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No. 8. New Zealand, No. 124. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 31st May, 1918. In reference to your despatch, No. 36, of the 11th February, relative to the Allied Conference to be held in London to consider proposals for the treatment and training of disabled sailors and soldiers, I have the honour to inform you that New Zealand will be represented at the Conference by the Honourable Sir Thomas Mackenzie, K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S., and Brigadier-General G. S. Richardson. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. Walter 11. Long, M.P., Governor-General. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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No. 9. New Zealand, No. 172. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 26th August, 1918. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 97, of the 31st May, enclosing copies of a revised edition of the regulations issued by the Board of Trade on the subject of the examination of masters and mates in the mercantile marine. 2. I am advised by my Ministers that the New Zealand regulations are now being amended in order that they may be brought into line with the new rules issued by the Board of Trade. A copy of the amended regulations will be forwarded to the Board of Trade in due course. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. Walter H. Long, M.P., Governor-General. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 10. New Zealand, No. 178. Sir,— Government House, Wellington, 27th August, 1918. I have the honour to inform you that this year, as in past years since the outbreak of the present war, all Mayors of Borough Councils, Chairmen of County Councils, Town Boards, and Road Boards in New Zealand were invited to call together the citizens of their respective districts and to submit to them a resolution in connection with the fourth anniversary of the declaration of the war with Germany. 2. This invitation resulted in 272 meetings being held throughout the Dominion on the sth August, at all of which the citizens assembled gave evidence of their inflexible determination to continue to a successful conclusion the struggle in which we are at present'engaged. 3. Meetings were also convened by certain patriotic societies, at which the same sentiments were expressed, and, in addition, the congregations of several of the religious denominations recorded their endorsement of the terms of the resolution. 4. Copies of the resolution and copies of the letters which were sent by the Acting Prime Minister to the public and religious bodies are enclosed. I have, &c, LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. Walter H. Long, M.P., Governor-General. Secretary of State for the Colonies.