>uw ZiaLvnd Flax.—Mr. Donaldson,

Evening Post, Issue 89, 23 May 1865, Page 3

>uw ZiaLvnd Flax.— Mr. Donaldson,

the proprietor of the P.ipanuf Flaxworks» infiirniß us that after fponding a considerable time in various experiments, lie lias succeeded in so fur perfecting his machinery fur tlit prcparu ion of New Zealand flax as to be able to turn out a good serviceable mauri.il, wh'cli will command a high price in the English market, and bo a valuable article of export. He intends to throw open his machinery to the inspection of the public on Tuesday nex , from 12 to 3 o'clock, at his premises on the tlniew.iod road, when the at'< udance of every one interested in the subject is particularly requested to witness the preparation and test the process. If the result is thought satisfactory, Mr. Donaldson proposes to get up a company to carry on the works on a larger scnle, and is confident that it will be found a very remunerative specula lion. We believe Mr. Donaldson has been more or less engaged for many years in devising means for turning the New Zealand fl.ix to profitable account, and for his own sake as well as for that of the colony, we hope that his most sanguine expectations of the value of his recft invention will be realised to the full. — Canterbury Press. I A very distressing occurrence was reported to us last night by Dr. Lee, of Hobson street — thi- death by destitution of a medical man. It. appears that Dr. George Hodson, whose diploma as a member of the English and Edinburgh Co.lege of Surgeons we have examined, was brought into the Provincial Hospital in a state of extreme debility, caused by utter destitution. He died yesterday, and Drs. Lee and Gould, to the former of whom both deceased and family were well known at home, went to the hospital and viewed the body. A subscription to defray the expense of his funeral was raised by these gentlemen from members of the profession in Auckland, and they have invited the members of the medical faculty to attend the funeral today, which will leave the Provincial Hospital at 4 p.m. — New Zealander. Doth yesterday and to-day business has been with mt any liveliness, an I hardly any transactions of note hare tr inspired Cartage ha-* but-n a little more plentiful, hut U ati.'l not abundant enough. Adelaide flour is still li Id for jE'4 10s, but sales are .«low, and in small iz m 1 parcels. A better trnde is doing in Chilian, which is fast leaving first hawls at fully maintained prices The market for I all Hours 1 ioks a trifle firmer. Intelligence from vatious quarters is now looked for ; thu Ho i c mails in particular .ire waited for with anxiety, to ascertain if the unusually short ¦hipments from Great Mritain continue or imt. Meessr<. M'Uiudress, Ilerhurnand C<>., had an excellent soft goods sale, but the of fin- auction marts appeared qniet. — Times 20i h May.