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12th January, 1876. 212. Copy of telegram from the Secretary of State, via Adelaide, announcing that the Pacific Bailroad will charge full freight up, and return exhibits free. 213. To Messrs. Levin and Co., requesting them to ship forty-one cases addressed to Philadelphia. 214. To Mr. E. B. Grore, appointing him secretary. 13th January, 1876. 215. To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, requesting that £500 be remitted to Dr. Hector. 216. To Dr. Hector, London, stating that the property of the Commission is left to his disposal. 217. To Mr. Bothamley, giving instructions as to his departure in charge of exhibits. 218. To the Chairman of the Canterbury Committee, requesting an account in order to purchase Mr. Horler's exhibits. 10th January, 1876. 219. From the Secretary of the Canterbury Committee, sending further accounts. 220. From the Secretary of State, sending plans of Exhibition. 221. From the Secretary of Wextland Institute, sending accounts. 17th January, 187G. 222. From the Chairman of the Canterbury Committee, acknowledging letter, and stating that accounts asked for will be sent. 19th January, 1876. 223. From Mr. Bothamley, regarding Exhibition goods leaving Auckland. 31st January, 1876. 224. To F. C. Fulton, Esq., Dunedin, requesting him to select five dozen photographs of southern scenery from Mr. Burton. 225. To Messrs. Burton, advising them of the proposed selection. 226. To the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, as to sending same with the photographs obtained by that department. 227. From Mr. Bothamley, Kandavau, sending Catalogues, and regarding passage. 228. From the Itesident Engineer, Philadelphia Exhibition, sending circulars and Customs regulations, and labels for guidance in transportation of goods. 7th March, 1876. 229. Telegram from the Colonial Secretary, London, forwarded by His Excellency Governor Musgrave, Sydney, requesting the contributions to be forwarded, and for a list of articles. 230. Telegram to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, asking for further information, and as to the 'Chairman's resignation. 231. From the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, recommending duplicate list to be forwarded, and reply as to the tendered resignation. 232. To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, stating compliance with request. Gth March, 1876. 233. To the Resident Engineer, Philadelphia, acknowledging circulars and labels for cases, and explaining that the eases are already despatched. 234. To the Special Commissioner, enclosing copy of reply to the Ecsident Engineer. 10th March, 1876. 235. To the Secretary, Mr. Bothamley, Philadelphia, urging the forwarding of Official Catalogue of New Zealand exhibits. 22nd March, 1876. 236. From Mr. Bothamley, San Francisco, stating that in accordance with instructions, he had left Wellington on 14th .January, and Auckland on 19th January, and reached San Francisco on ]3th February, and that Mr. Bacon, general agent of the Pacific Mail Steam Shipping Company there, agreed to carry the Exhibition goods to New York via Panama, and stating his obligations to Mr. Bacon. 6th March, 1876. 237-8 To the Special Commissioner, Philadelphia, relative to Mr. Love's gaslight controller and improver. 7th March, 1876. 239. From Dr. Hector, London, Special Commissioner, acknowledging instructions regarding disposal of exhibits. 17th March, 1576. 240. From Mr. Bothamley, secretary, Philadelphia, reporting general progress, and that goods arrived at New York on 13th March, and proceeded on sth to Philadelphia. 7th March, 1876. 241. From the Special Commissioner, London, accepting the services offered by Mr. Black. 21st February, 1876. 242. From the Special Commissioner, London, acknowledging receipt of commission. 17th March, 1876. 243. From the Special Commissioner, London, stating having received a telegram from Mr. Bothamley on his arrival at Philadelphia, and that he had written to him stating that the cost of