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You will notice from this report that we have formed a high 

 opinion of the rubber, but it is a new grade on the market, being 

 different from the ordinary smoked sheet, and it would therefore 

 require larger quantities to establish its proper value. We are rather 

 doubtful whether it would be generally recognised by the trade that 

 the rubber is smoked, as the smell is not very distinct on the samples. 



It is very satisfactory, however, that the smoking seems to have 

 had no deteriorative effect on the colour or appearance of the rubber ; 

 this we consider a great point in its favour, and we would suggest 

 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 

 manufacturers 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 11. iV. Ridley, liS(j., Botanic Gardens Singapore). 

 Dear Sir, 



Herewith we have the pleasure to hand you our report and 



B P 



valuations of two cases Rubber marked t^t/— fr^ "Ivgvpt." 



I K. Kr. 



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 ot 



