175
appears sufficiently good for ordinary
use
but it arrived I understand in a
very damp state whether from having up in the tin before it dry or from some other cause, and
I been soldered up
was
when first
write
upon.
(blue wovel)
used was
The paper
found difficult to
was
then compared
with some paper procured from England by the Government Printer, and the latter paper, though casting barely two thirds the price
pronounced to be the best. Ienclose is specimens of the thrand
was knon
4 of foolscap most required here showing the spaper sent from England by the Stationing Office in 1867 with its price, compared " with that procured by Mr Noronha
Mer for bawan
"from Meep" Weatherly
and
and Sons at about the same time.
The blue
wove
foolocap paper
hewever
certainly deserves My Silva's complaint and
I send specimens of paper of this sent received in 1865 and 1866 with price
ed with that sent last
compared
من
year. Shuning
that paper purchased in 1865 at
d
a
cast
ream has retained its color here whilst that sent out in 1867
ef y/o per
for years
at
a cost of 10/15
10/5 is alre
spots,
both
already
covered with
papers having been stored in
It is evident therefore
the same room.
that the blue paper of 1867 is either
such a
quality
ماشا
of
has been packed in
unfit for
use
in
state as to be
such a state
this balony.
The komptaller of the Stationery