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Article IV. This agreement shall remain without force or effect until it has received the approval of the British Parliament. In witness whereof His Excellency Sir Hugh Charles Clifford, M.C.S., Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, and His Highness Ibrahim, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, bin Almarhom Sultan Abu Bakar have set their respective seals and signatures. Dated at Singapore, this 19th day of October, 1927. [l.s.] Hugh Clifford, M.C.S., Ibrahim. [l.s.] Governor and Commander-in-Chief. Witnesses— Witnesses— J. D. Hall. (Signed) Abdullah bin Jaafar. Dato' Mentri Besar, Johore. J. Huggins. (Signed) Haji Mohamed Said bin Haji Suleiman, Captain ; Private Secretary to H.H, the Sultan.

No. 7. New Zealand, No. 32. Sir, — Downing Street, 24th February, 1928. With reference to Your Excellency's despatch, No. 204, of the Ist August, 1927, I have the honour to state that the Airship Mission under Group-Captain Fellowes, D.5.0., A.F.C., R.A.F., Director of Airship Development, has now returned to this country from its visit to South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand for the purpose of selecting suitable sites for the establishment of airship bases, and that the Air Council desire to express their thanks to His Majesty's Government in New Zealand for the courtesy and hospitality extended to the Mission in the course of its visit to New Zealand. 2. It is understood that the results of the investigations were reported by the Mission to the New Zealand authorities before leaving the country. I have, &c., L. S. AMERY. Govern or-General His Excellency General Sir C. Fergusson, Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., D.5.0., M.V.0., &c.

No. 8. New Zealand, No. 44. Sir, — Downing Street, 14th March, 1928. With reference to Lord Lovat's despatch, No. 1, of the 4th January, I have the honour to state, for the information of His Majesty's Government in New Zealand, that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have approved of the nationality rule for entry into the commissioned ranks of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines being amended to read as follows : — " Candidates must be British subjects of pure European descent, and the sons of either natural-born or naturalized British subjects. In doubtful cases the burden of clear proof will rest upon the candidates." I have, &c., L. S. AMERY. Governor-General His Excellencv General Sir C. Fergusson, Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., D.5.0., M.V.0., &c.