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required to deviate from his ordinary method of working; nor is there the slightest difficulty in detaching the paper when the transfer process is complete. The lines of the transfer are less liable to be ragged and broken than if the gelatine were removed from the paper; and further, the discarding of boiling or even hot water (on account of the gelatine being in the first place rendered insoluble), necessary for the removal of ink or soluble gelatine, does away with the attendant atmosphere of steam and heat from the fires. Finally, the ink, not being softened by boiling water, is retained on the lines of the transfer only, according to the amount originally put on, and does not gather and afterwards " smash," and distribute or thicken on the stone. In case of an accident to the stone, or should a fresh transfer of a subject which has been once put down be needed, the once-used transfer can be again inked and washed off, and is then ready to be transferred again. In cases where copies of subjects are likely to be wanted at some future day, two or more prints are taken and the bi-chromate at once washed out, when they are hung up to dry and laid aside. These can at any time be inked and rubbed off, and the resulting transfer be ready in a few minutes. Heebekt Deveeil, "Wellington, New Zealand, 17th July, 1876. Government Photo-Lithographer.

By Authority : GEOitaE Didsbttby, Government Printer) Wellington.— lB76. Price 6d.]