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on .Radiology and Electricity, to be held at Brussels in 1910. I also enclose printed copies of documents furnishing particulars of the Congress. 2. I should be glad to learn whether your Ministers desire to be officially represented at the Congress. I have, &c, CREWE. Governor, the Right Hon. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., &c.

No. 90. New Zealand, No. 199. My Lord, — Downing Street, Bth November, 1909. With reference to my despatch No. 60, of the 12th March, I have the honour to transmit to you the enclosed copies of an amended set of regulations issued by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury for the supply of British silver and bronze coin, and the withdrawal of worn coin from circulation. I have, &c, CREWE. Governor, the Right Hon. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G.. K.C.Y.O, &c.

No. 91. New Zealand, No. 200. My Lord, — Downing Street, Bth November, 1909. I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of your Ministers, that the Government of Honduras have denounced the treaty of commerce and navigation of the 21st January, 1887, with this country. Notice of the intention of the Honduranian Governmeni to terminate the treaty was received on the 6th October, and i! will therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article Iβ, be terminated in one year from that date—viz., on the 6th October, 1910. T have, &c, CREWE. Governor, the Right Bon. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., &c.

No. 92. New Zealand, No. 201. My Lord, — Downing Street, 11th November, 1909. With reference to my despatch No. 189, of the 14th October, I have the honour to transmit to you, to be laid before your Ministers, copy of a correspondence with the Foreign Office relative to an agreement between Great Britain and France with regard to security of navigation. I have, <fee, CREWE. Governor, the Right Hon. Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., &c.

Enclosures. No. 3961? Tin-: (Jnder-Seoretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments i<> the Piider-Serretary of State for the Colonies, and is directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit ilie accompanying copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris on the subject of ttie Anglo-Frenoh Agreemeiri for the Security of Navigation. The Secretary of State would be glad to be advised what answer should be returned to this despatch. A similar letter has lx>en sent In the India Office. Foreign Offioe, I si November, 1909.