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No. 37. New Zealand, No. 190. My Lord,— Downing Street, 30th May, 1911. I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, the accompanying copies of a Summary of the Regulations as to the Importation of Live-stock from and into the United Kingdom, which has been prepared by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.

Enclosure. Summary of Regulations as to the Importation of Live-stock from and into the United Kingdom. [Extract.] New Zealand. Under the provisions of the New Zealand Stock Act, 1893, horses, cattle, sheep, and swine may be imported into New Zealand from the United Kingdom subject to the following regulations (Notice No. 384, dated 30th December, 1893) :— The introduction into New Zealand of any stock infected or likely to be infected with any disease is prohibited. All cattle, sheep, and swine intended to be imported into the colony must be shipped at the ports of London or Glasgow, and be landed at Auckland, Wellington, or Lyttelton. Not less than fourteen days' notice in writing shall be given to the Inspector of Stock stating the number, sex, breed, and colour of the animals, the vessel and port of shipment, and the date of expected arrival. The exporter of the stock shall also make a declaration before a Justice of the Peace, solicitor, or public notary to the effect that they are free from all infectious and contagious diseases, and have not within six months been in direct or indirect contact with infected stock, and this declaration shall be indorsed by a veterinary surgeon in the district in which such stock are, stating that he has examined the stock referred to, and has no reason to doubt the correctness of the declaration in any particular. This declaration must be delivered to the veterinary surgeon inspecting such stock at the port of shipment, and all stock, prior to their being put on board any vessel to be shipped for the colony, shall be carefully inspected at the owner's expense by the authorized veterinary surgeon. If the veterinary surgeon aforesaid shall be satisfied that the whole of the stock put on board or to be put on board such vessel are free from infection, he shall deliver a declaration to that effect to the master of the vessel, together with the declaration and certificate already mentioned. If any stock arrive unaccompanied by the required declaration and certificate, the owner shall pay a fine of 20s. per head, and the term of quarantine shall be extended for such further period as the Minister may direct. ■. . On arrival in the colony, stock shall be examined by a veterinary surgeon and an Inspector, and if found to be infected with any disease, they shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the Minister or Chief Inspector of Stock shall direct. All foreign stock found on inspection to be free from infection shall be conveyed (in conformity with certain directions) by water at the owner's risk and expense to the quarantine-ground, and shall remain in quarantine as follows : Horses, fourteen days ; cattle, sheep, goats, &c, sixty days ; pigs, sixty days ; and dogs, six months. All charges and expenses connected with inspection and quarantine from the time of arrival must be paid by the owner of the stock. (A 6917, 1904 ; A 9951, 1904.)

No. 38. New Zealand, No. 192. My Lord, — Downing Street, 2nd June, 1911. With reference to Mr. Chamberlain's circular despatch of the 17th August, 1898, I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, copies of the new Regulations respecting Foreign Orders and Medals which have been issued by His Majesty's command in substitution for those hitherto in force. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. ~ .Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c. Enclosure. The King has been pleased to command that the following Regulations respecting Foreign Orders and Medals shall be substituted for those hitherto in force:— 1. It is the King's wish that no subject of His Majesty shall wear the insignia of any foreign order without having previously obtained His Majesty's permission to do so, signified either— (a) By warrant under the Royal sign-manual; or (b) by private permission conveyed through His Majesty's Private Secretary.

Enclosure. The King has been pleased to command that the following Regulations respecting Foreign Orders and Medals shall be substituted for those hitherto in force: — 1. It is the King's wish that no subject of His Majesty shall wear the insignia of any foreign order without having previously obtained His Majesty's permission to do so, signified either— (a) By warrant under the Royal sign-manual; or (b) by private permission conveyed through His Majesty's Private Secretary.