519 / 54 - 
1st May, 
5 
Your ref.BKR/SP/555A. 
Dear Sir, 
I regret not having replied previously to your letter 
of March. lifth, in which you request the supply of certain 
leaves etc. as samples previously sent. I have also to 
acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 27th March, with a 
copy of .a letter from the Customs authorities, and of four 
copies of Certificate of Origin form. 
2 . I have communicated with the Manager of the Borneo 
Company Ltd., who agrees to arrange shipment of the leaves. 
Mr.Ah Leek, of the Borneo Company, has arranged for a Chinese 
man of his acquaintance in Johore to collect the leaves and 
to dry them. My colleague Mr.Corner has visited Johore, has 
shown the collector what leaves are required, and has enlisted 
the sympathy of the Conservator of Forests, Johore. 
J. The work of collecting and drying has begun, but it 
will take some time to complete, and it is estimated that the 
complete order will not be ready for shipment before the end 
of May. It would be an advantage if you could give more notic 
on a future occasion. The proportion of the weight of fresh 
to dry leaves is about if or 5 to 1 . Much time and labour are 
also involved in drying, which has to be done partly over a 
fire, in rough presses to keep the leaves flat, 
if. The charges for these leaves will be based upon the 
actual costs of labour, packing and transport. 
5. It is possible that the Conservator of Forests, Johore, 
would be willing to arrange for future supplies to be collects 
by his Department. 
Yours sincerely, 
The Chairman, 
'“Bntisn- r^gibn^Poppy Factory, —— — ’-- " 
Petersham Road, 
Richmand, Surrey, 
ENGLAND. 
