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3. The Federated Malay States Government has undertaken to 

 grant a sum of /,roo a year for 5 years to the Department with a 

 view to the careful investigation and commercial development of 

 the mineral resources of the States. 



The Government Geologist is collecting specimens for chemical 

 examination and after analysis the imperial Institute which is in 

 very complete touch with the principal manufacturing and other 

 industries of the United Kingdom, will bring the specimens before 

 manufacturers and others for trial with a view to their commercial 

 development. 



It is expected that this action will do much to help in finding 

 a market for new products and developing the markets for those 

 already exploited. 



