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A.

I think the lime does not set at all. You cant get good

lime here, and the lime does not set.

Q.

Are you speaking of shell lime *

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A.

Yes.

Have you used any stone lime ?

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I have tried to get some at times, but it has been of

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inferior quality, and I have not used it. It is full of

dirt and rubbish.

Do you know where that came from ?

Samshiupo.- Shell lime.

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But stone lime ?

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A.

I think some from Macao,

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Q.

Is that what is known as Suikung lime ?

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A.

I have got the Chinese name, but I have forgotten it.

Q..

Do y u know if it is easily procurable

inferior quality ?

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A.

I dont think so. Contractors generally say they cent

get it.

And if you were specifying it, they would probably

charge much more for it ?

Reference:-

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They would probably say they could not get it.

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And supposing you specified this lime, and they supplie

shell lime, could you tell at a glance whether £

shell lime or not?

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You can by feeling it.

But not by looking at it ?

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You cant by looking at it.

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A.

Not even by the dirt ?

They are both dirty, Shell lime, you can feel it. It is

due to the valstine becoming charcoal after burning. stone 11e du mote powdery,

It has more grit ?

There is more grit in shell lime than stone lime.

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