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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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COMMERCIAL AND ECONOMIC—continued.
CLASS III.—continued.

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(iii.) All products prepared from fish, such as oils, roes, isinglass, &c.

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(iv.) Antiseptics suitable for preserving fish for food.

(b) For other than edible purposes—

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(i.) Oils, manures, and other products prepared from fish.

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(ii.) Methods of, and models, and other representations of appliances for, preparing oils and manures from fish.

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(iii.) Sea and fresh-water pearl shells; mother-of-pearl manufactured; pearls sorted.

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(iv.) Preparation and application of sponges, corals, pearls, shells, and all parts and products of aquatic animals, &c., to purposes useful and ornamental, with specimens.

(2.) Transport and sale of fish.

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(a) Appliances for carrying fish and for preserving fish during transport or otherwise, and models of the same.

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(b) Models of fish-markets, and appliances connected with the same.

CLASS IV. FISH CULTURE.

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1. Models or drawings of fish hatching, breeding, and rearing establishments, including oyster and other shellfish grounds; and all apparatus and implements connected with the same, and for transporting fish and fish-ova. Food for fry.

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2. Representations illustrative of the development and progressive growth of fish.

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3. Models and drawings of fish-passes and fish-ladders.

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4. Scientific investigation—
i. Models and drawing of diseases of fish, with special reference to their origin and cure.
ii. Processes for rendering streams polluted by sewage and chemical or other works innocuous to fish-life (illustrated by models and drawings).
iii. Physico-chemical investigation into those qualities of salt and fresh water which affect aquatic animals; investigation of the bottom of the sea and of lakes, shown by samples; aquatic plants in relation to fishing, &c.; researches into the aquatic fauna (animals of the several classes preserved in alcohol or prepared, &c.); apparatus and implements used in such researches.

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5. Acclimatisation of fish.

NATURAL HISTORY.

CLASS V. Aquaria.

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1. Specimens living (marine and fresh-water), fresh, stuffed or preserved, casts, drawings and representations of—
   (a.) Algæ, arranged according to their various species and localities.
   (b.) Sponges, in their natural state.
   (c.) Corals, in their natural state, polyps, jelly-fish, &c.
   (d.) Entozoa.
   (e.) Mollusca of all kinds and shells not included in Class III.
   (f.) Starfishes, sea urchins, holothuriæ.
   (g.) Worms used for bait, or noxious; leeches, &c.
   (h.) Perfect insects and larvæ of insects, which are destroyers of spawn or serve as food for fish.
   (i.) Crustacea of all kinds.
   (k.) Fish of all kinds.
   (l.) Reptiles, such as tortoises, turtles, terrapins, lizards, serpents, frogs, newts, &c.
   (m.) Aquatic and other birds hostile to fish or fishing.
   (n.) Aquatic and amphibious mammalia (otters, seals, whales, &c.) and others detrimental to fish.

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2. Works on ichthyology. Maps illustrating geographical distribution, migration, &c. of fishes and spawn.

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3. Specimens and representations illustrative of the relations between extinct and existing fishes.

HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF FISHING—FISHERY LAWS—FISH COMMERCE.

CLASS VI.

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1. Ancient fishing implements or their reproductions—models—pictures—books—emblems—charters and seals of ancient fishermen guilds.

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2. Fishery laws of different countries.

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3. Copies of treaties, conventions, &c., dealing with international fishery relations.

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4. Reports, statistics, and literature of fish, fishing, and fisheries.

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5. Reports on acclimatisation of fish, and of attempts in this direction.

LOAN COLLECTIONS.

CLASS VII.
Collections within the scope of the foregoing classes

MONEY PRIZES.
The Committee will be prepared to receive and consider the offer of money prizes for any special exhibits or essays connected with the objects of the Exhibition.

ESSAYS.
Preliminary Notice.
Prizes of £100 will be given for each of the following subjects, viz.:

1. The natural history of commercial fishes of Great Britain, with especial reference to such parts of their natural history as bear upon their production and commercial use.

2. Relations of the state with fishermen and fisheries, including all matters dealing with their protection, regulation, &c.

3. On the possible increase of the supply of fish, and on improved facilities for their economic transmission and distribution.

Conferences are proposed to be held for the purpose of reading and discussing papers on subjects connected with the Exhibition.

REGULATIONS OF THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1883.

Royal Patronage.

1. A Great International Fisheries Exhibition, under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen and the presidency of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, will be held in London in 1883.

Date.

2. The Exhibition will be opened on the 1st May, and continue open for a period of not less than six months.

Objects.

3. The principal objects to be admitted are comprised in the annexed classification, which is intended to include all kinds of specimens of fish-life, and to illustrate all the modes by which the marine and fresh-water animals of economic value are captured and utilized, together with the commercial, scientific, social, historic, and legislative aspects of such fisheries.

Rewards.

4. Medals in gold, silver, and bronze, and diplomas of honor will be awarded by a jury, the composition of which will be settled later.

All Expenses to be borne by Exhibitors.

5. No charge will be made for space, but exhibitors will have to pay every expense of transit, delivery, fixing, and removing their exhibits, and they must, either personally or by their agents, superintend the reception and installation, and at the close of the Exhibition the removal, of their goods; in default thereof the Committee reserves to itself the right of doing whatever may be considered necessary, and at the expense of the exhibitor.

Applications.

6. Applications for admission must be made on printed forms, which will be supplied on application; these are to be sent to the General Secretary in