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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 76

Wellington, New Zealand, 26th March, 1899

Wellington, New Zealand,

Dear Sir,—

It will be within your recollection that I had several pleasant interviews with you when visiting your city during my tour through Australia, South Africa, Europe, America, Canada, and British Columbia, in the order named, as special Commissioner of this colony to investigate the various markets of the world as affecting the produce exported from New Zealand.

Whilst placing on record the appreciation of the Government and my own personal thanks for the valuable assistance rendered to me by your good self, I now beg respectfully herewith to hand you copy of my official reports dated 30th March and 13th December, 1898, which I trust will be of interest to you. My letter of appointment from the Government, bearing date the 5th June 1897, is as follows:—

Premier's Office (Department of Agriculture), Wellington, N.Z.,

The bearer, Mr. John Holmes, has been appointed a special Fibre Commissioner to inquire into the fibre trade of the world as affecting this colony.

Any assistance rendered him will be received as a favour to the colony.

John McKenzie

, Acting Premier.

I also subjoin copy of letter dated 21st December, from the Minister, acknowledging my report, as follows:—

Department of Agriculture, Wellington, N.Z.,

Sir,—

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, covering your very interesting report on the New Zealand hemp and other industries.

I have carefully perused it, and with pleasure note that you have taken every opportunity in your travels of making the colony known. I trust, and indeed believe, that your mission will be productive of good to the colony, and, on behalf of my colleagues and myself, tender you our thanks. The report and other papers I have handed on to the Right Hon. the Premier for consideration by the Government.

I have, &c.,

John McKenzie

,

John Holmes

, Esq., Wellington. Minister for Agriculture.