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No. 48. New Zealand, No. 150. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, Ist December, 1910. With reference to Lord Crewe's despatch, No. 159, of the 22nd July, I have now the honour to transmit herewith two copies of the Crimes Amendment Act ; 1910, as finally passed by the Parliament of New Zealand. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P. 0., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies. No. 49. New Zealand, No. 152. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, Bth December, 1910. In reply to Lord Crewe's despatch, No. 218, of the 21st September, regarding the suggestion that the International Radiotelegraphic Conference, which was to have been held at the beginning of June, 1911, should be postponed for a year, I have the honour to inform you that the proposed postponement is agreed to by my Ministers. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies. No. 50. New Zealand, No. 153. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, Bth December, 1910. In reply to Lord Crewe's despatch, No. 227, of the 4th October, transmitting copies of a notice issued by the Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Parliament with regard to the nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize of 1911, I have the honour to inform you that the despatch and notice were published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 24th November, 1910. 2. It is noted that the names of candidates should be received by the Nobel Committee before the Ist of February, 1911. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies. No. 51. New Zealand, No. 154. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, Bth December, 1910. With reference to Lord Crewe's despatch, No. 232, of the 7th October, on the subject of the acceptance of local examinations for army purposes by the War Office, I have the honour to inform you that the Education Department has been asked to supply copies of syllabuses and the information regarding intermediate examinations, for transmission to the War Office. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies. No. 52. New Zealand, No. 155. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 9th December, 1910. I have the honour to transmit herewith six copies of an Address from the members of the House of Representatives, containing a resolution passed on the 3rd December, recording their respectful congratulations to His Majesty