96 THE SUPPLY OF RESIN. 
consumers of it in Germany, who have obtained it direct from the Tyrol, 
where the refining of it seems hitherto to have been confined, in conse- 
quence of the facility of transport by railway. 
Of the refined resin, resembling " Burgundy pitch," the actual pro- 
duction cannot be estimated to exceed 3,000 to 4,000 Vienna centners, 
or about 200 British tons ; but could confidence be placed in the con- 
tinuance of actual prices, the quantity produced would be very greatly 
increased. 
The present value of this refined quality is twenty paper florins per 
Vienna centner, which may be calculated as equal to 36s. 6d. per Eng- 
lish cwt., free on board in Venice, in cases of about 3^ English cwt. 
gross, with an allowance of 10 per cent, for tare of case. 
Larch turpentine, formerly known in commerce as "Venice turpen- 
tine," is procured from the same resinous produce, and is likewise sent 
to Germany in kegs of 1^ English cwt. gross, with 15 per cent, tare of 
cask, and could at present be purchased at a price equal to about 41s. 6d. 
per English cwt., delivered free on board in Venice. The quantity can- 
not be estimated at present at more than 1,200 to 1,500 kegs, but a cer- 
tainty of the continuation of the actual prices would likewise ensure a 
greatly increased production next season. 
Borneo. — Mr. Acting Consul-General Callaghan writes from Labuan 
that the ordinary resin of commerce is not to be found within his Con- 
sular district. 
There is, however, a resin produced in considerable quantities, and 
of several varieties, which is called by the natives " dammar." 
One variety only, the " dammar batu," is produced in any large 
quantity in that part of Borneo within his district. 
About 500 tons of this kind could be collected within a short time 
in the neighbourhood of Brunei, and sold there for about 11. a ton. 
The other varieties are produced in very small quantities. 
Mr. Consul Ricketts writes from Sarawak that resin is to be found 
in all parts of the Province, the best being, however, obtained in the 
vicinity of the Rejang river. 
There are three qualities — viz., the flesh resin, or " dammar dagging," 
the cat's eye, or " madah kuching," and the common " dammar." They 
are all the products of large jungle trees. 
The flesh resin can be purchased at the town of Sarawak for about 
4Z. a ton. 
The cat's eye, or u madah kuching," being far more valuable than the 
above, is also more scarce; it is very useful for making fine varnish, 
and its market-price at the town of Sarawak is 28?. 15s. a ton ; its sup- 
ply may be termed moderate. 
The common " dammar," which is used for making pitch, costs at 
the town of Sarawak about 21. a ton ; there is a plentiful supply to be 
had of this as well as of the flesh resin or *' dammar dagging." 
Bahia. — Mr. Acting-Consul Baines states that the article has hitherto 
