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No. 33. New Zealand, No. 290. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 26th November, 1929. With reference to your despatch, No. 301, of the Ist October, relative to the grant of local rank to officers of Dominion Forces who are in the United Kingdom on " exchange " courses of instruction, and attachments to the Regular Army in Great Britain, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that the course proposed by the Army Council will be welcomed by His Majesty's Government in New Zealand. I have, &c., CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor- General. The Right Hon. Lord Passfield, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.

No. 34. New Zealand, No. 293. My Lord, — Government House, Wellington, 30th November, 1929. At the instance of my Prime Minister, 1 have the honour to transmit to Your Lordship the accompanying synopsis, prepared by the Attorney-General, of the Acts passed during the first and second sessions of the Twenty-third Parliament, together with the Acts duly authenticated with the Seal of the Dominion. 2. It will be observed that Act No. 34, intituled the Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1929, has been reserved by me for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure thereon. In forwarding this Bill to you for submission to the King, I am advised by my Ministers to ask that you will be so good as to notify me by telegraph as soon as His Majesty's pleasure has been taken. I have, &c., CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General. The Right Hon. Lord Passfield, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.

No. 35. New Zealand, No. 299. My Lord. — Government House, Wellington, 7th December, 1929. With reference to Your Lordship's despatch, Dominions Treaty No. 87, of the 7th October last, regarding the Fifth International Congress on Aerial Navigation, to be held at The Hague in August, 1930, I have the honour to inform you, on the advice of my Ministers, that if in the opinion of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom it is necessary for His Majesty's Government in NewZealand to be represented at the Congress their representative will be either the High Commissioner in London or a deputy appointed by him. I have, &c., CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General. The Right Hon. Lord Passfield, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.