3^ TiMEHRI. 



7thly. That possibly, as a partial mitigation of the above nuisance, 

 they might be found just about capable, with trifling assistance, of 

 ridding themselves out of the way by a sort of self-destruftion process 

 in a modified Rubbish Destruftor. 



8thly. That probably a further alleviation might be sought by 

 the manufafture of these waste-slices either into paper or " paper- 

 stuff." 



I mention these points as standing somewhat together 

 on the one hand in a class by themselves. They were 

 the problematical points that pra6lical experience and 

 effort alone could solve. Around them much intelligent 

 and earnest speculation and investigation necessarily 

 centred, and a large majority of the questions involved 

 could not fail to excite, and most certainly did attract 

 the interest and close attention of all connefted with the 

 staple industry of the Colony, and I shall presently en- 

 deavour to give you some brief explanation of the ulti- 

 mate solution of some of these problems, so far as they 

 have been dealt with up to date. 



On the other hand there was another group of objec- 

 tions to diffusion which had obviously to be reckoned 

 with in the adoption of the new process; they were 

 tangible faflors in the pros and conz of the profit and 

 loss account due to a larger extra6lion of sugar from the 

 canes. 



istly. There is a large increase in evaporation to be dealt with, due 

 to the new method of extracting the increased amount of sugar from 

 the canes, involving a greater consumption of fuel. 



Dndly. There is an increase of labour in the work of the faftory to be 

 provided for. 



3rdly. There must be an increased provision of packages for the 

 larger quantity of sugar to be sent to market, coupled with the increased 

 cost of transit both in and out of the colony. 



4thly. There is increased interest and depreciation to be allowed for, 

 due to the increased capital laid out. 



