2. In reply I have to request you to inform your Ministers that arrangements have been made to give effect to their wishes as regards registration of the exchange of notes with the League of Nations. The opportunity is also being taken to effect registration of the exchange of notes of November 13-16, 1926, regarding commercial relations between New Zealand and Greece, and a note has been made of your Ministers' desire that this procedure should be followed in the case of any similar arrangements which may be made by His Majesty's Government in New Zealand with foreign Governments in future. 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. 36. New Zealand, Dominions No. 541. Sir, — Downing Street, 13th November, 1928. I have the honour to state, for the information of His Majesty's Government in New Zealand, that the Air Council have had under consideration the question, of the renewal in this country of pilots' licenses issued by the competent authorities in the Dominions, and of the addition to such licenses of additional types of aircraft. 2. In the former case the Council would be prepared, on application by the pilot, and in the case of a public transport license after a satisfactory medical examination, not to renew, but, on payment of the appropriate fee, to issue a United Kingdom license of similar category, provided that the applicant can produce evidence of recent reasonable flying experience. 3. In the latter case the Council would be prepared, on production of evidence of his ability to fly the usual types of aircraft, and on payment of the usual fee, to issue a United Kingdom pilot's license of similar category to that already held, including such additional types together with those stated on the license. 4. I have to request, at the instance of the Air Council, whether the New Zealand Government will be prepared to act in a similar manner in the case of holders of pilots' licenses issued in the United Kingdom. I have, &c., L. S. AMBRY. Governor-General Ilis Excellency General Sir C. Fergusson, Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., D.5.0., M.V.0., &c.