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TO THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.

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No. 60. Copt of a DESPATCH from the Eight. Hon. the Earl of Kimberlet to Governor Sir G. F. Bowen. G.C.M.G. (No. 34.) Sir,— Downing Street, 22nd April, 1872. I have received your Despatch No. 20, of 13th February, and I have to convey to you Her Majesty's warm appreciation of the general feeling shown in New Zealand of loyalty and affection for the Eoyal Family, on the occasion of the recent illness of His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales. I have, &c, Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. KIMBEELEY.

No v 61. Copt of a DESPATCH from the Eight Hon. the Earl of Kimberlet to Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 35.) Sir,— Downing Street, 25th April, 1872. I have the honor to inform you that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance Avith respect to the Act of the Legislature of New Zealand entitled "An Act to amend ' The Merchant Ships Officers " Examination Act, 1870,'" a transcript of which accompanied your Despatch No. 121, of the 19th of December last. I have, fee. The Officer Administering the Government KIMBEELEY. of New Zealand.

No. 62. Copt of a DESPATCH from the Eight Hon. the Earl of Kimberlet to Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 36.) Sir, — Downing Street, 29th April, 1872. I have the honor to inform you that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to the Act of the Legislature of New Zealand entitled "An Act to alter and amend c The Customs Tariff Act, " 1866,' " a transcript of which accompanied your Despatch No. 121, of the 19th of December last. I have, &c, The Officer Administering the Government KIMBEELET. of New Zealand.

No. 63. Copt of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. the Earl of Kimberlet to Governor Sir Gk F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 37.) Sib,— Downing Street, 30th April, 1872. I have the honor to transmit to you herewith two Orders of Her Majesty in Council, dated the 22nd instant, assenting to the reserved Bills passed by the Legislature of New Zealand, transcripts of which accompanied your Despatch No. 123, of the 21st of December last, entitled respectively "An Act " to Abolish Forfeitures for Treason and Felony, and to otherwise amend the Law " relating thereto," and " An Act to admit Foreign Ships to the Coasting Trade." I have, &c, Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. KIMBEELEY 17