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No. 40. (No. G.I My Loed,— Government House, Dunedin, 16th January, 1890. With reference to your Lordship's circular of the 26th October, 1889, respecting the omission of all reference to works of defence in ordnance survey plans, I have the honour to inform your Lordship that such omission has been the rule in this colony, and the Surveyor-General has been instructed to see that the rule is maintained. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Lord Knutsford, &c. ONSLOW.

No. 41. (No. 9.) My Loed,— Government House, Wellington, 22nd January, 1890. I have the honour to forward to your Lordship for presentation to Her Majesty the Queen the accompanying address, which was presented to me today for that purpose by the Mayor and. citizens of Wellington. I propose to address your Lordship further with respect to the celebration of the Jubilee of the Colony of New Zealand at a later date. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Lord Knutsford, &c. ONSLOW.

No. 42. Telegbam to the Seceetaby of State, 28th January, 1890. (No. 11.) Keceived telegram of Her Majesty the Queen, and Her Majesty's Government. Ministers and. people of New Zealand return thanks for congratulations on Jubilee.

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No. 43. (No. 12.) My Lobd, — Government House, Auckland, 31st January, 1890. I have the honour, at the desire of Major Kemp (whose name will be familiar to your Lordship as one of the most useful and devoted upholders of Her Majesty's authority among the Natives during the New Zealand war from 1864 to 1870, and as having particularly distinguished himself at the Wereroa Pa, and in the campaign against Te Kooti in 1870), to forward for submission to Her Majesty the Queen the message enclosed, contained in a communication made to the Minister of Native Affairs, of which I enclose a translation, together with a copy of my reply, and of a translation of a further message received from Major Kemp. I may point out to your Lordship that the intention of the message is to give expression to the desire felt by a large number of the Native tribes that the relations of New Zealand to the Mother-country and neighbouring colonies at present existing may remain unaltered. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Lord Knutsford, &c. ONSLOW.

Enclosures. Sir, — Wanganui, 27th January, 1890. Salutations to you, our Minister of Native Affairs. This is a statement of ours to you, and do you make it known to the Governor, Earl Onslow, and to the committee of the Jubilee of New Zealand at Auckland —that is, my word, with respect to this celebration. Fifty years are now elapsed since Queen Victoria sent her mana and her favour to these two Islands called New Zealand; the proof of which is the Treaty of Waitangi. "In my opinion this is a fitting time to confirm the unity of New Zealand and England under the mana and favour of Queen Victoria and her chieftainship for ever and ever." Sir, this is an urgent word of mine to you, or, rather, to you and the Governor. Do you cablegraph tfeese words above written, and I will pay for it, although it may cost me £10 or £20 —that is, for those words from the words " fitting time " to " ever and ever," as quoted. From your obedient servant, .Meiha Keepa Eangihiwinui. The Hon. Edward Mitchelson, Minister of Native Affairs. 5—A. 1.