THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 100

Several of the machines are also in success-
ful operation on the west coast of South
America.

Full particulars of every kind may be had
on application to the Secretary, at the Com-
pany's Offices, 9, Lancaster Place, Strand,
W.C.

APPENDIX.

REPORTS AND TESTIMONIALS,

(A)

Constantinople, Feb. 6th, 1855.

The Engineer being unable to spare steam
until the departure of the vessel from Gibraltar,
the apparatus was not worked until Thursday,
the 25th January, from which day it was
worked continuously (Sundays excepted) until
its arrival at Constantinople.

The water was made use of for drinking
purposes on board, and was pronounced by all
the passengers as most delicious.

The apparatus, when set to work, required
not the slightest attention; but, after adjusting
the necessary taps, supplied itself with steam
and sea water continuously, the brine having a
constant flow into the bilge; not the least sign
of encrustation appears on any of the pipes.

It may be as well to state, that the waters in
which this apparatus has been tried contain salt
in solution in the proportion of 2 in 32.

WALTER BONARIUS,
Master.

GEORGE WILTON,
Chief Engineer.

ALFRED WILTON,
Superintendent Engineer,
Crimean Railway Fleet.

Constantinople, Feb. 7th, 1855.

We, the undersigned passengers on board
the North of Europe Steam Navigation Com-
pany's ship "Levant," on the service of the
Crimean Railway Expedition, have much
pleasure in stating that the water supplied for
our drinking, distilled from sea water, we have
found most palatable, and, in fact, superior to
any we have received from the ship's supply.

THOMAS FAYERS,
Crimean Railway Missionary.

CHARLES J. COVERNTON,
Surgeon.

ALFRED WILTON,
Superintendent Engineer,
Crimean Railway Fleet.

JAMES LEWIS,
Agent to Peto and Co.

WILLIAM CURRY,
Agent to Peto and Co.

F. F. HELMS.

(в.)

Heligoland, May 6th, 1856.

Sir,--As Lord Panmure was pleased to give
me certain directions relative to the erection of
Dr. Normandy's apparatus for distilling sea water,
and that process is a new one--it is with much
satisfaction that I have the honour to report,
for his Lordship's information, the eminent
success of that measure.

1. The machine has been some time at
   work, producing about 2100 gallons per day of
   the very finest water, and is capable, I am in-
   formed by Lt. Lempriere, the Commanding
   Engineer, of producing, by keeping the fires
   at work night and day, at least 5000 gallons.

2. This supply is most opportune for the
   island, on account of a very long drought; the
   water is issued, not only to the military, but at
   my request, to the inhabitants also, who feel
   very grateful, knowing that, but for this un-
   looked-for-supply, they must have suffered
   much inconvenience, perhaps distress, and
   should the drought continue, further measures
   become necessary, such as a limited
   quantity per head.

I have, &c.,
J. HINDMARSH.

The Right Hon. H. Labouchere.

War Department, May 22nd, 1856.

Sir,--With reference to the correspondence
which has taken place, relative to the erection
of your Marine Fresh Water Apparatus at
Heligoland, for the purpose of supplying the
British Foreign Legion at that station with
good and wholesome water, I am directed to
acquaint you that Lord Panmure has received,
with great satisfaction, a despatch from the
Lieutenant-Governor of the Island, bearing
testimony to the success which has attended
its operation. His Lordship has much pleasure
in furnishing you with a copy of this testi-
monial.

I am, &c.,
JOHN CROOMS.

H. H. Williams, Esq.

London, June 17th, 1856.

My dear Sir,--In reply to your inquiry re-
specting the distilled water at Heligoland, I
have the pleasure to inform you that it is
found very good.

Remaining my dear Sir, faithfully yours,
HENRY STEINBACH,
Colonel Commandant.

J. Stocqueler, Esq., &c., &c.

(c).

War Office, November 2nd, 1857.

Sir,--I am directed by Lord Panmure to ac-
quaint you that his Lordship has decided on
sending to Suez an Apparatus upon your plan
for the distillation of salt water; and he re-
quests, therefore, that you will be so good as to
state what arrangements it will in your opinion,
be desirable to make with a view to secure the
proper working of the Apparatus on its arrival
at Suez.

I am, &c.,
H. STORKS.

To Dr. A. Normandy, 9, Lancaster Place.