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for the forwarding of the first trial lot. But it was found that 

 the expense of fitting up the necessary tanks on board the steamer 

 was going to run into a great deal more money than was origin- 

 ally contemplated, and, pending further instructions, those who 

 had the matter in hand at Home suspended operations till they 

 got the necessary authority. After Mr. Chisholm's return to 

 the colony he stated fully what he had attempted and accom- 

 plished, and the Board at once wrote to London asking that the 

 preparations for forwarding the lobsters be again proceeded 

 with. It is therefore anticipated that a shipment will reach 

 Port Chalmers ere long by one of the direct steamers. 



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1905. 



