II. MINERALS. A complete collection,at any rate of those 
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minerals which are utilised in industries any manufactures, 
should be sent for exhibit ion* in small samples of four to 
six ounces, labelled as to locality, supply and price, it 
being stated whether they, are exported or net. At present 
iron ere is the only mineral exhibited and as to this no 
particulars are given. General information is required 
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as tc the internal, consumption of the ore,processes Used 
for the manufacture of iron and steel,also particulars as 
tc the supply and cost of the ere. Statistics of the gold 
aininn in the Colony should l-e specified and typical 
specimens of gold quartz shotfn. 
III. TIMBERS. A larg6 nun,bar of timbers are at present 
j shown, but It is not known whether all the imp or taut woods 
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are Included. A definite system of labelling Is required 
IV. JP I B R B S. As will he seen from the Catalogue, only 
Few Zealand flax is exhibited and this by only one irm. 
IToparticvlars are given as to supply, exports and prices. 
giving information as tc prices and supply. 
remark applies to building, stone. 
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It Is questionable whether it is necessary to exhibit so 
many spec line ns of one material« Other fibres and fibrous 
plants should be shewn, especially those which are abundant 
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or might be exported to this country. 
V. WOOL . A great number of fleeces are shown packed 
in glass ca* s which/cannot be easily opened* ~!ow that 
New Zealand wool is so well-known in this country,and can 
be seen by merchants at the Wool Exchange, it is worth 
while to consider whether it would not suffice to exhibit 
in the Court, loir hanks showing the different qualities 
By this irje&ns a considerable amount of space would be 
saved. Statistics should be given as tc production, expert 
and prices. 
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