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No. 31. (No. 12.) Sib, — Government House, Wellington, 24th February, 1899. With reference to your despatch (New Zealand—No. 83) dated the 24th December, 1898, having reference to the issue of an exequatur to enable Mr. J. Burns to act as Consul of Belgium at Auckland: I have the honour to inform you that I am not aware of any objection to this gentleman's appointment, which has been provisionally recognised, and notification thereof has been published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 23rd instant. I have, &c. The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain. RANFURLY. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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No. 32. (No. 13.) Sic, — Government House, Wellington, 25th February, 1899. With reference to your despatch (New Zealand—No. 84) dated the 26th December, 1898, having reference to the issue of an exequatur to enable Mr. J. J. Kinsey to act as Consul of Belgium at Christchurch. I have the honour to inform you that I am not aware of any objection to this gentleman's appointment, which has been provisionally recognised, and notification thereof has been published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 23rd instant. I have, &c, The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, RANBURLY. Secretary of State for the Colonies. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,425 copies), £10 18s.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB99. Price 9d.]

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