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as spun by the insect, into Liverpool, at the rate of 

 about 57,000 Ibs. annually. Tussah silk from B. 

 Mylitta arrives in Liverpool from the East Indies in 

 quantities which vary from 2000 Ibs. to 12,000 Ibs. 

 per annum. 



