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1882. NEW ZEALAND.

WOOL EXHIBITION AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE (PAPERS RELATING TO THE). [In continuation of Parliamentary Paper H.-32, 1881.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of Sis Excellency.

No. 1. The Agent-G-eneeal to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sie, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 29th June, 1881. Eeferring to my previous letters respecting the International Exhibition of Wool, &c, at the Crystal Palace, I have now the honor to enclose copy of the Catalogue of the New Zealand Exhibits, and also a number of extracts relating to the Exhibition taken from " Wool and Textile Fabrics." I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. p. D. Bell.

Enclosure in No. 1. Catalogue of Exhibits of Wool from New Zealand shown at the International Exhibition of Wools, __c, held at the Crystal Palace in 1881; showing the Name of Exhibitor, District in which grown, description, and Market Value. Fleeces. — In Glass Cases.

Hon. John Hall, Canterbury,— 1. Unwashed merino, ewe fleece. 2. Ditto, ditto. 3. Ditto, wether fleece. 4. Ditto, ditto. Hon. W. S. Peter, Canterbury — 5. Unwashed merino, hogget fleece. 6. Ditto, ditto. 7. Ditto, ewe and wether fleeces. 8. Ditto, ditto. D. Gollan, Esq., Hawke's Bay, — 9. Superior unwashed merino, ewe fleece. John Chambers, Esq., Napier, — 10. Unwashed first Lincoln-merino cross; second cross, again crossed with Lincoln. New Zealand Government, —■ Canterbury— 11. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. 3d. per lb. Nelson — 12. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. 3d. per lb. Hawke's Bay —■ 18. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. 2d. per lb. 14. Ditto, ditto, Is. l_d. Nelson — 15. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. ljd. per lb. Canterbury— 16. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. ld.'per lb. Nelson — 17. Super combing merino, in grease, Is. l-_d. per lb. 18. Ditto, ditto, Is. per lb. 19. Ditto, ditto, Is. Id. per lb. 20. Ditto, ditto, Is. 2d. per lb. Otago— 21. Combing merino, washed on sheep's back, 2s. per lb. Canterbury—■ 22. Combing merino, washed on sheep's back, Is. lOd. per lb. Otago — 23. Combing merino, washed on sheep's back, Is. lOd. per lb. Canterbury— 24. Clothing merino, washed on sheep's back, Is. 9d.

perlb. I—H. 5.

New Zealand Government — continued. Otago— 25. Scoured combing merino, washed after shearing, 2s. per lb. Canterbury— 26. Scoured combing merino, superior scouring, Is. lid. per lb. 27. Ditto, Is. lid. per lb. 28. Ditto, Is. lid. per lb. Hawke's Bay— 29. Cross-bred, in grease, Is. l|d. per lb. 30. Ditto, ditto, Is. Id. per lb. Timaru — 31. Cross-bred, in grease, Is. Id. per lb. 32. Ditto, ditto, lid. per lb. Canterbury— 33. Cross-bred, washed on sheep's back, Is. Bd. per lb. Otago— 34. Cross-bred, washed on sheep's back, Is. 7d. per Id. Wanganui — 35. Cross-bred, washed on sheep's back, Is. 3d. per lb. Canterbury— ,36. Pine cross-bred scoured, Is. 9d. per lb. Otago — 37. Pine cross-bred, scoured, Is. 9d. per lb. Hawke's Bay — 38. Pine cross-bred, scoured, wasted after shearing,. Is. 7d. per lb. Timaru — 39. Pine cross-bred, scoured, washed after shearing, Is. sd. per lb. A. Braithwaite, Esq., Wellington, — 40. Cross-bred Kent fleece, washed before shearing. Henry P. Hughes and Sons, on behalf of Mr. John Cordy, Wellington, — 41. One ram fleece, unwashed; ewe wool of great length. Dalgety, Du Croz, and Co., Otago,— '42. Scoured, ready for use. Sir C. Clifford and Sir P. A. Weld, Marlborough — 43. Combing merino, in grease. 44. Scoured.