PROVINCE OF WESTLAND GAZETTE.

7. All expenses of transport, &c., after Exhibits are received by Local Committees, will be undertaken by the Commissioners; but all expenses up to the time of their reception by Local Committees will have to be defrayed by such Committees.

8. The collections sent from New Zealand will be confined, as closely as possible, to the raw productions of the country, and articles manufactured from them. The exhibition of miscellaneous articles—unless illustrating the history of the country or its scenery—will not be encouraged.

9. It is very necessary to insure that nothing is exhibited which is not first-class. Exhibitors, especially of wool, should therefore be very careful in their selection of specimens.

10. The principal articles the collection of which the Commissioners would urge are as follows—(The maximum and minimum quantities which will be received are also given, where limit is necessary)—

(1.) Gold.—The Commissioners will obtain specimens from the Bank of New Zealand.

(2.) Grain.—Max., ½ bushel; min., ¼ bushel.

(3.) Wool.—Max., 60 lbs.; min., 40 lbs.

(4.) Coal.—Max., 50 lbs.; min., 25 lbs.

(5.) Timber.—Series of uniform samples only. Sections with the bark on and only half the face polished, the other half being left in its natural state. Specimens to be not longer than 3 feet.

(6.) Flax.—Dressed Fibre, max., 50 lbs.; min., 30 lbs. Rope and other Manufactured Articles.

(7.) Kauri Gum.—Max., 50 lbs.; min., 30 lbs. This is much used in the United States, and a carefully made collection would be of importance to the colony.

(8.) Tanning Barks.

Leather.

Paint.

(9.) Preserved Meat.—Max., 50 lbs.; min., 30 lbs.

(10.) Wine, Beer, and Spirits.—In bottle—max., 2 gallons. Beer, in wood—max., 18 gallons.

(11.) Tobacco Leaf and Cigars.—Max., 10 lbs.; min., leaf, 5 lbs., cigars, 1 lb.

(12.) Mineral Waters.—Max., ½ gallon

(13.) Minerals and Ores.

(14.) Works of Art.—Only those illustrative of New Zealand scenery.

(15.) Miscellaneous Articles.—Only such as illustrate the history of the country or its inhabitants.

11. If such specimens of the raw products of the colony as are enumerated above are not freely given, the Commissioners will take into favourable consideration any suggestions made by Local Committees as to their purchase.

12. The Commissioners will use every endeavour to provide against the loss or damage of the collections, which will be duly insured, but they will not hold themselves or the Government responsible for any damage or loss.

13. Any Exhibits not absolutely given to or bought by the Commissioners (unless the owners expressly desire that they be disposed of at Philadelphia) will be returned to the Local Committees at the expense of the Commissioners, who, however, will not be responsible for any damage or loss.

14. In case it is found impossible to forward samples of wool from the clip of next season by the 15th November, the Commissioners will receive such Exhibits in Wellington up to the 10th December; but no other Exhibits will be received after 15th November.

15. In the event of proposed Exhibits of Wool not being received in Wellington by 15th November, or by the Local Committees at such time as they may appoint before that date, duplicate lists and descriptions of such proposed Exhibits must be sent in full to the Commissioners by 15th November, just as if the Exhibits themselves were sent, in order that their description may appear in the Official Catalogue.

16. Local Committees will, at their discretion, accept articles for exhibition, subject to final revision by the Commissioners, as space for exhibition is limited.

17. Local Committees are recommended to appoint Sub-Committees to assist them.