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other way. Correspondence of this kind must not have on it, either outside or inside, other manuscript writing than the names and addresses of the sender and the addressee, the date of despatch, numbers and prices, and a simple dedication by the author. Passages in a printed text may be underlined.

No. 63. (Circular.) Sic, — Downing Street, 23rd December, 1887. With reference to my circular despatch of the 13th of August last, I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of the colony under your Government, the accompanying copy of an Order of the Queen in Council, approving the draft of a Eoyal Proclamation for giving currency to certain silver coins called " sixpences," with a new design therein described, and directing the coining of such coins at the Boyal Mint. I request that you will take steps to publish the Proclamation and Order in Council in the usual manner in the colony under your Government. I have, &c, H. T. HOLLAND. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand. [For enclosure, see New Zealand Gazette, Bth March, 1888, p. 314.]

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No. 64. (Circular.)Sic, — Downing Street, 24th December, 1887. With reference to my predecessor's circular despatch of the 10th of January last, I have the honour to transmit to you, herewith, printed copies of revised regulations for the entry of engineer students, and students in naval construction in Her Majesty's dockyards, received from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and dated the Ist of July last. I have, &c, H. T. HOLLAND. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand. [For enclosure, see New Zealand Gazette, 15th March, 1888, p. 350.]

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No. 64a. Telegeam from the Seceetaey of State to Sir W. F. D. Jeevois. Hee Majesty's Government learn with satisfaction Naval Defence Bill passed 27th December, 1887.

No. 65. (Circular.) Sic, — Downing Street, 27th December, 1887. I have the honour to transmit herewith a copy of a letter from the Statute Law Revision Committee, inquiring whether any reasons now exist for the retention in the statute-book of the Act 3 and 4 William IV., c. 73, sections 61, 64, and 66. I should be glad to be informed whether there is any objection in the colony under your Government to the proposed repeal. I have, &c, H. T. HOLLAND. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

Enclosure. Sib,— 7, Fig-Tree Court, Temple, E.C., 10th December, 1887. I have the honour, on behalf of the Statute Law Eevision Committee, to inquire whether any reasons now exist for the retention in the statute-book of 3 and 4 William IV., c. 73, sections 61, 64, and 66.