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No. 20. (No. 86.) My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 31st October, 1907. I have the honour to acknowledge Your Lordship's despatch (Miscellaneous) of the Ist August last, and to inform you that my Ministers concur in the suggestion of the Army Council to institute a general medal and ribbon for Long Service and Good Conduct in Colonial Forces throughout the Empire. I have, &o, The Earl of Elgin, PLUNKET. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.-2, 1908. No. 5.

No. 21. (No. 89.) My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 9th November, 1907. I have the honour to acknowledge your circular despatch of the 6th June last, recommending that certificates of Naturalisation granted by Colonial Governments should contain authenticated signatures of the holders. 2. My Ministers inform me, in reply, that they are prepared to adopt Your Lordship's suggestion and will give instructions accordingly. I have, &c, The Earl of Elgin, PLUNKET. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.-2, 1908, No. 2.

No. 22. (No. 100.) My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 3rd December, 1907. I have the honour to acknowledge Your Lordship's despatch (Miscellaneous) of the 31st July last, on the subject of the Radiotelegraphic Convention. 2. In reply I have to state that New Zealand proposes to adhere to the Convention, but not to the Additional Undertaking of the 3rd November, 1906. 3. This Government desires to reserve to itself the power under Clause 2 of the Final Protocol of designating certain coast stations which shall be exempt from the obligation imposed by Article 3 of the Convention. I have, &c, The Earl of Elgin, PLUNKET. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A.-2, 1908, No. 4.

No. 23. (No. 101.) My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 10th December, 1907. I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that, upon receiving a telegram from the High Commissioner of the Western Pacific upon the subject of the proclamation of the New Hebrides Anglo-French Convention, I have today cabled, at my Prime Minister's request, a reply in the following terms : — " In reply to your telegram received yesterday, my Prime Minister desires " to convey congratulations to you and to French High Commissioner on success "of proclamation of Convention. He is glad to hear of good impression already " created which he is sure will continue to grow." I have, &c, The Earl of Elgin, PLUNKET. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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