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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1247, 23 January 1896, Page 20

ENGLAND’S FAMOUS COLONISER AND IRRIGATION EXPERT. Probably few men wlio have commenced at the bottom of the ladder have become more widely and favourably known or more successful than Mr F. A. Spawn, of 122, Pall Mall, London, for some years a resident of Melbourne. That he is a man of great resource cannot be doubted when we read that he was the original inventor of the Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher, also many other inventions of minor importance, and recently perfected a scientific hot air apparatus for curing and preserving fruits and vegetables on a large, practical and economical scale, which is being adopted, not only in England, but Holland, Australia and America. Mr Spawn was appointed by a Syndicate some years ago to investigate the process of growing and preserving fruits in Australia, and while there started a well - organised and successful irrigation colony in that country. In fact, as a public lecturer and adviser on colonisation and irrigation he probably stands to-day unrivalled. Business has brought him in contact with people of skill in every part of the globe, and naturally he has been through many adventures, some pleasing and others dangerous; but the most astonishing adventure he recently experienced right here in London, and immediately after his return from an extended tour of immigration investigation on the Pacific Coast of America. Mr Spawn’s own words explain clearly how he was attacked, and how he escaped. “ I had always been uncommonly strong and healthy, and have not known a day’s illness during my past ten years’ travels and adventures, and was always able to scoff at disease, but a few weeks ago, on leaving my office at Pall Mall, I was overcome with giddiness, and this recurred frequently during the next few days ; I began to notice a bitter taste in my mouth, and my tongue seemed coated and burning ; my appetite left me —could not enjoy the greatest delicacy, everything I ate seemed to distress me, and caused spasmodic pains in the pit of my stomach, and flatulency; my complexion turned sallow, and the customary office duties required more exertion than I could seemingly My ailment also seemed to make me nervous, and tended to cause melancholy and gloomy feelings. I tried chemists’ and doctors medicines, and kept growing worse. “ I had always derided medicines outside the regular channels, and although I had heard Warner’s Safe Cure favourably spoken of for Liver diseases, not only in England, but Australia and® America, I never thought of using it; but fortunately a friend who knew of my suffering succeeded in overcoming my prej udice, and I decided to try it. Almost from the first dose the disagreeable symptoms began to lessen in severity. In a few days I was able to enjoy light food, and after using four bottles all the above described symptoms had entirely disappeared. I know now what to do if my liver gets out of order, or if there are signs of an approaching bilious attack, and certainly can recommend this medicine to others-with candour and confidence.” There can be no question as to the soundness of the views expressed or advice given by a gentleman of Mr Spawn’s standing, and your experience will be just as. you. are