. come e these "as it will be noticed, have resulted in an article 
(Superior in many respects to former samples 
4. As on the former occasion the Abba Ether feiet from Lagos 
3 us forwarded through Mr. S. W. Silver, F.L.S., to the India Rubber, 
. Gutta Percha, and Telegraph Works Co., Limited, Silvertown, and a 
of the report received from this Company i is enclosed. ` This report 
ds on the whole favours able. The rubber was free from impurities, and 
-suita on any forr 
mixing "uH the piat samples were free from these objections. 
. In fac Abba rubber, as prepared by Mr. Higginson, is now capable 
3 of big " p iom alone for many purposes." 
ated by Mr. Millson, the Abba trees of West Africa are 
widely “distributed and are T used as shade trees in market 
pounds. 
We ae export trade could be readily established, and systematic 
* planting [of vin trees] would develop this trade to almost an un- 
pe limited « exten 
. 6. The turae to be drawn from the information contained in 
mposition. of ibe p Ree qr the kindness of Mr.. 
. Silver, has Shialecd facilities for watching the trealment of the samples, 
ps pare by him, at the ilvertown works. On his return t 
Abba rubber 
3 A to utilize this knowledge to the best advantage in the interest 
DAN e Colony. 
| ` Samples of prepared Abba rubber, manufactured at the Silvertown 
es "ia, s, to illustrate the remarks contained in the report are forwarded 
i direct. by parcel post to the address of the Governor at Lagos. 
ve, 
* “The Hor. R. H. Meade, C.B., EE. om D. Mo. 
hs ROTEN Office, S. W. ae (Signed) (ORRIS. 
Mr. S. wW. Suver F.L.S., to Royat GARDENS, Kiws 
E York n Regent's Park, N.W., 
1 Marc ee 
Dias Mn. Monn 
Son 
‘rubber K placed in my hands by you for phen bovis ‘mn d b by x 
results in the shape of samples i in various st à 
t to B. that Mr. Higgiuen is oer to snb an extent = 
el hope you will agree with me as to the tenor of it, and in due course i m 
sepect ! 
