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ANALYSIS.

PAGE PAGB COMMISSION ... ... ... ... v. 24. To Mr. Morrison,forwarding23 bales of Phormium EEPOET OF COMMISSIONERS vii. fibre, with instructions as to their disposal 12 20. Io Hon. Mr. vogel, giving account ot the action APPENDIX 'taken in England by the Commissioners ... 13 26. From Hon. Mr. Vogel, giving an account of inforEXTEACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE. mation gained in the United States of America, with report attached ... ... ... Io I. Appointment of Agents in England. 27" To Hon; *t.: Y,°«°k a9 »» th? . uses to which I'hormium fibre may be put, ana 1. To the Colonial Secretary, requesting that the giTing the intcnt ions of Commissioners with Commission may be allowed to avail themselves reganl to flax Bent to England ... ... 16 of the services of Mr. John Knowles wlule in 2 8. To Mr. Ralston, informing him of shipment of England. .. ... ... 1 plants and bale of PAormram ... ... 17 2. From the Colonial Secretary, informing the Com- 2 9. To Mr. Morrison, asking him to forward specimens missioners that they may avail themselves of of all articles made from PAonmKOT, except rope 17 Mr. John Knowles' services while in England... 1 30 . j- rom Mr. Ralston, thanking for plants and bale of 3. To Messrs. R. Christie & Co., requesting latest Phormium 17 statistics of supply and consumption of all fibres 31 Prom Mr. Morrison, saying that no articles are made with which Phormium can compete ... ... 1 from PA onniwn. except rope ... ... 17 4. To Hon. Dr. Featherston, asking him to recom- 32 j- r0 m Mr. Morrison, saying that he cannot procure mend Mr. Buller as agent for the Commission articles made from Phormium, as none are made ; while m England ... ... ... ... 1 enclosing letters on the same subject from Mr. 5. From the Under Secretary, informing that Thome, Messrs. Manning, Collyer & Co., Mr. arrangements have been made for employing Mr. Carmichael, and Messrs. Noble ... ... 17 Buller on behalf of Commission ... ... 2 33. From Hon. Mr. Vogel, forwarding report by Mr. E. Fox on three machines for dressing hemp, 11. Instructions to and Reports from; &e, inspected by him in Yorkshire 19 Agents in England, &c. 34 From Messrs. R. Christie & Co., with remarks on 6. To Dr. Hooker, requesting him to select Persons PAor»jj?jm,and enclosing letter addressed to Hon. to make chemical and microscopic examination Mr. Vogel, saying that they had endeavoured, oi Phormium ... ... ... ... 2 without success, to get the fibre manufactured... 21 7. To Dr. Hooker, detailing the steps taken relative . to the manufacture of flax, and describing the lll.—Rewards and Exhibition. 8. To Mr^Sriso^ .nfoi-ming°of communications 35' To Colonial Secretary, recommending that rewards with Dr. Hooker and Messrs. R. Christie & Co, be offered for the manufacture of certain articles , ■• , • . • . ~ , ,> . : within the Colony trom Phormium fibre ... 21 and requesting him to assist them, and that a ____, _____ T_. _~ ___ _____ . r „ ? *?.. , . ' o 36. Extract from Gazette, offering rewards for manu-flax-stripper will be sent home ... ...3 , , .„, • ° oi „„ T,r tlt • • • • ' factures of Phormium ... ... ... 21 9- Fr°T, m !v!° mu[ TT eTL aPP7r TLf 37. To Colonial Secretary, requesting that SuperintenDr. Mc>ab and Mr. Church to report on flax, ... __ ~ n % 1 r t? u-u-t- -... , j. r, rr 1 5 tw. » „ dents be asked to collect samples tor Exhibition, with enclosure from Dr. Hooker on the same ~, : 7. v. , j ■ *i n tt tZ ~ . . and that a notice bo inserted m the Gazette to subject ... ...... ... ... 4 _•) t ff» t 22 10. From Dr. Hooker, saving that he has selected ~ „ tna e ec ... .„ ... ... „ _T_r v ' JY_l?__j_r» . „ n„„ a 38. From Ijnder Secretarv, saying that Superintendents Messrs. McJi ab and Church to report on flax ... 4 , , , ~'' ,/ , 6 , ', D , ~ „ ~ T, r • i, ~... i have been asked to collect samples ot Phormium, 11. To Mr. Morrison, approving the arrangement made . . ... , . ~ „* ~ oo '~ h, ,V v i jm iv. i, ti„„v„« a and notice will be issued m Gazette ... ... 22 .o rr 'S? eT S- T*t * 7 &*-tZ^ 39. To Mr. Hulkc, requesting loan of collection of fibres 12. To Dr. Hooker, thanking him for selecting gentle- and plants for Exhibition 22 men to experiment on trnormimn ... »•••_.__" m_ _i xi -mi • i.* j.* i e ,« rr. .iV i. i • i a c . 4.4. *. 40. To Canterbury 1 lax Association, requesting loan ot 13. To Colonial Secretary, enclosing draft of letter to J fibres £^E" ... 22 Mr. Morrison, asking tor aniple tele of tho e Canterbury Flax Association, who will afford fibres which compete with Ihormium m the all assistance oy coUecting samples, &c. ... 23 14. FroSr Morion, informing that Messrs. G. and «■ T°. Mef »• C»^s & McLean and others, requestJ A. Noble have undertaken to select sample M _ "J8 to ™ %™f les parcels shipped ... 23 vi iVv ii i; i, „ f „ „.fn, 43. To Maior Mair, R.M, and others, requesting them bales of those fibres winch compete with to collect specimens of Native manufacture for Phormium ... ... ... ... o Exhibition 23 15. From Mr. Morrison reporting on sample bales of Secretary, bringing under'notice of various fibres which compete with PA O ™; Government the want of I smtable building for enclosing report on same subject from Messrs. Exhibtition 23 Noble, and reports by Mr Thorne Captain E rom Mr. Barstow, r'.M., regretting that'ho cannot Manning, Messrs. Frost Brothers, an 1 Messrs procure articles of Native mamdUcture ... 24 Manning, Collyer & Co, on rope made irom t Phormium prepared by Mr. Thome's process ... 5 T _ x . TI „ ) .. r , EFSSED Fl , x 16. To Mr. Morrison, in acknowledgment of the above 9 IV- native deeded ilax. 17. To the Colonial Secretary, requesting him to move 46. To Mr. T. Bevan,jun, requesting to know for what the Governor to apply to the Secretary of State sum he will supply one ton of Nativo-drcssed for information respecting the preparation of fibre ... ... ... ... ... 24 Manilla . •■• ■•• 9 Circular addressed to the Natives by Native 18. To. Dr. Forbes Watson, requesting him to furnish Minister, offering rewards for cultivation and list of works that bear on the subject of tho culti- manufacture of fibre _ ... •••_.••■ 24> vation and preparation of Manilla fibre ... 9 48. To Native Minister, informing him that Vv i Tako 19 ToHBM Consul, Manilla, requesting him to has contracted to supply half a ton ot flax ... 25 furnish reports, &c, respecting tho cultivation 49. From Colonel Haultam, giving result of enquiries and preparation of Manilla fibre 10 on tlie West Coast ... ... 25 20 From H.B.M. Consul, Manilla, giving information 50. From Colonel Haultam, further report on JSative concerning the cultivation and mode of prepara- flax-dressing on West Coast ... ... 26 tion of Manilla ... ■•■ •■■ 10 51. From Assistant Native Secretary, concerning a claim 21 From Mr. Morrison, saying that he cannot procure of the Natives at Waikanae to ss. a day, besides publications concerning Manilla hemp ; enclosing the contract price of half a ton of flax ordered copy of letter from Dr. Forbes Watson on the by the Commissioners .-••.„ ••• . ••■ 28 subject, and Indian Government notice of prizes 52. To Under Secretary, requesting information confor machines to dress Rheea grass 10 coming flax ordered from Wi Tako 28 22 From Mr Morrison, saving that he has advertised 53. From Assistant INative Secretary, enclosing letter for books treating of Manilla fibre, but cannot from Wi Tako relative to half a ton of flax procure them ... ... ... ... 12 ordered, and further correspondence on the same 23. To Mr. Morrison, recommending that extracts bo subject ... _ ... ... ■•• ■•• 28 copied from works on Manilla fibre, if they are 54. From Native Minister, requesting that samplo of still unprocurable... ... ... ... 12 Native-dressed flax be sent to Mr. Hunt, Waikato 30