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material will be practised on a grand scale with machines, then its manu¬ 
facture promises considerable economical advantages in favour of this new 
material. It remains further to be mentioned that the small specific weight 
of this material, and thereby the smaller expenses of conveyance, as well as 
the possibility of employing lighter guns by these cartridges, will cause 
savings which are not to be overlooked. 
In consideration of the above report His Majesty the Emperor of Austria 
commanded the immediate and exclusive introduction of this new explosive 
material for the ordnance and smaller guns of the whole Austrian army and 
navy” 
