During the present century several money grants have been made by the Crown to inventors and discoverers, whoso labours were deemed of advantage to the public. To Dr Jenner, for his discovery of vaccination, in 1802, .£IO,OOO -was given; and in 1807, .£20,000. Dr Cartwright received .£IO,OOO and Mr Crompton .£BOOO for their various mechanical inventions; Mr Palmer, in 1813, .£50,000 and an annuity of .£3OOO, for his plan of conveying the mails; and Mr Harrison, for his chronometer, .£20,000. Since that time many grants have been made to Arctic explorers and others. Lord Cromer said that Gordon's death would not be fully avenged till the Egyptian flag floated over Khartoum. The Nile expedition thus far has cost .£650,000.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5761, 4 January 1897, Page 2
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119Untitled Star (Christchurch), Issue 5761, 4 January 1897, Page 2
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