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of Overseas Trade) in 1914. He was successively promoted to be a first-class trade officer in 1917, a senior trade officer in 1918, and an Assistant Director in 1920. 3. His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom would be grateful if Mr. Paish could be afforded all proper facilities in the discharge of his official duties. I have, &c., PASSFIELD. 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. 38. New Zealand. No. 240. Sir, —- Downing Street, 7th August, 1929. With reference to your despatch, No. 269, of the 16th of October, last, and the previous correspondence regarding the Imperial Defence College, I have the honour to state, for the information of His Majesty's Government in New Zealand, that the next course at the college will begin on Tuesday, the 14th of January, 1930. 2. As in the case of previous courses, vacancies have been reserved for two officers from New Zealand and the presence of officers from the fighting services or from the civil departments whom the New Zealand Government may decide to nominate to attend the course will be cordially welcomed. 3. Officers from this country and the college as a whole have derived great benefit from the presence of their Dominion colleagues at past courses, and it is hoped that the special character of the institution and its objects may again be secured by the nomination of Dominion representatives to attend the course arranged for 1930. 4. I should be grateful if I could receive, by telegraph., an intimation of the decision of His Majesty's Government in New Zealand with regard to the nomination of officers to fill the vacancies which have been reserved for their disposal. I have, &c., PASSFIELD. 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. 39. New Zealand, Dominions No. 388. Sir, — Downing Street, 22nd August, 1929. With reference to my despatch, Dominions No. 423, of the 27th August, 1928, regarding the revision of the British Pharmacopoeia, I have the honour to state that steps are now being taken with a view to the preparation of a new issue of the British Pharmacopoeia. 2. The Pharmacopoeia Commission which has been set up in this country to carry out this work desire to consult with the appropriate authorities in other parts of the Empire to ascertain their wishes in regard to the inclusion or omission of drugs and preparations ; and it is suggested therefore that the appropriate authority in New Zealand might be requested to communicate forthwith direct with the Secretary, Pharmacopoeia Commission, at the offices of the General Medical Council, 44, Hallam Street, Portland Place, London W. 1, with a view to the establishment of direct correspondence on this subject. I have, &c., PASSFIELD. Governor-General His Excellency General Sir C. Fergusson, Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G.. K.C.8., D.5.0., M.V.0., &e,