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3. The Federated Malay States Government has undertaken to 
grant a sum of £iOOa 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 expect - a. a * ->>' s action will do much to help in finding 
a market for new * ~ ^nd developing the markets for those 
already exploited. 
