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No. 5. His Honor the Superintendent, Canterbury, to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. (Telegram.) Christchurch, 13th January, 1875. Philadelphia Exhibition.—l think valuable collections of exhibits would be obtained here, and shall be glad to co-operate with you in promoting its success. W. EOLLESTON. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington.

No. 6. His Honor the Sitpeeintendent, Westland, to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sic, — Superintendent's Office, Hokitika, 11th January, 1875. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular of the sth instant, respecting the Exhibition to be held in Philadelphia in 1876, and to inform you that I think there would be no difficulty in collecting such exhibits as this province can send. I shall have great pleasure in co-operating to secure a worthy representation of the colony in the manner proposed. I have, &c., James A. Bonae, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. . Superintendent.

No. 7. His Honor the Superintendent, Marlborough, to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaex. Sic, — Superintendent's Office, Blenheim, 29th January, 1875. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular letter of the sth instant, with enclosure of a printed letter from Sir Redmond Barry, and in reply to state that the exhibits from Marlborough in all probability would be few, and most likely similar in character to those from the larger provinces. Should it, however, be decided to send exhibits to Melbourne, you may count upon my cordial co-operation in endeavouriDg to get as many from here as possible. I have, &c, A. P. Seymoub, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent.

No. 8. His Honor the Stjpeeintendent, Auckland, to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetabt. Sic, — Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 20th January, 1875. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular letter dated the sth instant, covering a copy of a letter received from Sir Redmond Barry, the Chairman of a Eoyal Commission issued by the Governor of Victoria, to ascertain whether united action should be taken by all the Australasian colonies in order to secure their proper representation at the Philadelphia Exhibition of 1876. Prom that letter, I learn that the Victorian Commissioners propose that a preliminary Intercolonial Exhibition should be held at Melbourne, at which a judicious selection might be made of objects most suitable for ultimate exhibition at Philadelphia. I think it would be a matter of great importance to New Zealand that her resources should be worthily and as fully as possible represented in the forthcoming Exhibition at Philadelphia. At the same time, I am of opinion that the articles to be sent from this colony should be forwarded direct to America, after careful selection and preparation under our own supervision, and that they should not be transmitted to another colony in these seas for "judicious selection there." A direct commercia connection between New Zealand and America may be reasonably expected to grow and flourish under the permanent arrangements which are now being made for trans-Pacific communication by steam; and the colony will thus be placed in the very best and foremost position for availing itself of the advantages to be derived from such a connection, which will undoubtedly be mutually beneficial to both countries. To give effect to such a proposal as I have indicated, I would suggest that the several Provincial Governments of New Zealand should be requested and empowered to collect, for the Exhibition, the articles that might be considered most suitable; that the whole should be carefully classified and arranged, under the direction of duly qualified persons appointed by the Colonial Government ; and that they should be transmitted to America direct from this colony. It would of course be advisable that the packages should be consigned to the care of a duly accredited agent, whose duty it would be to obtain a fitting place for the New Zealand exhibits in the Exhibition building. I have, &c, J. Williamson, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent.