from ieionty importing firms. 
~.-. Cumarin.— Re volatility of cumarin see p. 17 of this Report, 
cP) ts pei 
Puig EIn. Re volatility of hetfatropin see > P. 17 ‘of this Report 
{enone Sieptvine the pena trade with violet pe dares was eatly hin 
by the difficulties met with in procuring the raw material, especially « } 
__. sufficient quantities of lemongrass oil; so that the lively demand at e 
could not always be met. On account of the expected arrival of g 
of lemongrass oil within the next few months, an improvement in the | ry 
bilities is to be looked for with Geran ee sae Ree a 
J 
Report. 
Musk. — We already reported on the musk eines in the baa 1918, p 
following details taken from the “North China Peay News”) mers serve as 5 a 
Hi are dispatched annually. Since about 60000 ce “aniisiale are killed 
Chinese and the Thibetans, it is to be, feared that with the growing d 
in time become extinct. The Chinese and Thibetans catch the shy musk deer, which 
live in seclusion in the wooded highlands, in their feeding and drinking pl. neS Vi 
__ traps and slings the whole year through; the best goods | however, are 
c) autumn and winter. In Tachienlu the musk-sacs are steeped in water, 
i and hair, and packed carefully in small wooden boxes for export. | 
In order to test the quality of musk, which is often adulterated with peas 
me crushed acorns, roasted liver or powdered beef, ne Chinese ‘merchants _ 
VN, instruments: — ace 
re a be anfinod: eittiont damage. 
hh (2) A hooked needle, for extracting from the sac ‘or examination any 
‘ 
ae ‘substance that may be there. Pai tin aie | Went 
si According to an American saree the | “export of Seer ae 
Bee years amounts to over §' 375000. The World Wat, , Weeetiee with 
x 
wate ee : ‘ ; ! i # 
bat, 1) Then. Trop. Med. and Hyg. 18 (1915), 254: es per  Digaee? ne 
ir! for 1915, 315. sual a) From poo deaeeegs Journ. 103 eh ee 
