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that steps should be taken to have this Colony repre- 

 sented at the Exhibition. 



I have the honour to be, 

 Sir, 

 Your most obedient servant, 



N. M. Littleton, 



Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary. 



E, C. Buck, Esquire, Secretary to the Government of 

 India, to the Sonorahle The Colonial Secretary, 

 Mauritius, 



Kevenue and Agricultubal Department (exhibitions.) 



Calcutta, the 20th February 1883. 

 Sir, 



Adverting to my telegram of the 19th instant, I 

 am directed to forward for the information of His 

 Excellency the Governor 5 copies of the Prospectus 

 relating to an International Exhibition which will be 

 opened on the 1st December next in Calcutta, and to 

 say that His Excellency the Governor General of India 

 in Council will be glad if the Government of the Mau- 

 ritius will afford such assistance as lies in its power 

 in furthei-ing the object of the Exhibition. 



2. The Government of Bengal would be glad to 

 receive a collection of fibres from the Mauritius Govern- 

 ment for the Exhibition. 



I have the honor to be, 

 Sir, 

 Your most obedient servant, 



(Signed) E. C. Buck, 



Secretary to the Government of India. 



