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No. 7. New Zealand, No. 41. MYjIjORD Duke,- Government House, Wellington, 12th February, 1923. With reference to Mr. Churchill's despatch, Dominions No. 299, of the 18th August, 1922, relative to the entry of German ships into British ports, 1 have the honour to inform Your Grace that my Ministers advise me that— (a.) No law of New Zealand prohibits the entry of German ships into New Zealand, or the use by them of harbour facilities. (b.) Goods being manufactured in, produced in, or exported from Germany, Austria, or Hungary are prohibited from importation into NewZealand except with the consent of the Minister of Customs (Order in Council of 20th July, 1920, gazetted 29th July, 1920). The revocation of this Order in. Council is at present under the consideration of the Government of New Zealand. (c.) Under the Undesirable Immigrants Exclusion Act, 19li), no person who has at any time been a subject of the State of Germany or of Austria-Hungary as those States existed on the 4th August,. 1914, and no alien born in any place which on that date was within the limits of the German Empire in Europe or within the limits of the Monarchy of Austria-Hungary, shall land in New Zealand without a license in that behalf issued by the Attorney-General. 2. The foregoing provisions do not apply to the master or a member of the crew of any vessel arriving in New Zealand, provided that he leave with his vessel. I have, &c, JELLICOE, Governor-General. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, E.G., 8.C., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.0., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 8. New Zealand, No. 45. My Lord Duke, — Government House, Wellington, 19th February, 1923. With reference to Your Grace's despatch, No. 264, of the 15th December, relative to the assessment of earnings of ships documented under the laws of New Zealand, I have the honour to inform you that my Ministers note that under section 213 (b) (8) of the United States Revenue Act, 1921, the operations of such ships are not exempt from Federal taxation in the United States. I have, &c, JELLICOE, Governor-General. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, E.G., 8.C., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.0., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 9. New Zealand, No. 62. My Lord Duke, — Government House, Wellington, 6th March, 1923. I have the honour to inform Your Grace that my Ministers, whilst appreciating the kind invitation contained in your despatch, Dominions No. 422, of the 11th December, do not consider it necessary that New Zealand should be represented at the Congress to be held in London during July next by the International Association of Navigation Congresses. I have, &c, JELLICOE, Go vern or- General. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, E.G., 8.C., G.C.M.G.,' G.C.V.0., &c, Secretary of State for the Colonies.