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No. 20. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to the New Zealand Commissioners for the Vienna Exhibition. Gentlemen, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, Bth April, 1873. I have the honor to inform you that by the mail which leaves this week, two maps of this Colony have been forwarded to your address, care of Dr. Ferdinand Yon Hochstetter, for exhibition at Vienna. One map is geological, and the other^topographical; and I have to request that you will be good enough to have them carefully mounted and varnished, and hung in some prominent position in the New Zealand Department of the Vienna Exhibition. I have, &c, Julius Vogel. The Now Zealand Commissioners of the Vienna Exhibition, Care of Dr. Ferdinand Yon Hochstetter, Vienna.

No. 21. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetaet. Sib, — 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, 21st March, 1873. In continuation of my former correspondence on the subject of the approaching Exhibition at Vienna, I have the honor to forward herewith copy of a circular which I have caused to be printed and distributed among persons resident in this country, who may be able or willing to assist in making the New Zealand Court a proper exposition of the natural resources and industrial progress of the Colony. I am glad to add that the Commissioners have already received many promises of assistance in. the manner indicated. I have, &c, I. E. Feathebston, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Agent-General. Enclosure in No. 21. (Circular.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Sib,— Victoria Street, Westminster, 1873. As it is desirable to make New Zealand exhibits at the approaching International Exhibition at Vienna as striking and attractive as possible, we venture to invite your assistance by the loan of pictures, cabinet furniture, or any other objects illustrative of the natural resources or industrial progress of the Colony. We need hardly add that every care will be taken to insure the safe transmission and proper custody of any articles that you may intrust to us for exhibition. We are, Sir, Your obedient servants, Ch^SSSJ'} Commissioners.

No. 22. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetaby. Sib, — 7, "Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, 21st Ma?ch, 1873. I have the honor to forward herewith, for the information of the Government, copy of correspondence with the Colonial Office relative to the status of the New Zealand Commissioners at the forthcoming Vienna Exhibition. I have, &c, I. E. Feathebston, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Agent-General.

Enclosure 1 in No. 22. Mr. Robinson to Dr. Feathebston. Sib,— 13, Downing Street, 4th March, 1873. I am directed to inform you that, in compliance with the desire of the Government of New Zealand, you will be regarded as an officially appointed Commissioner for the Colony at the Vienna Exhibition. You will be duly accredited and introduced to the Austrian authorities, and every endeavour will be made to render you any assistance you may require in reference to that Exhibition. I should be obliged if you would inform me whether you propose to be present at the opening of the Exhibition on the Ist May. A similar letter has been addressed to Sir Charles Clifford. I am, &c, Dr. Featherston. William Robinson. 2—H. 5.