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only be done by using most improved stills and by judi- 

 ciously applied scientific processes^ which would purify 

 and disinfect the liqueur cheaply and completely^ by 

 ' eliminating' those essential oils^ which impart to rum 

 the well known objectionable smell in possesses. 



Messrs. Rouhier freres and Messrs. Chauyet and 

 Felix had exibits in that line. The rums and liqueurs 

 exhibited by these gentlemen were tasted by connois- 

 seurs wlio spoke favourably of a few only. It might still 

 be possible to open a business in that line^ with Eng- 

 landj if special attention were paid to the taste of 

 consumers. For instance^ the liqueurs manufactured by 



Messrs Rouhier freres might find favour if less sirupy 

 and with a lower percentage of absolute alcohol in 

 them. 



Paper pulp ft'oiii Megass 



Mr. G. Bourguignon who has been in Mauritius 

 the first in that line in trying to turn in a practical way 

 megass to advantage by pulpifying it for the purpose of 

 paper making, hed several exibits of card board made 

 with pure megass at the exhibition. 



As an adjunct to the sugar industry^ the j)ulpifying 

 of megass with a view of relieving the mother industry 

 ^rom considerable impedimenta is well worth the most 

 serious consideration from the Government. It is to be 

 hoped, tbat capitalists as well, in Mauritius^ who are 

 influenced by a spirit of enterprise will try, after j)rac- 

 lical aiid convincing experiments to add the paper in- 



