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The CHAIRMAN : Before going on to the next paper, I think 

 we should pass a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Hewins 

 for the extremely interesting paper he has given us this 

 morning. 



PRESENTATION DES STATISTIQUES DTJ COMMERCE DES 

 COLONIES FRANCAISES, ANNEES 1907-1911. 



Par CH. VERGNES, 



Gouverneur des Colonies et Directeur de I' Office Colonial, 



Paris. 



[No abstract supplied by the author.] 



The CHAIRMAN : Would any gentleman like to raise any 

 point in connection with M. Vergnes' paper? I may mention 

 that the paper is accompanied by a number of tables and 

 diagrams which will, I hope, b'e published, as they will add 

 greatly to the interest of the paper. As there is no attempt 

 at discussion, I will, on your behalf, offer a hearty vote of. 

 thanks to M. Vergnes for his kind contribution. 



SOME NEW OR LITTLE KNOWN PHILIPPINE PRODUCTS. 



By O. W. BARRETT, 



Chief, Division of Horticulture, Bureau of Agriculture, 

 Philippine Islands. 



[ABSTRACT.] 



A brief discussion of the geography, topography, climatic 

 peculiarities, population, and agricultural status of the 

 Philippines that prefaces an itemized list of the following: 



Philippine Forest Products: Statistics as to the exports and 

 discussion of the principal items. 



Palm Sugar: A discussion of the new Hines process for 

 making high-grade sugar from various palm saps is given, 

 and a brief discussion of the three principal palm species which 

 may be important sugar producers in the near future. 



Almdciga: The methods of obtaining this resin are discussed 

 and statistics given. 



Elemi: This resin is described and its production discussed. 



Wood Oils : Statistics and botanical classification of the trees 

 producing this new crop. 



Dye Woods: Statistics given. 



Tan Barks: Statistics given. 



Rattan: A resume of this industry with statistics. 



Gutta-percha: Methods of collecting and statistics. 



