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No. 19. New Zealand, No. 89. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 29th June, 1911. In continuation of my despatch, No. 87, of the 23rd June, and with reference to my telegrams of the 23rd and 24th June, I have the honour to transmit to you copies of messages of congratulation and loyalty which I have received on the occasion of the Coronation of His Majesty the King. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 20. New Zealand, No. 90. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 29th June, 1911. I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying illuminated address, which I have been requested by a deputation from the Methodist Conference of New Zealand to forward for the gracious acceptance of His Majesty the King. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 21. New Zealand, No 92. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 6th July, 1911. With reference to your despatch, No. 130, of the 6th April, regarding the appointment of Mr. Karl Joosten as German Consul at Christchurch, I have the honour to inform you that notification of the appointment was published in the New Zealand Gazette of the Bth June, 1911. I have, &c, ISLINGTON. The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 22. New Zealand, No. 94. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 6th July, 1911. With reference to your despatch, No. 156, of the 28th April, asking to. be informed of the present position regarding the construction of a new dock ] at Wellington, I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a letter, dated 21st June, 1911, received by my Minister of Marine from the Secretary of the Wellington Harbour Board, giving the information desired. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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Enclosure. Sir, — Wellington, New Zealand, 21st June, 1911. I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 20th instant (M. 1771/1911, No. 269/225 : W.H.B. 33067), asking me to officially advise you as to the present position with regard to the construction of a dock at this port. In reply, I beg to inform you that the question of constructing a dock in place of the one the building of which was abandoned last has not yet been considered by the Board. With respect to the abandoned work I have to inform you as follows : — The contractors abandoned their contract on the 2nd September, 1910, and on the 28th September, 1910, the agreement of release was executed by the contractors and their sureties and

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