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17th January, 1879. —Dr. Hector to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. —Stating he would have great pleasure in accepting position of Chairman to the Commission. 17th January, 1879. —Dr. Hector. —Circular telegram to Messrs. Miller, Driver, Cargill, Gibus and Co., S. S. Revans, D. L. Murdoch, and Sclanders and Co., requesting every effort might be made in the various districts to obtain exhibits of wool, as season was far advanced. 18th January, 1879. —Replies from Messrs. Miller and others to Dr. Hector's circular telegram stating the utmost would be done to assist in procuring exhibits of wool. 18th January, 1879.—Dr. Hector to Dr. Campbell, Auckland.—Requesting, as it was late in season, no time should be lost in securing samples of wool for Exhibition, and to make it public in the Auckland Provincial District. 18th January, 1879. —Dr. Campbell to Dr. Hector. —As requested, had informed Auckland Herald, and recommended communicating with Chairman, Chamber of Commerce. 21st January, 1879. —Under Colonial Secretary to Dr. Hector. — Handing instrument under the hand of His Excellency the Governor, appointing Commission for the Sydney Exhibition. 21st January, 1879. —The Under Colonial Secretary to the Chairman of the Chambers of Commerce at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Oamaru, Timaru, Dunedin, and Invercargill. —Asking the members to kindly form Local Committees to have the various districts fully represented at the Sydney Exhibition. 21st January, 1879. —The Under Colonial Secretary to their Worships the Mayors of Napier, Nelson, Grcymoutb, Hokitika, Taranaki, Wanganui, and Blenheim.—Requesting that Local Committees might be formed by the various boroughs for the representation of the districts at the Sydney Exhibition. 25th January, 1879. — Mr. P. A. Jennings, Executive Commissioner, International Commission, Sydney.—Stating Government in Sydney had taken over entire management of Exhibition; that a new programme was being issued, 1,000 copies of which would be forwarded ; and asking if 4,000 square feet on main floor would be enough for the representation of New Zealand. 28th January, 1879. —-Dr. Hector to Mr. P. A. Jennings.—Requesting a larger space than 4,000 square feet iv Exhibition. 29th January, 1879.—Mr. P. A. Jennings, Sydney.—Transmitting copies of illustrated papers, with engraving and letterpress, descriptive of the proposed Sydney International Exhibition of 1879, requesting distribution, &c. 29th January, 1879. —From the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. —Stating that the Cabinet approves of an expenditure of a sum not exceeding £2,000 for the due representation of the colony at the Sydney Exhibition. 3rd February, 1879.—T0 Captain Preece, R.M., Opotiki.—Asking for information respecting Maori carved house that was to have been obtained for Paris Exhibition, if available for Sydney. sth February, 1879. —From Captain Preece.— Have arranged with Whakataue Natives to give house to Government. 6th February, 1879. —To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. —Requesting permission for Secretary to Commission to frank letters and telegrams on the business of the Commission. Bth February, 1879. —Circular letter to the Chairmen of the Chambers of Commerce at Auckland, Christchureh, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Wellington; also to their Worships the Mayors of Napier, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Nelson, Blenheim, Greymouth, and Hokitika, forwarding copies of the Sydney Mail of the 18th January, and requesting that the information contained might be distributed in the various districts for the benefit of proposing exhibitors. Btb February, 1879. —From the Secretary, Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company.— Regarding exhibits of their manufacture. Bth February, 1879. —From Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard, and Co., Sydney.—Forwarding 500 copies of the official programme re Exhibition. 12th February, 1879. —From the Assistant Under Secretary. —Authority for Secretary to Commission to frank letters and telegrams. 14th February, 1879. —To Messrs. Cargill, Gibbs, and Co.—Respecting wool exhibits, and forwarding instructions. 1 itb February, 1879. —To Messrs. Guthrie and Larnach, New Zealand Timber and Woodware Factories Company. —Respecting the allotment of a separate court for exhibit of cabinet of New Zealand woods and other articles. 14th February. —From the Chairman, Invercargill Committee, asking what space allowed for Southland. 14th February, 1879.—T0 Messrs. Gibbs, Clayton, and Co.—Respecting exhibit of machinery. 17th Februarys 1879. —To Mr. P. A. Jennings, Sydney.—Acknowledging receipt of programmes, and asking for a further supply. 18th February, 1879. —To Messrs. Fell Brothers and Co.—Respecting exhibits to be forwarded from Blenheim. 18th February, 1879. —Captain Thomson, Bluff Harbor.—Asking for assistance from Commission to enable him to exhibit his mechanical inventions.