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No. 4. New Zealand, No. 51. Sir, —- Government House, Wellington, 21st March, 1927. I have the honour to inform you that I referred for the consideration of my Ministers your despatch, Dominions No. 10, of the 7th January, regarding the International Colonial Town-planning Exhibition which is to be held in Paris during May and June next. 2. In reply, Ministers state that although the despatch arrived in New Zealand so near the date for the closing of entries, they deemed it advisable to publish the information by means of a short notice in the New Zealand Gazette. Two copies of the notice are enclosed. 3. Ministers add that, as it is indicated that entries must be received in Paris not later than the Ist April, and exhibits not later than the 10th April, it does not appear possible, unfortunately, for New Zealand to be represented. 4. In view of the passing of the Town-planning Act of last session, and of the great interest now taken in the Dominion in matters affecting town-planning, Ministers would be glad to be informed as soon as possible if it is decided at the forthcoming Exhibition that a section of the 1929 Exhibition be set apart for townplanning exhibits, in order that due publicity to the proposal may be given in New Zealand. I have, &c., CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General. The Right Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, M.P., Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.

ENCLOSURE. [Extract from New Zealand Gazette No. 13, 10th March, 1927.] International Colonial Town-planning Exhibition, Pabis, May and June, 1927. Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 3rd March, 1927. It is hereby notified for public information that advice has been received from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs that an International Colonial Town-planning Exhibition will be held in Paris during the months of May and June, 1927. The Exhibition is open to States, colonies, cities, or experts : Notices of entry, accompanied by certain prescribed fees, must reach Paris before the Ist April, 1927, and exhibits must reach the Society of French Artists, Grand Palace, Porte D., by the 10th April, 1927, at the latest. Further information showing the class of exhibits required, fees, and general conditions will be supplied to any person interested on application to the Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington. J. Hislop, Under-Secretary.

No. 5. New Zealand, No. 58. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 31st March, 1927. I have the honour to inform you that during my Prime Minister's recent visit to London the question of the travelling-allowance payable to recipients in New Zealand of Imperial war pensions was taken up with the Ministry of Pensions. Mr. Adkin of that Ministry, with a view to improving the position of such pensioners, asked to be supplied with a statement setting forth a comparison between the rates payable to New Zealand pensioners and those at present being paid to Imperial pensioners. 2. I therefore enclose herewith, at the instance of the Prime Minister, the accompanying statement of the position, prepared by the Pensions Department of New Zealand, for transmission to the Ministry of Pensions. I have, &c-.. CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General/ The Right Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, M.P., Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.

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