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SCHEDULE of ARTICLES EXAMINED; with the RESULTS.

No. 3. Dr. Hectoe to the Hon. the Peemiee. Sie, — Colonial Laboratory, Wellington, 24th July, 1874. I have the honor to forward, for your information, the details of Mr. Skey's analytical examination of the articles mentioned in the schedule enclosed with my letter of the 17th instant. I have, &c, The Hon. the Premier, &c. James Hecioe.

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Name os Aeticle. o • I I No Adulterations found. Gross Weight. Error on Net Weight + 0lb. oz. dr. Tea—black green Coffee ...• „ ... ... ... Cocoa n ••* • •• •" Flour (wheat) Oatmeal Jams S 7 3 "i 3 8 12 8 7 3 3 Van Houten's 2 Epps 1 0 10i 10 9 14 8 0 11 16J Good weight. Good weight. —3 oz. 8 drs. on Hi tin. —3 oz. 7| drs. on lb tin, + 8 drs. on lb tin. +6| drs. on 8 oz. tin. Good weight. Good weight. Good weight. —6 drs. on lb tin. —1 oz. on lb tin. 3 3 12 4 English 8 Colonial Bottled Fruit Pickles Vinegar Isinglass Mustard 8 4 a 7 1 5 3 4 1 Good weight. +4| drs. on lb tin. —6 grs. on -J-fc tin. » ... 1 Colman's 1 Keeno's 1 1 1 1 1 8 1 Brandon's 1 Price's 1 10 5 0 6 8i 19 ••• ••■ ••• CurryAnchovy Sauce Anchovy Paste Harvey's Sauce "Worcester Sauce Sugar Candles 1 1 1 1 1 8 2 1 0 7 10 4 Good weight. —4 drs. —4| drs. Good weight. Snuff .'.'. '.'.'. ... Boots Brandy Geneva Whisky Rum "Wine—Port „ Sherry 3 3 5 4 2 5 4 4 3 3 5 4 2 4 1 4 4 Textile Fabrics— 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 4 3 1 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 4 3 1 Silk Damask Cashmere Twill Flannels Broad Cloth Llama French Merino—coloured ... „ uncoloured Tweeds, Nelson „ Imported Tartans Alpaca Summabt. Total number of samples examined Number found to be unadulterated Number found to be adulterated 97 I 32 ) 129 129