[gap — reason: illegible]ment being Aware of the Abilities of Mr. Bragato as an Expert had Invited Him

[unclear: st] New Zealand with a view to inspecting parts of the Colony thought to be [unclear: ble] for the cultivation of the vine. Mr. Blackmore stated that, in accordanc[unclear: e] instructions, he met Mr. Bragato at the Bluff on the 19th inst., and proceeded invercargill and thence