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Part IV of the Commonwealth Service and Execution of Process Act, No. 11 of 1901, sections 20 to 26, provides a similar scheme as regards inter-State judgments to that which is now proposed with respect to the United Kingdom and self-governing dominions. J. W., 18th October, 1912. C.J.

No. 116. The Governor to the Secretary tir State. Sir, — State Government House, Sydney, 4th December, 1912. Referring to your despatch, No. 45, of the 27th March last, transmitting copy of a resolution passed by the Imperial Conference in 1911 in favour of the mutual enforcement of judgments and orders of Courts of justice, including judgments and orders as to commercial awards, I have the honour to inform you that the Premier has intimated to me that the question has now received the consideration of Ministers, and has asked me to acquaint you that Ministers are of opinion that legislation by the Imperial Parliament substantially on the lines of the Commonwealth Service and Execution of Process Act (No. 11 of 1901, Part IV) would adequately meet requirements, provision being made to enable each Court to make rules regulating the procedure under the Act in that Court in respect; both of its own judgments which are to be enforced elsewhere and of the judgments of other Courts brought to it for enforcement. Ministers consider that power should also be given to add to the amount of the judgment the costs properly incurred in proceedings under the Act, both in the original Court and the Court where the judgment is enforced. I have, &c, Chelmsford, Governor.

No. 113. New Zealand, No. 78. My Lord,— Downing Street, 21st February, 1913. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the accompanying copy of a letter from the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries on the subject of the restrictions on the importation of live-stock into the Dominion from Great Britain, on which my telegram of the 21st instant was based. I have, &c, L HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, K.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

Enclosure. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sir,- 4 Whitehall Place, London S.W., 19th February, 1913. 1 am directed by the President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that certain restrictions were imposed by the New Zealand Government on the landing of British live-stock in New Zealand on account of the existence of foot-and-mouth disease in Great Britain. With a view to the withdrawal as soon as possible of all such restrictions, Mr. Runciman would be much obliged if Mr. Harcourt would arrange to inform the Governor of New Zealand by cable—(1) That the existence of foot-and-mouth disease was last confirmed in Great Britain, near Ashford, Kent, on the Ist December last; (2) that the disease was extirpated forthwith by the slaughter of all affected animals and of all animals which had been directly exposed to the risk of infection ; (3) that all the general precautionary measures which, were adopted by_the Board in connection with the outbreak were withdrawn by them on the 10th ultimo ; and (4) further, that there is no reason to suspect that the disease exists in any part of Great Britain. Mr. Runciman is very desirous to learn as soon as possible that the restrictions imposed by the Government of New Zealand have been withdrawn, and he will be much obliged if the Governor may be requested to notify His Majesty's Government by cable as soon as this step has been taken. I have, &c, The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Sydney Olivier. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (I.SOO copies), £16.

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