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Abstracts of Papers from other Journals. 
On THE CHEMISTRY OF AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS. 
By W. A. Drxoy, F.C.8. 
(Up to 1882.) 
ALEURITIS TRILOBA. Forst. and Cocoa-nuts, G. Mallino(Gazzetta 
chimica Italiana II, 257 ; Chem. Soc. J. XXVI, 85). 
Candle-nuts.—The ite of this tree, indigenous i in the Pacific 
action, they are however eaten by the natives after roasting. 
The average weight of the shells is 6-5 grm.—of the kernels, 
33 grm. 
Composition of the shells :— 
Wat ss a ee 
ye mails a 
100°00 
Composition of the fresh kernel :— 
Nitrogen 3°64 per cent. 
Water J SSO ee ake 5°25 
Fat... ene 62°97 
Cellulose, &c. 28°99 
Aish..35 ae 2°79 
100°00 
The ash of the kernel contained 
Lim ae 18°69 0°52 
Magnesia a 0-17 
0 ice ee 0°31 
Phosphoric anhydride - 29°30 0°82 
The second column shows the percentage on the kernels. 
“and fatty matter extracted from the kernels by carbon disulphide 
ina 
brown colour ereeabl odour, and is used in 0 
king, 
Note lamp-black is made from 
~Yote by abstractor.—A very superior lamp- the i 
the oil by the S.S, Islanders, who use it mixed 
oil to form the black patterns on their mats. 
