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Letter, 26/01/1938, Bennie & Cohen, London to H D Skinner, Insurance certificate, renewal, for Dr Blaxland's "Chinese Art Exhibit".

Letter, 14/03/1938, Bennie & Cohen, London to H D Skinner, Three letters discussing insurance cover and contents of the Chinese Art exhibition travelling from Dunedin to Christchurch. Items from Mrs W A Moore of Christchurch have been included in the exhibit and are to go on loan at Canterbury.

Letter, 09/04/1937, Mr Bass, Secretary National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum to H D Skinner, Offer to participate as a venue in the Chinese Exhibition currently showing at the National. Break down of cost and financial arrangements.

Letter, 13/04/1937, W R B Oliver to H D Skinner, Query re discussion had with Captain Humphrey-Davies and guarantee of 100 Pounds required. Outlines financial arrangements and queries where the idea of a guarantee originated.

Letter, Bass to H D Skinner, Telegram. "Hope you received my reply paid telegram. "

Letter, Bass to H D Skinner, Telegram. "Can you give me total expenses of Chinese Exhibition as well as cost of advertising of same."

Letter, 19/04/1937, Mr Bass to H D Skinner, Agreed information on coat is vague. The 50 Pounds is the limit the Dominion will pay, suggest you also set similar limitations. If the Captains figures are correct your share is likely to be approx 12 Pounds.

Letter, 21/04/1937, Mr Bass to H D Skinner, Intend to raise the money required, with a promise to pay scheme, aimed at 50 Pounds as maximum.

Letter, 19/05/1937, Bass to H D Skinner, Telegram. Details re costs for exhibition.

Letter, 19/05/1937, Bass to H D Skinner, Telegram. "Sending secure information will advise later." Repeat of costs from other telegram

Letter, 04/05/1937, W R B Oliver to H D Skinner, Advising exhibition is being packed and on way to Christchurch. Sending copy of handbills which may help with information for advertising.

Letter, 04/01/1938, W R B Oliver to H D Skinner, Please employ a reliable packer for the Chinese exhibition and advise costs.

Letter, 10/02/1938, W R B Oliver to H D Skinner, Hoping exhibition arrives soon as some items due to return to England end April, and Mr Archey wants exhibition for a couple of months.

Letter, 01/03/1938, W R B Oliver to H D Skinner, Cases have arrived and are unpacked. One cream vase has a chip but as pieces cant be found assume it is an old break.

Letter, 02/05/1938, W J Phillips, Dominion Museum, Welliinon to H D Skinner, The chipped cream vase and the chips.

Letter, 07/06/1938, W J Phillips, Dominion Museum, Welliinon to H D Skinner, Enquiry about insurance cover for the chipped cream vase.

Letter, 13/06/1938, W J Phillips, Dominion Museum, Welliinon to H D Skinner, Acknowledgement of receipt of Certificate of Insurance for Chinese art exhibits

Letter, 25/05/1938, J A Henderson, Manager, N.Z. Express Company Dunedin to H D Skinner, Confirmation that damage to cream vase occurred in Dunedin.

Letter, 22/10/1937, Mrs M Fergus to H D Skinner, Apology for delay in sending guarantee.

Letter, 16/10/1937, A C Matheson, 233 High Street, Dunedin to H D Skinner, List of those who have paid and those yet to pay to cover expenses for the Chinese exhibition. Also appended is a list of guarantors.