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Enclosure. Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 31st May, 1911. Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor. Referring to Colonial Office despatch, No. 102, of the 15th March last, enclosing a copy of a note from the Norwegian Minister in London, suggesting that the Government of New Zealand should compensate the Norwegian Government for the expenses incurred by that Government in connection with the trial of Anders Andersen, the Acting Prime Minister has the honour to inform His Excellency that the matter has received the consideration of this Government; and that it has been decided to submit to Parliament next session a vote for the sum of £400, which, if passed by the New Zealand Parliament, will be paid to the Norwegian Government. The Government of New Zealand desires that it shall be clearly understood that in taking the course referred to above it must not be deemed to admit any liability in respect of the legal proceedings against Andersen and his subsequent death. J. Carroll.

No. 16. New Zealand, No. 84. Sir, — Government House, Auckland, 13th June, 1911. With reference to your despatch, No. 103, of the 16th March, regarding the suggestion of the Public Trustee that letters of administration should be issued to him in appropriate cases without requiring him to give surety for the administration of the estate, I have the honour to state, in reply to paragraph 3 of your despatch, that legislation will be prepared by my Government to give effect to the wishes of the Public Trustee. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Eight Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 17. New Zealand, No. 85. Sib, — Government House, Auckland, 14th June, 1911. With reference to your despatch, No. 129, of the 6th April, relating to the proposals put forward by the Committee of Administration of King Edward's Horse (The King's Oversea Dominions Regiment), I have the honour to inform you that my Government are in agreement with the principles outlined in the letter from the War Office of the 21st March, which accompanied your despatch. 2. Officers and members of King Edward's Horse and allied forces may, if they so desire, qualify with the Dominion Forces. 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. 18. New Zealand, No. 87. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 23rd June, 1911. With reference to my telegrams of the 21st and 22nd June, relating to messages of congratulation and loyalty which I have received from various parts of this Dominion on the occasion of the Coronation of His Majesty the King, I have the honour to transmit to you copies of the messages referred to. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor, Secretary of State for the Colonies,