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New Zealand Mail, Issue 40, 28 October 1871, Page 18

[Extract from page 80 of “ New Zealand Gazette ,” No. 8, February 4,187L] Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 3rd February, 1871* IN compliance with recommendations contained in the Reports of the Flax Commission Committee, and of the Joint Committee on Colonial Industries, to the effect that “ premiums not exceeding in the whole £SOO should be granted for the encouragement of Sericiculture in the Colony,” and that the development of certain industrial pursuits would often be best promoted by the offer of a bonus on production, the following Rewards are offered, subject to tie under-mentioned conditions : A bonus of 50 per cent, on the value realized is offered for the production of the first £IOOO worth of cocoons of the Silkworm or eggs of the Silkworm produced in the Colony, to be paid on quantities of not less value than £SO or more than £IOO produced by any one person. To any person or persons who shall manufacture, "within the Colony, from New Zealand flax — For the first 500 reams of Printing Paper, a sum of £4OO ; and a further sum of £250 for the first 500 reams of Packing Paper; and the like sum for the Erst 10,000 yards of Scrimcloth suitable for covering flax bales. Conditions. The required quantity of each article to be completed before the 30th June, 1872. The weight of each ream of printing paper to be not less than 30 lbs., of each ream of packing paper not less than 40 lbs., and of each piece of scrim-cloth of 100 yards in length and double width, not less than 30 lbs. The rewards will be paid on the certificate of an officer to be appointed by the Government that the above conditions have been complied with. W. GISBORNE. POWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED FOB COUGHS, COLDS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, INFLUENZA, &C. EXTRAORDINARY CURE of a COUGH. Her Majesty’s gunboat Netley, Wick, North East Coast of Scotland, September 7th, 1868. Dear Sir, —Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his Lordship the Earl of Caithness, to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle completely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommending it to the public. Most respectfully yours, W. Linzell, H.M.G.B. Netley. To Mr Powell. this extraordinary cough medicine has been established for nearly half a century, and its large and increasing sale throughout the United Kingdom and the Colonies, proves it to be not only a favorite medicine with the publiebut an article of necessity to those sufering from bronchial ailments. Sold by all the wholesale medicine houses in Melbourne and Sydney ; and retail t- all respectable chemists and storekeepers throughout Australia and New Zealand. Prepared by Thomas Powell, 16, Blackfriars road, London. ask for “ powell’s balsam of aniseed, important caution. Observe, that the words, “Thomas Powell, Blackfriars road, London,” are engraved on the Government stamp, affixed over the top of each bottle, without which, none can be genuine, ano to imitate which is felony. Its low price brings it within the reach of all classes. SEED SOWING. —Important to Farmers The best, cheapest, and easiest remedy yet produced as a dressing for seed wheat, oats, and barley for the prevention of smut, rust, &c. Never known to fail. Six bushels of seed can be dressed and fit for sowing in one hour. It is an established fact of twentyone years, and thirteen in these colonies, with undeviating success, that 35 per cent is saved and a good crop ensured by using Day’s FARMER’S FRIEND, superseding Blueston and all other preparations. Prepared only b E. & M. Keogh, Wholesale Druggist, 11, L trobe street, Melbourne, who have purchase the patent right of the Inventor, the late M Charles Day. Sold by all the leading Drug gists throughout the Australian colonies. THE STEAM ENGINE TRIALS OF the Royal Agricultural Society of England, Oxford, 1870. The First prizes at this show were again awarded to Clayton and Shuttleworth, viz The first prizes for Horizontal Fixed Engine of 10 H. P.; First Prizes for Steam Engine with boiler combined. At the previous trials of steam engines at Bury, 1867, Clayton and Shuttleworth took all the First Prizes for Engines, also a prize of £ls for Thrashing Machines, and the Society’s Silver Medal. Clayton and Shuttleworth have received First Prizes at all Trials of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, at which they have competed since 1849. N.B. —All the principal Makers of Portable Engines, &c., compete for this Society’s Prizes, being the only trials in Great Britian conducted by competent and impartial engineers, and where the capability and value of each engine is thoroughly tested by practical ex periments. C. &S. therefore do nob compete at any other shows. Portable engines, from 4 to 25-horse power, Thrashing Machines, single, double, and treble blast, with patent rolled steel beater plates, and all other recent improvements. Grinding mills, saw benches, straw elevators, fee. CLAYTON & SHUTTLEWORTH, Stamp End Works, Lincoln; 78 Lombard street, London and Tarleton street, Liverpool. Catalogues on application, or free by post.