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New Zealand Herald, Issue I, 1 April 1864, Page 5

1111 K I.OCAL COMMITTEE, nominated by His Honor die Superintendent, lvspectfully solicits the co-opcrstioii ami assistiuiee of the public generallv. in obtaining samples and specimens of 001. Flax. Timber. Cereals, Kauri Gum. Gold. Coal. yoVsili and Minerals of every description : also Minnifact'.ired Articles and Productions of this Province. to forward for -Show to the New Zealand Exhibition, to be held in OTAGO, on the FIRST TTKSDAV of JANI'ARY, ISfio. The Comn.ittee arc very desirous of having this Province fttllv represented at the forthcoming Exhibition, especially in respect to those articles of natural production which are likely to become staples of export. The method of dressing and improving these articles is the next most important subject. Any information furnished on this head will he highly appreciated. and will materially assist the Committee with the object.-; in view. Specimens of Natural llistorv and information relative to Arts and Science are also .-ciaired. espeL.allv such as shall exhibit the Geology and Mir.eru'.Oiy of this Province. The Committee recommend that a label should be attached bv exhibitors to every article intended for exhibition." dcscrinmi locality where procurable, or manufactured, and quantities likely to be obtained, and probable cosi. It is the intention of the Committee to hold an Exhibition in Auckland, of the collection, before transmitting it to Ota-jo. at which premiums will be awarded for articles considered of sufficient merit. The commission nominated by His Excellency the Governor, have intimated that they will be prepared to receive articles ou and after the firs I day of October next, and have fixed the 12th of December as tla-later! date on which articles can be received ; the collection from Auckland would therefore require to be shipped early ill November. The Committee have tixed the 20th day of October as the latest date at which can be received ill Auckland. As it i> in contemplation by some members of the Commute*- and likewi.-e by the Hon. Secretary to proceed with the collection", with a view of a proper supervision and brinirincr prominently under the no- I tice of the manufacturers and products iren-.-ndly of thi.s Province: a favomabie opportunity is thereby offered to manufacturers and others of iutro- I ducinir anv articles with which they may entrust the i Committee to exhibit. The Committee earnestly trust that every effort will Ik.- made in furnishing a com]' etc collection of articles manufactured and produce . in this Province; and as they are fully impressed \- ;h the importance of Exhibitions srcnemlly, and 'ne large amount, of liem.fit resulting therefroru, they confider tly anticipate: that new resources of trade will open up in the export of many articles which are now manufactured by the aid of machinery and otherwise to a considerable extent in this Province. The Committee request that intending exhibitors will forward to the Secretary in writing with as little delay as possible, a li?-t of the articles intended to bo prepared for exhibition, with the amount of space (superficial area) required ; also the wal 1 space; as the Ist of .May is the latest .date allowed by the New Zealand Commission for receiving applications I'or space. | The Secretary, or any memtier of Committee, will | be ):.'-'.ppv to afford every information in their power • to intending exhibitors. , The Committee • will hold themselves responsible t for the safe custody and delivering of all articals in > Otago. freir*.<jf cost; the disposal of them after tho ; dose of the Kxhihiiion is left discretionary with exhibitors. The prices may be affixed to iinv articles exhibited. The Committee have made arrangements that any articals intended for exhibition will be received arid stored free of t-xpi-nsc by the Secretarv. Every* e;ixe xvill be bestowed in packing aud transmitting to Otaso. .Subscriptions in aid of defraying the necessary expenses which will he incurred in carrying out the above objects, will be thankfully received by the Treasurer, or any member of the Committee. E. KING, lion. 'I'r'.tsiirer and Seeretar*'.

UPPER QUEEX STREET. ELIGIBLE BUILDING SITES. j JONES & CO. I Have for sale, gEVE KA L FREEHOLD A L L O T M E >' T S, In the finest situation of XT PPE J{ QUEEX-S TI!E ET, Within 10 minutes' walk of the COURT HOUSE. Being |]„. on l v FREEHOLD PROPERTY' obtainable in that pleasant and heaithv loculitv. Intending purchasers are requested to make early application. Full particulars on application. Terras Liberal. [> CAJtD.] W. LEPINE, ACCOUNTANT, LAND, HOUSE & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Temporary Oflice—Side Room of the Odd Fellows' Hall, Qukkn-stiif.et, Auckland. Boejtp BAJ/iPCSS t>'Sl AcGOrp-f» CoLJ-E'JTEP.