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No. 105. New Zealand, No. 217. My Lord,— Downing Street, 10th December, 1909. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the papers noted below on the subject of the Convention providing for the Exchange of Money-orders between France and New Zealand. I have, &c, CREWE.

The Officer administering the Government of New Zealand.

Enclosures. 14049/09 Sik, — Foreign Office, 7th December, 1909. With reference to ray letter of the 16th ultimo, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit to you herewith, to be laid before the Earl of Crewe, a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris forwarding the British signed copy of the Convention providing for the Exchange of Money-orders between France and New Zealand (concluded at Paris on the Ist instant, together with four copies of the Convention as signed. Sir E. Grey would be glad to be informed whether steps should now be taken for the preparation of the King's ratification as provided for by Article XI of the Convention. I am, &c, The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. F. A. Campbell. No. 80.—Treaty. Sik, — Paris, Ist December, 1909. With reference to your despatch No. 85, Treaty, of the 29th ultimo, (42549/09), I have the honour to transmit to } t ou herewith the Convention providing for the Exchange of Moneyorders between France and New Zealand, which I have signed to-day with the French Minister for Foreign Affairs. I also enclose copies of the Convention. I have, ifec, The Right Hon. Sir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P., &c. Francis Behtik.

No. 106. New Zealand, No. 218. My Lord, — Downing Street, 16th December, 1909. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the accompanying copy of a letter, which has been addressed by the Army Council to the Secretary of the Territorial Force Association for the County of London, on the subject of the appointment of a committee to administer the affairs of the King's Colonials Yeomanry. 2. It will be seen that arrangements have been made by the War Office to create an independent organization for the management of that force. I have, &c, CREWE. Governor, the Right Hon. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., &c.

Date. Description. 1909. From the Foreign Office. December 7 ... Two copies of the Convention ated 1st December, 1909.