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Government Laboratory.
Hong-Kong, 3rd. February, 1898,
Substance for analysis:- Petroleum tar,
Marks
Received - January 24th., 1898.
RESULTS OF ANALYSIS.
The tar gives off an inflammable vapour at 180°C (open
E
test) and commences to burn at 225°C. The specific gravity
of the tar is 9361 at 15.5°C, equal to 20°eaume.
R
(Sa.) FRANK BROWNE,
Acting Govt. Analyst.
Messrs.Meyer & Co.
Hong Kong.