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sent by the colony and it has been a pleasure for me to 

 facilitate their inspection on several occasions by scientific 

 men here. 



Before concluding, I will state that many of our 

 collections have been disposed of by the commissioners 

 at the close of the Exhibition, in favour of important 

 museums here, where they will be carefully looked after 

 and amongst these museums, I will mention the Botanical 

 Museum at Kew, the branch Museum of the Sciences 

 and Arts Department at Bethnal Green and the Musee 

 Commercial d^Anvers. 



The samples such as sugar, soaps, etc., were sent to 

 the convent of the sisters of Nazareth and were grate- 

 fully acknowledged on behalf of a numerous congrega- 

 tion of poor children. 



As I have several times pointed out in precedent 

 letters addressed to you, during the Exhibition, the late 

 show at Kensington had nothing like a competitive 

 character, as it was found very difficult in devising any 

 competitive system which would be fair and satisfactory 

 to all parties concerned. A commemorative Medal and 

 Diploma was therefore awarded to each exhibitor and 

 have already been addressed for transmission to the 

 several exhibitors of Mauritius and the Seychelles, to the 

 Hon. J. Eraser, President of the Commission for the 

 Colonial and Indian Exhibition in Mauritius. 



It is pleasant for me to acknowledge the very 

 effective assistance and cooperation given personally to 

 me, during the whole time the exhibition was open, by 



