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No. 13. New Zealand, Dominions No. 76. My Lord, — ' Downing Street, 4th February, 1918. I have the honour to state, for the information of Your Excellency's Ministers, that an application has been received from the Director of the French War Library and Museum for the gift of printed and illustrated publications issued since 1914 or to be issued in the Dominions and colonies in connection with the war. His Majesty's Government would be glad to meet the wishes of the French Government, and trust that your Ministers will be willing to co-operate in order that every reasonable effort may be made to supply, for the benefit of the French War Museum, duplicates of any suitable official publications which have been or may be sent for the British War Museum, as well as any material which may appear to be of special interest or value to the French Museum. I would add that it is contemplated that any contributions which it may be possible to make would be sent gratuitously. I have, &c, WALTER H. LONG. Governor-General tlis Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, P.C., G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.
No. 14. New Zealand, No. 36. My Lord, — Downing Street, 11th February, 1918. I have the honour to request Your Excellency to inform your Ministers that it is proposed to hold an Allied Conference in London in May, 1918, to consider the treatment and training of disabled sailors and soldiers. 2. It is hoped that the Government of each of the Dominions will send representatives to attend the Conference, and I should be glad to be informed of the names of those whom your Ministers may appoint. 3. The Conference is to open on the 20th May, when His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught will receive the Allied delegates. It is intended that the proceedings should commence at 11.30 a.m. Delegates will be invited to take their places at 11.15 a.m. 4. It is proposed to divide the subjects for discussion into three sections : (1) Pensions and allowances; (2) treatment; (3) training and employment; and communications have been addressed to various specialists asking them to prepare papers for discussion. 5. The Minister of Pensions has formed a Committee which will be charged with the necessary arrangements for the Conference, and I understand that on the Minister's invitation the High Commissioner for New Zealand has nominated Sir Thomas Mackenzie and Brigadier-General G. S. Richardson to attend the Committee. I have, &c, WALTER H. LONG. Governor-General His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, P.0., G.C.M.G., M.V.0., &c.
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No. 15. New Zealand, No. 39. My Lord, Downing Street, 12th February, 1918. With reference to Your Excellency's despatch, No. 267, of the 17th October, 1917, I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Minister's, a statement showing the various grades,of Trade Commissioners under the extended scheme, and the places in the British Empire at which it is proposed that they should be stationed.
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