CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 598

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed
Series Prev Next

Enclosure

594

PROV "FRS AUSTRALIAN RECORD"

July, 1991.

PRIZE PACKET

C. O.

15112

REOF (Per 27 0034)

The success of this fibre industry depends mainly on the manufacture of a machine, not yet in existence, that will at the least possible cost, and with the least possible waste, separate the fibre from the leaf. There can be little doubt that hand-cleaned fibres, although they do not pay, are, as a rule, superior to any fibre that can be made by salting 1st class.

In New Zealand, where the Phormium fibre is an article of great importance, yielding cloaks, bags, cordage, and fishing lines for the use of the natives. For generations, the fibre was manufactured in the most primitive way. The leaves were collected, placed in water, and scraped by the natives with shells to free them from adhering cellular tissue and epidermis, and then the fibre was washed over and over again in running water until the desired purity was attained. This process was, however, so tedious and expensive that it prevented the article from coming into general use.

A great demand for all available fibres was created by the Civil War in America, and the colonists in New Zealand immediately turned their attention to further developing the industry. Machinery was therefore invented for integrating the leaves and extracting the fibres.

Edit History

2026-05-27 13:24:42 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Enclosure 594 PROV "FRS AUSTRALIAN RECORD" July, 1991. PRIZE PACKET C. O. 15112 REOF (Per 27 0034) The success of this fibre industry depends mainly on the manufacture of a machine, not yet in existence, that will at the least possible cost, and with the least possible waste, separate the fibre from the leaf. There can be little doubt that hand-cleaned fibres, although they do not pay, are, as a rule, superior to any fibre that can be made by salting 1st class. In New Zealand, where the Phormium fibre is an article of great importance, yielding cloaks, bags, cordage, and fishing lines for the use of the natives. For generations, the fibre was manufactured in the most primitive way. The leaves were collected, placed in water, and scraped by the natives with shells to free them from adhering cellular tissue and epidermis, and then the fibre was washed over and over again in running water until the desired purity was attained. This process was, however, so tedious and expensive that it prevented the article from coming into general use. A great demand for all available fibres was created by the Civil War in America, and the colonists in New Zealand immediately turned their attention to further developing the industry. Machinery was therefore invented for integrating the leaves and extracting the fibres.
Baseline (Original)
Enclosure 594 PROV "FRS AURTUNGMIRAL RECO<0" July, 1991. -PIZRE VACKI C. O. 15112 REOF (Per 27 0034) The success of una acre industry 10 109 Test Ind173 deponis mainly on the banufacture of a machine, not yet in ekistone watch will at the least possicle cost, and 1163 to 1:1st possible waste separate the ficre frow the leaf. There can be little jours cut boat band-usic Titres, although they do act pay, are, 25 8 rale, superior to any firre that can te asie 17 salsting 1.001ass, In der Bealand where the ceistratul PR4JI PIR acounas, the fitre has or sany reses ceen an article of great importance, yielding cloaks, 1233, cordage and fishing licas tor the use of the natives. For generations voe ficre was aan120tured in tae most primitive way. The leaves were collected, piacen in water, and scraped 17 the natives with shells to Irge the frow a10ering cellular tissue and epidermis, aga tuan tae titre was washed over adu over again ia rauning water datil tas desireu gurity W52 attained. 16is process was, Bonav92, 3400lingAY 13515- -idi, 200 prevented the article 1:3 cscoulag 049 of egourt. a great demand for all avallacia fiores 548 orested by the Civil war in America, 801 the colonists in jaa berjena 7904 atimdiatel to further sadanvours therecy. Tacbisty was therespon iavented for 115integrating the letos 401 12@alog he fices, 301
2026-05-27 13:24:42 · Baseline
View content

Enclosure

594

PROV "FRS AURTUNGMIRAL RECO<0"

July, 1991.

-PIZRE VACKI

C. O.

15112

REOF (Per 27 0034)

The success of una acre industry 10 109 Test Ind173

deponis mainly on the banufacture of a machine, not yet in ekistone

watch will at the least possicle cost, and 1163 to 1:1st possible

waste separate the ficre frow the leaf. There can be little jours

cut boat band-usic Titres, although they do act pay, are, 25 8

rale, superior to any firre that can te asie 17 salsting 1.001ass,

In der Bealand where the ceistratul PR4JI PIR

acounas, the fitre has or sany reses ceen an article of great

importance, yielding cloaks, 1233, cordage and fishing licas tor

the use of the natives. For generations voe ficre was aan120tured

in tae most primitive way. The leaves were collected, piacen in

water, and scraped 17 the natives with shells to Irge the frow

a10ering cellular tissue and epidermis, aga tuan tae titre was

washed over adu over again ia rauning water datil tas desireu

gurity W52 attained. 16is process was, Bonav92, 3400lingAY 13515-

-idi, 200 prevented the article 1:3 cscoulag 049 of egourt.

a great demand for all avallacia fiores 548 orested by

the Civil war in America, 801 the colonists in jaa berjena 7904

atimdiatel to further sadanvours therecy. Tacbisty was therespon

iavented for 115integrating the letos 401 12@alog he fices,

301

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.