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15th October, 1875. 107. From the Secretary of the Commission for Victoria, iuforming the Chairman as to concession by the San Francisco route. 19th October, 187-5. 108. From the Secretary of the Philadelphia and Melbourne Exhibition Commission, N.S.W., regarding arrangements for carriage of goods. 27th October, 1875. 109. From the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Bending voucher forms. 26th October, 1875. 110. To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, acknowledging receipt of letter intimating that £3,500 ■was voted for expenses. 111. To the President of the Philadelphia Commission, Victoria, thanking the Commission for information. 13th November, 1875. 112. To the Secretary of the Philadelphia Exhibition Commission, N.S.W., thanking him for information. 7th October, 1575. 113. From the Chairman of the Nelson Committee, wanting maps and sections to send with coal exhibits, and stating that the Anchor Line had agreed to take goods free of charge. 26th October, 1875. 114. To the Chairman of the Nelson Committee, stating that the Commission will act on the suggestions respecting maps, and requesting that the owners of the Anchor Line of Steamers be thanked for their concession. sth November, 1875. 115. To the Acting Director of the Geological Survey of New Zealand, requesting his assistance in supplying maps to accompany coal exhibits. 116. From the Hon. Mr. Mantel!, replying to request for maps for coal exhibits. 26th October, 1875. 117. Telegram to Chairman of the Canterbury Committee respecting funds. 118. Telegram to Chairman of Canterbury Committee, stating that rule 1 was relaxed, and the time for sending in exhibits extended. 119. To the Chairman of the Canterbury Committee, authorising him to expend £100. 120. To the Chairman of the Canterbury Committee, stating that regulations will be relaxed as to provisions. 121. To the Chairman of the Canterbury Committee, with instructions as to voucher forms for expenses. 122. Letters to the Chairmen of the Canterbury, "Wellington, Westland, Auckland, Taranaki, Nelson, Marlborough, and Otago Committees, extending time for reception of exhibits. 123. To the Hon. the Native Minister, requesting that the officers of Native Department be Advised as to same. 27th October. 1875. 124. From Mr. T. Morris, Oamaru, stating that his saddle, and the description had been sent. 26th October, 1875. 125. From Messrs. Eowley, AVilson and Co., Shag Point, intimating that coal specimens had been shipped. 2nd November, 1875. 120. To Messrs. Levin and Co., Wellington, respecting the clearing of packages addressed to Commission. 26th October, 1875. 127. From the Under-Secretary Native Department, with a stone mere for exhibition. 15th November, 1875. 128. To the Assistant Secretary, Native Office, acknowledging the receipt of letters and stone mere. 25th October, 1875. 129. From the Minister of Public "Works, offering to send a collection of photographs for exhibition. 130. Telegrams between the Secretary of State and Governor Musgrave, Adelaide,' as to space allotted for exhibition to New Zealand. 16th November, 1875. 131. Telegram to Mr. Wilson, Land Purchase Commissioner, as to limit of time for receiving articles. Ist November, 1875. 132. From the Under-Secretary Native Department, sending a copy of letter with a Maori carving, and requesting to have time extended. 18th November. 1575. 133. To the Under-Secretary Native Office, stating that a telegram had been sent to Mr. Wilson respecting articles. ' 21st October 1875. 134. From Mr. W. lnnes, Port Chalmers, sending codliver oil for competition at Philadelphia.