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Navy, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that the enclosed draft of a small pamphlet, similar in form to that relating to the entry of boys (second class) for the Eoyal Navy in this country, contains the information which should be given to candidates for entry on the Australian ■Station, observing that a supply of these pamphlets will be forwarded to the Commander-in-Chief on the Australian Station, who will communicate with the Colonial Governments when he receives the pamphlets. 2. My Lords do not at present propose to name a limit to the number of entries which may be made annually, thinking it best to first ascertain by experience whether qualified candidates will present themselves. 3. My Lords consider that details as to time and place of entry, and the distribution of the pamphlets to candidates only on application, should be settled between the Colonial Governments and the Commander-in-Chief of the Squadron on the Australian Station. I have, &c, The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Evan Macgregor.

No. 11. Sir. — Downing Street, 12th February, 1892. I have the honour to inform you that the Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. the Earl of Glasgow to succeed the Right Hon. the Earl of Onslow, G.C.M.G., as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand .and its dependencies. A further despatch will be addressed to you as to the date at which Lord Glasgow will proceed to the colony. I have, &c, ENUTSFORD. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

No. 12. Downing Street, 20th February, 1892. Transmitting for publication in the colony a sealed copy of an Order of the Queen in Council, dated the 6th February, 1892, applying to the colony " The Mail Ships' Act, 1891," in the case of the Postal Convention with France of the 30th August, 1890. [For Order in Council, see New Zealand Gazette No. 37, sth May, 1892.]

No. 13. Sir, — Downing Street, 22nd February, 1892. I have the honour to inform you that the Queen has, on my recommendation, been graciously pleased to give directions for the appointment of the Right Hon. the Earl of Glasgow to be a Enight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. I have, &c, ENUTSFORD. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (1,300 copies), £5 15s.

By Authority: George Didsbubt, Government Printer, Wellington.—l.Bo2. Price 6d.

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