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No. 8. Sir, — Cook Islands Administration, Wellington, 25th October, 1909. Referring to previous correspondence. I he.vi the honour to transmit io vou the accompanying warrants under the hand of His Excellency the Governor, appointing— (1.) Mr. J. T. Large to be Resident Agent at Atiu from Ist October. (2.) Mr. J. C. Cameron to be Residenl Agent at Mangaia from Ist October. (3.) Mr. P. Brown to be Resident Agent at Aitutaki from 6th September. It is not considered necessary to appoint these officers to be Licensing Officers, Officers of Customs, and Magistrates. Their appointments as Postmasters will be forwarded presently. I have, iVc., The Resident Commissioner, Rarotonga. J CARROLL.

No. 9. Sir, • Cook Islands Administration, Rarotonga, 29th November, 1909. I am in receipt of your letters, dated 23th and 30th October, transmitting warrants under the hand of His Excellency the Governor appointing Mr. .1. C. Cameron to be Resident Agent of Mangaia from the Ist October, 1909: Mr. Percy Brown to be Residenl Agent at Aitutaki from the 6th September, 190!): also warrants under the hand of His Excellency the Governor appointing Mr. Cameron and Mr. Brown Postmasters at Mangaia and Aitutaki respectively. I am pleased to hear that the Post Office authorities are making the necessary arrangements to establish a post-office and money-order office at Atiu. 1 have also received the warrant appointing Mr. J. T. Large to be Residenl Agent at Atiu. I presume the warrant appointing Mr. Large a Postmaster will arrive in due course. 1 have, &c. .1. Eman Smith, The Hon. James Carroll, Resident Commissioner. Minister in Charge. Cook Islands Administration, Wellington.

REPORTING PROPOSED VISIT TO ISLANDS. No. 10. Sir, — Cook Islands Administration, Rarotonga. 3rd September, 1909. I have the honour to inform you that I propose to proceed on tin- 6th instant by the " Talune " to the islands of Mangaia. Atiu, and Aitutaki. and I therefore take advantage of Gazette notice of the 7th June, 1906, the Cook and other Islands Government Act, 1901, to appoint William James Stevenson, Collector of Customs, to act for me during my absence (vide section 3, sill (section 2). 1 shall, upon my return, report to you tin- various transfers of Resident Agents determined upon by the late Commissioner. I have. Sec, J. Eman Smith, The Hon. James Carroll, Resident Commissioner. Minister in Charge, Cook Islands Administration, Wellington.

No. 11. Sir, — Cook Islands Administration, Wellington, 29th September, 1909. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd instant, reporting your proposed visit to the islands of Mangaia, Atiu, and Aitutaki, and the appointment of Mr. W. J. Stevenson, Collector of Customs, to act for you during your absence. 1 have, Sec, The Resident Commissioner, Rarotonga. .1. Carroll.

FEDERAL AND ISLAND COUNCIL ORDINANCES. No. 12. Sir, — Cook Islands Administration, Rarotonga, 9th October, 1909. I have the honour to forward herewith an Ordinance for the approval of His Excellency the Governor, the Short Title of which is the Trading License Ordinance, 1909. This Ordinance was passed by (he Federal Council on the 2nd instant. I should lie obliged if you would give instructions, after its approval, to have it gazetted at once, for it has got to come into operat ion on the Ist January, 1910. It is necessary that T should give public notice to ihe community per medium of the Cook Islands Gazette. 1 have. Sec, J. Eman Smith, The lion. James Carroll, Resident Commissioner. Minister in Charge, Cook Islands Administration, Wellington,