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No. 17. (New Zealand- -No. 21.) My Lord, — Downing Street, 22nd February, 1907. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Government, one sealed and six plain copies of an Order of His Majesty in Council declaring His Majesty's assent to the reserved Bill of the Parliament of New Zealand entitled " An Act to amend ' The Immigration Restriction Act, 1899,'" copies of which wore forwarded in your despatch (No. 102) of the 24th November last. I have, &c., ELGTN. Governor the Right lion. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., &c.'

No. 18. (New Zealand- No. 22). My Lord,-— Downing Street, 26th February, 1907. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 100) of the 21st November last, and to acquaint you, for the information of your Ministers, thai His Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve of the honorary distinctions specified in the enclosed schedule being granted to New Zealand corps for services rendered during the late war in South Africa. T have, &c, ELGIN Governor the Right Hon. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., &c.

Enclosure. New Zealand Volunteers. —Honorary Distinctions, South African War.

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Unit. Distinction. No. I Battalion, Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. .. " South Africa, 1901-2." No. 2 Battalion. Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. .. "South Africa, 1900 2." Nd. 3 Battalion, Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. .. " South Africa, 1902." No. 4 Battalion, Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers . . .. " South Africa. 1902." 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Volunteers. -'Countess of Ranfu 'South Africa, 1900-2." Own" 2nd Battalion, Auckland (Hauraki) Infantry Volunteers .. : "South Africa, 1900 2." No. 1 Battalion. Wellington (West Coast) Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. "South Africa, 1899-1902." No. 2 Battalion, Wellington (Wairarapa) Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. "South Africa, 1900 2." No. 3 Battalion, Wellington (Manawatu) Mounted Rifle Voluntei .. " South Africa, 1902." No. 4 Battalion, Wellington (East Coast) Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. " South Africa, 1902." 1st Battalion. Wellington Rifle Volunteers .. .. .. .." South Africa, 1901-2." 2nd Battalion. Wellington (West Coast) Rifle Volunteers .. .. "South Africa, 1900 2." :ird-Battalion, Wellington (East Coast) Rifle Volunt.x .. .. -South Africa. 1900-2." 1st Battalion, Nelson Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. .. .. " South Africa, 1900-2." 1st Battalion, Nelson Infantrv Volunteers .. .. .. .. " South Africa, 1900 2." 1st Battalion, North Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. .. "South Africa. 1899-1902." 2nd Battalion, North Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. .. South Africa, 1902." 1st Battalion. South Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. "South Africa, 1902." 1st North Canterbury Battahon of Infantry Volunteers .. .. " South Africa, 1902." South Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers .. .. .. " South Africa, 1900-2." No. I Battalion, Otago Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. .. .. " South Africa, 1899-190:'." No. 2 Battalion, Otago Mounted Rifle Volunteers .. .. .. " South Africa, 1902." 1st Battalion, Otago Rifle Volunteers .. .. .. ' South Africa, 1901-2." 2nd Battalion, Otago Rifle Volunteers .. .. •• •• j " South Africa, 1901-2." 3rd Battalion, Otago Rifle Volunteers .. •• " South Africa, 1901 .'." War Office, 1 2th February, 1907.