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CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION.

INFLUENCE VERSUS MERIT. EXTRAORDINARY LETTER. Wellington, March 31. The “New Zealand Times ’’ publishes the following letter received by intending exhibitors at the Christchurch Exhibition :—“ Dear Sir, —Having heard frnin tny brother, the Secretary, that you are exhibiting pictures at the coming Exhibition, I beg to offer my services for acting as your agent. My terms are £3 sterling cash for hanging and' looking, after same, and a commission of ten per cent, for the sale of the same. Should your reply be favorable I can assure yon that every effort on my part will be used to ensure your success and the sale of your pictures. I enclose tickets which you will please to fix on tbe case, in order to ensure free delivery from Port Lyttelton to the Exhibition. I am, dear sir, yours faithfully. P.S.—I-may add that should my influence be strong enough to secure you a first-rate order of merit, namely, a silver medal, rny fee is £5 5s extra from all other charges.”

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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2814, 31 March 1882, Page 2

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CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2814, 31 March 1882, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2814, 31 March 1882, Page 2

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