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22nd December, 1875. 186. From the Secretary of the Canterbury Committee, sending corrected wool statements. 31st December, 1875. 187. To the Chairman of the Canterbury Committee, acknowledging receipt of letters, and book of photographs, and requesting that he will return it to the owner, as there is no suitable means of exhibiting it. 188. To the Chairman of the Nelson Committee, stating that the Commissioners will purchaso case M. 22nd December, 1875. 189. .From Chairman of the "Wellington Committee, forwarding a letter from Mr. Black, offering his services to the Commissioners while at Philadelphia, and suggesting that he should receive a letter of introduction to Dr. Hector. 31st December, 1875. 190. To the Chairman of the Wellington Committee, acknowledging letters containing Mr. Black's offer and accepting same, and enclosing copy of letter sent to him. 191. To Mr. Black, Wellington, accepting his offer, and enclosing a letter to Dr. Hector, Philadelphia. 24th December, 1875. 192. From the Secretary of the Canterbury Committee. Advice as to shipment of four bales of wool. 29th December, 1875. 193. From the Secretary of the Canterbury Committee, giving particulars of wool, and will send two cases of ferns. 4th January, 187G. 194. From the Secretary of the Canterbury Committee, with particulars of wool and ferns. 29th December, 1875. 195. From Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, with particulars of "Cure" and "Caledonian" mines. 4th January, 1876. 196. To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, mentioning date for despatching exhibits to the Philadelphia Exhibition in charge of Mr. Bothamley, and asking letters of introduction for him, to the Director-General of the Exhibition, and a circular note for current expenses. sth January, 1876. 197. Telegram from Mr. B. W. Woon, Wanganui, stating that Maori exhibits for sale, are to be returned. 4th January, 1876. 198. To Mr. H. Braithwaite, Hutt, stating his voucher for cost of wool had been forwarded to Treasury. 199. To Dr. Hector, London, enclosing copies of correspondence with Mr. Black, of Wellington. 200. To the Chairman of the Taranaki Committee, stating that the vouchers for their expenses was forwarded to the Treasury. 201. To the Chairman of the Canterbury Committee, acknowledging letters, and cases of exhibits, and particulars of same. sth January, 1876. 202. From the Secretary of the Canterbury Committee, sending final consignment of exhibits. Bth January, 1876. 203. From the Chairman of the Marlborough Committee, sending accounts. 11th January, 1877. 204. To the Chairman of the Marlborough Committee, stating that the expenses vouchers had been forwarded to Treasury. 12th January, 1876. 205. To the Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, requesting him to forward the box of gold specimens to Philadelphia, under cover of insurance. 10th January, 1876. 206. From the Chairman of the Nelson Committee, sending accounts. 12th January, 1876. 207. To the Chairman of the Nelson Committee, stating that accounts had been forwarded to Treasury. 6th January, 1876. 208. From the Secretary of the Canterbury Committee, acknowledging return of photographs. 10th January, 1576. 209. From the Secretary of the Canterbury Committee, regarding disposal of wool exhibits. 12th January, 1876. 210. From Mr. Liardet, Wellington, regarding disposal of exhibits. 13th January, 1876. 211. From Bank of Nesv Zealand, Wellington, announcing the despatch of gold specimens to Auckland.