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No. 47. New Zealand, No. 354. Sir, — Downing Street, 18th November, 1929. With reference to my predecessor's despatch, No. 231, of the sth November, 1928, I have the honour to state, for the information of His Majesty's Government in New Zealand, that for the year 1930 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 still be seven. 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.

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