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quality ; (2) sorted clear, transparent ; (3) assorted, less transparent ; 
(4) somewhat opaque ; (5) not sorted. The exports during the last 
eight years are as follows :— 
Metric Tons. 
‘es 938°6 
1904 
1905 754 
1906 912°3 
1907 1,060°3 
1908 : " 1,618°9 
TD tee se cs << 896 
elm cis a Sas Loken) 9786 
The natives only use copal for illuminating purposes; in Europe 
it enters largely into the manufacture of varnishes, the most 
valuable copals for that purpose being hard and transparent and 
fracture like glass. The shades of colour are important, as the 
colour of the varnish depends on them.” 
but difficult to work and is known as Iron-wood in the Zambesi. 
The seeds are reniform or oblong with large resinous glands, easily 
discernible with the naked eye. J.M.H, 
