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Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, and in exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon him as aforesaid, doth hereby direct that the said Act shall extend to works first published in any part of His Majesty's dominions, to which the Copyright Act, 1911 (1 and 2 Geo. 5, c. 46), at the making of this Order extends, viz. : — as if such -works were first published in New Zealand, and in respect of residence in the parts of His Majesty's dominions as aforesaid to which the Copyright Act, 1911 (1 and 2 Geo. 5, c. 46); at the making of this Order extends, as if such residence were residence in New Zealand.

No. 45. New Zealand, No. 4. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 14th January, 1913. With reference to your despatch, No. 374, of the 3rd November, 1911, and to Lord Islington's despatch, No. 117, dated 29th July, 1912, on the subject of the supplies of oil in New Zealand, I have the honour to transmit to you, by request of my Prime Minister, the accompanying copy of certain conditions which are being inserted in all licenses to mine for oil over Crown lands in New Zealand. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Enclosure. Copy of Certain Conditions being inserted in all Licenses to mine for Oil over Crown Lands in the Dominion of New Zealand. The licensee shall throughout the said term (subject as hereinafter provided) supply at its works on the said land, to all and every person or persons requiring the same, good mineral oil and natural gas raised and got from the said land, at a price not exceeding the current rate in the district for the time being, and shall, unless the crude oil shall be of a character and quality suitable for use as oil fuel in marine or other engines, make adequate provision for treating, converting, and refining the same within the Dominion of New Zealand either by erecting, maintaining, and during the term of this license upon some part of the land or as near thereto as may be practicable continuously working all such refineries and works as may be necessary for the purpose, or by having the same treated, converted, and refined at other works of a like nature within the Dominion, but sothat the licensee shall remain responsible for the due control, provision, and supply under the terms of this license of all the fuel oil which shall result from and be the product of the licensee's works, mines, or other operations. The Government of the Dominion of New Zealand, or His Majesty's Imperial Government, or the agents or representatives of the said Governments, shall at all times, upon giving reasonable notice to the licensee, or without prior notice in time of emergency, or of war with the Forces of the said Dominion or Imperial Governments by land or sea, have the right, in priority of all other persons or companies, and notwithstanding any contracts that may have been made by the licensee and be then subsisting for the supply of the oil, fuel, or other products of the said works, to purchase at current rates the whole or any portion of the output of the said works and mines. The Government of the Dominion of New Zealand shall, in time of war with the Forces of the said Government or of His Majesty's Imperial Government by land and sea, have the right at any time, upon not less than twenty-four hours' notice, to take over from the licensee the whole working, management, and control of the licensee's mines, workings, refineries, plant, buildings, and* appliances, and to operate and use the same in such manner and for such period as it shall deem necessary, subject to payment to the licensee of the value of the output of the same at current rates, deducting the ordinary costs of working, but allowing to the licensee such payment as shall be reasonable for interest on the value of the plant, mines, buildings, and appliances during such period, and for depreciation, wear-and-tear, or damage thereto except such as may arise from the acts of the King's enemies.

No. 46. New Zealand, No. 9. Sir, Government House, Wellington, 22nd January, 1914. I have the honour to inform you that, acting on the advice of my Ministers, I have reappointed the Honourable John Thomas Paul and the

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