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1894. NEW ZEALAND.

DESPATCHES FROM THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.

[In Continuation of A.-l, 1894.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

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No. 34. (No. 23.) My Loed, Government House, Wellington, 7th June, 1894. In accordance with the usual practice, I have the honour to request that Messrs. E. J. Seddon, W. P. Eeeves, J. McKenzie, J. G. Ward, and A. J. Cadman may receive Her Majesty's gracious permission to retain the title of "honourable" on their retirement from office, they having severally been members of the Executive Council and Ministry for more than three years. I have, &c, GLASGOW. The Eight Hon. the Marquis of Eipon, G.C.M.G., &c.

No. 35. (No. 24.) My Loed, Government House, Wellington, 2nd July, 1894. I have the honour to report, for the information of your Lordship, that I opened the first session of the twelfth Parliament of New Zealand on the 22nd June 1894, and enclose copy of the Speech that I read on that occasion. 1 have also the honour to forward copies of the Addresses in Eeply that have been presented to me by the honourable the Legislative Council and the House of Eepresentatives respectively. I have, &c., GLASGOW. The Eight Hon. the Marquis of Eipon, G.C.M.G., &c.

No. of ieries. Date. Subject. Page. 34 85 30 37 7 June, 1894 .. 2 July, , .. 2 July, „ .. 25 July, „ .. Ministers to retain title of " honourable " on retirement Opening of first session of twelfth Parliament Address from General Assembly, death of French President Carnot Connection of Cook Group with New Zealand 1 1 2 2