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where compensation is awarded in New Zealand to dependants living in Great Britain. In regard to the converse oases, the following remarks are made respecting the procedure referred to in paragraph 5 of the communication from the Secretary of State :— (i) The administration of compensation moneys transferred to this country would ultimately be carried out by the Public Trustee, but as the Court of Arbitration in this country has jurisdiction over workers' compensation moneys it would be preferable that the Court awarding the compensation moneys should forward them to the Court of Arbitration in New Zealand to be disposed of by the latter Court in the same manner as other compensation moneys within its jurisdiction. The Court could then direct that they be paid to the Public Trustee, and the moneys could then be dealt with in the same way as if the award had been originally made in New Zealand. (ii) and (iii) In the case of moneys to be transmitted to this country it is suggested that they be paid to the High Commissioner for New Zealand in London for transmission to the proper quarter here. (iv) There is no objection to this proposal. The Judge of the New Zealand Court of Arbitration suggests, however, that the directions of the transmitting Court should be general in their nature, so as to leave a discretion to the receiving Court to make such further orders in matters of detail as might appear from time to time to be necessary. This would obviate the expense and delay of additional applications to the transmitting Court. It is suggested that the most convenient form of order to be made by the transmitting Court would provide very generally (if at all) for a scheme of apportionment, and provide that all other matters should be subject to the directions of the receiving Court in accordance with its general practice. The Judge of the Court of Arbitration also suggests that the main object outlined in paragraph 4 of the communication from the Secretary of State might be amplified by providing also for the administration of a lump sum awarded to a worker injured in England who lias become resident in New Zealand but who is considered incapable himself of handling such a sum wisely.

No. 19. New Zealand, No. 127. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 9th June, 1928. I have the honour to inform you that I duly referred to my Government your depatch of the 21st October last, Dominions No. 550, together with its enclosures, on the subject of the fitting on board ships registered in the United Kingdom of an approved automatic apparatus which will respond to a special signal called the alarm signal. 2. In acknowledging the despatch the Prime Minister has recommended me to inform you, with reference to the request contained in its concluding paragraph, that the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Department will undertake the inspection desired, and that the necessary arrangements are being made accordingly. I have, &c., CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General. The Right Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, M.P., Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.

No. 20. New Zealand, No. 128. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 9th June, 1928. I have the honour to refer to your despatch, No. 69, of the 16th April, regarding the position in the event of war of men of the Army Reserve who are resident in the Dominions, and to state that my Ministers have arranged for Officers in Charge of Records to be informed of the wishes of the Army Council as indicated in the third paragraph of your despatch. 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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