SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. 
After investigation the Industries Advisory Board made the fol- 
lowing recommendation to the Government :— 
“That, after due consideration of the subject, this Board 
desires to recommend that the financial assistance asked for in 
respect of the erection and equipment of an oil-expressing mill, at 
Rustenburg, be granted by the Government to a combination of 
cotton-growers, membership in which shal! be given to the growers 
of cotton throughout the Transvaal province, and this for the pur- 
pose of aiding the development of an important industry. The 
Board is further of opinion that some proportion of the funds 
required for the purpose should be raised by the members of the 
said combination of cotton-growers, or that satisfactory security 
for the repayment of the loan should be furnished.” 
The matter is now under consideration by the Government, and a 
decision will probably shortly be made. 
REVISED CLASSIFICATION OF IMPORTS. 
In connexion with the work which is being undertaken by the 
Institute with a view to bringing about a more satisfactory grouping 
and adequate sub-division of statistics of imports, the Chamber of 
Manufactures has now nominated members of the Committees which 
are to carry out the work, and which will consist in each case of a 
manufacturer, an importer, and a statistical and Tariff expert. The 
following have been appointed members of the respective Committees 
on the nomination of the Chamber of Manufactures :— 
1. Foodstuffs of Animal and. Vegetable Origin——Mr. Guy 
Smith, Hoadleys Pty., Melbourne. 
2. Vegetable Substances, &&.—Mr. T. Hogg, Jas. Miller & Co., 
Melbourne. 
3. Apparel, Textiles, &e«—Mr. R. A. Pryor, Acme Shirt 
Factory, Melbourne. 
4. Oils, Fats, &—Mr. IF. W. Kitchen, J. Kitchen & Sons, 
Melbourne. [ 
5. Machines and Machinery, &e.—Mr. E. P. Lewis, Kelly & 
Lewis, Melbourne. 
6. Indiarubber.—Mr. F. S. Ormiston, Barnet Glass Rubber Co., 
Footscray. 
7. Leather, &—Mr. A. O. Vary, North Melbourne. 
8. Wood and Wicker, &—Mr. R. R. Grundy, Grundy & Co., 
Brunswick. 
9. Earthenware, Cements, &e—Mr. J. S. Walker, Royal Park. 
10. Paper—Mr. A. R. Stewart, McCarron, Bird, & Oo., 
Melbourne. 
11. Stationery—Mr. A. R. Stewart, McCarron, Bird, & Co., 
Melbourne. 
12. Jewellery, &&—Mr. J. Larard, Larard Bros., Melbourne. 
13. Optical Instruments, &e—Mr. Russell Grimwade, Felton, 
Grimwade & Co., Melbourne. 
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