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society and the Pharmacy Board of New Zealand, I have the honour to inform you, by request of my Prime Minister, that the suggestion, contained in the society's letter has received the consideration of the Board in New Zealand, and that the following resolution was carried on the 11th October :— " That the New Zealand Pharmacy Board, having for many years registered under the provisions of the New Zealand Pharmacy Act applicants holding the pharmacy diploma of Great Britain, is pleased to note that the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain is taking steps to grant registration to applicants holding the pharmacy qualification of New Zealand, and approves generally the conditions proposed, with the exception of No. 6, which imposes a registration fee of £12 12s. —a much higher charge than the fee of £1 10s. imposed upon all applicants for registration in New Zealand." I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P.C., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

No. 44. New Zealand, No. 175. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 7th November, 1912. With reference to your despatch of the 20th September, No. 274, enclosing for communication to my Ministers copies of the International Radio-telegraphic Convention signed on the sth July, 1912, I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a memorandum which I have received from my Prime Minister, stating that in the event of His Majesty's Government ratifying the Convention it is desired that the adhesion of New Zealand should be notified simultaneously. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P. 0., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the.Colonies.

No. 45. New Zealand, No. 179. Sir, — Government House, Wellington, 14th November, 1912. With reference to your despatch, No. 269, of the 19th September, forwarding copies of a memorandum from the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries relative to the incorrect use of the term " cattle plague," I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a memorandum, dated the 12th November, which I have received from my Prime Minister on the subject. I have, &c, ISLINGTON, The Right Hon. Lewis V. Harcourt, P. 0., &c, Governor. Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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Enclosure. Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 12th November, 1912. Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor. With reference to the attached Government House despatch, No. 854/1912, on the subject of the incorrect use of the term " cattle plague " in connection with the recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister presents his compliments, and desires to acquaint His Excellency that there has been no misapprehension in New Zealand regarding this matter, and it is quite understood here that the outbreaks have been of foot-and-mouth disease and not of cattle plague. It is therefore considered undesirable to circulate the wrong information in order that it may be at the same time denied. No doubt the Home Board of Agriculture and Fisheries will fully concur in this opinion. W. H. Herries, For Prime Minister.