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a rival in the cane at his very door. It was to be recollected that they 

 could not hope to have any market for the sugar out of the colony. 



Dr. Agnew, considering the risk and uncertainty incidental to the es- 

 tablishment of this industry, requiring, as it appeared to do, such a very 

 large amount of skill, capital, and experience for its successful conduct, 

 thought as it was being tried apparently in a very economical manner, on 

 a small scale, in New South Wales, it would be better to wait and observe 

 the result of that experiment. If it succeeded at all in that colony, no 

 doubt the great superiority of this soil and climate for the growth of root 

 crops, would make its success in Tasmania still greater in a financial point 

 of view. 



Mr. Justin Browne observed, as apropos to the present discussion on 

 colonial enterprise, that he had received by last mail a letter from a mer- 

 chant in Madras, directing his attention to the tenders just issued by that 

 Government for Australian preserved meat for the Indian army, &c. The 

 opening up so vast and profitable an industry as this, both in the Home, 

 and Indian markets, was one of the happiest omens for the future of these 

 colonies. 



The proceedings closed with the usual vote of thanks to the donors of 

 presentations. 



