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No. 135. New Zealand, No. 36. My Lord, — Downing Street, 17th 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 selection of the Judge and Public Prosecutor for the New Hebrides Joint Court. 1 have, &c, CREWE.

The Officer administering the Government of New Zealand

Enclosure. Xo. G. (2921.) Sir, — Madrid, 22nd January, 1910. With reference to my despatch No. '2, of the Bth instant, I have the honour to riport that I again asked the Foreign Minister yesterday, at his weekly diplomatic reception, progress was being made in the selection of thu Judge and Public Prosecutor for the New Hebrides, who were to be nominated by the King of Spain. The same question was put I>\ tlit- Fn-nrli Ambassador. Senor Perez Caballero assured me thai he was not losing sight of the matter. 11. said he ha.l several candidates in view, but would not mention any names, as lie had not yet quite rnlut Up his mind. He promised to let me know as goon as a decision was reached. I have, &c, Sir Edward Grey, Bart., tfce. Mauhick dk BuNSbH.

No. 136. New Zealand, No. 37. My Lord, — Downing Street, 18th February, 1910. With reference to previous correspondence respecting the adoption Dl the Imperial penny postage scheme, I have the honour to acquaint you, tor the information of your Ministers, that the scheme has now been extended to the States recently transferred by Siam to the protection of His Majesty— namely, Kelantan, Kedah, Perlis, and Trengganu. 2. The Imperial rate of postage was brought into operation in the case <>l letters from Kelantan on the Bth November, 1909; the States of Kedah and Perlis are adopting the scheme forthwith; and the State of Trengganu will do so as soon as a post-office is established there. Meanwhile correspondence may be forwarded to its destination in Trengganu at the sender's risk. As regards the United Kingdom, the reduced rate of postage came into force on the Ist February. I have, &c, CREWE. Governor, the Right Hon. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., &c.

No. 137. New Zealand, No. 43. My Lord, — Downing Street, 4th March, 1910. T have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the papers noted below on the subject of the cost during the financial

Date. Description. January 22 1910. ... From H.M. Ambassador at Madrid.