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z. Dear Sir,— Irwell, 29th November, 1902. Your letter just to hand asking me to send 4 tons flour. I cannot send any more orders unless through the association. Try them ; and if they allow me I will send you what I can. Yours, &c., Mr. Woodfield. G. Heslop.

Za. (Telegram.) Timaru, 25th October, 1903. Must have misunderstood first question. Do not remember either question or answer about one penny reduction output. Think question absurd one. Against what was difference before association was formed and the quota I supplied when working with the association ? My intended reply was : at times when prices were fairly high, and ours was a free mill, we used to run perhaps day and night, and shut down again when prices went below cost of production. On one occasion we shut down for six months rather than go on selling at a loss. Do I sell now to any one I like ? Yes; and am working very little more now than when we sold through the association. W. Evans. Mr. Pirani, Clerk, Extension of Commerce Committee, Wellington.

No. 1. Christchurch Working-men's Co-operative Society (Limited), Gentlemen, — Christchurch, New Zealand, 15th October, 1902. At a meeting of directors held last night it was unanimously decided to adhere to our present prices of bread—ssd. cash at end of week, or 6d. if credit given till end of month. The directors think this a fair price, and certainly think some distinction should be made for cash, as they believe in cash trading. Kindly book our order for 25 tons of flour at current rate, sending us a letter or sale-note before to-morrow midday. Yours, &c, Mark W. Woodfield, Secretary. Tbe New Zealand Flour-millers' Co-operative Association (Limited).

No. 2. Christchurch Working-men's Co-operative Society (Limited), Dear Sir, — Christchurch, New Zealand, Ist November, 1902. Mr. Calder, having delivered a message which he received by telephone to the effect that your association cannot execute our order for 10 tons of flour, and as Mr. Calder does not attend committee meetings, we shall deem it a favour if you will reply in writing. Yours, &c, Mark W. Woodfield, Secretary. The Secretary, New Zealand Millers' Co-operative Association.

No. 3. Christchurch Working-men's Co-operative Society (Limited), Dear Sir, — Christchurch, New Zealand, 18th March, 1903. A few days ago we received two price-lists from your association re the price of flour— one marked "Bakery Department," and the other "Grocery Department." The one for the bakery has the discount erased, and is marked " net cash." We think this must be an error, or are you putting bakers on a different footing to grocers. An early reply will oblige. Yours, &c, Mark W. Woodfield, Secretary. General Manager, New Zealand Flour-millers' Association.

No. 4. Christchurch Working-men's Co-operative Society (Limited), Dear Sir, — Christchurch, New Zealand, 20th October, 1902. Will you kindly quote for flour in sacks delivered at our store in Colombo Street. Yours, &c., Mr. G. Heslop. Mark W. Woodfield, Secretary.

No. 5. Christchurch Working-men's Co-operative Society, (Limited), Dear Sir, — Christchurch, New Zealand, 30th October, 1902. Kindly send to our address, Colombo Street, Christchurch, 1 ton of flour in sacks. Yours, &c., Mr. G. Heslop, Miller, Irwell. Mark W. Woodfield, Secretary.