DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND.
The London Gazette contains a proclamation by the King, "declaring that i-he Colony of New Zealand shall be called and known by the title of the Dominion of New Zealand." Tlie text of the proclamation isias follows :. — "Whereas we have on the petition of the members of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of our Colony of New Zealand determined that the title of tlie Dominion of New Zealand shall be substituted for that of the Colony of New Zealand as the designation of the said Colony, we have thereforo by and with the advice of our Privy Council thought fit to issue this our Royal proclamation, and we do ordain, declare, and command that on and after the twentysixth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and seven, the said Colony of New Zealand and the territory belonging thereto shall be called and known by the title of the Dominion of New Zealand. And we hereby give our commands to Hrn Public Departments accordingly." -
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11111, 28 October 1907, Page 5
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170DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11111, 28 October 1907, Page 5
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