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New Zealand, Dominions, No. 430. My Lord, — Downing Street, 6th October, 1920. I have the honour to request Your Excellency to inform your Ministers that the Government of Malta have decided to increase the rates of postage on letters posted in the colony for delivery in other parts of the British Empire to 2d. for the first ounce and Id. for each additional ounce. These rates came into force on the Ist October. I have, &c, MILNER. Governor-General His Excellency the Right Hon. Viscount Jellicoe, G.C.8., 0.M., G.C.V.0., &c.

No. 41. New Zealand, No. 227. My Lord, — Downing Street, 21st October, 1920. With reference to Sir Robert Stout's despatch, No. 111, of the 16th July, regarding the system of accounting in connection with the parcel-post service between New Zealand and the United States of America, I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the Postmaster-General would suggest for the consideration of your Ministers that no further steps should be taken in the matter pending the settlement of the similar question which has arisen in connection with the parcel-post between the United Kingdom and the United States. I have, &c, Governor-General His Excellency the Right Hon. MILNER. Viscount Jellicoe, G.C.B, O.M, G.C.V.O, &c. Approximate Cost of Paper, —Preparation, not given ; printing (500 copies), £30.

By Authority : Marcus F. Masks, Government Printer, Wellington.—l92l. Price 9d.\