INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2108, 25 November 1880, Page 3

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

The usual meeting of the committee of the above was hold onWodneati ay. Present: Messrs B. Allan (chairman), Hull, Kirk, Waller, Wood, Trent, Jenkins, Howland, J. P. Jameson, England, and Turner. The Chairman said that at last meeting a letter was read from Mr E, J, T. Ford with respect to easels and pointers, which was somewhat ambiguous, inasmuch ns the committee thought it was the locally made articles, whereas it was the imported articles which Mr Ford referred to. The secretary had communicated with the Board of Education respecting the advisableness of the Board calling for tenders for the supply here of the articles. Mr Jameson, as the chairman of the committee appointed to see a quantity of flax samples sent over to Australia for trial for paper-making purposes, said they had secured samples from a local manufacturer of fibre, and he would only be too glad to secure a market for what was now unable to be used.

Mr Howland gave a description of his visit to Mr Ohinnery’s works, and stated that there were tons of flax refuse there which could be used for paper making. Mr Ohinnory had a standing order for several tons of fibre at £25 per ton, and ho would now be able to employ a large number of hands.

The Chairman thought that it would bo as well to sand over, say, a ton of different samples of stuff for paper making. Mr Jameson mentioned the matter of extraction of oil from linseed. The Chairman said that he had been told that a_ gentleman interested in the flax twine for binders intended sending their dressed flax to _ America to aee whet they could do there in the matter of making twine. He thought, however, that the New Zealanders could beat the Americans at this. A letter was read from Mr B. Aherne, the secretary of the proposed Local Industries Exhibition, as follows November 22nd, 1880. Dear Sir, —I am desired by the committee of the Bangiora branch of the Association to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 20th inst., and to express their thanks for the offer of assistance. lam requested to ask yon te see if the following can bo procured—l. A trophy of New Zea'and woods, including some samples of polished woods, and, if possible, a few manufactured articles in New Zealand woods similar to those made by Mr Jewell; 2. A small stand of fancy pottery. If possible, the committee would like to give the northern residents an opportunity of seeing the manufacture of fancy pottery, if Messrs Austin and Kirk could arrange for their man to attend one evening. They would further like to have exhibits of leather, including fancy wool muta and a stand of hats, showing various stages of manufacture. —Yours, &0., B. Ahkbnk. The Chairman said the best method would be for their secretary to communicate with the exhibitors who had articles at the drill shed, and ask thorn to come forward at Bangiora if possible. The secretary would also communicate with the potter who was making flowers at the late exhibition.

Mr Jameson spoke in terms of satisfaction at the action of the Government with respect to the supply of locally made Portland cement. The Chairman said ho believed the experiment with the cement blocks was proceeding satisfactorily. Mr Wood said ho wished to report that there had been started in Auckland a very largo manufactory of hematite of various colours, which was very highly spoken of. He had given the samples to a local painter, who intended to give them a practical trial. The President presented the association with several photographic views of the Melbourne Exhibition, and it was resolved that they be framed. The President reminded the members that at the end of next month they would have a general meeting, so that they must arrange some papers, &c., for their meeting, Mr Hull mentioned that Mr Gray had a paper in hand on the subject of the manufacture of cement, which would no doubt bo ready for next meeting, The meeting then adjourned till the second Wednesday in December, at 4 p.m.