supplied by the Brown Stgents.
2. The Surveyor General is quite right in supposing that the Crown Agents are always glad to receive any criticisms on the quality of the stones supplied by them as such knowledge when based on accurate examination can only be of great use, Stator.
3. In this particular case, while doubting the sufficiency of the tests applied under my directions, it became necessary to write and enquire regarding any detailed tests applied because the difference between the results obtained in England and Hong Kong is so great that, assuming ordinary care to have been taken as regards storage, it cannot be attributed to deterioration. This has led to fear whether some fraud had been committed and the Cement shipped was not the Cement ordered.