prelate ny rope of solving the question of coagulating the milk in a 
satisfactory manner on this side. 
. 3. If we had specimens of the leaves, flowers, and fruit of the tree - 
from which the milk was obtained, we might then be ina position to 
suggest a treatment that would afford satisfactory results. At present 
we have no data upon which to work, and the matter cannot be carried 
her. 
I We would suggest that steps be taken to procure specimens of 
ves, flowers, and fruit of all rubber plants in the district in which 
ou are interested, and we enclose instructions for collecting and 
preparing such specimens, so iem they might arrive in this country in à 
suitable state for examinatio 
I am, &c. 
OE (Signed) D, Morris. 
J. Cockburn, Esq. 
( Enclosure.) 
Reront of the INDIA Rurper, GUTTA PERCHA, AND TELEGRAPH 
. Works COMPANY, on a of INDIA- RUBBER Mirk from 
. Wzsr Coast or ‘Arr 
; Silvertown, er 26, 1888. 
Tur contents of the tin were strongly acid ; on pouring out the same 
byi bec. So as 
the washing process was continued; they ultimately became quite. 
unmanageable for the subsequent stages of drying, de ; As substance is 
uite unsuited for any ordinary india-rubber manufact 
estructive distillation it does not yield mco RE which is 
principal Sharactoristic of caouchouc or india-ru bber. The distillate 
re closely resembles in smell that of some principles, balsams, &c. 
ic acid. This is highly characteristic and of value 
this j juice is by leaving the same exposed i in opa vessels, and collecting 
hat forms on the surface from time to time so as to increase the ch 
The Resident Manager o not see our way to make use - 
f this mate material. We quite agre e with your remarks to Mr. Morris 
'flie in 1 intfoduction of the Phylloxera into dun Minor was a to 
Foreign Offic e by Acting Consul-Gen eral Barnham from Smyrna in i 
je last. -— 
e introduction of this terrible pest into this = of the world 
J to have been an niea be = ul del 
