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for Domestic Instruction. The president of the organizing committee is His Excellency the Honourable Augusto Tarati, General Secretary of the National Fascist party. 3. The Italian Government are also anxious that the Congress may be brought to the notice of authorities and bodies in the countries mentioned which may be interested in the matter. 4. I should be glad to learn what reply His Majesty's Government in New Zealand would wish to be returned to this invitation. I have, &c. (For the Secretary of State), LOVAT. Governor-General His Excellency General Sir C. Fergusson, Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., D.5.0., M.V.0., &c.

No. 40. New Zealand, Dominions No. 501. Sir, — Downing Street, 13th September, 1927. With reference to Mr. Amery's despatch, Dominions No. 385, of the sth July, I have the honour to transmit, for the information of His Majesty's Government in New Zealand, copies of an extract from the London Gazette of the 30th August containing an Order of the Lords of the Privy Council, dated the 27th August, confirming and approving the draft convention concerning the simplification of the inspection of emigrants on board ship which was adopted by the International Labour Conference at Geneva on the sth June, 1926. I have, &c. (For the Secretary of State), LOVAT. Governor-General His Excellency General Sir C. Eergusson, Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., D.5.0., M.V.0., &c.

Enclosure. At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 27th day of August, 1927. By the Lords of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. Whereas on 20th August, 1926, the Secretary-General of the League of Nations communicated to His Majesty's Government a certified copy of a draft convention concerning the simplification of the inspection of emigrants on board ship which had been adopted by the International Labour Conference at Geneva on sth June, 1926 : And whereas it is provided in Article 405 of the Treaty of Versailles that in the case of a draft convention so communicated each member of the International Labour Organization shall, if such draft convention obtains the consent of the authority or authorities within whose competence the matter lies, communicate the formal ratification thereof to the Secretary-General of the League of Nations : And whereas such draft convention has in respect of Great Britain and Northern Ireland obtained the consent of the authority or authorities within whose competence the matter lies, and such action as is necessary to make the provisions of the said draft convention conditionally effective therein has been taken : Now, therefore, the Lords of the Council are pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the said draft convention be confirmed and approved, provided, however, that such confirmation and approval shall not take effect until the date by which the Secretary-General of the League of Nations shall have received and registered the formal ratifications without reservations of the said draft convention by France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, and Spain. And it is further ordered that formal communication thereof be made to the Secretary-General of the League of Nations. M. P. A. Hankey.

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