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baths have been made to take both front and back feet of the cases. 
These are kept supplied with а mixture of kerosene and earth oils, 
but, as the plan was only put into effect at the end of the E it is 
oo early to judge of the results of the experiment. M it is 
most important that every effort should be made to pre rem valu- 
able and comprehensive collection of Malayan plants trom! дөөгө 
or damage, 
3. GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY. 
Very little was done in either of these departments, as during 1905 
both will undergo entire re-arrangement, and substantial additions 
ted 
will be made by the inclusion of a collection, presen istees 
of the British Museum (Natural History) ; and another brought from 
England by Mr. Leonard Wray -— i is шры work 
Both collections were enriched by the Mer eoa of Museums' collect- 
ing trip through Pahang in June; and in à generous po 
was received from Mr. J. W. D. Ma. һай of Bristol, есше 
donation of Jurassie fossils, which needless to say was accepted, pus 
when received should greatly enhance the чы of our geological 
collection. 
A portion of аы from Upper Perak, pad by Mr. D. Pasley, 
and exhibited in one of the table-cases, proved a great attraction to 
European Moe. 
4. Economics. 
Although this collection has been in embryonie existence for years 
past no partieular prominence has been given to it, owing to the lack 
of aecommodation. e clearing out of the ethnological colleetion, 
however, placed the room on the north wing of the building at com- 
mand. ow be possible to utendi and advance this branch of 
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scientifie research, the usefulness of which will be apparent to every- 
With the kindly help of Planters, Miners, District Officers 
and others i in a n i to assist, a collection of considerable eo 
and value, erak products, industries and ша 
tures, should editam be formed. 
Ex xperiments with Para rubber seeds, collected in the grounds, 
were carried out in the Museum laboratory, with a view to collecting 
data on the quality and economie value of the oil to be obtained from 
them. A sample of this oil was placed in the collections, and seeds and 
plaster models of the entire pod, previous to bursting, were also added. 
Plaster models of typical Malayan fruits cast from the originals have 
added to the pue of those already on pm conspicuous 
amongst whic E a section of a durian. А se of sugar- 
from таас te, Low ec Ишак an ета in the same way, 
though the finished eut were not ready for exhibition by the end of 
the year 
Three wall-cases have been allotted to Ju implements, 
many of which were pepe a of the Ethnological Department ; 
one p is devoted to r 
