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for spinning are, the length, fineness, and strength of the staple. I 
need hardly say that English spinners would be greatly pleased to have 
another source of supply of Egyptian Cotton. 
On behalf of the President of this Chamber I desire to thank you for 
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“shina of the efforts which you are making for the extension of Cotton 
ulture in West Africa. 
I am; &c: 
(Signed) ELIJAH HELM, 
W. T. Thiselton-Dyer, Esq., C.M.G., F.R.S., Secretary. 
Director, Royal Gardens, Kew. 
ROYAL GARDENS, KEW, to COLONIAL OFFICE. 
ŠIR, Royal Gardens, Kew, 5 May 1890. 
I AM desired by Mr. Thiselton-Dyer to acknowledge the receipt 
of your letter of the 19th March, with a copy of a Despatch from the 
Governor of Sierra Leone on the subject of a sample of Cotton grown 
by natives at Mafweh, on the Bum River, West Coast of Africa 
2. The sample, as received, was forwarded to the Manchester naii 
f Commer sree and a copy of a report received from the secretary is 
orelo for the information of the Secretary of State. 
3. It appears that West psi Cotton is received at Liverpool to the 
extent of 2,300 bales per ann A much larger sdp would be 
readily taken up, as this i Bca is very acceptable o Lancashire 
spinners. These facts are of very encouraging character, st should be 
widely known in the Colonies concerned. 
4. It will be within your gence aps ser aie ee of Cotton- 
growing in West Africa has on several occasions been recommended by 
this establishment, and in my Tanos of the "99nd cioba last it was 
a also to try Egyptian Cotton, as likely to be successfully grown 
there. Seed of this Cotton obtained ae the Foreign Office was 
distributed to the Gambia, Gold Coast, erak — and Lagos, as 
mentioned in my letter of the 22nd January las 
I am, &e. 
The Hon. R. H. Meade, C.B. (Signed) D. MORRIS. 
V.—COTTON IN WEST AFRICA—(continued). 
[K. B., 1891, pp. 49-51.] > 
In the Kew Bulletin for June 1890 an account is given of the 
attempt which has been made to improve the produce of Cotton in West 
Africa by introducing the best forms of Egyptian Cotton. “ This 
“ fibre over that grown in America, and commands a much highe 
s price ; oe sees its production is limited to the Nile valley, where 
“ there o room for extension to meet the mrna, demand, and 
3 mobi the crop is = times almost ruined by a low 
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