122 WAGES OF LABOUR. 



crops. Sown in Ripe in 



Sugar-cane, Jan. & Feb. ditto. 



Q. 19tk. What is the extent of waste lands, and 

 the improvement of which they are most capable ? 



A. The extent of waste lands only arises from 

 the want of population, and may be said to be 

 circumscribed to the foot of the Rotas Hills. 



Q. 20M. What is the rate of wages and price of 

 labour ? And what are the hours at which labour 

 commences and ceases at different seasons ? 



A. Ploughmen 2 rupees 8 annas (5s. 6d. sterling) 

 per month ; Dhangurs (hill coolies) 2/8 ; coolies 4 or 

 5 pice (Zd. to 2|c?. sterling) per day ; women 3 to 

 2 J pice ; boys 2j, 2, and 1 J pice ; blacksmiths 4 to 5 

 rupees a month ; (8 to 9 shillings;) carpenters ditto ; 

 hackery drivers 2/8 ; mistrees (carpenters) 7 to 10 

 rupees, (14s. to I/, sterling). The hours of labour 



