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Appointment of Mr. A. Masy as Belgian Consul. (New Zealand, No. 59.) Sir, — * Downing Street, 28th November, 1888. I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acquaint you that an application has been received from the Belgian Minister at this Court for the issue of an exequatur to Mr. Arthur Masy, empowering him to act as Consul for Belgium at Auckland, where he resides. As this gentleman appears to be resident in the colony under your Government, I am to request you to report whether you are aware or not of any objection to his appointment, and if not you will recognise him provisionally in that capacity until the arrival of the exequatur. I have, &c, ROBERT G. W. HERBERT. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

(New Zealand, No. 5.) My Lord,- — Government House, Wellington, sth February, 1889. With reference to your Lordship's Despatch No. 59, of the 28th November last, respecting the appointment of Mr. Arthur Masy to be Consul for Belgium at Auckland, I have the honour to report that I am not aware of any objection to this appointment, and that I have accordingly recognised Mr. Masy provisionally in that capacity pending the arrival of the exequatur I have, &c, W. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS. The Right Hon. Lord Knutsford, &c.

Appointment of M. de Lostalot Bachone as Acting Vice-Consul for France at Wellington. (New Zealand, No. 1.) Sir, — Dowming Street, Ist January, 1889. I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acquaint you. that an application has been received from the French Ambassador at this Court on the subject of the appointment of M. de Lostalot Bachone, at present Acting Vice-Consul for France at Aden, as Acting Vice-Consul for France at Wellington during the absence of M. de Jouffroy d'Abbans. I am to request you to report whether you are aware or not of any objection to this appointment, and if not you will recognise M. de Lostalot Bachone in that capacity. I have, &c., ROBERT G. W. HERBERT. The Officer Administering the Government of New r Zealand.

(New Zealand, No. 9.) My Lord, —■ Government House, 28th February, 1889. With reference to your Lordship's Despatch No. 1, of the 7th January last, respecting the appointment of M. de Lostalot Bachone to act as Vice-Consul for France at Wellington during the absence of M. de Jouffroy d'Abbans, I have the honour to report that I am not aware of any objection to this appointment, and have accordingly recognised M. de Lostalot Bachone in that capacity. I have, &c, W. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS. The Right Hon. Lord Knutsford, &c.

STATE-DIRECTED COLONISATION. (Circular.) Sir i Downing Street, 31st May, 188S. I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a letter which has been addressed to me by a Colonisation Committee of both Houses of Parliament, enclosing a memorandum and scheme of State-directed colonisation.

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