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Enclosure. Geobue, R.I. GboHGH THE Fifth, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India. To all to whom these presents shall come : Greeting. Whhrhas His Majesty King Edward the Seventh did, by a Warrant under his Koyal Sign-manual bearing date at His Court at Saint James's the 7th day of July, 1909, institute and create a new medal to be styled the King's Police Medal: Now, therefore, We do by these presents, for Us, our heirs and successors, abrogate so much of the fifth clause of the said Warrant as ordains that the riband by which the medal is suspended should be dark blue with a narrow silver stripe on either side, and in lieu thereof We ordain that the riband shall be dark blue with a narrow silver stripe on either side and a similar silver stripe in the centre. Given at our Court, at Saint James's, the 3rd of October, 191G, in tin- seventh year of our reign. By His Majesty's command, Hbbbebt Samuel.

No. 3. New Zealand, No. 931. My Lord,— Downing Street, 27th November, 1916. With reference to Your Excellency's telegram of the 29th September, I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Ministers, a copy of a letter which has been addressed to the Board of Trade relative to the representation of the Government of New Zealand on the Advisory Committee to the Board of Trade on Commercial Intelligence. I have, &c, A. BONAR LAW. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.

Enclosure. """Silt, — Downing Street, 24th November, 19 Mi. With reference to previous correspondence relative to the proposal to extend the period of office of the Advisory Committee to the Board of Trade on Commercial Intelligence, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Bonar Law lo request you to inform the Board that he has received a letter from Mr. Massey intimating that the Government of New Zealand concurs in the present representation of that Dominion on the Committee being continued for a further period of one year. I am, &c, The Secretary, Board of Trade. Henky Lambhbt.

No. 4. New Zealand, No. 939. My Lord, — Downing Street, 29th November, 1916. With reference to my telegram of the 24th November, I have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency, for the information of your Ministers, copies of an extract from the London Gazette of the 24th November, containing a Royal Proclamation dated the 23rd November, making certain additions and amendments to the list of articles to be treated as contraband of war. I have, &c., A. BONAR LAW. Governor His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.