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Under the second heading it is proposed to send out examples of 
tropical produce prepared in the very best manner, the exhibits to 
form a series showing each product in every stage of its prepara- 
tion. Thus, to take the case of cocoa. I he exhibit would consist 
of beans of the very best varieties, in the pod, newly taken from the 
pod; fully fermented; fermented and washed; and fermented, 
washed and coloured ; with notes explaining the different processes 
and diagrams and photographs representing the cultivation. 
In the same way it is hoped to show the various steps in the 
gathering and preparation of Para rubber in Ceylon, of cotton in 
the West Indies, of tobacco at Key West, and so on. 
I should be glad to know whether you would be willing to assist 
us in preparing these exhibits by* the loan or gift of produce. 
Exhibits of produce should be accompanied by full notes as to 
each stage of preparation. 
Messrs. Elder, Dempster & Co. have agreed to carry the whole 
of the exhibits sent out under the auspices of this Institute free of 
charge by the steamers of either the African Steamship Co. or the 
British and African Steam Navigation Co. 
I have, etc., 
MOUNTMORRES, 
Director. 
GOW, WILSON & STANTON, LIMITED. 
India Rubber Market Report. 
13, Rood Lane, London, E. C. 
September 2W1 , 1906. 
At to-day’s auction, 334 packages of Ceylon and Straits Settle- 
ments Plantation grown rubber were under offer, of which about 259 
were sold. The total weight amounted to over 20 tons, Ceylon 
contributing about 2| and Straits Settlements nearly 18. 
The market was fairly steady for all descriptions and good general 
competition characterised the auction, though in many cases the 
prices offered for the finest grades (principally crepe) did not come 
up to sellers’ ideas. 
A parcel consisting of 20 cases of very fine pressed blocks from 
the Lanadron Estate (Johore) realized the top price in the auction, 
viz., 5/10 per lb. 
The best sheet and biscuits sold at from 5 /b to 5 / 7 i » an< ^ Crepe 
can also be quoted at the same figure. There was a strong demand 
for the darkish Crepe running up to about 4/10 to 4/1 1. 
In Ceylons, one or two cases of fine biscuits realized 5/7 per lb. 
