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the part of the New Zealand Government to the proposal to raise the postage in St. Vincent by way of war-tax, with the limitations mentioned by you. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right lion. A. Bonar Law, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 26. New Zealand, No. 133. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 2nd June, 1916. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 230, of the 29th March, forwarding copies of a memorandum relating to the scheme for the organization and development of scientific and industrial research. 2. My Ministers recognize that the subject is one of great national and Imperial concern, and is entitled to any co-operation this Dominion is in a position to afford. The matter has been referred to a Board constituted under the Science and Art Act, 1913, for opinion and advice. 3. A copy of the documents which accompanied your despatch has been forwarded to the University of New Zealand as desired. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, P.C., &o, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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No. 27. New Zealand, No. 135. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, sth June, 1916. I have the honour to transmit the accompanying copies of a despatch addressed to me by the American Consul-General in New Zealand, enclosingcopies of his reports regarding the inspection of the prisoner-of-war internment camps at Devonport Barracks, Somes Island, and Motuihi, New Zealand. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, P.C., &o, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Enclosure. American Consulate-General, Auckland, New Zealand, Your Excellency,— 9th May, 1916. I have the honour, at, the request of the Department of State, Washington, D.C., to enclose herewith copy of my report covering the inspection of the internment camps at Devonport, Barracks, Somes Island, and Motuihi, which is respectfully submitted for your consideration. I have, &c., Alfred A. Winslow, American Consul-General. His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand. Second Report on Military Detention Barracks at Devonport, by Alfred A. Winslow American Consul-General, Auckland, New Zealand. Devonport Military Detention Barracks are situated at the North Head of the Auckland Harbour, about three miles from the city. Date of visit: 3rd April, 191.6. Direction: Commanding Officer Auckland Military District, Lieut.-Colonel J. E. HumeCommanding Officer Military Barrraeks, Captain William Quayle Kewish, Royal New Zealand Artillery.