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An investigation was made into the composition of the smoke from the Green Island Cement Co's works, a complete analysis of the gas being made, also a series of special tests.
At the request of the Cathedral authorities, part of the cathedral records were treated with hydrocyanic acid gas to destroy book worms, etc.
Work was also carried out on behalf of the Union Water-boat Co. into methods of de-chlorinating water. Special chemical charges were supplied for this purpose, and a test outfit designed and supplied.
Sampling.
The following Table shows the amount of sampling carried out by the Government sampler during the year
Tin 2,326 Tons Anise Oil 783 Cases Antimony 148 Cases Cassia Oil 257 Cases Wolfram ore 13 Tons Limestone 7,700 Tons Manganese ore 150 Tons Coal 300 Tons Lard Soy 47,238 Cases Firecrackers 100 Casks Water samples. 1,227 Samples 50 Cases Wood Oil 897 Tons Teaseed Oil 15 TonsStaff.
Mr. J. L. Tetley joined the staff as Assistant Analyst in February, 1931.
Mr. C. W. Ward died on the 29th November and Mr. D. F. Leonard was appointed sampler in his place.
No other changes occurred during the year.
Revenue.
The fees paid into the Treasury during the year amounted to $19,295.50 as against $19,891.50 in 1930. The value of the work done, both Government and commercial, as determined from the Tariff of Fees (Government Notification No. 439 1931) was $52,610.50 as against $52,751.50 in 1930.
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An investigation was made into the composition of the smoke from the Green Island Cement Co's works, a complete analysis of the gas being made, also a series of special tests.
At the request of the Cathedral authorities, part of the cathedral records were treated with hydrocyanic acid gas to destroy book worms, etc.
Work was also cairried out on behalf of the Union Water- boat Co. into methods of de-chlorinating water. Special chemi-
cal charges were supplied for this purpose, and a test outfit designed and supplied.
Sampling.
The following Table shows the amount of sampling carried out by the Government sampler during the year
Tin
2,326 Tons Anise Oil
783 Cases
Antimony
148 Cases Cassia Oil
257 Cases
Wolfram ore
13 Tons
Limestone
7,700 Tons
Manganese ore
150 Tons
Coal
300 Tons
Lard
Soy
47,238 Cases Firecrackers
100 Casks Water samples. 1,227 Samples
50 Cases
Wood Oil.........
897 Tons
Teaseed Oil......
15 Tons
Staff.
Mr. J. L. Tetley joined the staff as Assistant Analyst in February, 1931.
Mr. C. W. Ward died on the 29th November and Mr. D. F. Leonard was appointed sampler in his place.
No other changes occurred during the year.
Revenue.
The fees paid into the Treasury during the year amounted to $19,295.50 as against $19,891.50 in 1930. The value of the work done, both Government and commercial, as determined from the Tariff of Fees (Government Notification No. 439 1931) was $52,610.50 as against $52,751.50 in 1930,
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