— 46 — 



First of all, it gives me must pleasure to state, 

 that, in that International competition, Mauritius has 

 again well maintained the reputation which she has so 

 justly attained for her staple products ; and that in 

 Calcutta, as well as in Melbourne and Paris, her exhi- 

 bits have met with the distinguished mention which 

 has won for her products the same favorable notice in 

 all the great International shows to which they have 

 hitherto been sent, to meet with the world's competition. 



At the Calcutta International Exhibition there 

 were forty four Exhibitors who obtained twenty two 

 Medals and ten Honorable Mentions ; viz : 5 Gold 

 Medals, 5 Silver Medals and 12 Bronze Medals ; a 

 result which, I trust, shows for the excellence of the 

 Exhibits contributed by the Colony. It is however to 

 be regretted, that they were not more diversified in 

 their nature, as several other petty industries of our 

 island, might have sent in fair samples of their pro- 

 ducts, which, I am confident, would not have passed 

 without notice. 



Nevertheless, as it is, our Colony is now well 

 known in the Presidency of Bengal, with which she 

 keeps up constant intercommunication, and where her 

 capabilities and industries are fully appreciated. 



SUGAES 



The staple products of the Island were, as usual, 

 of the very finest description, and it would even have 

 been desirable that, together with the large white 

 crystals, vesous, first and second syrup sugars, the 



