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J. J. Quelch, the Commissioner for B. G. 1 mention all these little 
things to shew you that I try to be as much alive as possible to our 
interests. Another matter that I must mention is the insertion of a 
page advertisement in the large illustrated magazine of the Fair, known 
as the “World’s Columbian Exposition Illustrated.” The charge is 
$300, but I got it for $250, in the July issue. They give a general 
account of the exhibit and a large illustration if Gesired, Some of the 
Commissioners have their photos, inserted as part of it, but it seemed 
to me to be taking advantage of one's position, and | had a good view 
of our Court with a good clear account of the B. G. Exhibit solely, 
The view comes out very well, but it was impossible to shew everything. 
I have erdered 100 copies to be sent to you for distribution to the 
papers, and the Exhibition Committee, and the others who helped 
towards the success of our se&tion—but of course the Direétors or 
the Exhibition Committee will distribute them as they deem best. 
The only proviso is that a copy be sent to His Excellency the 
Governor, and to the Government Secretary—when they arrive. I 
have only just given the order so that they may not reach you for some 
time. The expense of the advertisement is heavy, but others places 
are doing it, and I believe it will pay—besides, as our Indians are not 
coming up I judged that it would be a wise investment of part of 
the money that would otherwise have been spent on them. I am 
writing details of expenditure for the Government to Mr. Conyers, the 
Treasurer; and I am asking that the remaining funds in the hands of 
the Committee be sent me. I think they have another $800 and as 
there will be no further calls for it in B. Guiana, it ought to be put on 
the funds here. As I have to go over all such matters in my letter to 
Mr. Conyers, there is no good in doing it here, and | therefore refer the 
officers who have interest in the matter to Mr. Conyers. Our ex- 
penditure here is by no means finished; the Ethnological Seétion is 
only just being arranged, the building being at last ready for work, In 
another fortnight I hope to be finished with the labourers; but then 
there will be my own personal allowance, the extra keep of the Indian 
beyond the $30 per month the exhibition allows, and the cost of atten- 
dants in the two buildings, which is by no means a light item owing to 
the long hours during which the Fair is opened—8 a.m, to 11 p.m, 
throughout the week and on Sundays. Besides this there will oe the 
printing of our Catalogues, This I cannot get on with till the Official 
Catalogue is finished, since our numbering must agree and their system 
