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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6054, 13 April 1881, Page 6

The following visitors are staying at the Hot Springs Hotel, Waiwera:—lira and Miss .Thomson, Invercargill; Jlr Hurray, Marton ; Sir Burnett, Misses J. and E. Burnett, Wanganul; Mr Turnbull and nepliow, Xondon; Mr and Sirs Macindoe, Ponsonby;. Miss Snodgrass, Tauranga ; Mr. Mrs, and Master: Hesketh, Mr Wrigley, Mr Sayers, Mrs W. Cruickshankand two children, Mr Campbell, Mr Marshall. Mrs Cleveland, Miss Perry (3), Mr McGregor, Auckland. ■■ : : . The following experiments 'were lately made, at the Gas Works to determine the relative value of a now gas heater made by Fletcher, of Warrington, and which has been largely advertised in the journals. No. 1. experiment: — Fletcher's burner heated to boiling point 2 quarts of water in 23 minutes, and consumed 3 J cubic feet of gas. No. 2 experiment: Fletcher's burner boated to boiling point 2 quarts of water in 11 minutes,' and 'consumed 5 cubic feet of gas. No, 3 experimentX'"Walker's burner heated to boiling .point water in 12 minutes, and consumed 3| "cutnc feet of gas. Walker's stove, with two of these burners and a grill, Is admirably adapted to suit tho requirements of families, wbero economy is a matter of consideration ; it forms a complete kitchen—roasting, baking, boiling, grillin?, and making of toast can all be done in perfection, wth only a small amount of labour and attention, and is capable of cooking a complete dinner for twenty persons. Is now in use in nearly 200 houses ia Auckland. Price, only £4 53.