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(Telegram.) Sir Joseph Ward, Wellington. Christchurch, 30th June, 1910. Bickerton Fund fully subscribed, and lodged in Bank of New Zealand. Certified lists posted to-day. Can we draw on funds we have collected to meet expenses ? Howard, President Trades Council and Trustee funds.

(Telegram.) — Howard, Esq., Trades Hall, Christchurch. Wellington, Ist July, 1910. Be your telegram of 30th June respecting Bickerton Association, do not quite understand your inquiry as to drawing on funds. The sums collected are at the disposal of the association. The subsidy of £1 for £1 will, of course, be paid by Government on amount actually collected, irrespective of amounts expended. J. G. Ward.

Sir, — The Bickerton Association, Box 535, Christchurch, 2nd July, 1910. In reply to your wire re subsidy to funds of the above association, I have the honour to enclose certified list of the amount subscribed to date. The funds are in the Bank of New Zealand .in the name of the Bickerton National Shilling Fund. Professor Bickerton purposes to leave for Home on the 7th instant if all arrangements can be made. Awaiting your favourable reply re subsidy, the association would deem it a favour if you would notify them immediately the subsidy is available. Yours, &c, R. J. Ecroyd, The Premier, Sir J. G. Ward. Secretary for Association. P.S. —Am sending under separate cover original lists returned to me. —R. J. E.

The Bickerton Association National Shilling Fund Subscription List.

I hereby certify that this list is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and the total sum collected is £307 7s. Id. R. J. Ecroyd, Secretary. Signed and declared to be correct in my presence, this 2nd day of July, 1910. Chas. Allison, Mayor of Christchurch.

(Telegram.) Sir Joseph Ward, Wellington. Christchurch, 7th July, 1910. Regret troubling you. Will subsidy be available in time for Professor Bickerton to leave this week? Howard. Trades Hall.

List-numbers. Amount. List-numbers. Amount. List-numbers. Amount. \_ 32 46 109 134 207 313 324 329 347 348 364 375 377 402 424 428 504 537 585 699 757 769 841 857 861 s. d. 2 0 4 6 3 0 3 0 20 0 18 3 11 6 6 0 13 0 28 0 10 0 21 0 5 0 40 0 30 0 9 0 1 0 8 0 1 0 5 0 2 0 5 0 4 4 1 0 17 0 1085 1109 1117 1124 1126 1131 1143 1153 1170 1175 1178 1181 1194 1206 1203 1207 1326 1708 1710 1723 1742 1782 1827 1853 1882 and 1705 s. d. 1 0 3 0 80 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 10 0 31 0 4 0 3 0 6 0 10 0 2 0 7 0 3 0 10 0 6 0 25 6 15 0 7 6 6 0 4 0 6 0 10 0 18 0 : s. d. 1902 .. .. 3 0 1903 .. .. I 4 0 1937 .. .. 5 0 2153 .. . . 20 0 2437 .. .. 20 0 3071 .. ..20 3072 .. .. 9 0 3076 .. .. 2 6 3077 .. .. 31 0 3078 .. .. 10 0 3079 .. .. 95 6 3081 .. .. 5 0 3083 .. .. 10 0 3084 .. .. 7 0 3185 .. .. 'l8 6 3186 .. .. 5 0 3187 .. .. 2 0 3188 .. .. 4,752 6 3189 .. .. 472 0 3190 .. .. 3 6 3191 .. .. 121 0 Total No. of shillings 6,147 1