of machinery for manual labour would reduce the cost 

 50 per cent, at least. 



I am not in a position at present to speak positively as 

 to the price this fibre will realize here, but judging of its 

 worth by the prices valuable paper-producing materials 

 fetch in England, I am of opinion 5 per ton will leave 

 ample room for the home merchants to embark in the 

 speculation; so that, for the present, I do not think 

 mechanical aid need be resorted to, although I should 

 remind you that the same machine that will work Uk will 

 be equally well suited to the grasses. 



If you will kindly sanction 1 cwt. of this fibre being sent 

 me, at the same time as the Uk, I will be able to ascertain 

 its commercial value, and report to you accordingly. It 

 will be necessary in this instance as that of the Uk that 

 I am informed of the actual cost of the consignment, to 

 enable me to supply the required information to merchants 

 here ; who will never give an order unless they are satisfied 

 of the price at which the material is to be had in London, 

 plus other information which I can furnish. 



As my stay in England is rapidly drawing to a close, I 

 will perhaps be pardoned asking to be informed, by return 

 post, your decision in the matter. 



I am, &c., 



(Sigmd) G. W. STRETTELL. 



To the Commissioner of Sind. 



Sir, In my letter of the 1 1th ult., I solicited the favour 

 of your kindly sanctioning a consignment of 1 cwt. of Uk, 

 and the same quantity of Sur being sent me, at the expense 

 of Government. 



