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bounded and shows no signs of becoming less ; the price at 
■which the substance can be prepared here is very little and 
leaves a margin for an enormous profit on sale in England. 
It is a work that would bring into employ at good wages 
a large number of laborers, and as the supply of the Balata 
itself is almost unbounded it might be made with proper 
supervision a source of large-revenue to the Colony. 
I must apologise for the Imperfect way in which I have 
brought this subject before you, and I hope in a short 
time to be able to contribute a paper on the Chemical 
composition and properties of this interesting substance. 
Tuesday , August 12 ih, 1873, 
H. W. Caird Esq , M.A. President in the Chair. 
The following donation was announced : 
“Journal of the Society of Arts,” Eos. 1070 — 1077 — 
from the Society. 
The following gentlemen were proposed as ordinary 
members of the Association: 
J. A. Lea Esq., L.B.C.P. Lond., John Arnold Esq. 
L.P.C.P. Lond., John B, White Esq., M.E.C.Y.S. Lond. 
