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The ores comprised antimony, copper, gold, iron, lead, molybdenum, silver, tin, titanium, and zinc minerals.
LIQUORS ORDINANCE.
8. The figures given include only those samples tested in the Government Laboratory; the results of very many examinations made by the Assistant Analyst at the various godowns, etc., are not taken into account.
On September 30th, the examination for revenue purposes of Chinese liquor was transferred to the laboratory of the Imports and Exports Department.
OILS.
9. At the request of the Association of Exporters and Dealers of Hongkong, the sampling and analysis of Cassia and Anise oils has been undertaken by the Government. In order to assist in these examinations, more floor space, and some new apparatus, are being provided. Already 1,134 cases of Anise, and 80 of Cassia oil, have been shipped under Government certificates. Early in February next, every case leaving Hongkong will bear a Government seal.
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC.
10. The public continue to take advantage of the Laboratory and have forwarded a great variety of samples for examination on payment. The fees paid into the Treasury during the year amounted to $10,353.00 as against $8,846.50 in 1913.
11. Special reports have been supplied on:-Dissolved Acetylene, Definitions under the Pharmacy Ordinance, 1908, Safe-Blast, and Cassia and Anise oils.
12. The value of the year's work as determined from the tariff of fees (Government Notifications No. 285 of 1907 and No. 360 of 1910) is $21,973.50 ($22,738.50 in 1913). There is much work for which nothing has been set down, and the Chinese samples examined under the Liquors Ordinance have been calculated at the nominal rate of $1 each.
LIBRARY.
13. Several standard works of reference have been added.
RESEARCH.
14. Work has been done on Cassia and Anise oils in order to arrive at constants, which will help in the detection of adulterants.
STAFF.
15. During the year, Mr. O. F. Lubatti, Doc. Chem. (Turin), was appointed an Assistant Analyst, and Mr. H. A. Taylor left to take up the post of Monopoly Analyst in the Imports and Exports Department.