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No. 20. The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet to His Honor the Sitpeeintendent, Canterbury. (Telegram.) Wellington, 29th June, 1875. I am unwilling to limit your Honor's discretion absolutely in regard to the quantity of the several exhibits to be sent from Canterbury, but it appears not to be necessary to send more than a small quantity of any of the articles mentioned in my circular. A single fleece of wool will show the character of a class as well as a bale, and so generally of other exhibits. His Honor the Superintendent, Christchurch. Daniel Pollen.

No. 21. His Honor the Supeelntendent, Wellington, to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetabt. Sib, — Superintendent's Office, Wellington, 21st June, 1875. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular letter No. 12, of the 15th April, 1875, relative to the collection of exhibits for the Philadelphia Exhibition. In reply, I beg to state that I have communicated with the Chamber of Commerce on the subject, and I now enclose you copy of a letter I have received from the Chairman, in which I concur, and recommend it for your consideration. I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. William Fitzheebebt.

Enclosure in No. 21. Mr. Levin to His Honor the Supebintendent, Wellington. Joint Committee on Philadelphia Exhibition, Wellington, Snt,— 19th June, 1875. I am desired by this Committee to inform you that they estimate the expenses in connection with the collection of a set of exhibits for this province—namely, advertising, sending circulars, collecting, packing, &c, &c. —at £250. I am also desired to ask you to be good enough to ascertain, for the information of this Committee, whether any regulations have been made as to the limitation of quantities in individual specimens, and at what date the exhibits are required to be ready for shipment, as also the date at which the Exhibition is intended to be held. I have, &c, W. H. Levin, His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington. Chairman of Committee.

No. 22. The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet to His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington. (No. 235.) Bib, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 30th June, 1875. I have received your Honor's letter of date 21st instant, covering copy of a letter from the Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Philadelphia Exhibition. I have to request that your Honor will be good enough to inform Mr. Levin that, without desiring to fix special limits for the bulk of each exhibit, it is advisable that, generally, the quantity should be small. lam not in possession of information as to the latest date when articles for exhibition would be received in America, and can only say that they should be collected and forwarded to the store here at the earliest possible period. An officer appointed for the purpose will undertake the charge of packing, &c. All that would therefore be necessary would be that each article sent in should he described in a list of exhibits, and be distinguished by a number or other mark. Under these circumstances the estimate of expenditure by the Committee (£250) appears to be large, and it is greatly in excess of that required in the Provinces of Otago and Canterbury. Provision will of course be made for all necessary expenses. The opening of the Exhibition is appointed to be on the 10th May, 1876. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington. Daniel Pollen.

No. 23. His Honor the Sitpeeintendent, Canterbury, the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. (Telegram.) Christchurch, 25th June, 1875. Philadelphia Exhibition : Mr. Bird, Secretary of Chamber of Commerce, offers for £25 to perform duties of Secretary to Committee, to provide office room, and take charge of and receive exhibits. I think this reasonable. Will you authorize it ? Mr. Richardson knows him. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. W. Eolleston.