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of the list of persons who have undertaken to subscribe for the translations The balance is required for the use of Government offices. I have, &c. ISLINGTON, The Eight Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Enclosure. List of Persons who have undertaken to subscribe to the English Translations of the Publications of the International Agriculture Institute.

No. 87. New Zealand, No. 55. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 24th April, 1912. I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a memorandum, dated 15th April, which I have received from my Prime Minister, on the subject of the retention of the title of " Honourable " by Sir James Carroll, John Andrew Millar, Roderick McKenzie, David Buddo, and Apirana Turupa Ngata, who have ceased to be Members of the Executive Council of this Dominion. My Prime Minister informs me that all these gentlemen have been Members of the Executive Council for more than three years. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Enclosure. Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 15th April, 1912. Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor. Refeering to Governor's despatch of the 7th June, 1894, and to the reply thereto of the Secretary of State, dated the 2nd August, 1894, on the subject of the retention of the title of " Honourable " by members of the Executive Council, the Prime Minister, in order that His Majesty's permission may be gazetted for the Hon. Sir James Carroll, Hon. John Andrew Millar, Hon. Eoderick McKenzie, Hon. David Buddo, and the Hen. Apirana Turupa Ngata to retain the title of "Honourable," respectfully requests His Excellency to report to the Secretary of State that the.se gentlemen have ceased to be members of the Executive Council of this Dominion. Thomas Mackenzie.

Approximate Coat of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing f1,500 copies), f24.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.— 1912.

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