WOOL EXHIBITION AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE (PAPERS RELATING TO THE). [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper H.-32, 1881.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1882 Session I, H-05

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1882. NEW ZEALAND.

WOOL EXHIBITION AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE (PAPERS RELATING TO THE). [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper H.-32, 1881.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of Sis Excellency.

No. 1. The Agent-G-eneeal to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sie, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 29th June, 1881. Eeferring to my previous letters respecting the International Exhibition of Wool, &c, at the Crystal Palace, I have now the honor to enclose copy of the Catalogue of the New Zealand Exhibits, and also a number of extracts relating to the Exhibition taken from " Wool and Textile Fabrics." I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. p. D. Bell.

Enclosure in No. 1. Catalogue of Exhibits of Wool from New Zealand shown at the International Exhibition of Wools, __c, held at the Crystal Palace in 1881; showing the Name of Exhibitor, District in which grown, description, and Market Value. Fleeces. — In Glass Cases.

Hon. John Hall, Canterbury,— 1. Unwashed merino, ewe fleece. 2. Ditto, ditto. 3. Ditto, wether fleece. 4. Ditto, ditto. Hon. W. S. Peter, Canterbury — 5. Unwashed merino, hogget fleece. 6. Ditto, ditto. 7. Ditto, ewe and wether fleeces. 8. Ditto, ditto. D. Gollan, Esq., Hawke's Bay, — 9. Superior unwashed merino, ewe fleece. John Chambers, Esq., Napier, — 10. Unwashed first Lincoln-merino cross; second cross, again crossed with Lincoln. New Zealand Government, —■ Canterbury— 11. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. 3d. per lb. Nelson — 12. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. 3d. per lb. Hawke's Bay —■ 18. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. 2d. per lb. 14. Ditto, ditto, Is. l_d. Nelson — 15. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. ljd. per lb. Canterbury— 16. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. ld.'per lb. Nelson — 17. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. l-_d. per lb. 18. Ditto, ditto, Is. per lb. 19. Ditto, ditto, Is. Id. per lb. 20. Ditto, ditto, Is. 2d. per lb. Otago— 21. Combing merino, washed on sheep's back, 2s. per lb. Canterbury—■ 22. Combing merino, washed on sheep's back, Is. lOd. per lb. Otago — 23. Combing merino, washed on sheep's back, Is. lOd. per lb. Canterbury— 24. Clothing merino, washed on sheep's back, Is. 9d.

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New Zealand Government — continued. Otago— 25. Scoured combing merino, washed after shearing, 2s. per lb. Canterbury— 26. Scoured combing merino, superior scouring, Is. lid. per lb. 27. Ditto, Is. lid. per lb. 28. Ditto, Is. lid. per lb. Hawke's Bay— 29. Cross-bred, in grease, Is. l|d. per lb. 30. Ditto, ditto, Is. Id. per lb. Timaru — 31. Cross-bred, in grease, Is. Id. per lb. 32. Ditto, ditto, lid. per lb. Canterbury— 33. Cross-bred, washed on sheep's back, Is. Bd. per lb. Otago— 34. Cross-bred, washed on sheep's back, Is. 7d. per Id. Wanganui — 35. Cross-bred, washed on sheep's back, Is. 3d. per lb. Canterbury— ,36. Pine cross-bred scoured, Is. 9d. per lb. Otago — 37. Pine cross-bred, scoured, Is. 9d. per lb. Hawke's Bay — 38. Pine cross-bred, scoured, wasted after shearing,. Is. 7d. per lb. Timaru — 39. Pine cross-bred, scoured, washed after shearing, Is. sd. per lb. A. Braithwaite, Esq., Wellington, — 40. Cross-bred Kent fleece, washed before shearing. Henry P. Hughes and Sons, on behalf of Mr. John Cordy, Wellington, — 41. One ram fleece, unwashed; ewe wool of great length. Dalgety, Du Croz, and Co., Otago,— '42. Scoured, ready for use. Sir C. Clifford and Sir P. A. Weld, Marlborough — 43. Combing merino, in grease. 44. Scoured.

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Wool exhibited in Bales, Sfc.

New Zealand Government, — Canterbury— 1. Superior merino combing, in grease, Is. 3d. per lb. Hawke's Bay — 2. Merino combing, in grease, Is. l|d. per lb. 3. Ditto, ditto, Is. 2d. per lb. Canterbury — 4. Merino combing, in grease, Is. Id. per lb. Otago— 5. Superior merino combing, washed, 2s. per lb. 6. Merino combing, washed, Is. lOd. per lb. 7. Superior merino, scoured, 2s. per lb. Canterbury— 8. Superior merino, scoured, combing, 2s. per lb. Timaru— 9. Superior merino, scoured, 2s. per lb. Hawke's Bay,—■ 10. Cross-bred, in grease, Is. per lb. 11. Ditto, ditto, Is. Id. per lb. Otago—■ 12. Cross-bred, washed, Is. 6d. per lb. Wanganui— 13. CroBS-bred Lincoln, washed, Is. 2d. per lb. Otago— 14. Superior cross-bred scoured, Is. 9d. per lb. Hawke's Bay— 15. Cross-bred, scoured, Is. 7d. per lb.

Hon. John Hall, Canterbury,— 16. Merino ewe fleeces, in grease ; merino wether fleeces, in grease. Hon. W. S. Peter, Canterbury,— 17. Merino hogget fleeces, in grease. 18. Ditto owe and wether fleeces, ditto. D. Gollan, Esq., Hawke's Bay,— 19. Superior merino ewe fleeces, in grease. John Chambers, Esq., Hawke's Bay,— 20. Cross-bred Lincoln and merino, one cross, half-bred ; cross-bred Lincoln and merino, again crossed with Lincoln, two-thirds bred. Messrs. C. and J. Nairn, Hawke's Bay,— 21. Pour- and six-tooth fleeces, 365 days' growth, bred out of cross Cotswold upon cross merino and Cotswold ewes, in grease. 22. Ditto, ditto. New Zealand Government, Otago,— 23. Cross-bred ewes, in grease, Is. Id. per lb. W. C. Buchanan, Esq., Wairarapa,,— 24. Greasy Lincoln breeding ewe. 25. Ditto fine combing breeding ewe, cross-bred. 26. Ditto first combing hogget, ditto. 27. Ditto Lincoln, hogget, combing. Dalgety, Du Croz, and Co., Otago, — 28. Merino superior scoured combing.

No. 2. Mr. Kennawat to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sir, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., Bth August, 1881. Referring to my letter No. 612, of 29th ultimo, forwarding catalogue of the exhibits of New Zealand wools at the Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, I have the honor to enclose list of exhibits which have been added since the catalogue was prepared. I also attach newspaper extract referrin to the Exhibition. I have, &c, Walter Kennawat, (In the absence of the Agent-General.) The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, "Wellington.

Enclosure in No. 2. List of New Zealand Wool Exhibits at the Cetstal Palace added since the Preparation of the Catalogue. Fleeces in Glass Cases. Messrs. C. and J. Nairn, Hawke's Bay: Longwool ewe, skirted. Hi. P. Williams, Esq., Mangateretere: Scoured longwool. W. Douglas, Esq., Te Mahanga: Longwool hogget, skirted. T. Tanner, Esq., Riverslea Station, Heretaunga Plains : Longwool ram, unskirted. B. D. Douglas, Esq., Hawke's Bay: Merino, in grease. Fcehibited in Bales. A. R. Hare, Esq., Blackmount, Invercargill: Super combing merino (one bale).

No. 3. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sib, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 6th September, 1881. I have the honor to transmit to you herewith a copy of the circular announcement just published by the Crystal Palace Company of the Jurors' awards in the Wool Exhibition. Tou will observe that the'following awards have been made to the Government: One gold medal for the best specimen of cross-bred wool; five silver medals for other exhibits ; four bronze medals for other exhibits. I expect to receive the medals shortly, and will then deliver to Mr. Gollan, Messrs. Dalgety, Du Croz, and Co., and Sir Charles Clifford, those which were awarded for their exhibits : the others I shall send out to you, to be dealt with as you may think fit. The exhibition being now, for practical purposes, at an end, I shall take immediate steps for removing our exhibits and selling the wool. I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. . P. D. Bell.

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Enclosure in No. 3. Award op Peizes. —Crystal Palace International Exhibition of Wool, Woollen Manufactures, and Allied Industries, 1881. The Gold Medal of the Worshipful Company of Drapers has been awarded to — *db dfc < _Kt ______ <_b *5P -JF "f .f * *?f 3. The New Zealand Government: Por the best specimen of washed cross-bred wool. *~to, db ___ <_-> <3b <__ -fr "V". "7C* "/I- T*. •!**- Classes VI., VII., and VIII.: Raw wools, yarns, hair, and skins. Silver Medals. *_. __• iSfr m*, M. J_. -vP w ■?? *?F W **)p New Zealand Government: Por exhibit by T. Tanner, superior Lincoln-bred ewe fleeces in grease. Por exhibit by D. Gollan, superior unwashed merino ewe fleece. No. 23: Pleece, washed, combing merino. No. 30 : Pleece unwashed, cross-bred. No. 28: Por exhibit by Dalgety, Ducroz,and Co. Bronze Medals. "Jfc % -tF "S" "^ -fr "3P New Zealand Government: Por Exhibit No. 7, by Hon. W. S. Peter, Canterbury, of superior unwashed merino ewe and wether fleece. Por Exhibit No. 11. Por Exhibit No. 37: Scoured crossbred. Por Exhibit No. 44, by Sir C. Clifford and Sir P. A. Weld, of scoured merino. Highly Commended. New Zealand Government: Por Exhibit No. 15.

No. 4. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetart. Sir, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 22nd September, 1881. Adverting to the last paragraph of my letter of the 6th instant, relating to the Crystal Palace Wool Exhibition, I have the honor to state that the Palace Company have expressed a wish that I would consent to let your wool remain till the end of October, on the ground that if I removed it now other exhibitors would follow the example, and the Exhibition be stripped. Under these circumstances, I have thought it as well to comply with their wish, and I have no reason to think we shall suffer in price by waiting to sell the wool at the November series. The medals are not yet ready for delivery, but I expect there will not be much delay. I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. P. D. Bell.

No. 5. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetart. Sib, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 2nd November, 1881. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th September, relating to the Wool Exhibition, and to thank you for your approval of the efforts made by Mr. Kennaway and myself to make it a success. I shall have great pleasure in sending the letter you enclosed to me for Mr. Burgess. The cases are being packed for sending out as you desired, and I am having them packed with blankets, which will be useful for the hospitals. Blankets are the best things to put up with the cases, as giving the greatest protection to the glass, which is valuable. Arrangements have been made for selling the wool during the coming series, and I expect to wind up the account by the end of the month. I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. P. D. Bell.

No. 6. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. (Memorandum.) 7, Westminster Chambers, London, 28th December, 1881. Reeekeing to my previous communications respecting the International Wool Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, I herewith forward, a statement showing that the net expenditure incurred by me in the matter, after allowing for the glass cases which are now being packed for transmission to the colony, amounts to £197 6s. 4d. You will observe, however, that £45 13s. Id. of this amount is the difference between the amount I paid for the wool which was purchased for exhibition and that which I received for the same wool when sold again. This difference is accounted for partly by there having been a slight fall in the price of wool, and partly by the disadvantage arising from having to sell wools of various qualities in single bales. I may mention here that I have not yet received the prizemedals, but I understand they are to be presented some time next month. P. D. Bell.

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Enclosure in No. 6. WOOL EXHIBITION.

1881. Receipts. £ s. d. July 2. To Willans Overbury— Proceeds of sale of 19 bales w001... 365 17 10 Proceeds of sale of 3 „ ... 60 0 2 Oct. 14. H. P. Hughes and SonsProceeds of sale of 11 bales w001... 174 9 5 Dec. 13. Proceeds of sale of 18 „ ...347 17 6 Show-cases sent to colony ... 249 8 6 Dust cloths sent to colony ... 419 0 Balance ... ... ... 197 6 4 £1,399 18 9 London, 21st December, 1881.

1881. Expenditure. £ s. d. May 30. By^Edinborough and Co., for 2 bales wool ... ... ... 40 11 9 June 9. Charles Balme and Co., for 2 bales wool ... ... ... 39 14 10 „ 10. Jacomb, Sons, and Co., 1 bale wool 27 9 6 „ 10. Jacomb, Sons, and Co., 2 „ 41 3 4 „ 10. Willans Overbury, 4 „ 102 2 3 „ 10. Buxton, Davidson, and Lees, 1 bale wool ... ... ... 31 17 9 „ 21. Willans Overbury, 16 bales wool 302 14 8 „ 21. H. P. Hughes and Sons, 10 bales wool ... ... ... 189 111 „ 21. Edinborough and Co., 6 bales wool 123 2 2 „ 25. Willans Overbury, 3 „ 61 11 5 „ 28. H.P.Hughes, 1 15 1 1 July 7- Buxton, Davidson, and Lees, 1 bale wool ... ... ... 19 7 4 June 9. Sundry payments ... ... 5 18 9 „ 10. Sundry payments ... ... 1 15 0 „ 10. Sundry payments ... ... 28 0 0 July 30. Sundry charges ... ... 18 7 2 Aug. 5. Pilmer Kidston, for show-cases ... 249 8 6 „ 5. P. BurgeßS, sundry charges ... 53 4 7 Sept.2l. Sundry payments ... ... 4 18 0 Oct. 26. Sundry payments ... ... 4 19 0 „ 26. Sundry payments ... ... 8179 „ 28. T. Scanlan, Commissionaire in charge, 25th June to 28th October, 1881, at 345. per week 30 12 0 £1,399 18 9

No. 7. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sir, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 6th February, 1882. I have the honor to inform you that the medals for the Wool Exhibition were presented by the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor to the successful competitors at the Crystal Palace on the 31st January, when Mr. Kennaway and I attended, and received those awarded to the Government. I do not know whether you will have had any intention of allowing these medals to pass over to the parties for whose wool they were given; but, in the absence of instructions on this point, it seems to me that, as you had all the trouble and expense of exhibiting the wool, the medals should be retained by you. I intend, therefore, to have a case made in which they shall all be placed together; and perhaps you may think it well to place this case in the Museum when it gets out to you, as it will soon do. I take the opportunity of enclosing herewith extracts from newspapers, giving an account of the proceedings at the Crystal Palace. I have, &c, To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. P. D. Bell.

No. 8. The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet to the Agent-Geneeal. Sir,— Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 20th April, 1882. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 23, of the 6th February, and of your memorandum No. 26, of the 9th February, with reference to the shipment of the medals received at the Crystal Palace Wool Exhibition, and of the show-cases used for the exhibits. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Thomas Dice.

Authority: George Didsbtjky, Government Printer, Wellington.—lSB2.

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