NOTICE. 



undertaken and carried on ther 

 'The Scientific and Technical Departrr 



„f the lnstitul. ! 



ablished to acquire information by special cmpm u-> :m< 

 v experimental research, technical trials and coninu.-ici.il \.i.ua 

 "..„ .."-..anling new , r little known natural or mam.hu une.l pro 

 ucts of the various Colonies and Dependencies of the Britist 

 Impire and of Foreign countries, and also regarding knmvi 

 roducts procurable from new sources, and local products o 

 manufacture which it is desired to export. This work is came 

 ut with a view to the creation of ne Wj openings in trade, or th. 

 romotion of industrial developments." 



2. In an extensive and 

 Laboratories, a numerous staff of skilled chemists 



y out the 

 es of new 

 gums and 



dye-stuffs, 



resins, fibres, timbers, medicinal plants and products, WUD a . 

 to their commercial utilization. Whenever necessary these 

 materials are submitted to special scientific experts, by w horn tney 

 are made the subject of particular investigation or pra tical 1 tsis 

 Reports are also obtained from technical or trade experts , , regard 

 to the probable commercial or industrial value of any such products. 



3- The Federated Malay States Go< 

 to grant a sum of ^ioo a year ' 

 a view to the careful investiga 

 the mineral resources of the States. 



The Government Geologist is collecting specimens for chemical 

 examination and after analysis the Imperial Institute which . s in 

 very complete touch 



industries of the United Kingdom, will bnngj he JP^f^SSd 

 manufacturers and others for trial with a view to tneir c 



H is expected that this ^^'^[^^if markets for* those 

 already exploited. 



