:Mr W. P. J. Anderson,secretary of the local committee at Napier, wrote 'as follows: "Upon receipt of yours of the ult. the snayor,_ Mr G. H. Swan, called a meeting of those interested in having this province fully represented at the forthcoming New Zealand Exhibition, when a very influential committee was appointed, consisting of the members for the province, city councillors of Napier, and Messrs N.-Nelson (Nelson Bros, Ltd.), M. R Miller, H. Baker (Baker and Tabuteau), A. Chang (Murray, Roberts, and Co.), B. Lyndon (Lyndon and Sidey), H. Hamilton, Yf. Broyse (Broyse, Simmonds, and Co.), M. Heel, V. Jeusen, and B. L. Knight, with Captain Bower (town clerkj, as hon. secretary. It was decided-to canvass the public for sub scriptions to defray the expenses of the exhibits which will be sent from here, and judging by fche amount already guaranteed, and promises of exhibits, there is every likelihood of our securing an adequate representation." Mr J. M'Kinley, Levuka, Fiji, wrote as fol lows : —" I have spoken to the most likely people here, and there will certainly be a number of exhibits sent. I would suggest that the secre tary to the executive communicate direct with Mr Wilkin, manager of the New Zea land Mortgage Company here. He has the •control of a number of plantations, and wDI fladly do all he can to procure and send exhibits. Mr Joske, Suva, secretary to the Fiji Agricul tural Society, would' also move in the matter if communicated with direct. A Fiji court might be got up if the different little associations and societies were judiciously patted on the back by the executive. Should I meet any growers through the group I will bring the matter be : fore them."

The clerk of the Waihetno County Council ■wrote stating that the council had appointed Mr A. D. Bell (chairman) and Crs James B. Glover and Thomas Mair as members of the local com mittee to act •in conjunction with the members appointed by the Palmerston Borough Council is order to secure the proper representation of the district at the exhibition.
