'The fact that a Bill is to be introduced into the British Pavliament to ensure the continuance of the' development of scientific and industrial research for rubber and place what has been carried on previously through voluntary. aid, a more substantial basis will be welcomed by all those who have the interests of the rubber crewing industry at heart. The contribution required "from rubber manufac: turers "of "not more. than one-twentyAfth of a penny per pound jof rubber or latex is by no means lange. Nevertheless. the assurance a certain income for the purposes lof research should do much towards fostering investigation along lines which are becoming Imperative as each year of the pre increasingly sent depression in the trade pasces, There have, it is true, been several discoveries recently which promise well for the future, Such a one is the recent development of silk-covered latex strands for use in the (Peeing sing M.chowhok ANNUM. Mex. $0.40 Per Cory weaving of cloth, but th Billa great deal to be done before
uses of rubber is in any close prox can be aid that reseateh into the unity' to what has" been "dons with regard" to its increased pro-
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