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It was further resolved: "That it is desirable the appointment to the office of principal curator be made by the Executive Council, on the nomination of the joint representatives of the various colonies contributing to the provision of his salary." The Conference then terminated, and an inspection of the Conference-room, and of the arrangements for the display of collections and storage of samples in bulk by the Indian Section, was subsequently made by the various representatives attending it.

Enclosure 2 in No. 13. Statement of the Amounts Contributed by the United Kingdom, the Indian Empire, and the Colonies.

No. 14. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Peemiee. (Telegram.) To Premier, Wellington. Eeceived 3rd May, 1892. Institute official opening early next year. Present space, 41 by 30; height, 19; basement space for bulky goods ; upper gallery reserved expansion colonial sections. (London, 2.)

No. 15. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Peemiee. Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria Street, London, S.W., (No. 518.) 12th May, 1892. Sic, — Imperial Institute. I beg to transmit copy of your cablegram of the 28th ultimo, and a copy of my reply thereto of the 2nd instant. I also enclose copy of letters received from Sir F. Abel respecting the date of opening and the space allotted to New Zealand, together with the printed papers and plans indicating the nature of the building in which the allotment is situated. I have, &c, The Hon. the Premier, Wellington. W. B. Peeceval.

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