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Enclosure No. 2.

EEPOETS ON AWARDS. Note.—That in brevier type is not repeated in subsequent reports.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, PHILADELPHIA, 1877. Philadelphia, 4th January, 1877. The United States Centennial Commission has examined the Report of the Judges, and accepted the following reason* and decreed an award in conformity therewith. REPORT ON AWARDS. Product.—Fruit Wines from gooseberries, apples, plums, cherries, etc. Name and Address of Exhibitor. —James Smith, Nelson, New Zealand. The undersigned, having examined the product herein described, respectfully recommends the same to the United States Centennial Commission for award, for the following reasons, viz. :— Wines from several fruits and berries ; well blended and composed; very tasteful and-palatable, and kept in excellent condition. Guido Mark, Signature of the Judge. Approval of Group Judges:—John Bradford, W. C. Kerr, R. T. Brown, E. H. V. Baumhauer, H. G. Joby, W. S. Greem, Juan Morphy, Dr. Nicolan Moreira. A true copy of the record.—Francis H. Walker, Chief of the Bureau of Awards. Given by authority of the United States Centennial Commission. A. T. Gisborne, Director-General. J. R. Haulet, President. T. L. Campbell, Secretary.

No. 2. 19th December, 187G. Product. —Pressed Ferns. Name, etc. —John Chambers, Auckland, New Zealand. Commend for the beauty and interest of the exhibit, which consists of 54 species of ferns collected in the Auckland province, artistically arranged, mounted, and framed. Wm. H. Beewee, Signature of the Judge. Approval of Group Judges:—John E. West, J. F. Newberry, Dr. Jose de Saldanha, M. E. de Vasconcellos.

No. 3. 16th December, 187G. Pboduct. —Kauri Gum. Name, etc. —R. Walker and Company, Auckland, New Zealand. For fineness of display of different qualities of kauri gum, including some of exceptional merit. William Odling, Signature of the Judge. Approval of Group Judges:—J. Lawrence Smith, J. W. Mallet, P. de Wilde, Dr. E. V. Wagner, E. Paterno, J. F. Kuhlman, F. A. Geuth.

No. 4. 16th December, 1876. Peodtjct.—Wood Extracts. Name, etc. —W. S. Grayling, Taranaki, New Zealand. For quality of extracts applicable to tanning of leather. William Odling, Signature of the Judge. Approval of Group Judges :—J. Lawrence Smith, J. W. Mallett, P. de Wilde, B. V. Wagner, J. F. Kuhlman, E. Paterno, F. A. Geuth.

No. 5. . 26th December, 1876. Pbodcct. —Wool. Name, etc. —George A. Anstey, Nelson, New Zealand. For several fleeces of merino ram and ewe wool, of choice quality and excellent growth. Henry Mitchell, Signature of the Judge. Approval of Group Judges:—John L. Hayes, Charles J. Ellis, John D. Lang, H. Bochner, juur. s Carl Arnbery, Elliott C. Cowdin, A. Behmer, John G. Neeser.