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If refined cane sugar could be laid down here at about twelve shillings 
per cwt., no doubt it would command a ready sale, 
As I mentioned in my last communication on this subject, if a line 
of small steamers could be started from India on a Rupee in lieu ofa 
sterling basis, to carry rice tothe Colony, and bring back time-expired 
emigrants, with ballast cargoes of sugar instead of salt, an important 
trade would spring up between the two countries, which would do more to 
promote immigration at-a lower cost to the Colony than anything else, 
I would suggest that samples of the Colony’s refined sugars be sent 
here in bags of, say, one cwt. each by the first opportunity, with the 
view of testing the market. 
The crude product I fear would be unsaleable in India, as there is an 
ample supply at very low rates manufactured both from canes and dates. 
I have, &c., 
(Sgd.) ROBERT W.S. MITCHELL, 
Govt. Emigration Agent for B, Guiana. 
Another Government communication in reference to 
the Cattle Diseases on the East Coast, was read and 
taken for notification. The Secretary was direéted to 
forward a copy of the Veterinary Surgeon’s report to 
Mr. G. J. Hassell. 
Lothair House, Middle Street, 
Georgetown, 18th February, 1897. 
Sir, —I have enquired into the diseases alleged to be affecting horses 
and cattle in the Mahaica-Mahaicony district, and have the honour to 
submit that the diseases referred to have been legislated for, viz., 
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“Influenza” affecting the horse, and “ Anthrax,” affecting the cattle 
and all other stock; but, that through non compliance with the provi- 
sions of the Ordinance, the diseases have not been controlled in certain 
districts, with the result that steck owners in these districts have lost 
heavily, as well as seriously affecting their neighbours’ stock. 
From the monthly return for January, one would be led to believe 
having been reported, but no reliance can be placed on these returns, 
that the diseases have disappeared, no single case of sickness or death 
chiefly on account of the owners neglecting to report cases of disease 
or death, through indifference and timidity ot having their premises 
declared.“ Infected Areas.” 
I would point out that Mr, Hassell evidently infringed section 5 (1) of 
