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Commercial Results. 
The samples D, E, F, G and J were sent through the Imperial 
Forest Economist to Messrs. Hoare, Miller & Co., Calcutta, for 
valuation, who reported as follows: — 
4 4 The standards 4 D ’ and 4 J ’ most nearly approximate 
the standard G imported from America and 
Europe. The other grades would not be of the same 
value owing to their yellow and black tint. 
44 We have tried the market with the samples and have been 
oifered Rs. 7-8 per cwt. nett for 20 tons of rosin equal 
to your grade 4 D, 5 which is near enough to compete 
successfully with imported 4 G ’ and 4 F.’ For 4 J ’ 
we might obtain annas 12 less. Both these prices would 
be for goods landed in Calcutta this month.” 
This letter is dated 18th August 1910. Since then the price of 
imported colophony has gone up and at present even the unclarified 
rosin of Bhowali is selling at about Rs. 6-12 per maund f. o. r. 
Kathgodam. 
The sample 44 1 ” was not well reported on by this firm, but the 
same sample was favourably reported on by Messrs. Butto Kristo 
Paul & Co. of Calcutta. 
44 I ” or the rosin clarified by crystalline alum was sent to the 
Imperial Institute, London, for valuation. According to the report 
of the Imperial Institute, London, on this sample, which is given 
below, it is valued in London at Rs. 9-12 to Rs. 10-4 per cwt. It 
is not, therefore, clear to the writer how the rates quoted for it in 
the Indian market are so low. 
Report on alum clarified Colophony from Imperial Institute , 
London , No. 34745 , dated 7th January 1911. 
Reference. —Letter No. 465—110, dated 23rd June 1910, from 
the Assistant Imperial Forest Chemist at Dehra Dun. 
Number ,or mark and weight of sample. — tc Colophony prepared 
at Naini Ta'L by using crystalline alum for its clarification. ” 
Weight 2} lbs. 
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