155 
“Tt can evidently not be used by itself in any form. All the 
* samples were troublesome to work in the mixing machines. 
Special attention has been paid to these points on this occasion, 
and whilst we are not able to modify what is expressed in the first 
paragraph, we find that this consignment is free from the objection 
referred to in the second para 
The drying after washing is troublesome. The behaviour in the 
mixing machines is satisfactory, and admits of its being used alone 
for many purposes. 
This consignment lost 10 per cent. in bip and T "^ 
13 per cent. on treatment with alcohol, so as to take out resins, 
Evidently the latter treatment, whilst adding considerably to the 
expense, is unnecessary, as no very mar ked improvement takes 
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XXXI.—INDIA-RUBBER IN UPPER BURMA. 
[K.B., 1888, pp. 217-220.] 
The following “ Particulars regarding the India-rubber Trade in 
the Mogaung District of the Upper Burma Forest Ci e extracted 
à : ission 
Mr. Warry, sae author of the paper, is a add of the Chinese 
Consular Service who has been sent to Burma for work among the 
Chinese Perrdisaon 
From W. Warry, Esq., Political Officer, Bhamo, to the Chief 
Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, Burma, Bhamo, 9th April 
1888 :— 
I have the honour to sich ot for the information of the Chief 
Ccithini nascinese 80 ed a ars regarding the India-rubber trade 
in the Mogaung dis 
India-rubber seems to have been first exported from Upper 
Burma to Rangoon about the year 1870. Up to 1873 the trade 
was free to all who chose to engage in it: since 1873 the forests 
have been worked under the monopoly system. da z first nine 
years five Chinese firms styled pp fuent Cheng m 
nen ang and Paohsing respectively, were Me di concess- 
ionaire e two first named were Fokienese merchants who 
who suporintended t the actual operations. The price received by 
the B ment was Rs. 60,000 for the first triennial 
— S135). Rs ^10, 000 for the second (1876-78), and Ra. 90, 
for the third (18 79-81). In 1882 there was a split between "the 
Ripa ce of the syndicate, the result of which was that the 
monopoly for that one year sold for Rs. 70,000. During the next 
year business in India-rubber was at a standstill owing to loc 
di es caused by the “Kachin revolt.” In 1884 two 
Yunnanese firms agreed to pay Rs. 45,000 for a three years’ lease 
