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5. The Army Council have, however, suggested that the prohibition of the wearing of the Long-service Medal, together with the Meritorious Service Medal, which formerly appeared in the King's Regulations, but has now been cancelled, should also be removed from the New Zealand Regulations. I have, &c, CREWE. Governor, the Right Hon. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., &c.

No. 126. New Zealand, No. 20. My Lord, — Downing Street, 27th January, 1910. With reference to my despatch No. 127, of the 17th July, 1908, I have the honour to transmit to you, to be laid before your Ministers, the accompanying copy of a pamphlet issued by the Committee of the Thirteenth International Congress on Family Education. 2. I shall be glad to learn whether the Dominion Government propose to be represented at the Congress. I have, &c, CREWE. Governor, the Right Hon. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., &c.

No. 127. New Zealand, No. 24. My Lord, — Downing Street, 3rd February, 1910. With reference to your despatch No. 70, of the 16th August last, 1 have the honour to request you to inform your Ministers that the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs learns from His Majesty's Ambassador at Washington that the proposed International Congress on the Conservation of Natural Resources will not be asked to meet this summer, and that the United States Government are unable to state at present what date will be proposed. I have, &c, CREWE. Governor, the Right Hon. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., &c.

No. 128. New Zealand, No. 25. My Lord, — Downing Street, 4th February, 1910. With reference to my despatch No. 14, of the 14th January, I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of your Ministers, that Tunis has adhered to the International Convention of the 26th September, 1906, relating to the prohibition of the use of white phosphorus in the making of matches. I have, &c, CREWE. Governor, the Right Hon. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., Ac.

No. 129. New Zealand, No. 27. My Lord, — Downing Street, 4th February, 1910. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the paper noted below on the subject of the Transandine Railway. I have, &c, CREWE The Officer administering the Government of New Zealand.

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