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21st September, 1875. 79. From the Hon. the Native Minister, promising the co-operation of the officers of the Native Department as suggested. 9th September, 1875. 80. From Messrs. Eowley, Wilson and Co., Shag Point, wanting to know to whom to send coal specimens. 20th September, 1875. 81. To Messrs Eowley, Wilson and Co., with particulars as to specimens and means of transport. 22nd September, 1875. 82. To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary with answer to Mr. Kelly's question to the House of .Representatives. 13th August, 1875. 83. From Mr. Blackadder, Dimediu, offering to act as paid agent at Philadelphia. 16th August, 1875. 84. To Mr. Blackadder, acknowledging his letter. 24th September, 1875. 85. To Mr. Blackadder, declining his offer. 6th September, 1575. 86. From Mr. Chapman, Taranaki, wanting to go to Philadelphia, encloses newspaper notices of his conjuring entertainments. 24th September, 1875. 87. To Mr. Chapman, declining his offer. 9th September, 1875. 88. From Mr. S. Slesingcr, Duuodin, whether the Commission will receive a patent medicine for Exhibition. 29th September, 1875. 89. To'Mr. Slesinger, declining to receive patent medicine. 25th September, 1875. 90. To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, requesting him to forward enclosed memoranda in order to ascertain if the Pacific Mail Service and Trans-Continental Railway will allow any concession of freight dues. Enclosures referred to. 27th September, 1875. 91. To the Chairman of the Philadelphia Commission, Victoria, enquiring if any arrangements had been made by them as to the above subjects. 92. To the Chairman of the Philndalphia Commission, N. S. Wales, on the same subject. 21st September, 1875. 93. From the Secretary of the Canterbury Committee, acknowledging letters, and sending a circular. 25th September, 1875. 9-1. To the Chairman of the Canterbury Committee, stating that the Chairman can receive letters free. 95. To the Chairman of the Canterbury Committee, stating that £250 is placed at his disposal. 96. From the Chairman of the Marlborough Committee, acknowledging letters. 2Sth September, 1875. 97. From the Chairman of the Canterbury Committee, estimating expenses at £100, exclusive of purchases. 7th October, 1875. 98. Telegram fi*otntho Secretary of the Canterbury Committee, wanting regulation No. 16 relaxed for certain exhibits. 9th October, 1875. 99. From the Secretary of the Canterbury Committee, wanting regulations relaxed as to amount of preserved provisions. 11th October, 1875. 100. To the Chairman of the Canterbury Committee, respecting preserved meat exhibit?. 12th October, 1575. 101. Telegram from Chairman of Canterbury Committee, wanting reply to No. 98. 102. From the Chairman of Canterbury Committee, asking for funds to meet current expenses. 20th October, 1575. 103. From the Chairman of Canterbury Committee, wanting time extended for receiving exhibits. 104. From the Chairman of Canterbury Committee, with thanks for relaxation of rule No. 1.6. 21st October, 1875. 105. To the Hot?, the Colonial Secretary, asking what amount had been voted by Parliament for the expenses of the Commission. 22nd October, 1575. 106. From the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, informing the Chairman that £3,500 had been voted by Parliament for the expenses of the Commission, and accounts to be sent in on usual forms.