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2. The various contributions suggested in paragraph 4 of my despatch of the 3rd October last have now been agreed to by the respective Governments invited to co-operate, with the exception of the Government of India, which is not prepared at present to support bureau. The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury also have sanctioned a grant of £500 per annum from Imperial funds for three years, on my recommendation. I am now in communication with certain of the Crown colonies which have expressed a desire to avail themselves of the facilities afforded by the bureau, and, in anticipation of additional financial support from the Governments of those colonies, I have had no hesitation in giving my approval to the work of the bureau being started forthwith. 3. By the kindness of the authorities of the British Museum (natural history) at South Kensington, arrangements have been made for Mr. G. A. K. Marshall, director of the bureau, to be accommodated in the museum, and the head office of the bureau will accordingly be located there. Premises have also been leased by the managing committee for a publication office at 27 Elvaston Place, near the museum. It would be a great convenience if copies of all publications issued by your Government which touch in any way on entomological matters in relation to agricultural, medical, or veterinary work, could be sent direct to Mr. Marshall for consideration in connection with the journal of the bureau, and I should be glad if your Ministers could arrange for this to be done. As explained in my despatch of the 3rd October, the object of this journal is to summarize all the current literature which has a practical bearing on the investigation and control of noxious insects, and it is therefore most important that the director should receive copies of all publications of this nature with the minimum of delay. The first number of the journal, which is to be known as the Review of Applied Entomology, is now ready for distribution, and I am informed that copies are being sent to all the Governments which are cooperating in the scheme. 4. With regard to representation on the managing committee, I note that your Ministers concur in the suggestion that the Government Entomologists of the contributing Governments should be ex officio members of the committee, and that I shall receive a further communication from you as to the nomination of a representative of your Government on the committee. 5. Finally, as to the payment of the contribution from your Government, I have to request that your Ministers will be good enough to arrange for the sum of £200 to be paid to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London for the account of the bureau on or about the Ist April next, and at the same date in 1914 and 1915. I have, &c, L. HAKCOURT. Governor the Eight Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, K.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

No. 112.| New Zealand, No. 77. My Lord, — Downing Street, 21st February, 1913. With reference to my despatch, No. 231, of the 2nd August last, I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, copies of the despatches noted in the margin, on the subject of the mutual enforcement throughout His Majesty's dominions of judgments, orders of Courts of justice, and arbitration awards arising out of commercial contracts. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, K.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

Enclosures. No. 31. The Governor to the Secretary of State. Sir, — Government House, Brisbane, 20th July, 1912. In reply to your despatch, No. 39, of the 27th March, relative to the mutual enforcement of judgments and orders as to commercial arbitration awards, I have the honour to inform you that the