Numb. 89. 1349

SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
OF
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1891.
Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1891.

Despatch.—The Adherence of New Zealand to the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 20th November, 1891.

THE following despatch, received from Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

W. P. REEVES.

(New Zealand.—General.)
Downing Street, 29th September, 1891.

My LORD,—With reference to your Lordship’s telegram of the 11th August, I have the honour to acquaint you that the adherence of the colony under your Government to the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property has been formally notified by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the Government of the Swiss Confederation, and that the Swiss Government, through Her Majesty’s Minister at Berne, has acknowledged the notification, and has stated that the colony will be considered as forming part of the Union from the 7th September, and that an intimation of the adhesion will be made to the contracting States.

It does not appear to be necessary that the colony should contribute to the expenses of the International Bureau.

I enclose for convenience of record a copy of the circular despatch of the 9th July, 1884, of which you state in your telegram no trace could be found.

I have, &c.,
KNUTSFORD.

Governor the Right Hon. the Earl of Onslow, G.C.M.G., &c.

(Circular.)
Downing Street, 9th July, 1884.

SIR,—With reference to my circular despatch of the 18th April last, I have the honour to transmit to you a copy of the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, which was signed at Paris on the 20th March, 1883, and to which Her Majesty’s Government have given their adhesion by a declaration dated the 17th March last.

I have, &c.,
DERBY.

The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

[English Text.]
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY.

[Signed at Paris, 20th March, 1883. Ratifications exchanged at Paris, 6th June, 1884.]

I.—INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION.

His Majesty the King of the Belgians, His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, His Majesty the King of Spain, the President of the French Republic, the President of the Republic of Guatemala, His Majesty the King of Italy, His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, His Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves, the President of the Republic of Salvador, His Majesty the King of Servia, and the Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation, being equally animated with the desire to secure, by mutual agreement, complete and effectual protection for the industry and commerce of their respective subjects and citizens, and to provide a guarantee for the rights of inventors, and for the loyalty of commercial transactions, have resolved to conclude a Convention to that effect, and have named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say,—

His Majesty the King of the Belgians: The Baron Beyens, Grand Officer of His Majesty’s Royal Order of Leopold, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, His Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, &c. ;

His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil: M. Jules Constant, Count de Villeneuve, Member of His Majesty’s Council, His Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of His Majesty the King of the Belgians, Commander of the Order of Christ, Officer of His Majesty’s Order of the Rose, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, &c. ;

His Majesty the King of Spain: His Excellency the Duke de Fernan-Nuñez, de Montellano et del Arco, Count de Cervellon, Marquis de Almonacir, Grandee of Spain First Class, Chevalier of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III., Chevalier de Calatrava, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Senator of the Kingdom, His Majesty’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Paris, &c. ;

The President of the French Republic: M. Paul Challemel-Lacour, Senator, Minister for Foreign Affairs; M. Hérisson, Deputy, Minister of Commerce; M. Charles Jagerschmidt, Minister Plenipotentiary of the First Class, Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, &c. ;

The President of the Republic of Guatemala: M. Crisanto-