NOTICE. 



The Scientific and Technical Departments of thi 

 Imperial Institute. 



His Excellency the Governor has received a despatch from the 

 light Hon'ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies calling 

 .ttention to the advantages offered by the Imperial Institute to 

 Merchants, Planters and others, who may wish to have samples 

 ubmitted to scientific experts for opinion as to their commercial 

 alue, &c. The following extracts from a Memorandum published 

 »y the Authorities of the Imperial Institute will give an idea of the 

 vork undertaken and carried on there. 



"The Scientific and Technical Department of the Institute has 

 been established to acquire information by special enquiries and 

 ' by experimental research, technical trials and commercial valua- 

 tion regarding new or little known natural or manufactured pro- 

 [ ducts of the various Colonies and Dependencies of the British 

 'Empire and of Foreign Countries, and also regarding known 

 r products procurable from new sources, and local products of 

 : manufacture which it is desired to export. This work is carried 

 'out with a view to the creation of new openings in trade, or the 

 promotion of industrial developments." 



2. In an extensive and well equipped series of Research Labor- 

 tories, a numerous staff of skilled chemists under the direction of 

 'rofessor WyNDHAM R. DUNSTAN, M.A., F. R.S., carry out the 

 nvestigation of the chemical constitution and properties of new 

 lye-stuffs, tanning materials, seeds and food-stuffs, oils, gums and 

 esins, fibres, timbers, medicinal plants and products, with a view 

 o their commercial utilization. Whenever necessary these mate- 

 ials are submitted to special scientific experts, by whom they are 

 nade the subject of particular investigation or practical tests. Re- 

 >orts are also obtained from technical or trade experts in regard 

 o the probable commercial or industrial value of any such products, 

 vhile full information is collected from official or other trustworthy 

 ources regarding the probable extent and cost of available supplies. 



Reports on the results of enquiries or experimental investigations 

 .re supplied as a rule, without charge, but should special expenses 

 >e incurred in connection with any such reports, or with the com- 

 nercial value of particular materials or manufactured products, 

 vhich the Council do not consider themselves warranted in meet- 

 ne, a statement of such outlavs will be furnished, for repayment. 



