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posted to Your Grace through the High Commissioner for New Zealand in London, through whom similar inquiry was made. 1 have, &c, JELLICOE, G o vernor- 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. 32. New Zealand, No. 324. Government House, Wellington, 17th December, 1923. My Lord Duke, — I have the honour to inform Your Grace that a copy of your despatch of the 6th October, Dominions No. 378, and of its enclosure, relative to the Nobel .Peace Brize for 1924, was published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 85, of the 6th December. 2. In addition the circulars will be distributed to those bodies and persons specially interested in the prize. 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. 33. New Zealand, No. 325. Government House, Wellington, 24th December, 1923. My Lord Duke, — With reference to Your Lordship's despatch, Dominions No. 354, of the 22nd September, I have the honour to confirm my telegram of the 22nd December, intimating that the Government of New Zealand has no objection to the proposed amendments to the Tonnage Measurement Agreement with Finland. 2. Ministers state that on receipt of a copy of the completed agreement the necessary steps will be taken to have it brought into force in New Zealand. 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.

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