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No. 71. New Zealand, No. 27. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 2nd May, 1910. I have the honour to inform your Lordship that the quantities of gold and silver entered for export from New Zealand for the year ended 31st December, 1909, were 506,371 oz., equal to 15,75026 kilogrammes, valued at £2,006,900; and 1,813,830 oz., equal to 56,41773 kilogrammes, valued at £180,872, respectively. I have, &c, PLUNKET, Governor. To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Enclosure. Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 25th April, 1910. Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor. The Prime Minister presents his oomplimente to His Excellency, and, in continuation of Memorandum No. 245, of the 25th January, 1909, and in conformity with the request of the Secretary of State for the Colonies in Despatch No. 32/99, of the Bth December, 1898, begs to state that the quantities of gold and silver entered for export from New Zealand for the year ended 31st December, 1909, were ."506,371 oz., equal to 15,750*26 kilogrammes, valued' at £2,006,900; and 1,81 3,830 07.., equal to 56,417-73 kilogrammes, valued at £180,872, respectively. J. G. Ward.

No. 72. New Zealand, No. 28. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 2nd May, 1910. I have the honour to enclose, for your Lordship's consideration, a copy of a memorandum from my Prime Minister on the subject of the distribution of logs of Captain Cook's voyages. I have, &c, PLUNKET, Governor. To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Enclosure. Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 25th April, 1910. Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor. The Prime Minister presents his compliments, and desires to acquaint His Excellency that it is alleged that some of the Australian State Governments are applying to the Imperial Government for logs of Captain Cook's voyages. Sir Joseph Ward would be glad if the Governor will represent to the Imperial authorities that in the event of these documents being distributed, New Zealand has claims to a share. J. G. Ward.

No. 73. New Zealand, No. 29 My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 2nd May, 1910. I have the honour to acknowledge your despatch (miscellaneous) of the 10th of February, and to inform your Lordship that my Ministers have learned with much satisfaction that the title of " Honourable " accorded to Judges of the Supreme Court will be recognised throughout the Empire. I have, &c, PLUNKET, Governor. To the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given: printins (1,500 copies), .£lB 10s.

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