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appears sufficiently good for ordinary

use

but it arrived I understand in a

very damp state whether from having up in the tin before it dry or from some other cause, and

I been soldered up

was

when first

write

upon.

(blue wovel)

used was

The paper

found difficult to

was

then compared

with some paper procured from England by the Government Printer, and the latter paper, though casting barely two thirds the price

pronounced to be the best. Ienclose is specimens of the thrand

was knon

4 of foolscap most required here showing the spaper sent from England by the Stationing Office in 1867 with its price, compared " with that procured by Mr Noronha

Mer for bawan

"from Meep" Weatherly

and

and Sons at about the same time.

The blue

wove

foolocap paper

hewever

certainly deserves My Silva's complaint and

I send specimens of paper of this sent received in 1865 and 1866 with price

ed with that sent last

compared

من

year. Shuning

that paper purchased in 1865 at

d

a

cast

ream has retained its color here whilst that sent out in 1867

ef y/o per

for years

at

a cost of 10/15

10/5 is alre

spots,

both

already

covered with

papers having been stored in

It is evident therefore

the same room.

that the blue paper of 1867 is either

such a

quality

ماشا

of

has been packed in

unfit for

use

in

state as to be

such a state

this balony.

The komptaller of the Stationery