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that under the regulations relating thereto it is necessary to forward to the Department of Agriculture, Washington, the names of officers authorized to sign inspection certificates covering meat intended for export from this Dominion to the United States. The regulations referred to require, in addition, that specimens of the signatures of officers authorized to sign such certificates shall also be submitted. 2. The Prime Minister has accordingly forwarded to me the names of Messrs. W. C. Barry and 11. W. Carbury, Ms.R.C.V.S., officers of the New Zealand Department of Agriculture, and desires that you will be so good as to cause these names to be submitted to the United States Government, and that you will transmit at the same time the attached autographs and rubberstamp impressions of their signatures, in triplicate, in order that the officers mentioned may be able to sign the certificates required by the United States Department of Agriculture. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for Ihe Colonies.

No. 18. New Zealand, No. 157. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 18th August, 1915. With reference to my despatch, No. 149, of the 6th August, I have the honour to transmit to you four copies of each of the undermentioned Acts of the Parliament of New Zealand :— War Pensions Act, 1915. Trading with the Enemy Amendment Act, 1915. Knemy Contracts Act, 1915. Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1915. Crimes Amendment Act, 1915. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law 7 , P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 19. New Zealand, No. 159. Sir,- Government House, Wellington, 18th August, 1915. I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copies of the Civil List Amendment Act, 1915, recently passed by the Parliament of New Zealand. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, PC, &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 20. New 7 Zealand, No. 160. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 18th August, 1915. T have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 314, of the 16th June, transmitting a copy of a letter, dated 10th June, from the National Health Insurance Commission (England).

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