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C.M.G., Emigration Agent for British Guiana, in India, 
enclosing copy of a communication from the Manager, 
Chetta Rice Mills, submitting estimates of three sizes of 
Rice Mills and quoting prices in rupees. 
I have, &c., 
CAVENDISH BOYLE, 
The Honorary Secretary, 
Royal Agricultural and Commercial Society. 
From Emigration Agent, Calcutta, to Govt. Secretary. 
16th September, 1897. 
Sir,—I have the honour to transmit herewith a copy 
of a letter of 16th inst., from the Manager of the Chetta 
Rice Mills, submitting estimates of three sizes of rice 
mills, quoting prices in rupees. 
I presume it would becheaper purchasingsuch machines 
in India, owing to the difference of exchange, besides 
their being in praétical use here, and therefore well 
adapted to the work required of them. 
The 10 ton mill, with the various appliances, at 
Rs. 21,455. 0. 0, at 1s. 24d per rupee, would cost in 
_ sterling about £1,296. o. o. 
I have, &c., 
ROBERT W. S. MITCHELL. 
Government Emigration Agent for British Guiana, 
From Manager Chetta Rice Mills to Emigration Agent, 
Calcutta, 
16th September, 1897. 
Dear Sir,—With reference to your conversation with 
me on the 15th of July last, about the construétion of 
three small Rice Mills, in British Guiana, I beg to enclose 
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