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In accordance therewith, I have pleasure in enclosing the form of agreement and the form of attestation as used for the various Contingents. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. J. Chamberlain, EANFUELY. Secretary of State for the Colonies. [For Enclosure, see Parliamentary Paper H.-6, 1899, page 3.]

No. 26. (No. 59.) Sic, — Government House, Wellington, 10th August, 1900. . I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch (New Zealand —No. 37), dated the 15th June, 1900, relative to the rate of pay of New Zealand Contingents serving in South Africa. The list enclosed gives the full pay of every rank. The Imperial pay in each case is deducted, and the difference alone paid by this colony. 2. There is no branch of the colonial reserve in this colony. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. J. Chamberlain, EANFUELY. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.-2, 1901, No. 23.

Enclosure. Colonial Eates of Pay, New Zealand Contingents. Per Diem. Per Diem. £ 8. d. j £ p. d. Major ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 j Farriers... ... ... ... 070 Captain... ... ... ... 0 15 0 | Saddlers ... ... ...070 Lieutenant ... ... ... 0 11 0 I Sergeants ... ... ...060 Surgeon... ... ... ...1101 Corporals ... ... ... 050 Sergeant-major ... ... ... 0 8 0 ! Buglers ... ... ... ...0 4 0 Staff-sergeants ... ... ... 0 8 01 Privates... ... ... ... 040 Farrier-sergeants... ... ... 0 7 0 Note.—ln the case of the Fifth Contingent the Imperial Government pay ss. per diem to privates, and at proportional rates to other ranks, should they be employed beyond the limits of Cape Colony or Natal.

No. 27. (No. 60.) Sic, — Government House, Wellington, 20th August, 1900. In reply to your despatch (New Zealand —No. 12) of the 19th March, 1900, regarding resurvey of New Zealand coasts, I have the honour to inform you that my Government has agreed to the terms therein named—viz., to pay half the cost of the survey. I shall in a future despatch hope to inform you as to the portions of the coast that my Government considers should receive the first attention, this matter being now before the Marine Department. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. J. Chamberlain, EANFUELY. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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No. 28. (No. 63.) Government House, Wellington, 29th August, 1900. [The Governor sending Secretary of State synopsis of Acts.]