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December, 1910, were 478,288 ounces, equal to 14,876-76 kilograms, valued at £1,896,328; and 1,711,235 ounces, equal to 53,226-59 kilograms, valued at £171,562, respectively. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 12. New Zealand, No. 76. Sir, ■— Government House, Auckland, Ist June, 1911. With reference to your despatch, No. 98, of the 18th March, inviting my Government to be represented at the Fifth International Fishery Congress at Rome, I have the honour to state that it was proposed by my Government that the High Commissioner in London should attend the Congress as the representative of the Dominion, but he states that he cannot do so, and other arrangements cannot now be made. New Zealand will not, therefore, be represented, but my Ministers request me to ask you if you will be good enough to express to the Italian Ambassador the thanks of my Government for his courtesy in extending the invftation. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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No. 13. New Zealand, No. 77. Sir, — Government House, Auckland, Ist June, 1911. With reference to your despatch, No. 148, of the 21st April last, regarding the license for Messrs. Maxwell (Limited) in respect of the Flint, Caroline, and Vostock Islands, I have the honour to inform you that the counterpart of the license referred to accompanied my despatch, No. 50, of the 12th April, 1911, which has now no doubt reached you. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P. 0., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 14. New Zealand, No. 79. Sir,— Government House, Auckland, Ist June, 1911. I have the honour to transmit to you copy of a letter, dated the 29th May, 1911, from the Town Clerk of Nelson, and, under separate cover, an address of congratulation and loyalty from the Corporation of Nelson, which it is desired should be submitted for the gracious acceptance of Their Majesties the King and Queen on the occasion of their Coronation. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 15. ' New Zealand, No. 80. Sir, — Government House, Auckland, Bth June, 1911. With reference to your despatch, No. 102, of the 15th March last, regarding the case of Anders Andersen, I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a memorandum from my Acting Prime Minister, giving the decision of my Government in the matter. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies,