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21st July, 187G. 289. From Colonel Sandford, referring to same. 25th May, 1876. 290. From Mr. Kennaway, Agent-General's Office, London, sending accounts of expenditure for Exhibition. 11th July, 1876. 291. From Mr. "Webb, Agent, Philadelphia, referring to miscellaneous matters alluded to in other letters. 292. From Mr. Webb, acknowledging receipt of appointment as Agent for New Zealand, at the Exhibition, and the receipt of 1,(387 dollars for current expenses. 22nd July, 1876. 293. From Mr. Webb, Philadelphia, enclosing letters from the Director-General, asking for Eeport on New Zealand portion of Exhibition. 15th July, 1876. 294. From Mr. Webb, Philadelphia, regarding rope. 29th July, 1876. 295. From Mr. Webb, Philadelphia, acknowledging letter and referring to the sending of a bos of maps and books. sth August, 1876. 296. From Mr. Webb, Philadelphia, sending accounts and Bank certificate for balance in hand. 16th June, 1876. 297. From the Special Commissioner, sending correspondence with Sir Julius Vogel relative to a selected Exhibition. 4th July, 1876. 297a. From the Special Commissioner, referring to interview with Mr. McLeod. 29th July, 1876. 298. From the Special Commissioner, stating that he had seen Messrs. Chew and Black, and had availed himself of their offer to assist in collecting information that may be useful in the Colony. Ist June, 1876. 299. To Professor Archer, from Dr. Hector, requesting that he would forward early information regarding the appointment of a Special Judge of raw products and especially wool. 13th September, 1870. 300. To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary from the Hon. Mr. Mantell, desiring to resign the Chairmanship of the Commission. 28th September, 187G. 301. To the Hon. the Minister of Works, from Dr. Hector, enclosing for his information a first series of photographs and estimates of cost of narrow gauge rolling stock at Philadelphia Exhibition. 2nd September, 1876. 302. From the agent in charge, Philadelphia, sending Eeport to date, and statement of accounts and balance in hand. 303. From A. S. Bickmore, wanting to obtain a series of specimens from New Zealand Court for the Central Museum, New York. 304. From Mr. H. H. Ward, Eochester, U.S., wanting a set of minerals and fossils from New Zealand Court. 2nd October, 1876. 305. From the Agent in charge, Philadelphia, stating that he had written to Mr. Gilmour, as to disposal of goods. 300. From the Agent in charge, Philadelphia, referring to Professor Baird and fish ova, and stating that the lithographic stone used in America is all imported; collections of fish ; also about Messrs. Millar and Seivers exhibits ; official list of award not published; and as to balance from back vouchers. sth October, 1876. 307. To the Chairman of the Commission, from the Special Commissioner, announcing his return on the 14th instant, and enclosing Eeport and statement of accounts and vouchers to 31st July. 27th October, 1876. 308. From the Secretary of the Auckland Committee, enclosing accounts of expenditure. 14th November, 1876. 309. To the Agent in charge, Philadelphia, acknowledging enclosures. 17th November, 1876. 310. To the Director-General, Philadelphia Exhibition, enclosing a statistical report on New Zealand in answer to No. 293. 311. To Colonel Sandford, E.A., London, enclosing a report on New Zealand in relation to the Exhibiton, in answer to No. 288. 30th October, 1576. 312. From the Agent in charge, Philadelphia, sending rough supplementary list of awards and