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No. 95. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach to Governor Sir Hercules Robinson. (No. 8.) Sir, — Downing Street, 29th January, 1880. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 74, of the 3rd December. I have learnt with satisfaction that an Order in Council has been issued, prohibiting the exportation of dynamite from New Zealand to any of the South Sea Islands. I have, &c, M. E. HICKS BEACH. Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., &c.

No. 96. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach to Governor Sir Hercules Robinson. (No. 13.) Sir,-—- Downing Street, 25th February, 1880. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch of 19th December last, No. 84, informing me that on that day you had prorogued by Commission the Eirst Session, of the Seventh Parliament of New Zealand. I have, &c, M. E. HICKS BEACH. Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., &c.

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