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Memorandum for the Collector, H.M. Customs. I have to inform you that it has been decided, under the power given by section 185 of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, to recognize passonger-steamer certificates issued in France. So long, therefore, as such certificates are in force, any steamers holding them which may come to the Dominion will not be required to obtain a New Zealand certificate. George All poet, Secretary. Marine Department, Wellington, 23rd December, 1909,

No. 51. New Zealand, No. 143. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 16th November, 1911. With reference to my telegram of the 31st July relative to the appointment of Chow Si Lanchu as Chinese Consul for New Zealand, at Wellington, I have the honour to inform you that notification of the recognition of this gentleman's appointment was published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 9th November, 1911, page 3355. 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. 145. Sir,-- Government House, Wellington, 23rd November, 1911. I have the honour to transmit to you the synopsis of, and the report respecting, the Acts passed during the Fourth Session of the Seventeenth Parliament of New Zealand, prepared by the Solicitor-General, together with the Acts duly authenticated with the Seal of the Dominion. 2. The Bill intituled the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1911 (No. 37) has been reserved for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure thereon, in accordance with the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (Imperial), and six copies of the Bill will be forwarded in a separate parcel direct from my Government to the Colonial Office, for the use of the Board of Trade, in accordance with the Colonial Office circular despatch of the 23rd December, 1903. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P. 0., &c, Governor, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Enclosures. Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 9th November, 1911. Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor. The Prime Minister presents his compliments, and begs to forward herewith, for transmission to the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies-, the synopsis of, and the report respecting, the Acts passed during the Fourth Session of the Seventeenth Parliament of New Zealand, prepared by the Solicitor-General, together with the Acts duly authenticated with the Seal of the Dominion. The Bill intituled the Shipping and 'Seamen Act, 1911 (No. 37), has been reserved for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure thereon, in accordance with the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (Imperial), and six copies of that Bill will be forwarded in a separate parcel direct to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, for the use of the Board of Trade, in accordance with the circular despatch dated the 23rd December, 1903 (G.H. 63/1904). J. G. Ward, Prime Minister. Report on Legislation passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand dtttuno the Session ending on the 29th day of october, 1911. For the information of His Excellency the Governor I beg to report as follows : — I. The synopsis attached hereto relates to the Acts passed by the General Assembly of NewZealand during the session which ended on the 29th day of October, 1911. TT. In my opinion none of those Acts is repugnant to the law of England.