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No. 8. (Circular.) Sir,— Downing Street, 28th May, 1904. With reference to my predecessor's circular despatch of the 10th April, 1900, transmitting a copy of the Venice International Sanitary Convention of 19th March, 1897, I have the honour to forward, for the information of your Government, copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris forwarding copies of an International Sanitary Convention drafted at a conference held at Paris in November and December last, together with a copy of the report of the British delegates at the conference. This report explains the most important points in which this convention differs from that signed at Venice. I shall be glad to learn at an early date whether the colony under your administration desires to become a party to this convention. I have, &c, ALFEED LYTTELTON. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

No. 9. (Circular.) Sir, — Downing Street, 3rd June, 1904. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Government, a copy of " The Indian Extradition Act, 1903," and of the Orders of His Majesty in Council giving effect to Chapters 11. and IV. thereof. I have to call your attention more particularly to the provisions of section 11 of the Act. I have, &c, ALFEED LYTTELTON. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

Enclosure. At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 7th day of March, 1904. Present: The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. Whereas by section 32 of " The Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881," it is, amongst other things, enacted that if the Legislature of a British Possession pass any Act or Ordinance, —(1) For defining the offences committed in that Possession to which this Act or any part thereof is to apply ; or (2) for determining the court, judge, magistrate, officer, or person by whom and the manner in which any jurisdiction or power under this Act is to be exercised ; or (3) for payment of the costs incurred in returning a fugitive or a prisoner, or in sending him back if not prosecuted or if acquitted, or otherwise in the execution of this Act; or (4) in any manner for the carrying of this Act or any part thereof into effect in that Possession ; it shall be lawful for His Majesty by Order in Council to direct, if it seems to His Majesty in Council necessary or proper for carrying into effect the objects of this Act, that such Act or Ordinance, or any part thereof, shall, with or without modification or alteration, be recognised and given effect to throughout His Majesty's Dominions and on the high seas as if it were part of this Act : And whereas an Act entitled " The Indian Extradition Act, 1903," has been passed by the Governor-General of India in Council, and it is expedient to declare that Chapter IV. of the Act shall have effect as if it were part of " The Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881." Now, therefore, His Majesty, in pursuance of " The Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881," and in exercise of the power in that behalf in the said Act contained, doth by this present Order, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, declare that Chapter IV. of " The Indian Extradition Act, 1903," shall be recognised and given effect to throughout His Majesty's Dominions and on the high seas as if it were part of " The Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881." And the Right Honourable St. John Brodrick, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. A. W. Fitzroy.

No. 10. (No. 31.) My Lord,— Downing Street, 4th June, 1904. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the papers noted in the subjoined schedule. I have, &c, ALFEED LYTTELTON. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.