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The Minister observes that it will be necessary for the Dominion to legislate in respect of the Yukon and North-west Territories. Legislation will also be necessary by the several provinces, to whom Mr. Harcourt's despatch has been referred for consideration. The Minister further observes that this present minute of Council relates only to the enforcement of judgments in Courts under the jurisdiction of the Dominion of Canada. The Committee advise that Your Royal Highness may be pleased to forward a copy hereof to the Right Hon. the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies. All which is respectfully submitted for approval. P. K. Bennetts, Assistant Clerk of the Privy Council.

No. 53. New Zealand, No. 177. My Lord, — Downing Street, 14th June, 1912. I have the honour to inform.you that I have laid your telegram of the 3rd instant before His Majesty the King, who commands me to express to you and to the Government and people of New Zealand his grateful thanks for the loyal congratulations on the occasion of his birthday, conveyed in your telegram. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.

No. 54. New Zealand, No. 182. My Lord, — Downing Street, 21st June, 1912. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the paper noted below on the subject fo the message of sympathy from the Roskill Adult School, Auckland, in connection with the " Titanic " disaster. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT.

The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

Date. Description. 14th June, 1912 .. .. From Messrs. Ismay, Imrie, and Co.

Enclosure. Sir, — Liverpool, 14th June, 1912. We are in receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, covering copy of letter from the Secretary of the Roskill Adult School, Auckland, received through the Governor of New Zealand, expressing sympathy with the relatives of those who lost their lives in the distressing disaster to s.s. " Titanic," and are very much indebted to you for your kindness in passing this on to us, and shall be obliged if we may be allowed to express through you to the school our grateful and heartfelt thanks for their kindness in our time of trouble. We are, &c, For Ismay, Imrie, and Co., The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London S.W. A. E. D.

No. 55. New Zealand, No. 183. My Lord, — Downing Street, 21st June, 1912. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 6th instant, from which I am glad to learn that your Government have now decided to co-operate in the scheme for a more extended investigation of noxious insects in the Empire, and that they are prepared to contribute up to £100 per annum towards the expenses of the undertaking. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.