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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 hnd 
proceeds in due course. 
In the meantime, with compliments. 
We are, Dear Sir, 
Yours faithfully, 
for, Gow, Wilson & Stanton, Ltd., 
Spencer Srett, 
Director. 
{To II. N. Ridley , Esq., Botanic Gardens Singapore). 
Dear Sir, 
Herewith we have the pleasure to hand you our report and 
B P 
valuations of two cases Rubber marked ex S.S. “Egypt.” 
IK. Hr. 
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 
