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foot, was received in 1915, having been intended for Havre, but diverted 

 to England on account of the war. The logs are of the same sizes as 

 the Demerara and quite equal in quality ; indeed, except that it appears 

 to be rather heavier in weight and darker green in colour, there seems to 

 be little difference in the two kinds. 



The pores are scattered, numerous, and fairly regular. The medullary 

 rays are very fine and close and sharply defined. 



Grewia tiliaefolia, Vahl. Weight, 48 lbs. (Gamble). India. 



This timber has hitherto been unknown commercially in the United 



:-E Andaman Islands. 



ail 500 in i.umber, of which the value would be about £75,000. 



Kingdom, but supplies are likely to be available in the future. It is of 

 • a brown colour, somewhat resembling walnut, and has a close, firm, hard 

 texture, showing flecks of silver grain on the radial section. Amongst 

 its uses in India, Gamble mentions shafts, masts, golf-clubs, tool-handles, 

 oars, and all purposes for which elasticity, strength, and toughness are 

 required. 



GuARABU. Terminalia acuminata, Fr. Allem. Weight, 68 lbs. Brazil. 



The wood is of a light purple colour, with a very hard, close grain and 

 texture, and is capable of an exceedingly smooth surface from the tool. 

 It resembles purpleheart, but is of a finer grain. It has a metallic lustre 

 somewhat like braziUeto, and should be a good substitute for this wood 



