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No. 72. New Zealand, No. 553. My Lord, — Downing Street, 4th December, 1914. I have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency, for the information of your Ministers, the accompanying statement showing the rates of separation allowance which have been approved and notified for the families of Army Reservists recalled to the colours from New Zealand. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

Enclosure. Statement showing the Increased Rates of Separation Allowance issuable to Families resident in New Zealand of Army Reservists recalled to the Colours on Mobilization.

With an increase of 2s. OJd. per week for each additional child.

No. 73. New Zealand, No. 556. My Lord, — Downing Street, Bth December, 1914. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's telegram of the Ist instant, conveying for transmission to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra a message of loyal greeting on behalf of Your Lordship and the Government and people of New Zealand on the occasion of Her Majesty's birthday. 2. I understand that the message, which was duly conveyed, has been acknowledged by Her Majesty. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., Ac.

No. 74. New Zealand, No. 536. My Lord ,— Downing Street, 26th November, 1914. I have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency, for the information of your Ministers, copies of correspondence with the High Commissioner for New Zealand relative to the request of your Government for the reconsideration of the question of extending the Canadian magazine rate of postage to newspapers and periodicals sent from the United Kingdom to New Zealand. T have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

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