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2. In reply to the last paragraph of your despatch, my Ministers inform me that a clause dealing with this matter is included in the Companies Bill, which has been prepared for introduction this session. I have, &c, PLUNKET, Governor. To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 41. New Zealand, No. 94. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 16th November, 1909. In reply to your Lordship's despatch, No. 131, of the 2nd July, I have the honour to inform your Lordship that I have received a communication from my Ministers stating that " as at present advised this Government does not propose to be represented at the Fifteenth International Congress of Hygiene and Demography." I have, &c, PLUNKET, Governor. To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.—2, 1910, No. 47.

No. 42. New Zealand, No. 96. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 19th November, 1909. I have the honour to acknowledge your Lordship's despatch, No. 181, of the 24th September, enclosing copies of the Army (Annual) Act, 1909, and a warrant, issued to the Governor of New Zealand under the Sign-manual, empowering him to convene courts-marshal under the Army Act in certain cases. I have, &c, PLUNKET, Governor To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.-2, 1910, No. 74.

No. 43. New Zealand, No. 97. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 19th November, 1909. In reply to your Lordship's despatch, No. 176, of the 17th September, I have the honour to inform you that, with a view of giving effect to the request of the Board of Trade, provision has been made in a Bill, which has been introduced to Parliament to amend the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, to provide that certificates issued under section 26 of that Act shall be certificates of service. I have, &c, PLUNKET, Governor. To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.—2, 1910, No. 68.

No. 44. New Zealand, No. 98. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 19th November, 1909. I have the honour to acknowledge your Lordship's despatch, No. 173, of the 15th September, transmitting copies of a new rule for life-saving appliances on ships made by the Board of Trade. 2. It has been decided to make a similar regulation in New Zealand, and the necessary steps to do so are now being taken. I have, Ac, PLUNKET, Governor. To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.—2, 1910, No. 67.

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