CO129-285 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [9-10] — Page 324

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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

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test) and commences to burn at 225°C. The specific gravity

of the tar is 9361 at 15.5°C, equal to 20°eaume.

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(Sa.) FRANK BROWNE,

Acting Govt. Analyst.

Messrs.Meyer & Co.

Hong Kong.