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No. 27. His Excellency the Goveenoe to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (No. 27.) My Lord, — Government House, Auckland, 13th May, 1884. I have the honour to state that I have this day transmitted the following telegram to your Lordship : — "New Zealand Government most earnestly urges upon Imperial Govern" ment to make continued emphatic protest to French Government against "passing Eecidiviste Bill, so far as applies to Western Pacific. By such Bill " grievous wrong would be inflicted on these colonies, which already suffer from "frequent escapes of convicts from New Caledonia." I have, &c. Wm. F. DEUMMOND JEEVOIS. The Eight Hon. the Earl of Derby.

No. 28. His Excellency the Govebnob to the Secbejaby of State for the Colonies. (No. 28.) My Lobd,— Government House, Auckland, 26th May, 1884. With reference to your Lordship's circular despatch of 17th January last, concerning the International Health Exhibition which it is proposed to hold in London this year, I have the honour to state that my Government have decided that New Zealand shall not take part in the Exhibition. I have, &g. Wm. F. DBUMMOND JEEVOTS. The Eight Hon. the Earl of Derby.

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No. 29. His Excellency the Governor to the Secbetaey of State for the Colonies. (No. 29.) My Lord,— Government House, Auckland, 26th May, 1884. With reference to your Lordship's circular despatch of Bth February last, concerning a proposed agreement between Great Britain and Denmark as to wrecks, I have the honour to state that my Government have no objection to this colony being included in the agreement. I have, &c. Wm. F. DRUMMOND JEEVOIS. The Eight Hon. the Earl of Derby.

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