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would take a high poHsh, it could be used for the moveiueuts of 

 docks and watches and might be sold at a higher price. Actual 

 trial on a commercial scale was, however, uecessary. 



lu June, 1904, a further sample of conindum, weighing 32 lbs., 

 was received from Mr. Alma Baker, of Batu Gajah. Perak. This is in 

 large lumps, some weighing as much as 8 lbs., and is in all respects 

 similar to the previous samples. 



There seems every reason to believe that, if this corundum can be 

 obtained in the amounts which Mr. Leonard Wray believes to be the 

 case, it could be sold either for abrasive purposes or for use in the 

 movements of time-pieces at remunerative prices; but, in order that 

 its capabilities may be properly determined by trial on a large scale, a 

 consignment of not less than three or four hundredweight would be 

 necessary in order to determine its precise commercial value as an 

 abrasive agent, together with a smaller amount — say, 7 lbs. -of the 

 clearest and most compact material for trial in the manufacture of 

 watches and clocks. 



If, therefore, it is considered advisal>le to proceed further with this 

 euquuy, I should be glad to be informed whether these larger consign- 

 ments can be supplied, in which case I shall endeavour to make 

 arrangements with experts to carry out practical trials on the lines 

 indicated above. 



•27th September, 1904. WYNDHAM E. DUNSTAN. 



Federal Secretariat. 

 No. H.C. 8875 04. Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S., 



8l8t October, 1004. 

 subject : 

 REPORT ON SPECIMENS OF CORUNDUM FROM F.M.S. 



Sir, — I am directed to forward for vour infonuation, in connection 

 with the shipments of specimens of corundum which have been made, 

 a report by the Director of the Imperial Institute of the United King- 

 dom, the Colonies and India, giving the results of his investigations. 



2. I am to ask you to report whether you can supply the larger 

 consignments asked for, with a view to the cairying out of further 

 trials by experts. 



I have, et 



A. K. VENNING, 

 LEuyAED Weat, Es(i., Perak. Federal Secretary, F.M.S. 



