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No. 20.

26th January, 1867. Peoduct. —Geological maps and chart of the Mineral Eesources. Name, etc. —Government of New Zealand. From their completeness, those works are worthy of consideration. S. CONTINHA. Signature of the Judge. Approval of Group Judges:—John Hawkshaw, Edward Laivinne, George E. Waring, junr., T G. W. Fynje, James B. Eads, E. M. Hunt, VV. B. Franklyn.

No. 21. 29th November, 1876. Pboduct. —Weapons and clothing. Name, etc. —Colony of New Zealand. For an interesting collection of aboriginal (Maori) weapons and clothing, made for the Commissioners of New Zealand by J?. W. Woon, E.M., Henbt L. Abbott. Bot. Brig. General, U.S.A., Chairman, Signature of the Judge. Approval of Group Judges :—W. H. Noble, Major, E.A., Secretary.

No. 22. 10th January, 1877. Pboduct. —Topographical and Geological Maps of New Zealand, ethological collection exhibited by the Commissioners, and by the Colonial Museum. Name, etc. —The Government of New Zealand. For its interesting representation of the resources and progress of New Zealand, as well as for its encouragement of education and scientific re'search. John W. Hoyt, Signature of the Judge.

| No. 23. 19th December, 1876. Peoduct. —Barks for Tanning. Name, etc. —Colonial Museum of New Zealand. The collection includes eight Barks and one Wood, used or tested for tanning in New Zealand, having the amount of tannin determined in each sample by a laborious and important investigation. J. B. Newbebey, Signature of the Judge. Approval of Group Judges: —J. M. Bennett, John E. West, Wm. H. Brewer, Dr. Jose de Saldanha, M. E. de Vasconcellos.

No. 24. 19th December, 1876. Pboduct. —Samples of Kauri Gum. Name, etc. —New Zealand Commissioners, "Wellington. This collection embraces a large number of specimens of Kauri Gum, some of great size, representing eight varieties of gum. It is the only important exhibit of Kauri Gum in the Exhibition. J. S. Newbebey, Signature of the Judge. Approval of Group Judges;—J. M. Bennett, John E. West, "Win. H. Brewer, D. Jose de Saldanha, W. E. de Vasconcellos.

No. 25. 27th December, 1876. Pboduct. —Vegetable Fibres and Fabrics. Name, etc. —New Zealand Commissioners, "Wellington, New Zealand. The large and valuable collection of fibres of vegetable origin, with samples of the fabrics produced therefrom, especially of the phormiim tenaz, or New Zealand Flax, indicating the direction of a new and important industry. Samuel Webbee, Signature of the Judge. Approval of Group Judges : —Edwd. Atkinson, Gust. Herrmann, M. E. de Vasconcellos, A. de la Gandara, Guis Dassi.

No. 26. Bth January, 1877. Product. —Geological Eeports, Maps, Sections, and Beliefs. Name, etc. —Dr. Jame3 Hector, Director of the Geological Survey oi New Zealand. For the

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