4 THE BUREAU OF SCIENCE 



(a) Is it possible to prepare paper pulp in a small way commercially? 

 (6) What is the best way of preparing pulp from hemp waste for market? 

 (c) Will paper makers buy a semicompleted pulp? (d) What is the price 

 per pound approximately? (e) What is the price of pulp such that it would 

 justify shipping to the states under the present freight rate? (/) If the 

 price is sufficient what is the approximate cost of installing the smallest 

 plant which can be run economically and where could plans and specifica- 

 tions for the same be procured? 



In the matter of supervision, no extra expense need be counted in as 

 I already have my work arranged so a line like this would not increase my 

 overhead expenses. * * * 

 Very sincerely, 



Manila, October IS, 1916. 



We have been informed that your Bureau has by a chemical examination 

 classified the various qualities of Philippine Gum Copal, regularly being 

 exported to the United States of America. We would be very thankful to 

 you if you could let us have samples showing the different grades as classified 

 by your Bureau. * * * 



Yours very respectfully, 



Manila, October 2, 1916. 



We refer to our recent conversation relative to exporters of crude bo- 

 tanical drugs, and, in accordance with same, are taking advantage of your 

 suggestion by enclosing you herewith copy of letter from the manager of 

 our Foreign Trade Information Bureau. 



"Our friends, the above, importers of crude botanical drugs, wish to get in 

 direct touch vdth foreign houses making these lines for export, and to receive 

 quotations from such houses with regard to developing direct business." 



We would much appreciate it if you would communicate direct * * * 

 dealing with the inquiry referred to * * *. We would very much 

 appreciate it if you could see your way clear to favor us with a copy of 

 your letter. 



Yours very truly, 



Boston, Massachusetts, September 19, 1916. 

 It has come to our attention that you are in position to give us informa- 

 tion regarding the price and availability of Lumbang Oil. Kindly send us 

 such information as you may have regarding the use, preparation and 

 adaptability of this oil, explaining the details of the probability of its import 

 in this country. 



Yours truly, 



Zamboanga, September 19, 1916. 

 * * * I write to you for the information on silkworms, mosquitos, 

 flies, or other insects, coal, gold, or other minerals, birds, fish, fish farms, 

 names of plants, fungous diseases of plants, plant physiology, flowers from 

 which perfumery is secured, different kind of soil, sugar, cholera, smallpox, 

 tuberculosis, bacteria etc. 



Thanking you in advance, I remain, sincerely, 



Singapore, September 16, 1916. 



I am in receipt of your letter of August 18th, and have also received a 

 small sample of rubber which you sent me, and I thank you for your 

 attention to the matter. 



The size of the sample which you sent me, precludes the possibility of 

 making anything more than a small laboratory test, but from what you 



