THE VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD (Mr. MICHAEL STEWART) reported the Answer of the Counsellors of State to the Address, as followeth:

We Counsellors of State, to whom have been delegated certain royal functions as specified in Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated January the 24th, 1947, have received your Address to His Majesty praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Australia) Order, be made in the form of the Draft laid before Parliament on 12th November, 1946.

On His Majesty's behalf we will comply with your request.

Henry.

Lascelles.