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and I propose that, after the departure of Dr. Wight, his two CHAP. 



subordinate assistants, Messrs. Sherman and Cuxton, toge- 1_ 



ther with the East Indian lads who have been in his service, 

 should be attached to the Revenue establishments, at least 

 for a time. Accordingly, the arrangements I now propose 

 for Mr. Finnie, Dr. Wight, and the subordinates are as fol- 

 lows. 



Mr. Finnie to remain in Tinnevelly till October, 231 

 to instruct the East Indian lads in the use of the 

 Gins, etc. Mr. Finnie's engagement with the East India 

 Company terminates in October next. He should therefore 

 remain in Tinnevelly until that time, under the orders of the 

 Officiating Collector. He should at once desist from all 

 further purchases of Cotton. He should also cease to inter- 

 fere with the culture of Cotton, beyond giving his advice 

 when asked for; because if he should tender his advice, and 

 the crop should afterwards fail, the failure would be attri- 

 buted to his innovations. He should be ordered to devote 

 his whole time and attention to the instruction of the Na- 

 tives in the practical use of the gins, presses, churkas, thresh- 

 ers, and other implements required in the cleaning and pre- 

 paration of the Cotton. One half of the East Indian lads 

 now under Dr. Wight in Coimbatore, should be at once re- 

 moved to Tinnevelly, and placed under the instructions of 

 Mr. Finnie ; so that when Mr. Finnie retires, they will be 

 able to take charge of all the Cotton machines. 



Dr. Wight should break up his establishment in 232 

 Coimbatore immediately. Dr. Wight should discharge 

 at once all establishments which have been hitherto employ- 

 ed on the Experimental Farms ; and place his two assist- 

 ants, Messrs. Sherman and Cuxton, and the remaining half 

 of the East Indian lads, at the disposal of the Collector of 

 Coimbatore. 



