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rubber, and no doubt Sir Alfred Moloney will place him in a 
position to utilize this knowledge to the best advantage in the 
interest of the Colony. 
7. Samples of "à Abba rubber, manufactured at the 
ee Speen to illustrate the remarks contained in the 
are — direct by parcel post to the address of ` 
the ( = Ma Lago 
I have, &c. 
(Signed) D. MORRIS. 
The Hon. R. H. Meade, C.B., 
Colonial Office, S.W. 
Mr. S. W. SILVER, F.L.S., to ROYAL GARDENS, KEW. 
2, York Gate, Regent's Park, N.W. 
March 21, 1890. 
DEAR Mn. uere 
Som cg delay has taken place in forwarding the 
a ade dated Silvertown, 20th inst., upon the last little consign- 
Li LJ L] 
I am, &c. 
(Signed) S. W. SILVER. 
D. Morris, Esq., F.L.S., 
Royal Gardens, Kew. 
REPORT ON LAGOS RUBBER. 
India Rubber, Gutta Percha, 
elegraph Works Co., Lim 
Silvertown, March 20. 1890. 
rm in which this rubber iad one consisted 
rag 
in transit, such as are found in many kinds of African rubber. 
The absence of impurities deserves mention in comparison with 
rubber that may be classed with this. 
Every care on the part of the peni should be taken in 
order that the ** Lagos rubber" may become known for its superior 
quality. 
The favourable opinion n the samples sent to Kew 
by Mr. Alvan Millson are Tally escis by this MEM UEM. 
In the report upon these samples it was stated t t (Kew 
Bulletin, Noveber- ] 1888, pp. 251-8-9 i 146], k Mixed with a 
"suitable proportion of sulphur vulcanized, they cured soft 
* and short, but were not Monel. 
