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No. 31. Despatch No. 3.—Wellington, 10th January, 1877. —Recommending Mr. Edward Richardson to be allowed to retain the title of " Honorable." Copy of Despatch from Governor the Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanby, K.C.M.G, to the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon. (No. 3.) My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 10th January, 1877. I have, in my Despatch No. 2, reported to your Lordship the retirement of Mr. Richardson from the office of Minister for Public Works, an office which he has held since 1872 ; and I would now request your Lordship to advise Her Majesty to confer upon Mr. Richardson the privilege of retaining the title of " Honorable." 2. His retirement from office has been necessitated entirely on account of private reasons, and much to the regret both of myself and his colleagues ; and his services to the colony in the Public Works Department have been so eminent, and are so universally acknowledged, that I feel sure this mark of distinction would give very general satisfaction. I have, Ac. The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon, Ac, Ac. Normanby.

No. 32. Despatch (General). —24th March, 1877. —Announcing that Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of Mr. Richardson retaining the title of " Honorable," within the Colony of New Zealand. Copy of Despatch from the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon to Governor the Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanby, K.C.M.G. (General.) My Lord, — Downing Street, New Zealand, 24th March, 1877. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's Despatch No. 3, of the 10th January last, recommending that Air. Richardson, who has held office of Minister for Public Works from 1872, should be permitted, on his retirement from that office, to retain the title of "Honorable." In reply, I have to inform you that Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve of Mr. Richardson retaining the title of " Honorable," within the Colony of New Zealand. I have, Ac, The Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanby, K.C.M.G., Ac, Ac. Carnarvon.

No. 33. Telegraphic Despatch.—London, 21st March, 1877.—Announcing the appointment of Mr. Fitzherbert to K.C.M.G. Copy of Telegraphic Despatch from the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon to Governor the Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanby, K.C.M.G. London, 21st March, 1877. Have pleasure in announcing to you that Her Majesty has appointed Mr. Fitzherbert K.C.M.G.

No. 34. Telegraphic Despatch.—London, 21st May, 1877. —Notifying the appointments of Governor the Alost Hon. the Marquis of Normanby, K.C.M.G., and Mr. Thomas Russell, the former to a G.C.M.G., the latter to a C.MG. Copy of Telegraphic Despatch from the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon to Governor the Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanby, K.C.M.G. London, 21st May, 1877. Her Majesty will appoint you G.C.M.G., and Mr. Thomas Russell C.M.G., on the 2nd of June next. Carnarvon. By Authority: Oeokgb Didsbt/by, Government Printer, Wellington. —1877. Price Is.]