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further efforts be made in this direction. We also think it would be 

 advisable to stamp each sheet as " Smoked," as this would form a 

 sort of guarantee. 



If you could send us a larger shipment, we think we might 

 arrange for valuable experiments to be carried out with it. The 

 parcel at present to hand is really too small for many of our manu- 

 facturers here to base definite calculations upon. 



In conclusion, we consider that the rubber is one of the best 

 samples that we have seen from the East of this grade, especially as 

 regards strength, which, judging: by the ordinary crude tests, appears 

 to be very materially above the average of plantation rubber, and to 

 compare favourably with hard para. 



The consignment will be included in the public auction to be 

 held on the 1st February, and we will forward you account sales and 

 proceeds in due course. 



In the meantime, with compliments. 



We are, Dear Sir, 



Yours faithfully, 

 for, Gow, Wilson & Stanton, Ltd., 

 Spencer Brett, 



Director. 



(To H. N. Ridley, Esq., Botanic Gardens, Singapore). 

 Dear Sir, 



Herewith we have the pleasure to hand you our report and valu- 



B P 



ations of two cases Rubber marked ex S.S. " Egypt. 



I CASE SHEET No. I. 



DESCRIPTION. — Fine pale and amber sheet. The rubber is 

 clean, of exceptionally good strength and in excellent condition. The 

 sheets have been carefully prepared and have a slight smell of 

 smoke. It would perhaps be better if the smell were more pro- 

 nounced, if this could be done without affecting the colour. The 

 rubber requires testing in commercial quantities in order to place an 

 exact estimate of value upon it. As a small sample consignment it 

 is unlikely to realise what we should consider its proper price in 

 quantity. We make it worth about 8s. 6d. per lb. very uncertain. 



I CASE BISCUITS, No, 2. 



DESC RIPTION. — Similar to above in all respects except shape. 

 The rubber has arrived in splendid condition, and the samples have 

 an attractive appearance. 



for, Gow, Wilson & Stanton, Ltd. 



Spencer Brett, 

 Managing Director. 



