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No. 41. My Loed Downing Street, 13th September, 1900. In reply to your Lordship's despatch (No. 42) of the 2nd July, I have the honour to inform you that the Queen has been graciously pleased to approve of the retention of the title of " Honourable " by Mr. John McKenzie, who has served for more than three years as a member of the Executive Council of the Colony of New Zealand. A notice to this effect will be published in the London Gazette. I have, &c, J. CHAMBEELAIN. Governor the Eight Hon. the Earl of Eanfurly, K.C.M.G., &c.

A.-l, 1001, No. 15.

No. 42. (No. 78.) My Loed, Downing Street, 20th September, 1900. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 56) of the 3rd August, stating that you have been requested by the Mayors of Auckland, Westport, and other towns to forward expressions of their condolence with Her Majesty on the death of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg. 2. I have laid your Lordship's despatch before the Queen, and Her Majesty commands me to convey her sincere thanks for these kind expressions of symmthv I have, &c, P 7 J. CHAMBEELAIN. Governor the Eight Hon. the Earl of Eanfurly, K.C.M.G., &c.

A.-1, 1901, No. 23.

No. 43. (No. 79.) My Loed, ' Downing Street, 20th September, 1900. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 57) of the 3rd ultimo, enclosing Addresses from the Legislative Council and House of Eepresentatives of New Zealand expressing indignation and sympathy at the assassination of the King of Italy. 2. The Addresses have been forwarded through the Foreign Office to Her Majesty's Ambassador at Eome for communication through the proper channel. I have, &c, J. CHAMBEELAIN. Governor the Eight Hon. the Earl of Eanfurly, K.C.M.G., Ac.

A.-l, 1901, No. 24.

No. 44. (No. 80.) My Loed,— Downing Street, 20th September, 1900. I have the honour to transmit to you, for communication to your Premier, with reference to my despatch (No. 71) of the 10th instant, a copy of a letter from the Foreign Office conveying the Marquess of Salisbury's thanks for the information forwarded in regard to Government advances to settlers in New Zpalnnrl I have, &C, Zealand - J. CHAMBEELAIN. Governor the Eight Hon. the Earl of Eanfurly, K.C.M.G., &c.

No. 39.

Enclosure. g IE Foreign Office, 14th September, 1900. I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (29197/19001 of the 10th instant, forwarding information in regard to Government advances to settlers in New Zealand, which the Premier of that colony thinks may be of use to the Egyptian Government. lam to inform you that a copy will be sent to Her Majesty s Charge d Aflaires at Cairo, with the enclosures.