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copies of the Third Report of the Government of New Zealand on the Administration of the Mandated Territory of Western Samoa for the year ended 31st March, 1923. 2. Ministers advise me that there are no regulations respecting access to the archives and records of this Dominion. 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. 29. New Zealand, No. 307. Government House, Wellington, 15th November, 1923. My Lord Duke, — With reference to Your Grace's despatch, Dominions No. 286, of the 2nd August, I have the honour to inform you that the New Zealand Government concurs in the recommendations of the Conference convened at the instance of the Board of Trade by the Corporation of Trinity House to consider the general question of the system of marking wrecks, and the necessary action is being taken in the matter. I have, &c, JELLICOE, Governor- G eneral. 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. 30. New Zealand, No. 320. Government House, Wellington, 7th December, 1923. My Lord Duke, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Grace's despatch, No. 212, of the 29th September, enclosing copy of a communication from His Majesty's representative at Banama regarding the provision, free of charge, of inscribed tombstones over the graves of two New Zealand soldiers buried in the United States military cemetery at Corozal. 2. The graceful act contemplated by the United States military authorities and the American Legion has touched us very deeply, and I beg that Your Grace will convey to the authorities concerned the grateful thanks of the Government of this Dominion and of the next-of-kin of the deceased soldiers for this generous and kindly attention. 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. 31. New Zealand, No. 321. Government House, Wellington, Bth December, 1923. My Lord Duke, — In continuation of my despatch, No. 316, of the 4th December, I have the honour to inform Your Grace that I am advised by my Ministers that the copies of the Ordinances and rules in force in Western Samoa regulating the admission of members of the legal profession to practise in the Courts of that territory, and also a statement showing the method of procedure in regard thereto, have been