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No. 8. (No. 33.) My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 29th May, 1889. With reference to your Lordship's circular despatch of the 24th of January, 1889, relating to two Bills which were discussed at the Colonial Conference, I have the honour to inform your Lordship that my Government have signified their approval of both the draft Bills referred to. I have, &c, The Right Hon. Lord Knutsford., &c. ONSLOW.

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No. 9. (No. 34.) My Loed,— Government House, Wellington, 4th June, 1889. 1. With reference to your Lordship's circular despatch of the 28th February, 1889, respecting the suggestions of the Begistrar-General for the taking of the colonial census, I have the honour to inform your Lordship that the heads of information required, by the census schedule in use in New Zealand are far more numerous than those in the English census schedule, so that there will be no difficulty in compiling the results to meet the suggestions of the RegistrarGeneral. 2. The information desired has hitherto been compiled, with the exception of stating the occupations, &c, at the groups of ages set forth in the RegistrarGeneral's letter of the 31st January, 1889, but this omission will be supplied for the future. I have, &c, The Right Hon. Lord Knutsford, &c. ONSLOW.

No. 10. (No. 35.) My Lord,— Government House, Wellington, sth June, 1889. With reference to your Lordship's despatch, No. 3, of the 28th February, 1889, on the subject of the appointment of Mr. Alfred Cuff as Consular Agent for the United States of America at Christchurch, I have the honour to report that I am not aware of any objection to this appointment, and I have accordingly recognised Mr. Cuff in that capacity. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Lord Knutsford, &c. ONSLOW.

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No. 11. (No. 36.) My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 25th June, 1889. I have the honour to inform, your Lordship that I opened the Third Session of the Tenth Parliament of New Zealand on Thursday last, the 20th June. I enclose a copy of the Speech which I addressed to the two Houses. I also