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1881. NEW ZEALAND

WOOL EXHIBITION AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE, 1881 (CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING).

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

No. 1. The Agent-G-eneeaii to the Hon. the Coiohial Secretaby. Sim, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 13th August, 1880. I have the honor to transmit, for the information of the G-overnment, a circular letter, &c, which I have received from the Crystal Palace Company respecting an exhibition of wool and manufactories, &c, which it is proposed to hold in 1881. I have, in reply, suggested that the circular might with advantage be sent to the Chambers of Commerce and Agricultural and Pastoral Associations in the colony I have, &c, JUXIUS VoffEL, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Agent-General.

Enclosure in No. 1. [CIRCTJXAB.] Sib,— Crystal Palace, Sydenharn, S.E., 10th August, 1880. I have the honor to inform you that the Directors of the Crystal Palace Company have determined to hold a series of International Exhibitions, commencing next year with one chiefly devoted to wool and its industrial appliances, and the machinery connected therewith, of which a programme is forwarded. As all nations are more or less interested in the woollen manufacture, the Directors trust that they may have the benefit of your official influence in making the intended Exhibition generally known, and will also be glad to be favoured with any practical suggestions from you calculated to promote the objects aimed at —namely, the extension of commercial relations between nations. I have, &c, P L. SIMMONDS, Superintendent of the International Exhibition The Hon. the Colonial Secretary Department.

Cbystal Palace.—International Exhibition Department.—Exhibition for 1881: Wools, "Woollen Manufactures, and Allied Industries. Commencing in June and ending in October. No charge will be made to exhibitors for space. Medals and certificates of merit will be awarded by competent jurors to be appointed. The Directors will furnish motive-power for working machinery free ; but any driving-belts, connections, or attachments required must be made at the expense of the exhibitors. All applications from intending exhibitors must furnish full particulars of the space required, and the objects intended to be shown, and be sent in to the Superintendent before the Ist January, 1881. After careful consideration and revision by the Directors of the demands received, due notice will be given to the applicants whether any and what space can be granted them. Groods intended for exhibition must be delivered, with freight and all charges paid, by a date to be hereafter fixed. The cases must be addressed to the Superintendent, International Exhibition Department, Crystal Palace, bearing some mark or number, and accompanied with a detailed invoice of the contents. The cases will then be handed over to the duly-authorized agent of the exhibitor to open and arrange. Due notice of the appointment of an agent by an exhibitor must be forwarded to the Superintendent for approval and sanction by the Ist April, 1881. If he is required to attend at the stand daily, a free pass into the Palace will be granted him for the term of the Exhibition, subject to the approval of the Directors, who, however, reserve the power to withdraw the pass whenever they may consider it desirable.

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