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No. 64. New Zealand, No. 17. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 23rd March, 1910. With reference to your Lordship's despatch, No. 221, of the 17th December, I have the honour to inform you that New Zealand will be represented at the International Prison Congress which is to be held at Washington in October next. I have, &c, PLUNKET, Governor. To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.-2, 1910, No. 108.

Enclosure. Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 22nd March, 1910. Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor. The Prime Minister presents his compliments, and, with reference to despatch No. 221, of the 17th December, 1909, covered by G.H. No. 50/1910, begs to state that the Dominion of New Zealand will be represented at the International Prison Congress to be held at Washington in October, 1910. The Prime Minister will be glad if His Excellency will communicate this to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. J. G. Ward.

No. 65. New Zealand, No. 18. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 23rd March, 1910. I have the honour to acknowledge your Lordship's despatch, No. 4, of the 6th January, on the subject of the export of prison-made goods from the United States. 2. My Government desire to express their thanks to the British Consul at St. Louis for the information which has been furnished. I have, &c, PLUNKET, Governor. To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.—a, 1910, No. 116

No. 66. New Zealand, No. 20. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 25th March, 1910. In reply to your despatch, No; 198, of the 4th November, I have the honour to inform your Lordship that my Government do not propose to be represented at the International Congress on Radiology and Electricity which is to be held at Brussels this year. I have, &c, PLUNKET, Governor. To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.—2, 1910, No. 89.

No. 67. New Zealand, No. 21. My Lord, Government House, Wellington, 12th April, 1910. I have the honour to acknowledge your Lordship's despatch, miscellaneous, of the 26th of January, on the subject of the institution of a general medal for long service and good conduct in the colonial forces of the Empire. 2. In regard to the last paragraph of your despatch, the prohibition of the wearing of the long-service medal together with the meritorious service medal by members of the New Zealand Permanent Force was removed in 1906 (vide Regulation 470 (vii), General Regulations for New Zealand Defence Forces). I have, &c, PLUNKET, Governor. To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.-2, 1910, No 125.

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