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The International Commission also agreed that the hyphen should follow the single letter, or, as in the case of the Dominions, the two letters, which will be distinctive for each particular State. 3. His Majesty's Government in New Zealand will no doubt wish to consider the action necessary to ensure that, as from the Ist January, 1929, the present markings on existing aircraft are replaced by the new markings, and that, as from the same date, all new registrations are in accordance with the decision of the International Commission. I have, &c., L. S. AMERY. Governor-General His Excellency General Sir C. Fergusson, Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G., K.GB., D.5.0., M.V.0., &c.

No. 21. New Zealand, No. 158. Sir, — Downing Street, 7th August, 1928. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's telegram, No. 65, of the 7th July, and to state that the Director of the International Office of Public Health is being informed that notifications of outbreaks of diseases destined for His Majesty's Government in New Zealand and for the authorities in the Mandated Territory of Western Samoa should be addressed to the Ministry of Health, Wellington, New Zealand. I have, &c., L. S. AMERY. Governor-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. 22. New Zealand, No. 159. Sir, — Downing Street, 7th August, 1928. With reference to Lord Jellicoe's telegram of the 6th February, 1924, I have the honour to state, for the information of Your Excellency's Ministers, that the period of five years for which Mr. R. W. Carter was seconded for service under the Falkland Islands Government as Chief Inspector of Stock expires on the 4th April, 1929. 2. Mr. Carter is being granted four and a half months' vacation leave on the completion of his engagement, and in accordance with the terms of his agreement he is being provided with a free first-class passage to New Zealand via Valparaiso, Chile, by the R.M.S. " Orita " on or about the 16th October, 1928. Full salary will be paid for the period of the voyage. 3. Instructions have been issued to Mr. Carter to report for duty to the proper authority in New Zealand not later than the sth April, 1929. 4. The Secretary of State for the Colonies asks that you will convey to your Ministers an expression of the thanks of the Falkland Islands Government for the loan of Mr. Carter's services. I have, &c., L. S. AMERY. Governor-General His Excellency General Sir C. Fergusson, Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., D.5.0., M.V.0., &c.

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